Tasracing increases code funding again in 2017/18

Wednesday 6 December 2017

Following a code funding allocation increase earlier this financial year, increased turnover during the first four months of 2017/18 on Tasmanian racing product has enabled Tasracing to increase code funding by a further $1.24 million. The increase will be distributed across the three codes between January and June next year. Turnover in Tasmania for the…

Tasracing employee and industry assistance program

Thursday 23 November 2017

Tasracing has signed a memorandum of understanding with Relationships Australia Tasmania to provide counselling and support services to its employees (and their immediate families) and licensed participants of the Tasmanian racing industry. Tasracing understands racing industry participants work in a complex and ever-changing environment and it is important to us to provide them with the…

Matilda Rawlings BOTRA appeal

Wednesday 22 November 2017

BOTRA Tasmania has confirmed that a fundraising campaign to assist Matilda Rawlings with her education going forward has raised over $11,000. The money will be distributed by BOTRA Tasmania over the next five years. Matilda tragically lost her mother Sharyn Slater in September not long after the family moved to Victoria where Matilda’s father Andrew…

Tasmania to host inaugural Female Jockey Championship

Tuesday 21 November 2017

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…