Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said he noted the finding released today by the Office of Racing Integrity. “Tasracing places the highest priority on the welfare of racing animals,” he said. “Our focus will be on working with ORI and Mr Bullock to ensure the appropriate care of greyhounds formerly trained by Mr Bullock is provided. …
NUTRIEN JOIN THE TASMANIAN HARNESS YEARLING SALE
Wednesday 25 October 2023
Nutrien Equine is Tasracing’s new naming rights partner for the Tasmanian Harness Yearling Sale. The company is also set to provide operational support for the event. The partnership will assist with the further development of the sale that will benefit both breeders and future owners. In consultation with Nutrien Equine, the Carrick Park Pacing Club…
All Bets Off two-year-old Pass Line scores again
Tuesday 24 October 2023
Brilliant two-year-old filly Pass Line (All Bets Off) stormed into calculations for the $700,000 Breeders Crown Final when she annexed a $25,000 harness racing elimination in 1:53.3 at Hoosier Park, Indiana on Friday (Oct. 20). Pass Line has now won 10 of her 12 starts for $524,652 in stakes. She holds a mile record of…
2022/23 Tasracing Annual Report
Tuesday 17 October 2023
The past five years of operations have seen substantial improvements across all aspects of the Tasmanian Racing Industry, the 2022/23 Tasracing Annual Report says. It references strong five-year growth in wagering turnover ($231.8 million or 40 per cent), a 75 per cent increase in Race Field Fee revenue ($10 million), a $12.5 million increase in…
North West Tracks update
Wednesday 11 October 2023
Tasracing notes the update released earlier today by the Minister for Racing, Felix Ellis, regarding the proposed north west coast harness and greyhound racing tracks to be built adjacent to the Devonport Airport. The Tasracing Board recently wrote to the Tasmanian Government indicating that the total anticipated cost of the proposed project had increased from…
Tasracing Update on Interim Report into Tasmanian Harness Racing.
Monday 2 October 2023
Tasracing notes Ray Murrihy’s interim report into Tasmanian harness racing. It also notes that the report is still an interim report which made a series of statements related to ratings, programming and balloting. Tasracing provide the following update to industry. There will be no changes made to the existing published programmed races up till the…
