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…
Category: Greyhound News
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…
Greyhound Code Funding Allocation 2023-24
Monday 30 October 2023Tasracing in consultation with the Greyhound Reference Group is pleased to announce that from 1 October 2023 the Code Funding Allocation for 2023/24 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry. Implementing a North (including North West) vs South race series. Each region will run 10 individual graded events with the Finals to…
Tasracing statement in response to Rosalie Woodruff’s comments regarding the Tasmanian racing industry.
Saturday 28 October 2023
As we have noted before, Tasracing will correct any misinformation or misinformed commentary regarding the Tasmanian racing industry when it occurs. The latest example of this happened late this week when the Leader of the Tasmanian Greens, Dr Rosalie Woodruff, described the industry as “stinking”. In support of our hard-working participants, Tasracing won’t tolerate such…
Tasracing Statement in response to ORI’s Inquiry Outcome – Mr Anthony Bullock
Wednesday 25 October 2023Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said he noted the finding released today by the Office of Racing Integrity. “Tasracing places the highest priority on the welfare of racing animals,” he said. “Our focus will be on working with ORI and Mr Bullock to ensure the appropriate care of greyhounds formerly trained by Mr Bullock is provided. …