John 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…
Changed Traffic Conditions: Monday 16th – Thursday 19th May
Friday 13 May 2016We write to advise you that the main contractor needs to install a stormwater pipe, from in front of the old grandstand to the centre of the new carpark works. This means that the temporary car parking and temporary access road to the grandstand will be realigned for a period of 3 – 4 days….
Changed traffic conditions – Tuesday 10th May
Thursday 5 May 2016Please be aware that there will be altered traffic conditions at the entry to Elwick Racecourse on Tuesday 10th May. The main contractor will be installing underground services across the entry road and traffic management will be in place for the whole day. We ask you to exercise extreme caution and take direction from the…