By Peter Wharton Tatlow Medallist and Tasmanian Hall of Fame member Noel Salter is pinning his faith in the fast American import Stonebridge Regal at the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale at Carrick on Saturday, February 16. Salter, who has been one of Tasmania’s leading breeders over three decades, is offering a colt, a gelding…
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TAB Hobart Cup barrier draw
Tuesday 5 February 2019
THE official barrier draw for the $250,000 Group 3 TAB Hobart Cup will be held at TAB Park Elwick in Hobart on Wednesday morning. The excitement and tension that surrounds the barrier draw always delivers an electric atmosphere and the draw for the Tasmanian Racing Club’s showcase event will be no different. The draw is…
Launceston Cup 2019 – Top four seeds
Tuesday 5 February 2019
The Office of Racing Integrity Grading Panel has determined the top four seeds for the 2019 Group Two Launceston Cup. In alphabetical order, the seeded greyhounds are: CORYKODI – Winner of the 2019 Group 3 Devonport Cup. Finalist in the 2018 Group 3 Gold Coast Cup and the Ipswich Sprint. Winner of 27 races from…
Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale on February 16
Tuesday 5 February 2019By Peter Wharton The 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale will be held at the Carrick Park twilight race meeting on Saturday, February 16. The sale will be preceded by a yearling parade with a prize for the best-presented yearling. The sale features progeny by the proven sires Sportswriter, Four Starzzz Shark, Mr Feelgood, Stonebridge Scooter…
Strong draft from Sue Streit at Tassie sale
Tuesday 5 February 2019
By Peter Wharton Elderslie Horse Care and Spelling, conducted by well-known horsewoman Sue Streit, of Elderslie, near Brighton, is one of Tasmania’s foremost standardbred breeding nurseries and has been a major benefactor of the industry. Sue, who founded the stud on a picturesque 160-acre undulating property in the Southern Midlands in 2011, has been involved…
Saturday night Live
Monday 4 February 2019
TASMANIAN thoroughbred racing has found two new spots on the night racing calendar with two additional night meetings scheduled to be run in Launceston in March and April. The first is scheduled for Saturday 9 March and the second on Saturday 6 April, with both meetings to be broadcast on Sky 1. Tasracing has requested…