FORMER talented apprentice Chantal Willis makes her comeback to race riding in Devonport on Sunday after almost two years out of the saddle. Willis, 26, encountered weight problems and other health issues that led to her giving the game away in June 2015. She bowed out with an impressive record of 34 wins and 82…
Category: Thoroughbred News
Apprentices reap rewards from training program
Wednesday 26 April 2017
RECENTLY retired champion jockey Darren Gauci was in Hobart this week to spend time with some of the state’s apprentices at a workshop that forms part of their apprentice training program. The group of six to attend the training day at Luxbet Park were riding apprentices Hayley McCarthy, Shiralee Maher, Sherry Barr and Chris Graham…
Tasracing backs the Trainers’ Trust
Monday 10 April 2017
TASRACING has put its weight behind the recently formed Australian Trainers’ Trust (ATT) that was established in 2015 to assist registered thoroughbred trainers and their families who encounter extreme financial strain through death or injury. The establishment of the ATT follows in the footsteps of the National Jockeys Trust that has been a blessing for…
tasBonus Scheme Update
Friday 31 March 2017The current tasBonus Scheme has been under review by a sub-committee of Tasracing, Tasbreeders and the Tasmanian Racehorse Owners Association. It was originally announced that there would be no scheme available for graduates of this year’s Tasmanian Magic Millions sale. The Tasracing Board has subsequently approved that tasBonus will be available for the horses turning…
tasBonus Scheme Update
Friday 31 March 2017The current tasBonus Scheme has been under review by a sub-committee of Tasracing, Tasbreeders and the Tasmanian Racehorse Owners Association. It was originally announced that there would be no scheme available for graduates of this year’s Tasmanian Magic Millions sale. The Tasracing Board has subsequently approved that tasBonus will be available for the horses turning…
Benchmark 62 Balloting Conditions
Wednesday 15 March 2017Trainers please be advised that Local Rule 11.1(h) has been rescinded as at 1 April 2017. Benchmark 62 Ratings based / performance Handicapping Order of entry and Balloting- Whereby order of entry for Benchmark 62 races are as follows: 1. Placed 1st last start; 2. Placed 2nd or 3rd at last start; 3. Placed 1st,…