Dear Thoroughbred Trainers I am pleased to advise that the Tasracing Board has approved a workers comp subsidy for this financial year Key points as follows – Similar principle to last financial year, i.e. a maximum subsidy pool that will be split pro-rata as determined by the total combined eligible premium value Maximum pool payable…
Category: Racing updates
Message to Harness Industry – EOI for The TAB Eureka
Monday 8 August 2022Tasracing has submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) for a slot for the TAB Eureka, the world’s richest harness race. The inaugural running of the 2300m race will be at Menangle on 2 September 2023. It is important to note that lodgement of the EOI does not commit Tasracing to purchasing a slot, rather the…
IER to undertake update on size and scope of Tasmanian racing industry
Friday 10 June 2022Last 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…
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…