Tasracing has presented two options to the Tasmanian racing industry as part of the Elwick thoroughbred track replacement project. Option one features one 28-metre wide track while option two incorporates a 22-metre-wide main track and an inside track about 14-metres-wide. Information about the track redevelopment options have been communicated directly to industry participants through relevant…
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From the CEO’s Desk – April 2018
Friday 20 April 2018
Elwick track redevelopment update As noted in my last CEO message, Tasracing appointed highly experienced firm Dalton Consulting Engineers (DCE) to undertake the concept design work for the thoroughbred track redevelopment project at Elwick. It is proposed that DCE will present a range of conceptual designs for evaluation by industry stakeholders. The next step will…
Harness Program Amendments
Wednesday 4 April 2018Please note the following amendments have been made to the April program: Hobart – Friday, 13th April EHC13041801 – 3YO & Older. Non Winners (C or M penalty races) in last 20 starts. MS. 1609m. PBD/Sex. $5,500 Launceston – Sunday, 29th April LNC29041802 – 3YO & Older. Non Winners (C or M penalty races) in…
Harness Program Amendments – April
Wednesday 28 March 2018Please note the following program amendments: Devonport – 6th April DVC06041804 – incorrectly shown in Harness.org as a 3C0/3C1 – should be 3YO & Older C0/C1 2297m RBD $5,500. Launceston – 15th April LNC15041801 – 2C0/2C1. AE 3YO & Older Non Winners with less than 20 points. 2YO drawn first. Amended to 2YO. AE 3YO &…
Race Program Change – Launceston 11 February 2018
Friday 2 February 2018Tasracing has approved the following race program changes at Launceston on Sunday 11 February 2018. Change LNC11021803 from 3YO & Older. MS of $8,100 to $10,000. PBD/TSW. 2200 metres. For pacers assessed 3C0, 3C1 or C0. AE C1 ballots. 3C0, 3C1 and C0 pacers selected first. First preference to horses balloted from EHC04021803. Angela…
2018 Tasmanian Harness Yearling & Mixed Sale
Tuesday 23 January 2018The Tasmanian Harness Racing Yearling Sale will return to the sales ring for 2018 at the Launceston Racecourse, Mowbray on Wednesday, February 14. For the past three years the Yearling Sales have been conducted online but the decision to return to the traditional sales ring concept promises to further boost the upward trend of the…