From the CEO’s Desk

Name: Launceston Thoroughbreds
Start: 2018-09-24T14:00:00+00:00
End: 2018-09-25T13:59:59+00:00
Location: Launceston Racecourse

20.07.2018
From the CEO – parting words from Vaughn Lynch

This will be my final message following my resignation as the Tasracing CEO as announced In May. My final day with the organisation is today (Friday 20 July). To begin,…
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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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