Brisbane Racing Club (Doomben) transferred to Eagle Farm

22 October 2026

Racing Queensland advises that the Brisbane Racing Club race meeting at Doomben this Saturday, October 24, has been transferred from Doomben to Eagle Farm.

The transfer has been necessary following heavy/continuous overnight rainfall and a determination that irrespective of the weather which eventuates between now and Saturday, the racing surface at Doomben will not be suitable for racing on.

As a consequence of the transfer there has been minor changes to the distances of some of the races on the program:

Race 1 – Two-Year-Old Plate was 1050m, is now 1000m;
Race 2 – Benchmark 70 Handicap 2200m, remains at 2200m;
Race 3 – No Metropolitan Win Handicap 1350m, is now 1300m;
Race 4 – Ratings Band 0-65 Handicap 1350m, is now 1300m;
Race 5 – Benchmark 78 Handicap 1615m, is now 1600m. The field limit for this race has been amended to 16;
Race 6 – Class 3 Plate (Set Weights) 1200m, remains at 1200m;
Race 7 – Three-Year-Old Handicap 1200m, remains at 1200m;
Race 8 – Colts, Geldings & Entires Class 6 Handicap 1110m, is now 1000m. The field limit for this race has been amended to 12;
Race 9 – Fillies & Mares Class 6 Handicap 1110m, is now 1000m. The field limit for this race has been amended to 12; and
Race 10 – Open Handicap 1615m, is now 1600m. The field limit for this race has been amended to 16.

Any scratchings transacted thus far for the meeting have, following its transfer, been reinstated.

At this stage, the track at Eagle Farm is rated in the Heavy range and updates in regards its condition will be provided leading into the race meeting.