Tasracing has received Dr David Sykes’ Animal Welfare Review it commissioned earlier this year. A copy of the review is available via this link. Please note, personal information on pages 45-46 has been redacted for privacy reasons. The review makes 83 recommendations. While these recommendations are being appropriately and properly considered by Tasracing, an immediate…
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Who will be Tasmania’s 2022/23 Horse of the Year
Wednesday 14 September 2022
Tasmanian thoroughbred racing’s night of nights, the Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductions, will be held on 1 October at the Grand Chancellor Hotel in Hobart. Tickets are selling fast with the deadline for bookings next Wednesday, 21 September. TasracingTV will provide a live stream of the event via tasracing.com.au and former…
New proposed Wesley Vale site for north west coast harness and greyhound tracks
Saturday 20 August 2022Tasracing has announced its new preferred location for harness and greyhound tracks on the north-west coast. Proposed for private land on 27 hectares opposite the Devonport Airport, Tasracing is planning to build new racetracks for the harness and greyhound codes with an $8 million contribution from the Tasmanian Government over two years. Tasracing acting CEO…
Tasmanian drivers announced for 2022 Australian Drivers Championship
Thursday 11 August 2022
Tasracing is delighted to announce that Conor Crook and Rohan Hillier will represent Tasmania at the upcoming Australian Drivers Championship at Adelaide’s Globe Derby Park on Saturday, 17 September. Crook, 26, claimed his first Tasmanian driver’s premiership last season with a career-best 90 winners. Originally from New South Wales, Crook is currently in Victoria furthering…
National Jockeys Celebration Day 2022
Thursday 4 August 2022
National Jockeys Celebration Day is a national event of remembrance and recognition for Australian riders, held at the commencement of the racing season, on the first weekend in August each year and Tasmania hosts its event at Ladbrokes Park Elwick in Hobart on Sunday. A special ceremony will take place in the mounting yard at…
Tasracing CEO statement
Wednesday 6 July 2022
After more than three years in the role, Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson is leaving the business and will return to Sydney. Mr Eriksson said that the past two years during COVID, given the lockdowns and other restrictions, had been significantly personally challenging and he was returning to Sydney to spend time with his family before…