Due to low nomination numbers for the heats of the Maiden Thousand Series, the meeting scheduled on Friday 15 January 2021, which was scheduled for the conduct of the heats, has been cancelled. The five heats of the series will be scheduled as part of an 11 race program at the Hobart Greyhound Racing Club…
Category: Greyhound News
New Year stakes increase for Tasmanian racing
Sunday 27 December 2020
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to supporting the state’s racing industry.
As Minister for Racing I am excited to announce, just a week out of Christmas, that a further 6 per cent increase will be implemented for Tasmanian racing from 1 February.
From the CEO’s Desk: North West Harness and Greyhound Facility Project
Thursday 26 November 2020
I would like to take this opportunity to provide further information on the North West Project. Tasracing was under significant time pressures to lock in Professor Eager’s attendance before Christmas so that we could begin to engage with Industry and we are only now getting the breathing space to provide further information. Potential Sites We…
Greyhound feature event amendment
Tuesday 24 November 2020Tasracing, on the recommendation of the Programming Sub Committee, has approved the following amendment to the Feature Events Calendar: Cascade Draught Maiden Series – Hobart The series has been rescheduled and will now be conducted with heats on Thursday 11 March 2021 with the final to be held on Thursday 18 March 2021. This change…
Open invitation to industry participants
Friday 20 November 2020DISCUSSIONS ON NEW TRACK DEVELOPMENT FOR NORTH WEST COAST Tasracing extends an invitation to all industry participants of all three codes to attend a meeting in respect to the new tracks for both harness and greyhound racing to be built on the North West Coast. The purpose of the meeting is to have…
New tracks for Devonport greyhound and harness racing
Wednesday 11 November 2020In a massive boost for Tasmanian racing, the Tasmanian Government will contribute $8 million over the next two years to underpin the development of new harness and greyhound racing facilities in North West Tasmania.