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 costs of veterinary care when their greyhound suffers a specified potentially career ending injury. It is anticipated that a number of greyhounds will enter the…
Author: Jackie Farrelly
Brighton Training Centre development
Thursday 14 March 2019This page is to provide information about infrastructure updates and development at the Brighton Training Centre. Meeting at Brighton Training Centre, Wednesday 23 January: report [PDF 3MB] Brighton Training Centre: off chute design A, off chute design B, off chute design C Brighton Pool Bridge concept designs
Tasracing CEO appointment
Wednesday 13 March 2019
13 March 2019 Elise Archer, Minister for Racing I am pleased to announce the Tasracing board has appointed Mr Paul Eriksson to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Tasracing. Mr Eriksson has extensive leadership and financial management experience in a number of roles, including as General Manager- Finance and IT for Racing NSW and…
Hobart track redevelopment progress
Wednesday 13 March 2019In February 2019 work on the Hobart thoroughbred track redevelopment commenced. Here is the first update from Track Manager Sam Webster on the progress so far. Updates will be provided monthly through the year with the expected completion date set for early 2020.
Queensland tops National Apprentice Race Series after Launceston round
Sunday 10 March 2019
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 nation’s most promising apprentice riders and Saturday night’s offerings delivered the desired result for the series. The two races that featured apprentices only were keen…
Apprentice jockey series comes to Tasmania
Wednesday 6 March 2019The 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 2008, the series brings together apprentice jockeys from across Australia to represent the state in which they are registered to ride. Points are awarded to…