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Start date June 2018

COUNTRY RACING PROGRAM – INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

The Queensland Government has committed $105.6 million in funding to the Country Racing Program.

CRP recognises the social and economic benefits of country racing for regional communities, as well as country racing’s role in the Queensland racing industry.

On an annual basis, the funding comprises:

  • $15 million per year to support prize money (including the Queensland thoroughbred incentive scheme), clubs, jockey riding fees, superannuation and WorkCover expenses and club meeting payments to support country racing meets; and

  • $2.6 million per year for country racing club infrastructure repairs and maintenance and asset replenishment/replacement as assessed on an as needs basis by Racing Queensland.

The Country Racing Program Funding Guideline provides clubs with the necessary information required to apply for funding under the CRP, including eligibility and the key criteria against which each application will be assessed. All applicants are encouraged to read the guideline before lodging an application. To download a copy of the guideline please click here.

 

CRP Round 5 Successful Projects List:

Club Name

Project

Bowen Turf Club Incorporated

Race day tie-up salls

Julia Creek Turf Club Inc

Stable flood mitigation analysis and design

Barcoo Amateur Race Club Inc.

Stewards tower - back straight

Mt Garnet Amateur Turf Club Inc

Animal ambulance (shared arrangement)

Atherton Turf Club Inc

Main stewards tower

Bundaberg Race Club

water truck

Goondiwindi Race Club Inc.

Outside fencing

Bowen Turf Club Incorporated

Inside and outside running rail installation

Richmond Turf Club Inc

Shed for shared barriers and trailer

Goondiwindi Race Club Inc.

Animal ambulance (shared arrangement)

Moranbah Race Club Incorporated

Male and female jockey amenities upgrade

St George Jockey Club Inc.

Male and female jockeys' room extension

The Longreach Jockey Club Inc.

Running rail sections upgrade

Springsure Jockey Club Inc

Perimeter fencing

Kumbia Race Club Inc

Judges facility upgrade

Laura Amateur Turf Club Inc

Male and female jockeys' room upgrade

Barcoo Amateur Race Club Inc.

Outside running rails

Chinchilla Race Club Incorporated

Replacement of outside running rails section

Chinchilla Race Club Incorporated

Animal ambulance (shared arrangement)

Innisfail Turf Club Inc

Tractor

Yeppoon Turf Club Inc.

Stage 1 - irrigation upgrade

Betoota Race Club Incorporated

Barrier stalls padding

Hughenden Jockey Club Inc.

Animal ambulance (shared arrangement)

Emerald Jockey Club Inc.

Outside running rails

Nanango Racing Club Inc

Inside running rails

Cloncurry & District Race Club Inc.

Barriers shed

Burrandowan Picnic Race Club Inc.

Inside running rails

Twin Hills Race Club Inc.

Inside and outside running rails

Oakey & District Race Club Inc.

Barrier stalls upgrade

Barcoo Amateur Race Club Inc.

Animal ambulance

Cunnamulla & District Diggers' Race Club Inc.

Judges box upgrade

Thangool Race Club Inc.

Supply of tie-up stalls materials

Dawson Jockey Club Inc.

Animal ambulance (shared arrangement)

Herbert River Jockey Club Inc

Irrigation pipe and traveling irrigator

Alpha Jockey Club Inc.

Tie-up stalls

Ewan Amateur Turf Club Inc.

Inside snd outside running rails

Stanthorpe Jockey Club Incorporated

Male and female jockeys' room upgrade

Mount Isa Race Club Inc

Stewards towers - 1200m and 1400m

Cloncurry & District Race Club Inc.

Tie-up stalls

Eidsvold Race Club Inc.

Animal precincts fence

Burrandowan Picnic Race Club Inc.

Male and female jockeys' and officials room upgrade

Tambo & District Race Club Inc

Judges facility upgrade

Hughenden Jockey Club Inc.

Swab box

Birdsville Race Club Inc.

Animal ambulance (shared arrangement)

Gympie Turf Club Inc

Outside running rails

Monto Race Club Inc.

Barrier stalls refurbishment

Surat Diggers' Race Club Incorporated

Safety vests for barrier attendants

Mt. Perry Race Club Inc.

Judges facility upgrade

 

CRP Rounds 1 - 5 update as at June 30, 2024:

 

Status  No of Projects   Amount

Club delivery in progress

4

500,947

Construction

2

242,500

Finalised

337

15,187,738

Not progressing

8

 -
Total 343 15,931,185

 

Important information for successful clubs:

The scope and value of the successful projects may vary from a club’s original submission.

RQ will be in contact to advise each club individually on the delivery method (club delivered/RQ delivered), scope, value and timing of approved projects.

If clubs wish to discuss the rollout of a project, the Project Delivery Team can be contacted via email.

Unsuccessful applications:

Eligible clubs that were unsuccessful in the application process will have the opportunity to re-apply in future rounds of Country Club Asset Funding.

Clubs will be alerted well in advance of the application process opening for future rounds of the CCAF.