Tasracing will undertake due diligence work on the construction of a greyhound racetrack on the infield of the Ladbrokes All-Weather Spreyton site to support training as well as race events. In parallel, Tasracing will explore enhancing harness training facilities at the existing north west coast- private property currently leased for that purpose. Tasracing is committed…
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The Beautide – Final field announced
Monday 29 July 2024
The final field for Saturday night’s Beautide in Hobart has been announced. The winner of the $80,000 race will secure Tasracing’s slot in the world’s richest harness race, the $2.1 Million TAB Eureka, at Sydney’s Menangle Park on 7 September. The final field in alphabetical order are: Custom Harley De Goey Dukes Choice Fighter Command…
Ladbrokes extends partnership with Tasmanian racing
Tuesday 25 June 2024
Global wagering giant Ladbrokes has extended its principal partnership agreement with Tasracing and the Tasmanian racing industry for a further five years. Ladbrokes, which is part of Entain Australia and New Zealand, will continue to be the Tasmanian racing industry’s venue and major race day partner for the next five years, with an option to…
Tasmanian race dates for 2024-25 released
Friday 31 May 2024The 2024/25 racing season will feature 73 thoroughbred meetings, 99 harness meetings and 160 greyhound meetings, Tasracing has confirmed. Of the 73 thoroughbred meetings scheduled in Tasmania, there are seven meetings scheduled for King Island between November and January. After the outstanding success of the eight Friday night meetings at Launceston last season, the Tasmanian…
North-west coast tracks update
Wednesday 8 May 2024Tasracing will commence work immediately on a new proposal for greyhound and harness facilities that suit the daily requirements of north-west coast-based trainers. Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said significant project cost increases had made the current tracks development proposed for land adjacent to the Devonport Airport unaffordable and it would no longer proceed. “The total…
Final Murrihy Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing and the management of those issues by the Office of Racing Integrity
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Tasracing notes the release of the final Murrihy Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing. As an immediate action, Tasracing is confirming its legal powers, separate to the Office of Racing Integrity (ORI), to address allegations raised against a number of licensed persons named in the report. Further information about this will be released prior to the…