More Qld horses being shifted across border

Queensland Racing says more race horses will head to New South Wales today after being successfully quarantined in south-east Queensland to prevent the spread of equine influenza.
Chief executive officer Malcolm Tuttle says 17 thoroughbreds were successfully quarantined for seven days, with 12 already on their way to Victoria, Bundaberg and Rockhampton.

Mr Tuttle says the last five horses will cross the New South Wales border today.
"Some of the horses were heading down to New South Wales, we had a handful heading down to Victoria and some up into the Rockhampton area," he said.
"So its been terrific for the industry that we've been able to facilitate the movement of these horses."
Meanwhile Queensland Harness Racing says a decision by the Tax Office not to tax horse trainers on horse flu compensation payments will save the industry millions.
The Tax Office has confirmed hobby trainers will not have to pay tax on the daily assistance payment after Queensland and New South Wales racing organisations fought to have it dropped.
Horse trainers have to pass the money on to owners and Queensland Harness Racing chief executive officer Andrew Kelly says they would have been paying tax on money they did not have.
"It's been a very, very important decision for many hobbyists within the racing industry," he said.
"Eight-seven per cent of our participants are structured in a hobbyist manner so this is an important decision to them particularly come the 30th of June."