Brisbane Racing Club
The Brisbane Racing Club (BRC) is an Australian horse racing organization based in Brisbane in the state of Queensland.[1] The head office of the club is located at 230 Lancaster Road in Ascot.[2]
History
The Brisbane Racing Club was founded on 1 July 2009 by a merger of the Queensland Turf Club and the Brisbane Turf Club (BTC).[1] The club conducted 98 race meetings in 2012.[1] The consolidation of the race clubs was the first of its kind in Australia [2] as later other metropolitan race clubs would follow their initiative.[3]
Courses
The courses operated by the BRC are Eagle Farm Racecourse and Doomben Racecourse.[1]
Major races
The highlight on the Brisbane Racing Clubs racing calendar is the Brisbane Racing Carnival, run across five consecutive Saturdays in May and June.[1] The highlights include the Doomben 10,000 and the AAMI Stradbroke Handicap.[1]
| Grp | Race Name | Age | Sex | Weight | Distance | Date | Course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTC Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 1200 | May | Doomben |
| 1 | Doomben Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 2200 | May | Doomben |
| 1 | Doomben 10,000 | Open | Open | wfa | 1350 | May | Doomben |
| 2 | Champagne Classic | 2YO | Open | sw | 1200 | May | Doomben |
| 3 | BTC Sprint | Open | Open | hcp | 1350 | May | Doomben |
| 3 | BTC Chairmans Handicap | Open | Open | hcp | 2000 | May | Doomben |
| 3 | The Roses | 3YO | Fillies | sw | 2000 | May | Doomben |
| 3 | Fred Best Classic | 3YO | Open | sw | 1350 | May | Doomben |
| 3 | Gunsynd Mile | 3YO | Open | sw | 1600 | May | Doomben |
| 3 | Lord Mayor's Cup | Open | Open | wfa | 1600 | May | Doomben |
| 3 | Premier's Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 2200 | May | Doomben |
| 3 | Rough Habit Plate | 3YO | Open | sw | 2000 | May | Doomben |
| 3 | George Moore Stakes | Open | Open | hcp | 1200 | December | Doomben |
| 1 | Queensland Derby | 3YO | Open | sw | 2400 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 1 | Queensland Oaks | 3YO | Fillies | sw | 2400 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 1 | Stradbroke Handicap | Open | Open | hcp | 1400 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 1 | The T J Smith | 2YO | Open | hcp | 1600 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 2 | Brisbane Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 2400 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 2 | P J O'Shea Stakes | Open | Open | wfa | 2400 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 2 | QTC Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 1300 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 2 | QTC Sires Produce Stakes | 2YO | Open | sw | 1400 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 2 | Queensland Guineas | 3YO | Open | sw | 1600 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 2 | Sir Byrne Hart Stakes | Open | Open | wfa | 1200 | May | Eagle Farm |
| 3 | Dane Ripper Quality | Open | F&M | qlty | 1400 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 3 | Grand Prix Stakes | 3YO | Open | hcp | 2100 | June | Eagle Farm |
| 3 | Turf Monthly Queen's Cup | Open | Open | hcp | 3200 | July | Eagle Farm |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Brisbane Racing Club". Progroup Racing (Australia). 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- 1 2 "Brisbane Racing Club - About us". Brisbane Racing Club. 2013. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ↑ "Clubs merger would save NSW racing: report". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 23 June 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2013.