In a boon for the Tasmanian racing industry, Tasracing has successfully secured the first ever Australian Female Jockey Championship. The event will extend the 2018 Luxbet Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival (TSRC) from its traditional finale of Launceston Cup Day (Wednesday 28 February) to Wednesday 7 March for the Female Championship event. Thanks to Tasracing’s strong…
Tasracing Update – November 2017
Friday 3 November 2017
Elwick track redevelopment update After experiencing delays in obtaining critical information from specialist contractors, and therefore passing the date on which replacement grass would need to have been planted off-site to meet the proposed 2018 construction commencement date, the Tasracing Board has agreed to not commence the Elwick track redevelopment works until 2019. As has…
Harness Race Program Changes – December 2017
Friday 3 November 2017Please note the amended program for the Harness meetings scheduled for Hobart, Sunday 10 December 2017: EHC10121707 – (MS) OF $7800 (CP). from Pacers Discretionary Handicap to a FFA. PBD/$L4 2090 meters. Tasmania Cup Prelude. Winner exempt from ballot. and Launceston, Sunday 17 December 2017 LNC17121707 – Free For All (MS) of $7800 (CP). to…
Twelve of Australia’s best harness drivers descend on Hobart this Saturday
Wednesday 25 October 2017
Twelve of Australia’s best harness drivers will compete in Hobart on 28 October for the prestigious Yabby Dam Racing Australian Drivers Championship. Jointly hosted by Tasracing, Harness Racing Australia and the Tasmanian Pacing Club (TPC), two drivers from each state will contest six races for points to decide the winning driver. Tasmania will be represented…
Future of Tasracing on track
Thursday 19 October 2017
19 October 2017 Jeremy Rockliff, Minister for Racing The Tasmanian racing industry can look forward to an exciting future of growth and investment according to Tasracing’s annual report tabled in Parliament today. The Hodgman Liberal Government has worked hard to put the industry body onto a sustainable footing with Tasracing recording its second consecutive profit…
Victorian ADC representative Chris Alford
Thursday 19 October 2017
Chris Alford’s destiny was seemingly laid out for him. As the son of prominent trainer/driver Barry Alford, the odds always pointed towards Alford Jnr playing some part in the harness racing industry. What might not have been expected, however, was Chris becoming one of the biggest names in the history of the sport in Australasia….
