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Race Change – Launceston 29 April 2019
Due to the loss of the sponsor, the Dennis Thomas/Knockie’s Jet Memorial has been renamed the Mowbray Distance Cup and will carry a reduced stake of $2205 to the winner….
McKenney back on board with GAP National day
The success of the inaugural GAP National Adoption Day last year has encouraged its ambassador Todd McKenney to front the 2019 campaign. McKenney, a star of stage, radio and screen,…
Vale Denise Fysh an icon of Tasmanian greyhound racing
The Tasmanian greyhound industry is in mourning over the death of Hobart Greyhound Racing Club chairwoman Denise Fysh who lost her long battle with cancer in the early hours of…
Greyhound Policy Manual Updated
Policy Manual Amended Tasracing has adopted a Greyhound Recovery Rebate Scheme policy effective from 1 March 2019. The scheme is similar to those run interstate and assists owners with the…
Launceston Cup 2019 – Top four seeds
The Office of Racing Integrity Grading Panel has determined the top four seeds for the 2019 Group Two Launceston Cup. In alphabetical order, the seeded greyhounds are: CORYKODI – Winner…
Harness news
Vale Henry Pullen
Tasmanian Harness Racing lost one of its greats on Friday with the passing of Henry Pullen aged 87. Pullen, a successful trainer and driver was awarded Tasmanian Harness Racing’s highest…
2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale results
The 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale held at Carrick in February will go down on record as one of the most successful in recent years. Buyers took full advantage of…
Young female stars to represent Tasmania
Hannah Van dongen and Samantha Gangell will represent Tasmania in the Australian Female Drivers Championships at Albion Park in Queensland on March 9. Hannah and Samantha have both enjoyed sensational seasons in the sulky,…
Leading sires represented at Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale
By Peter Wharton Several of the best sires available to the Australian breeding industry are set to feature at the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale to be held at Carrick…
Classic winning dams at Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale
By Peter Wharton Classic-winning and winner-producing dams adorn the catalogue for the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale to be held at Carrick Park on Saturday Among the smart racemares represented…
Thoroughbred news
Final farewell to a legend
TASMANIA’S racing industry will say its final farewell to Mick Burles tomorrow (Thursday) at what should be a packed house for the former trainer’s funeral service at Riverlands church in…
Industry mourns loss of a legend
TASMANIA’S racing industry is in mourning over the death of popular thoroughbred trainer Mick Burles who passed away in his sleep in the early hours of yesterday morning. Burles and…
Queensland tops National Apprentice Race Series after Launceston round
QUEENSLAND emerged with the top points after the first round of the National Apprentice Race Series in Launceston on Saturday night. This year’s NARS will again feature some of the…
Apprentice jockey series comes to Tasmania
The Tasmanian leg of the National Apprentice Race Series (NARS), Australia’s premier competition for apprentice jockeys, will be held in Launceston on Saturday night (9 March 2019). First run in…
Industry mourns loss of top trainer
THE Tasmanian thoroughbred industry is in mourning this week with the death of Launceston Cup-winning trainer Larry Dalco. Dalco, 77, had been dealing with health issues for some time but…
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