The Tasmanian racing industry either directly or indirectly employs over 5,000 people and produces over $100 million in economic activity. Racing people are passionate and the Next Generation Racing Committee (NGRC) is being established to shape the future of racing by those who will be around the longest to enjoy it. If you’re under the…
Category: Thoroughbred News
Thoroughbred stakes to increase from 1 February 2021
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Following the announcement by the Minister for Racing of a 6% increase in stakes from 1 February 2021, Tasracing has consulted with the Thoroughbred Advisory Network (TAN) as to how to best allocate the additional funding to the benefit of participants. The Thoroughbred Advisory Network discussed the below recommendations for the expenditure of the additional…
Final Elwick track inspection
Friday 22 January 2021
The feature race meeting scheduled for Sunday at Elwick will proceed as planned, following a final track inspection on Thursday by trainers and stewards. Remedial work had to be carried out on the track surface following the abandonment of a meeting at Elwick on December 27 when grassed plugs used to repair patches of the…
2021 Tasmanian Magic Millions sales
Wednesday 20 January 2021
The quest to find the next life-changing racetrack star from the renowned Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale is underway with the online release of the 2021 catalogue. The 122 lot catalogue features youngsters by an impressive line up of 51 individual sires including the first crops of seven stallions. The sale, held in conjunction with…
Elwick track gallop 19 January
Tuesday 19 January 2021The Elwick track has been given the green light by jockeys and trainers for this Sunday’s meeting to proceed after a dozen horses galloped at the venue on Tuesday. The area of the track to be used on Sunday was divided into three sections and two horses at a time galloped over 1000 metres with…
Industry participants give Elwick remedial work the thumbs up
Friday 15 January 2021Fears that the Elwick track would not be ready to host the Tasmanian Racing Club’s next meeting on January 24 were quashed on Thursday following an inspection of remedial work that has been carried out on the track surface over the past fortnight. Remedial work was demanded after a meeting scheduled to be held at…