Harness News

• 12.02.2019

  Leading sires represented at Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale

  By Peter Wharton Several of the best sires available to the Australian breeding industry are set to feature at the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale to be held at Carrick…

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• 12.02.2019

  Classic winning dams at Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale

  By Peter Wharton Classic-winning and winner-producing dams adorn the catalogue for the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale to be held at Carrick Park on Saturday Among the smart racemares represented…

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• 12.02.2019

  Dornauf filly bred on classic cross

  By Peter Wharton Westbury horseman Leigh Dornauf will be the busiest person at Carrick Park trots on Saturday afternoon. Not only is Leigh the chairman of the host club, but…

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• 12.02.2019

  Another ‘Angel’ for Shelley Barnes?

  By Peter Wharton Prominent Sassafras horsewoman and hobby breeder Shelley Barnes is breeding to sell. And, Shelley’s single entry – Lot 4 in the Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale – looks…

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• 11.02.2019

  Maine yearlings have winning ways

  By Peter Wharton Prominent north-western horsewoman Susan Maine and her daughters Melissa and Lisa have thrown their support behind the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale to be held at Carrick…

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• 09.02.2019

  A Regal draft from Noel Salter

  By Peter Wharton Tatlow Medallist and Tasmanian Hall of Fame member Noel Salter is pinning his faith in the fast American import Stonebridge Regal at the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling…

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• 05.02.2019

  Strong draft from Sue Streit at Tassie sale

  By Peter Wharton Elderslie Horse Care and Spelling, conducted by well-known horsewoman Sue Streit, of Elderslie, near Brighton, is one of Tasmania’s foremost standardbred breeding nurseries and has been a…

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• 04.02.2019

  Saturday night Live

  TASMANIAN thoroughbred racing has found two new spots on the night racing calendar with two additional night meetings scheduled to be run in Launceston in March and April. The first…

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• 01.02.2019

  2019 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale – Catalogue

  Catalogues will be available at Race meetings from Sunday, 3rd February or contact Ange Barrett (03) 6212 9307

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• 31.01.2019

  Harness Forum – Rating Based Handicapping

              INDUSTRY FORUM When:   Tuesday, 19th February 2019 Where: Carrick Park Pacing Club, Carrick Time:     5:30pm for 6:30pm start Cameron Brown (HRA) will be…

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• 31.01.2019

  Reinswomen join the fight with Team Teal

  TASMANIAN reinswomen will race in teal coloured driving pants for the next six weeks as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and to raise funds…

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• 03.01.2019

  Harness Calendar Amendments – February 2019

  Please note incorrect nomination/acceptances closing times are displayed in the Harness Calendar for the following meetings: BURNIE – Friday 8th February (9am Monday 4th February 2019) 1pm Monday 4th February LAUNCESTON…

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• 18.12.2018

  Muzzle-free future for accredited greyhounds

  From today, greyhounds who have been accredited through either the Greyhound Adoption Program or Brightside Farm Sanctuary can go muzzle-free in public. Greyhounds can be wonderful, placid pets, and we…

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• 30.11.2018

  Inaugural Harness Racing Australia (HRA) National Conference – 14 December 2018

  Harness Racing Australia (HRA) Chairman, Mr Michael Taranto, today unveiled the full program for HRA’s inaugural National Conference being run on Friday 14 December 2018 at Flemington Racecourse. Mr Taranto…

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• 07.11.2018

  Harness Program Amendment – BHRC 30th November

  Please note Tasracing has approved the following amendment to Burnie Harness Racing Club, Friday 30th November BEC30111801 – 4YO Older (No more than two Lifetime Wins – Lowest points selected…

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• 05.11.2018

  McCarthy wins Australian Drivers Championship in SA

  NEW SOUTH WALES reinsman Todd McCarthy has taken out the 2018 Australian Drivers Championship at Globe Derby in South Australia. The championships comprised eight heats last Saturday night with McCarthy…

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• 05.11.2018

  Conor takes lead in Youngbloods series

  CONOR CROOK has taken the early lead in the race for the Youngbloods Challenge title after the first two rounds of the series held in Devonport on Sunday afternoon. Crook…

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• 24.10.2018

  2018/19 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge

  Tasracing has selected the 10 participants for the 2018/19 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge.  The series for young drivers will be conducted at Devonport on 4 November, Hobart on 9 November and…

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• 22.10.2018

  Rattray and Duggan to represent state at Australian Drivers Championship

  2018 Tasmanian ADC Representatives RECENTLY claimed Halwes Medalist Todd Rattray and Hall of Fame inductee Ricky Duggan have been selected to represent Tasmania at the Australian Drivers Championship in South Australia…

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• 22.10.2018

  Expressions of Interest – Lead Instructor

  Tasracing Harness Academy Expressions of Interest – Lead Instructor Tasracing is committed to providing contemporary driving, training, licencing and general industry education to the Tasmanian harness industry in order to…

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