Scheduled race meetings proceed in Queensland under strict COVID protocols

Racing in Queensland will continue under strict protocols in the face of a three-day COVID lockdown.

Racing will proceed at Doomben on Wednesday but under strict COVID protocols. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

Race meetings in South East Queensland will continue despite the Brisbane three-day COVID lockdown.

In conjunction with Queensland Health Racing Queensland announced on Monday evening that scheduled meetings in South East Queensland would proceed, but would be patron-free and limited to essential racing personnel working at the meetings.

Those essential personnel must comply with all Queensland Health directions including the wearing of face masks at all times (excluding jockeys and drivers while racing). Jockeys and drivers are required to wear face masks at all other times in the racing areas.

Race meetings conducted outside of the Greater Brisbane area will proceed as scheduled, with patrons able to attend.

In line with Queensland Health’s requirements, anyone who was in the Greater Brisbane area on or since March 20, 2021 should follow the same lockdown rules where they are now or when they leave the Greater Brisbane area.

This will apply to licensed racing participants who reside outside of the Greater Brisbane area and attend race meetings or trials within the Greater Brisbane area during the lockdown period.

They will be subject to the same lockdown rules as those who reside in Greater Brisbane area and will only be able to leave home for essential reasons and must comply with all other Queensland Health directions.

Temperature testing of ‘Essential Racing Personnel’ will also be reintroduced at all TAB meetings during this period.

Originally published as Scheduled race meetings proceed in Queensland under strict COVID protocols