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…
Category: Thoroughbred News
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…
2020 Tasmanian Magic Millions sales
Thursday 28 November 2019
The 146 lot catalogue features youngsters by an impressive line up of 57 individual sires including the first crops of 12 stallions. With recent graduates including Mystic Journey, Palentino, The Cleaner and Soul Patch, it’s easy to understand why the sale is statistically the best return on investment yearling sale in Australasia. The 2020 Magic…
New Elwick track on track!
Friday 8 November 2019
Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson has confirmed that the company’s $12.5 million redevelopment of the Elwick thoroughbred track remains on budget and is expected to be race-ready as scheduled for the 2020 Derby Day and Ladbrokes Hobart Cup. ‘Thanks to the work of Tasmanian-owned project delivery partner StrathAyr and the entire project team, I am pleased…
Quick payoff for Tough Boy thanks to TasBred
Monday 4 November 2019
The ownership in recent Launceston maiden winner Tough Boy have already recovered the purchase price on the gelding by Tough Speed, thanks to the TasBred Incentive Scheme. Thomas Edwards parted with $20,000 for Tough Boy at the 2018 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale and because he was eligible for the TasBred bonus, the owners get…