The Programming Sub Committee at its meeting in November reviewed the Minimum Nominations policy in respect to the minimum number of nominations required for a Grade 1, a Grade 2 of a Free-to-All event. Tasracing has approved the recommendation of the Sub Committee that the policy be amended and has also taken the opportunity to…
Author: Jackie Farrelly
Gee Gees Darl snaps big bonus for owners
Monday 19 November 2018
WHEN promising juvenile filly Gee Gees Darl won the first 2YO race of the season at Elwick on Saturday she not only won for her owners the first prizemoney of almost $12,000 but they also picked up a breeding incentive bonus of $16,000. The breeder of the winner Alva Stud also collected $4000 as part of…
Greyhound dress code policy amendment
Friday 16 November 2018Following discussions at the Greyhound Reference Group meeting and on the recommendation of the GRG, the Dress Code Policy has been amended. Clause 2.1.4 requiring white shirts, blouses and outer garments to be worn at day and twilight meetings from 1 December to 31 March has been removed from the policy. In addition, the following…
Tasmania’s Mini-Trot representatives selected to compete on big stage
Saturday 3 November 2018
Two of Tasmania’s talented young drivers Jacob Duggan and Brodie Davis have been selected to represent the state at the Inter Dominion in Melbourne next month. Davis and Duggan will participate in the Mini-Trot race that will be run at Melton on Inter Dominion final night on December 15. The 12-year-olds are sons of two…
2018/19 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Tasracing has selected the 10 participants for the 2018/19 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge. The series for young drivers will be conducted at Devonport on 4 November, Hobart on 9 November and Launceston on 16 November. The drivers selected are Georgia Hayward, Charlie Castles, Lachlan Dakin, Samantha Gangell, Taylor Ford, Matthew Howlett, Brady Woods, Hannah Vandongen, Conor…
Expressions of Interest – Lead Instructor
Monday 22 October 2018Tasracing Harness Academy Expressions of Interest – Lead Instructor Tasracing is committed to providing contemporary driving, training, licencing and general industry education to the Tasmanian harness industry in order to improve harness racing outcomes for the State. We are seeking expressions of interest for an experienced harness professional to lead eight (8) harness workshops to…