Based on the success of the Trainers Encouragement race and the failure of the C0/C4 Claimers, Tasracing will delete C0/C4 Claimers and replace them with Trainers Encouragement races. The only minor change to the conditions for Trainers Encouragement races is that trainers have no more than one win this season (it was no wins for…
Trainers Encouragement Races To Replace C0/C4 Claimers
Wednesday 13 January 2016Tasracing will delete C0/C4 Claimers and replace them with Trainers Encouragement races. The decision is effective immediately. C0/C4 Claimers commenced in November 2015. A mixture of six standing start and mobile start C0/C4 Claimers were scheduled from 5 November 2015 to 17 January 2016 at Devonport (x2), Burnie (x2), Scottsdale and Carrick. All were deleted…
Hobart track information as at Monday 4 Jaunary 2016
Tuesday 5 January 2016
The track rating at UBET Park Hobart, as at 4 Jaunary, is a Soft 5 with a penetrometer reading of 4.95 Please note: The map shows raw penetrometer readings. Official rating is an adjusted rating as per formula, for Elwick, in track rating policy [PDF].
Forthcoming Programmes Amended
Thursday 31 December 2015On review of the Forthcoming Programmes and the Grading Schedule, it has been identified that due to the Australia Day public holiday the nominations and fields for the Launceston meeting on Monday 1 February 2016 will close on Monday 25 January 2016. There are two non-penalty heats scheduled to be conducted on 25 January with…
Des Gleeson Appointed Tasracing Deputy Chair
Monday 21 December 2015
Highly respected racing administrator and steward Des Gleeson has been appointed deputy chairman of the Tasracing Board. The former chairman of stewards for the Victoria Racing Club, Mr Gleeson joined the Tasracing Board in January 2010. He is also the former director of Integrity Services and chairman of stewards for Racing Victoria. More recently, Mr…
Top horses and drivers in Hobart for UBET Tasmania Cup
Friday 18 December 2015UBET Park at Elwick will host the $40,000 UBET Tasmania Cup at 5.14pm on Sunday (20 December). Three interstate runners – Hilltop Hustler NZ, Lets Elope NZ and Glenferrie Hood NZ – have made the trip to Hobart for the season’s major harness race. Outstanding young Tasmanian drivers Alex Ashwood and Josh Duggan have also…
