Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing Increase in prizemoney for Tasmania’s racing industry The Tasmanian Government looks forward to the return of racing this weekend and is committed to helping the industry grow following the interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am delighted to announce that prizemoney will increase by a further 3 per cent…
Category: Thoroughbred News
Ladbrokes boosts Tasmanian racing return
Wednesday 10 June 2020
Ladbrokes has doubled down on its commitment to Tasmanian racing announcing $150,000 in additional funding with benefits flowing directly to participants across the state. The COVID-19 forced shutdown of racing in Tasmania has seen 11 thoroughbred meetings, 20 harness meetings, and 31 greyhound meetings removed from the calendar, putting significant financial pressure on racing clubs,…
TASBRED feature races and incentive scheme bonus
Friday 22 May 2020
Tasbreeders provide an important update regarding the TASBRED Thoroughbred Breeding Incentive Scheme. Tasbreeders wants to ensure that during these current tough times that the TASBRED scheme can continue to be a shining light for our industry with funding secured for the scheme when racing resumes. Importantly, once a return to racing has commenced, the inaugural…
Reminder thoroughbred trials and jump outs
Wednesday 1 April 2020
Wednesday, April 1, 2020 As per the industry notice released on March 25 the following alterations were made to all thoroughbred trials and jump-outs throughout Tasmania. All trials to be conducted on race day only. Trials will only be conducted at Elwick, Mowbray and Spreyton racecourses. Only horses requiring barrier certificates or under Stewards orders…
Tasracing Elwick office announcement
Tuesday 24 March 2020
Tasracing has closed its Elwick offices effective 5pm today (Tuesday 24 March). The decision follows a week of staggered remote working. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the office closure would protect the health and wellbeing of the company’s teams and the broader industry. “Tasracing will continue to utilise skeletal staff on site between 9am and…
NARS Round 2 results
Thursday 12 March 2020
Chris Graham represented Tasmania in the second round of the 2020 NJT National Apprentice Riders Series in the seventh race at Ascot on Wednesday afternoon. Graham, who now resides in WA finished fourth aboard Celtic Court, earning three points for Tasmania in the series. The series comprises five heats with Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and…