TasRacing

Tasracing shifts focus for new NW greyhound track to Spreyton

Tasracing has formally abandoned the proposed new greyhound track development location near Devonport Airport and will instead investigate building the much-needed new North West (NW)...

Tasmanian Sprint & Distance Championship Heats set to ignite Launceston

The Tasmanian Sprint Championship Series is set to bring the heat to Launceston‘s greyhound racing scene with the feature race series starting on Thursday, August...

Tasracing drops new north-west greyhound & harness facility plans

The much anticipated north-west Tasmanian track plans to replace the Devonport greyhound track that shut down in March 2022 are to be cancelled, according to...

Tasmanian Greyhound Hall of Fame welcomes three new inductees

In Hobart, Tasmania, three new members were recently inducted into the Tasmanian Greyhound Hall of Fame. This special ceremony took place during the box-draw event...

Tasracing cost blowout puts new Tasmanian North West track in doubt

The board of the Tasmanian greyhound racing regulator, Tasracing, has written to the Minister for Racing, Felix Ellis, to advise that the new development will...

Tasmanian Greyhound Adoption Program forced to hire security due to activists

The Tasmanian Greyhound Adoption Program has been forced to hire security guards to prevent illegal trespass on the property from anti-racing activists. According to reports...

Tasmanian Greyhound Racing Recovery Rebate Scheme improved

An enhanced version of the Tasmanian Greyhound Racing Recovery Rebate Scheme has been recently announced with the goal of providing greater assistance to the greyhound...

Greyhound racing set for significant growth in Tasmania North-West Coast with new track

Tasmania’s North-West coast could soon again become a central hub for greyhound racing enthusiasts, with a new development application freshly submitted. The application focuses on...

TasRacing blame GRV for false greyhound info, Animal Liberation blame Newscorp

TasRacing has blamed errors in greyhound traceability on inaccuracies in Greyhound Racing Victoria‘s greyhound database. The claims were in response to a social media video...

TasRacing respond to “disappointing” criticism from Tas RSCPA CEO Jan Davis

Tasracing, the governing body for greyhound racing in Tasmania, has issued a response to recent criticism from the RSPCA. The RSPCA’s stance surprised and disappointed...

TasRacing CEO throws support behind Interim GAP Manager Susan Gittus

TasRacing CEO Andrew Jenkins has thrown his support behind the appointment of former greyhound trainer Susan Gittus as Interim Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) Manager. The...

Tamanian greyhound regulator distances itself from retired greyhounds

TasRacing has advised that the regulatory body has updated the local Tasmanian Greyhound Rules of Racing to specifically exclude retired greyhounds from its scope of...

Tasmanian greyhounds set to receive payouts on swabbed greyhounds prior to clearance

Tasracing will pay owners their share of stakes payments on pre-swab clearance up to $5000 for greyhounds starting from June 1 2023. Tasracing currently withholds...

Tasmanian greyhounds spoils the fun – again

Well, blow me down – again. It’s not long since I listed some serious problems with the results posted for Tasmania’s Devonport Cup. Now, it...

New greyhound track designers engaged for North West Tasmania

The new greyhound track to replace the existing Devonport greyhound and harness racing facility has moved one step closer to realisation with the Tasmanian Government...
Ladbrokes

Ladbrokes commits to Tasmanian greyhound racing return

Ladbrokes has doubled down on its commitment to Tasmanian racing announcing $150,000 in additional funding with benefits flowing directly to participants across the state. The...

Tasmanian greyhounds get green light to get back on track

Trials in the three racing codes have been given the green light to resume in Tasmania as the state eyes a return to the track...
Industry Update

Tasmanian & Victorian greyhounds to be boxed in four waves

Racing Tasmania and Greyhound Racing Victoria may have just introduced the most interesting and controversial change in the Australian racing landscape, with greyhounds to be...

Tasmanian greyhound meetings now closed to the public

Tas Racing has announced that all Tasmanian race meetings, barrier trials and trackwork (including access to licensed training stables) in Tasmania across all three codes...

In the stewards room: QLD legend Ron Ball banned for life

LEGENDARY trainer Ron Ball has been banned for life by the Queensland All Codes Racing Industry Board in the aftermath of the live-baiting scandal. Ball...

A Small Advance But GRNSW Still Shooting Itself In The Foot

There is no end to the story of sectional times. Publicity in Australian Racing Greyhound has not only led to the recovery of Casino 411m...

Forty Two Nominations For Tasmanian National Champs

At the close of nominations Racing Services Tasmania has received a combined 42 nominations for the Tasmanian National Sprint Championship heats and the Tasmanian National...

Tasmanian Greyhounds Secure 20 Year Funding Deal

The Tasmanian Racing Board has signed a long term funding deal with the State Government. Under the new agreement, racing will receive $27 million annually...

Tasmanian Racing’s New Dawn Contingent On TOTE Tasmania Sale

Australian Racing Greyhound has been following the Tasmanian industry reforms closely due to our have first hand experience of the naivety and narrow mindedness that...

New Age Dawns For Tasmanian Greyhound Racing……..We Hope!

As reported here back in September and then again in November, the Tasmanian racing industry is about to undergo some major changes to its management....