The Queensland Turf Club (QTC) was founded in August 1863.

It began on a piece of land in Ascot, Queensland

Ascot, Queensland

Ascot is a predominantly affluent residential suburb of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, characterised by large Queenslander homes. Located from Brisbane, the suburb is well catered for in terms of public transport with many bus and train services departing from Ascot railway station...

, later called Eagle Farm Racecourse

Eagle Farm Racecourse

Eagle Farm Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 km from the Brisbane central business district....

, given to the club by government grant. The first meeting of the club was held on 14 August 1865.

Some of the major races staged today by the QTC are the Brisbane Cup

Brisbane Cup

The Brisbane Cup is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds and upwards, run under handicap conditions over a distance of 2400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane in June...

, Queensland Derby

Queensland Derby

The Queensland Derby is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred horse race for three year olds at, set weights, run over a distance of 2400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane in June...

, The QTC Cup

QTC Cup

The QTC Cup is a Group 2 Australian Thoroughbred horse race held under open handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1300 metres. It is held at Eagle Farm Racecourse in Brisbane...

, The T.J. Smith handicap, The Sires produce and Queensland's greatest race the Stradbroke Handicap

Stradbroke Handicap

The Stradbroke Handicap is a Group 1 Australian Thoroughbred open handicap horse race, run on the first Saturday in June, over a distance of 1,400 metres at Eagle Farm Racecourse, Brisbane...

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Some other races held at the QTC are the Sir Edward Williams handicap, P. O'Shea stakes, Peter Gallagher, Sir Byrne Hart stakes.

On 1 July 2009, the Queensland Turf Club merged with the Brisbane Turf Club (BTC) to form the Brisbane Racing Club (BRC); the BTC had run until then the nearby Doomben Racecourse

Doomben Racecourse

Doomben Racecourse is a horse racing venue in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is located in the suburb of Ascot, 7 kilometres north of the Brisbane central business district....

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Past chairmen of the QTC include Sir Edward Williams (judge)

Edward Williams (judge)

Sir Edward Stratten Williams KCMG KBE QC was appointed as a judge to the Supreme Court of Queensland, which is the highest ranking court in the Australian state of Queensland....

, Sir Byrne Hart and Mr. P. Gallagher.