THE official barrier draw for the $250,000 Group 3 TAB Hobart Cup will be held at TAB Park Elwick in Hobart on Wednesday morning. The excitement and tension that surrounds the barrier draw always delivers an electric atmosphere and the draw for the Tasmanian Racing Club’s showcase event will be no different. The draw is…
Strong draft from Sue Streit at Tassie sale
Tuesday 5 February 2019By Peter Wharton Elderslie Horse Care and Spelling, conducted by well-known horsewoman Sue Streit, of Elderslie, near Brighton, is one of Tasmania’s foremost standardbred breeding nurseries and has been a major benefactor of the industry. Sue, who founded the stud on a picturesque 160-acre undulating property in the Southern Midlands in 2011, has been involved…
Saturday night Live
Monday 4 February 2019TASMANIAN thoroughbred racing has found two new spots on the night racing calendar with two additional night meetings scheduled to be run in Launceston in March and April. The first is scheduled for Saturday 9 March and the second on Saturday 6 April, with both meetings to be broadcast on Sky 1. Tasracing has requested…
Reinswomen join the fight with Team Teal
Thursday 31 January 2019TASMANIAN reinswomen will race in teal coloured driving pants for the next six weeks as part of a national campaign to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and to raise funds for ovarian cancer research as part of Women’s Cancer Foundation’s Team Teal campaign. Talented driver Hannah Vandongen has been named Tasmania’s 2019 Team Teal Ambassador….
Harness Calendar Amendments – February 2019
Thursday 3 January 2019Please note incorrect nomination/acceptances closing times are displayed in the Harness Calendar for the following meetings: BURNIE – Friday 8th February (9am Monday 4th February 2019) 1pm Monday 4th February LAUNCESTON – Sunday 10th February (9am Monday 4th February 2019) 1pm Monday 4th February HOBART – Friday 15th February (9am Monday 11th February 2019) 1pm Monday 11th February CARRICK…
Australian Thoroughbred Wellbeing Study
Wednesday 2 January 2019The University of Melbourne is conducting the largest survey of racing participants in Australia over the next 4- 6 weeks. The Australian Thoroughbred Wellbeing Study follows thoroughbred horses from birth through their racing careers and investigates the outcomes and reasons for them leaving the thoroughbred racing and breeding industries. Industry participation is essential to this…