GAP Rehoming Enhancements – already achieved or currently underway. Since July 2023, the waiting list at GAP has been reduced from 9.5 months to 7 months. Last month GAP rehomed its 1000th greyhound. All greyhounds entering GAP are now required to be desexed, saving valuable time. Since 15 January 2024, Tasracing has added funding for…
Author: Mike Clarke
Nominations for 22 February Meeting
Friday 9 February 2024NOMINATIONS FOR 22 FEBRUARY MEETING Trainers are advised that with several Special Events on the 22 February 2024 HGRC meeting, the below information will assist when nominating for the respective races: Dist. Race Name Ozchase Grade Type 461 Jack Connoly Memorial (B8) Best 8 599 Peter Howlett Distance Stakes (FTA 8) Free For All…
Transport Policy
Wednesday 3 January 2024GPOL0021 OBJECTIVE 1.1 The objective of this policy is to outline the recommended standards for the transport of greyhounds. POLICY 2.1. Transport should only be in motor vehicles or containers or trailers suitable for the purpose of transporting animals of greyhound size. 2.2. All greyhounds transported within motor vehicles should be suitably restrained to…
Sprint and Distance Stakes to Increase From 1 January 2024
Friday 22 December 2023Following a review of the expenditure of the Code Funding Allocation against budget, Tasracing, after consultation with the Greyhound Reference Group, has determined that current unexpended funds will be distributed via an increase in stakes for graded sprint and distance races (approximately 250 races). Stakes for graded races over the sprint and distance from 1…
Brighton Training Centre Greyhound Construction Works
Thursday 9 November 2023Following the trials on Monday, 13 November 2023, the greyhound starting boxes will not be available for use until the commencement of trials on Friday, 17 November 2023. This outage is to enable the excavation and concrete works to construct a roof above the Greyhound Starting Boxes. The construction works area will have safety barrier…
Tasmanian Government announces review into dog welfare regulations
Wednesday 13 September 2023Tasmanian Government announces review into dog welfare regulations The Tasmanian Government today announced that it will undertake a review of Tasmanian dog welfare regulations. A copy of the government’s media release is available here https://rb.gy/7djyk As you can see from reading the statement, dogs registered as greyhounds with Tasracing will be included in the review…