Transport Policy

Wednesday 3 January 2024

GPOL0021   OBJECTIVE 1.1 The objective of this policy is to outline the recommended standards for the transport of greyhounds. POLICY 2.1. Transport should only be in motor vehicles or containers or trailers suitable for the purpose of transporting animals of greyhound size. 2.2. All greyhounds transported within motor vehicles should be suitably restrained to…

Workers Compensation Update

Friday 24 November 2023

Tasracing is currently developing a compliance program to ensure that all licensed trainers across the three codes of racing who are required to have workers compensation insurance under the Workers Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 hold appropriate insurance coverage. The details of the compliance program will be finalised and communicated to all licensed trainers as…

North West greyhound and harness tracks update

Tuesday 14 November 2023

As previously advised, an appeal was lodged against the Latrobe Council permit being granted for the proposed new harness and greyhound tracks on the north west coast. The appeal was lodged by a Latrobe resident. The matter was listed in the Tasmanian Civil & Administrative Tribunal yesterday (13 November 2023) when a preliminary hearing occurred…

Brighton Training Centre Greyhound Construction Works

Thursday 9 November 2023

Following the trials on Monday, 13 November 2023, the greyhound starting boxes will not be available for use until the commencement of trials on Friday, 17 November 2023. This outage is to enable the excavation and concrete works to construct a roof above the Greyhound Starting Boxes. The construction works area will have safety barrier…

Greyhound Survey – The Mercury 6-11-2023

Monday 6 November 2023

Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said the findings of the survey were very different to the raw numbers. “For example, in Tasracing’s 2022/23 annual report, wagering turnover on greyhounds alone totaled nearly $320 million for the reporting period,” he said. “And wagering turnover across the three codes has increased by 40 per cent over the past…

Northwest Tracks Appeal Update

Wednesday 1 November 2023

Dear NW Coast Participants,  Tasracing can confirm that an appeal has been lodged against the Latrobe Council permit being granted for our proposed new tracks. The appeal was lodged by a Latrobe resident and contains a mix of concerns that relate to the Planning Scheme and some general objections. On face value, Tasracing believes the…