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Changes to Devonport Race Meeting - 19 Sep 2010 08 / 09 / 2010

Please note the following changes to the re-scheduled Devonport Racing Club Meeting, to be held on 19 September 2010. Delete - Open Handicap 1175 Metres. Change - Class 1 Handicap 1175 Metres to ...

Devonport Race Meeting - 12 Sep - Re-scheduled 07 / 09 / 2010

The Devonport Racing Club meeting programmed for 12 September 2010 has been re-scheduled to 19 September 2010. Some changes may need to be made to programmed races. These changes will be available ...

Longford Barrier Trials - 8 September 2010 06 / 09 / 2010

The Longford Barrier Trials set down for Wed 8 Sep 2010 have been abandoned due to the state of the track. There will be Longford Barrier Trials programmed for Wed 15 Sep 2010.

Hobart Race Meeting - 8 September 2010 06 / 09 / 2010

Please note the Hobart Race Meeting postponed from Sunday 5 September 2010 will now be held on Wednesday 8 September 2010. The starting time for each race is as follows; Race 1 - 12.00pm Race 2 - ...

Hobart postponed race meeting 05 / 09 / 2010

TRC (Hobart) thoroughbred race meeting on Sunday 5 September 2010 was postponed due to heavy rain. Further details to be advised to the industry on Monday 6 September 2010.

Tasracing secures funding for skills training 02 / 09 / 2010

Tasracing has secured an accreditation and training scheme for Tasmania's thoroughbred and harness participants that will ensure they have the opportunity to progress their careers beyond 2010. Next ...

Armidale Horses Feature in Horse Of The Year Award 02 / 09 / 2010

Armidale Stud has long been considered one of the best producers of winners in Tasmania and in recent times it has delivered in a big way to help boost Tasmania's reputation interstate and overseas. ...

Singapore venture a huge success 01 / 09 / 2010

TASMANIAN Racing's first meeting covered internationally has been hailed a huge success. Last Sunday's thoroughbred meeting from Launceston was beamed into Singapore along with parade ring and ...

Mare "Tuffs" it out to win maiden 01 / 09 / 2010

LONGFORD trained mare Ruff 'N' Tuff lived up to her name at The TOTE Racing Centre at Launceston on Sunday, breaking her maiden status with a battling display to win over the 1400 metres. Young ...

Trustey breaks drought 31 / 08 / 2010

CONSISTENT four-year-old mare Trustey broke a recent run of outs when she recorded a hard fought win in a class one at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston on Sunday over 1600 metres. The ...

Interstate trip beckons for Second Dozen 30 / 08 / 2010

PROMISING three-year-old Second Dozen may have earned a trip to the mainland after he scored another emphatic win at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston on Sunday. The John Blacker-trained gelding ...

Fevs Girl wins after owners give up 30 / 08 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Mick Burles had been trying to win a race with his four-year-old mare Fevs Girl for almost two years but eventually the owners gave up hope and told the trainer he could have the ...

Two Avenues finds fastest way home 30 / 08 / 2010

A SMALL field of four may have been a key factor in the win of Two Avenues in the Silks Restaurant Maiden over 1100 metres at The TOTE Racing centre in Launceston on Sunday. Two Avenues, prepared at ...

Launceston gallop meeting heads to Singapore 27 / 08 / 2010

SUNDAY'S thoroughbred meeting at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston will be broadcast direct to Singapore. Singapore will wager on the last six races from the Launceston meeting (3-8) and ...

Best ever season for state's breeding industry 25 / 08 / 2010

Tasmania's thoroughbred breeding industry has experienced one of its strongest racing season ever according to Tasbreeders, the association representing thoroughbred racehorse breeders in Tasmania. ...

Hall of Fame highlight of awards night 25 / 08 / 2010

THE Tasmanian Racing Hall of Fame inductions were again the highlight of the annual thoroughbred racing awards held at Tattersall's Park in Hobart last Friday night. While the winners of the horse ...

With Decorum ready to strike at Caulfield 25 / 08 / 2010

QUALITY Tasmanian mare With Decorum will line up in the Rivette Handicap over 1400 metres at Caulfield on Saturday. The mare's trainer John Blacker is very upbeat about her chances of figuring ...

Last season's stars set to return 25 / 08 / 2010

TWO of top trainer Charlie Goggin's star performers from last season produced nice trial form at Tattersall's Park today. Too Many Reds and Rose Of Scotland both won feature races in their ...

Kickboxer lives up to trainer's expectations 25 / 08 / 2010

TRAINER Mark Everett has always regarded Kickboxer as an above average galloper so he was far from surprised when the gelding scored an impressive win in the Yvonne Pirotta Handicap (C1) over 1400 ...

Go Riley Go sparkles at Tatt's Park 25 / 08 / 2010

LIGHTLY raced five-year-old Go Riley Go produced one of the best performances on the nine-race card at Tattersall's Park in Hobart last Sunday. Go Riley Go was urged forward early by jockey David ...

Tattersall's Park drainage keeps meeting afloat 24 / 08 / 2010

THE racing at Tattersall's Park last Sunday was played out on a heavy track despite the meeting being threatened by torrential rain that pounded the track for two days late last week. On Saturday ...

Sorell Miss could fill big shoes 23 / 08 / 2010

WELL bred filly Sorell Miss has some big shoes to fill if she is to follow in the footsteps of her half-sister Testamarriage. But if her effort to win her maiden at Tattersall's Park on Sunday is ...

Blue Light shines for Blacker 23 / 08 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Troy Blacker predicts a bright future for his lightly raced four-year-old mare Blue Light following her impressive win in the Diane Bowerman Maiden over 1100 metres on the Derwent ...

