Update on changes to the GAP waitlist

Friday 21 June 2024

After conducting a six month trial allowing dogs to be entered onto the GAP waitlist whilst still racing, it has been found that this was not assisting in getting dogs through the process in the most timely manner. In fact, during the trial period, the GAP waitlist had more than tripled. This disadvantages any dog…

Tasmanian Sprint and Distance Championships

Wednesday 19 June 2024

The Ladbrokes Tasmanian Sprint Championship Series for 2024 will be held in Launceston with Heats on Thursday 1 August and the State Sprint Championship Final on Thursday 8 August. The Clarkie Tyres Tasmanian Distance Championship (Best 8) will be held on Thursday 8 August. The 2024 Grand Finals will be conducted by Greyhound Racing South…

Tasmanian race dates for 2024-25 released

Friday 31 May 2024

The 2024/25 racing season will feature 73 thoroughbred meetings, 99 harness meetings and 160 greyhound meetings, Tasracing has confirmed. Of the 73 thoroughbred meetings scheduled in Tasmania, there are seven meetings scheduled for King Island between November and January. After the outstanding success of the eight Friday night meetings at Launceston last season, the Tasmanian…

Harness Race Dates 2024-2025

Friday 31 May 2024

Harness will retain the same number of race meetings as 2023-24 at 99 (including 7 on King Island) for the 2024-25 season. Below are notable dates for the 2024-25 calendar: • A Saturday SKY 1 timeslot was allocated to the Tasmanian Trotting Club on 3 August, which will hold the running of the Tasracing Eureka…

Greyhound Race Dates 2024-25

Friday 31 May 2024

Greyhounds will see an increase of 1 meeting (160) for the 2024-25 season due to the fall of the calendar. With the transferred meetings from DAPS continuing, Launceston will hold 28 of these meetings with Hobart to hold the remaining 23 meetings. The Group 3 Ladbrokes Chase will remain in January for 2025. The heats…

North West Coast Update

Friday 31 May 2024

Hello Everyone Thank you to those who were able to attend the open forum at ‘The Stables’ on Wednesday night The constructive discussion is appreciated and Tasracing has noted a number of key points, including – Get a contract on mill Rd Go to staged approach Borrow money for stage 1 Re-convene project committee Many…