The north-west harness racing community is in mourning following the passing of Ian Kent, aged 66, on Wednesday. Kent, was a former trainer, driver, owner and breeder. Some horses he was involved with in more recent times, Weona Masterpiece, Peace Chief and Resurgence. He also bred Raider Stakes and recent Tassie Golden Apple heat winner…
Category: Harness News
Harness Code Funding Allocation 2024-25
Friday 25 October 2024Tasracing, in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: Base stakes for secondary meetings will be set at $8,000 for the whole of FY25. Previously this was only agreed upon until…
Vale Wayne Rattray
Friday 4 October 2024
The Tasmanian harness racing community lost one of its greats, Wayne Rattray, who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the age of 86. Wayne was not just a trainer-driver, but was a man of many talents. He was a champion footballer, tennis player, and axeman, showcasing his versatility and determination. His…
Fighter Command is out of Eureka, Tasracing selects a new horse
Monday 2 September 2024
Fighter Command, Tasracing’s representative for Saturday night’s TAB Eureka at Menangle has been withdrawn. The Jess Tubbs trained Tasmanian bred pacer is currently undergoing emergency surgery for a twisted intestine, with the thoughts of all from Tasracing going out to the horse and all involved. As per the Eureka T&C’s if there is a scratching…
North-West Coast racing facilities update
Thursday 22 August 2024
Tasracing will undertake due diligence work on the construction of a greyhound racetrack on the infield of the Ladbrokes All-Weather Spreyton site to support training as well as race events. In parallel, Tasracing will explore enhancing harness training facilities at the existing north west coast- private property currently leased for that purpose. Tasracing is committed…
Vale Tommy Jackson
Friday 16 August 2024
The Derwent Valley harness racing community is in mourning following the sudden passing of local icon Thomas Jackson, aged 85, on Monday. Tommy, as he was known, was a former trainer and committee member of the New Norfolk Pacing Club. He had many nice horses, including, in more recent times, Impressive Chimes, whose feature race…