After the closure of the trotting track at Ipswich Showground to make way for the current Greyhound facility in 1981, the hobbyists trainers, who comprised the bulk of participants in the Ipswich footprint were denied racing opportunity, and a central training venue. At this point in time, very few Ipswich based participants had horses which were competitive at the other South Eastern tracks.

The leasing of the trotting track from the Marburg Show Society, who could see not only an immediate financial benefit, but also an assurance of numerically strong fields for the Annual Show Program was the base of a lasting relationship. From the trainer’s point of view there was a further, and greater benefit, to be gained from the Sunday morning trials both official and unofficial, which were run at the Showground. This low cost and accessible service was soon producing fit and well educated pacers for the Queensland racing pool. Within 12 months of commencement 70 to 80 horses were competing at the trials every Sunday, horses were qualifying to race, new drivers were gaining licences to drive at the races, and the horses were racing on all South Eastern tracks, including Albion Park.
Most importantly,  a lot of them were winning.

Marburg was achieving its primary goals. (1) Making the local hobbyists  truly competitive, and (2) Adding a quality horse product to trotting/harness racing in Queensland. In a somewhat enhanced form those goals remain today.