Well-known Melbourne breeder-owner Marc Panton has been racing horses successfully in Tasmania for more than 40 years.
Category: Harness News
Shane Hawes set to unveil another star youngster
Tuesday 14 February 2023
Lilydale breeder Shane Hawes, who bred and sold the Tasmanian 2YO of the Year and dual Group winner Mickey Oh, Rockandahardplace and the Melton juvenile winner Roryville, has a single entry in the Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale to be held at Carrick on Sunday, March 12.
Tasracing CEO appointed
Tuesday 7 February 2023
I am delighted to write to you today to share with you that we have appointed Andrew Jenkins to the CEO position. As you can read in the media release below that will be distributed by the Tasmanian Government later today, we ran a competitive interview process for the position which attracted applicants from interstate…
2022 Edgar Tatlow Medal Nominations
Thursday 2 February 2023The 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 2022 Edgar Tatlow Medal….
Tasracing Eureka Harness Race representative information
Friday 30 December 2022
The eligibility criteria for the Eureka Harness Race in 2023 have been confirmed following consultation via the Harness Industry Forum. The agreed conditions relate to the 2023 slot only. Arrangements will be reviewed annually ahead of the 2024 and 2025 events. The qualifying race (worth $80,000) will be run over 2090-metres at Hobart on either…
2023 St Mary’s Cup abandoned
Wednesday 21 December 2022
The St Mary’s harness race meeting scheduled for Sunday, 1st January has been abandoned. The track has undergone multiple inspections over the last week and has been deemed unsafe for racing. Tasracing will endeavour to allocate an additional meeting / races where appropriate. It is the intention of both the St May’s club and Tasracing…