Ryley Major kicked off the season in fine style winning the Group 2 Tasmania Cup and Group 3 Tassie Golden Apple, while Ignatius tasted success on multiple occasions at Menangle early in the season before returning to Tasmania later in the year to win a further three races including the Danbury Park Cup, while The…
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Further boost to Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale
Tuesday 9 February 2021
By Peter Wharton The results of racing over the weekend has given the 2021 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale, to be held at Carrick Park on Saturday, a timely boost. Former USA 3YO Colt of the Year and world champion Betting Line 3, 1:47.4 ($2.2 million), who is represented by three yearlings in the sale, produced…
Greyhounds Australia to release new website
Tuesday 9 February 2021
Greyhounds Australasia will launch their new website on Wednesday 17 February 2021 with: A simpler look and feel [Current GA address will remain: galtd.org.au] Easier navigation and layout. Improved participant online experience. A streamlined payment process will be available on the GA Website (PDF forms will still remain available on the website for participants to…
Meet Tassie’s 2021 Team Teal Ambassadors
Monday 1 February 2021Samantha Gangell The Tasmanian Team Teal ambassador for 2021 is Samantha Gangell. Sam is a 22 year old part time trainer/driver. Currently Sam has a small team of three that she trains and attempts to drive at every meeting for the Ben Yole stable. When she is not in the sulky or stables, Sam works…
Harness stakes to increase from 1 February 2021
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Following the announcement by the Minister for Racing of a 6% increase in stakes from 1 February 2021, Tasracing has consulted with the Harness Industry Forum as to how to best allocate the additional funding to the benefit of participants. Tasracing provided recommendations for the expenditure of the additional funding of varied increases to base…
Thoroughbred stakes to increase from 1 February 2021
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Following the announcement by the Minister for Racing of a 6% increase in stakes from 1 February 2021, Tasracing has consulted with the Thoroughbred Advisory Network (TAN) as to how to best allocate the additional funding to the benefit of participants. The Thoroughbred Advisory Network discussed the below recommendations for the expenditure of the additional…