The quest to find the next life-changing racetrack star from the renowned Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale is underway with the online release of the 2021 catalogue. The 122 lot catalogue features youngsters by an impressive line up of 51 individual sires including the first crops of seven stallions. The sale, held in conjunction with…
Major incentives to buy at Tasmanian yearling sale
Tuesday 19 January 2021
By Peter Wharton Buyers at the 2021 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale will have the added incentive of a $5,000 bonus for the first two-year-old win for any yearling sold at the sale. All yearlings nominated for the sale are eligible for the rich Tasbred series for two, three and four-year-olds as well as Tasbred Bonuses…
NEPC Cup meeting a success
Tuesday 12 January 2021
Tasmanian racing fans received a treat on Friday with 18 races run between Launceston and Carrick Park in the fan-friendly afternoon/twilight timeslot. The afternoon doubleheader came about due to unforeseen racing calendar alterations including the change of location for the race meeting originally scheduled for Hobart on 8 January to Launceston. Logistically there was a…
Catalogue for Tasmanian Yearling Sale
Tuesday 12 January 2021
Hard copy catalogues for the 2021 Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale, to be held at Carrick Park on Saturday, February 13, are now available from Tasracing and all tracks around the State. An online version of the catalogue can be found here.. The sale has attracted youngsters by established sires such as Sportswriter, Pet Rock, Stonebridge…
New Year stakes increase for Tasmanian racing
Sunday 27 December 2020
The Tasmanian Liberal Government is committed to supporting the state’s racing industry.
As Minister for Racing I am excited to announce, just a week out of Christmas, that a further 6 per cent increase will be implemented for Tasmanian racing from 1 February.
Clotworthy takes out Youngbloods on Golden Apple heat night
Monday 14 December 2020
New Zealand born driver Sam Clotworthy was an easy winner of the Youngbloods Challenge with the six-race series coming to a close in Launceston on Sunday night. Clotworthy won two of the three heats held on Sunday night which kicked off in the opening event aboard Mach Charm (pictured) for his boss Ben Yole in…
