The barrier draw advertised on Harvey for the 2YO Sweepstakes incorrectly displayed that the barrier draw was to be based on PBD/LT$, also incorrectly published in the August – September Harness Calendar. The correct conditions for the Sweepstakes have been advertised on the Tasracing Corporate website since January 2020. The only amendment to these were…
Category: Harness News
Further increase in stakes for Tasmanian racing
Sunday 16 August 2020The Hon Jane Howlett MLC The Tasmanian Government is committed to supporting the state’s racing industry. As Minister for Racing I am excited to announce a further 3 per cent increase in stakes money for greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racing. This is in addition to the 3 per cent increase announced in June. This 6…
Harness Qualifying Trials
Thursday 13 August 2020Harness Qualifying trials will recommence as at Saturday, 15th August: Nominations will close 12 noon Friday for Saturday / Monday trials. No extensions applicable Trials will be scheduled 15 minutes apart Any horse may nominate for these trials. Notification of any changes to trials will be sent via text. A minimum of 6 acceptors are required…
Drivers announced for BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers Series
Monday 20 July 2020
Tasracing has announced the 12 drivers for the 2020 BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers Series. As was the case last season, the four-race series will be held in Launceston on Friday night, 21 August, and as the name suggest the series is restricted to Tasmanian licensed Claiming Novice Drivers. Competing in this year’s series: Conor Crook…
From the CEO – lease with DAPS
Friday 17 July 2020
I am writing to inform you about Tasracing’s lease with the Devonport Agricultural Pastoral Society (DAPS) to conduct harness and greyhound racing and trials. The issue has been featured in local media reports over the past week. Tasracing wants to assure you we strongly believe in the future of greyhound and harness racing on the…
Racing field sizes return to normal
Tuesday 16 June 2020
Following the announcement that restrictions relating to the Covid-19 pandemic would be eased further from tomorrow (17 June), Tasracing has announced that field sizes for thoroughbred and harness meetings will return to normal. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said field sizes would no longer be restricted to 10 starters. “Trial field sizes will also return to…