Rating races keeps Atcos Quest in the game 23 / 08 / 2010

THE introduction of rating-based races has given eight-year-old gelding Atcos Quest longevity as a racehorse. Atcos Quest was back in the winner's circle in Hobart on Sunday in the Sir Tristram ...

Clifford's star loads up for big campaign 22 / 08 / 2010

RISING star Loaded Owners delivered a statement when he resumed racing with an emphatic win in the TRC Members' Sprint over 1100 metres on a heavy track at Tattersall's Park in Hobart today ...

Sybil breaks through for overdue win 22 / 08 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Troy Blacker had plenty of reasons to smile at Tattersall's Park in Hobart today (Sunday) after he saddled up the first two winners on the nine-race card. Hot Sybil (Kelvin ...

Life To The Full wins top award 20 / 08 / 2010

TALENTED sprinter-miler Life To The Full was last night crowned Tasmania's racehorse of the year. Life To The Full had a stellar season racing in three states and winning in two. The David and Scott ...

Crook reveals mission for Sunday's Hobart meeting 20 / 08 / 2010

CAMPANIA trainer Chris Crook will take five of her stable tenants to the meeting at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday and she hopes to be leaving the venue with at least one winner. Crook's team ...

Ladoni sizzles in sires stakes 20 / 08 / 2010

ARMIDALE Stud sire Ladoni has struck a purple patch since August 1 with the winners of 5 races in the first 9 days of the season. Ladoni (GB) is a stakes winning son of Danehill and has now sired ...

Trinder's surprise packet 19 / 08 / 2010

SPRING DESERT was dubbed a "surprise packet" by Spreyton-based trainer Michael Trinder after she scored another impressive win in Launceston last Sunday. Spring Desert (Desert King-Willow Spring) ...

Quick back-up works for Oakfield Pride 19 / 08 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer John Blacker attributed a quick back-up as a major contributing factor in Oakfield Pride's impressive maiden win in Launceston last Sunday. Oakfield Pride (Danewin-Oakfield Glow) ...

Former top Tasmanian trainer dies in UK 18 / 08 / 2010

TASMANIAN thoroughbred racing was in mourning this week with the loss of former top trainer Ted Buckingham who died of a brain tumor in the UK. Buckingham immigrated to Tasmania from England about ...

Tasbreeders mid-year function a must 17 / 08 / 2010

THE Tasbreeders Annual Mid Year Function will be held at Country Club Tasmania on Saturday 4 September. The function, which commences at noon, will feature noted guest speaker Dr Peter ...

Tassie horse wins Grand National 16 / 08 / 2010

Tasmanian thoroughbred trainer Michael Trinder is recognised as one of the best jumps trainers in Australia despite being unable to prepare his horses in his home state because it is void of the ...

Zellarcy eyes Devonport Cup after impressive win 15 / 08 / 2010

TALENTED middle distance galloper Zellarcy gave his rivals a galloping lesson at the TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston today. The David Miller-trained gelding led all the way to score an effortless ...

Samsonic makes ammends with determined win 15 / 08 / 2010

WELL BRED gelding Samsonic made up for a couple of lackluster performances in recent weeks when he scored a plugging victory in the TROA Maiden/Class 1 Handicap over 2100 metres in Launceston today. ...

Second Dozen shaping up as Guineas prospect 15 / 08 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer John Blacker declared his lightly raced three-year-old Second Dozen a Tasmanian Guineas chance after he scored an impressive first-up win at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston ...

Blacker double on the cards 13 / 08 / 2010

LONGFORD thoroughbred trainer John Blacker will take a team of 10 to Sunday's meeting at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston and expects to walk away with at least a double. Blacker has increased ...

Ladali delivers on debut 11 / 08 / 2010

TRAINER George Blacker is predicting a bright future for his four-year-old gelding Ladali following his impressive debut win over 1100 metres at Tattersall's Park Elwick last Sunday. Ladali ...

Lambie settling into apprentice life 11 / 08 / 2010

TASMANIA'S apprentice stocks have dwindled in recent years but one recent addition to the list is former Victorian John Lambie who has been welcome addition to the state's riding ranks. In Hobart ...

Drummond toughs it out to win maiden 11 / 08 / 2010

TOUGH three-year-old gelding Drummond finally broke his maiden status when he powered home to win the Gee Gees Blackflash 3YO Maiden Plate over 1000 metres at Tattersall's Park on Sunday. Drummond, ...

Announced stakes claim as cup hopeful 09 / 08 / 2010

CONSISTENT five-year-old Announced signaled he could be a cups candidate this season with a remarkable win in the Growl 0-66 Handicap over 2100 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday. With ...

Bentley scores gentle win at Tatt's Park 09 / 08 / 2010

Injury-plagued gelding Gently Bentley arrived at the stables of Roches Beach trainer Julie Richards last year with connections hoping a change of environment would rejuvenate the gelding's racing ...

Rocky flies home for first-up win 08 / 08 / 2010

ROCKY TIMES returned to racing with a sensational win in a strong class two handicap over 1100 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart today (Sunday). With premiership-winning jockey Brendon McCoull ...

Shock win for Blacker 08 / 08 / 2010

LIGHTLY raced four-year-old Towindough caused a boilover when he won the opening race on the 10-event card at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday. The John Blacker-trained gelding produced a ...

Top trainers support drop in feature race stakes 06 / 08 / 2010

THE move by Tasracing to realign Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival feature race stakes for the 2010/11 season has been met with applause from both local and interstate trainers. Stakes for eight ...

Clifford relying on rain for his team 06 / 08 / 2010

TRAINER Jason Clifford is not one for putting a dampener on things but if he had his way the track at Tattersall's Park Elwick on Sunday would be slow to heavy. Rain was forecast in Hobart on ...

