QLD - Procedure When Claiming A Horse

Following the separation of the Stewards to the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) and the ongoing responsibilities of both QRIC and Racing Queensland to maintain selected functions regarding Claiming races at each organization it has become necessary to clarify the latest procedures to follow when lodging a claim for a horse.

1. Download a Claim Form from the QRIC website http://www.qric.qld.gov.au/ or contact QRIC on 1300 087 021 to arrange for a copy of the form to be forwarded to you.

2. Complete the Claim Form ensuring all new owners sign the form and the form is completed in full and either submit on track with payment or forward to Racing Queensland at harnesshandicapping@racingqueensland.com.au or send by fax to (07) 3269 6715.

3. Submit payment to Racing Queensland (RQ) for the horse in which the claim is to be lodged.  Payment can be made by 2 methods only:-

   1. Bank Transfer (Direct Deposit) into RQ’s bank account.  Contact RQ Racing Office on (07) 3869 9774 for the bank account details.  The funds must be confirmed as received into the RQ bank account for the claim to be accepted. 

   2. Bank Cheque made out to Racing Queensland and presented on course with the Claim Form at the Race Day Office.

4. Payment and lodgement of the Claim Form must be received no later than 15 minutes before the advertised start time of the Claiming Race.

5. Once your claim has been deemed successful a $70 transfer fee is payable to QRIC. Payments will only be accepted by Credit Card, funds transfer or direct deposit. Please call QRIC’s payment agency CAA on (07) 3003 2320 to arrange payment. Your horse will not be permitted to be entered for a race unless this transfer fee has been paid.

6. For your horse to be eligible to enter a future claiming race an Authority To Nominate In Claiming Races Form must be completed and returned to QRIC. This form can be downloaded from the QRIC website http://www.qric.qld.gov.au/ or contact QRIC on 1300 087 021 to arrange for a copy of the form to be forwarded to you.

Please make yourself aware of these procedures for future as there are some cross over responsibilities between the two separate bodies which have already caused some confusion when lodging claims.

Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact the Racing Queensland Harness Racing Office on (07) 3869 9774.