Media release from Sarah Courtney, Minister for Racing The Hodgman Liberal Government is delivering on our plan for a strong and vibrant racing industry in Tasmania. In 2017/18 national wagering on Tasmanian racing grew by more than 12 per cent to $576 million, building on growth of nearly 9% achieved during the previous financial year….
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Launceston Harness meeting transferred
Friday 7 September 2018The Harness meeting schedule for Launceston, Friday 28th September has been transferred to Wednesday 26th September. No changes to programs. Nominations/Acceptances close 9am Friday, 21st September Driver Changes 9.30am Tuesday, 25th September Scratchings 8am Wednesday, 26th September
Harness Program Amendment – Hobart 29 August 2018
Monday 13 August 2018Following the restricted meeting at Launceston on 8 August 2018 where the race conditions and field select was conducted on the nominations received, Tasracing has amended the races and conditions for the meeting on 29 August 2018. The amendments are: Eligibility for nominations on all races – horses must not have won more than $3000…
BOTRA announces Sire’s Stakes award winners
Monday 23 July 2018
Tasmania certainly punches above its weight when it come to the states harness racing breeding industry. With horses such as Beautide, Ignatius, Miss Graceland, Nostra Beach and Shezallapples winning Group 1 races in the past few years. Last night in Launceston, Botra Tasmania acknowledged the success of the Breeders of the six races held across…
Harness Programming Amendments – August
Thursday 19 July 2018Tasracing continues to monitor the advertised programs on a regular basis and make amendments to the trotting races as deemed necessary to cater for the horse population as it continues to increase and change. A review of the August programs has initiated the following amendments to the published programs: Hobart 12th August ADDED – T0 &…
Search for new Tasracing Chief Executive has commenced
Tuesday 17 July 2018Tasracing has officially commenced a search for a new Chief Executive Officer(CEO) following the recent resignation of Vaughn Lynch. In national and local media, Tasracing has advertised for a replacement for Mr Lynch. The Principal Racing Authority is seeking a CEO who is committed to developing lasting relationships with racing participants, customers and stakeholders, will…