Hi Everyone I enjoyed my latest trip to the NWC this week and held meetings with a number of stakeholders and participants over 4 days Here is an update relating to some main items of interest – Prospective sites: Mill Rd Tasracing has agreed a price with the vendor and we are now negotiating key…
Author: Jackie Farrelly
Major Bronski to stand in Tasmania
Tuesday 12 July 2022
The Art Major horse Major Bronski, the sire of star Tasmanian duo Kosimo and Iden Gorgeous – both Group placegetters – is to stand this season at Sue Streit’s Elderslie Horse Care and Spelling north of Hobart.
Tasracing CEO statement
Wednesday 6 July 2022
After more than three years in the role, Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson is leaving the business and will return to Sydney. Mr Eriksson said that the past two years during COVID, given the lockdowns and other restrictions, had been significantly personally challenging and he was returning to Sydney to spend time with his family before…
Increased funding for racing industry
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Tasracing will increase code funding by nine per cent or $2.846 million. The increase – agreed to by the Tasracing Board at its most recent meeting – is on top of the 4.38 per cent increase announced in January this year. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the decision to further increase code funding follows continued…
NWC Group update 1 July 2022
Friday 1 July 2022Hello Everyone on the NWC Updates as follows in relation to tracks and training – Prospective sites: Mill Rd All reports received are ‘clear’ including geotech and environmental. Note that EcoTAS have recommended a further detailed assessment in Spring in order to be certain Written confirmation received from CASA representative that our planned development will…
Tasmanian race dates for 2022/23 released
Thursday 30 June 2022The 2022/23 racing season will feature 70 thoroughbred meetings, 90 harness meetings and 162 greyhound meetings, Tasracing has announced. Of the 70 thoroughbred meetings scheduled in Tasmania, there are seven meetings on King Island between December and January. After the outstanding success of the two Friday night meetings at Launceston last season, the Tasmanian Turf…