Industry

Thoroughbred racing in Queensland has had some of the greatest performers heralded to the sport. Names highlighted in the Queensland Hall of Fame include Bernborough, Gunsynd, Mick Dittman, George Moore, Jim Atkins, Fred Best and Bruce McLachlan.

Stars of today include Shoot Out, Phelan Ready, Albert the Fat, Chris Munce, Jim Byrne, Alan Bailey, Robert Heathcote and Liam Birchley. These stars are just some of the participants and stakeholders competing at some of our 108 tracks used by 124 race clubs. These race clubs conduct some of the most iconic events not just in Queensland but also Australia.

The Stradbroke Handicap, Doomben 10000, Magic Millions, Cairns Amateurs, Birdsville Cup and a host of many country cups and events throughout Queensland form part of this iconic list.

These races and race meetings make up just some of the 720 race meetings and 4728 races conducted in Queensland. Of these, 326 meetings and 1675 races are conducted at country and regional areas at non-TAB level. Over 46,000 starters compete at these events to try and win they share of over $75 million worth of prizemoney and bonus incentives.

Racing Queensland strives to further enhance the thoroughbred product in Queensland, so the stars of tomorrow can strive to live up to the glory of the stars of the past.