Ianish Luximon made the most of his opportunity to represent Tasmania in the 2020 National Apprentice Riders Series by winning the heat aboard Queen’s Needs in Hobart yesterday. Luximon, who is indentured to Adam Trinder, has been riding in the state for three months but had been unable to land a winner but he…
Category: Thoroughbred News
Apprentice jockey series comes to Tasmania
Monday 2 March 2020
The Tasmanian leg of the National Apprentice Race Series (NARS), Australia’s premier competition for apprentice jockeys, will be held in Hobart on Wednesday (4 March 2020). First run in 2008, the series brings together apprentice jockeys from across Australia and the series continues to go from strength to strength with this year seeing the competition…
Five yearlings to watch at Monday’s Tasmanian Magic Millions sale
Thursday 20 February 2020
Tasracing’s resident racing expert Pete Staples has cast his eyes over the 2020 Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale draft and has come up with five fabulous youngsters to be followed during their racing careers. From the moment they pass through the sale ring on Monday at the Inveresk Sales Complex, Staples will be keeping tabs…
Derby postponed to Saturday
Thursday 30 January 2020
The Schweppes Tasmanian Derby meeting scheduled for Friday 31 January has been postponed for 24 hours with the eight-event program to be held on Saturday due to forecast high temperatures and hot winds of up to 70kmh. The decision to postpone the meeting was a joint one made by Tasracing, the Office of Racing Integrity…
Expressions of interest – OTT Coaches
Friday 10 January 2020
Tasracing’s Off The Track program assists in the transition of retired thoroughbred and standardbred horses to equestrian and pleasure pursuits, and provides support for their ongoing wellbeing. Tasracing facilitates monthly clinics for the education of newly retired horses and those who have had little or no re-training. The clinics also provide support, education and mentoring…
Seguimientos gives Polley a timely boost
Wednesday 18 December 2019
The victory of Seguimientos at Launceston last Wednesday and the associated $20,000 TASBRED bonus comes at an important time for owner and breeder Ricky Polley, who hopes it is a sign of good things to come after a tough couple of months. The Sorell-based breeder knows plenty about the ups and downs of the thoroughbred…