Tasracing in conjunction with the Tasmanian Trotting Club are happy to announce the introduction of a new Sprint Series – The Dynamo. Held at Ladbrokes Park, Elwick Friday 10th November, this event will provide community and sporting clubs the opportunity to enjoy a night at the races along with the chance for ten clubs to…
Mystic Journey Stakes
Tuesday 22 August 2023Tasracing is pleased to announce that the currently named Bow Mistress Trophy will now be known as the Mystic Journey Stakes from 2024. The initial running of the Mystic Journey Stakes will be on Tasmanian Derby Day in February next year at Elwick Racecourse. The race is widely known as the premier mares’ race in…
Tasracing statement in response to Animal Liberation Tasmania social media post
Tuesday 15 August 2023The latest social media post by Animal Liberation Tasmania (ALT) and its claims about a greyhound called Just Like Jazzy contains a number of inaccuracies that need to be corrected. To begin with, the post inaccurately lists Michael Sherriff as the greyhound’s trainer. The social media post also indicates that Just Like Jazzy has been “retired”….
Tasracing response to RSPCA criticism
Tuesday 15 August 2023Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said Tasracing had requested and convened a meeting recently with the RSPCA which was attended by CEO Jan Davis. “We are very surprised, given the positive way the parties engaged at the meeting, but ultimately disappointed that Ms Davis appears unwilling to work with Tasracing on our ongoing effort to ensure…
Tasracing Statement in response to Animal Liberation Tasmania footage
Thursday 3 August 2023Vision has been circulated online late yesterday by Animal Liberation Tasmania and a group calling themselves Defund Tasracing that relates to the property of one of our greyhound trainers. Some of the vision, on face value, raises concerns relating to animal welfare and Tasracing will wait for ORI’s investigation, commencing today, before considering further action…
Updated GA Policy – Approval of Greyhound Passport for Export
Wednesday 2 August 2023Greyhounds Australasia (GA) advise the Board approved update to policy for the approval of Greyhound Passport for export and the execution of Greyhound Australasia Rule 44 and Rule 45. The updated policy provides clarification on destination country requirements (excluding New Zealand) for GA Greyhound Passport approval where greyhounds are being exported, for the purpose of:…