An increase in Tasbred bonus races, announced today, will be a confidence boost ahead of the Tasmanian Magic Millions Sales next week. I am pleased to announce that additional Tasbred bonus races will be available for connections of Tasbred horses during the remainder of this year and the 2021/22 financial year. For this financial year,…
Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale inspections at Quercus Park start Friday
Thursday 18 February 2021The Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling Sale will be held for the first time at Quercus Park at Carrick on Monday and the draft assembled could set new records. For those unfamiliar with Quercus Park, it is the venue for Agfest, considered one of the best agricultural four-day shows in the Southern hemisphere. The Tasmanian sale…
2021 Australian Female Drivers Championship
Tuesday 16 February 2021TASMANIA will host the 2021 Australia Female Drivers Championship in Launceston next month with some of the nation’s most talented reinswomen set to compete for their respective states. Two drivers from each state will contest a series of heats on a 10-race program with the winners determined on a point-score basis. Victoria’s representatives, Kate Gath…
Sportswriter colt tops Tasmanian yearling sale
Monday 15 February 2021By Peter Wharton A brother to last year’s top Tasmanian juvenile Written In Silk brought the top price of $36,000 at the Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale at Carrick Park on Saturday (February 13). The colt, by Sportswriter from the Belmont winner Mon Soie, was consigned by Westbury couple Leigh and Leanne Dornauf and knocked down…
Tasmanian Next Generation Racing Committee EOI
Thursday 11 February 2021The Tasmanian racing industry either directly or indirectly employs over 5,000 people and produces over $100 million in economic activity. Racing people are passionate and the Next Generation Racing Committee (NGRC) is being established to shape the future of racing by those who will be around the longest to enjoy it. If you’re under the…
Who will be crowned Tasmania’s best pacer for 2019-2020 season?
Thursday 11 February 2021Ryley Major kicked off the season in fine style winning the Group 2 Tasmania Cup and Group 3 Tassie Golden Apple, while Ignatius tasted success on multiple occasions at Menangle early in the season before returning to Tasmania later in the year to win a further three races including the Danbury Park Cup, while The…