Harness News

• 13.08.2018

  Harness Program Amendment – Hobart 29 August 2018

  Following the restricted meeting at Launceston on 8 August 2018 where the race conditions and field select was conducted on the nominations received, Tasracing has amended the races and conditions…

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• 23.07.2018

  BOTRA announces Sire’s Stakes award winners

  Tasmania certainly punches above its weight when it come to the states harness racing breeding industry. With horses such as Beautide, Ignatius, Miss Graceland, Nostra Beach and Shezallapples winning Group…

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• 19.07.2018

  Harness Programming Amendments – August

  Tasracing continues to monitor the advertised programs on a regular basis and make amendments to the trotting races as deemed necessary to cater for the horse population as it continues…

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• 06.07.2018

  Harness Programme Amendments

  Please note the following race has been added to the programme at Hobart, Friday 27th July 2018. EHC27071810     C1/C2    MS         1609       PBD/C   $8,100  

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• 02.07.2018

  Harness Programming Amendments – Australasian Breeders Crown Heats

  The Australasian Breeders Crown Heats were excluded from the July/August Harness Racing Calendar.  These have now been scheduled for the following dates: HOBART – Friday, 27th July 2018 EHC27071808     3YO       …

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• 01.07.2018

  Ignatius chasing Group 1 Glory

  Ignatius, Tasmania’s superstar three-year-old pacer, will run the red-hot favourite in the $150,000 Group 1 New South Wales Breeders Challenge on Sunday at Menangle Park. The James Rattray trained and driven…

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• 30.06.2018

  Tasmania steeped in trotting history

  It has been 91 years since trotting races were held in Tasmania but in Hobart on Sunday night the forgotten gait makes its return. Trotting was originally the most popular…

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• 29.06.2018

  Hobart Trial Dates Amended In July

  Due to the installation of the Hub Rail, the Hobart trials on Monday 9 July have been transferred to Monday 16 July 2018.

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• 28.06.2018

  Trotters Programming

  With the release of the field for the re-commencement of trotting in Tasmania at Hobart on Sunday 1 July 2018, Tasracing has reviewed the programming for trotters going forward and…

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• 26.06.2018

  Trotters set to compete in Hobart on Sunday

  After a 90-year absence, trotters are set to compete in Hobart on Sunday. The last trotting race in Tasmania was won by Lampton at Carrick in 1927, although a few…

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• 25.06.2018

  Extended nominations for this weekend’s trotting race

  TROTTING racing returns to Tasmania this weekend for the first time in over 90 years. The first of many trotting races has been scheduled for this Sunday night, July 1…

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• 21.06.2018

  2018 BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers’ series

  Tasracing has selected the 10 participants for the 2018 BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers’ series. The drivers are Matthew Cooper, Taylor Ford, Samantha Gangell, Samantha Freeman (Emergency), Wade Rattray, Allister Woods,…

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• 21.06.2018

  Tasracing appoints Acting CEO

  TASRACING has appointed Dr Alicia Fuller as acting CEO following the resignation of Vaughn Lynch from the position late last month. Dr Fuller recently joined Tasracing to take up the…

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• 08.06.2018

  2018/19 Tasmanian race dates announced

  Race dates for Tasmania’s three codes of racing have been finalised for the 2018/19 racing season. Highlights in the schedule include: • 72 thoroughbred meetings (including seven King Island meetings…

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• 06.06.2018

  Harness Programming Changes June – July 2018

  Please note the following changes have been made: Devonport – Friday, 29 June 2018 DVC29061804 & DVC29061805 The following race conditions have been added: Winners of a race of the…

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• 04.06.2018

  Harness Program Amendments June – July 2018

  Please note the following amendments have been made to the June/July 2018 Harness Program. LPC – Sunday, 24 June 2018 LNC24061804 – C1/C2 – Will no longer be BOTRA Claiming…

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• 30.05.2018

  New Norfolk up and running

  The rich history of harness racing in New Norfolk is not only being retained but receiving a huge shot in the arm with track works at the Pacing Centre going…

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• 29.05.2018

  2018 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge

  Tasracing has selected the 10 participants for the 2018 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge. The young driver series will be conducted at Devonport on 1 June, Hobart on 3 June and Launceston…

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• 12.05.2018

  Launceston harness meeting transferred to Monday afternoon

  The harness race meeting scheduled last night (Friday) in Launceston was postponed after strong wind conditions caused damage to a section of the stabling area. With the cleanup effort well…

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• 04.05.2018

  Trotting in Tasmania commences in July 

  As part of the July launch of this spectacular form of harness racing, a Trotting Workshop hosted by Tasracing will take place in Launceston on Friday, May 11. The Workshop’s Special Guests will be Champion Australian…

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