The Tasmanian racing industry either directly or indirectly employs over 5,000 people and produces over $100 million in economic activity. Racing people are passionate and the Next Generation Racing Committee (NGRC) is being established to shape the future of racing by those who will be around the longest to enjoy it. If you’re under the…
Category: Harness News
Who will be crowned Tasmania’s best pacer for 2019-2020 season?
Thursday 11 February 2021
Ryley Major kicked off the season in fine style winning the Group 2 Tasmania Cup and Group 3 Tassie Golden Apple, while Ignatius tasted success on multiple occasions at Menangle early in the season before returning to Tasmania later in the year to win a further three races including the Danbury Park Cup, while The…
Campbell’s Comments: Yearling Sale with Melissa Maine
Wednesday 10 February 2021The 2021 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale will be held at the Carrick Park Pacing Club on Saturday, 13 Feb 2021 @ 6:45pm (between Races 6 & 7). Entries have now closed. Find out more about the sales on this page, which includes the sales catalogue.
Halwes Medal nominees
Wednesday 10 February 2021Voting for the prestigious Halwes Medal has changed this year with three of the state’s best and most popular harness racing participants having been nominated for the award. In the past, a selection panel has provided votes after each meeting of the season based on a 3-2-1- basis, with the Halwes Medal recipient awarded to…
Further boost to Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale
Tuesday 9 February 2021
By Peter Wharton The results of racing over the weekend has given the 2021 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale, to be held at Carrick Park on Saturday, a timely boost. Former USA 3YO Colt of the Year and world champion Betting Line 3, 1:47.4 ($2.2 million), who is represented by three yearlings in the sale, produced…
Leading breeders back Tasmanian Yearling Sale
Wednesday 3 February 2021Many of Tasmania’s most successful breeders have thrown their weight behind the 2021 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale, to be held at Carrick on Saturday, February 13.