13 March 2019 Elise Archer, Minister for Racing I am pleased to announce the Tasracing board has appointed Mr Paul Eriksson to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Tasracing. Mr Eriksson has extensive leadership and financial management experience in a number of roles, including as General Manager- Finance and IT for Racing NSW and…
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Apprentice jockey series comes to Tasmania
Wednesday 6 March 2019The Tasmanian leg of the National Apprentice Race Series (NARS), Australia’s premier competition for apprentice jockeys, will be held in Launceston on Saturday night (9 March 2019). First run in 2008, the series brings together apprentice jockeys from across Australia to represent the state in which they are registered to ride. Points are awarded to…
Vale Henry Pullen
Monday 4 March 2019
Tasmanian Harness Racing lost one of its greats on Friday with the passing of Henry Pullen aged 87. Pullen, a successful trainer and driver was awarded Tasmanian Harness Racing’s highest honour when he was named the 2010 Edgar Tatlow Medalist. He won the states drivers title on two occasions in 1971 (tied with Terry Peck)…
2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale results
Tuesday 26 February 2019
The 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale held at Carrick in February will go down on record as one of the most successful in recent years. Buyers took full advantage of a catalogue featuring the progeny of classic-winning and winning -producing dams as 11 yearlings went through the sales ring. A Bettors Delight-Vernett colt offered by…
Young female stars to represent Tasmania
Friday 22 February 2019
Hannah Van dongen and Samantha Gangell will represent Tasmania in the Australian Female Drivers Championships at Albion Park in Queensland on March 9. Hannah and Samantha have both enjoyed sensational seasons in the sulky, Hannah sitting on top of the Tasmanian Leading Female Drivers table with 12 victories while Samantha is hot in pursuit on nine wins. The young stars…
Industry mourns loss of top trainer
Tuesday 19 February 2019
THE Tasmanian thoroughbred industry is in mourning this week with the death of Launceston Cup-winning trainer Larry Dalco. Dalco, 77, had been dealing with health issues for some time but his death still came as a shock to his family and close friends who say a recent trip to the doctors produced an encouraging prognosis….