Racing

Ipswich invited to embrace ‘The Q’ as world-class facility

RACING Queensland official Jason Scott is eager to see Ipswich greyhound traditions embraced at ‘The Q’ when the multi-million dollar facility at Purga is open to the public next month. Scott said the Ipswich Greyhound Racing Club had served the...

David Lems

16 Apr 2025

Racing

‘The Q’ to open with world class features

THE multi-million dollar ‘The Q’ greyhound facility at Purga opens to the public next month with some of the world’s safest animal welfare practices. The greyhounds race on one of three specially designed tracks which are wider with cambers designed by the University of Technology in Sydney to suit dogs of all abilities.

David Lems

16 Apr 2025

Business

First dog race trials at The Q before opening

THE Q at Purga held its first greyhound races last Friday.

Rob Mellett

09 Apr 2025

Sport

Award-winning Ipswich Basketball progressing major asset

BOOSTED by three recent awards, Ipswich Basketball Association (IBA) officials are focused on progressing a much-needed sporting facility that will shape the city for years to come. IBA president Toni Caldwell is excited about a feasibility study...

David Lems

20 Nov 2024

Ipswich

Supercars return revs up Ipswich’s economic impact

AS the Gold Coast soaks up benefits from the latest Supercars round in Queensland, Ipswich can also take advantage of the return of the national series. After a five-year absence from Ipswich, the Supercars juggernaut will roll back into the city in August next year.

David Lems

13 Nov 2024

Sport

Alex returns home with vital Qld racing role

ACCEPTING state-wide challenges in the racing industry is nothing new to high-achieving Ipswich administrator Alex Kitching. However, the latest role allows Kitching and his young family to return home after three years working in Victoria following...

David Lems

19 Jun 2024

Racing

Border Trots 14th February 2024

Grant Dixon’s five-year-old, who may well be as good as any pacer in the world right now, made it two wins from as many starts in this Victoria trip when he romped away with last night’s $100,000 Group 2 Cranbourne Cup.

Guest Writer

14 Feb 2024

Racing

Border Trots 7th February 2024

Harness fans who thought current Inter Dominion champ Leap To Fame was a ‘good thing’ for the AG Hunter Cup at Melton last Saturday night were right on the button.

Guest Writer

07 Feb 2024

Racing

Border Trots 31st January 2024

TIME is a great leveller, and age is its bulldozer. This we must accept. But, as we turn into the home straight ourselves, so the pain of loss is deeper felt.

Staff Writers

31 Jan 2024

Racing

Border Trots 17th January 2024

LEAP To Fame’s Brisbane Inter Dominion win made him the highest earning Australian standardbred for 2023.

Guest Writer

17 Jan 2024

Racing

Border Trots 20th December 2023

THE Brisbane Inter-dominion for 2023 has been decided with no surprises at either gait. Leap To Fame made a one act affair of the Pacer’s Grand Final.

Guest Writer

20 Dec 2023

Racing

Border Trots 13th December 2023

LEONARD Cain faces off against some of Queensland’s best drivers on an almost daily basis but will face a new challenge in next week’s 1Equine 2023 Australasian Young Drivers Championships.

Guest Writer

13 Dec 2023

Racing

Border Trots 29th November 2023

QUEENSLAND’S leading driver, Nathan Dawson, has become a frequent flier of late.

Guest Writer

29 Nov 2023

Racing

Border Trots 22nd November 2023

The on-track harness spectacle through which we sell our wagering product, is not simply composed of horses and drivers.

Guest Writer

22 Nov 2023

Racing

Border Trots 15th November 2023

Seriously pleasing this week, after steering Natty Pagger home in the Goldbet Graham Harriott Memorial at ‘the Burg’, is the win of Jeseeka, in the 3yo fillies Feature at Albion Park last Saturday night.

Guest Writer

15 Nov 2023

Racing

Border Trots 8th November 2023

WHEN we pass from this life at an advanced age, it is easier for those left behind to understand that everyone has their time, and the going is inevitable. They take comfort from this.

Guest Writer

08 Nov 2023

Racing

Border Trots 1st November 2023

RACING Queensland (RQ) has unveiled its masterplan for the Sunshine State’s new home of metropolitan harness racing. Following industry and public consultation, the new centre at Norwell will feature a 1,000m racetrack, with the option to explore how an 1100m track with a chute could be incorporated into the future.

Guest Writer

01 Nov 2023

Racing

Border Trots 25th October 2023

WELL, it has been a week and a half for the MPA as weather and water supplies conspired to create problems for the newly resurfaced track at the showgrounds.

Guest Writer

25 Oct 2023

Racing

Border Trots 18th October 2023

AGAIN we look around and see someone missing from the older ranks of trainer drivers.

Guest Writer

18 Oct 2023