Doug Freeman, Executive General Manager – Commercial Development, Tabcorp will be in Launceston on Wednesday 14th December to provide a presentation on the implications of the proposed Tabcorp/Tatts merger for Tasmanian Racing. The presentation will be held in the Colours Function Room, Level 1 Grandstand, Luxbet Racing Centre, Launceston from 10:30am – 12:30pm. Tea, coffee…
Gleeson Farewells Tasracing Board
Thursday 24 November 2016Though he will not officially resign as a director of the Tasracing Board until next week’s Annual General Meeting, today’s Board meeting was the last for Deputy Chairman Des Gleeson. The highly respected and experienced racing administrator, former chairman of stewards for the Victoria Racing Club, former director of Integrity Services and former chairman of…
From the CEO’s Desk – Farewell Des Gleeson
Thursday 24 November 2016Though he will not officially resign as a director of the Tasracing Board until next week’s Annual General Meeting, today’s Board meeting was the last for Deputy Chairman Des Gleeson. The highly respected and experienced racing administrator, former chairman of stewards for the Victoria Racing Club, former director of Integrity Services and former chairman of…
Races Divided By Points
Thursday 24 November 2016On 16 August 2016 Tasracing advised participants of changes to the method for selecting races divided by points as follows: Following consultation with the Office of Racing Integrity (ORI) and after considering feedback received from industry participants, Tasracing will add the following clause to all races divided by points: When races are divided by points…
GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR PANEL FINALISED
Wednesday 16 November 2016The appointment of a team of experts as the five panel members for the selection of the 2016 Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year has now been finalised. This panel will determine the greyhound to be named as Tasmanian Greyhound of the Year for the year 1 January to 31 December 2016. Greg Fahey will lead…
Tasracing Chief Executive Officer Appointment
Monday 14 November 2016Tasracing has appointed Vaughn Lynch to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Tasracing chairman Dean Cooper said Mr Lynch would join Tasracing from Harness Racing Victoria (HRV) where he was the General Manager – Operations. “Tasracing received multiple applications for the position from around Australia and ultimately interviewed four candidates,” he said. A selection panel…