Following a decision to cancel the King Island race meeting on Saturday 8 January because of an increase in the number of COVID cases on the island, race meetings for Saturday 22 January (King Island Cup), 29 January and 5 February have also been cancelled. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the current level of COVID…
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COVID Update – 20 December 2021
Monday 20 December 2021IMPORTANT notice to racing participants in relation to use of masks at Tasracing Venues As per Public Health advice, as from 12:01am Tuesday 21 December 2021, face masks must be worn by everyone aged 12 and over when in public indoor settings at ALL Tasracing venues. All licensed participants and members of the public are…
Harness Stakes Increase from 1 January 2022
Friday 17 December 2021Tasracing in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum is pleased to announce that as from 1 January 2022 the Code Funding Allocation for 2021/22 will be increased following the 4.3% announcement on November 30th. The increase has resulted in the following stakes increases for the industry. Base Stake increases: Secondary meetings – $5,750 to $5,950…
Ladbrokes Tasmanian Summer of Racing
Thursday 2 December 2021
The Ladbrokes Tasmanian Summer of Racing has officially launched today (2 December), bolstered by news that major sponsor Ladbrokes Australia has committed to a four-year contract extension. The carnival started last week with the Ladbrokes Devonport Greyhound Chase at the North West Greyhound Racing Club, with local winner Superior Wallace beating a strong field of…
Statement from Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson Elwick thoroughbred track update
Friday 12 November 2021The condition of the redeveloped Elwick thoroughbred track is exactly where Tasracing expected it to be given its past performance, the type of renovation undertaken, the poor spring weather experienced in southern Tasmania, and its age. Further, the track is in a better position than it was at this time last year and will continue…
Increases to TASBRED Nomination Fees
Monday 1 November 2021Increases to TASBRED Nomination Fees With the TASBRED Scheme in it’s fourth year the results are speaking for themselves. Since the implementation of the TASBRED Scheme an increase in foals has been seen in Tasmania. Funding to the scheme from the Thoroughbred Code Allocation has increased year on year with the government funding set to…