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MEDIA RELEASE
Cushion Track Barrier Trials on track
The Chairman of Queensland Racing Limited (QRL), Mr Bob Bentley, today confirmed everything was on track for the first Official Barrier Trials on the Sunshine Coast Cushion Track on Thursday, 13 March 2008.
“The Cushion Track has received overwhelming support from Sunshine Coast stakeholders and it’s exciting that all South-East corner stakeholders will now be in a position to access the Cushion Track for the first time,” Mr Bentley said.
“The Barrier Trials will be conducted over 1000 metres and 1400 metres and will provide a great opportunity for those horses being prepared for the opening meeting on Sunday, 6 April 2008.
“The Cushion Track is an Industry asset and it’s important that all stakeholders have access to it on a regular basis. As such, Official Barrier Trials have been programmed every fortnight through to the end of May 2008.”
Queensland Racing Limited has taken the decision to subsidise floating costs for those trainers who do not utilise the Corbould Park facility. The floating rebates will apply for all Official Barrier Trials conducted up to the end of May 2008 and will be credited to accounts as follows:
- Travel of 50 kms to 100 kms - $100 per horse
- Travel over 100 kms - $150 per horse
To ensure the consistent application of this subsidy, the distance travelled will be determined from the approved training location of the trainer to Corbould Park.
Queensland Racing Limited will waive the $50 Official Barrier Trial fee for the first two sets of Trials on Thursday, 13 March 2008 and Thursday, 27 March 2008.
Listed below is a schedule of the Cushion Track race meetings and barrier trials for the next three months:
- Thursday 13 March 2008 – Official Barrier Trials
- Thursday 27 March 2008 – Official Barrier Trials
- Sunday 6 April 2008 – Inaugural Race Meeting
- Monday 14 April 2008 – Official Barrier Trials
- Thursday 24 April 2008 – Official Barrier Trials
- Tuesday 6 May 2008 – Official Barrier Trials
- Sunday 18 May 2008 – Race Meeting
- Monday 19 May 2008 – Official Barrier Trials
- Sunday 1 June 2008 – Race Meeting
“This is an exciting step into the future for training and racing in Queensland, I encourage all stakeholders to make use of the Cushion Track and most importantly provide their valued feedback to Queensland Racing.” Mr Bentley said.
Mr Bentley also encouraged trainers and media to attend an information session at the Sunshine Coast Cushion Track on Sunday, March 9 at 11:00AM prior to the commencement of the Sunshine Coast meeting.
QUEENSLAND Racing media release - March 3
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