The condition of the redeveloped Elwick thoroughbred track is exactly where Tasracing expected it to be given its past performance, the type of renovation undertaken, the poor spring weather experienced in southern Tasmania, and its age. Further, the track is in a better position than it was at this time last year and will continue…
Category: Hobart Track Redevelopment
Elwick track update 7 July
Wednesday 7 July 2021The Elwick Thoroughbred track is drawing near the end of its current racing campaign with only two scheduled race meetings remaining before the track enters into an extended break for Spring renovations. The two remaining scheduled meetings are programmed on July 25th & August 8th. After the break for Spring renovations, Thoroughbred racing will return…
Media release: Tasracing response to Monteith Report
Thursday 4 March 2021Following receipt of the Monteith Report into the Mowbray and Elwick thoroughbred track issues, Tasracing notes that it has already implemented a number of its key recommendations. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the balance of the recommendations would be implemented as soon as practical. “Importantly, we have introduced a new track inspection process that ensures…
Final Elwick track inspection
Friday 22 January 2021
The feature race meeting scheduled for Sunday at Elwick will proceed as planned, following a final track inspection on Thursday by trainers and stewards. Remedial work had to be carried out on the track surface following the abandonment of a meeting at Elwick on December 27 when grassed plugs used to repair patches of the…
Elwick track gallop 19 January
Tuesday 19 January 2021The Elwick track has been given the green light by jockeys and trainers for this Sunday’s meeting to proceed after a dozen horses galloped at the venue on Tuesday. The area of the track to be used on Sunday was divided into three sections and two horses at a time galloped over 1000 metres with…