Tasracing is pleased to continue the Industry Appreciation Award introduced at the 2019 Tasmanian Thoroughbred Awards. The Appreciation Award will recognise and celebrate the commitment, resilience and passion that our thoroughbred industry exhibits every day! The annual awards have always recognised the best of the best in our industry – often measured by statistics. This…
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Increase in prizemoney for Tasmania’s racing industry
Friday 12 June 2020
Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing Increase in prizemoney for Tasmania’s racing industry The Tasmanian Government looks forward to the return of racing this weekend and is committed to helping the industry grow following the interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am delighted to announce that prizemoney will increase by a further 3 per cent…
Ladbrokes boosts Tasmanian racing return
Wednesday 10 June 2020
Ladbrokes has doubled down on its commitment to Tasmanian racing announcing $150,000 in additional funding with benefits flowing directly to participants across the state. The COVID-19 forced shutdown of racing in Tasmania has seen 11 thoroughbred meetings, 20 harness meetings, and 31 greyhound meetings removed from the calendar, putting significant financial pressure on racing clubs,…
Industry in mourning over death of Shane Yates
Friday 29 May 2020
Tasmania’s racing industry is in mourning over the death of popular race caller Shane Yates who lost his battle with cancer this week. Yates, 60, passed away peacefully at home in Devonport on Thursday with family and close friends by his side. Up until 10 months ago when he was first diagnosed with his illness,…
Clinics will have no impact on Mowbray trials
Sunday 24 May 2020Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing The Tasmanian Government is expanding COVID-19 testing this week to help protect Tasmanians and get a better picture of community public health. Pop-up mobile testing clinics will be held at the Mowbray Racecourse this week from Tuesday to Thursday between 10am and 4pm, and they will have no impact on…
Trials and racing to return to the north west coast
Saturday 23 May 2020Racing trials for all three codes will be permitted at the Devonport Showgrounds (harness and greyhounds) and Spreyton (thoroughbreds) from 30 May. Trials had previously only been approved for Elwick, Mowbray and Longford with north-west coast participants having to travel to and from the venue on the same day to participate. Under the changes announced…