Club Redevelopment

As part of the Boards commitment to keeping you informed about Club issues, please find below updates and information regarding the proposal of the sale of the Gold Coast Turf Club to the new Government created entity and upgrades of the Club. 

Any correspondence with QLD Racing regarding this matter will be answered in writing so the Board and Members are provided with all available information to fully understand the impact of this proposal will have on the future of the Gold Coast Turf Club.

Members will be informed of every detail before this project can be considered.

Correspondence:
Please click on the links below for correspondence regarding this matter:

15th June - QLD Racing letter to GCTC Chairman regarding breach of confidentiality issue

8th June - GCTC Chairman's letter to members regarding redevelopment of Club and Magic Millions

26th May  -  Letter from QLD Premier Anna Bligh to GCTC regarding letter of complaint

20th May -  Media release: Stevens Hobbled by Labor Government on country racing

20th May - Media release: Lawlor's lethargy lets down racing industry in Queensland

16th May - related media articles: Push for control upsets players

14th May - Letter from Bob Bentley to GCTC re 'letter of complaint'

14th May - Letter from Gold Coast Turf Club Chairman to owners and trainers

14th May - GCTC to Hon. Peter Lawlor MP regarding 'false and misleading statements by Mr Bob Bentley'

14th May - GCTC letter to QR regarding 'complaint re false and misleading statements by Mr Bob Bentley

14th May - related media articles: Let's make our city great

13th May - Letter from Gold Coast Turf Club to Hon. Peter Lawlor MP re: breach of confidentiality by Mr Bob Bentley

13th May - Letter from Gold Coast Turf Club to QR regarding - 'complaint re: breach of confidentiality by Mr. Bob Bentley'

13th May - Letter from Gold Coast Turf Club to QR Bob Bentley regarding redevelopment and upgrade of Gold Coast Turf Club

13th May - Letter from QR Bob Bentley to stakeholders re: Gold Coast Turf Club

12th May - related media articles: Another major newspaper editorial attacks 'power play' by QR

28th April - related media articles: Heavy going as Turf Club faces uncertainty

28th April - related media articles: No sign of finish line for course upgrade

28th April - related media articles: Lawlor accused of being off-track

27th April - GCTC media release: Gold Coast Turf Club meet with QLD Racing

27th April - QR media release: Vision for Gold Coast racing unveiled

27th April - related media articles: Turf Club still in the blocks after QRL meeting

27th April - related media articles: QRL's plans for Coast racing unveiled

26th April - related media articles: Date set for Turf Club and QR

23rd April- related media articles: Turf stand-off ends in Meadows sale

15th April - Letter to Chairman Andrew Eggleston from Hon. Peter Lawlor

7th April - related media articles: Townsville Turf Club declares 'war' on Queensland Racing

1st April - related media articles: Racing boss to meet with Turf Club - conditions apply...

31st March - QLD Racing to GCTC in regards to proposed meeting date

31st March - related media articles: Inglis in for piece of magic

30th March - related media articles: Coast stays on track

29th March - news release: Turf Club proposes solution to equity issues, Magic Millions and prize money

29th March - GCTC Chairman's letter to QLD Racing regarding alternative model

29th March - GCTC Chairman's letter to Hon. Peter Lawlor regarding alternative model 

29th March - related media articles: Proposal unread

29th March - related media articles: Champion trainers and owners succeed despite turf impasse

28th March - related media articles: Clarity needed on QRL's TAB grab plan

27th March - related media articles: The buck stops here

26th March - related media articles: Millions to stay at Gold Coast

26th March - related media articles: Lawlor jeered on MM

26th March - related media articles: Turf Club revamp a long shot

26th March - related media articles: It is a three-way squabble over Magic Millions fate

26th March - related media articles: Magic to continue

26th March - related media articles: Turf war about cash and power

26th March - related media articles: Magic Millions to 'stay on coast' 

25th March - related media articles: MM impasse could cost Coast plenty

25th March - related media articles: No date for Magic Millions. Egos to blame

11th March - QLD racing to GCTC regarding proposed upgrade of Bundall facility

10th March - related media articles: 'New Breed' enjoy a rails run to fun

9th March - GCTC to QLD regarding Board's position on equity arrangement

6th March - related media articles: Losing Our Magic

5th March - related media articles: Thangool acts to secure sponsors

5th March - related media articles: Rumour mill has race club baffled

4th March - related media articles:  Gold Coast Bulletin Online - Coast Club turns down $75 million

26th February - Overview of Board meeting minutes regarding Club redevelopment

24th February -  QLD Racing to GCTC regarding the inclusion of the Clubs Advisor in meetings.

22nd February - GCTC to QLD Racing regarding failure to answer questions resulting in postponement of meeting

19th February - Premier to GCTC regarding correspondence to QLD Racing 

18th February - QLD Racing to GCTC regarding meeting

18th February - GCTC to QLD Racing regarding details of proposal prior to meeting

18th February - QLD Racing to GCTC

12th February - Chairman’s letters to members, plus GCTC correspondence to QLD racing- questions regarding proposal

11th February - QLD Racing to GCTC. 

4th February - Letter from QR to Gold Coast Turf Club re: training track upgrade