Tasracing will commence a search for a new chief executive officer immediately following the resignation of Dr Eliot Forbes and his appointment to the CEO position of Racing Queensland. Tasracing chairman Dean Cooper said he was confident Dr Forbes’ appointment would be a positive one for the Queensland racing industry given what he had achieved…
Saturday 9 July – TRC Luxbet Park Hobart Transferred to DRC Luxbet All Weather Spreyton
Friday 1 July 2016Tasracing and ORI Stewards have conducted an inspection of the Hobart Track today given recent weather & the track has been deemed at present to be in an unsafe condition for racing next Saturday. As a result the Saturday 9 July meeting will be transferred to the All Weather track at Devonport Racing Club. It…
King Island Harness Racing – Changes for 2016/17
Thursday 30 June 2016Tasracing and the King Island Racing Club have agreed on changes for harness racing on King Island next season. The aim is to increase the number of horses on the island to ensure that two harness races can be conducted at each of the seven meetings. The class of races will be similar to previous…
Qualifying Trial at Race Meetings
Thursday 30 June 2016A qualifying trial for unraced horses will be scheduled at Sunday race meetings at Hobart, Launceston and Devonport from 1 August 2016. The Tasracing initiative has been developed in consultation with the Office of Racing Integrity, clubs, light harness associations and BOTRA. The initial proposal from Tasracing was to conduct trials between races if there…
From the CEO’s Desk June 2016
Tuesday 21 June 2016
I was very pleased to learn that two Tasmanian harness racing stalwarts – Peter Cooley and Chester Bullock – were recently recognised individually for their outstanding contributions to the industry in this state. Peter was awarded the Order Of Australia Medal in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list, while Chester received a Harness Racing Australia…
Peter Cooley awarded Order of Australia Medal(OAM)
Wednesday 15 June 2016
Harness racing stalwart Peter Cooley has been recognised for his lifetime service to the industry in Tasmanian in the 2016 Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Cooley, 79, was awarded the Order Of Australia Medal. Born in Hobart, Peter’s father Ken was a leading owner and his grandfather Charles was an owner, trainer, driver, starter and handicapper. …
