Local stars Natalee Emery and Kristy Grant are quietly confident of repelling the interstate challengers in Launceston on Sunday night. Emery and Grant will represent Tasmania in the Australian Female Drivers Championship, which has attracted a host of the nation’s leading reinswomen. “This is the first time I have represented Tasmania and I’m pretty excited,”…
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Two Tasmanian female racing events celebrate International Women’s Day
Wednesday 21 February 2018Tasmania will host two inaugural female racing events – the Sky Racing Australian Female Jockey Championship and the Australian Female Drivers Championship – within a week of each other in March. The female jockey championships will feature Tasmania’s Siggy Carr and Georgie Catania (pending her return from Sunday’s fall), South Australia’s Clare Lindop and other…
Tasmanian yearling sale soars to record levels
Monday 19 February 2018A colt by exciting Darley stallion Epaulette topped today’s record-breaking 2018 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale at Launceston. Offered early in the afternoon as Lot 6, the Armidale Stud consigned youngster was knocked down to Melbourne horseman Simon Zahra and will join Ellerton Zahra Racing at Flemington. The colt is a half-brother to three winners…
Magic Millions Tasmania 2018 sales live stream
Wednesday 14 February 2018Sali’s sister set to draw strong bids at Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale on Thursday
Wednesday 14 February 2018THIS year’s Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale on Thursday promises to be the best on record following the introduction of a bonus incentive scheme for Tasmanian-bred horses that pass through the sale. Every yearling that is paid up for the bonus will be eligible to contest races that next season will carry a bonus of…
2018 Australian Female Drivers Championship – Competitors Announced
Thursday 8 February 2018Harness Racing Australia (HRA) along with Tasracing are pleased to announce the state representatives for the inaugural Australian Female Drivers Championship, which will be held in Launceston on March 11. Proudly supported by Tabcorp, the Australian Female Drivers Championship (AFDC) will serve as the final night of the Team Teal 2018 campaign, where the sport…