TASMANIAN reinswomen will race in teal coloured driving pants for the next six weeks as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for ovarian cancer research as part of Women’s Cancer Foundation’s Team Teal campaign. Talented driver Hannah Vandongen has been named Tasmania’s 2019 Team Teal Ambassador….
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Hobart Meeting On Friday 18 January 2019 Cancelled
Thursday 10 January 2019
Due to only five heats of the Maiden Thousand Series being required, these heats will be conducted at the Hobart Greyhound Racing Club’s meeting on Thursday 17 January 2019. 11 races will be scheduled on Thursday night, 17 January 2019. The meeting on Friday 18 January 2019, which was scheduled to conduct the bulk of…
Harness Calendar Amendments – February 2019
Thursday 3 January 2019Please note incorrect nomination/acceptances closing times are displayed in the Harness Calendar for the following meetings: BURNIE – Friday 8th February (9am Monday 4th February 2019) 1pm Monday 4th February LAUNCESTON – Sunday 10th February (9am Monday 4th February 2019) 1pm Monday 4th February HOBART – Friday 15th February (9am Monday 11th February 2019) 1pm Monday 11th February CARRICK…
Australian Thoroughbred Wellbeing Study
Wednesday 2 January 2019The University of Melbourne is conducting the largest survey of racing participants in Australia over the next 4- 6 weeks. The Australian Thoroughbred Wellbeing Study follows thoroughbred horses from birth through their racing careers and investigates the outcomes and reasons for them leaving the thoroughbred racing and breeding industries. Industry participation is essential to this…
Muzzle-free future for accredited greyhounds
Tuesday 18 December 2018
From today, greyhounds who have been accredited through either the Greyhound Adoption Program or Brightside Farm Sanctuary can go muzzle-free in public. Greyhounds can be wonderful, placid pets, and we believe that every retired greyhound should have the opportunity to go muzzle-free in public, provided they have undergone appropriate medical and behavioural assessments. Following amendments…
Contractor selected for Elwick Thoroughbred Track Redevelopment
Wednesday 5 December 2018
Today at the GBE hearing I was pleased to confirm that Tasmanian company, StrathAyr has been chosen by Tasracing as the head contractor to redevelop the Elwick thoroughbred race track in Glenorchy. StrathAyr currently employs 14 people in Tasmania and will employ an additional three Tasmanian staff for the development, supporting local jobs in line…