Following the announcement by the Minister for Racing of a 4% increase in stakes from 1 January 2022, Tasracing has consulted with the Greyhound Reference Group on the allocation of the increase and as a result the stakes for all races (excluding Group Race Finals) will increase by $140. The Stakes Grids for graded events…
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Harness Stakes Increase from 1 January 2022
Friday 17 December 2021Tasracing in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum is pleased to announce that as from 1 January 2022 the Code Funding Allocation for 2021/22 will be increased following the 4.3% announcement on November 30th. The increase has resulted in the following stakes increases for the industry. Base Stake increases: Secondary meetings – $5,750 to $5,950…
Ladbrokes Tasmanian Summer of Racing
Thursday 2 December 2021
The Ladbrokes Tasmanian Summer of Racing has officially launched today (2 December), bolstered by news that major sponsor Ladbrokes Australia has committed to a four-year contract extension. The carnival started last week with the Ladbrokes Devonport Greyhound Chase at the North West Greyhound Racing Club, with local winner Superior Wallace beating a strong field of…
Increased funding for Tasmanian racing industry
Tuesday 30 November 2021
Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing 30 November 2021 The Tasmanian Liberal Government continues to back Tasmania’s racing industry, and as Minister for Racing, I am pleased to announce that Tasracing has brought forward a proposed code funding increase by six months to 1 January 2022. The decision to increase code funding by 4.3 per cent…
Drivers announced for 2021 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge
Thursday 18 November 2021
Tasracing is proud to announce the drivers for the 2021 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge. The six-race series will be held on the first weekend of December, with three heats on the 3rd, and the final three heats in Hobart on the 5th. Tasmania’s premier young drivers’ series is restricted to drivers under the age of 23…
Show Day Thoroughbred Race Meeting set for Ladbrokes Park Elwick
Monday 18 October 2021Following cancellation of Saturday’s Thoroughbred meeting due to the southern Tasmanian snap Covid lockdown, Tasracing investigated opportunities to provide southern participants with a race meeting this week. Tasracing took an optimistic view that southern Tasmania would be out of snap lockdown as at Monday evening and thankfully this proved correct. Participants and guests are advised…