Racing Queensland

The Q unveiled as Queensland’s future premier destination for greyhound racing

In an exciting development for Queensland's greyhound racing community, The Q has been officially revealed as the new home for the sport in South-East Queensland...

Ex Ladbrokes CEO Jason Scott assumes the wheel as Racing Queensland CEO

As Jason Scott, contemplated accepting the mantle of CEO for Racing Queensland, he sought counsel from Brendan Parnell, the outgoing chief of the organisation. The...

Mepunga Ruby overcomes travel fears to salute in Gold Cup

Mepunga Ruby might not be the best traveller, however she overcame her nerves to claim victory in the 2023 Gold Cup at Albion Park on...

Gold Bullion win the stuff of dreams for Travis Elson & Hello Mike

Travis Elson said he could not have dreamt for a better evening as Hello Mike won the Group 1 Gold Bullion Final at Albion Park...

Queensland greyhound racing set for $9 million prizemoney increase

The Queensland racing industry is set to receive an additional $31 million in increased prize money from next year, with Queensland greyhound racing earmarked for...
Queensland greyhound racing - Rockhampton Cup news

Townsville greyhound punters to finally get sectional times

Queensland punters will soon have access to enhanced sectional data for races across all three codes in Queensland but Townsville greyhound punters will have to...

Racing Queensland CEO Brendan Parnell quits Australia for UK role

Racing Queensland (RQ) will commence a new era from next year following the resignation of Brendan Parnell as Chief Executive Officer.
Orchestrate wins Brisbane Cup

Orchestrate on Million Dollar Chase path after Brisbane Cup win

After claiming a staggering fifth Brisbane Cup title last week, Tony Brett is looking forward to finally "living like someone with a 9-5 job" and...
Queensland greyhound racing - Rockhampton Cup news

Queensland greyhound breeder’s bonuses are back

More than $75,000 will be distributed back to Queensland-bred greyhounds throughout the month of June thanks to a new Racing Queensland (RQ) greyhound breeding bonus....

Horses to copy greyhounds – perhaps

Four years after the greyhounds took the plunge, the gallops have finally started to move on whole-of-life tracking, attempting to counteract adverse reports on ex-racers...

Queensland greyhounds get $1.7 million boost but where is the new track?

Queensland greyhound racing prizemoney is set to get a modest $1.7 million boost under the Queensland Government's Racing Queensland's Investment Growth Plan released yesterday that...
Queensland racing

Racing Queensland launches 2021 Queensland winter greyhound racing carnival

After limited feature greyhound racing was held last year, the Queensland Winter Carnival returns with 14 Group and Listed races, as well as $1.3 million...
Queensland racing

Betting turnover on Racing Queensland Golden Greys Carnival up 48%

According to figures released by Racing Queensland (RQ) today, the Golden Greys Summer Carnival continues to be a hit with RQ reporting record-breaking wagering turnover...

Greyhounds Australasia – A Lost Cause

The comment below is sharp but necessary as the greyhound industry faces a fogbound future, largely due to its pointless parochialism and the moral corruption...
Queensland racing

Classy Ethics, Farmor Beach & Oh Mickey Vie For Qld GOTY Title

Racing Queensland has today announced the three finalists in the running for the 2021 TAB Greyhound of the Year. Staged at Victoria Park Golf Club...

Townsville Greyhounds Get Tropical

Townsville Greyhound Club (TGC) is set to get tropical today with the adoption of a North Queensland tradition. With the support of Racing Queensland, TGC...

Managing Greyhounds In The New Decade

Australia's most controversial greyhound commentator Bruce Teague takes a look at the annual reports of all the Australian greyhound racing principal race authorities (PRA) and...

NSW Greyhounds Up The River

Three months ago we heard that the long-defunct Tweed Heads track would be reborn in a new location some seven kilometres from the former Border...
QLD greyhound racing

Greater Brisbane Greyhound Centre at Purga in planning stages

The Greater Brisbane Greyhound Centre has reached an important milestone in its development with several key consultants appointed to the project.
Queensland racing

Betting on Queensland greyhounds outperforms horse racing codes

Racing Queensland (RQ) have released an early look at the 2019/20 Annual Report, which has demonstrated betting on greyhound racing has grown at almost twice...
QLD greyhound racing

Queensland greyhounds get access to Race Meeting Injury Scheme

Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) and racing Queensland (RQ) have announced today that Queensland greyhounds get access to the a racing injury scheme that will...
QLD greyhound racing

Queensland greyhound regional zone racing abolished

A number of biosecurity measures introduced by the Queensland racing industry during COVID-19 will be eased today (4/6) including designated racing regions. With the approval...
Queensland racing

Townsville greyhounds set to run twice a week in North Qld

A second greyhound meeting in Townsville each week is set to become a reality with a three-month trial set to take place in North Queensland.

COVID-19 lockdown proves boost for Qld greyhound adoption numbers

Queensland’s Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) has seen a surge in the number of greyhounds adopted in April, bringing the total number...
QLD greyhound racing

Queensland greyhounds to race under new consolidated regions

Racing Queensland (RQ) has announced it will make further revisions to its designated racing regions from next Monday, 18th May 2020.