Brunton's reject Aquanita offer 06 / 08 / 2010

TASMANIA'S premier training partnership of David and Scott Brunton has shelved an offer to set up a satellite stable in Melbourne with the powerful Aquanita Racing. The father and son combination ...

Thoroughbred awards night to showcase stars 05 / 08 / 2010

Tasmania's thoroughbred industry will celebrate its high achievers for season 2009-10 at a gala function at Tattersall's Park Elwick on August 20. Last season's premiership winners will receive ...

Geejayhaitch breaks long drought 04 / 08 / 2010

BROADMARSH trainer Walter McShane has always believed his injury-plagued stayer Geejayhaitch was the best horse he has trained since Bastille Beggar took him on a ride of a lifetime in the 1970s. At ...

Devon Lass delivers in class one 04 / 08 / 2010

SPREYTON trainer Leon Wells is predicting a bright future for his lightly raced mare Devon Lass after she blitzed her rivals in a strong class one handicap over 1220 metres at The TOTE Racing Centre ...

Princess Sophie to tackle race at Flemington 04 / 08 / 2010

PRINCESS Sophie earned a trip to Victoria to compete in the big smoke this weekend after she powered her way to an impressive win in 0-75 handicap over 2100 metres at The TOTE Racing Centre in ...

Hay saddles up for chance of a lifetime 04 / 08 / 2010

TALENTED young Longford horseman Nicholas Hay is about to embark on a journey that he hopes will guild his dream of carving a career out of the thoroughbred breeding industry. Hay, 21, is one of 12 ...

Hypothermia pays his way 03 / 08 / 2010

WHEN Michael Voss purchased the gelding Hypothermia for a modest $1300 about 18 months ago he was hoping the horse could perform well enough to at least recoup his outlay. At The TOTE Racing Centre ...

North Lad delivers for Blacker 02 / 08 / 2010

FORMER Victorian gelding North Lad broke his maiden status at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston on Sunday after which trainer John Blacker declared there were more wins to come. North Lad left ...

Upanova wins while boss is away 02 / 08 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Ian Hay was a talented footballer in his heyday with the Currie Football Club on KingIsland and it was his passion for Aussie Rules that deprived him from seeing his lightly raced ...

Racing returns to Launceston for season opener 29 / 07 / 2010

THOROUGHBRED racing returns to The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston on Sunday for the opening meet of the new season. The meeting was scheduled for Thursday but all three Launceston meetings in ...

Mission accomplished for Keogh 29 / 07 / 2010

IRISH born apprentice Ronan Keogh set a goal at the start of the season of establishing himself in his new place of abode and to win the apprentice's premiership. he achieved both goals by snaring ...

Sharing title a buzz for Scott Brunton 28 / 07 / 2010

THERE could only be one thing better than successfully following in a father's footsteps in the sporting arena and that's sharing those footsteps. Such is the case for talented young horseman Scott ...

Clifford pumped by gallant win 28 / 07 / 2010

TALENTED trainer Jason Clifford has earned a reputation as a master horseman and in Hobart last Sunday his prowess was showcased by the courageous first-up win of Terra Run in the Stonemason Wines ...

McCoull ends season on a high 26 / 07 / 2010

TASMANIA'S premier jockey Brendon McCoull ended the 2009-10 season on a winning note then he partnered promising two-year-old filly Cervelo to an effortless victory at the last meeting of the season ...

Tide turns for Tremsal and Thirsty Merc 26 / 07 / 2010

TALENTED jockey Remi Tremsal endured arguably the longest run of outs of his career this season but the Frenchman was back to his best in Hobart on Sunday. Tremsal partnered the Andrew Roach-trained ...

Cervelo keeps unbeaten record intact 26 / 07 / 2010

SMART two-year-old filly Cervelo ended her season on a high when she scored an impressive win in the Huon Valley Wine Cellars Handicap over 1100 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart yesterday. ...

Special double for Luttrell 25 / 07 / 2010

BRIGHTON trainer Michael Luttrell is no stranger to preparing doubles but the one he snared in Hobart today (Sunday) meant something special. Luttrell saddled up Heartbreak Lass to win the Steeple ...

Roach double delivers bitter-sweet pill to punters 25 / 07 / 2010

DELORAINE trainer Andrew Roach took two horses to Hobart today and walked away with a double, a feat that left a bitter-sweet taste in the mouths of punters. Hawk In Silver (Crystal Hallett) ...

Radio stalwarts acknowledged for their efforts 25 / 07 / 2010

TASMANIA'S racing industry relies heavily on TOTE Sport Radio to deliver coverage of its entire racing product statewide and two of its long-serving employees were acknowledged for their service to ...

Last meeting a non-factor in premiership race 23 / 07 / 2010

THE last thoroughbred meeting of the season often produces some nail-biting results with the outcomes of races often determining the results of trainer and or jockey premierships. But the results ...

Racing career over for star mare 21 / 07 / 2010

STAR Tasmanian mare Moulin Rouge's racing career is over as a result of a leg injury suffered within days of her returning to the track. Moulin Rouge was expected to resume racing this month and on ...

With Decorum to miss Valley run 21 / 07 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer John Blacker has shelved plans to take his talented mare With Decorum to Melbourne on a hit and run mission this Saturday. With Decorum was nominated to run in the Travis Harrison ...

Freedman reject fires in Tassie 16 / 07 / 2010

ISHTAR KING, a horse formerly prepared by Lee Freedman, has been making its mark in Tasmania with the gelding's win in the Ted Cox Memorial (1400m) in Launceston on Thursday his third from as many ...

