Category: Racing updates

The Programming Sub-committee at its recent meeting reviewed the decision that the option to nominate “No Higher” not be permitted except when nominating for a maiden event. Written submissions and a petition were tabled together with the comments and feedback which had been provided to each of the committee members, both for and against the…

Meet Amirul Ismadi, Tasmania’s newest jockey. Amirul will be indentured to Stuart Gandy for 3 months as of Nov 14 and is a dual Group 1 winning apprentice from Singapore. Amirul is indentured to Stephen Gray in Singapore.

Tasracing is pleased to announce the increase in Stakes on Longford Cup Day to be raised from the budgeted $5,000 per race to $10,000 per race for the 5 support races on the program. The Longford Cup will remain at the budgeted amount of $20,000. The meeting was originally scheduled as a picnic meeting but…

The Yearling sales return to Launceston in February 2018. The sales will be conducted as a Twilight on Friday 16 February 2018 at Inveresk Showgrounds. Tasracing are encouraging all Breeders to consider nominating their Yearlings for this sale to enhance the Tasmanian Harness industry. To assist vendors there will be no entry fees or commissions payable….

Following recommendations from the Programming Sub Committee, Tasracing has made amendments to remove the requirement of separate reserves for Grade 5 races, provide for an additional Masters race or Maiden race when called for, require greyhounds to contest and complete a race in a series before being eligible to further contest that series, conduct qualifying…