As notified in the Industry Release of 17 June 2022, the 2023 Easter Cup will carry $75,000 in prizemoney In consultation with the LPC a number of races over the 2022/23 race dates season will receive prizemoney increases. The following races will receive their prizemoney level increases to $15,000: 7th August – Open Discretionary 2nd…
Greyhound Policy Updates Notice
Friday 29 July 2022Tasracing has reviewed the recommendation of the Programming Sub Committee following the meeting on 30 June 2022 and has amended the Minimum Nominations Policy effective from 11 August 2022. Tasracing have also reviewed the recommendation of the Greyhound Reference Group following the meeting on 15 June 2022 and has amended the Annual Awards Policy effective…
Harness Programmes – August to November 2022
Wednesday 13 July 2022The Programming Sub-committee (PSC) met on Thursday, 7th July to finalise the upcoming August – November 2022 programs. Key points of discussion included Claimers and the format of the Sires Stakes. SIRES STAKES On 17th June an industry notice advised the following information in relation to the format of the 2022 Sires Stakes series: The…
Major Bronski to stand in Tasmania
Tuesday 12 July 2022The Art Major horse Major Bronski, the sire of star Tasmanian duo Kosimo and Iden Gorgeous – both Group placegetters – is to stand this season at Sue Streit’s Elderslie Horse Care and Spelling north of Hobart.
Tasracing CEO statement
Wednesday 6 July 2022After more than three years in the role, Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson is leaving the business and will return to Sydney. Mr Eriksson said that the past two years during COVID, given the lockdowns and other restrictions, had been significantly personally challenging and he was returning to Sydney to spend time with his family before…
Increased funding for racing industry
Tuesday 5 July 2022Tasracing will increase code funding by nine per cent or $2.846 million. The increase – agreed to by the Tasracing Board at its most recent meeting – is on top of the 4.38 per cent increase announced in January this year. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the decision to further increase code funding follows continued…