Approved by Tasracing 25 May 2016 Effective 1 June 2016 AUSTRALIAN HARNESS RACING RULES Rules Amendments – HRA approved 2 May 2016 MEETINGS AND RACES Stable Returns Add new Rule 25(5) (5) The Controlling Body may reject a stable return or impose on the return such conditions as it considers appropriate. Unfitness to Race…
Premium Sky 1 time slots for Tasmanian thoroughbred race meetings
Wednesday 25 May 2016
Five Tasmanian thoroughbred race meetings scheduled for June and July have been moved from their Sunday time slots to premium positioning on Sky 1. The changes are as follows: Spreyton Sunday 5 June meeting to Saturday 4 June. Spreyton Sunday 26 June meeting to Friday 24 June. Elwick Sunday 10 July meeting to Saturday 9…
Tasracing Harness Breeding Seminars – Carrick and Brighton
Monday 23 May 2016John Coffey, Alabar Bloodstock General Manager, will conduct Tasracing harness breeding seminars in Tasmania in late May 2016. The first will be at Carrick Park, Carrick on Thursday 26 May followed by the Brighton Hotel Motel on Friday 27 May. Veterinarian Jade Lowe from the Longford Equine Clinic will assist Coffey at Carrick and Victorian…
HRA Industry Notice – Deregistration of Standardbred Horses
Friday 20 May 2016An increased industry focus on equine welfare initiatives has highlighted the need for a clearer understanding and improved regulation of Standardbreds as they move through various stages of their career and life beyond the racetrack. Greater awareness and understanding of horses activities and whereabouts, both on and off the track, will provide a clearer picture…
Harness program adjustments
Thursday 19 May 2016Temporary harness program adjustments need to be introduced for the last five weeks of this financial year (up to 30 June 2016). This year there has been a higher demand for races than anticipated and acceptances have been strong which is a positive sign for the harness code. The temporary amendments take account of the…
Tasracing Harness Breeding Seminars – Carrick and Brighton
Friday 13 May 2016John Coffey, Alabar Bloodstock General Manager, will conduct Tasracing harness breeding seminars in Tasmania in late May 2016. The first will be at Carrick Park, Carrick on Thursday 26 May followed by the Brighton Hotel Motel on Friday 27 May. Veterinarian Jade Lowe from the Longford Equine Clinic will assist Coffey at Carrick and Victorian…
