Greyhound rules and policies updated

Wednesday 5 December 2018

Participants are advised that the National Rules, Local Rules and Policy Manual have been amended effective from 1 January 2019. The following National Rules have been amended: GAR 1 – Definition of prohibited substance GAR 1 – Definition of exempted substance GAR 83A – Race day and Day Prior Treatment GAR 79A – List of…

Greyhound programming update

Wednesday 5 December 2018

The Programming Sub Committee at its meeting in November reviewed the Minimum Nominations policy in respect to the minimum number of nominations required for a Grade 1, a Grade 2 of a Free-to-All event. Tasracing has approved the recommendation of the Sub Committee that the policy be amended and has also taken the opportunity to…

Inaugural Harness Racing Australia (HRA) National Conference – 14 December 2018

Friday 30 November 2018

Harness Racing Australia (HRA) Chairman, Mr Michael Taranto, today unveiled the full program for HRA’s inaugural National Conference being run on Friday 14 December 2018 at Flemington Racecourse. Mr Taranto said, “The HRA Executive set an ambitious agenda for our inaugural Conference and I am pleased to reveal a world-class line up of speakers and…

Gee Gees Darl snaps big bonus for owners

Monday 19 November 2018

WHEN promising juvenile filly Gee Gees Darl won the first 2YO race of the season at Elwick on Saturday she not only won for her owners the first prizemoney of almost $12,000 but they also picked up a breeding incentive bonus of $16,000. The breeder of the winner Alva Stud also collected $4000 as part of…

Greyhound dress code policy amendment

Friday 16 November 2018

Following discussions at the Greyhound Reference Group meeting and on the recommendation of the GRG, the Dress Code Policy has been amended. Clause 2.1.4 requiring white shirts, blouses and outer garments to be worn at day and twilight meetings from 1 December to 31 March has been removed from the policy. In addition, the following…

Harness Program Amendment – BHRC 30th November

Wednesday 7 November 2018

Please note Tasracing has approved the following amendment to Burnie Harness Racing Club, Friday 30th November BEC30111801 – 4YO Older (No more than two Lifetime Wins – Lowest points selected first)      MS    2180M    PBD/C       $5,500      Sweepstakes This race will no longer be run as the Sweepstakes race…