BOTRA Tasmania has confirmed that a fundraising campaign to assist Matilda Rawlings with her education going forward has raised over $11,000. The money will be distributed by BOTRA Tasmania over the next five years. Matilda tragically lost her mother Sharyn Slater in September not long after the family moved to Victoria where Matilda’s father Andrew…
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Tasmania to host inaugural Female Jockey Championship
Tuesday 21 November 2017
In a boon for the Tasmanian racing industry, Tasracing has successfully secured the first ever Australian Female Jockey Championship. The event will extend the 2018 Luxbet Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival (TSRC) from its traditional finale of Launceston Cup Day (Wednesday 28 February) to Wednesday 7 March for the Female Championship event. Thanks to Tasracing’s strong…
Changes to Harness Nomination closing times
Monday 13 November 2017Effective from 1st December 2017 the closing times for Harness nominations and acceptances will be amended to the following: Nomination/Acceptances Closing times – Monday 1pm SMS to participant’s notification of extended races – After close of nominations Extended nominations closing time – Tuesday 9am Changes to currently publicised meetings: Launceston (LPC), Sunday 3rd December…
Tasracing Update – November 2017
Friday 3 November 2017
Elwick track redevelopment update After experiencing delays in obtaining critical information from specialist contractors, and therefore passing the date on which replacement grass would need to have been planted off-site to meet the proposed 2018 construction commencement date, the Tasracing Board has agreed to not commence the Elwick track redevelopment works until 2019. As has…
Harness Race Program Changes – December 2017
Friday 3 November 2017Please note the amended program for the Harness meetings scheduled for Hobart, Sunday 10 December 2017: EHC10121707 – (MS) OF $7800 (CP). from Pacers Discretionary Handicap to a FFA. PBD/$L4 2090 meters. Tasmania Cup Prelude. Winner exempt from ballot. and Launceston, Sunday 17 December 2017 LNC17121707 – Free For All (MS) of $7800 (CP). to…
Twelve of Australia’s best harness drivers descend on Hobart this Saturday
Wednesday 25 October 2017
Twelve of Australia’s best harness drivers will compete in Hobart on 28 October for the prestigious Yabby Dam Racing Australian Drivers Championship. Jointly hosted by Tasracing, Harness Racing Australia and the Tasmanian Pacing Club (TPC), two drivers from each state will contest six races for points to decide the winning driver. Tasmania will be represented…