Three new members were inducted to the Tasmanian Greyhound Hall of Fame at a special ceremony dinner held alongside the Group 1 Ladbrokes Hobart Thousand Final box draw in Hobart on Saturday night. Summer Idol (Les Gunton) and Black Caleb (Allan Clark) were the latest greyhounds to have their legacies added to an ongoing list…
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Ladbrokes Community Sports Series
Tuesday 21 November 2023
After the success of the Ladbrokes Carpet Charge in 2023, Tasracing, in conjunction with Ladbrokes, has developed the inaugural Ladbrokes Community Sports Series! The Ladbrokes Community Sports Series will now incorporate all three major thoroughbred Cup Days, and registrations are open. $76,000 will be given away to 40 different sporting clubs across Tasmania. Three lucky…
23/24 Ladbrokes Summer Racing Festival launched
Monday 20 November 2023
The Ladbrokes Summer Racing Festival – that will feature all three codes of racing over 27 race days – has been officially launched. The 2023/24 festival has been extended slightly and will officially commence with the state’s premier thoroughbred sprint race, the Newmarket Handicap on Wednesday 29 November 2023, and finish with the Tasmania Cup…
2023 Flinders Island Cup meeting a success
Monday 6 November 2023
The second running of the Flinders Island Cup meeting in Launceston, raising funds and awareness of Neuroendocrine cancer, has been hailed as a success. Over $60,000, up from $45,000 in 2022, was raised for the cause through a number of on-course auctions, raffles, and donations from Tasracing and the three Launceston Racing Clubs. Prominent racehorse…
Tasracing statement in response to Rosalie Woodruff’s comments regarding the Tasmanian racing industry.
Saturday 28 October 2023
As we have noted before, Tasracing will correct any misinformation or misinformed commentary regarding the Tasmanian racing industry when it occurs. The latest example of this happened late this week when the Leader of the Tasmanian Greens, Dr Rosalie Woodruff, described the industry as “stinking”. In support of our hard-working participants, Tasracing won’t tolerate such…
Tasracing Statement in response to ORI’s Inquiry Outcome – Mr Anthony Bullock
Wednesday 25 October 2023Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said he noted the finding released today by the Office of Racing Integrity. “Tasracing places the highest priority on the welfare of racing animals,” he said. “Our focus will be on working with ORI and Mr Bullock to ensure the appropriate care of greyhounds formerly trained by Mr Bullock is provided. …