Trainers please be advised that Local Rule 11.1(h) has been rescinded as at 1 April 2017.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,…
Category: Thoroughbred News
Summer Racing Carnival prize money stays in Tasmania
Thursday 2 March 2017
Nearly 78 per cent ($2.4 million) of the 2017 Luxbet Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival (TSRC) stakes were won by Tasmanian horses. Tasracing chief executive officer Vaughn Lynch said this was broadly in line with last year’s result when $2.36 million of carnival stakes (or 80 per cent) stayed in Tasmania. “The racing throughout the carnival…
Thoroughbred Race Date change
Thursday 23 February 2017Please note the Hobart Thoroughbred meeting scheduled for Sunday 5th March has been transferred to Saturday 4th March 2017. Nominations close 12 noon Monday 27th February 2017.
tasBonus Scheme
Thursday 23 February 2017The current tasBonus Breeders Scheme has been under review by Tasracing. A sub-committee of Tasracing, Tasbreeders and the Tasmanian Racehorse Owners Association have formulated a position in relation to a new scheme which will inject renewed confidence into the Tasmanian Breeding Industry. The sub-Committee is still to finalize the final aspects of the Funding and…
2017 Magic Millions Yearling Sale
Wednesday 28 December 2016
THE 2017 Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale has a lot to live up to in terms of what the 2016 edition produced but a study of the 133 lots to be offered at the Inveresk Showground in Launceston on February 16 suggests the sale could set new records. For many years Tasmania has proven to…
Tasracing appoints new director
Wednesday 21 December 2016
Robyn Whishaw has been appointed to the Board of Directors of Tasracing. Known to many in the racing industry, Mrs Whishaw owns and operates Armidale Stud in Carrick, Tasmania. She has also chaired the Thoroughbred Advisory Network for several years. “We warmly welcome Robyn to the Tasracing Board. Her expertise and passion for the Tasmanian…