Category: Thoroughbred News
Sali’s sister set to draw strong bids at Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale on Thursday
Wednesday 14 February 2018
THIS year’s Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale on Thursday promises to be the best on record following the introduction of a bonus incentive scheme for Tasmanian-bred horses that pass through the sale. Every yearling that is paid up for the bonus will be eligible to contest races that next season will carry a bonus of…
Jobs boost for Tasmanian thoroughbred industry
Wednesday 31 January 2018
Tasmania’s Thoroughbred industry is set to receive a significant boost with a new scheme of financial incentives established to grow jobs and economic activity in the state. Local breeders and Tasracing have worked with the Liberal government to develop bonuses for racehorses that are born and raised in Tasmania, with the aim that these incentives…
Merci! More Tasmanian racing for France
Thursday 4 January 2018
THE success of Tasmanian’s Wednesday night racing that is being beamed into France has led to a significant increase in the number of meetings to be broadcast into that country in 2018. France secured 11 meetings for coverage in 2017 but this year it will deliver 15 meetings on its Equidia network which is the…
Tasmanian Thoroughbred Stakes Increase Breakdown
Wednesday 27 December 2017As announced in December funding increases in prize money for all Thoroughbred meetings to be distributed between January and June 2018 is as follows: Please note, these increases are effective from 1st January 2018. Race Type Jan 2018 Previously 2YO HCP $20,000 …
Sky Racing Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival launch
Thursday 14 December 2017
The Sky Racing Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival (10 January to 7 March 2018) has been officially launched by the Minister for Racing, Jeremy Rockliff. Tasracing chairman Dean Cooper said the carnival will commence with the 100th running of the Devonport Cup at Spreyton and conclude with the new Sky Racing Australian Female Jockey Championship in…