Raquel Clark has won her second successive Tasmanian Apprentice Jockey Premiership despite spending more than four months riding in South Australia. Clark finished with 31 wins from 255 rides, eight clear of Chris Graham on 23 wins from 231 rides. In all Clark rode 52 winners for the season, including 15 metropolitan winners in Adelaide…
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Tasmania to host inaugural Female Harness Drivers’ Championship in March 2018
Monday 31 July 2017
Tasracing has secured the rights for Tasmania to host the first Australian Female Harness Drivers’ Championships in Launceston on Sunday 11 March 2018. The event will be hosted by the Launceston Pacing Club (LPC) with the support of Tasracing and endorsement of Harness Racing Australia (HRA). Tasracing CEO Vaughn Lynch said securing the inaugural event…
2017 BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers’ series
Monday 26 June 2017
Tasracing has selected the 10 participants for the 2017 BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers’ series. The drivers are Matthew Cooper, Taylor Ford, Samantha Freeman, Sam Gangell, Justin Howlett, Jack Laugher, Shaun Kennedy (Emergency), Wade Rattray, Hannah Vandongen, Allister Woods and Brady Woods. The series for drivers who are eligible to claim a concession will be conducted…
From the CEO’s Desk – June 2017
Thursday 8 June 2017
Ricky Duggan milestone Tasmanian reinsman Ricky Duggan became just the second driver in Tasmanian racing history at the weekend to drive 1500 winners. He started Sunday night’s meeting in Hobart just two wins short of the impressive achievement – and reached the milestone on his fourth drive of the night. Ricky has been driving since…
2017 6ty0 Youngblood Challenge
Monday 5 June 2017Tasracing has selected the 10 participants for the 2017 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge. The series for young drivers will be conducted at Devonport on 9 June, Hobart 11 June and Launceston on 18 June. The drivers selected are Nicholas Brockman, Dylan Ford, Taylor Ford, Samantha Freeman, Samantha Gangell, Justin Howlett, Matthew Howlett, Jack Laugher, Wade Rattray…
Talented apprentice returns to the saddle
Wednesday 31 May 2017
FORMER talented apprentice Chantal Willis makes her comeback to race riding in Devonport on Sunday after almost two years out of the saddle. Willis, 26, encountered weight problems and other health issues that led to her giving the game away in June 2015. She bowed out with an impressive record of 34 wins and 82…