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 & Launceston Cup Finalists Dinner at the Ladbrokes Racing Centre, Launceston on Friday February 3 2022. The finalists, in alphabetical order are…
Category: Greyhound News
New Incentive Series & Restricted Win Races
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Graded Heats and Finals at Launceston and Restricted Win (0-3) Grade 5 Trials Through the Programming Sub Committee, it has been agreed to trial Graded Heats and Final Sprint races at Launceston and Restricted Win Races from February to April. Graded Heats and Finals – Launceston 515m The Programming Sub Committee has agreed to trial…
Ladbrokes Summer Racing Festival officially launched
Monday 28 November 2022
The Ladbrokes Summer Racing Festival for all three codes of racing has been officially launched at the Henry Jones Art Hotel in Hobart.
Greyhound Policy Updates Notice
Thursday 24 November 2022Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Programming Sub Committee following the meeting on 29 August 2022 and has amended the Minimum Nominations Policy effective from 1 December 2022. The amendment to the Minimum Nominations is that unless otherwise stipulated, no Distance races will be conducted unless there are at least 4 eligible first preference…
Size and Scope of the Tasmanian Racing Industry Report | 2021/22 Update
Tuesday 22 November 2022
Tasracing commissioned a report last year on the size and scope of the Tasmanian racing industry, produced by IER, which clearly showed the positive impact racing has on Tasmania from an economic, employment and cultural standpoint, and greatly aided in delivering Tasracing’s It’s Why We Race public awareness campaign. A new report has recently been…
Increased stakes for Tasmanian racing industry confirmed by Tasracing Board
Monday 21 November 2022More than $1.4 million will be allocated to increase stakes across the three codes of racing from 1 December this year, Tasracing’s acting chief executive officer said. “The decision was recently approved by the Tasracing Board given the company’s continuous strong financial performance,” he said. “Each code will each benefit by an additional $480,633.” Allocation…