Category: Thoroughbred News

Tasracing’s resident racing expert Pete Staples has cast his eyes over the 2020 Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale draft and has come up with five fabulous youngsters to be followed during their racing careers. From the moment they pass through the sale ring on Monday at the Inveresk Sales Complex, Staples will be keeping tabs…

MEDIA RELEASE: Peter Gutwein, Premier Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing Tasmania’s racing industry will be the big winner from the Point of Consumption Tax (PoCT) which commenced on 1 January this year. Today’s announcement that 80% of the POCT additional revenue will be invested directly back into the industry, across all three racing codes including…

The Schweppes Tasmanian Derby meeting scheduled for Friday 31 January has been postponed for 24 hours with the eight-event program to be held on Saturday due to forecast high temperatures and hot winds of up to 70kmh. The decision to postpone the meeting was a joint one made by Tasracing, the Office of Racing Integrity…

NOTICE TO PARTICIPANTS In preparation for forecast hot conditions this Friday 31 January for the Schweppes Derby Day meeting commencing 14:22, Tasracing has undertaken a number of initiatives designed to mitigate animal and participant welfare risks. A summary of these initiatives is as follows: Where possible roof-mounted cooling sprinklers on the Elwick thoroughbred stalls will…

Tasracing’s Off The Track program assists in the transition of retired thoroughbred and standardbred horses to equestrian and pleasure pursuits, and provides support for their ongoing wellbeing. Tasracing facilitates monthly clinics for the education of newly retired horses and those who have had little or no re-training. The clinics also provide support, education and mentoring…