Author: Jackie Farrelly

Tasmanian race dates for 2023/24 released

Monday 5 June 2023

The 2023/24 racing season will feature 72 thoroughbred meetings, 91 harness meetings and 159 greyhound meetings, Tasracing has confirmed. Of the 72 thoroughbred meetings scheduled in Tasmania, there are seven meetings scheduled for King Island between December and January. After the outstanding success of the three Friday night meetings at Launceston last season, the Tasmanian…

National award for Tasmanian thoroughbred employee

Friday 26 May 2023

James Green, of Armidale Stud, has received the Newcomer Award as part of the National Stud and Stable Staff awards announced at the Gold Coast Turf Club this week. The awards highlight the exceptional contributions of the unsung heroes in the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. The accolades not only acknowledge their commitment, passion and…

Ladbrokes Owners Incentive Scheme

Tuesday 16 May 2023

Ladbrokes Australia has today announced it will partner with Tasracing to launch an innovative owners incentive which is expected to drive increased interest in thoroughbred racehorse ownership in Tasmania. From 1 June, any registered owner or owners of a horse that wins a Maiden grade thoroughbred race in Tasmania will be eligible to receive a…

Pre swab stakes payment

Monday 8 May 2023

Tasracing will pay owners their share of stakes payments pre-swab clearance for all three codes (up to a specific threshold ($5000 for greyhounds, $20,000 for harness and $50,000 for thoroughbreds) from 1 June 2023. Tasracing currently withholds stakes payments to all owners subject to swabs being cleared by the Office of Racing Integrity. This process…

MEDIA RELEASE – Tasracing plan to address vet shortage in Tasmania

Friday 5 May 2023

Tasracing will assist Tasmanian veterinary practices to attract veterinary staff with racing experience to the state via the payment of an annual stipend. CEO Andrew Jenkins said this financial incentive was designed to make Tasmania more competitive than interstate jurisdictions for veterinary surgeons to work and live. “Across the country Australia is suffering from a…