Just more than half of the $3.8 million of prize money offered in feature races of the Ladbrokes 2023/24 Tasmanian Summer Racing Festival was won by Tasmanian participants. Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said the festival’s racing was, as expected, very competitive. “It is a good result for the Tasmanian industry given the quality of interstate-based…
2023 Tasmanian Harness Awards – 2YO Winners
Thursday 28 March 2024Tasracing is pleased to announce the following winners and congratulate their connections of the 2023 Tasmanian Harness Awards. 2YO Filly of the Year – Swiatek Leis Starts 5, 3 wins, 1 placing. Stakes $61,775. Evicus winner. Sweepstakes Final winner. 2YO Colt & Gelding of the Year – Smooth Machete Starts 5, 3 wins, 2 placings….
Drivers selected for upcoming Novice Drivers Series
Tuesday 26 March 2024Tasracing is delighted to announce that drivers have been selected for the upcoming Novice Driver series and will do so with BOTRA who have come back on board as naming rights partner. The Tasmanian Trotting Club meeting in Hobart will hold the four heat challenge on Sunday, 14 April. The series, which sees 10 of…
2024 Tasmanian Harness Racing Awards
Wednesday 6 March 2024Seydoux cooks for North Launceston Bowls Club
Monday 4 March 2024The 2024 Ladbrokes Community Sports Series (LCSS) concluded on Launceston Cup Day, where the North Launceston Bowls & Community Club were the last major recipient, courtesy of the win of Seydoux in the fourth race of the program. In total, $76,000 has been shared between 40 sporting clubs across Tasmania during the LCSS, with three…
Harness Racing Industry Release
Friday 1 March 2024Tasracing notes the decision of the Supreme Court of Tasmania earlier today. Tasracing CEO Andrew Jenkins said the ruling meant that the company was unable to take any further action to prevent harness racing industry participants Ben and Tim Yole and Nathan and Mitchell Ford from entering race tracks under its control as a result…