Tasracing is pleased to continue the Industry Appreciation Award introduced at the 2021 Tasmanian Thoroughbred Awards. The Appreciation Award will recognise and celebrate the commitment, resilience and passion that our thoroughbred industry exhibits every day! The annual awards have always recognised the best of the best in our industry – often measured by statistics. This…
Category: Thoroughbred News
Media release: Tasracing launches new equine welfare initiative
Monday 17 May 2021
Tasracing and national horse feed and supplement company Hygain have established a partnership to further help support retired racehorses in Tasmania. From 1 June 2021, Hygain will provide the new owners or lessees of newly retired racehorses with feed and nutritional advice. Hygain will also supply product vouchers for use at Off the Track sponsored…
COVID Check In TAS app information
Wednesday 28 April 2021
From 1 May 2021, Tasmanians and visitors will be required to use the Check In TAS app when they visit a range of businesses, organisations and events. The check-in requirement applies to staff and visitors (who are on the premises for 15 minutes or more) at all Tasracing venues, including racecourses, training facilities and the…
Media release: Tasracing response to Monteith Report
Thursday 4 March 2021Following receipt of the Monteith Report into the Mowbray and Elwick thoroughbred track issues, Tasracing notes that it has already implemented a number of its key recommendations. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the balance of the recommendations would be implemented as soon as practical. “Importantly, we have introduced a new track inspection process that ensures…
Grenville sells colt for $550,000
Tuesday 2 March 2021
TOP Tasmanian thoroughbred breeder Graeme McCulloch is today celebrating a record sale for Grenville Stud after a colt he presented at the William Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne on Monday night was knocked down for $550,000. The Deep Field colt (Lot 525) was the center of a bidding frenzy between the Hong Kong Jockey…
Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale inspections at Quercus Park start Friday
Thursday 18 February 2021
The Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale will be held for the first time at Quercus Park at Carrick on Monday and the draft assembled could set new records. For those unfamiliar with Quercus Park, it is the venue for Agfest, considered one of the best agricultural four-day shows in the Southern hemisphere. The Tasmanian sale…