Halyer award to Brady Woods

Wednesday 19 April 2017

FORMER champion Tasmanian pacer Halyer passed away of old age last month but his memory will live on through his owners’ decision to provide a recognition award each year at the annual meeting at St Marys. Ana and Eric Hayes owned Halyer for the last 14 of his retirement years and before he died the…

Tasracing – Harness Whip Rules

Thursday 13 April 2017

Tasracing is working with local harness racing entities and Harness Racing Australia (HRA) to progress the proposal for national whip free harness racing from 1 September 2017. An important part of the consultation process is a HRA meeting with harness driving representatives from each state in Melbourne on Wednesday 26 April. Barrie Rattray and Ricky…

FROM THE CEO’S DESK

Thursday 13 April 2017

THURSDAY 13 APRIL 2017 Tasmania hosted its final thoroughbred night race meeting for the season last night in Launceston, delivering Tasmanian thoroughbred racing product to markets around the world. Tasmanian racing continues to be very popular among international audiences. This is demonstrated by continued demand for our racing from countries like Singapore, New Zealand, South…

FROM THE CEO’S DESK – THURSDAY 13 APRIL 2017

Thursday 13 April 2017

Tasmania hosted its final thoroughbred night race meeting for the season last night in Launceston, delivering Tasmanian thoroughbred racing product to markets around the world. Tasmanian racing continues to be very popular among international audiences. This is demonstrated by continued demand for our racing from countries like Singapore, New Zealand, South Africa and France (Tasmanian…

Tasracing backs the Trainers’ Trust

Monday 10 April 2017

TASRACING has put its weight behind the recently formed Australian Trainers’ Trust (ATT) that was established in 2015 to assist registered thoroughbred trainers and their families who encounter extreme financial strain through death or injury. The establishment of the ATT follows in the footsteps of the National Jockeys Trust that has been a blessing for…