By Peter Wharton Prominent north-western horsewoman Susan Maine and her daughters Melissa and Lisa have thrown their support behind the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale to be held at Carrick on Saturday, February 16. Their three-strong draft is headed up by a superbly bred colt by champion sire Bettor’s Delight, from a maternal family chock…
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A Regal draft from Noel Salter
Saturday 9 February 2019By Peter Wharton Tatlow Medallist and Tasmanian Hall of Fame member Noel Salter is pinning his faith in the fast American import Stonebridge Regal at the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale at Carrick on Saturday, February 16. Salter, who has been one of Tasmania’s leading breeders over three decades, is offering a colt, a gelding…
TAB Hobart Cup barrier draw
Tuesday 5 February 2019
THE official barrier draw for the $250,000 Group 3 TAB Hobart Cup will be held at TAB Park Elwick in Hobart on Wednesday morning. The excitement and tension that surrounds the barrier draw always delivers an electric atmosphere and the draw for the Tasmanian Racing Club’s showcase event will be no different. The draw is…
Strong draft from Sue Streit at Tassie sale
Tuesday 5 February 2019By Peter Wharton Elderslie Horse Care and Spelling, conducted by well-known horsewoman Sue Streit, of Elderslie, near Brighton, is one of Tasmania’s foremost standardbred breeding nurseries and has been a major benefactor of the industry. Sue, who founded the stud on a picturesque 160-acre undulating property in the Southern Midlands in 2011, has been involved…
Saturday night Live
Monday 4 February 2019
TASMANIAN thoroughbred racing has found two new spots on the night racing calendar with two additional night meetings scheduled to be run in Launceston in March and April. The first is scheduled for Saturday 9 March and the second on Saturday 6 April, with both meetings to be broadcast on Sky 1. Tasracing has requested…
Reinswomen join the fight with Team Teal
Thursday 31 January 2019
TASMANIAN reinswomen will race in teal coloured driving pants for the next six weeks as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for ovarian cancer research as part of Women’s Cancer Foundation’s Team Teal campaign. Talented driver Hannah Vandongen has been named Tasmania’s 2019 Team Teal Ambassador….