Qld horses leave quarantine

BRISBANE - Queensland-based thoroughbred horses have started leaving quarantine for both intra and interstate destinations, Racing Limited (QRL) chief operations manager Malcolm Tuttle has confirmed.

He said the initial draft of horses quarantined at Grandview Stud were leaving the facility.

“Seventeen horses entered quarantine at Grandview Stud on January 7 for a period of seven days quarantine,” Tuttle said.

“Six horses left the quarantine facility on Monday, with a further six departing quarantine yesterday for Rockhampton. The remaining five horses are due to depart today.

“Of those that left on Monday, five were heading to Victoria, with one horse destined for Bundaberg. The final five horses leaving quarantine today are heading to northern New South Wales.”

Tuttle said the day to receive horses for quarantine at Grandview Stud had been changed from Monday to Wednesday to allow horses to enter the Sandown quarantine facility in Victoria.

Grandview Stud is currently taking bookings for February 6.

Any connections requiring quarantine services are encouraged to contact Michael or Christine Grieve at Grandview Stud.