Hello NW Harness and Greyhound Participants Please see below an outline of the planned consultation process for NW facilities As you’ll see, consultation is well underway and will continue until around 13 June Some of you attended last night’s harness forum and many of you I hope will be able to attend a dual-code forum…
Author: Mike Clarke
Message to industry – Tasmanian Parliament
Thursday 23 May 2024Message to industry – Tasmanian Parliament Independent Member for Clark Kristie Johnston took the opportunity in the Tasmanian Parliament today to criticise the Tasmanian greyhound racing industry, with a particular focus on welfare, naming a number of participants, including our GAP Co-ordinator Susan Gittus. For the record, Susan is doing an excellent job and enjoys…
Pre-race Trials for North West Participants
Wednesday 22 May 2024Commencing on Thursday night 6 June 2024, the following procedure will be implemented on a trial basis for North West based participants to trial greyhounds after kennelling and before the first race on Thursday nights in Hobart. Trainers must have a runner engaged at the meeting to be eligible to trial. There will be a…
North-west coast tracks update
Wednesday 8 May 2024Tasracing will commence work immediately on a new proposal for greyhound and harness facilities that suit the daily requirements of north-west coast-based trainers. Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said significant project cost increases had made the current tracks development proposed for land adjacent to the Devonport Airport unaffordable and it would no longer proceed. “The total…
Industry message: On-track Veterinarians
Friday 19 April 2024Tasracing has become aware of serious allegations of abuse and intimidation directed toward On-track Veterinarians recently by greyhound trainers These allegations will be immediately investigated by Tasracing under the Industry Code of Conduct Separate to any action that may be undertaken by the Office of Racing Integrity under the Rules of Racing, Tasracing has an…
Changes To GAP Process
Thursday 28 March 2024Wait list Changes effective 1st of January 2024 – Greyhounds will no longer be required to be in wind down to be placed on the wait list. Once a dog is nearing retirement from its racing career it can be admitted to the waitlist. It will be the owner/person responsible for the dog’s duty to monitor…