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…
Category: Thoroughbred News
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…
Bonanza for Teagan Voorham at Devonport on Sunday
Wednesday 16 August 2017
It was a day that dreams are made of for 21yo apprentice jockey Teagan Voorham at Devonport last Sunday. Starting the day searching for a career first winner, she ended the day with four alongside her name. Voorham started the day in the best way possible, winning the first race on Vandermeer. “That was just…
New Tasracing Official Price service for all Tasmanian race meetings
Friday 11 August 2017
Tasracing will provide customers with a new wagering information service – Tasracing Official Prices (TOP) starting with this Sunday’s thoroughbred meeting at Devonport. The new TOP service will display wagering price fluctuations from a quorum of corporate bookmakers, providing customers with confidence when making betting decisions. The TOP screens will display fluctuations 30 minutes prior to race start and…
Increased funding for all three racing industry codes
Friday 11 August 2017
Tasracing will increase base funding for all three racing codes in Tasmania by six per cent for 2017/18 to $22.05 million. After taking account of funding carryovers last financial year from the 2014/15 season ($394,000), the increase will equate to four per cent year-on-year, as outlined in Tasracing’s Corporate Plan. Tasracing chief executive officer Vaughn…