Following the announcement on the easing of restrictions from midday on Friday 26 June 2020, participants are advised of the following amendments to the Covid-19 policies in respect to race meeting and trial sessions: Race Meetings All race meetings can now be attended by members of the public without the requirement that the members of…
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GCA 2020-2021 Group Race Calendar
Friday 19 June 2020GCA 2020-2021 Group Race Calendar. Greyhound Clubs Australia (GCA) is today pleased to release the 2020/21 Group Racing Calendar. As you are well aware, the unprecedented climate amid COVID-19 has made the task of producing the Calendar a more challenging one than those previous. In reflection of those challenges, GCA has made the decision to…
Tasmania’s return to racing
Friday 12 June 2020The first race meeting since the industry was forced to shut down because of the Covid-19 pandemic will be held at Ladbrokes Racing Centre Mowbray in Launceston on Sunday (14 June). The thoroughbred meeting will be followed that evening by a harness meeting at Ladbrokes Park Elwick and a greyhound meeting on Monday (15 June)…
Increase in prizemoney for Tasmania’s racing industry
Friday 12 June 2020Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing Increase in prizemoney for Tasmania’s racing industry The Tasmanian Government looks forward to the return of racing this weekend and is committed to helping the industry grow following the interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am delighted to announce that prizemoney will increase by a further 3 per cent…
Ladbrokes boosts Tasmanian racing return
Wednesday 10 June 2020
Ladbrokes has doubled down on its commitment to Tasmanian racing announcing $150,000 in additional funding with benefits flowing directly to participants across the state. The COVID-19 forced shutdown of racing in Tasmania has seen 11 thoroughbred meetings, 20 harness meetings, and 31 greyhound meetings removed from the calendar, putting significant financial pressure on racing clubs,…
Return to Tasmanian racing given the go ahead
Tuesday 2 June 2020Tasracing is pleased to confirm that racing will return to Tasmania from Saturday 13 June. The Return to Racing Plan, which was developed by Tasracing in close consultation with industry participants, has been a critical document in this process, and I would like to thank all those who were involved in its preparation. Importantly, the…