Greyhounds will see an increase of 1 meeting (160) for the 2024-25 season due to the fall of the calendar. With the transferred meetings from DAPS continuing, Launceston will hold 28 of these meetings with Hobart to hold the remaining 23 meetings. The Group 3 Ladbrokes Chase will remain in January for 2025. The heats…
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North-west coast tracks update
Wednesday 8 May 2024Tasracing will commence work immediately on a new proposal for greyhound and harness facilities that suit the daily requirements of north-west coast-based trainers. Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said significant project cost increases had made the current tracks development proposed for land adjacent to the Devonport Airport unaffordable and it would no longer proceed. “The total…
Welfare measures for Hobart, 22 February
Thursday 22 February 2024
Due to the forecast of hot weather, Tasracing have taken measures to ensure the safety of animals and participants at the Hobart greyhound meeting on Thursday night, 22 February. The temperature at the start of the first race is expected to be <30 degrees with a strong nor-westerly wind (30-45 km/hr), which will aid in…
2023 Greyhound of the Year finalists
Monday 22 January 2024
Tasracing, in conjunction with the Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel have announced the final three contenders for the Greyhound of the Year Award to be presented at the Tasmanian Greyhound Annual Awards at the Ladbrokes Racing Centre on Ladbrokes Launceston Cup Night, Launceston on Saturday January 27, 2024. The finalists, in alphabetical order are…
Sprint and Distance Stakes to Increase From 1 January 2024
Friday 22 December 2023Following a review of the expenditure of the Code Funding Allocation against budget, Tasracing, after consultation with the Greyhound Reference Group, has determined that current unexpended funds will be distributed via an increase in stakes for graded sprint and distance races (approximately 250 races). Stakes for graded races over the sprint and distance from 1…
Tasmanian Greyhound Hall Of Fame inductees celebrated
Sunday 10 December 2023
Three new members were inducted to the Tasmanian Greyhound Hall of Fame at a special ceremony dinner held alongside the Group 1 Ladbrokes Hobart Thousand Final box draw in Hobart on Saturday night. Summer Idol (Les Gunton) and Black Caleb (Allan Clark) were the latest greyhounds to have their legacies added to an ongoing list…