Tasracing has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a slot for the TAB Eureka, the world’s richest harness race. The inaugural running of the 2300m race will be at Menangle on 2 September 2023. It is important to note that lodgement of the EOI does not commit Tasracing to purchasing a slot, rather the…
Category: Harness News
HARNESS INDUSTRY NOTICE – 2nd August 2022
Tuesday 2 August 2022As notified in the Industry Release of 17 June 2022, the 2023 Easter Cup will carry $75,000 in prizemoney In consultation with the LPC a number of races over the 2022/23 race dates season will receive prizemoney increases. The following races will receive their prizemoney level increases to $15,000: 7th August – Open Discretionary 2nd…
Harness Programmes – August to November 2022
Wednesday 13 July 2022The Programming Sub-committee (PSC) met on Thursday, 7th July to finalise the upcoming August – November 2022 programs. Key points of discussion included Claimers and the format of the Sires Stakes. SIRES STAKES On 17th June an industry notice advised the following information in relation to the format of the 2022 Sires Stakes series: The…
Major Bronski to stand in Tasmania
Tuesday 12 July 2022
The Art Major horse Major Bronski, the sire of star Tasmanian duo Kosimo and Iden Gorgeous – both Group placegetters – is to stand this season at Sue Streit’s Elderslie Horse Care and Spelling north of Hobart.
Tasracing CEO statement
Wednesday 6 July 2022
After more than three years in the role, Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson is leaving the business and will return to Sydney. Mr Eriksson said that the past two years during COVID, given the lockdowns and other restrictions, had been significantly personally challenging and he was returning to Sydney to spend time with his family before…
Increased funding for racing industry
Tuesday 5 July 2022
Tasracing will increase code funding by nine per cent or $2.846 million. The increase – agreed to by the Tasracing Board at its most recent meeting – is on top of the 4.38 per cent increase announced in January this year. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the decision to further increase code funding follows continued…