Racing Queensland has programmed a replacement midweek metropolitan race meeting at Toowoomba Turf Club on Wednesday 31 October.
The recent prolonged period of inclement weather in SEQ which resulted in the abandonment of the following metropolitan midweek race meetings has rendered it necessary for a replacement race meeting of the same status to be programmed:
- Wednesday 26 September – Ipswich Turf Club
- Wednesday 10 October – Ipswich Turf Club
- Wednesday 17 October – Brisbane Racing Club
Cognisant of racing opportunities denied to stakeholders as a consequence of the aforementioned meeting abandonments and several other rescheduled races which were lost due to inclement weather, RQ has developed the following program for the Toowoomba Turf Club meeting:
Benchmark 85 Handicap – 1200m - $25,000
Benchmark 80 Handicap 1625m - $25,000
Ratings Band 0–65 Handicap Colts, Geldings & Entires - 1200m - $25,000
Ratings Band 0–65 Handicap Fillies & Mares - 1200m - $25,000
Class 1 Handicap Colts, Geldings & Entires - 1300m - $25,000
Class 1 Handicap Fillies & Mares - 1300m - $25,000
QTIS 3YO Maiden Plate – 1625m - $20,000 plus applicable QTIS bonuses
Maiden Handicap – 1200m - $20,000
Nominations for the meeting will close at 9:00am, Friday 26 October
Weights will be declared Friday 26 October
Acceptance deadline will be 9:30am, Monday 29 October
Jockey declarations will be 12 noon, Monday 29 October
Racing Queensland will continue to monitor provincial SEQ race programs following the recent weather impacted meetings and commensurate with standard practice, adopt a proactive approach to the division of races where acceptance numbers deem it appropriate.