Drivers announced for Youngbloods Challenge

Monday 9 November 2020

First run in 1986, the Youngbloods Challenge has been the premier junior drivers series in Tasmania, and Tasracing have announced the drivers that will take part in this year’s series. This year’s series will see a slight change to previous years. It will still remain a six-race series but will be spread across two venues…

Vale Des Illingworth

Friday 30 October 2020

The Tasmanian Greyhound Industry mourns the loss of Mr Des Illingworth. Illingworth is synonymous with greyhound racing here in Tasmania with both Des and his late father Ollie integral members of the administration in Tasmanian greyhound racing. Des was Tasmania’s representative at National Coursing Club of Australia conferences and played a major role in many…

Optimism abounds for Tasmanian breeding industry

Monday 5 October 2020

By Peter Wharton Studmasters and industry players in Tasmania are optimistic that the 2020/21 breeding season will be a bumper one, despite the challenges facing the industry as a result of the pandemic. The introduction of several proven stallions, fertile pastures from above-average rainfall, increases to Tasbred Bonuses and a projected rise in stake money…

Gap Entry Procedures Amended

Friday 2 October 2020

Following a review of the GAP entry process, the industry self-foster admission pathway has been removed, effective immediately. The industry self-foster admission pathway was available to all owners who had applied to have their greyhound rehomed through GAP. Following completion of the 28-day wind-down period, an owner could self-foster a greyhound for a minimum of…

Stakes increase to be shared by all three racing codes

Sunday 27 September 2020

Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing 27 September 2020 The Tasmanian Government understands the importance of the state’s racing industry. It injects around $103 million a year into the Tasmanian economy and involves more than 5,000 Tasmanians as either employees or participants. Last month I was thrilled to announce a six per cent increase in stakes…