Tasracing in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum is pleased to announce that from 1 October 2023 the Code Funding Allocation for 2023/24 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry. Additional Meetings – There will be 3 additional meetings run during FY24. This is due to the fall of weekends and the…
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NUTRIEN JOIN THE TASMANIAN HARNESS YEARLING SALE
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Nutrien Equine is Tasracing’s new naming rights partner for the Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale. The company is also set to provide operational support for the event. The partnership will assist with the further development of the sale that will benefit both breeders and future owners. In consultation with Nutrien Equine, the Carrick Park Pacing Club…
Tasracing Update on Interim Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing.
Monday 2 October 2023
Tasracing notes Ray Murrihy’s interim report into Tasmanian harness racing. It also notes that the report is still an interim report which made a series of statements related to ratings, programming and balloting. Tasracing provide the following update to industry. There will be no changes made to the existing published programmed races up till the…
Webberley to help the next generation
Monday 18 September 2023
Tasracing’s commitment to enhancing the development to claiming novice drivers to the Tasmanian harness racing scene has been further strengthened with the appointment of Neville Webberley to the role as a Harness Academy and Mini Trot Instructor. His role will assist the development of drivers in both group and individual sessions covering various aspects of…
The Dynamo – Harness Sprint Series
Tuesday 22 August 2023Tasracing in conjunction with the Tasmanian Trotting Club are happy to announce the introduction of a new Sprint Series – The Dynamo. Held at Ladbrokes Park, Elwick Friday 10th November, this event will provide community and sporting clubs the opportunity to enjoy a night at the races along with the chance for ten clubs to…
Beautide – final field announced
Tuesday 1 August 2023
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 2 September. The final field was selected from the 16 nominations received by the Tasracing Eureka Selection…