Please see below Tasracing’s response to Deborah Flemming’s Mercury letter – 14 July 2023. Deborah Fleming’s various assertions (Letters, Greyhound industry decision troubling, 14 July) are simply untrue. Susan Gittus’ many years of experience and extensive qualifications, let alone personally re-homing hundreds of greyhounds herself, makes her an ideal appointment as the Interim GAP Manager….
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Tasmanian Sprint and Distance Championships
Thursday 13 July 2023The Ladbrokes Tasmanian Sprint Championship Series for 2023 will be held in Launceston with Heats on Thursday 3 August and the State Sprint Championship Final on Thursday 10 August. The Tasmanian Distance Championship (Best 8) will be held on Thursday 10 August. This year’s National Finals will be held in Melbourne at ‘Melbourne Greyhounds –…
Unleashing the stars within
Thursday 13 July 2023
Tasracing knows that every one of our participants possess a unique story, a remarkable journey that deserves to be celebrated and shared with the world. We believe that our extraordinary participants are not just riders, drivers or trainers; they are the unsung heroes of the track. One of the key ways we will be supporting…
RMHC race night a huge success
Thursday 13 July 2023
Tasracing, in conjunction Greyhounds Tasmania, were delighted to present Ronald McDonald House Charity (RMHC) Hobart with a cheque of $35,220 at the annual RMHC ball last Saturday night, 8 July. The contribution to RMHC was largely due to the fundraising efforts of the inaugural Ronald McDonald House race night held in Hobart on 29 June….
MEDIA STATEMENT: GAP story errors of fact
Tuesday 11 July 2023
Comments attributed to Tasmanian Greens Leader Cassie O’Connor and Independent MHA for Clark Kristie Johnston in the media today are inaccurate and need correcting, Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said. “Ms Susan Gittus pleaded guilty to a presentation charge in 2020, not administration, which was clearly noted in the Stewards’ report,” he said. “This is an…
Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing – LR22.17
Friday 7 July 2023Please be aware that there has been an update to LR22.17 in the Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing. L22.17 In the event that a registered greyhound is notified to the Director as being retired as a pet, transferred to an adoption program (other than Tasracing’s Greyhound Adoption Program) or surrendered to another agency it shall…