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Hobart club doing its bit for bushfire ravaged greyhound families
THE Hobart Greyhound Racing Club has put its weight behind a special bushfire fundraising project that will benefit families in two states. Greyhound racing participants are a tight bunch and…
New welfare rules introduced
Tasracing has introduced a suite of new welfare rules around the retirement of greyhounds from the industry and their preparation for rehoming. The new rules, which replace Rule 36 in…
Wide arm lure introduction for Launceston greyghound
Tasracing’s introduction of a new wide arm lure on the Launceston greyhound track has been well received by racing participants. Wide arm lures will be deployed at all three Tasmanian…
Stop Line Named 2019 Tasmanian Greyhound Of The Year
Tasmania’s major greyhound award was announced at the Ladbrokes Launceston Cup and Greyhound Annual Awards Presentation Dinner at the Ladbrokes Racing Centre on Saturday night 15 February 2020. Stop Line…
Devonport trials and program amendments in February
Due to a Motor Home Show at the Devonport Showgrounds there will be no trials at Devonport from Thursday 6 February 2020 until after the race meeting on Tuesday 11…
Harness news
Well Said yearling tops Tasmanian Harness Sale
By Peter Wharton Champion trainer Ben Yole secured two of the four highest-priced lots at the 2020 Tasmanian Harness Sale held at Carrick Park last Saturday. Yole outlaid $17,000 for…
First foals from top racemares at Tassie sale
Melissa Maine, the studmaster of Faithful Park stud, Latrobe, has been a strong supporter of the Tasmanian Yearling sale for several years. A member of a respected northern Tasmanian trotting…
Tasmanian yearling sale on Saturday
The 2020 Tasmanian Harness Sale, to be conducted by Tasracing, will be held at Carrick Park on Saturday. The sale comprises 17 lots by 12 different sires including leading stallions…
Larry likes Modern Art
By Peter Wharton Latrobe breeder-owner-trainer Larry Nichols has a special affinity with the stock of the Artsplace import Modern Art. Nichols and his wife, Elizabeth, long-time participants in harness racing,…
Further boost for Tasmanian yearling sale
By Peter Wharton The results of recent racing in Tasmania has provided a fillip for the Tasmanian Harness Sale, to be held at Carrick Park on Saturday. There’s been a…
Thoroughbred news
Five yearlings to watch at Monday’s Tasmanian Magic Millions sale
Tasracing’s resident racing expert Pete Staples has cast his eyes over the 2020 Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale draft and has come up with five fabulous youngsters to be followed…
Point of Consumption Tax
MEDIA RELEASE: Peter Gutwein, Premier Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing Tasmania’s racing industry will be the big winner from the Point of Consumption Tax (PoCT) which commenced on 1 January…
Derby postponed to Saturday
The Schweppes Tasmanian Derby meeting scheduled for Friday 31 January has been postponed for 24 hours with the eight-event program to be held on Saturday due to forecast high temperatures…
Preparing for hot racing conditions – Schweppes Derby Day, Friday 31 January
NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS In preparation for forecast hot conditions this Friday 31 January for the Schweppes Derby Day meeting commencing 14:22, Tasracing has undertaken a number of initiatives designed to…
Predicted hot weather on Friday 31 January: notice from Office of Racing Integrity
The Office of Racing Integrity wishes to advise of the following measures with regards to equine and participant welfare for the scheduled meeting at Hobart on Friday the 31st of…
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