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August Calendar Changes For QLD Greyhounds

12 August 2020

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Racing Queensland (RQ) advises that the Rockhampton lure rail replacement project has been placed on hold due to COVID-19 border restrictions recently implemented by the QLD Government.

RQ will, however, proceed with the planned track renovation, irrigation, and landscaping works which were scheduled to be undertaken in conjunction with the lure rail replacement project. These works will take approximately two weeks to complete, during which time the Rockhampton track will be closed for racing. Rockhampton will conduct their last meeting prior to the works being undertaken on Wednesday night 12 August 2020, and will resume racing on Saturday morning 29 August 2020.

Due to the Rockhampton track closure, and the new greyhound meetings announced for Townsville and Capalaba, there are numerous changes to the calendar throughout August.

To cover the Rockhampton track closure, Ipswich greyhounds will race in the Rockhampton Wednesday night timeslot on 19 August 2020, and 26 August 2020. Bundaberg greyhounds will race in the day timeslot on Friday 21 August 2020.

Capalaba greyhounds commence their Friday meetings on 14 August 2020. Racing fortnightly, they will have their second Friday meeting on 28 August 2020. 

Townsville greyhounds will commence their fortnightly Saturday morning meetings on 15 August 2020. However, Townsville will not race on Saturday morning 29 August 2020 due to the Townsville Cup meeting scheduled for Friday night 28 August 2020. Instead, Rockhampton greyhounds will resume racing on 29 August 2020 in the Saturday morning timeslot.

The summary of race date changes in August can be seen in the table below:

Meeting Date

Venue

Timeslot

Nominations Close (9.30am)

Friday 14 August

Capalaba

Day

Tuesday 11 August

Saturday 15 August

Townsville

Morning

Wednesday 12 August

Wednesday 19 August

Albion Park

Twilight

Monday 17 August

Ipswich

Night

Monday 17 August

Friday 21 August

Bundaberg

Day

Tuesday 18 August

Townsville

Twilight

Wednesday 19 August

Wednesday 26 August

Albion Park

Twilight

Monday 24 August

Ipswich

Night

Monday 24 August

Friday 28 August

Capalaba

Day

Tuesday 26 August

Townsville

Night

Wednesday 27 August

Saturday 29 August

Rockhampton

Morning

Tuesday 26 August

Previously announced date changes in relation to the Rockhampton lure rail replacement project for Capalaba on Wednesday 19 August 2020 and Wednesday 2 September 2020, and Bundaberg on Friday 28 August 2020, should be disregarded.

The complete list of greyhound race dates for August and September can be seen on the Racing Queensland website. https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing-and-results/full-calendar

Updated programs for August and September are available on the Racing Queensland website. Changes to the programs for August and September are clearly marked within the documents. https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/greyhound-industry/race-programs

The regular grading schedule will resume in September, with Capalaba racing every second Friday, and Townsville alternating between Friday and Saturday meetings. https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/greyhound-industry/grading-procedures

For more information please contact Racing Queensland by email at grading@racingqueensland.com.au.