Tasracing has selected the 10 participants for the 2017 6tyo Youngbloods Challenge. The series for young drivers will be conducted at Devonport on 9 June, Hobart 11 June and Launceston on 18 June. The drivers selected are Nicholas Brockman, Dylan Ford, Taylor Ford, Samantha Freeman, Samantha Gangell, Justin Howlett, Matthew Howlett, Jack Laugher, Wade Rattray…
2017 Winter Distance and National Championships Carnival Announced
Friday 2 June 2017
The Winter Distance Carnival featuring the National Championships has now been finalised. Nominations for the National Sprint and National Distance Championships will close at 12 Noon on Thursday 20 July 2017 with the State Heats at Launceston on Monday 31 July and the Finals on Monday 7 August 2017. For more information: Winter Distance…
Change to Chinatown Lad Series and Information on National Championships
Friday 2 June 2017With the Nationals heats being conducted on the last Monday in July this year, as opposed to being held in August, the Chinatown Lad Series, scheduled to be conducted in heats and a final over 709 metres at Hobart on 20 and 27 July 2017, has been changed to a single race only, a Free-to-All…
Magic Millions/Tasracing Racing Women’s Bonus 2018
Wednesday 31 May 2017In addition to total race prizemoney of $50,000, a $10,000 Bonus (incl $150 Trainer/$75 Jockey) will be distributed to the first all-female owned or leased horse in finishing order in the Magic Millions 2YO Classic, being run at Launceston on Wednesday 14 February 2018. To be eligible for the MM/Tasracing Racing Women’s Bonus in 2018…
Talented apprentice returns to the saddle
Wednesday 31 May 2017
FORMER talented apprentice Chantal Willis makes her comeback to race riding in Devonport on Sunday after almost two years out of the saddle. Willis, 26, encountered weight problems and other health issues that led to her giving the game away in June 2015. She bowed out with an impressive record of 34 wins and 82…
Beautide – Farewell to a Legend
Thursday 18 May 2017
By Jamie Cockshutt and Matt Jordan Whilst it was not a great surprise given his persistent injury issues, the announcement earlier this week that Tasmania’s most decorated racehorse in Beautide had been retired brought with it a mixture of emotions. The initial emotion was actually a tinge of disappointment that we will never get to see this great horse…
