Tasracing was proud to announce our event and ambassador partnership with the Tasmania JackJumpers for the NBL25 season, at Friday’s highly anticipated Jersey Presentation and Season Launch. Supporting the JackJumpers and celebrating the state’s vibrant sporting culture, of which we ourselves play a major part, was a key consideration for us when deciding to partner…
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Fighter Command is out of Eureka, Tasracing selects a new horse
Monday 2 September 2024
Fighter Command, Tasracing’s representative for Saturday night’s TAB Eureka at Menangle has been withdrawn. The Jess Tubbs trained Tasmanian bred pacer is currently undergoing emergency surgery for a twisted intestine, with the thoughts of all from Tasracing going out to the horse and all involved. As per the Eureka T&C’s if there is a scratching…
2023/24 Tasmanian Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductions
Wednesday 28 August 2024
Tasmanian thoroughbred racing’s night of nights, the 2023/2024 Tasmanian Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductions, will be held on Saturday 5 October at Wrest Point Casino in Hobart. In what was one of the most competitive and exciting racing seasons in recent times, the night is a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge those…
North-West Coast racing facilities update
Thursday 22 August 2024
Tasracing will undertake due diligence work on the construction of a greyhound racetrack on the infield of the Ladbrokes All-Weather Spreyton site to support training as well as race events. In parallel, Tasracing will explore enhancing harness training facilities at the existing north west coast- private property currently leased for that purpose. Tasracing is committed…
John Wilton tribute
Monday 19 August 2024
The Southern greyhound community mourn the loss of esteemed industry participant and long serving GOTBA (Tas) member and volunteer John Wilton who passed away recently, at 82 years of age. John was a former trainer and committee member of Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association of Tasmania for decades as lure driver and curator of…
Vale Tommy Jackson
Friday 16 August 2024
The Derwent Valley harness racing community is in mourning following the sudden passing of local icon Thomas Jackson, aged 85, on Monday. Tommy, as he was known, was a former trainer and committee member of the New Norfolk Pacing Club. He had many nice horses, including, in more recent times, Impressive Chimes, whose feature race…