Industry participants have the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of racing with the release of a consultation paper today. The consultation paper will seek responses to a comprehensive series of questions on industry strategy and infrastructure priorities over the next five years. Through this consultation document, industry participants are provided an opportunity to have…
Category: Industry News
Media release: Tasmanian Racing Industry five-year strategic plan review
Tuesday 9 March 2021
Tasracing is seeking industry feedback via consultation on a new five-year strategic plan. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the company undertook to complete an infrastructure review in late 2020 following the introduction of the Point Of Consumption Tax, a stronger and sustainable financial position after the stakes reset in 2016 and Race Field Fee growth….
Industry participants give Elwick remedial work the thumbs up
Friday 15 January 2021
Fears that the Elwick track would not be ready to host the Tasmanian Racing Club’s next meeting on January 24 were quashed on Thursday following an inspection of remedial work that has been carried out on the track surface over the past fortnight. Remedial work was demanded after a meeting scheduled to be held at…
Statement on the Elwick Thoroughbred Track
Thursday 7 January 2021While there has been significant commentary from various parties regarding the Elwick thoroughbred track in recent days via traditional and social media, it is prudent to make the following points: The track itself is in good condition with no damage. The overall direction in which the track is moving is as the experts expect with…
January programming updates
Wednesday 30 December 2020Following recent decisions taken in relation to Ladbrokes Park Elwick thoroughbred track, a number of programming changes were required. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said changes included programming an additional race meeting at Ladbrokes All-Weather track at Spreyton, increased prize money at the Longford meeting on New Year’s Day and three (3) additional Tasbred races over…
Thoroughbred meeting 30 December update
Tuesday 29 December 2020Tomorrow’s thoroughbred meeting at Elwick has been cancelled, with the feature races to be reprogrammed as soon as practical. The decision follows an inspection of the thoroughbred track by trainer and jockey representatives, the Tasmanian Racing Club, StrathAyr, Tasracing and the Office of Racing Integrity. While the repair work undertaken has been successful and the…