The programming of races will now be prepared two months in advance to assist trainers to identify racing schedules for their greyhounds and the May and June programmes have now been finalised and approved and are available on our website www.tasracingcorporate.com.au. The Grading and Programming Sub Committee and the Greyhound Reference Group has continued to…
Tasmanian harness concession drivers head to Bendigo
Thursday 6 April 2017Tasmania’s five leading harness racing concession drivers headed to Lords Raceway at Bendigo on Wednesday to take part in a concession drivers workshop. Two of Australia’s leading drivers Chris Alford and Greg Sugars were on hand to give the group an insight into their race preparation with particular focus tactics. Tasmania’s leading Junior Driver Jack…
tasBonus Scheme Update
Friday 31 March 2017The current tasBonus Scheme has been under review by a sub-committee of Tasracing, Tasbreeders and the Tasmanian Racehorse Owners Association. It was originally announced that there would be no scheme available for graduates of this year’s Tasmanian Magic Millions sale. The Tasracing Board has subsequently approved that tasBonus will be available for the horses turning…
tasBonus Scheme Update
Friday 31 March 2017The current tasBonus Scheme has been under review by a sub-committee of Tasracing, Tasbreeders and the Tasmanian Racehorse Owners Association. It was originally announced that there would be no scheme available for graduates of this year’s Tasmanian Magic Millions sale. The Tasracing Board has subsequently approved that tasBonus will be available for the horses turning…
Stakes to increase until end of financial year
Wednesday 22 March 2017Tasracing, on the recommendation of the Greyhound Reference Group, has approved for the unexpended funds from the code funding allocation this season to be directed to stakes. As a result, from 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2017 the scheduled non-penalty races, one at every Hobart and Launceston meeting, will be funded to full stakes. …
Programming update April 2017
Wednesday 22 March 2017The programming of races on a monthly basis is continuing and the April programmes have now been finalised and approved and are available on our website www.tasracingcorporate.com.au. With the Winter Distance Carnival commencing in May, there is no distance series programmed this month, but the Dennis Thomas/Knockies Jet Free-to-All over 600 metres is scheduled as…