Ford takes a slender lead in 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge

Monday 2 December 2019

Taylor Ford will take a one-point lead into Sunday week’s second round of heats of the 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge in Hobart after a first and seventh placing in the opening round of heats at the Devonport Showgrounds. Ford was able to win heat two on the Ben Yole trained Machitelli who pushed forward from barrier…

2020 Tasmanian Magic Millions sales

Thursday 28 November 2019

The 146 lot catalogue features youngsters by an impressive line up of 57 individual sires including the first crops of 12 stallions. With recent graduates including Mystic Journey, Palentino, The Cleaner and Soul Patch, it’s easy to understand why the sale is statistically the best return on investment yearling sale in Australasia. The 2020 Magic…

2019 Tasmanian Harness Review – Stage 3 Workshops

Tuesday 19 November 2019

Further to the release of Stage 3 of the 2019 Tasmanian Harness Review the following dates have been scheduled to hold the Industry Workshops. The Action / Strategy and Outcomes noted in the Stage 3 document are not final and will be discussed with the industry at these workshops. Following these workshops key actions will…

Notice to all Trainers and Trackwork riders

Monday 18 November 2019

It has come to our attention that some track work riders are not following the instructions of the Track Supervisors. We remind all track users that the Track Supervisor has the power to restrict access to the Training Centres for any persons not abiding by the track rules and that the Track Supervisor is in…

Drivers announced for the 2019 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge

Monday 18 November 2019

Tasracing has today announced the drivers for the 2019 6ty° Youngbloods Challenge with ten upcoming drivers having been selected for the series. The six-race series will be held in Devonport on 29 November, Hobart 8 December and Launceston on 13 December, with two heats to be staged at each venue. In an added bonus for owners and trainers to…

New Elwick track on track!

Friday 8 November 2019

Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson has confirmed that the company’s $12.5 million redevelopment of the Elwick thoroughbred track remains on budget and is expected to be race-ready as scheduled for the 2020 Derby Day and Ladbrokes Hobart Cup. ‘Thanks to the work of Tasmanian-owned project delivery partner StrathAyr and the entire project team, I am pleased…