Due to the way the heats of the Breeders Classics are conducted – four heats run straight after each other – Tasracing acknowledges that some greyhounds may be impaired by being in the second, third or last heat in each group as they may not be suited to what basically is a stir-up when the…
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Winx wins Australian Racehorse of the Year again
Friday 11 October 2019
Champion mare Winx has been named the Sky Racing Australian Racehorse of the Year for the fourth year in succession. Announced in Hobart tonight (10 October 2019), Winx also won the award for Australia’s best middle-distance racehorse for season 2018-19. It was an appropriate end to the mare’s racing career when she bowed out after…
Christmas Gift series conditions changed
Thursday 10 October 2019The Freight Connections Christmas Gift series which is scheduled to be hosted by the North West Greyhound Racing Club on 10 and 17 December 2019, which was previously conducted as a Restricted Mixed 4/5 series, has now been amended to Grade 5 (sprint) greyhounds at Devonport only. As a result of this change the conditions…
Greyhound programming update
Friday 4 October 2019Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Programming Sub Committee following the meeting on 29 August 2019 and adopted the following: Distance Racing – Despite programming for a distance race fortnightly last season, the only time sufficient nominations were received was in the period in July & August 2018 and from May through to August…
Tearing up the Turf for Terry raises over $40k for Roles
Wednesday 25 September 2019
Tasmania’s racing industry has rallied behind former Tasmanian thoroughbred trainer Terry Roles by tipping in over $40,000 at a fundraiser at the Tasmanian Turf Club last Saturday night. The night was promoted as an Aussie Legends event entitled Tearing up the Turf for Terry with about 250 attending the sit-down dinner that boasted a star-studded…
Who will be crowned Tasmania’s best pacer for 2018-19?
Tuesday 24 September 2019Tickets are available at a cost of $90 per person that includes a three-course buffet meal and complimentary drink on arrival. Bookings can be made by contacting Angela Barrett at Tasracing on (03) 6212 9307 or a.barrett@tasracing.com.au.