The new StrathAyr course proper at Toowoomba has passed its first test.
Racing Queensland officials were happy with the way the reconstruction of the course proper at Clifford Park stood up to its first major examination when two jump-outs were held on Tuesday.
RQ chief executive Darren Condon said the redevelopment was on schedule with the first race meeting on the renovated track planned for New Year's Eve.
The meeting will feature the Bernborough Handicap (1625m) and the Hopeful Plate (1000m).
Toowoomba was closed for several months to allow the cushion track on the course proper to be removed and replaced with the StrathAyr surface.
The upgrade of the course proper and training facilities as well as other improvements to the racing precinct in Toowoomba cost almost $7 million.
Official barrier trials will be held on the course proper on December 19 before the reopening of the track.
The StrathAyr surface recently installed on the Kensington track at Randwick has earned rave reviews from jockeys.
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