2021 Edgar Tatlow Medal Nominations

Thursday 10 February 2022

2021 Edgar Tatlow Medal Nominations            The Edgar Tatlow Medal recognises an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Tasmanian Harness Racing Industry. The contribution may have been in the field of training, driving, ownership, administration, breeding and/or any other harness related activity. Individuals, clubs and affiliated bodies are…

2021 Halwes Medal Nominations

Thursday 10 February 2022

The Halwes Medal recognises an Industry Participant who has had an outstanding performance/s in the 2021 Season. Individuals, clubs and affiliated bodies are invited to submit nominations for the 2021 Halwes Medal. Nominations should include details on specific performance/s.  Only licensed Tasmanian participants are eligible to be nominated. Any person disqualified for any offence during…

Red letter year for Lilydale breeder

Tuesday 8 February 2022

By Peter Wharton Lilydale breeder-owner Shane Hawes enjoyed a red-letter year in 2021 with his stock. Undoubtedly the headline performer was brilliant youngster Mickey Oh (Racing Hill-Ark Breeze), who won four of his five starts including the Group 2 $50,000 Dandy Patch and the $20,000 Tasmanian Sweepstakes. Bought for $16,000 at the Tasmanian Harness Yearling…

2021 TASMANIAN GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR & ANNUAL AWARDS

Monday 31 January 2022

Wynburn Sheean has been named the 2021 Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year. Tasmania’s major greyhound award was announced at the Tasmanian Greyhound Annual Awards Launceston Cup Finalists Presentation Evening at the Ladbrokes Racing Centre Saturday night 29 January 2022. The awards are hosted by the Launceston Greyhound Racing Club, in partnership with Tasracing. Wynburn Sheean…

New sires set to shine at Tasmanian Yearling Sale

Thursday 27 January 2022

By Peter Wharton A feature of the 2022 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale, to be held at Carrick Park on Saturday, March 5, will be the stock of several exciting, young American imported stallions. Always B Miki and Betting Line, who headed last year’s first crop sire listing for stakemoney and winners respectively, will both be…