Hanson's double with a difference 16 / 07 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Ken Hanson notched a double at The TOTE Racing Centre yesterday with horses that are poles apart in ability and nature. Hanson's talented two-year-old Shinto scored an impressive ...

Team Brunton set for another big day at the office 15 / 07 / 2010

THE training partnership of father and son David and Scott Brunton has taken all before it this season to have the state trainer's premiership al parcelled up well before the final meeting of the ...

El Moxie mare makes amends for luckless debut 12 / 07 / 2010

WELL bred four-year-old Elle Of Westerly (El Moxie-Point Cloates) made up for a luckless debut when she powered home to score an impressive win in the Paper Grass 3YO + Maiden over 1100 metres at ...

Surprise riding tactics pays off for Chainlocker 12 / 07 / 2010

A CHANGE in riding tactics by Irish apprentice Ronan Keogh aboard consistent four-year-old Chainlocker gave Tea Tree trainer Craig Rowbottom some anxious moments at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on ...

Wins well spaced for Anderson 11 / 07 / 2010

KEN ANDERSON celebrated his first win as an owner in almost 27 years when his well-bred three-year-old Makes centres scored a convincing win in the 3YO & Up Maiden over 1100 metres at ...

Fierezza keeps on winning 11 / 07 / 2010

THE training partnership of David and Scott Brunton emerged as a powerhouse this season and in Hobart today the juggernaut continued with an all familiar four-win haul to take team Brunton's season ...

Secuma breaks through 11 / 07 / 2010

Well-bred two-year-old Secuma broke his maiden status when he scored an effortless win over 1100 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart today. With leading jockey Brendon McCoull in the saddle, ...

Tassie trainers seek change to handicapping system 07 / 07 / 2010

A GROUP of Tasmanian thoroughbred trainers gathered at Tattersall's Park in Hobart today to make the most of a visit to the state from two of the nation's most revered handicappers. RVL chief ...

Blackflash bleeds - out for three months 07 / 07 / 2010

THIS season's Tasmanian Derby winner Gee Gees Blackflash suffered a bleeding attack on the training track this week which has cast a serious shadow over plans to tackle the major cups next year. Gee ...

White aiming for more interstate success 07 / 07 / 2010

TASMANIAN trainer Gary White has enjoyed success with Lake Crescent in Victoria in recent weeks so he is hoping that success rubs off on two more of his stable tenants at Flemington on Saturday. ...

Media awards for high achievers 05 / 07 / 2010

Tasracing is calling on racing journalists around the state to enter their best news or feature stories on Tasmanian thoroughbred racing. Stories must have been compiled and produced in print, ...

Gondor gives Keogh a glimpse at title 02 / 07 / 2010

IRISH apprentice Ronan Keogh returned to Tasmania in January and immediately set his sights on winning this season's apprentice's premiership and a win in Launceston yesterday has taken him a small ...

Amano strikes on bolter 02 / 07 / 2010

JAPANESE jockey Shuji Amano celebrated his return to race riding in Tasmania with a win at only his third ride back at THE Tote Racing Centre in Launceston on Thursday. While it was a jubilant Amano ...

Lake Crescent scores again in Melbourne 30 / 06 / 2010

The Gary White trained gelding, Lake Crescent, scored his second win from three Melbourne starts in the 1300m Betfair Handicap at Geelong today. The meeting was transferred to Geelong's new ...

Launceston Update - Thursday 1 July 2010 30 / 06 / 2010

Despite persistent rain over the past few days, the track is expected to be no worse than a slow 7 for Thursday's nine-race meeting at Mowbray. Track manager Murray Pyke said the track had held up ...

Morsonique wins at Warrnambool 28 / 06 / 2010

By GREG MANSFIELD, The Examiner Tasmanian jumper Morsonique took another step towards the $150,000 Grand National Steeple at Sandown in August when he scored a fighting win at Warrnambool on Sunday. ...

Bruntons steal the show at Tattersall's Park 28 / 06 / 2010

Leading team of David and Scott Brunton trained half the card at yesterday's quality 10 race programme in Hobart. The Bruntons' started the day well with consistent four year olds, Emerald ...

The Iceman becomes a Dad 23 / 06 / 2010

TOP jockey Kelvin Sanderson had plenty of reason to celebrate today after his wife Belinda gave birth to their first child at the BendigoDistrictHospital in the early hours of this morning ...

Musqui has excuses for Sandown failure 22 / 06 / 2010

Talented Tasmanian two-year-old Musqui was found to have a cold after finishing eighth in the $70,000 Jim Conway Handicap at Sandown on Saturday. The gelding showed his usual speed to lead for the ...

Lucky break gives Keogh an edge 20 / 06 / 2010

IRISH rider Ronan Keogh set his sights on wining the Tasmanian apprentices' title and in Launceston on Thursday he made the most of a lucky break that netted him a winner to extend his lead in the ...

Sale graduates dominate Autumn carnival 17 / 06 / 2010

The recently completed 2010 Tasmanian Autumn Racing Carnival has been another outstanding endorsement for the Tasmania Yearling Sale and Tasmanian bred gallopers. The carnival features a series of ...

Crook produces another quality 2YO 17 / 06 / 2010

CAMPANIA trainer Chris Crook produced another potential star two-year-old today in the form of well- bred colt Here's Kilandy Boy that gave his rivals a galloping lesson on debut in the Tasmanian ...

Change to race times for Launceston gallop meeting 17 / 06 / 2010

The race times for today's thoroughbred meeting at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launcestomn have been changed. With the cancellation of the Seymour meeting in Victoria, Launceston has taken that ...

Tough Future set to strike at the Valley 16 / 06 / 2010

SMART Tasmanian four-year-old Tough Future will head to Melbourne on Sunday night for a hit and run mission at Moonee Valley next Wednesday (June 23). Tough Future will line up in a 0-82 handicap ...

