Tasracing is working with local harness racing entities and Harness Racing Australia (HRA) to progress the proposal for national whip free harness racing from 1 September 2017. An important part of the consultation process is a HRA meeting with harness driving representatives from each state in Melbourne on Wednesday 26 April. Barrie Rattray and Ricky…
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Tasmanian harness concession drivers head to Bendigo
Thursday 6 April 2017
Tasmania’s five leading harness racing concession drivers headed to Lords Raceway at Bendigo on Wednesday to take part in a concession drivers workshop. Two of Australia’s leading drivers Chris Alford and Greg Sugars were on hand to give the group an insight into their race preparation with particular focus tactics. Tasmania’s leading Junior Driver Jack…
Reinswomen join the fight against ovarian cancer
Wednesday 8 February 2017
Almost 200 Australian reinswomen will race in teal driving pants to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer research as part of Women’s Cancer Foundation’s Team Teal campaign. Reinswomen from every Australian state will take part in Team Teal from 1 February until 11 March 2017. Each time a female driver wins a race during…
Stake money increase at Carrick – 18 February 2017
Thursday 2 February 2017The Carrick Park Pacing Club has increased stake money for three races at their meeting on Saturday twilight 18 February. The C0, C1/C2 and C3/C4 events will now be worth $5,000 each. Complete program details are available at http://www.harness.org.au/meeting-programme.cfm?rm=CK180217&state=tas
New Norfolk Cup meeting moved to Hobart
Tuesday 17 January 2017The Australia Day harness meeting scheduled for New Norfolk on 26 January 2017 has been changed to Hobart on Wednesday 25 January 2017. All seven races are listed for Sky 2 coverage with the first at 4.37 pm and the last at 7.49 pm. Unfortunately, the New Norfolk Pacing Club was unable to provide Tasracing,…
Harness Race Program Changes – 12 January 2017
Friday 13 January 2017Tasracing has approved the following changes to 2017 harness race programs: Devonport 22 January DVC22011702 – 3C0/3C1. Add – Maybe combined with C0 and barrier draw changed to PBD/TSW. DVC22011703 – C0. Delete – AE pacers assessed C1 for at least their last 10 starts that have not won a C or M penalty…