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…
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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…
New harness prizemoney split payment system
Tuesday 18 July 2023
Tasracing are implementing a national enhancement to the prizemoney payment system, to take effect on 1 August 2023. Following the steps of NSW and QLD who implemented the system earlier in 2022. The new prizemoney split system will ease the burden on group, partnership or syndicate Managing Owners. Under this payment system, Tasracing will be…
End of an era for Mansfield
Wednesday 28 June 2023
After 45 years as the racing writer for the Examiner newspaper, Greg Mansfield will retire this week. Sunday’s Devonport meeting will be the last he will cover. Mansfield, 67, has been a constant for those involved in the racing industry for almost five decades covering all codes but predominately thoroughbreds. “I’m feeling a little nostalgic…
Tasracing Animal Welfare Review update
Tuesday 13 June 2023
Work on more than half of the 83 recommendations made in the Tasracing-commissioned Animal Welfare Review by Dr David Sykes are either underway or have been completed, Tasracing says. Chief Veterinary and Animal Welfare Officer Dr Martin Lenz said all recommendations had been carefully assessed and timed for implementation based on welfare priorities. “As a…