Racing Queensland says all Saturday's meets including Mount Isa's meet will go ahead today despite the looming ban on large-scale events from Monday.
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Earlier Friday the Federal Government advised that all non-essential, organised gatherings of more than 500 people would be restricted from Monday, March 16 as part of a staged response to manage the spread of COVID-19 in Australia.
Afterwards Racing Queensland released a statement saying Queensland meetings would proceed as programmed including the $1.6 million QTIS Jewel Raceday at the Gold Coast Turf Club.
Mount Isa also has its five-race St Patrick's Day program today and it is still going ahead.
"Isa Race Club would like to let everyone know that we are still racing tomorrow for St Paddy's Day our races are not cancelled," the club said Friday.
"We hope to see everyone there tomorrow."
Racing Queensland said that over the weekend they would assess the impact of COVID-19 on the state's racing industry and consult and communicate with its stakeholders as relevant information materialises.
"A scheduled meeting on Monday with South East Queensland's major thoroughbred clubs will proceed as planned with COVID-19 among the agenda items," they said.
"In the meantime, RQ reminds all stakeholders to ensure they are aware of the latest information from Queensland Health to protect themselves - and others - from transmission of the virus including appropriate hygiene measures."
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Derek Barry
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
Editor of the North West Star Mount Isa since January 2016. Prior to that, an editor at several regional southern Queensland newspapers. Passionate about telling local stories. Comes with a strange accent to due an Irish accident of birth.
