Based on the extension to the 2020 racing season, it was agreed for Tasracing to undertake a review of the existing 2020/21 Harness race dates. With the change in the racing season it was agreed that the race dates for the May-July should be reduced to coincide with the cooler months and the recent the…
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FROM THE CEO’S DESK UPDATE – Friday 1 May 2020
Friday 1 May 2020
The unprecedented challenge presented to the Tasmanian racing industry by COVID-19 continues. I understand and share the frustration of everyone in our industry as we wake up each day to see our interstate competitors continuing to race. Unfortunately, we do not yet have a resumption date. On a positive note we have, in the last…
Harness Trials – Update
Tuesday 31 March 2020As of Friday 3rd April, an education trial will be added to the scheduled pre-race meeting trials. An Education trial will be held 20 minutes prior to the first scheduled official trial and will have the following maximum field limits: Devonport – 6 Hobart – 7 Launceston – 7 NB: Horses competing in education trials…
New screening limits for therapeutic substances
Tuesday 17 March 2020NOTICE TO TRAINERS: NEW SCREENING LIMITS FOR THERAPEUTIC SUBSTANCES On the recommendation of the Veterinary and Analytical Committee, Racing Australia is introducing the following screening limits for the therapeutic substances set out below: • Vedaprofen – 5 ng/mL in plasma • Dantrolene – 3 ng/mL of 5-hydoxydantrolene in unhydrolysed urine • Firocoxib – 2 ng/mL…
Predicted hot weather on Friday 31 January: notice from Office of Racing Integrity
Wednesday 29 January 2020
The Office of Racing Integrity wishes to advise of the following measures with regards to equine and participant welfare for the scheduled meeting at Hobart on Friday the 31st of January. Given the forecasted top temperature of 38 degrees on Friday, the Office of Racing Integrity after consulting with Tasracing will be implementing the following…
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,…