TASMANIA’S racing industry received a major boost yesterday with the announcement the Government will inject a further $660,000 into prizemoney as a result of a higher than expected return from the point of consumption tax that came into effect in January. Racing Minister Jane Howlett said the funding boost to stakes is on top of…
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Further increase in stakes for Tasmanian racing
Sunday 16 August 2020The Hon Jane Howlett MLC The Tasmanian Government is committed to supporting the state’s racing industry. As Minister for Racing I am excited to announce a further 3 per cent increase in stakes money for greyhound, harness and thoroughbred racing. This is in addition to the 3 per cent increase announced in June. This 6…
Harness Qualifying Trials
Thursday 13 August 2020Harness Qualifying trials will recommence as at Saturday, 15th August: Nominations will close 12 noon Friday for Saturday / Monday trials. No extensions applicable Trials will be scheduled 15 minutes apart Any horse may nominate for these trials. Notification of any changes to trials will be sent via text. A minimum of 6 acceptors are required…
Thoroughbreds – Industry Appreciation Award 2020
Tuesday 4 August 2020Tasracing is pleased to continue the Industry Appreciation Award introduced at the 2019 Tasmanian Thoroughbred Awards. The Appreciation Award will recognise and celebrate the commitment, resilience and passion that our thoroughbred industry exhibits every day! The annual awards have always recognised the best of the best in our industry – often measured by statistics. This…
Drivers announced for BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers Series
Monday 20 July 2020
Tasracing has announced the 12 drivers for the 2020 BOTRA Claiming Novice Drivers Series. As was the case last season, the four-race series will be held in Launceston on Friday night, 21 August, and as the name suggest the series is restricted to Tasmanian licensed Claiming Novice Drivers. Competing in this year’s series: Conor Crook…
Greyhound programming update
Friday 17 July 2020Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Programming Sub Committee following the meeting on 25 June 2020 and has agreed to amend the conditions of Masters races by removing the conditions of Reverse Order of Grade and Reverse Order of Choice from Free-to-All Masters races for a trial period of three months. The impact of…