Tasracing, in conjunction with the Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel have announced the final three contenders for the Greyhound of the Year Award to be presented at the Tasmanian Greyhound Annual Awards & Launceston Cup Finalists Dinner at the Ladbrokes Racing Centre, Launceston on Friday February 3 2022. The finalists, in alphabetical order are…
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Rosebery Athletic Club given second chance
Thursday 19 January 2023
Rosebery Athletic Club has won $10,000 after drawing the winning horse in the inaugural Ladbrokes Carpet Charge race at the Devonport Cup meet on 11 January. Twenty-five thousand dollars was split between 12 north west coast-based sporting clubs and associations that were allocated a horse to run in the race. Rosebery Athletic Club Secretary Duncan…
New Incentive Series & Restricted Win Races
Tuesday 10 January 2023
Graded Heats and Finals at Launceston and Restricted Win (0-3) Grade 5 Trials Through the Programming Sub Committee, it has been agreed to trial Graded Heats and Final Sprint races at Launceston and Restricted Win Races from February to April. Graded Heats and Finals – Launceston 515m The Programming Sub Committee has agreed to trial…
Tasracing Eureka Harness Race representative information
Friday 30 December 2022
The eligibility criteria for the Eureka Harness Race in 2023 have been confirmed following consultation via the Harness Industry Forum. The agreed conditions relate to the 2023 slot only. Arrangements will be reviewed annually ahead of the 2024 and 2025 events. The qualifying race (worth $80,000) will be run over 2090-metres at Hobart on either…
2023 St Mary’s Cup abandoned
Wednesday 21 December 2022The St Mary’s harness race meeting scheduled for Sunday, 1st January has been abandoned. The track has undergone multiple inspections over the last week and has been deemed unsafe for racing. Tasracing will endeavour to allocate an additional meeting / races where appropriate. It is the intention of both the St May’s club and Tasracing…
Harness racing set to return to Hobart’s hallowed turf
Thursday 8 December 2022
Tasracing in conjunction with the Tasmanian Trotting Club are excited to announce that the 2023 New Norfolk Cup will be held on the turf thoroughbred track in Hobart. The national rating 60 or better standing start event will be held over approximately 2400m, pending the rail position, on Sunday, 29th January. It will be the…