As part of the July launch of this spectacular form of harness racing, a Trotting Workshop hosted by Tasracing will take place in Launceston on Friday, May 11. The Workshop’s Special Guests will be Champion Australian Trainer/Driver Lance Justice and the Chairman of Harness Racing Australia Michael Taranto. Lance Justice is renowned as an outstanding horseman and the trainer of Interdominion…
From the CEO’s Desk – April 2018
Friday 20 April 2018Elwick track redevelopment update As noted in my last CEO message, Tasracing appointed highly experienced firm Dalton Consulting Engineers (DCE) to undertake the concept design work for the thoroughbred track redevelopment project at Elwick. It is proposed that DCE will present a range of conceptual designs for evaluation by industry stakeholders. The next step will…
Tasmanian Trotters Buy and Sell Group
Thursday 29 March 2018TASRACING has developed a buy and sell Facebook page that is designed to secure names of people who are interested in buying into the concept. The Facebook buy and sell group is aimed at promoting the growth of trotting racing in Tasmania. To join the buy and sell group, visit the Facebook page here: Tasmanian…
Harness Program Amendments – April
Wednesday 28 March 2018Please note the following program amendments: Devonport – 6th April DVC06041804 – incorrectly shown in Harness.org as a 3C0/3C1 – should be 3YO & Older C0/C1 2297m RBD $5,500. Launceston – 15th April LNC15041801 – 2C0/2C1. AE 3YO & Older Non Winners with less than 20 points. 2YO drawn first. Amended to 2YO. AE 3YO &…
Tasmanian victory possible on Sunday at the Australian Female Drivers Championship
Friday 9 March 2018Local stars Natalee Emery and Kristy Grant are quietly confident of repelling the interstate challengers in Launceston on Sunday night. Emery and Grant will represent Tasmania in the Australian Female Drivers Championship, which has attracted a host of the nation’s leading reinswomen. “This is the first time I have represented Tasmania and I’m pretty excited,”…
Two Tasmanian female racing events celebrate International Women’s Day
Wednesday 21 February 2018Tasmania will host two inaugural female racing events – the Sky Racing Australian Female Jockey Championship and the Australian Female Drivers Championship – within a week of each other in March. The female jockey championships will feature Tasmania’s Siggy Carr and Georgie Catania (pending her return from Sunday’s fall), South Australia’s Clare Lindop and other…