2024 Harness Yearling Sale results

Wednesday 31 January 2024

The 2024 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale at Carrick Park on Friday, 26 January was a success. 14 of 20 lots were sold at a clearance rate of 70%. The total gross of the sale was $292,500, with an average price of $20,893. Those figures are up on the 2023 Yearling Sale. The two sale toppers…

Team Teal Campaign

Wednesday 31 January 2024

TEAM TEAL IN HARNESS RACING FOR WOMENCAN From 1 February to 15 March every year, the harness racing communities in Australia and New Zealand will come together to support WomenCan as reinswomen race in teal pants to raise vital funds and awareness for gynaecological cancers. As part of the partnership with WomenCan, various state bodies…

Vale Ken Austin

Sunday 31 December 2023

The Tasmanian harness racing industry lost one of its popular figures on Wednesday when former trainer, driver, committee member and stud master Ken Austin passed away aged 78 after a battle with illness. Austin tasted success in some of the state’s biggest races, including : -1974 Tasmanian Pacing Championship with The Pride, -1984 Tasmanian Oaks…

Drivers announced for 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge

Monday 27 November 2023

The 2023 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge will again see the state’s best young drivers on display on Sunday night. In a break from tradition all four heats of the series will be held in Launceston on Tassie Golden Apple Final night on Sunday, 3 December. For the 24th consecutive year, the series will be sponsored by…

Harness Code Funding Allocation 2023-24

Monday 30 October 2023

Tasracing in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum 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. Additional Meetings – There will be 3 additional meetings run during FY24. This is due to the fall of weekends and the…