Tula ends first campaign on a high 14 / 06 / 2010

TOP Victorian jockey Darren Gauci declared well-bred three-year-old filly Tula a horse with a future after she scored her maiden win in Launceston in April. Longford trainer John Blacker now has the ...

Chainlocker opens account 14 / 06 / 2010

IF ever there was a horse deserving of a win it was Chainlocker that finally broke his maiden status at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday. The Craig Rowbottom-trained gelding had notched five ...

Chikoni gives owners a bonus win 14 / 06 / 2010

BRIGHTON trainer Gary White predicts a bright future for Chikoni following the lightly raced three-year-old gelding's maiden win at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday. Chikoni (Ladoni-High ...

Magic result for Goggin's youngster 14 / 06 / 2010

TOP trainer Charlie Goggin has labelled his well bred two-year-old I Am Magic's win in Hobart yesterday as a "bonus". I Am Magic led all the way to win the Ross Fouracre Handicap and ...

Patfull ready for next step 11 / 06 / 2010

WHITEMORE trainer Graeme McCulloch has always had a decent opinion of his three-year-old filly Patfull, so it stands to reason why he expects her to figure prominently in a class one handicap over ...

Hobart Cup moves to a Sunday 09 / 06 / 2010

NEXT year's AAMI Hobart Cup will be run on a Sunday in exchange for the Monday Regatta Day holiday timeslot that has been the case since 2001. The Tasmanian Racing Club has been seeking the change ...

Spillane double a sign of in-form stable 08 / 06 / 2010

TALENTED trainer Elesha Spillane has been building a strong team at her Spreyton stables so it came as no surprise that she produced a double on her home track last Sunday. Spillane prepared ...

Trubute relishes heavy track 06 / 06 / 2010

LIGHTLY raced gelding Tribute looks set for a successful winter campaign following his impressive first-up win in the Boag & Son Maiden Plate over 1000 metres on a heavy (10) track at Devonport ...

Musqui keeps unbeaten record intact 03 / 06 / 2010

TALENTED two-year-old Musqui is likely to have his next start at Moonee Valley in Melbourne following the gelding's effortless win at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston today (June 3). Musqui won ...

Sistarita lives up to expectations 03 / 06 / 2010

SISTARITA repaid her trainer Elesha Spillane the best way possible today with a win in a strong and keenly contested maiden over 1220 metres at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston. The well-bred ...

Interstate jaunt awaits Stadacona 03 / 06 / 2010

PLANS to send promising stayer Stadacona interstate for a hit and run mission at Flemington on Saturday week remains on hold despite the gelding's impressive win in the Examiner Newspaper Handicap ...

Magnetosphere ends campaign on a high 02 / 06 / 2010

SMART two-year-old filly Magnetosphere will head to the spelling paddock for a short break following her impressive win in a maiden 2YO race over 1100 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart last ...

Conquering home after foiled mission 02 / 06 / 2010

TASMANIA'S gallant sprinter-miler Conquering arrives back in Tasmania today after a hit and run mission went astray at Moonee Valley last Saturday. Conquering went around in an open handicap over ...

Think Pink Day a huge success 31 / 05 / 2010

THE success of last Sunday's (May 30) Think Pink Day at the Tattersall's Park race meeting can best be measured by the amount raised on behalf of the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Just over ...

Quickfire double for Old Hands 31 / 05 / 2010

TRAINER Charlie Goggin had high expectations of well-bred gelding Old Hands when he first embarked on his racing career but along the way those expectations were extinguished by some sub-standard ...

Tough Future heading interstate 31 / 05 / 2010

CLASSY sprinter Tough Future has more than likely earned a trip interstate following his latest effort at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday. Tough Future demolished a strong field of class four ...

Gea Force rewards owners for being patient 30 / 05 / 2010

PROMISING four-year-old Gea Force has taken a while to make his mark but in Hobart today he left no doubt he has come to terms with being a racehorse. With top jockey Stephen Maskiell aboard Gea ...

Racing in the Pink on Sunday 28 / 05 / 2010

THE meeting at Tattersall's Park on Sunday promises to be one of the best this season in terms of attendance. A huge crowd is expected to attend the meeting that is "Think Pink Day". Think ...

Enlightening session with trainers and jockeys 28 / 05 / 2010

AN information session was held at Tattersall's Park this week to discuss the maintenance and remedial work on the tracks at the Elwick racing complex. Neil Gardner, Tasracing's Assets Manager of ...

Goggin upbeat about Conquering's next assignment 26 / 05 / 2010

STAR Tasmanian sprinter-miler Conquering will be attempting to make it back-to-back wins when he tackles the$70,000 Geoff Torney Cup over 1600 metres at Moonee Valley on Saturday. Conquering is ...

What's in a name 26 / 05 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Bill Ryan has heard his share of racing tales over the years including some weird and wonderful reasons why owners have purchased their steeds. But when Ryan's lightly races ...

Patience pays with Stadacona 26 / 05 / 2010

THIS time last year Longford trainer John Blacker was getting excited about the prospects of his three-year-old Stadacona developing into a handy stayer. The gelded son of Telesto had won five of ...

Numbers the key to bright future 24 / 05 / 2010

THE health of the thoroughbred racing industry is often measured by the number of two-year-olds presented during a season so if that is the yardstick for Tasmanian racing then the future looks ...

Musqui impresses on debut 23 / 05 / 2010

CAMPANIA trainer Chris Crook found it difficult to contain her emotions at The TOTE Racing Centre last Thursday night after her well bred two-year-old Musqui scored an impressive win on debut. ...

