Tasracing will undertake due diligence work on the construction of a greyhound racetrack on the infield of the Ladbrokes All-Weather Spreyton site to support training as well as race events. In parallel, Tasracing will explore enhancing harness training facilities at the existing north west coast- private property currently leased for that purpose. Tasracing is committed…
Category: Greyhound News
John Wilton tribute
Monday 19 August 2024
The Southern greyhound community mourn the loss of esteemed industry participant and long serving GOTBA (Tas) member and volunteer John Wilton who passed away recently, at 82 years of age. John was a former trainer and committee member of Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association of Tasmania for decades as lure driver and curator of…
Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing AMENDED
Tuesday 2 July 2024The Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing have been updated with the below changes, with an implementation date of 1 July 2024. (i) GAR 138 (e) Meaning of exempted substance – (Cyclosporin, Tacrolimus, Oclacitinib, Lokivetmab) (ii) GAR 139 (1)(n) Permanently banned prohibited substances, and certain offences in relation to them – (Typographical amendment “FG-4592”) (iii) GAR…
Greyhound Policy Amendment
Tuesday 2 July 2024The Greyhound Policy Manual has been updated with the below changes, with an implementation date of 1 July 2024. Dress Code Policy – The change outlines that white or black shirts are approved to be worn year round with outer garments to be white or black in colour. Participants are also able to wear shorts…
Tasmanian Sprint and Distance Championships
Wednesday 19 June 2024The Ladbrokes Tasmanian Sprint Championship Series for 2024 will be held in Launceston with Heats on Thursday 1 August and the State Sprint Championship Final on Thursday 8 August. The Clarkie Tyres Tasmanian Distance Championship (Best 8) will be held on Thursday 8 August. The 2024 Grand Finals will be conducted by Greyhound Racing South…
Tasmanian race dates for 2024-25 released
Friday 31 May 2024The 2024/25 racing season will feature 73 thoroughbred meetings, 99 harness meetings and 160 greyhound meetings, Tasracing has confirmed. Of the 73 thoroughbred meetings scheduled in Tasmania, there are seven meetings scheduled for King Island between November and January. After the outstanding success of the eight Friday night meetings at Launceston last season, the Tasmanian…