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The live export of thoroughbreds from Toowoomba’s Wellcamp Airport in Queensland began on February 18 when a shipment of 21 horses were flown to Korea.

It was the first export of live horses from Wellcamp Airport T in conjunction with Equine International Air Freight after the horses spent 21 days in Quarantine at nearby Grandview Stud at Peak Crossing.

Grandview is a registered quarantine facility approved by the Australian Government and provides quarantine for yearlings purchased by Asian clients who have the intention of racing them in Asia.

It also provides quarantine for older horses who will race in Asia or New Caledonia.

The opportunity to export horses out of Toowoomba opens South East Queensland as a gateway to transporting horses around the world without the expense of having to transport racehorses to Melbourne and Sydney to board a flight.

The process went very smoothly and both EIAF and Wellcamp airport should be congratulated on the work that went into this first flight,” said Grandview Stud’s Michael Grieve.

“The facilities for both equine and humans were first class.

“We now have the world of thoroughbred racing only a flight away from our doorstep and we look forward to continuing this relationship with EIAF and Wellcamp Airport in the future.”