The late David Yaxley had a profound impact on the Tasmanian thoroughbred industry during his time as an administrator, owner and breeder. He is best remembered as the owner-breeder of 1990 Caulfield Cup winner Sydeston who also won a BMW International in Sydney. Sydeston retired with stake earnings of $3.1 million making him Tasmania’s best…
Category: Thoroughbred News
Hall of Fame induction of trainer caps great career
Thursday 3 September 2015
NEIL RICHARDSON was destined to train racehorses having been raised in a racing family. His father Chappy Richardson was a talented harness trainer and that led to Neil learning all aspects of stable life. He also dreamed of being a jockey and in his early teens he would hitchhike from his home at Lindisfarne to…
Robyn Whishaw worthy inductee into Hall of Fame
Wednesday 2 September 2015
The Tasmanian Racing Hall Of Fame already includes Armidale Stud founder David Whishaw and his son Denis who ran the state’s leading thoroughbred nursery from the late 1980s until his premature death in 2004. If anyone thought that would be the end of Armidale, they were sadly mistaken. Into the breach stepped Denis’ widow Robyn…
Vale Brian Speers
Tuesday 1 September 2015
THIS week Tasmania farewelled a champion of the local racing industry and a great contributor to business and community life in Hobart in Brian Speers. The chair of Tasracing passed away on Wednesday 26th August 2015. His life was celebrated at a service in Hobart yesterday with the huge gathering at St Marys Cathedral testimony…
Hobart Races – Tuesday 28 July 2015
Monday 27 July 2015The 5 races (postponed from Sunday) to be run at Hobart on Tuesday and will now receive Sky Racing 1 coverage due to Wagga races being postponed. Due to the Hobart races now receiving Sky Racing 1 coverage , the schedule has been amended from that previously advised and scheduled starting times are as follows. Race 1 – 1.40pm…
Hobart track information as at Monday 27 July 2015
Monday 27 July 2015
The track rating at UBET Park Hobart, as at 27 July, is a Heavy 8 with a penetrometer reading of 5.50. Please note: The map shows raw penetrometer readings. Official rating is an adjusted rating as per formula, for Elwick, in track rating policy [PDF]. Click here for a printer friendly version.