Update on changes to the GAP waitlist

Friday 21 June 2024

After conducting a six month trial allowing dogs to be entered onto the GAP waitlist whilst still racing, it has been found that this was not assisting in getting dogs through the process in the most timely manner. In fact, during the trial period, the GAP waitlist had more than tripled. This disadvantages any dog…

NW – Next stage consultation update

Monday 17 June 2024

Hello Everyone on the NW Broad consultation has concluded under the timeline I’ve shared and Tasracing will now consider feedback received and narrow down feasible facilities options to be discussed further with stakeholders including Club Committees and BOTRA Based on a number of 1:1 discussions, the open forum at The Stables and the email feedback…

Code of Conduct Reminder

Friday 14 June 2024

Please note:  Tasracing would like to remind all Industry Participants about Tasracing’s Industry Code of Conduct (ICOC) which applies to all individuals involved in the racing industry in Tasmania when visiting a Tasracing workplace or venue. This includes licensed participants, their employees, associates, independent contractors, and visitors to our workplaces and venues.   The ICOC is…

Message to Industry

Thursday 13 June 2024

      After writing to you yesterday about Victorian trainer Robbie Walters’ application for a Trainer A license in Tasmania, I wanted to provide an update following some comments made in the Tasmanian Parliament by Racing Minister Jane Howlett. As already advised, the Tasmanian Minister for Racing wrote to the Director of Racing about…

Message to Industry

Wednesday 12 June 2024

As you will all recall, Tasracing wrote to you last week advising that it would not issue new warning off notices to the four participants adversely named in the Murrihy Report. We arrived at this decision after the Tasmanian Racing Appeals Board overturned the racetrack bans on these individuals imposed by Tasracing in April. After…

Warning off notices statement

Friday 7 June 2024

Tasracing will not issue new warning off notices to the four participants adversely named in the Murrihy Report. The decision was taken by the Tasracing Board today (7 June). Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said the company had exhausted all options in an effort to enforce the standards of integrity expected in the harness racing code…