Socks earns top 2YO tag 23 / 05 / 2010

THE courageous win by Socks in the $50,000 Launceston Mitsubishi Sires Produce Stakes under lights in Launceston last Thursday night should have clinched the Two-Year-Old of the Year award. Socks ...

Keogh shows why he's state's best 21 / 05 / 2010

IRISH rider Ronan Keogh showed why he is Tasmania's leading apprentice when he guided Gea Force to an impressive win in the National Apprentice Jockeys Invitation race over 1400m at The TOTE Racing ...

Night racing goes into recess 25 / 05 / 2010

NIGHT racing in Tasmania has been given the stamp of approval by punters who showed their support of the concept with above average turnover on the third and final meeting of the season at The TOTE ...

Socks delivers in Sires Produce 21 / 05 / 2010

STAR Tasmanian two-year-old gelding Socks confirmed his status as the state's best juvenile when he defied a tough run to win the $50,000 Launceston Mitsubishi Sires Produce Stakes over 1400m at the ...

Strong contingent to tackle apprentices race 19 / 05 / 2010

SOME of the nation's best apprentice jockeys will be under the spotlight in Launceston tomorrow night contesting a heat of the National Apprentice Series with seven of the 12 young hoops from ...

New stallions at Park Crest Stud 19 / 05 / 2010

PARK CREST STUD at Westbury will stand two new stallions next season. The stud, operated and owned by Phillips and Cindy Swinton, have acquired Estambul and Torch Relay. Estambul (Kitwood-Espantada) ...

Hamer out on drug charge 17 / 05 / 2010

ONE of Tasmania's leading jockeys Justin Hamer has been suspended for six months following a stewards' inquiry into a positive result from a urine sample. Racing Services Tasmania Stewards today ...

TRC looking for young members 17 / 05 / 2010

THE Tasmanian Racing Club will host a race day cocktail party next month that is aimed at increasing its number of young members. These days most race clubs around Australia are searching for ways ...

Spillane takes training honours on home track 16 / 05 / 2010

SPREYTON trainer Elesha Spillane took training honours with a double on her home track today and French jockey Remi Tremsal broke a long run of outs when he partnered Spillane's two-year-old Batoka ...

Lambie breaks drought on the Captain 16 / 05 / 2010

FORMER Victorian John Lambie notched his first winner when he partnered Captainmacgaw to a stirring win in the opening race on the eight-event card at Devonport today. Lambie had the gelding ...

Apprentice's race a feature under lights 14 / 05 / 2010

APPRENTICES from around Australia will ride at next Thursday night's meeting at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston to contest a race that will form part of the Australian Apprentice Challenge ...

Racing high flyer joins Tasracing team 13 / 05 / 2010

Tasracing has appointed high profile racing administrator Dr Eliot Forbes to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer. Dr Forbes will be primarily responsible for the implementation of ...

TTC commits to Thursdays 13 / 05 / 2010

THE Tasmanian Turf Club has made a commitment to Thursday night racing but it also has extended that commitment to day meetings during the winter months. TTC Thursday night meetings go into ...

Tassie gelding in top shape for Flemington quest 13 / 05 / 2010

TASMANIAN owned galloper Forbidden Quest will attempt to make it back-to-back wins when he takes on a handy field in a 0-92 race over 1800 metres at Flemington. Forbidden Quest has had two starts in ...

Apprentice Maskiell in hot water over comment 11 / 05 / 2010

TASMANIAN thoroughbred stewards have opened an inquiry into comments attributed to apprentice Jason Maskiell in a daily metropolitan newspaper on Monday following the meeting at Tattersall's Park in ...

Wallis gears up for St Leger 10 / 05 / 2010

WELL-BRED gelding Wallis has found a new lease on life this season and capped a big month with his third win in succession against a handy field in the Stuyvesant 0-75 handicap over 2100 metres at ...

Socks keeps unbeaten record intact 10 / 05 / 2010

TALENTED two-year-old Socks kept his unbeaten record intact when he scored an effortless win in the $40,000 Betfair.com.au Plate over 1200 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart yesterday (Sunday). ...

Maskiell sets sights on two titles 05 / 05 / 2010

STAR Tasmanian-born apprentice Jason Maskiell has set his sights on rewriting the record books with an attempt to win the apprentices' title in two states. Maskiell, who has taken Melbourne by storm ...

Wielangta turns disappointment into joy 04 / 05 / 2010

Trainer David Brunton was just about to give up on three-year-old filly Wielangta but a last-minute decision to accept for a maiden over 1400 metres at Tattersall's Park last Sunday paid big ...

Rashness salutes to give Libby first winner 04 / 05 / 2010

UNDERRATED three-year-old filly Rashness finally broke her maiden status with an effortless all-the-way win in a maiden over 1100 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday. Rashness, with ...

Green a lucky charm for filly 03 / 05 / 2010

PROMINENT Queensland businessman and racehorse owner Doug Green is becoming a lucky charm for promising three-year-old filly Favourabelle. The filly had only been successful on one other occasion ...

Tough gelding has bright future 02 / 05 / 2010

PROMISING galloper Tough Future made a statement when he scored another impressive win at Tattersall's Park in Hobart today. The Ray Worbey-trained gelding treated a quality field with contempt as ...

Tasmanian Thoroughbred Gear Changes 30 / 04 / 2010

Starting next week all official gear changes for Tasmanian thoroughbred meetings will be posted on the Tasracing website within 24 hours of final acceptances of each meeting. The gear changes will ...

Smart colt eyes feature 2YO races 30 / 04 / 2010

VICTORIAN-BASED trainer Adrian McGregor has targeted the last two feature juvenile races on this season's calendar for his talented two-year-old colt Dash For Magic that won the opening race at last ...

