Tasracing, 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…
Category: Greyhound News
Vale Des Illingworth
Friday 30 October 2020
The Tasmanian Greyhound Industry mourns the loss of Mr Des Illingworth. Illingworth is synonymous with greyhound racing here in Tasmania with both Des and his late father Ollie integral members of the administration in Tasmanian greyhound racing. Des was Tasmania’s representative at National Coursing Club of Australia conferences and played a major role in many…
Greyhound programming update
Tuesday 6 October 2020
Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Programming Sub Committee following the meeting on 3 September 2020 and has agreed to extend the trial period for the removal of the conditions of Reverse Order of Grade and Reverse Order of Choice for Free-to-All Masters races for a further three months. Proposed amendments to the Minimum…
Gap Entry Procedures Amended
Friday 2 October 2020Following a review of the GAP entry process, the industry self-foster admission pathway has been removed, effective immediately. The industry self-foster admission pathway was available to all owners who had applied to have their greyhound rehomed through GAP. Following completion of the 28-day wind-down period, an owner could self-foster a greyhound for a minimum of…
Greyhound Local Rule Amendments – September 2020
Thursday 24 September 2020Greyhound Local Rule Amendments Tasracing has amended the Tasmanian Greyhound Local Rules of Racing. The amendments include the added definitions of a Rearer and a Whelper and updates the references to other licences. A change to the welfare rules released in March now allows for the genuine attempts to rehome a greyhound (LR 36.4(e)(ii)) to…
Greyhound of the Year Panel Announced
Tuesday 1 September 2020The appointment of the five-panel members who will select the 2020 Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year has now been finalised. This panel will determine the greyhound to be named as Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year for the period 1 January to 31 December 2020. Greg Fahey will lead the panel with the other members being…