Category: News

Greyhound Policy Manual amended

Tuesday 28 May 2019

Policy Manual Amended The Greyhound Policy Manual has been updated with amended Minimum Nominations Policy, Race Programming Policy and Additional Races Policy. The changes to these policies have been previously announced. The updated Policy Manual is effective from 1 June 2019. An copy of the updated Policy Manual is available here.

Wagering point of consumption tax welcomed

Friday 24 May 2019

Tasracing has welcomed today’s announcement by Treasurer Peter Gutwein that the government will introduce a Point of Consumption Tax on the net wagering of betting companies on Tasmanian racing from 1 January 2020. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the introduction of the tax – at a rate of up to 15% – was a positive…

Greyhound programming update

Thursday 23 May 2019

The Programming Sub Committee at its meeting on 28 February reviewed the Minimum Nominations policy. Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Sub Committee and have amended the policy with the following changes: Clause 2.8 has been rescinded. This will mean that any Free-To-All Reverse Order of Grade and Reverse Order of Choice race will…

Update on National Ratings Based Handicapping System – Harness

Thursday 16 May 2019

Participants are advised that the new National Ratings Based Handicapping System will go live from 1 July 2019. As of May 1 horse ratings were visible on Harnessweb as well as some other online platforms. Participants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the HRA National Handicapping document, which explains how the new system will work….

Trial of trotting in Tasmania review

Friday 3 May 2019

Following the review of outcomes from the current trial of trotting in Tasmania, Tasracing has determined that the trial will be extended through to 31 December 2019. During this time an Industry Development Plan for Harness racing in Tasmania will be prepared. This Development Plan will cover all aspects of harness racing, identifying the challenges…