The current tasBonus Breeders Scheme has been under review by Tasracing. A sub-committee of Tasracing, Tasbreeders and the Tasmanian Racehorse Owners Association have formulated a position in relation to a new scheme which will inject renewed confidence into the Tasmanian Breeding Industry. The sub-Committee is still to finalize the final aspects of the Funding and…
Programming Update
Tuesday 21 February 2017The programming of races on a monthly basis is continuing and the March programmes have now been finalised and approved and are available on our website www.tasracingcorporate.com.au. The distance series for March is the Mitsubishi Autumn Distance Medley Series which has been moved back from 6, 13 and 20 March to 13, 20 and 27…
FROM THE CEO’S DESK
Wednesday 15 February 2017
The main racing action in the state at the weekend was in the greyhound code where Victorian greyhound Pantera Nera won Monday night’s Launceston Cup, capping off a big month after winning the Devonport Cup in January (the fifth greyhound to achieve the double). On Saturday night, Chief Jetpilot was named the 2016 Tasmanian Greyhound…
Chief Jetpilot named 2016 Tasmanian Greyhound of the year
Tuesday 14 February 2017
Chief Jetpilot has been named the 2016 Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year. Tasmania’s major greyhound award was announced at the A Total Car Rentals Launceston Cup and Greyhound Annual Awards Presentation Dinner at The Luxbet Racing Centre last night (11 February). The awards are hosted by the Launceston Greyhound Racing Club in partnership with Tasracing….
Reinswomen join the fight against ovarian cancer
Wednesday 8 February 2017
Almost 200 Australian reinswomen will race in teal driving pants to raise awareness and funds for ovarian cancer research as part of Women’s Cancer Foundation’s Team Teal campaign. Reinswomen from every Australian state will take part in Team Teal from 1 February until 11 March 2017. Each time a female driver wins a race during…
From the CEO
Wednesday 8 February 2017
Since joining Tasracing at the start of December last year, I have attended many race meetings across the three codes and across the state. Regardless of the code, without exception, all of the participants with whom I have met have a strong passion and commitment for the racing industry. We all appreciate that the Tasmanian…
