Tasmania’s racing industry is in mourning over the death of popular race caller Shane Yates who lost his battle with cancer this week. Yates, 60, passed away peacefully at home in Devonport on Thursday with family and close friends by his side. Up until 10 months ago when he was first diagnosed with his illness,…
Clinics will have no impact on Mowbray trials
Sunday 24 May 2020
Jane Howlett, Minister for Racing The Tasmanian Government is expanding COVID-19 testing this week to help protect Tasmanians and get a better picture of community public health. Pop-up mobile testing clinics will be held at the Mowbray Racecourse this week from Tuesday to Thursday between 10am and 4pm, and they will have no impact on…
Trials and racing to return to the north west coast
Saturday 23 May 2020Racing trials for all three codes will be permitted at the Devonport Showgrounds (harness and greyhounds) and Spreyton (thoroughbreds) from 30 May. Trials had previously only been approved for Elwick, Mowbray and Longford with north-west coast participants having to travel to and from the venue on the same day to participate. Under the changes announced…
Greyhound policy manual amended
Friday 22 May 2020
The Greyhound Policy Manual has been updated with the Minimum Nominations Policy and Feature Events Policy being amended. The amended policies are effective from 5 June 2020. The amended policies and the updated Policy Manual are available for downloading: Feature Events Policy Minimum Nominations Policy Updated Policy Manual
TASBRED feature races and incentive scheme bonus
Friday 22 May 2020
Tasbreeders provide an important update regarding the TASBRED Thoroughbred Breeding Incentive Scheme. Tasbreeders wants to ensure that during these current tough times that the TASBRED scheme can continue to be a shining light for our industry with funding secured for the scheme when racing resumes. Importantly, once a return to racing has commenced, the inaugural…
Draft trial dates
Friday 15 May 2020Tasracing is pleased to release draft Trial dates for all three codes. Participants should be mindful that attending all Trials will require strict adherence to Tasracing’s COVID-19 SAFE Guidelines. Tasracing will be deploying COVID-19 TRACK MARSHALLS at every Trial, to monitor participant compliance with the COVID-19 SAFE Guidelines. Stewards will have the authority to immediately…
