Racing Queensland confirms that the Sunshine Coast Turf Club race meeting scheduled for Sunday, May 12, has been transferred to the Polytrack.
The change has been deemed necessary following the earlier announcement that the club will now host the Hollindale Stakes Race Meeting on its course proper on Saturday, May 11.
The change has necessitated amendments to some races and distances on the program and accordingly it now comprises:
- Benchmark 70 Handicap - 1200m ($28,000) is now a 1100m Benchmark 65 Handicap;
- Class 4 Handicap - 1800m ($28,000) is now a 2000m Benchmark 62 Handicap;
- Class 2 Handicap - 1400m ($28,000) is now a 1400m Benchmark 65 Handicap;
- Benchmark 58 Handicap - 1300m ($28,000) is now a 1400m Benchmark 55 Handicap;
- Ratings Band 0-58 Handicap - 1000m ($28,000) is now a 1000m Benchmark 58 Handicap;
- Maiden Handicap - 1000m ($30,000) is unchanged;
- 3YO Maiden Plate - 1400m ($30,000) is now a 1400m Maiden Plate; and
- 2YO Handicap - 1000m ($28,000) is unchanged.