Racing Queensland confirms that following the recent change to Rule LR33, additional trials have been programmed in Central and North Queensland at the conclusion of race meetings to provide opportunities for unraced horses to secure barrier certificates.  

They are included in the below table which comprises the full trials schedule for the two regions until end-December:

DateLocationRegionTimeRestriction

20/10/2025

Rockhampton

CA

Morning – full set

 

27/10/2025

Townsville

LE

Morning – full set

 

30/10/2025

Rockhampton

CA

Post-race meeting

2YO only

2/11/2025

Cairns

FN

Post-race meeting

2YO + Open

4/11/2025

Townsville

LE

Post-race meeting

2YO + Open

5/11/2025

Rockhampton

CA

Morning – full set

 

11/11/2025

Mackay

LE

Post-race meeting

2YO + Open

16/11/2025

Cairns

FN

Post-race meeting

2YO + Open

21/11/2025

Mackay

LE

Post-race meeting

2YO + Open

25/11/2025

Cairns

FN

Post-race meeting

2YO + Open

28/11/2025

Rockhampton

CA

Morning – full set

 

4/12/2025

Cairns

FN

Post-race meeting

2YO + Open

10/12/2025

Rockhampton

CA

Morning – full set

 

19/12/2025

Rockhampton

CA

Morning – full set

 

20/12/2025

Cairns

FN

Post-race meeting

2YO + Open

30/12/2025

Mackay

LE

Post-race meeting

2YO + Open

The open trials will be restricted to horses requiring a clearance to race.

In cases where barrier certificates are being sought and there is insufficient horse numbers nominated to meet QRIC’s minimum field size stipulation of four horses to constitute an official trial, other horses will be added to the heats when possible and can trial free of charge.