Further to the announcement prior to Christmas of the funding increase across the three codes of racing from 1 January to 30 June 2018, the increase for the greyhound code has been allocated as follows: Maiden Racing A new Tasbred All-Age Maiden Series consisting of 5 heats and a final will be scheduled at Launceston…
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Tasmanian Thoroughbred Stakes Increase Breakdown
Wednesday 27 December 2017As announced in December funding increases in prize money for all Thoroughbred meetings to be distributed between January and June 2018 is as follows: Please note, these increases are effective from 1st January 2018. Race Type Jan 2018 Previously 2YO HCP $20,000 …
Tasmanian Harness Stakes Increase Breakdown
Wednesday 27 December 2017As announced in December funding increases in prize money for all Harness meetings to be distributed between January and June 2018 is as follows: Please note, these increases are effective from 1st January 2018. Type Jan 2018 Previously Restricted $3,500 ($3,300) Country $5,500 ($4,500) / ($5,300) Standard $8,100 ($6,800) / ($7,800) 2YO & 3YO races…
Program information – TPC, Sunday 22nd December
Thursday 30 November 2017Please note additional conditions for Finals scheduled for TPC, Friday 22nd December. All Finals programmed for Hobart, Friday 22nd December are compulsory. Trainers nominating a mare in the George Johnson FFA that have qualified for a compulsory final may scratch from the final without penalty to take its place in the George Johnson FFA only….
Rainfall and irrigation information now available on race days
Wednesday 22 November 2017The thoroughbred form guides on Tasracing.com.au now contain rainfall and irrigation information on race days. The information is provided to help both industry participants and wagering customers understand the track condition on race days. The additional information is found on the race card. Access it by clicking on the arrow under the Track Details icon:…
Programming update – No higher
Tuesday 14 November 2017The 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…