The Queensland Turf Club (QTC) was founded in August 1863.
It began on a piece of land in
Ascot, Queensland
Ascot is a north-east Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Ascot had a population of 6,531 people.
Geography
Ascot is characterised by large Queenslander (architecture), Queensla ...
, later called
Eagle Farm Racecourse
Eagle Farm Racecourse is a heritage-listed horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located at the northern end of Racecourse Road in the suburb of Ascot, from the Brisbane central business district.
The turf track is wi ...
, given to the club by government grant. The first meeting of the club was held on 14 August 1865.
Some of the major races staged today by the QTC are the
Brisbane Cup,
Queensland Derby, The
QTC Cup, The
T. J. Smith handicap, The Sires produce, and Queensland's greatest race the
Stradbroke Handicap.
Some other races held at the QTC are the Sir Edward Williams handicap, P. O'Shea stakes, Peter Gallagher, Sir Byrne Hart stakes.
On 1 July 2009, the Queensland Turf Club merged with the Brisbane Turf Club (BTC) to form the
Brisbane Racing Club (BRC); the BTC had run until then the nearby
Doomben Racecourse.
History
of the Brisbane Racing Club
Past chairmen of the QTC include Sir Edward Williams, Sir Byrne Hart and Mr. P. Gallagher.
References
External links
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Horse racing organisations in Australia
Sports clubs and teams in Brisbane
1863 establishments in Australia
Sports clubs and teams established in 1863
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