Additional Race – Launceston 4 October 2015 A C3 and Better standing start has been added to the race program at Launceston on Sunday 4 October. Details are: LNC04101510 – (SS) of $7,000 (CP). C3 Or Better. RBD. 2200 metres. A claiming race is not listed for this meeting, therefore claimers are eligible, under claiming…
Beautide – 2015 Australian Harness Horse of the Year
Thursday 17 September 2015
Following another great season, Beautide (Bettors Delight USA – Gorse Bush), was today announced the 2015 Australian Harness Horse of the Year. This is the second consecutive year he has won this coveted award. Second by just a solitary vote, was star three year old Menin Gate. During the 2014/2015 season the gelding raced 10…
Hobart track information as at Monday 27 July 2015
Wednesday 16 September 2015
The track rating at UBET Park Hobart, as at 27 July, is a Heavy 8 with a penetrometer reading of 5.50. Please note: The map shows raw penetrometer readings. Official rating is an adjusted rating as per formula, for Elwick, in track rating policy [PDF]. Click here for a printer friendly version.
Yaxley joins Sydeston in Hall of Fame
Thursday 10 September 2015
The late David Yaxley had a profound impact on the Tasmanian thoroughbred industry during his time as an administrator, owner and breeder. He is best remembered as the owner-breeder of 1990 Caulfield Cup winner Sydeston who also won a BMW International in Sydney. Sydeston retired with stake earnings of $3.1 million making him Tasmania’s best…
Hall of Fame induction of trainer caps great career
Thursday 3 September 2015
NEIL RICHARDSON was destined to train racehorses having been raised in a racing family. His father Chappy Richardson was a talented harness trainer and that led to Neil learning all aspects of stable life. He also dreamed of being a jockey and in his early teens he would hitchhike from his home at Lindisfarne to…
Robyn Whishaw worthy inductee into Hall of Fame
Wednesday 2 September 2015
The Tasmanian Racing Hall Of Fame already includes Armidale Stud founder David Whishaw and his son Denis who ran the state’s leading thoroughbred nursery from the late 1980s until his premature death in 2004. If anyone thought that would be the end of Armidale, they were sadly mistaken. Into the breach stepped Denis’ widow Robyn…
