Tasracing will introduce its Equity in Participation (EIP) policy for the harness code on 1 July 2023. Under the policy, except in the specific circumstances outlined below, horses trained by a single trainer (or under the effective control of a single trainer) cannot make up more than 50 per cent of starters in any race…
Author: Angela Barrett
HARNESS: April – July 2023 Programs & Feature Events
Friday 24 February 2023In consultation with the Programming Sub-committee the April to July 2023 programs are now finalised and available at Tasracing Corporate (https://bit.ly/3m5uUKY). Feature Events for the 2023/24 calendar were also discussed with the following placements agreed and approved: JULY 2023 4YO Sires – Granny Smith / Raider Stakes $14,000 heats x 2 programmed for each sex…
Brighton text 8 Feb 2023
Wednesday 8 February 2023Due to extreme layers of solid bluestone rock near the dam the pipe laying progress has been extremely slow going and difficult work. This has been frustrating for all involved. Over the coming days and weeks Crossroads Civil will be excavating trenches in sections from the dam end of the site heading towards the day…
2022 Edgar Tatlow Medal Nominations
Thursday 2 February 2023The Edgar Tatlow Medal recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Tasmanian Harness Racing Industry. The contribution may have been in the field of training, driving, ownership, administration, breeding and/or any other harness related activity. Individuals, clubs and affiliated bodies are invited to submit nominations for the 2022 Edgar Tatlow Medal….
Harness Code Funding Allocation 2022-23
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Tasracing in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum is pleased to announce that as of 1 October 2022 the Code Funding Allocation for 2022/23 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry. Increases to the following Feature Events Sires Stakes Finals – $50,000 to $60,000 Golden Apple Final – $30,000 to $50,000 Golden…
Message to Harness Industry – EOI for The TAB Eureka
Monday 8 August 2022Tasracing has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a slot for the TAB Eureka, the world’s richest harness race. The inaugural running of the 2300m race will be at Menangle on 2 September 2023. It is important to note that lodgement of the EOI does not commit Tasracing to purchasing a slot, rather the…