Tasmanian thoroughbred racing’s night of nights, the 2023/2024 Tasmanian Horse of the Year and Hall of Fame Inductions, will be held on Saturday 5 October at Wrest Point Casino in Hobart. In what was one of the most competitive and exciting racing seasons in recent times, the night is a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge those…
North-West Coast racing facilities update
Thursday 22 August 2024
Tasracing will undertake due diligence work on the construction of a greyhound racetrack on the infield of the Ladbrokes All-Weather Spreyton site to support training as well as race events. In parallel, Tasracing will explore enhancing harness training facilities at the existing north west coast- private property currently leased for that purpose. Tasracing is committed…
John Wilton tribute
Monday 19 August 2024
The Southern greyhound community mourn the loss of esteemed industry participant and long serving GOTBA (Tas) member and volunteer John Wilton who passed away recently, at 82 years of age. John was a former trainer and committee member of Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association of Tasmania for decades as lure driver and curator of…
Vale Tommy Jackson
Friday 16 August 2024
The Derwent Valley harness racing community is in mourning following the sudden passing of local icon Thomas Jackson, aged 85, on Monday. Tommy, as he was known, was a former trainer and committee member of the New Norfolk Pacing Club. He had many nice horses, including, in more recent times, Impressive Chimes, whose feature race…
Consultation Notice – Code of Practice for Racehorse Welfare
Thursday 1 August 2024Tasracing is planning to introduce a new Code of Practice for Racehorse Welfare relating to the welfare of racehorses. The proposed Code of Practice will provide guidance to racing industry participants, as well as reassurance to the general public, about the high standards of welfare that apply to racehorses. Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback…
Tasracing awards funding under inaugural Racing Animal Welfare Grant (RAWG) program
Monday 22 July 2024Tasracing has awarded more than $80,000 in grants to Tasmanian organisations to deliver animal welfare programs in the state. The grants were awarded under the new Racing Animal Welfare Grant (RAWG) program that was established to provide funding for eligible Tasmanian organisations to deliver animal welfare programs in Tasmania. The successful applications align with the Tasracing…
