Please note incorrect nomination/acceptances closing times are displayed in the Harness Calendar for the following meetings: BURNIE – Friday 8th February (9am Monday 4th February 2019) 1pm Monday 4th February LAUNCESTON – Sunday 10th February (9am Monday 4th February 2019) 1pm Monday 4th February HOBART – Friday 15th February (9am Monday 11th February 2019) 1pm Monday 11th February CARRICK…
Category: Harness News
Muzzle-free future for accredited greyhounds
Tuesday 18 December 2018
From today, greyhounds who have been accredited through either the Greyhound Adoption Program or Brightside Farm Sanctuary can go muzzle-free in public. Greyhounds can be wonderful, placid pets, and we believe that every retired greyhound should have the opportunity to go muzzle-free in public, provided they have undergone appropriate medical and behavioural assessments. Following amendments…
Inaugural Harness Racing Australia (HRA) National Conference – 14 December 2018
Friday 30 November 2018Harness Racing Australia (HRA) Chairman, Mr Michael Taranto, today unveiled the full program for HRA’s inaugural National Conference being run on Friday 14 December 2018 at Flemington Racecourse. Mr Taranto said, “The HRA Executive set an ambitious agenda for our inaugural Conference and I am pleased to reveal a world-class line up of speakers and…
Harness Program Amendment – BHRC 30th November
Wednesday 7 November 2018Please note Tasracing has approved the following amendment to Burnie Harness Racing Club, Friday 30th November BEC30111801 – 4YO Older (No more than two Lifetime Wins – Lowest points selected first) MS 2180M PBD/C $5,500 Sweepstakes This race will no longer be run as the Sweepstakes race…
2018/19 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge
Wednesday 24 October 2018
Tasracing has selected the 10 participants for the 2018/19 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge. The series for young drivers will be conducted at Devonport on 4 November, Hobart on 9 November and Launceston on 16 November. The drivers selected are Georgia Hayward, Charlie Castles, Lachlan Dakin, Samantha Gangell, Taylor Ford, Matthew Howlett, Brady Woods, Hannah Vandongen, Conor…
Expressions of Interest – Lead Instructor
Monday 22 October 2018Tasracing Harness Academy Expressions of Interest – Lead Instructor Tasracing is committed to providing contemporary driving, training, licencing and general industry education to the Tasmanian harness industry in order to improve harness racing outcomes for the State. We are seeking expressions of interest for an experienced harness professional to lead eight (8) harness workshops to…