MEDIA RELEASE – Tasracing plan to address vet shortage in Tasmania

Friday 5 May 2023

Tasracing will assist Tasmanian veterinary practices to attract veterinary staff with racing experience to the state via the payment of an annual stipend. CEO Andrew Jenkins said this financial incentive was designed to make Tasmania more competitive than interstate jurisdictions for veterinary surgeons to work and live. “Across the country Australia is suffering from a…

The Risk Factor – secure in retirement

Tuesday 18 April 2023

The Risk Factor stands in a sweeping, well-maintained property just outside Hobart. He is being groomed and doted on by his carer and namesake Kylie Risk, a former Olympian marathon runner, and neighbour and part owner, Gary Richards. Kylie’s attachment to the horse is evident, as she divides her time between Fred (as the horse…

2023 Cavalor Claiming Novice Drivers series

Friday 14 April 2023

Tasracing has today announced the drivers for the 2023 Cavalor Claiming Novice Drivers series, which will be conducted in Hobart on Brighton Cup night, Sunday, 23 April. The series, which sees 10 of the state’s best up-and-coming drivers participate in the four-race series, determines the overall winner by points accumulated in heats. Drivers selected for…

Devonport Thoroughbreds – June Alterations

Friday 14 April 2023

Tasracing are pleased to announce that following discussions with Sky Racing, two thoroughbred race meetings that are scheduled for Devonport on a Sunday in June 2023 have been altered to a Wednesday on Sky 1. The meeting set down for Sunday June 4 will now be run on Wednesday June 7, whilst the meeting programmed…

Harness – Equity in Participation policy

Tuesday 11 April 2023

Tasracing will introduce its Equity in Participation (EIP) policy for the harness code on 1 July 2023. Under the policy, except in the specific circumstances outlined below, horses trained by a single trainer (or under the effective control of a single trainer) cannot make up more than 50 per cent of starters in any race…

2022 Harness Racing Award winners

Friday 7 April 2023

In addition to the announcement earlier in the week relating to winners of the 2022 Harness Racing Awards, Tasracing would like to announce the additional winners and congratulate their connections. 2022 Medical Edge Tasmanian 2YO Colt or Gelding of the Year TRIEDTOTELLYA 2022 Corporate Communications Tasmanian 3YO Colt or Gelding of the Year MICKEY OH…