As a result of the Supreme Court finding confirming its power to do so, Tasracing issued formal Show Cause Notices on Friday 12 April 2024 to racing industry participants named in the Murrihy Report. Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said participants named in the Murrihy report who received Notices had until Thursday this week to provide…
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Harness Racing Industry Release
Friday 1 March 2024Tasracing notes the decision of the Supreme Court of Tasmania earlier today. Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said the ruling meant that the company was unable to take any further action to prevent harness racing industry participants Ben and Tim Yole and Nathan and Mitchell Ford from entering race tracks under its control as a result…
Tasracing statement in relation to the Murrihy Report
Friday 2 February 2024Tasracing has served formal Notices to racing industry participants named in the Murrihy Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing of an immediate “warning off” from all venues controlled by Tasracing in Tasmania. Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said the serving of the Notices commenced late Thursday (1 February). “Tasracing is satisfied it has the grounds on which…
Northwest Tracks Appeal Update
Wednesday 1 November 2023Dear NW Coast Participants, Tasracing can confirm that an appeal has been lodged against the Latrobe Council permit being granted for our proposed new tracks. The appeal was lodged by a Latrobe resident and contains a mix of concerns that relate to the Planning Scheme and some general objections. On face value, Tasracing believes the…
North West Tracks update
Wednesday 11 October 2023Tasracing notes the update released earlier today by the Minister for Racing, Felix Ellis, regarding the proposed north west coast harness and greyhound racing tracks to be built adjacent to the Devonport Airport. The Tasracing Board recently wrote to the Tasmanian Government indicating that the total anticipated cost of the proposed project had increased from…
Interim Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing
Wednesday 20 September 2023Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said Tasracing was pleased that the interim report from Mr Murrihy was aligned to work already being undertaken, including the development of an enforceable Code of Practice for equine welfare and management. “Tasracing’s Chief Veterinary & Animal Welfare Officer, Dr Martin Lenz, has led development of such a Code that has…