16 January 2026, 11am
The Golden Chase series begins next month for nominated pups whelped between 01/10/2023 and 01/06/2024.
The series will get underway on the Q Straight, offering $20,000 in total prizemoney, with $12,000 going to the winner.
From there, the series moves to the Q1 Lakeside track in early April, where competitors will race for a $50,000 prize pool, including $33,000 for first place.
The finale will take place at the Q2 Parklands track in September, boasting a massive $110,000 purse, with the winner claiming $75,000. The Q2 final will also include a breeder bonus, with $10,000 paid to the breeder of the winner and $500 to the breeder of each starting Q2 finalist.
Q Straight 350m (total prizemoney $20,000)
- Heats Thursday 19/2/26
- Semis Thursday 26/2/26
- Final Thursday 5/3/26
Q1 Lakeside 457m ($50,000)
- Heats Saturday 28/3/26
- Semis Saturday 4/4/26
- Final Saturday 11/4/26
Q2 Parklands 520m ($110,000)
- September 2026
Nominated Pups
Pups were nominated for this series in late 2024.
The QGRC Racing Team will shortly make contact with racing club members who have nominated pups for the series – likely via e-mail. However, participants can confirm their nomination by contacting the Club during business hours on (07) 3862 1744 or by emailing racing@qldgreys.com.