Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing 30 November 2021 The Tasmanian Liberal Government continues to back Tasmania’s racing industry, and as Minister for Racing, I am pleased to announce that Tasracing has brought forward a proposed code funding increase by six months to 1 January 2022. The decision to increase code funding by 4.3 per cent…
Category: Harness News
Drivers announced for 2021 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge
Thursday 18 November 2021
Tasracing is proud to announce the drivers for the 2021 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge. The six-race series will be held on the first weekend of December, with three heats on the 3rd, and the final three heats in Hobart on the 5th. Tasmania’s premier young drivers’ series is restricted to drivers under the age of 23…
Harness Prizemoney Distribution amendments
Friday 12 November 2021Currently 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…
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…