Tasracing and ORI Stewards conducted an inspection of the Hobart Track today with areas of concern between the 1300m and 850m and again between the 600m and the 400m. With the current weather forecast of non-drying conditions over the next week, and to provide participants with early notification, the race meeting scheduled for Sunday 19…
Premium Friday time slots for Tasmanian harness race meetings
Thursday 9 June 2016
Eight Tasmanian Monday night harness race meetings scheduled through June and July in 2016 and 2017 have been moved to two Friday afternoon and six Friday night time slots. The changes are as follows: Devonport from Monday 20 June 2016 to Friday night 17 June 2016. Devonport from Monday 4 July 2016 to Friday…
From the CEO’s Desk May 2016
Tuesday 7 June 2016
Finding permanent homes for greyhounds when they retire from racing is the key activity of the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) in Tasmania. Educating the community about greyhounds’ gentle and affectionate nature is also a major element of the GAP work. A presence at the Agfest field days in the state’s north earlier this month, which…
Trainers Encouragement Races – Amended Conditions
Tuesday 7 June 2016Trainers Encouragement races will be retained at Tasmanian harness meetings. The aim is to provide races for trainers who have few or no winners during a racing season and, in doing so, maximise the number of horses in training. After considering feedback received, Tasracing has amended the conditions for Trainers Encouragement races as follows: No…
Monday night harness meetings moved to Friday night
Monday 6 June 2016Sky Racing has approved the change of all future Monday night Tasmanian harness meetings to Friday night. They will be scheduled as Sky 2 meetings but some may be changed to Sky 1 coverage if timeslots become available. The changes are: Devonport from Monday 20 June 2016 to Friday night 17 June 2016 Devonport from…
Devonport Greyhound meeting to proceed as scheduled
Monday 6 June 2016After reviewing the forecast weather conditions for tonight and tomorrow and the list of road closures at this time, the Devonport meeting on Tuesday 7 June 2016 will proceed as scheduled. Participants are advised to monitor and obey all warnings from Police and emergency services.
