Following recent decisions taken in relation to Ladbrokes Park Elwick thoroughbred track, a number of programming changes were required. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said changes included programming an additional race meeting at Ladbrokes All-Weather track at Spreyton, increased prize money at the Longford meeting on New Year’s Day and three (3) additional Tasbred races over…
Thoroughbred meeting 30 December update
Tuesday 29 December 2020Tomorrow’s thoroughbred meeting at Elwick has been cancelled, with the feature races to be reprogrammed as soon as practical. The decision follows an inspection of the thoroughbred track by trainer and jockey representatives, the Tasmanian Racing Club, StrathAyr, Tasracing and the Office of Racing Integrity. While the repair work undertaken has been successful and the…
Tasmanian Guineas meeting postponement
Sunday 27 December 2020The postponement of the opening meeting of the Thoroughbred summer carnival today at Elwick was disappointing for Tasracing, participants and the Tasmanian Racing Club Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said. “The track had undergone work during December and while the majority of the track is in good condition, some specific areas did not recover to an…
New Year stakes increase for Tasmanian racing
Sunday 27 December 2020
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to supporting the state’s racing industry.
As Minister for Racing I am excited to announce, just a week out of Christmas, that a further 6 per cent increase will be implemented for Tasmanian racing from 1 February.
Clotworthy takes out Youngbloods on Golden Apple heat night
Monday 14 December 2020
New Zealand born driver Sam Clotworthy was an easy winner of the Youngbloods Challenge with the six-race series coming to a close in Launceston on Sunday night. Clotworthy won two of the three heats held on Sunday night which kicked off in the opening event aboard Mach Charm (pictured) for his boss Ben Yole in…
6ty° Youndbloods Challenge 2020
Monday 7 December 2020
The first three heats of the 6ty° Youndbloods Challenge were held in Hobart on Sunday 6 December. Standings 6 December 2020 33 Sam Clotworthy 26 Georgia Hayward 22 Samantha Gangell 22 Ben Woodsford 22 Matthew Howlett 21 Charlie Castles 18 Malcolm Jones 14 Bronte Miller 11 Lachlan Dakin 9 Andrew Freeman
