Racing Queensland has been working proactively with QRIC, race clubs & industry sector bodies to make contingencies for the extreme heat which is predicted for the SEQ over the weekend starting Friday 13 January.

Original article published by Racing Queensland, view it here.

As a consequence the following change has been made:

• The Ipswich Turf Club meeting on Saturday 14 January will now be run between 10:22am & 1:39pm

All other race meetings will proceed as originally scheduled.

Racing Queensland is committed to the welfare of animals and participants in all three racing codes and takes very seriously its obligations as outlined under its hot weather and animal welfare policies.