Category: Greyhound News

The programming of races on a monthly basis is continuing and the February programmes have now been finalised and approved. The distance series for February has been scheduled at Hobart with two 599 heats on 23 February and a 709 metre final 2 March 2017. Trainers are reminded that qualifying trials over the sprint distance…

As part of the changes to the programming changes from 1 January 2016, a new series of distances races will be incorporated into the programmes. A series will be held in January and March in Launceston and in February and April at Hobart. Each series will be conducted as Free-to-All heats over the mid distance…

Trainers please note that grade of the non-penalty Reverse Order of Choice races scheduled at Devonport on 27 December 2016 has been amended to Mixed 4/5. The full penalty race for greyhounds which contest these non-penalty races is scheduled to be held on 3 January 2017.

Tasracing has established a Grading and Programming Sub Committee which provides recommendations to the Greyhound Reference Group. As a result of the recommendations of the As a result of the recommendations of the Sub Committee, the GRG has recommended and Tasracing and the Office of Racing Integrity has adopted a change to the way in…

The appointment of a team of experts as the five panel members for the selection of the 2016 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 year 1 January to 31 December 2016. Greg Fahey will lead…