QBRED’s status as the nation’s premier harness breeding incentive bonus scheme will continue in 2026.
The highly vaunted scheme will once again see more than $4 million in bonuses up for grabs next year – along with more than $800,000 in feature race stakes.
The successful first-win bonus initiative returns, with $14,000 on offer when a QBRED-registered standardbred registers its first success in the Sunshine State.
The $7,500 second-win bonus will also continue, with a third win netting a bonus of $3,000.
The third win bonus will only be paid out for state-bred eligible QBREDs and must be won before the horse turns six-years-old.
After another successful evening in 2025, the QStars night will once again shine a light on the brightest QBRED stars.
Feature races will include the $150,000 Group 1 Pacers Triads for 2YOs and 3YOs (each sex), the $75,000 Group 2 Pacers Triads for 4YOs (each sex) and the $50,000 Group 2 Trotting Triads for 2YOs & 3YOs (mixed sex).
The QBRED Breeders Classic for 2 & 3YO Pacers will again be run for $50,000 with qualification for these races via heats.
RQ Senior Racing Manager – Harness Andrew Clarke said QBRED continued to set the standard as the nation’s premier breeding incentive scheme for standardbreds.
“The QBRED scheme continues to be the best breeding scheme available nation-wide, and we are committed to the ongoing growth of the program,” Mr Clarke said.
“With more than $4 million in bonuses paid out last year, we look forward to seeing more success for the Sunshine State in 2026.
“We unashamedly want people to back Queensland, buy Queensland and breed Queensland, and the QBRED scheme is a fundamental part of that commitment.”
The 2YO Series fee will once again be auto-invoiced, which will sustain the horse in the scheme for life once paid.
Invoices will be created and forwarded to owners from December 1, and payment of the invoice must be made by February 28, 2026 for the horse to be eligible for the scheme in 2026.
While owners of two-year-olds will be auto invoiced, owners of 3YO and older horses who have not paid a series fee for their horse previously will need to complete and return the nomination form to Racing Queensland without payment by December 1, 2025.
Click here for more information and to view the 2026 QBRED brochure.
