Additional races and prize money in Central and North Queensland

Racing Queensland has implemented new measures to support thoroughbred participants in the northern half of the state.

In recent weeks, a number of meetings in Central and North Queensland have been abandoned due to inclement weather, with flooding also impacting several clubs. 

As a result, RQ has revised its March and April programming to schedule additional races, along with increased prize money at selective meetings. 

An additional $2,000 in stakes has been added to all 49 races across the six meetings programmed at both the Cairns Jockey Club and Townsville Turf Club in March.

A number of races have also been added to meetings throughout March and April, including:

• Cairns Jockey Club – March 3;
• Mackay Turf Club – April 1; 
• Townsville Turf Club – April 15; and
• Rockhampton Jockey Club – April 22. 

For further information, please refer to the March edition of RACE Magazine which will be available online and in print shortly.