Greyhound News

• 18.12.2019

  2019 Tasmanian Greyhound Hall of Fame Inductees

  A traditional lead up to the Ladbrokes Hobart Thousand is the Hobart Thousand Awards dinner, featuring the unveiling of the latest inductees into the Tasmanian Greyhound Hall of Fame. The…

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• 16.12.2019

  Hooked on Scotch draws ideal box for Hobart Thousand final

  Despite being beaten in his heat last week, star Victorian greyhound Hooked on Scotch has drawn to make amends in the Group 1 Ladbrokes Hobart Thousand final over 461 metres…

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• 13.12.2019

  Stop Line leads the Tasmanian charge into the Ladbrokes Gr1 Hobart Thousand Final

  Devonport Chase winner Stop Line delivered one of his best efforts to win his heat of the 2019 Ladbrokes Hobart Thousand, defeating track specialist Peco Can that led and looked…

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• 12.12.2019

  Greyound – Wide Arm Lure Racing to commence

  Trainers are advised that racing on the wide arm lure is scheduled to commence at Launceston on Monday 23rd December 2019. The trials after the races on Monday 16th December…

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• 17.10.2019

  Breeder Classic conditions amended

  Due to the way the heats of the Breeders Classics are conducted – four heats run straight after each other – Tasracing acknowledges that some greyhounds may be impaired by…

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• 10.10.2019

  Christmas Gift series conditions changed

  The Freight Connections Christmas Gift series which is scheduled to be hosted by the North West Greyhound Racing Club on 10 and 17 December 2019, which was previously conducted as…

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• 04.10.2019

  Greyhound programming update

  Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Programming Sub Committee following the meeting on 29 August 2019 and adopted the following: Distance Racing – Despite programming for a distance race…

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• 07.08.2019

  Wide Arm Lure Trials To Commence

  Trainers are advised that trials on the wide arm lure which has been under development are scheduled to commence at Launceston on Wednesday night 14 August 2019. The wide arm…

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• 29.07.2019

  Ladbrokes becomes Tasmanian racing industry’s major sponsor

  Tasracing and the state’s racing clubs are excited to announce a new partnership with global wagering powerhouse Ladbrokes. From 1 August, Ladbrokes will become the Tasmanian racing industry’s exclusive venue…

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• 23.07.2019

  Feature Event Conditions For August

  Due to the Greyhound Racing Calendar not being available until early August, the conditions of the Feature Events scheduled to be conducted in August are provided herewith for the information…

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• 09.07.2019

  Expressions of interest: kennel facility for GAP

  Tasracing wishes to remind anyone with an existing kennel facility, that the time for lodging an expression of interest for Tasracing to purchase that facility for the operation of the…

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• 05.07.2019

  Ongoing Safety Assessments – Tasmanian Greyhound Racing Tracks

  Racing animal welfare is of utmost importance to Tasracing. One way we are ensuring optimal welfare outcomes for greyhounds is through a commitment to best practice maintenance of race tracks….

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• 02.07.2019

  Greyhounds Australasia To Undertake Industry Study

  Recently, Greyhounds Australasia (GA) engaged leading consulting firm IER Pty. Ltd. to undertake a size and scope study of the greyhound racing industry in Australasia.  The objective is to establish…

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• 20.06.2019

  Winter Distance Carnival Amendments 2019

  Tasracing has adopted a recommendation of the Programming Sub Committee that the conditions of the CUB Winter Stakes be amended to the following to ensure, as far as possible, that…

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• 19.06.2019

  2019/2020 Tasmanian race dates announced

  TASMANIA’S harness racing industry has received a major boost for next season with 16 additional meetings scheduled to be broadcast on Sky 1. This season a great proportion of the…

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• 14.06.2019

  Greyhound Kennel Facility Request for EOI

  This Request for Expression of Interest will consider whether an acceptable opportunity exists for Tasracing to purchase an existing kennel facility suitable for the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP). About the…

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• 31.05.2019

  GOTY Panel 2019

  GOTY Panel 2019

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• 28.05.2019

  Greyhound Policy Manual amended

  Policy Manual Amended The Greyhound Policy Manual has been updated with amended Minimum Nominations Policy, Race Programming Policy and Additional Races Policy. The changes to these policies have been previously…

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• 23.05.2019

  Greyhound programming update

  The Programming Sub Committee at its meeting on 28 February reviewed the Minimum Nominations policy. Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Sub Committee and have amended the policy with…

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• 03.05.2019

  GAP facility review

  Tasracing has reviewed the options to deliver a dedicated GAP facility and determined that the purchase of an existing kennel facility will deliver the quickest, functional and cost-effective outcome for…

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