Prominent Tasmanian horse owner and cancer patient Rob Hammond has teamed up with NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia (NECA) with the aim of helping raise awareness of the disease and at the same time raise much-needed funds for the organization. Hammond was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour (NET) four years ago and he has had ongoing treatment…
Racing to find a cure for NeuroEndocrine cancer
Wednesday 19 October 2022
Tasracing and Melbourne-based NeuroEndocrine Cancer Australia are working together to raise money and awareness at Friday night’s Flinders Island Cup meeting at Ladbrokes Racing Centre Mowbray. NeuroEndocrine Cancer affects thousands of people, yet there is no national funding to assist with research into the illness. Prominent Tasmanian racehorse owner Rob Hammond has been battling the…
Tasracing secures slot in TAB Eureka
Thursday 6 October 2022
Tasracing has confirmed it has secured a slot for three years in the $2.1 million TAB Eureka, the world’s richest harness race. The inaugural running of the 2300m race will be at Menangle on 2 September 2023. The decision for a three-year commitment follows consultation with the Harness Industry Forum (HIF) after previously discussing the…
Greyhound Code Funding Allocation 2022-23
Wednesday 28 September 2022Tasracing in conjunction with the Greyhound Reference Group is pleased to announce that from 1 October 2022 the Code Funding Allocation for 2022/23 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry. Tasracing is pleased to announce that the stakes for the heats of the three Group Races (Devonport Chase, Hobart Thousand and Launceston…
Thoroughbred Stakes Increases for 2022-23
Wednesday 28 September 2022
Thoroughbred Code Funding Allocation 2022-23 Tasracing in conjunction with the Thoroughbred Advisory Network is pleased to announce that from 1 October 2022 the Code Funding Allocation for 2022/23 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry. Base stakes to increase: MDN to BM70 increased from $22,500 to $24,000 Age MDN increased from $25,000…
Harness Code Funding Allocation 2022-23
Wednesday 28 September 2022Tasracing in conjunction with the Harness Industry Forum is pleased to announce that as of 1 October 2022 the Code Funding Allocation for 2022/23 will be implemented resulting in the following for the industry. Increases to the following Feature Events Sires Stakes Finals – $50,000 to $60,000 Golden Apple Final – $30,000 to $50,000 Golden…
