Revised Queensland harness racing features

30 March 2020
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The 2020 TAB Queensland Constellations will not proceed this year due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

With strict biosecurity measures currently in place, RQ advised last week that it would be abandoning its up-coming carnivals across its three codes including harness racing.

Presently, the following Sales and QBRED features remain as programmed. They are:

QBRED Feature Night – May 23

  • $50k 3YO Triad Colts & Geldings plus Consolation;
  • $50k 3YO Triad Fillies plus Consolation;
  • $25k 4YO Triad Entires;
  • $25k 4YO Triad Mares;
  • $25k 2YO Breeders Classic Colts & Geldings plus Consolation; and
  • $25k 2YO Breeders Classic Fillies plus Consolation.

Redcliffe Yearling Sale Final - June 19

  • $25k Garrard’s Redcliffe Yearling Sale (3YO) Final.

Redcliffe Yearling Sale Final - June 27

  • $100k Garrard’s Redcliffe Yearling Sale (2YO) Final.

QBRED 2YO Triads – July 25

  • $100k 2YO Triad Colts & Geldings plus Consolation; and
  • $100k 2YO Triad Fillies plus Consolation.

APG Brisbane Sale Final – August 8

  • $100k APG Brisbane Sale 2YO Final.

2YO Trotters Springboard Series – June to July  

  • Heats (June 23, July 7 and July 21); and
  • $15k 2YO Trotters Springboard Series Final (July 31).

3YO Trotters Springboard Series – June to July 

  • Heats (June 5, June 9, July 3 and July 17); and
  • $10k 3YO Trotters Springboard Series Final (July 31).

QBRED 2YO Trotters Triad – 14 Aug 

  • $10k QBRED 2YO Trotters Triad.

QBRED 3YO Trotters Triad – 14 Aug 

  • $10k QBRED 3YO Trotters Triad.

In the coming months, RQ will still provide selected features for local participants.

Full details will be published shortly which will include opportunities across age groups and gaits including:

  • FFA;
  • 3YO Colts & Geldings;
  • 3YO Fillies;
  • Mares; and
  • Trotters.

 

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