Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing AMENDED

Thursday 31 October 2024

The Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing have been updated with the below changes, with an implementation date of 1 Nov 2024. a) Ear Tattoo Removal i) Definition – Alternate Method of Identification ii) Definition – C3 & C5 iii) Definition – DNA Fingerprinting iv) GAR 48 (4) Registration and Naming of a Greyhound v) GAR…

Code of Practice for Racehorse Welfare Announced

Wednesday 30 October 2024

Please see below a media release issued today by the Minister for Racing, Jane Howlett, regarding Tasracing’s Code of Practice for racehorse welfare: Code of Practice for racehorse welfare announced Tasmania is set to become one of only a select number of Australian racing jurisdictions with a comprehensive Code of Practice for racehorses. Minister for…

Harness Code Funding Allocation 2024-25

Friday 25 October 2024

Tasracing, in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: Base stakes for secondary meetings will be set at $8,000 for the whole of FY25. Previously this was only agreed upon until…

Greyhound Code Funding Allocation 2024-25

Friday 25 October 2024

Tasracing, in conjunction with the Greyhound Reference Group, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: • Stakes will increase for Sprint and Mid Distance races by $300. Stakes at all remaining distance levels will be maintained. •…

Thoroughbred Code Funding Allocation 2024-25

Friday 25 October 2024

Tasracing, in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Advisory Network, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: Following a 2.5 per cent increase, total prizemoney for Thoroughbreds is now $20,397,045. An increase to the Trainers Workers Compensation subsidy from…