Hendra case hits Qld stud farm A RACING stable and stud farm operation in Queensland is at the centre of the latest Hendra virus outbreak, it has been revealed. Racing Queensland (RQ) has confirmed the horse that contracted the bat-borne virus was a thoroughbred broodmare. The mare was put down on Monday after testing positive to the virus, and the Lowood property, west of Brisbane was placed into quarantine. Up to 20 other horses, including two thoroughbreds in race training and several young thoroughbreds are on the property, RQ has confirmed. RQ stewards' chairman Wade Birch says the two horses in training had no close contact with the dead horse and are deemed to be at low risk of contracting the virus. He says RQ chief veterinary surgeon Dr Martin Lenz assessed the situation on Wednesday. "He's seen the layout of the racing stable and how close it was to the broodmare," he told AAP. They were not close at all. We wanted to conduct a proper risk assessment to ensure there's little to no risks to the wider industry. He says the horses in training have not competed in any races recently. While under quarantine, the horses are not allowed to be moved off the property. Biosecurity Queensland has been tightlipped as to which property the latest outbreak has occurred.