Poor visibility forces Doomben to cut last
The last race at Doomben has been abandoned with jockeys complaining visibility was too poor to race.
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Quirk new RQ board member
Former Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has been appointed to the Racing Queensland board but not before debate in state government circles.
RQ restructures apprentice claims
Racing Queensland has restructured rules about apprentice claims with the aim to help young riders.
RQ to follow disqualified persons rule
Racing Queensland is likely to follow Victoria and introduce a rule preventing disqualified persons from winning premierships.
Luke Tarrant outed on betting charges
Queensland jockey Luke Tarrant has been suspended for a month for betting on international races despite claiming a bogus account had been set up in...
Ben Currie charged with fraud
Queensland police have charged trainer Ben Currie with fraud, alleging he used performance enhancing drugs to improve his horses' chances to gain prize money.
NQ ready for record carnival
A big increase in prize money and bonus races are expected to attract an influx of visiting trainers for the North Queensland carnival.
Prize problems after Qld disqualifications
Queensland trainers are worried about delays in paying prize money to connections of horses awarded a race after another horse is disqualified.
Another three years for Ben Currie
Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie is facing 7-1/2 years on the sidelines with a further three years added to his sentences.
Ipswich set for record Cup meeting
The Ipswich Turf Club is hoping for a record crowd at its Cup meeting despite ongoing construction work.
Battle for Fab’s Cowboy to be No.1
Queensland country star Fab's Cowboy gets the chance to regain the lead as the most winning Australian horse this season when he runs in the...
Beau Appo fails in internal review
Jockey Beau Appo has been unsuccessful in his internal review of a four-week suspension he was given for weighing in light at Toowoomba.
Push to move Queensland Derby date
The Brisbane Racing Club is keen to move the Queensland Derby so it is run before the Queensland Oaks..
Queensland jockeys get riding fee increase
Queensland jockeys will get a pay rise with increases over the next three years to $220.
Further boost for Qld racing industry
Racing Queensland will abolish starters fees and increase prize money after an $8 million boost from the state government.
Battle of the Bush field nears completion
The final heat of the Battle Of The Bush series will be held at Cairns to decide the make-up of the field in the race...
Ben Currie found guilty on swab charges
Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie has been found guilty of five charges of bringing horses to race with a prohibited substance in their systems.
Insurance win for Queensland trainers
The Queensland Trainers Association has negotiated a deal with Racing Queensland which will pay insurance premiums.
Ipswich Cup day tickets in pre-sales boom
The Ipswich Turf Club says it is all systems go to run its Cup meeting with 10,000 pre sales already despite construction on a new...
Trainer Ben Currie loses application
A Supreme Court judge has refused an application to temporarily halt Racing Queensland's decision to refuse Ben Currie's nominations.
Date change for time-honoured Weetwood Hcp
The Weetwood Handicap will have its first date change in 120 years to coincide with Toowoomba's popular Carnival Of Flowers festival.
More Queensland country meetings get TAB
Racing Queensland has announced more country meetings coinciding with tourist events will have TAB coverage.
Ipswich racetrack set for remedial work
Racing Queensland will undertake remedial work on the Ipswich racetrack but other plans for provincial course have been scrapped.
Racing Qld refuses Currie stable entries
Racing Queensland has refused to accept nominations from trainer Ben Currie's Toowoomba stable.
RQ understood to be moving to bar Currie
Racing Queensland is looking at a modernised rule to refuse all nominations by Toowoomba trainer Ben Currie until charges against him are resolved.