Following the announcement on the easing of restrictions from midday on Friday 26 June 2020, participants are advised of the following amendments to the Covid-19 policies in respect to race meeting and trial sessions: Race Meetings All race meetings can now be attended by members of the public without the requirement that the members of…
Racing field sizes return to normal
Tuesday 16 June 2020Following the announcement that restrictions relating to the Covid-19 pandemic would be eased further from tomorrow (17 June), Tasracing has announced that field sizes for thoroughbred and harness meetings will return to normal. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said field sizes would no longer be restricted to 10 starters. “Trial field sizes will also return to…
Tasmania’s return to racing
Friday 12 June 2020The first race meeting since the industry was forced to shut down because of the Covid-19 pandemic will be held at Ladbrokes Racing Centre Mowbray in Launceston on Sunday (14 June). The thoroughbred meeting will be followed that evening by a harness meeting at Ladbrokes Park Elwick and a greyhound meeting on Monday (15 June)…
Increase in prizemoney for Tasmania’s racing industry
Friday 12 June 2020Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing Increase in prizemoney for Tasmania’s racing industry The Tasmanian Government looks forward to the return of racing this weekend and is committed to helping the industry grow following the interruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am delighted to announce that prizemoney will increase by a further 3 per cent…
Ladbrokes boosts Tasmanian racing return
Wednesday 10 June 2020
Ladbrokes has doubled down on its commitment to Tasmanian racing announcing $150,000 in additional funding with benefits flowing directly to participants across the state. The COVID-19 forced shutdown of racing in Tasmania has seen 11 thoroughbred meetings, 20 harness meetings, and 31 greyhound meetings removed from the calendar, putting significant financial pressure on racing clubs,…
Expert panel seeking submissions to improve welfare of thoroughbreds
Tuesday 9 June 2020
The independent welfare panel that was set up by the thoroughbred industry earlier this year, and is chaired by former Victorian Premier Dr Denis Napthine, is calling for submissions from interested parties to assist its aim of improving the welfare of horses leaving the racing and breeding industries. From today until 12pm on Friday, July…