Cairns Jockey Club meeting added

Racing Queensland confirms that a new race meeting has been added to Cairns Jockey Club Saturday, February 15.

Fresh nominations are required, with the program comprised of the below:

• QTIS Jewel Qualifier 2YO Plate, 950m, $25,000;
• Open Handicap, 950M, $21,000;
• Benchmark 75 Handicap, 1250m, $21,000;
• Benchmark 65 Handicap, 950m, $21,000;
• Benchmark 62 Handicap, 1250m, $21,000;
• Benchmark 60 Handicap, 1400m, $21,000;
• Class 1 Plate (Set Weights), 1250m, $21,000;
• Benchmark 55 Handicap, 950m, $21,000;
• Maiden Plate (Set Weights), 1250m, $23,000; and
• Maiden Handicap, 950m, 23,000.

The new meeting deadlines are listed below.

• Nominations close: Tuesday, February 11 - 11am
• Acceptances: Thursday, February 13 - 9am
• Jockeys: Thursday, February 13 - 12 noon