After 45 years as the racing writer for the Examiner newspaper, Greg Mansfield will retire this week. Sunday’s Devonport meeting will be the last he will cover. Mansfield, 67, has been a constant for those involved in the racing industry for almost five decades covering all codes but predominately thoroughbreds. “I’m feeling a little nostalgic…
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Tasmanian race dates for 2023/24 released
Monday 5 June 2023
The 2023/24 racing season will feature 72 thoroughbred meetings, 91 harness meetings and 159 greyhound meetings, Tasracing has confirmed. Of the 72 thoroughbred meetings scheduled in Tasmania, there are seven meetings scheduled for King Island between December and January. After the outstanding success of the three Friday night meetings at Launceston last season, the Tasmanian…
Thoroughbred Race Dates 2023-24
Monday 5 June 2023Thoroughbred race dates for the 2023-24 season will remain largely the same as the 2022-23 season. There will be 72 thoroughbred race meetings across the state including 7 on King Island between December and January which is the same number as last season. There will be seven Friday night meetings at Launceston during the night…
Charles Oliviera Announced as the Racing Ambassador for the TAB Eureka
Wednesday 31 May 2023
One of the world’s most popular sporting megastars will be the racing ambassador for the world’s richest harness race.
National award for Tasmanian thoroughbred employee
Friday 26 May 2023
James Green, of Armidale Stud, has received the Newcomer Award as part of the National Stud and Stable Staff awards announced at the Gold Coast Turf Club this week. The awards highlight the exceptional contributions of the unsung heroes in the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. The accolades not only acknowledge their commitment, passion and…
Ronald McDonald House Charity Night
Thursday 25 May 2023Greyhounds Tasmania which consists of the three Tasmanian Greyhound Racing Clubs, Hobart Greyhound Racing Club, Launceston Greyhound Racing Club and North West Greyhound Racing Club supported by Tasracing, will be holding a special charity race night at Ladbrokes Park, Elwick on Thursday 29 June 2023. All money raised on the night will go directly to…