It was a day that dreams are made of for 21yo apprentice jockey Teagan Voorham at Devonport last Sunday. Starting the day searching for a career first winner, she ended the day with four alongside her name. Voorham started the day in the best way possible, winning the first race on Vandermeer. “That was just…
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Ben Yole equals Neville Webberley’s record of 118 wins
Monday 14 August 2017
AFTER a frustrating start to the meeting, premier trainer Ben Yole left Sunday’s Launceston program a satisfied man. Taking a massive team to the track – 44 to be precise – Yole’s assault was stemmed by his desire to claim the Tasmanian record for the most training wins. Requiring four trucks and three floats to…
New Tasracing Official Price service for all Tasmanian race meetings
Friday 11 August 2017
Tasracing will provide customers with a new wagering information service – Tasracing Official Prices (TOP) starting with this Sunday’s thoroughbred meeting at Devonport. The new TOP service will display wagering price fluctuations from a quorum of corporate bookmakers, providing customers with confidence when making betting decisions. The TOP screens will display fluctuations 30 minutes prior to race start and…
Scooterwillrev to race on mainland again
Wednesday 9 August 2017
CLASSY Tasmanian Scooterwillrev is set to embark on another trip across Bass Strait. Unbeaten from his two runs since returning from Victoria, Scooterwillrev will head back to the mainland for the balance of the Australasian Breeders’ Crown. The Craig Hayes-trained gelding won his two-horse heat in effortless fashion in Hobart three weeks ago before scoring…
Hot Dipped sidelined after injury
Tuesday 8 August 2017
Champion Tasmanian mare Hot Dipped will be sidelined for six months after suffering a tendon injury “She had a gallop yesterday morning (Monday) and it was a beautiful gallop, but we had her in last night, shoeing her and I noticed she has suffered a minor lesion to her tendon,” trainer Brendan McShane explained. “It’s…
From the CEO’s Desk – July 2017
Friday 4 August 2017
23 July meeting decision and Elwick track redevelopment update The decision to abandon the thoroughbred meeting at Elwick on Sunday 23 July generated some comment on our social media platforms and attracted traditional media interest. While the decision to abandon the meeting was obviously a disappointing one, it also confirmed the urgent need to upgrade…