Category: Harness News

Temporary harness program adjustments need to be introduced for the last two months of this financial year (up to 30 June 2017). This year there has been a higher demand for races than anticipated and acceptances have been strong which is a positive sign for the harness code. The temporary amendments will ensure budgetary discipline…

FORMER champion Tasmanian pacer Halyer passed away of old age last month but his memory will live on through his owners’ decision to provide a recognition award each year at the annual meeting at St Marys. Ana and Eric Hayes owned Halyer for the last 14 of his retirement years and before he died the…

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…

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…

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…