2023-24 Greyhound Race Dates

Monday 5 June 2023

With the transferred meetings from DAPS continuing in 2023/24, Launceston will now hold 31 of these meetings, an increase of 4 on 2022/23. The 2024 Launceston Cup will return to a Monday night, 29 January. The Ladbrokes Chase has been moved to January 2024. The heats will be run on Tuesday 2 January with the…

National award for Tasmanian thoroughbred employee

Friday 26 May 2023

James Green, of Armidale Stud, has received the Newcomer Award as part of the National Stud and Stable Staff awards announced at the Gold Coast Turf Club this week. The awards highlight the exceptional contributions of the unsung heroes in the thoroughbred racing and breeding industry. The accolades not only acknowledge their commitment, passion and…

Ronald McDonald House Charity Night

Thursday 25 May 2023

Greyhounds Tasmania which consists of the three Tasmanian Greyhound Racing Clubs, Hobart Greyhound Racing Club, Launceston Greyhound Racing Club and North West Greyhound Racing Club supported by Tasracing, will be holding a special charity race night at Ladbrokes Park, Elwick on Thursday 29 June 2023. All money raised on the night will go directly to…

Ladbrokes Owners Incentive Scheme

Tuesday 16 May 2023

Ladbrokes Australia has today announced it will partner with Tasracing to launch an innovative owners incentive which is expected to drive increased interest in thoroughbred racehorse ownership in Tasmania. From 1 June, any registered owner or owners of a horse that wins a Maiden grade thoroughbred race in Tasmania will be eligible to receive a…

Pre swab stakes payment

Monday 8 May 2023

Tasracing will pay owners their share of stakes payments pre-swab clearance for all three codes (up to a specific threshold ($5000 for greyhounds, $20,000 for harness and $50,000 for thoroughbreds) from 1 June 2023. Tasracing currently withholds stakes payments to all owners subject to swabs being cleared by the Office of Racing Integrity. This process…