Racing trials for all three codes will be permitted at the Devonport Showgrounds (harness and greyhounds) and Spreyton (thoroughbreds) from 30 May. Trials had previously only been approved for Elwick, Mowbray and Longford with north-west coast participants having to travel to and from the venue on the same day to participate. Under the changes announced…
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Greyhound policy manual amended
Friday 22 May 2020
The Greyhound Policy Manual has been updated with the Minimum Nominations Policy and Feature Events Policy being amended. The amended policies are effective from 5 June 2020. The amended policies and the updated Policy Manual are available for downloading: Feature Events Policy Minimum Nominations Policy Updated Policy Manual
TASBRED feature races and incentive scheme bonus
Friday 22 May 2020
Tasbreeders provide an important update regarding the TASBRED Thoroughbred Breeding Incentive Scheme. Tasbreeders wants to ensure that during these current tough times that the TASBRED scheme can continue to be a shining light for our industry with funding secured for the scheme when racing resumes. Importantly, once a return to racing has commenced, the inaugural…
Draft trial dates
Friday 15 May 2020Tasracing is pleased to release draft Trial dates for all three codes. Participants should be mindful that attending all Trials will require strict adherence to Tasracing’s COVID-19 SAFE Guidelines. Tasracing will be deploying COVID-19 TRACK MARSHALLS at every Trial, to monitor participant compliance with the COVID-19 SAFE Guidelines. Stewards will have the authority to immediately…
Go-ahead for trials welcomed
Wednesday 13 May 2020Today’s announcement that an agreement has been reached to allow racing trials to re-commence in Tasmania from next week (18 May) has been welcomed by Tasracing. Chief Executive Officer Paul Eriksson said the decision was taken following a meeting between the Minister for Racing, Jane Howlett, senior public health and Workplace Standards officials, and Tasracing…
Greyhound training facilities
Friday 3 April 2020Trainers, please be advised that the training facilities at the Ulverstone Straight Track, Ebony Minda Straight Track and the Brighton Straight Track are only available for use for free galloping, with all sessions to be booked in advance. The drag lure at the Ebony Minda Straight track and the Brighton Straight track is not permitted…