BEAUDESERT FACTS

■ The first race meeting was on April 16, 1879 as the Logan and Albert Jockey Club

■ The BRC board needs 51 per cent of the 75 members to approve the merger.

■ The club lost more than $1 million due to the March floods that prevented the club racing until October.

■ Gold Coast hopes to shift a few Saturday meetings to Beaudesert, like April’s Beach to the Bush race day.