Tasracing, in conjunction with Tasbreeders, has scheduled an additional race on the Tasbred race night on 5 April at Launceston. The $50,000 4YO over 1400m will be for Tasbred horses only. The 4YO race will join the $50,000 2YO race over 1200m and the $50,000 3YO race also over 1200m for horses that have been…
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Welfare measures for Hobart, 22 February
Thursday 22 February 2024Due to the forecast of hot weather, Tasracing have taken measures to ensure the safety of animals and participants at the Hobart greyhound meeting on Thursday night, 22 February. The temperature at the start of the first race is expected to be <30 degrees with a strong nor-westerly wind (30-45 km/hr), which will aid in…
Princess sparkles for Colebrook GC
Tuesday 13 February 2024For the first time in 2024, the Ladbrokes Community Sports Series (LCSS) came to Hobart Cup Day, and it delivered a grandstand finish. 14 southern sporting clubs had the opportunity to win $10,000, and three of them were left sweating on the outcome of the photo finish for Sunday’s 1400m benchmark 60. The photo went…
Final Murrihy Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing and the management of those issues by the Office of Racing Integrity
Wednesday 31 January 2024Tasracing notes the release of the final Murrihy Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing. As an immediate action, Tasracing is confirming its legal powers, separate to the Office of Racing Integrity (ORI), to address allegations raised against a number of licensed persons named in the report. Further information about this will be released prior to the…
2024 Harness Yearling Sale results
Wednesday 31 January 2024The 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…
2023 Greyhound of the Year finalists
Monday 22 January 2024Tasracing, 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…