Gauci takes a shine to Tassie night racing 30 / 04 / 2010

TOP Victorian jockey Darren Gauci made the most of a pick-up ride when he guided the John Blacker-trained filly Tula to an impressive win in the Harcourts Rural SuperVobis (Tas) 3YO + Maiden over ...

Keogh strikes for Tassie in apprentices series 28 / 04 / 2010

IRISH born apprentice Ronan Keogh made the most of an opportunity to represent Tasmania when he guided outsider Don Paco to victory in the first of two heats of the National Apprentices Invitation ...

Hobart gallop meeting on both Sky racing channels 28 / 04 / 2010

THE gallop meeting at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday will boast coverage on both Sky channels. The first four races on the small six-event card will be broadcast live on Sky1 with the two ...

Hobart thoroughbred trial results April 26 28 / 04 / 2010

For all trial results from Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Monday April 26 - CLICK HERE.

Socks shows class to win Betfair Stakes 25 / 04 / 2010

WELL-BRED two-year-old Socks emerged as a potential star when he powered home to score a narrow but impressive win in the $40,000 Betfair 2YO Plate over 1100 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart ...

Early double for Clifford 25 / 04 / 2010

SEVEN MILEBEACH trainer Jason Clifford had a double in the bag after the first three races at Tattersall's Park in Hobart today. Clifford prepared lightly raced mare Neika Belle to win the opening ...

Tassie gallopers shine at Sandown 24 / 04 / 2010

TASMANIAN gallopers made a bold statement at Betfair Park at Sandown in Melbourne today (Saturday) when Forbidden Quest and grand campaigner Conquering scored narrow but courageous wins in their ...

Keogh to represent Tasmania 23 / 04 / 2010

TASMANIA will be represented by former Irish apprentice Ronan Keogh at the next National Apprentices Series in Adelaide (SA) next Wednesday. Keogh is indentured to RochesBeach trainer Julie Richards ...

Ganderton cops hefty fine for misconduct 23 / 04 / 2010

FORMER star Tasmanian apprentice Daniel Ganderton was yesterday fined $2000 fore misconduct by Tasmanian stewards. After considering the evidence presented by Ganderton, his Sydney-based master Paul ...

Hallmark Star sidelined through injury 21 / 04 / 2010

STAR Tasmanian-owned filly Hallmark Star will miss the upcoming Queensland winter carnival due to a minor leg injury. Hallmark Star resumed from a lengthy spell with a luckless placing at Eagle Farm ...

Top firm to investigate Devonport development 21 / 04 / 2010

ACCLAIMED chartered accountancy firm Wise Lord and Ferguson has been appointed to undertake a feasibility study regarding the development of racing for all three codes in Devonport. Tasracing Chief ...

Date change for May 3 thoroughbred meeting 21 / 04 / 2010

THE thoroughbred meeting scheduled to be held at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Monday May 3 has been moved to the Sunday, May 2. A harness meeting is scheduled at same venue (May 2) with the first ...

Positive outcome for night racing 21 / 04 / 2010

TASMANIA'S first night thoroughbred meeting held at Mowbray last Thursday night delivered the result everybody expected. Night racing has proven popular interstate and with some ownership of a ...

Wells Devonport Double 20 / 04 / 2010

Devonport trainer Leon Wells continued a recent run of success with two winners at Spreyton on Monday (19 April 2010) and his son Dean also got in on the act. Wells won the 2YO Maiden with ...

Win is no Fantasy 20 / 04 / 2010

Promising filly Beautiful Fantasy made it two wins from three starts in the Class 1 Handicap at Spreyton on Monday and trainer Ian Hay is confident she can go on to bigger things. ``There's not much ...

Aussie Idol scores overdue win 18 / 04 / 2010

BRIGHTON trainer Royston Carr would have heaved a sigh of relief when his well-bred three-year-old Aussie Idol scored an overdue win at the first meeting under lights at The TOTE Racing Centre in ...

Secdolrue earns interstate jaunt 16 / 04 / 2010

STAR sprinter-miler Secdolrue paved the way for a trip to Melbourne when he showed great courage to win the closing race at the inaugural night meeting at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston last ...

Fans flock to night racing debut 15 / 04 / 2010

A CROWD in excess if 3000 rolled up to The TOTE Racing Centre tonight to witness the inaugural race meeting held under lights at Mowbray. Tasmanian Turf Club CEO Robert Biffin said the club would ...

Ryan hoping for success under lights 15 / 04 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Bill Ryan heaved a sigh of relief when his lightly raced four-year-old Light Illusion secured a run in the fifth race at tonight's inaugural night meeting at The TOTE Racing Centre ...

Night Racing - bring it on. 14 / 04 / 2010

A new chapter in the Tasmanian racing industry will officially start tomorrow night (Thursday) when the first formal thoroughbred night racing meeting will be held at The TOTE Racing Centre in ...

Rutherglen Rhuls 13 / 04 / 2010

PROMISING two-year-old Rutherglen Rhul could have a bright future given the ease with which he disposed with the opposition in a 2YO maiden at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday. Rutherglen Rhul ...

Turova makes long trip worthwhile 13 / 04 / 2010

TRAINER Barry Campbell and jockey Dianne Parish made the long trip from Devonport to Hobart worthwhile on Sunday courtesy of Turova winning the 0-75 handicap over 1600 metres. Turova was Campbell's ...

Big day out for Guthrie 12 / 04 / 2010

HEAVYWEIGHT jockey Michael Guthrie had a big day out at Tattersall's Park in Hobart yesterday riding half the card on the eight-event program. Guthrie, who recently returned to riding after a stint ...

