Goodtime Lodge Allamerican Ingot Pace – LPC 18 September The C0 race at Launceston on Sunday 18 September 2016 will form part of a four race series. The other three will be conducted at Shepparton (16 September), Terang (20 September) and Port Pirie (23 September). The winning owner in each heat will receive a free…
Category: Harness News
Race Program Changes – Races Divided By Points
Tuesday 16 August 2016Following consultation with the Office of Racing Integrity (ORI) and after considering feedback received from industry participants, Tasracing will add the following clause to all races divided by points: When races are divided by points (high and lower points divisions), the Unfulfilled Engagements and Extended Races policies do not apply if the total number of…
Harness Racing Update – 15 July 2016
Friday 15 July 2016Tasmanian Premier Breeders Plate The $10,000 Tasmanian Premiers Breeders Plate, which was was deleted at Hobart on 17th July 2016 due to low nomination numbers, has been rescheduled to the Hobart meeting on Friday afternoon, 22 July 2016. The race code is EHC22071609. Dave Manshanden Racing Manager (03) 6212 9322 d.manshanden@tasracing.com.au
King Island Harness Racing – Changes for 2016/17
Thursday 30 June 2016Tasracing and the King Island Racing Club have agreed on changes for harness racing on King Island next season. The aim is to increase the number of horses on the island to ensure that two harness races can be conducted at each of the seven meetings. The class of races will be similar to previous…
Qualifying Trial at Race Meetings
Thursday 30 June 2016A qualifying trial for unraced horses will be scheduled at Sunday race meetings at Hobart, Launceston and Devonport from 1 August 2016. The Tasracing initiative has been developed in consultation with the Office of Racing Integrity, clubs, light harness associations and BOTRA. The initial proposal from Tasracing was to conduct trials between races if there…
Peter Cooley awarded Order of Australia Medal(OAM)
Wednesday 15 June 2016
Harness racing stalwart Peter Cooley has been recognised for his lifetime service to the industry in Tasmanian in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Cooley, 79, was awarded the Order Of Australia Medal. Born in Hobart, Peter’s father Ken was a leading owner and his grandfather Charles was an owner, trainer, driver, starter and handicapper. …