An increase in Tasbred bonus races, announced today, will be a confidence boost ahead of the Tasmanian Magic Millions Sales next week. I am pleased to announce that additional Tasbred bonus races will be available for connections of Tasbred horses during the remainder of this year and the 2021/22 financial year. For this financial year,…
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Harness race dates notice – amendments
Friday 9 October 2020Based 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…
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…
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,…
$5k Harness Yearling Sale bonus – Conditions
Monday 6 January 2020Horses sold at the 2019 Harness Yearling Sale will be eligible to compete for a $5k bonus on the following races: LPC 9th February – 2YO race LPC 11th April – Golden Slipper TTC 28th June – 2YO race Any yearling passed in at the 2019 Harness Yearling Sale will be eligible for the bonus if a…
Tasracing Off the Track Clinics
Sunday 8 December 2019Announcement regarding Tasracing Off the Track (OTT) clinics As noted in a Tasracing media release issued on 4 November, a review of all industry welfare initiatives commenced with the appointment of a new Tasracing Animal Welfare Manager, Belinda Lewis With this in mind, a review of the Tasracing Off the Track program is underway. As…