Due to the forecast of hot weather, Tasracing have taken measures to ensure the safety of animals and participants at the Hobart greyhound meeting on Thursday night, 22 February. The temperature at the start of the first race is expected to be <30 degrees with a strong nor-westerly wind (30-45 km/hr), which will aid in…
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Princess sparkles for Colebrook GC
Tuesday 13 February 2024
For the first time in 2024, the Ladbrokes Community Sports Series (LCSS) came to Hobart Cup Day, and it delivered a grandstand finish. 14 southern sporting clubs had the opportunity to win $10,000, and three of them were left sweating on the outcome of the photo finish for Sunday’s 1400m benchmark 60. The photo went…
Final Murrihy Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing and the management of those issues by the Office of Racing Integrity
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Tasracing notes the release of the final Murrihy Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing. As an immediate action, Tasracing is confirming its legal powers, separate to the Office of Racing Integrity (ORI), to address allegations raised against a number of licensed persons named in the report. Further information about this will be released prior to the…
2024 Harness Yearling Sale results
Wednesday 31 January 2024
The 2024 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale at Carrick Park on Friday, 26 January was a success. 14 of 20 lots were sold at a clearance rate of 70%. The total gross of the sale was $292,500, with an average price of $20,893. Those figures are up on the 2023 Yearling Sale. The two sale toppers…
Jaja boogies for Turners Beach Cricket Club
Friday 12 January 2024
The first leg of the 2024 Ladbrokes Community Sports Series resulted in the Turners Beach Cricket Club taking home $10,000, courtesy of the brilliant Carpet Charge victory of Jaja Chaboogie in Devonport on Wednesday. A thrilling second edition of the 1009m, $109,000 race wasn’t without some drama, as 2023 race winner Turk Warrior was scratched…
Vale Ken Austin
Sunday 31 December 2023
The Tasmanian harness racing industry lost one of its popular figures on Wednesday when former trainer, driver, committee member and stud master Ken Austin passed away aged 78 after a battle with illness. Austin tasted success in some of the state’s biggest races, including : -1974 Tasmanian Pacing Championship with The Pride, -1984 Tasmanian Oaks…