More than $1.5 million in prize money and bonuses on offer across Tasmania’s TASBRED incentive scheme
The TASBRED Incentive Scheme is a new breeder and Owner incentive that will commence in the 2018/19 racing season. $1.54 million in bonuses will be on offer to eligible 2YO, 3YO and 4YO horses, distributed across 72* races.
*every endeavour will be taken to schedule 72 TASBRED eligible races per racing season.
Eligibility
Yearlings that qualify for the scheme are:
- Tasmanian sired.
- Interstate sired (BREEDBACK) dam must be Tasmanian owned and was served by a stallion which stood in Tasmania during the following year’s breeding season – based on Australian Stud Book.
- Tasmanian reared (the foal and dam must have resided in Tasmania for at least 6 continuous months between when the foal was born and the foal’s first birthday as listed by the Australian Stud Book).
Note – nominators will be required to supply sufficient documentation that verifies the nomination meets the Category C criteria at time of nomination.
Bonuses Offered on Selected Races
- All 2YO and 3YO Maiden Races
- Selected 2YO, 3YO & 4YO Handicaps under $50,000 prize money
- Selected 2YO/3YO/4YO & Up Maiden Races
- Selected Maiden / Class 1 Races
Bonuses Races
2 x TASBRED only races will be scheduled each Racing season
- 2YO 1200m – $50,000
- 3YO 1200m – $50,000
Costs – Updated 1 November 2021 (media release)
- Tasmanian Sired $550 (GST inc)
- Interstate Sired $1,100 (GST inc)
- Tasmanian Reared $1,650 (GST inc)
A one-off nomination fee is paid to Tasracing when the horse is a yearling. The horse then becomes eligible for a bonus whilst it is 2, 3 and 4 years old, for a win in any specified TASBRED nominated race.
Bonuses – $21,800 (GST ex)
- Owner – $16,000
- Breeder – $4,000
- Trainer – $1,000
- Jockey – $800 ($300 Jockey/$500 Jockey Welfare Account)
TASBRED will match the advertised *SuperVOBIS payment on a Victorian race win for Tasmanian sired horses ONLY.
*Payment reflects 70% of advertised bonus (1st place only)
*Payment reflects 70% of advertised bonus (1st place only)
Tasbred information
- Tasbred Scheme – Terms and Conditions – updated 2 February 2024
- Tasbred nomination form 2025
NOMINATION CLOSING DATE 30 April 2025
For additional information or enquiries contact:
Tasracing
Hobart Racecourse
2-6 Goodwood Road
Glenorchy Tas 7010
(03) 6212 9333; or via email.