The 2024 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale at Carrick Park on Friday, 26 January was a success. 14 of 20 lots were sold at a clearance rate of 70%. The total gross of the sale was $292,500, with an average price of $20,893. Those figures are up on the 2023 Yearling Sale. The two sale toppers…
Author: Matt Reid
2023 Greyhound of the Year finalists
Monday 22 January 2024
Tasracing, in conjunction with the Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel have announced the final three contenders for the Greyhound of the Year Award to be presented at the Tasmanian Greyhound Annual Awards at the Ladbrokes Racing Centre on Ladbrokes Launceston Cup Night, Launceston on Saturday January 27, 2024. The finalists, in alphabetical order are…
Jaja boogies for Turners Beach Cricket Club
Friday 12 January 2024
The first leg of the 2024 Ladbrokes Community Sports Series resulted in the Turners Beach Cricket Club taking home $10,000, courtesy of the brilliant Carpet Charge victory of Jaja Chaboogie in Devonport on Wednesday. A thrilling second edition of the 1009m, $109,000 race wasn’t without some drama, as 2023 race winner Turk Warrior was scratched…
Vale Ken Austin
Sunday 31 December 2023
The Tasmanian harness racing industry lost one of its popular figures on Wednesday when former trainer, driver, committee member and stud master Ken Austin passed away aged 78 after a battle with illness. Austin tasted success in some of the state’s biggest races, including : -1974 Tasmanian Pacing Championship with The Pride, -1984 Tasmanian Oaks…
Tasmanian Greyhound Hall Of Fame inductees celebrated
Sunday 10 December 2023
Three new members were inducted to the Tasmanian Greyhound Hall of Fame at a special ceremony dinner held alongside the Group 1 Ladbrokes Hobart Thousand Final box draw in Hobart on Saturday night. Summer Idol (Les Gunton) and Black Caleb (Allan Clark) were the latest greyhounds to have their legacies added to an ongoing list…
Ladbrokes Community Sports Series
Tuesday 21 November 2023
After the success of the Ladbrokes Carpet Charge in 2023, Tasracing, in conjunction with Ladbrokes, has developed the inaugural Ladbrokes Community Sports Series! The Ladbrokes Community Sports Series will now incorporate all three major thoroughbred Cup Days, and registrations are open. $76,000 will be given away to 40 different sporting clubs across Tasmania. Three lucky…