Tasracing is delighted to announce the construction of the new greyhound straight track at Ulverstone is now complete and the track is operational. This was constructed to provide north west coast-based trainers with additional training facilities. The track replaces the old training track at Penguin after the land on which it was located was rezoned for…
Shane Boon Fundraiser – Free Service to Caribbean Blaster
Thursday 11 May 2017
BOTRA Tasmania is conducting a raffle to raise funds to assist Shane Boon and his family. Shane was involved in a race fall at Devonport on Boxing Night last year. His recovery is slow and painful and he continues to face many health related challenges. BOTRA Tasmania has liaised with Shane regularly since the accident…
Greyhound Policy Manual amended
Wednesday 10 May 2017The Office of Racing Integrity has amended the Grading Schedule effective from 1 October 2015. The Grading Schedule is included in the Greyhound Policy Manual as an appendix and the policy manual has been updated accordingly. A copy of the Grading Schedule is available from the Club offices on raceday. The amended Grading Schedule can…
Race dates announced for 2017-18 season
Tuesday 9 May 2017
RACE dates for all three racing codes in Tasmania have been finalised for the 2017/18 racing season following extensive consultation with industry. The schedule provides for: No reduction in the number of race meetings – 65 thoroughbred meetings, 82 harness meetings and 161 greyhound meetings. Moving the Luxbet Hobart Cup back to its traditional Regatta…
Harness Program Adjustments
Tuesday 2 May 2017
Temporary harness program adjustments need to be introduced for the last two months of this financial year (up to 30 June 2017). This year there has been a higher demand for races than anticipated and acceptances have been strong which is a positive sign for the harness code. The temporary amendments will ensure budgetary discipline…
Apprentices reap rewards from training program
Wednesday 26 April 2017
RECENTLY retired champion jockey Darren Gauci was in Hobart this week to spend time with some of the state’s apprentices at a workshop that forms part of their apprentice training program. The group of six to attend the training day at Luxbet Park were riding apprentices Hayley McCarthy, Shiralee Maher, Sherry Barr and Chris Graham…
