Greyhounds Australasia (GA) Rules Rework Project Public Consultation Draft [Monday 24 May – Monday 07 June] GA commenced stakeholder consultation in February 2021, Phase 1 included the participant representative bodies in each jurisdiction, ministerial offices, and government departments, integrity bodies, clubs or club peak bodies, and animal welfare groups. GA has considered the feedback from…
Greyhound Australasia GA Rules Rework Project Update
Wednesday 19 May 2021Overview – Greyhounds Australasia (GA) Rules Rework Project During the first phase of stakeholder consultation between 22 February and 19 April 2021, the Greyhounds Australasia (GA) Rules Rework project received a large number of submissions to aid in the review of the Greyhounds Australasia Rules (National Rules). The Rules Rework Committee are now reviewing all…
Media release: Tasracing launches new equine welfare initiative
Monday 17 May 2021
Tasracing and national horse feed and supplement company Hygain have established a partnership to further help support retired racehorses in Tasmania. From 1 June 2021, Hygain will provide the new owners or lessees of newly retired racehorses with feed and nutritional advice. Hygain will also supply product vouchers for use at Off the Track sponsored…
COVID Check In TAS app information
Wednesday 28 April 2021
From 1 May 2021, Tasmanians and visitors will be required to use the Check In TAS app when they visit a range of businesses, organisations and events. The check-in requirement applies to staff and visitors (who are on the premises for 15 minutes or more) at all Tasracing venues, including racecourses, training facilities and the…
From the CEO’s Desk
Friday 9 April 2021
Track renovation works at Mowbray – designed to extend the life of the track and to ensure its excellent drainage rate is maintained – have commenced this week. The renovation work underway on the 12-year-old StrathAyr track is much “heavier” than the recent annual renovation. Specifically, the work will remove significant thatch and older turf…
NW Track Project – Industry Consultation Committee established
Monday 22 March 2021As recently announced by the Racing Minister, Jane Howlett, Tasracing has appointed Dalton Consulting Engineers (DCE) to provide design and engineering services for the proposed dual harness and greyhound racing and training facility on the northwest coast. Tasracing plans to build new race tracks for both the harness and greyhound codes, with an $8 million…
