Confirming new start times for both Hobart and Devonport trials – Monday June 8: Devonport – 1st trial 10:30am (Fever tester on course 9am) Hobart – 1st trial 2:00pm (Fever tester on course 12:30pm)
Category: Racing updates
Racecourse entry, trials 29 March, Launceston meeting transferred
Friday 27 March 2020
Thoroughbred trial information 29 March Due to restrictions, trials will be after Hobart Races on Sunday 29 March. Two trials are scheduled. Only horses that require a barrier certificate will be able to trial in the foreseeable future. Updated trial dates will be announced early next week. Racecourse entry Please be advised that access to…
Minimum riding weight alteration
Thursday 19 March 2020Effective Wednesday 25 March until further notice, minimum weights have been raised to 55kgs from 54kgs, with the top weight in BM58, BM60, BM64, BM66 and Class 1s carrying 61kgs. All other races will carry 60kgs.
Greyhound of the Year Awards
Friday 21 February 2020Images from the 2020 Greyhound of the Year Awards are now available here.
Harness breeding incentives
Friday 17 January 2020One of the outcomes from the Harness Standardbred Review was for changes to be made to the current Breeder’s Support Policy. After continued feedback and discussions with industry at the initial forums and follow up workshops the following changes will be actioned. These changes will be implemented with an effective date of 1st September 2019,…
The Showdown conditions amended
Friday 10 January 2020The conditions of The Showdown, listed as a Best 8 race by invitation to be conducted by the Launceston Greyhound Racing Club on 3 February 2020 as a lead-in to the heats of the Group 2 Ladbrokes Launceston Cup heats on 10 February, have been amended. The race will now be conducted as an open…