WITH the Derby – Hobart Cup long weekend of racing in the rearview mirror the focus of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival heads north to Launceston where the Tasmanian Turf Club will host the last two meetings of the carnival. Oaks Day on Sunday February 24 is always a great day out for the general…
Category: Thoroughbred News
TAB Hobart Cup barrier draw
Tuesday 5 February 2019
THE official barrier draw for the $250,000 Group 3 TAB Hobart Cup will be held at TAB Park Elwick in Hobart on Wednesday morning. The excitement and tension that surrounds the barrier draw always delivers an electric atmosphere and the draw for the Tasmanian Racing Club’s showcase event will be no different. The draw is…
Saturday night Live
Monday 4 February 2019
TASMANIAN thoroughbred racing has found two new spots on the night racing calendar with two additional night meetings scheduled to be run in Launceston in March and April. The first is scheduled for Saturday 9 March and the second on Saturday 6 April, with both meetings to be broadcast on Sky 1. Tasracing has requested…
Media release from Elise Archer, Minister for Racing – 9 January 2019
Tuesday 8 January 2019
2019 TAB Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival The 2019 TAB Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival is now underway after being officially launched in Launceston today. The Summer Racing Carnival is a terrific time for Tasmanians to get trackside, have a great day at the races, and support an industry that sustains thousands of jobs across the State….
Australian Thoroughbred Wellbeing Study
Wednesday 2 January 2019The University of Melbourne is conducting the largest survey of racing participants in Australia over the next 4- 6 weeks. The Australian Thoroughbred Wellbeing Study follows thoroughbred horses from birth through their racing careers and investigates the outcomes and reasons for them leaving the thoroughbred racing and breeding industries. Industry participation is essential to this…
Gee Gees Darl snaps big bonus for owners
Monday 19 November 2018
WHEN promising juvenile filly Gee Gees Darl won the first 2YO race of the season at Elwick on Saturday she not only won for her owners the first prizemoney of almost $12,000 but they also picked up a breeding incentive bonus of $16,000. The breeder of the winner Alva Stud also collected $4000 as part of…