BOTRA Tasmania has confirmed that a fundraising campaign to assist Matilda Rawlings with her education going forward has raised over $11,000. The money will be distributed by BOTRA Tasmania over the next five years. Matilda tragically lost her mother Sharyn Slater in September not long after the family moved to Victoria where Matilda’s father Andrew…
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Tasmania to host inaugural Female Jockey Championship
Tuesday 21 November 2017
In a boon for the Tasmanian racing industry, Tasracing has successfully secured the first ever Australian Female Jockey Championship. The event will extend the 2018 Luxbet Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival (TSRC) from its traditional finale of Launceston Cup Day (Wednesday 28 February) to Wednesday 7 March for the Female Championship event. Thanks to Tasracing’s strong…
Tasracing Update – November 2017
Friday 3 November 2017
Elwick track redevelopment update After experiencing delays in obtaining critical information from specialist contractors, and therefore passing the date on which replacement grass would need to have been planted off-site to meet the proposed 2018 construction commencement date, the Tasracing Board has agreed to not commence the Elwick track redevelopment works until 2019. As has…
Twelve of Australia’s best harness drivers descend on Hobart this Saturday
Wednesday 25 October 2017
Twelve of Australia’s best harness drivers will compete in Hobart on 28 October for the prestigious Yabby Dam Racing Australian Drivers Championship. Jointly hosted by Tasracing, Harness Racing Australia and the Tasmanian Pacing Club (TPC), two drivers from each state will contest six races for points to decide the winning driver. Tasmania will be represented…
Future of Tasracing on track
Thursday 19 October 2017
19 October 2017 Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Racing The Tasmanian racing industry can look forward to an exciting future of growth and investment according to Tasracing’s annual report tabled in Parliament today. The Hodgman Liberal Government has worked hard to put the industry body onto a sustainable footing with Tasracing recording its second consecutive profit…
Harness Drivers and BOTRA raise funds during difficult times for Rawlings family
Friday 29 September 2017
A number of Tasmanian Harness Racing drivers in conjunction with Botra Tasmania are joining forces to raise funds to assist Matilda Rawlings with the cost of her education. Matilda’s mother Sharyn Slater passed away suddenly early this month in Victoria. Botra President Barrie Rattray said a number of industry participants had been asking what they…