The Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale will be held for the first time at Quercus Park at Carrick on Monday and the draft assembled could set new records. For those unfamiliar with Quercus Park, it is the venue for Agfest, considered one of the best agricultural four-day shows in the Southern hemisphere. The Tasmanian sale…
Category: Thoroughbred News
Tasmanian Next Generation Racing Committee EOI
Thursday 11 February 2021
The Tasmanian racing industry either directly or indirectly employs over 5,000 people and produces over $100 million in economic activity. Racing people are passionate and the Next Generation Racing Committee (NGRC) is being established to shape the future of racing by those who will be around the longest to enjoy it. If you’re under the…
Thoroughbred stakes to increase from 1 February 2021
Wednesday 27 January 2021
Following the announcement by the Minister for Racing of a 6% increase in stakes from 1 February 2021, Tasracing has consulted with the Thoroughbred Advisory Network (TAN) as to how to best allocate the additional funding to the benefit of participants. The Thoroughbred Advisory Network discussed the below recommendations for the expenditure of the additional…
2021 Tasmanian Magic Millions sales
Wednesday 20 January 2021
The quest to find the next life-changing racetrack star from the renowned Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale is underway with the online release of the 2021 catalogue. The 122 lot catalogue features youngsters by an impressive line up of 51 individual sires including the first crops of seven stallions. The sale, held in conjunction with…
NEPC Cup meeting a success
Tuesday 12 January 2021
Tasmanian racing fans received a treat on Friday with 18 races run between Launceston and Carrick Park in the fan-friendly afternoon/twilight timeslot. The afternoon doubleheader came about due to unforeseen racing calendar alterations including the change of location for the race meeting originally scheduled for Hobart on 8 January to Launceston. Logistically there was a…
New Year stakes increase for Tasmanian racing
Sunday 27 December 2020
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to supporting the state’s racing industry.
As Minister for Racing I am excited to announce, just a week out of Christmas, that a further 6 per cent increase will be implemented for Tasmanian racing from 1 February.