Please see below a media release issued today by the Minister for Racing, Jane Howlett, regarding Tasracing’s Code of Practice for racehorse welfare: Code of Practice for racehorse welfare announced Tasmania is set to become one of only a select number of Australian racing jurisdictions with a comprehensive Code of Practice for racehorses. Minister for…
Harness Code Funding Allocation 2024-25
Friday 25 October 2024Tasracing, in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: Base stakes for secondary meetings will be set at $8,000 for the whole of FY25. Previously this was only agreed upon until…
Greyhound Code Funding Allocation 2024-25
Friday 25 October 2024Tasracing, in conjunction with the Greyhound Reference Group, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: • Stakes will increase for Sprint and Mid Distance races by $300. Stakes at all remaining distance levels will be maintained. •…
Thoroughbred Code Funding Allocation 2024-25
Friday 25 October 2024Tasracing, in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Advisory Network, is pleased to announce that from 1 November 2024 the Code Funding Allocation for 2024/25 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry: Following a 2.5 per cent increase, total prizemoney for Thoroughbreds is now $20,397,045. An increase to the Trainers Workers Compensation subsidy from…
Tasracing Annual Report 2024
Wednesday 16 October 2024
The Tasracing Annual Report was tabled in the Parliament of Tasmania on Wednesday 16 October 2024. The past five years of operations have seen substantial improvements across all aspects of the Tasmanian racing industry. Highlights of the 2024 annual report include: Prize money and Industry funding increased $0.48 million to $40.40 million ($39.92 million in…
Vale Wayne Rattray
Friday 4 October 2024
The Tasmanian harness racing community lost one of its greats, Wayne Rattray, who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday morning at the age of 86. Wayne was not just a trainer-driver, but was a man of many talents. He was a champion footballer, tennis player, and axeman, showcasing his versatility and determination. His…
