Following Tasracing’s announcement on 5 August that Industry Consultation Workshops will be conducted from mid–August, we are pleased to confirm the times, dates, venues and other information on the Workshops. Unfortunately, the COVID challenges on the mainland have delayed the commencement of the workshops until September. There are 14 Consultation Workshops covering the northwest, north…
Category: Thoroughbred News
COVID check-in compliance
Thursday 26 August 2021Tasmanians must check in at business premises or face fines The requirement to ‘check in’ at retail venues and taxis/rideshares will be highlighted in three days of COVID-19 compliance action across the state, starting today (Thursday 26 August). These are high-visibility days of action to raise awareness of the requirement for customers to check-in at…
Harness ‘OUR FUTURE’ Forum
Tuesday 24 August 2021As part of Tasracing’s commitment towards the sustainability of the Tasmanian Harness Industry, we are pleased to announce the ‘Our Future’ forum designed to allow licensed participants currently 40 years old and under, an opportunity to contribute on the key issues and initiatives currently impacting the Tasmanian Harness Industry. This Forum will be conducted in…
Tasracing partners with Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)
Friday 20 August 2021
Tasracing has entered a media partnership with the Sports Entertainment Network (SEN). SEN operates a network of sports and racing radio and digital assets in15 Australian markets, including Tasmania, and 26 markets in New Zealand. The partnership is based on creating new in-depth pre and post-race content to help Tasracing attract more Australian racing fans…
Elwick track update, Wednesday 18 August
Wednesday 18 August 2021The Elwick Thoroughbred track has come to the end of its current racing campaign and as part of the track management plan, the track has been ‘turned out’ for Spring renovations. Taking into account the maturity of the track and the time of year the track is considered to have a good cover of grass…
Roll out of Stable Agreements
Monday 2 August 2021All tenants using stable boxes at any of Tasracing’s three training facilities (Brighton, Longford and Spreyton) will soon be required to enter into a Stable Agreement with Tasracing. Stable Agreements are crucial to ensure there are consistent terms and conditions regarding the use of stable boxes at Tasracing’s training facilities, subject to the specific facility…