The Australasian Breeders Crown Heats were excluded from the July/August Harness Racing Calendar. These have now been scheduled for the following dates: HOBART – Friday, 27th July 2018 EHC27071808 3YO Colts and Geldings. Eligible ABC pacers only. MS 2090 RBD $-TBA EHC27071809 3YO Fillies. Eligible ABC pacers only. …
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Trotters Programming
Thursday 28 June 2018With the release of the field for the re-commencement of trotting in Tasmania at Hobart on Sunday 1 July 2018, Tasracing has reviewed the programming for trotters going forward and has made the following amendment: Hobart Wednesday 18 July 2018 EHC18071808 – has been amended to T0 & Better Discretionary, RBD, 2090m, $8,100. Tasracing…
2018/19 Tasmanian race dates announced
Friday 8 June 2018
Race dates for Tasmania’s three codes of racing have been finalised for the 2018/19 racing season. Highlights in the schedule include: • 72 thoroughbred meetings (including seven King Island meetings in December and January.) • 89 harness meetings (up by seven meetings last season). • 162 greyhound meetings on Mondays, Tuesday and Thursdays. • 21…
Harness Programming Changes June – July 2018
Wednesday 6 June 2018Please note the following changes have been made: Devonport – Friday, 29 June 2018 DVC29061804 & DVC29061805 The following race conditions have been added: Winners of a race of the 2018 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge Series shall be last selected. Hobart – Sunday, 1 July 2018 EHC01071803 & EHC01071804 The following race conditions have been…
Harness Program Amendments June – July 2018
Monday 4 June 2018Please note the following amendments have been made to the June/July 2018 Harness Program. LPC – Sunday, 24 June 2018 LNC24061804 – C1/C2 – Will no longer be BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers Heat 1 Now: MS 2200m PBD/FSP $5,500 LNC24061805 – C3/C4 – Will no longer be BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers Heat 2 …
Search for new Tasracing Chief Executive to commence as soon as practical
Friday 25 May 2018
Tasracing will commence a search for a new chief executive officer immediately following the resignation of Vaughn Lynch. Tasracing chairman Dean Cooper said Mr Lynch had resigned for personal reasons. “Vaughn made a significant and positive contribution to Tasracing and the broader Tasmanian racing industry,” he said. “He oversaw two code funding allocation increases during…