After the success of the Ladbrokes Carpet Charge in 2023, Tasracing, in conjunction with Ladbrokes, has developed the inaugural Ladbrokes Community Sports Series! The Ladbrokes Community Sports Series will now incorporate all three major thoroughbred Cup Days, and registrations are open. $76,000 will be given away to 40 different sporting clubs across Tasmania. Three lucky…
Category: Thoroughbred News
2023 Flinders Island Cup meeting a success
Monday 6 November 2023
The second running of the Flinders Island Cup meeting in Launceston, raising funds and awareness of Neuroendocrine cancer, has been hailed as a success. Over $60,000, up from $45,000 in 2022, was raised for the cause through a number of on-course auctions, raffles, and donations from Tasracing and the three Launceston Racing Clubs. Prominent racehorse…
Thoroughbred Code Funding Allocation 2023-24
Monday 30 October 2023
Tasracing in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Advisory Network is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2023 the Code Funding Allocation for 2023/24 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry. Additional Meetings – There will be 3 additional meetings run during FY24. This will mean a total of 73 meetings for the…
KI countdown on in earnest
Thursday 31 August 2023
Just over three months remain until the King Island racing season commences for 2023/24 where seven race days have been scheduled. The success of the inaugural running of the Miners Rest Cup back in January breathed new life into racing on the Bass Strait Island, and all involved with the King Island Racing Club are…
Unleashing the stars within
Thursday 13 July 2023
Tasracing knows that every one of our participants possess a unique story, a remarkable journey that deserves to be celebrated and shared with the world. We believe that our extraordinary participants are not just riders, drivers or trainers; they are the unsung heroes of the track. One of the key ways we will be supporting…
Vale Peter Mertens
Monday 26 June 2023
Tasracing wishes to acknowledge the recent passing of Hobart and Launceston Cup winning jockey Peter Mertens, who lost a battle with cancer aged 58. Mertens won multiple feature races in Tasmania including the 2012 Hobart Cup and 2013 Launceston Cup, both aboard one of Tasmania’s all-time greats, Geegees Blackflash. Overall, the Group 1 winning jockey…