Trial changes to CQ/NQ QTIS Programs

Following a recent programming review byRacing Queensland (RQ), the following changes will be introduced to QTIS Scheme programmes relative to Central Queensland (CQ) and North Queensland (NQ).

3yo Handicaps, 1400m & further:  These races will be programmed for both 3yo’s & 4yo’s going forward, with effect the Bowen TC race on January 24.  The program for that race (1470m, Handicap) will now be amended accordingly.

Note, this change will make the previous (trial) protocol of adding (3yo) bonuses to other races on a program (if a 3yo race was deleted through insufficient nominations/acceptances) redundant.

3yo Handicaps, less than 1400m:  If these races receive nomination numbers which, after nomination extension deadline, deem it likely to be deleted RQ may delete it prior to acceptances and instead may program a replacement race (at that meeting & calling for fresh nominations etc) for both 3yo’s & 4yo’s with QTIS bonuses applicable to both.

3yo/4yo/5yo Bonuses:  Introduction of additional bonuses for 3, 4-& 5-year-olds on 2 selected races each month (i.e. one in each of the CQ/NQ regions respectively).  Note, these races will not be restricted by age, rather will simply have the new bonuses programmed on them.  This will be introduced in February 2025 and any programmes published thus far amended to note the changes.

Please note that all the above changes have been introduced on a trial basis and will be Reviewed in May 2025.