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2024 SAQ State Championships

2021 SAQ State Hacking and Harness Championships - Standardbred horses lined up.
14th – 15th September 2022

2024 SAQ State Hacking & Harness Championships

The 2024 SAQ State Hacking & Harness Championships will be held at the Gatton Showgrounds on 14th & 15th September 2024 and will feature the 2022 QLD Standardbred Track to Hack Finals.

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2025 State Hacking and Harness Championships - Major sponsor

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Established to support a high-quality first transition to retirement

The Queensland Off-The-Track Program (QOTT Program) has been established to support a high-quality first transition for Standardbred and Thoroughbred horses, bred for the racing industry and domiciled in Queensland at the time of their retirement from racing or breeding activities.

To maximise aftercare outcomes for Standardbreds and Thoroughbreds, the QOTT Program will support the placement of retired racehorses into second careers, promote life after racing options and identify retirement pathways. Queensland Off-The-Track will stimulate demand for the breeds and increase awareness of their adaptability and versatility of use; provide education and support for racing industry participants and the domestic horse community to optimise racehorse aftercare; and advocate for the lifelong traceability of retired racehorses beyond their first exit from the racing industry.

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RULE CHANGE COMING

With the phasing out of freeze branding, owners entering Standardbred and partbred Standardbred horses in breed classes at agricultural shows and other equine events across Australia, where breed is relevant, must be current financial members and horses registered with the home state’s Standardbred Pleasure and Performance Horse Association.

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