The Queensland Turf Club (QTC) was founded in August 1863. Other names In Arabic, the month is called أغسطسص ʾUġusṭuṣ or آب ʾĀb; usage varies from place to place and Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common
It began on a piece of land at Eagle Farm (near Brisbane, Queensland) given to them by government grant. Eagle Farm Racecourse is a Horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent The first meeting of the club was held 14 August 1865. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year
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Major Races
Some of the major races staged today by the QTC are the Brisbane Cup, Queensland Derby, The QTC Cup, The T. The Brisbane Cup is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for 3 year olds and over run under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at The Queensland Derby is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for 3 year olds at set weights run over a distance of 2400 metres at Eagle Farm The QTC Cup is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred Horse race held under open handicap conditions for horses aged 3 years old and upwards over J. Smith handicap, The Sires produce and Queenslands greatest race the Stradbroke Handicap. The Stradbroke Handicap is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred handicap horse race run over a distance of 1400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse,
Other Races
Some other races held at the QTC are the Sir Edward Williams handicap, P. O'Shea stakes, Peter Gallagher, Sir Byrne Hart statkes.
Past and present Chairmen of the QTC
The present chairman of the QTC is Mr. W. J. Sexton. Some past chairmen are Sir Edward Williams (judge) and Mr. Sir Edward Stratten Williams KCMG KBE QC ( 1921 - 10 January 1999) was appointed as a judge to the Supreme Court of P. Gallagher.
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