Dear Members, The QTOA recently held its Annual General Meeting, providing an important opportunity to reflect on the progress made over the past 12 months while also looking ahead to the future direction of the racing industry in Queensland. I would like to congratulate Drue Schofield and Justine Cleary on their re-election to the QTOA Committee for a further three-year term. Both Drue and Justine have made valuable contributions to the QTOA and we look forward to their con

Dear Members, I am honoured to have accepted the role of Interim Chairman of the Queensland Thoroughbred Owners Association following Gary Cunningham’s appointment to the Racing Queensland Board. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge Gary’s outstanding contribution to QTOA during his time as Chairman. Gary has been a strong and passionate advocate for owners, particularly throughout the Racing Review process where the QTOA worked tirelessly to ensure the voice of owners was h

Dear Members, As a result of being appointed to the Board of Racing Queensland I will be stepping down as Chairman of QTOA. I take up this new role with optimism and enthusiasm, encouraged by what I see as genuine and committed support for our industry from the Minister, Tim Mander and the Queensland Government. The QTOA in recent years has enjoyed significantly improved communication with Racing authorities. It is imperative that this continues. Our industry is a significan

Dear Members, It’s an exciting time for Queensland racing, with Queensland based horses continuing to make their presence felt on the national stage and showcasing the strength and depth of our industry. Over recent weeks we’ve seen Queensland owned and trained runners competing on the highest stage in Sydney and Melbourne, reinforcing the growing confidence in our local form and the quality of horses being trained in Queensland. This weekend we see trainers such as Tony Go