Tasracing notes the decision of the Supreme Court of Tasmania earlier today. Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said the ruling meant that the company was unable to take any further action to prevent harness racing industry participants Ben and Tim Yole and Nathan and Mitchell Ford from entering race tracks under its control as a result…
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Murrihy Report Update
Thursday 22 February 2024
With the final Murrihy Report recently released, it is timely for Tasracing to provide an update in relation to key matters covered in the Report Please note, this is not an exhaustive list of all actions being considered by Tasracing based on the Murrihy Report – it’s a summary of the current status on some…
Nominations for 22 February Meeting
Friday 9 February 2024NOMINATIONS FOR 22 FEBRUARY MEETING Trainers are advised that with several Special Events on the 22 February 2024 HGRC meeting, the below information will assist when nominating for the respective races: Dist. Race Name Ozchase Grade Type 461 Jack Connoly Memorial (B8) Best 8 599 Peter Howlett Distance Stakes (FTA 8) Free For All…
Greyhound Retirement Preparation Scheme (GRPS) – Letter to Greyhound Licensees
Friday 5 January 2024Dear Greyhound Licensee, This letter is to inform you that from 15 January 2024, Tasracing is upgrading the Greyhound Desexing Scheme to the Greyhound Retirement Preparation Scheme (GRPS). The purpose of the new and enhanced Scheme is to support the efforts of racing industry participants to rehome their greyhounds, support compliance with the mandatory desexing…
Transport Policy
Wednesday 3 January 2024GPOL0021 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 2023Tasracing 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…