The Queensland Off-The-Track (QOTT) Leaderboard has been established to highlight Standardbred and Thoroughbred ex racehorses excelling in their new careers.
From much loved paddock companions to the ideal equestrian athletes, there is no limit to their ability and what they can achieve in their lives off the track.
In 2024, the QOTT Leaderboards will recognise and award both OTT Standardbred and Thoroughbred horses separately that have accumulated the highest points in each discipline at events from 1 November 2023 to 31 October 2024.
To be eligible, OTT horses must be Base or Life Registered with Equestrian Queensland (as per the EA National Rules of each discipline / level of competition).
$7,000 Prize Money
Thanks to Queensland Off-The-Track and Racing Queensland, the champion of each QOTT Leaderboard will receive $500!
All prizes will be presented at the 2024 EQ Annual Awards on Saturday 23 November at Victoria Park.
QOTT Standardbred Leaderboards
The QOTT Standardbred Leaderboards will be generated from submitted results (self nominating) to ensure all eligible off-the-track standardbreds are recognised.
Points will be allocated to eligible submitted results from 35 points for 1st place down to 1 point for 35th place.
- Dressage - Results may be submitted from any EA affiliated dressage competition in competitive or participant classes from preliminary level and above.
- Show Horse - Results may be submitted from any Show Horse Queensland events
(Overall Champion and Reserve Champion results will not receive points). - Jumping - Results may be submitted from any EA affiliated jumping competition for 60cm classes and above.
- Eventing - Results may be submitted from any EA affiliated eventing competition.
- Interschool - Results may be submitted from any Regional Championship and the 2024 IQ State Championships.
- Driving - Results may be submitted from any EA / Driving Queensland affiliated event.
- Vaulting - Results may be submitted from any EA / Vaulting Queensland affiliated event.
QOTT Thoroughbred Leaderboards
Points are allocated from 35 points for 1st place down to 1 point for 35th place.
- Dressage - Points are automatically calculated for all EA competitive classes.
- Show Horse - Points are automatically calculated for all Show Horse Queensland events
(Overall Champion and Reserve Champion results will not receive points). - Eventing - Points are automatically calculated for all uploaded results from EA affiliated eventing competitions.
The following QOTT Thoroughbred Leaderboards will be generated from submitted results (self nominating) to ensure all eligible off-the-track thoroughbreds are recognised.
- Jumping - Results may be submitted from any EA affiliated jumping competition for 60cm classes and above.
- Interschool - Results may be submitted from any Regional Championship and the IQ State Championships.
- Driving - Results may be submitted from any EA / Driving Queensland affiliated event.
- Vaulting - Results may be submitted from any EA / Vaulting Queensland affiliated event.
Submitting Results
To submit your results to be included in the QOTT Standardbred Leaderboards or the QOTT Thoroughbred Interschool, Driving and Vaulting Leaderboards, please complete the following results submission form within the correct time frame (see below).
To be included in the QOTT Leaderboard publications -
- All results from competitions from 1 November 2023 - 31 May 2024 need to be submitted by Friday 28 June 2024.
- Results from competitions from 1 June 2024 - 31 August 2024 need to be submitted by Sunday 29 September 2024.
To be eligible for the final standings, results MUST have been submitted and published on a QOTT Leaderboard update prior to the final and any last results from competitions from 1 September - 31 October MUST be submitted by 1 November 2024. Late submissions will not be accepted.
Final Provisional Standings
Thanks to Queensland Off-The-Track and Racing Queensland, the winner of each QOTT Leaderboard will receive $500 and a champion rug and trophy presented at the 2024 EQ Annual Awards on Saturday 23 November at Victoria Park.
Tickets for the 2024 EQ Annual Awards are available via the link below.
Ticket sales close Tuesday 12 November.
If you have any questions regarding the QOTT Leaderboards, please email [email protected] or phone the EQ Team on 07 3891 6611.
2022 QOTT High Point Horse Award
