Currently across Harness races there are three separate prizemoney distribution tables which increases the possibility of misinterpretation and or error from an administrative point of view. Tasracing after consultation with Industry groups will be implementing the following prizemoney distribution across all age groups, effective 1 January 2022. 65% 17% 10% 5% 3% Base Stakes 1st…
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Increased funding for racing industry confirmed by Tasracing Board
Thursday 30 September 2021Tasracing has finalised the funding allocation for the three racing codes after consultation with code industry groups. At its 29 September meeting, the Tasracing Board agreed to increase code funding by $2.26 million, or 8 per cent. As part of this increase, stakes will increase for the harness code by 6 per cent, 7.1 per…
Harness code funding allocation 2021-22
Thursday 30 September 2021
Tasracing, in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum, is pleased to announce that from 1 October 2021 the Code Funding Allocation for 2021/22 will be as follows. Base stakes to increase $8,750 to $9,000 Maiden and Open Class races to increase $8,750 to $9,900 The following Country Cups will see an increase from $12,000 to…
Tasmanian BOTRA Online Stallion Tender
Monday 20 September 2021
The Tasmanian Breeders, Owners, Trainers and Reinsperson’s Association will conduct an online stallion tender to raise funds for promotional activities. Services to three well performed colonial bred stallions have been generously donated by the mainland’s leading standardbred nurseries for the tender. One hundred percent of the money from the winning bids will go to Tasmanian…
Tasracing partners with Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)
Friday 20 August 2021
Tasracing has entered a media partnership with the Sports Entertainment Network (SEN). SEN operates a network of sports and racing radio and digital assets in15 Australian markets, including Tasmania, and 26 markets in New Zealand. The partnership is based on creating new in-depth pre and post-race content to help Tasracing attract more Australian racing fans…
Trotting to cease in Tasmania
Thursday 1 April 2021Reintroduced as a trial in July 2018 and confirmed to continue in January 2020 subject to Industry support, trotting races in Tasmania have failed to achieve the support from the industry that was hoped for. Although there was strong initial support the decline has been obvious specifically over the last 7 months with races being…