The Scott Brunton-trained Hellova Street – which won the Thomas Lyons Stakes, the Mowbray Stakes and the VRC March Stakes at Flemington – has won the Magic Millions Horse of the Year award. The prestigious prize was announced at the Tasmanian Thoroughbred Awards dinner at Country Club Tasmania in Launceston tonight (1 September) in front…
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Craig Newitt to return to Tasmania
Thursday 31 August 2017
A huge boost for Tasmania’s jockeys ranks with news that champion jockey Craig Newitt is returning to live in Tasmania. “We’ve been thinking about it for a while, we’ve got four kids now, it’s a lifestyle choice,” Newitt said. It’s only a 40 minute flight, so if I need to I can still fly back to Melbourne to ride…
Who will be the Tasmanian Racehorse of the Year for the 2016/17 season?
Wednesday 30 August 2017
In what promises to be one of the closest votes in many years, there are three leading contenders. Count da Vinci, Hellova Street and Tshahitsi. All three have had outstanding seasons and any of them would be a worthy winner. Count Da Vinci started as a class one galloper and progressed to a Hobart Cup…
Force to be reckoned with
Wednesday 30 August 2017
Trainer Gary White is on the board for the new racing season with ex-Victorian galloper Kamikaze Force his first winner. Kamikaze Force was having its third start for White after two encouraging runs in Hobart on a heavy track and at Devonport. “She took a lot of benefit from her first run here a couple…
Race change – Sunday 3 September
Tuesday 29 August 2017Due to insufficient nominations, the BM68 1880m at Devonport on Sunday 3rd September has been deleted from the program. 7 races will be run at Devonport with the first to begin at 12:55pm.
Rhonda Mangan commences partnership with new owners
Wednesday 23 August 2017
A new partnership is hoping to make its mark on Tasmanian racing with successful owners Rick and Tina Polley teaming up with trainer/jockey Rhonda Mangan. Mangan who served her apprenticeship with David Brunton, has recently moved back from Victoria to take up the role on Polley’s property at Sorell. “Rick’s son-in-law got hold of me…