Young Tasmanians considering a career in the Tasmanian racing industry now have a new way to test themselves and gauge their suitability. With financial support provided by Tasracing, Tasmania is set to feature in the National Pony Racing Series which is run across six states with finals to be held on the Gold Coast in…
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Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing AMENDED
Thursday 31 October 2024The Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing have been updated with the below changes, with an implementation date of 1 Nov 2024. a) Ear Tattoo Removal i) Definition – Alternate Method of Identification ii) Definition – C3 & C5 iii) Definition – DNA Fingerprinting iv) GAR 48 (4) Registration and Naming of a Greyhound v) GAR…
Code of Practice for Racehorse Welfare Announced
Wednesday 30 October 2024
Please see below a media release issued today by the Minister for Racing, Jane Howlett, regarding Tasracing’s Code of Practice for racehorse welfare: Code of Practice for racehorse welfare announced Tasmania is set to become one of only a select number of Australian racing jurisdictions with a comprehensive Code of Practice for racehorses. Minister for…
Harness Code Funding Allocation 2024-25
Friday 25 October 2024Tasracing, in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: Base stakes for secondary meetings will be set at $8,000 for the whole of FY25. Previously this was only agreed upon until…
Greyhound Code Funding Allocation 2024-25
Friday 25 October 2024Tasracing, in conjunction with the Greyhound Reference Group, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: • Stakes will increase for Sprint and Mid Distance races by $300. Stakes at all remaining distance levels will be maintained. •…
Thoroughbred Code Funding Allocation 2024-25
Friday 25 October 2024Tasracing, in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Advisory Network, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: Following a 2.5 per cent increase, total prizemoney for Thoroughbreds is now $20,397,045. An increase to the Trainers Workers Compensation subsidy from…