Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Programming Sub Committee following the meeting on 26 November 2020 and has amended the Minimum Nominations Policy and the Race Programming policy effective from 17 March 2021. The amendments to the Minimum Nominations policy are cosmetic. The changes do not impact the way in which the policy is…
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Tasracing Employment Assistance Program expansion to industry
Monday 22 February 2021
Tasracing has transitioned its Employee Assistance Program from Relationships Australia to Positive Solutions. The following is an outline of the services provided by the new EAP: Scope of services Employees and their immediate family are encouraged to utilise the confidential service for up to two (2) counselling sessions (sessions are 1-hour maximum) per calendar year,…
Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale inspections at Quercus Park start Friday
Thursday 18 February 2021
The Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale will be held for the first time at Quercus Park at Carrick on Monday and the draft assembled could set new records. For those unfamiliar with Quercus Park, it is the venue for Agfest, considered one of the best agricultural four-day shows in the Southern hemisphere. The Tasmanian sale…
2021 Australian Female Drivers Championship
Tuesday 16 February 2021
TASMANIA will host the 2021 Australia Female Drivers Championship in Launceston next month with some of the nation’s most talented reinswomen set to compete for their respective states. Two drivers from each state will contest a series of heats on a 10-race program with the winners determined on a point-score basis. Victoria’s representatives, Kate Gath…
Sportswriter colt tops Tasmanian yearling sale
Monday 15 February 2021
By Peter Wharton A brother to last year’s top Tasmanian juvenile Written In Silk brought the top price of $36,000 at the Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale at Carrick Park on Saturday (February 13). The colt, by Sportswriter from the Belmont winner Mon Soie, was consigned by Westbury couple Leigh and Leanne Dornauf and knocked down…
Tasmanian Next Generation Racing Committee EOI
Thursday 11 February 2021The Tasmanian racing industry either directly or indirectly employs over 5,000 people and produces over $100 million in economic activity. Racing people are passionate and the Next Generation Racing Committee (NGRC) is being established to shape the future of racing by those who will be around the longest to enjoy it. If you’re under the…