Tasracing Director Justin Crawford has resigned from the Board effective immediately. Mr Crawford is the Chief Financial Officer for Maintenance Systems Solutions. The new Racing Minister, Adam Brooks, is currently a shareholder of that company. The Minister has stated publicly that he is divesting himself of this and other business interests. Nonetheless, Mr Crawford took…
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Outstanding Magic Millions Tasmanian Sales Results
Thursday 18 February 2016
The 2016 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale in Launceston today (18 February) has grossed $2.32 million ($1.54 million in 2015). The top price of $115,000 was paid for an Armidale Stud horse. The average price of 100 lots sold was $23,250. Magic Millions Managing Director Vin Cox said he was delighted with the results. “We…
Outstanding Magic Millions Tasmanian Sales Results
Thursday 18 February 2016
The 2016 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale in Launceston today (18 February) has grossed $2.32 million ($1.54 million in 2015). The top price of $115,000 was paid for an Armidale Stud horse. The average price of 100 lots sold was $23,250. Magic Millions Managing Director Vin Cox said he was delighted with the results. “We…
Tasmanian address at Asian Racing Conference
Wednesday 27 January 2016
Tasracing chief executive officer Dr Eliot Forbes has used an address to an international audience at the 36th Asian Racing Conference in Mumbai in India today (27 January) to create awareness of Tasmanian racing. One of only a handful of Australians speaking at the event, Dr Forbes said securing a presentation spot was not only…
Trainers Encouragement Races To Replace C0/C4 Claimers
Wednesday 13 January 2016Tasracing will delete C0/C4 Claimers and replace them with Trainers Encouragement races. The decision is effective immediately. C0/C4 Claimers commenced in November 2015. A mixture of six standing start and mobile start C0/C4 Claimers were scheduled from 5 November 2015 to 17 January 2016 at Devonport (x2), Burnie (x2), Scottsdale and Carrick. All were deleted…
Hobart track information as at Monday 4 Jaunary 2016
Tuesday 5 January 2016
The track rating at UBET Park Hobart, as at 4 Jaunary, is a Soft 5 with a penetrometer reading of 4.95 Please note: The map shows raw penetrometer readings. Official rating is an adjusted rating as per formula, for Elwick, in track rating policy [PDF].