Graded Heats and Finals at Launceston and Restricted Win (0-3) Grade 5 Trials Through the Programming Sub Committee, it has been agreed to trial Graded Heats and Final Sprint races at Launceston and Restricted Win Races from February to April. Graded Heats and Finals – Launceston 515m The Programming Sub Committee has agreed to trial…
Tasracing Eureka Harness Race representative information
Friday 30 December 2022The eligibility criteria for the Eureka Harness Race in 2023 have been confirmed following consultation via the Harness Industry Forum. The agreed conditions relate to the 2023 slot only. Arrangements will be reviewed annually ahead of the 2024 and 2025 events. The qualifying race (worth $80,000) will be run over 2090-metres at Hobart on either…
2023 St Mary’s Cup abandoned
Wednesday 21 December 2022The St Mary’s harness race meeting scheduled for Sunday, 1st January has been abandoned. The track has undergone multiple inspections over the last week and has been deemed unsafe for racing. Tasracing will endeavour to allocate an additional meeting / races where appropriate. It is the intention of both the St May’s club and Tasracing…
Harness racing set to return to Hobart’s hallowed turf
Thursday 8 December 2022Tasracing in conjunction with the Tasmanian Trotting Club are excited to announce that the 2023 New Norfolk Cup will be held on the turf thoroughbred track in Hobart. The national rating 60 or better standing start event will be held over approximately 2400m, pending the rail position, on Sunday, 29th January. It will be the…
Ladbrokes Summer Racing Festival officially launched
Monday 28 November 2022The Ladbrokes Summer Racing Festival for all three codes of racing has been officially launched at the Henry Jones Art Hotel in Hobart.
Greyhound Policy Updates Notice
Thursday 24 November 2022Tasracing has reviewed the recommendations of the Programming Sub Committee following the meeting on 29 August 2022 and has amended the Minimum Nominations Policy effective from 1 December 2022. The amendment to the Minimum Nominations is that unless otherwise stipulated, no Distance races will be conducted unless there are at least 4 eligible first preference…