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Gold Coast redevelopment

Expressions of interest now open for $37.5m Gold Coast refurb

The scheduled redevelopment of the Gold Coast Turf Club is one step closer to commencing today, with expressions of interest opening on the $37.5 million...
Synthetic at Sunshine Coast

Racing Queensland announces all-weather protocol for SEQ meets

Abandoned race meetings in South East Queensland could be a thing of the past as Racing Queensland looks to implement an all-weather track procedure from...
Royal Queensland Show

Racing to return at 2021 Royal Queensland Show

Racing Queensland announced on Friday that they would be partnering with the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland (RNA) for the 16th year...

Fair Dinkum …. Is Eagle Farm Really Cast Yet Again?

Thursday you beautiful bastard, we love you that little bit more this week because the third test is about to start and we have four...
Punt Drunk - Kah on fire early in 2021

Punt Drunk : Crowds Banned For Racing But 150,000 At The Cricket?

#PuntDrunk brings you today's top stories and all the controversial news in horse racing, including the latest in the double standards of New South Wales...

Munce Interviewed After Runner Scratched

Top jockey-turned-trainer Chris Munce is at the centre of a Queensland stewards' inquiry after an inspection of his stables found an alleged rule breach.

Sky in 10-year deal with Queensland racing

Sky Racing has signed a decade-long deal to cover the three codes of racing in Queensland.

Jockey Bakos banned for painkiller use

Promising apprentice Anna Bakos is the latest Queensland jockey to be suspended after taking a prescribed painkiller.

Doomben abandoned after seven races

The Doomben meeting has been abandoned with two races left to run after continuous rain downgraded the track conditions.
Alligator Blood

Stewards release Alligator Blood findings

Stewards have released their report into the Alligator Blood prohibited substance case after the gelding was stripped of his Magic Millions Guineas win.
Alligator Blood

Alligator Blood stripped of Guineas win

Alligator Blood was disqualified and trainer David Vandyke has been fined $20,000 after the horse returned a positive swab after the Magic Millions Guineas.

Media barred from Alligator Blood inquiry

Media outlets cannot attend an inquiry into Magic Million Guineas' winner Alligator Blood returning a positive swab after the $2 million race in January.
Azuro

Queensland Cup returns to spring date

The Listed Queensland Cup will return to its traditional date in the spring but at a drastically shortened distance of 2200m.
Chris Waller

Fitting season finale looming for Waller

Champion trainer Chris Waller has dominated Queensland staying races this season and has three chances to win another one at Ipswich.

Alligator Blood positive inquiry date set

Stewards have set a date for the inquiry into an irregularity in a swab taken from Alligator Blood after winning the Magic Millions 3YO Guineas.

Banned Currie penalties reduced on appeal

Disqualified trainer Ben Currie has had some penalties reduced on appeal but remains sidelined until other matters are resolved.

Qld handicapper Lester Grimmett to retire

Long-serving Queensland handicapper Lester Grimmett will retire after 50 years of service to the racing industry.

Queensland tracks to welcome racegoers

Strict biosecurity rules will be in place when Queensland racetracks are reopened in stages to the public.

Jim Byrne suspended for careless riding

Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has been suspended for careless riding at Doomben.

Ipswich given all-clear to continue racing

Ipswich racetrack has has been given the green light to continue racing despite a disrupted season.

Cahill cops dual Eagle Farm suspensions

Jockey Michael Cahill has finished the main part of the winter carnival on a sour note with suspensions in two races at Eagle Farm.
Stardome

Waller to have big say in Tattersalls Cup

Improving stayer Stardome could add to trainer Chris Waller's already strong hand in the Tattersalls Cup at Eagle Farm on Saturday.

Limited number of patrons for Stradbroke

A limited number patrons will be allowed on course for the Group One Stradbroke day at Eagle Farm.
Robert Heathcote

COVID-19 restrictions give locals Group 1 boost

Coronavirus travel restrictions have kept many top riders and stables away from Brisbane giving locals improved chances at winning initial Group Ones.
Dawn Passage

Stradbroke chaos reigns after barrier draw

Most of the favourites for the Group One Stradbroke Hcp drew wide at the barrier draw on Tuesday night throwing calculations into chaos.