Last year’s report on the Size and Scope of the Tasmanian Racing Industry, produced by IER and commissioned by Tasracing, clearly shows the positive impact racing has on Tasmania from an economic, employment and cultural standpoint. Key findings that you would be familiar with and that Tasracing uses often to speak about the importance of…
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Thoroughbreds – Industry Appreciation Award 2022
Friday 3 June 2022Tasracing is pleased to continue the Industry Appreciation Award introduced at the 2019 Tasmanian Thoroughbred Awards. The Appreciation Award will recognise and celebrate the commitment, resilience and passion that our thoroughbred industry exhibits every day! The annual awards have always recognised the best of the best in our industry – often measured by statistics. This…
Japanese encephalitis fact sheets
Monday 7 March 2022Emergency animal disease alert for veterinarians Emergency animal disease alert – horses Emergency animal disease alert – pigs
Information for interstate campaigners in Tasmania
Monday 24 January 2022Tasmania hosts a series of feature meetings over the summer. Racing includes three major Cups held across the State with the Ladbrokes Double Cup $100,000 bonus to the owners and trainer of any horse that wins both the Ladbrokes Hobart and Launceston Cups. If you are considering bringing your runners to the Island State here…
Unfulfilled Engagements in respect of the Australia Day meeting information
Friday 21 January 2022Dear Harness Industry Participants Tasracing and the Office of Racing Integrity (ORI) advise: We are writing to provide clarification relating to the announcement earlier today that horses competing this weekend will not be considered as having Unfulfilled Engagements in respect of the Australia Day meeting on Wednesday 26 January 2022. The fields for the meeting…
Devonport Harness – Sunday 23rd January
Friday 14 January 2022Due to COVID concerns the 2022 Burnie Harness Racing Club have decided against holding their meeting scheduled on Sunday 23rd January. The Devonport Harness Racing Club will hold the replacement meeting in the existing day timeslot. Approved programmes for the rescheduled meeting are available here. Discussions continue on the rescheduling of the Burnie Cup. Details…