Non-TAB Racing
Rich with history, steeped in tradition and poised for the
future - is an apt description of country (Non-Tab) racing in
Queensland.
Country racing is conducted across the length and breadth of
Queensland from the south of the State at Texas to the north at
Laura and from the east at Gympie to the extreme west of the State
at Camooweal.
There are 107 race clubs that that conduct more than 280
race meetings at 98 racetracks throughout Queensland. Country
racing is conducted every month of the year although some of the
regions go into recess during the summer months.
Of the 107 race clubs, 28 are designated as Strategic non-Tab
clubs and three (3) conduct Queensland Community Racing Scheme
(picnic) race meetings. The remaining 76 clubs are designated
non-Tab status.
Strategic non-Tab clubs are strategically located to ensure
regional sustainability. These clubs provide increased levels of
infrastructure to support training and racing requirements in each
region.
Strategic race clubs offer a minimum of $6,000 prizemoney per
race conducted, whilst non-Strategic clubs offer a minimum of
$5,000 per race.
Racing Queensland will program approximately $9M in prizemoney
and QTIS bonuses for non-Tab racing each year, whilst race clubs
will value-add in the vicinity of $1.5M to that figure.
Non-TAB racing is conducted in eight (8) geographical regions
throughout Queensland:
- Capricornia
- Central West
- Eastern Downs
- Downs
- Far North
- Leichardt
- North West
- South East
The governance of country (non-Tab) racing sees both regional
and state-wide representation.
Every race club in each region is afforded the opportunity to
have a representative on the Country Racing Association (CRA) of
that region. A jockey, trainer, bookmaker and owners representative
is also on each CRA.
The CRA provides advice to Racing Queensland about
country (non-Tab) issues.
