The Sky Racing Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival (10 January to 7 March 2018) has been officially launched by the Minister for Racing, Jeremy Rockliff. Tasracing chairman Dean Cooper said the carnival will commence with the 100th running of the Devonport Cup at Spreyton and conclude with the new Sky Racing Australian Female Jockey Championship in…
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Nation’s best in search of Group 1 glory
Tuesday 12 December 2017
Excitement is building after yesterday’s official launch of Tasmania’s richest greyhound Classic, the 2017 Group 1 Luxbet Hobart Thousand. The eyes of the nation will be on Luxbet Park on Thursday night as Tasmania’s best chasers attempt to stave off a mainland invasion in seven quality heats. The Matthew Lanigan-trained reigning champion Zipping Bruiser, is…
Matthew Brisbane bound
Monday 11 December 2017
Dual Tasmanian Youngblood’s Challenge champion Matthew Howlett will represent Tasmania at the Garrard’s 2017 Australasian Young Driver Championships in Brisbane this week. Tasracing CFO John Luk presented Matthew with his Tasmanian representative colours and wished him well on behalf of the industry at last night’s Tasmanian Pacing Club meeting in Hobart. The best young talent…
Tasracing extends condolences to family of North East Pacing Club President Ken Hall
Wednesday 6 December 2017
Tasracing extends condolences to family of North East Pacing Club President Ken Hall’ Tasracing is saddened to learn of the death of North East Pacing Club President Ken Hall. Ken was a tireless contributor to the harness racing in the northeast of the state. He will be greatly missed by the local harness racing community….
Tasracing increases code funding again in 2017/18
Wednesday 6 December 2017
Following a code funding allocation increase earlier this financial year, increased turnover during the first four months of 2017/18 on Tasmanian racing product has enabled Tasracing to increase code funding by a further $1.24 million. The increase will be distributed across the three codes between January and June next year. Turnover in Tasmania for the…
Tasracing employee and industry assistance program
Thursday 23 November 2017
Tasracing has signed a memorandum of understanding with Relationships Australia Tasmania to provide counselling and support services to its employees (and their immediate families) and licensed participants of the Tasmanian racing industry. Tasracing understands racing industry participants work in a complex and ever-changing environment and it is important to us to provide them with the…