Race dates for Tasmania’s three codes of racing have been finalised for the 2018/19 racing season. Highlights in the schedule include: • 72 thoroughbred meetings (including seven King Island meetings in December and January.) • 89 harness meetings (up by seven meetings last season). • 162 greyhound meetings on Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays. • 21…
Category: Harness News
Harness Programming Changes June – July 2018
Wednesday 6 June 2018Please note the following changes have been made: Devonport – Friday, 29 June 2018 DVC29061804 & DVC29061805 The following race conditions have been added: Winners of a race of the 2018 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge Series shall be last selected. Hobart – Sunday, 1 July 2018 EHC01071803 & EHC01071804 The following race conditions have been…
Harness Program Amendments June – July 2018
Monday 4 June 2018Please note the following amendments have been made to the June/July 2018 Harness Program. LPC – Sunday, 24 June 2018 LNC24061804 – C1/C2 – Will no longer be BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers Heat 1 Now: MS 2200m PBD/FSP $5,500 LNC24061805 – C3/C4 – Will no longer be BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers Heat 2 …
New Norfolk up and running
Wednesday 30 May 2018
The rich history of harness racing in New Norfolk is not only being retained but receiving a huge shot in the arm with track works at the Pacing Centre going ahead in leaps and bounds. Steve Devereaux, CEO of the Tasmanian Pacing Club and his committee have led the initiative for the New Norfolk venue…
2018 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge
Tuesday 29 May 2018
Tasracing has selected the 10 participants for the 2018 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge. The young driver series will be conducted at Devonport on 1 June, Hobart on 3 June and Launceston on 10 June. The drivers selected are Dylan Ford, Taylor Ford, Samantha Gangell, Matthew Howlett, Braden Howlett, Samantha Freeman, Wade Rattray (emergency), Hannah Van Dongen, Brady…
Launceston harness meeting transferred to Monday afternoon
Saturday 12 May 2018
The harness race meeting scheduled last night (Friday) in Launceston was postponed after strong wind conditions caused damage to a section of the stabling area. With the cleanup effort well underway the seven race card will now be held on Monday afternoon commencing at 1:51 pm and will be telecast on tasracing.com.au’s Live Stream and…