QUEENSLAND emerged with the top points after the first round of the National Apprentice Race Series in Launceston on Saturday night. This year’s NARS will again feature some of the nation’s most promising apprentice riders and Saturday night’s offerings delivered the desired result for the series. The two races that featured apprentices only were keen…
Category: Thoroughbred News
Apprentice jockey series comes to Tasmania
Wednesday 6 March 2019
The Tasmanian leg of the National Apprentice Race Series (NARS), Australia’s premier competition for apprentice jockeys, will be held in Launceston on Saturday night (9 March 2019). First run in 2008, the series brings together apprentice jockeys from across Australia to represent the state in which they are registered to ride. Points are awarded to…
Industry mourns loss of top trainer
Tuesday 19 February 2019
THE Tasmanian thoroughbred industry is in mourning this week with the death of Launceston Cup-winning trainer Larry Dalco. Dalco, 77, had been dealing with health issues for some time but his death still came as a shock to his family and close friends who say a recent trip to the doctors produced an encouraging prognosis….
How to make the most of the 2019 Launceston Cup
Friday 15 February 2019
WITH the Derby – Hobart Cup long weekend of racing in the rearview mirror the focus of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival heads north to Launceston where the Tasmanian Turf Club will host the last two meetings of the carnival. Oaks Day on Sunday February 24 is always a great day out for the general…
TAB Hobart Cup barrier draw
Tuesday 5 February 2019
THE official barrier draw for the $250,000 Group 3 TAB Hobart Cup will be held at TAB Park Elwick in Hobart on Wednesday morning. The excitement and tension that surrounds the barrier draw always delivers an electric atmosphere and the draw for the Tasmanian Racing Club’s showcase event will be no different. The draw is…
Saturday night Live
Monday 4 February 2019
TASMANIAN thoroughbred racing has found two new spots on the night racing calendar with two additional night meetings scheduled to be run in Launceston in March and April. The first is scheduled for Saturday 9 March and the second on Saturday 6 April, with both meetings to be broadcast on Sky 1. Tasracing has requested…