Tasracing has adopted a recommendation of the Programming Sub Committee that the conditions of the CUB Winter Stakes be amended to the following to ensure, as far as possible, that the race will be conducted. The CUB Winter Stakes is scheduled to be conducted with two heats on 1 July with the final on…
2019/2020 Tasmanian race dates announced
Wednesday 19 June 2019TASMANIA’S harness racing industry has received a major boost for next season with 16 additional meetings scheduled to be broadcast on Sky 1. This season a great proportion of the state’s harness meetings have been shown on Sky 2 but with more meetings to be broadcast on Sky 1 it is expected to encourage greater…
GOTY Panel 2019
Friday 31 May 2019GOTY Panel 2019
Wagering point of consumption tax welcomed
Friday 24 May 2019Tasracing has welcomed today’s announcement by Treasurer Peter Gutwein that the government will introduce a Point of Consumption Tax on the net wagering of betting companies on Tasmanian racing from 1 January 2020. Tasracing CEO Paul Eriksson said the introduction of the tax – at a rate of up to 15% – was a positive…
Trial of trotting in Tasmania review
Friday 3 May 2019Following the review of outcomes from the current trial of trotting in Tasmania, Tasracing has determined that the trial will be extended through to 31 December 2019. During this time an Industry Development Plan for Harness racing in Tasmania will be prepared. This Development Plan will cover all aspects of harness racing, identifying the challenges…
Harness industry meetings
Tuesday 23 April 2019March 2019 HIF Industry Meeting March 27, 2019