Tasmanian harness racing has received a major boost with the return from Queensland of Ken Rattray. Rattray forged a highly successful training and driving career in Tasmania in the 80’s and 90’s with his biggest thrill coming with Star of Broadway winning the Tasmanian Pacing Championship, a race Ken remembers fondly. “The 1987 Championship was…
Category: Harness News
Ben Yole equals Neville Webberley’s record of 118 wins
Monday 14 August 2017
AFTER a frustrating start to the meeting, premier trainer Ben Yole left Sunday’s Launceston program a satisfied man. Taking a massive team to the track – 44 to be precise – Yole’s assault was stemmed by his desire to claim the Tasmanian record for the most training wins. Requiring four trucks and three floats to…
New Tasracing Official Price service for all Tasmanian race meetings
Friday 11 August 2017
Tasracing will provide customers with a new wagering information service – Tasracing Official Prices (TOP) starting with this Sunday’s thoroughbred meeting at Devonport. The new TOP service will display wagering price fluctuations from a quorum of corporate bookmakers, providing customers with confidence when making betting decisions. The TOP screens will display fluctuations 30 minutes prior to race start and…
Increased funding for all three racing industry codes
Friday 11 August 2017
Tasracing will increase base funding for all three racing codes in Tasmania by six per cent for 2017/18 to $22.05 million. After taking account of funding carryovers last financial year from the 2014/15 season ($394,000), the increase will equate to four per cent year-on-year, as outlined in Tasracing’s Corporate Plan. Tasracing chief executive officer Vaughn…
Scooterwillrev to race on mainland again
Wednesday 9 August 2017
CLASSY Tasmanian Scooterwillrev is set to embark on another trip across Bass Strait. Unbeaten from his two runs since returning from Victoria, Scooterwillrev will head back to the mainland for the balance of the Australasian Breeders’ Crown. The Craig Hayes-trained gelding won his two-horse heat in effortless fashion in Hobart three weeks ago before scoring…
2017 Edgar Tatlow Medal Nominations
Tuesday 1 August 2017
The Edgar Tatlow Medal recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Tasmanian Harness Racing Industry. The contribution may have been in the field of training, driving, ownership, administration, breeding and/or any other harness related activity. Individuals, clubs and affiliated bodies are invited to submit nominations for the 2017 Edgar Tatlow Medal….