QLD - Changes to Barrier Trial Schedule

15 April 2025 | Andrew Clarke (Senior Racing Manager - Harness)
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Following consultation with the Albion Park Harness Racing Club and industry members Racing Queensland advise of changes to the upcoming barrier trial schedule.

Monday standalone trials (except June 2) are removed from the schedule with the preference of the Club and industry members to hold race day trials Tuesday both between races and after the last race if necessary.

To ease the burden from Tuesday’s trainers are encouraged to seek trials at Albion Park Friday’s, Redcliffe Wednesday and Thursday or Marburg on Sunday as there is no guarantee all trial horses nominated will gain a start.

Details of the changes include:

  • Albion Park Standalone Trial Dates removed:
    • Monday April 28
    • Monday May 12
    • Monday May 26
  • Albion Park Race Day Trials added:
    • Tuesday April 29
    • Tuesday May 13
    • Tuesday May 27
    • Friday April 25
    • Friday May 9
    • Friday May 23
  • Redcliffe Pre Race Trials added:
    • Wednesday April 30
    • Wednesday May 14
    • Wednesday May 28

Whilst there is to be a return to race day trials rather than standalone trials restrictions on horse numbers will apply depending upon how many horses are at the race meeting and how many horses can be safely accommodated.

If ballots are required horses that have been stood down or are unqualified will be included first with all other starters to be determined by handicappers considering factors such as date of last start, date of last trial, outside draw, driver going for license, horse preparing for upcoming feature race or ballot from last trial nomination, in no particular order.

The handicapper’s decision regarding trial starters will be final and trial fields drawn will not be changed as the result of a complaint.

 

 

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