From the CEO’s Desk

• 20.04.2018

  From the CEO’s Desk – April 2018

  Elwick track redevelopment update As noted in my last CEO message, Tasracing appointed highly experienced firm Dalton Consulting Engineers (DCE) to undertake the concept design work for the thoroughbred track…

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• 09.01.2018

  Happy New Year from the team at Tasracing

  Happy New Year and welcome to 2018. While I appreciate that very few of us working in our industry get much of a break at this time of year, I…

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• 04.08.2017

  From the CEO’s Desk – July 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…

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• 08.06.2017

  From the CEO’s Desk – 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…

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• 16.05.2017

  From the CEO’s Desk – Greyhound straight track complete

  Tasracing is delighted to announce the construction of the new greyhound straight track at Ulverstone is now complete and the track is operational. This was constructed to provide north west coast-based…

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• 28.04.2017

  From the CEO – Elwick track redevelopment

  Earlier today (Friday 28 April 2017), Tasracing Chairman Dean Cooper announced that we have started work on initial site-specific surveys as part of our plans to replace the course proper…

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• 28.04.2017

  From the CEO – Elwick track redevelopment

  Earlier today (Friday 28 April 2017), Tasracing Chairman Dean Cooper announced that we have started work on initial site-specific surveys as part of our plans to replace the course proper…

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• 13.04.2017

  FROM THE CEO’S DESK

  THURSDAY 13 APRIL 2017 Tasmania hosted its final thoroughbred night race meeting for the season last night in Launceston, delivering Tasmanian thoroughbred racing product to markets around the world. Tasmanian…

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• 13.04.2017

  FROM THE CEO’S DESK – THURSDAY 13 APRIL 2017

  Tasmania hosted its final thoroughbred night race meeting for the season last night in Launceston, delivering Tasmanian thoroughbred racing product to markets around the world. Tasmanian racing continues to be…

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• 15.02.2017

  FROM THE CEO’S DESK

  The main racing action in the state at the weekend was in the greyhound code where Victorian greyhound Pantera Nera won Monday night’s Launceston Cup, capping off a big month…

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• 08.02.2017

  From the CEO

  Since joining Tasracing at the start of December last year, I have attended many race meetings across the three codes and across the state. Regardless of the code, without exception,…

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• 30.01.2017

  From the CEO

  Since joining Tasracing at the start of December last year, I have attended many race meetings across the three codes and across the state. Regardless of the code, without exception,…

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• 04.01.2017

  From the CEO’s Desk – January 2017

  Wishing everyone a Happy New Year. I hope you all had a safe and happy festive season. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kim Elliott to the newly created…

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• 24.11.2016

  From the CEO’s Desk – Farewell Des Gleeson

  Though he will not officially resign as a director of the Tasracing Board until next week’s Annual General Meeting, today’s Board meeting was the last for Deputy Chairman Des Gleeson….

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• 26.10.2016

  From the CEO’s Desk – Infrastructure Plan

  Today Tasracing formally announced that it will spend up to $43 million on racing industry infrastructure in the state over the next five years to deliver necessary upgrades to racing…

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• 26.10.2016

  From the CEO’s Desk – Infrastructure Plan

  Today Tasracing formally announced that it will spend up to $43 million on racing industry infrastructure in the state over the next five years to deliver necessary upgrades to racing…

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• 07.10.2016

  From the CEO’s Desk – October 2016

  The provision of appropriate infrastructure to ensure greyhounds are as safe as possible when training or racing has always been an important consideration for Tasracing. As readers of this column…

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• 07.10.2016

  From the CEO’s Desk – October 2016

  The provision of appropriate infrastructure to ensure greyhounds are as safe as possible when training or racing has always been an important consideration for Tasracing. As readers of this column…

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• 25.08.2016

  From the CEO’s Desk – Tasmanian Greyhound Racing Industry Compliant

  Tasracing issued a media release this week following a detailed and thorough analysis of the report (Special Commission of Inquiry into the Greyhound Racing Industry in New South Wales) that…

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• 17.08.2016

  From the CEO’s Desk – New Corporate Plan

  Tasracing is planning a stakes growth strategy that will deliver up to $112 million to participants over the next five years. It is one of the key focus areas referenced…

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