Prominent Tasmanian horse owner and cancer patient Rob Hammond has teamed up with NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia (NECA) with the aim of helping raise awareness of the disease and at the same time raise much-needed funds for the organization. Hammond was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour (NET) four years ago and he has had ongoing treatment…
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Tasracing secures slot in TAB Eureka
Thursday 6 October 2022
Tasracing has confirmed it has secured a slot for three years in the $2.1 million TAB Eureka, the world’s richest harness race. The inaugural running of the 2300m race will be at Menangle on 2 September 2023. The decision for a three-year commitment follows consultation with the Harness Industry Forum (HIF) after previously discussing the…
Thoroughbred Stakes Increases for 2022-23
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Thoroughbred Code Funding Allocation 2022-23 Tasracing in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Advisory Network is pleased to announce that from 1 October 2022 the Code Funding Allocation for 2022/23 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry. Base stakes to increase: MDN to BM70 increased from $22,500 to $24,000 Age MDN increased from $25,000…
Harness Code Funding Allocation 2022-23
Wednesday 28 September 2022Tasracing in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum is pleased to announce that as of 1 October 2022 the Code Funding Allocation for 2022/23 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry. Increases to the following Feature Events Sires Stakes Finals – $50,000 to $60,000 Golden Apple Final – $30,000 to $50,000 Golden…
Who will be Tasmania’s 2022/23 Horse of the Year
Wednesday 14 September 2022
Tasmanian thoroughbred racing’s night of nights, the Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductions, will be held on 1 October at the Grand Chancellor Hotel in Hobart. Tickets are selling fast with the deadline for bookings next Wednesday, 21 September. TasracingTV will provide a live stream of the event via tasracing.com.au and former…
New proposed Wesley Vale site for north west coast harness and greyhound tracks
Saturday 20 August 2022Tasracing has announced its new preferred location for harness and greyhound tracks on the north-west coast. Proposed for private land on 27 hectares opposite the Devonport Airport, Tasracing is planning to build new racetracks for the harness and greyhound codes with an $8 million contribution from the Tasmanian Government over two years. Tasracing acting CEO…