Following the announcement by the Minister for Racing of a 4% increase in stakes from 1 January 2022, Tasracing has consulted with the Greyhound Reference Group on the allocation of the increase and as a result the stakes for all races (excluding Group Race Finals) will increase by $140. The Stakes Grids for graded events…
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COVID safe operation procedures – as of December 15 2021
Thursday 16 December 2021This page contains documents that relate to how the COVID-19 situation will be managed post the opening up of Tasmania’s borders on 15 December 2021. If you have any questions about the information provided, please contact Tasracing at racing@tasracing.com.au. Industry-wide procedures Quick reference guide to a suspected or confirmed case at a venue updated 15…
Increased funding for Tasmanian racing industry
Tuesday 30 November 2021
Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing 30 November 2021 The Tasmanian Liberal Government continues to back Tasmania’s racing industry, and as Minister for Racing, I am pleased to announce that Tasracing has brought forward a proposed code funding increase by six months to 1 January 2022. The decision to increase code funding by 4.3 per cent…
North-West Coast harness and greyhound track
Tuesday 9 November 2021Tasracing, the Principal Racing Authority in Tasmania, has identified its preferred location for new harness and greyhound racing tracks on the northwest coast – private and Crown land at Palmers Rd in Latrobe. Tasracing is planning to build new racetracks for both the harness and greyhound codes with an $8 million contribution from the Tasmanian…
Tasracing 2021 Annual Report released
Friday 29 October 2021Wagering turnover on Tasmanian racing increased to a record $799 million in 2020/21, the Tasracing Annual Report which was tabled in the Tasmanian Parliament, Thursday 28 October 2021, said. As a result, Racefield revenue increased by $8.84 million to $22.16 million. Tasracing’s investment in the digital promotion and broadcast of Tasmanian racing product played a…
Racing a jobs engine for Tasmania new report reveals
Monday 25 October 2021A landmark report into the value of Tasmania’s racing industry has revealed thousands of Tasmanians benefit directly from the industry. The report, commissioned by Tasracing, shows that nearly 6,000 people are employed or participate in the industry, including breeders, owners, trainers, racing club staff, jockeys and drivers. Tasracing CEO, Paul Eriksson, said the report also…