Gandy notches first winner as trainer 11 / 04 / 2010

BRIGHGTON trainer Stuart Gandy prepared his first winner when his lightly-raced four-year-old Just A Gee Gee scored an impressive victory in the Gee Gee Horse Stud Maiden over 1400 metres at ...

Heartbreak Lass impresses on debut 11 / 04 / 2010

BRIGHTON trainer Mick Luttrell has prepared some handy fillies in his time including a Tasmanian Oaks winner in Wavishing. But none were as impressive on debut as his well-bred three-year-old ...

Red Jaffa makes an impact on overseas visitor 11 / 04 / 2010

SPREYTON trainer Paul Jones was hoping his lightly raced four-year-old Red Jaffa would earn a cheque big enough to at least cover travelling costs to the Hobart meeting today. But the gelding ...

All systems go for first night meeting 09 / 04 / 2010

THE full scale dress rehearsal for next week's grand opening of night racing at the TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston proceeded without a hitch last night to pave the way for what promises to be a ...

Two tracks a feature of Sunday meeting 08 / 04 / 2010

Sunday's thoroughbred meeting at Tattersall's Park in Hobart will feature racing on both tracks. The first half of the program will be run on the course proper with the remaining four races run on ...

Night trials before grand opening 08 / 04 / 2010

THE Tasmanian Turf Club will stage nine trials at The TOTE Racing Centre tonight in preparation for next week's inaugural "Night Meeting". These trials will act as a full dress rehearsal ...

Amano set to return to Tasmania 07 / 04 / 2010

JAPANESE jockey Shuji Amano is set to return to riding in Tasmania. Amano came to Tasmania as an apprentice just over two years ago and earned a reputation as a talented horseman, evidenced by him ...

Forbidden Quest set to tackle race at Sandown 06 / 04 / 2010

IN FORM Tasmanian galloper Forbidden Quest is in Melbourne preparing for a race at Sandown next week. Forbidden Quest retuned to form in Launceston last Sunday week with an impressive all-the-way ...

Given Sunday lives up to expectations 06 / 04 / 2010

SPREYTON trainer Vicki Rhind predicted Given Sunday would develop into a handy open class galloper but she didn't expect it to eventuate in one preparation. Yesterday Given Sunday scored a narrow ...

Slightly Ticklish shows courage to win maiden 05 / 04 / 2010

LIGHTLY raced three-year-old filly Slightly Ticklish showed great courage to break her maiden status in a SuperVobis race over 1000 metres at Devonport on Sunday. With Victorian jockey Lincoln ...

Bargain buy wins on debut 04 / 04 / 2010

SPREYTON trainer Mark Ganderton admitted he wasn't sure what to expect from his well bred two-year-old Incat when he stepped out for his debut in a maiden plate on his home track this morning. But ...

Easter Cup an open affair despite small field 01 / 04 / 2010

WHILE the field size of the Easter Cup at Devonport on Sunday is low in numbers with only five to contest the race over 2380 metres it still promises to be a keen betting affair. It boasts two ...

Trials under lights a huge success 30 / 03 / 2010

THE TOTE Racing Centre circuit at Mowbray was put to the test under lights tonight (Tuesday) and passed with flying colours. Eight trials were held over 800 metres with field sizes varying from four ...

Forbidden Quest back in form 29 / 03 / 2010

FORBIDDEN Quest notched his first win in over two years when he led all the way to take out the Rosetto Tiles Open Handicap over 1620 metres at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston on Sunday. The ...

Treble in consecutive races for the Ice Man 28 / 03 / 2010

VICTORIAN based jockey Kelvin Sanderson, affectionately known as the Ice Man, called on all of his prowess and guile to steer home the first three winners on the eight-event card at The TOTE Racing ...

Stormpatch eyes Sires Produce 28 / 03 / 2010

WELL BRED two-year-old Stormpatch signalled his arrival as a potential Sires Produce candidate with an impressive win in the opening race on the eight-event card at The TOTE Racing Centre in ...

Inaugural sale has mixed results 27 / 03 / 2010

THE inaugural Tasmanian Magic Millions-Tasbreeders Mixed Sale in Launceston today (Saturday) produced mixed results for vendors. The two highest-priced yearlings were knocked down for $30,000 but ...

Lights pass first test 27 / 03 / 2010

THOROUGHBRED chief steward Wade Hadley has given the first test of the lighting system at The TOTE Racing Centre was a huge success. Two horses from the Barry Baker stable galloped over 800 metes ...

Buyers expected to flock to mixed sale 25 / 03 / 2010

THE inaugural Tasbreeders Mixed Sale is expected to attract hoards of buyers in Launceston on Saturday. The catalogue boasts a quality list of 41 lots to go under the hammer, ranging from tried ...

Sky Channel launches into a new era 24 / 03 / 2010

THE first of Sky Racing's new channels, Sky Racing2, will go live on Tuesday 30 March as the first stage in Sky's racing vision revolution. Sky Racing2 will feature more than 80 thoroughbred, ...

Langmaids show off their Socks 24 / 03 / 2010

TASMANIAN Hall of Fame trainer George Blacker has cut back on numbers in recent years but he usually has at least one high class horses in his midst. The latest to lay claim to that tag is Socks. ...

Devonport strike rate good for Clifford 23 / 03 / 2010

SEVEN Mile Beach trainer Jason Clifford took four to the Hobart meeting on Sunday for one winner but his strike rate the following day at Spreyton improved dramatically to 100 per cent. Prince Obama ...

Newcomers give Trinder a double 23 / 03 / 2010

TRAINER Michael Trinder prepared a double on his home track at Spreyton yesterday (Monday) that was delivered by two newcomers to his stable. Agentdoubleoseven scored a game win in the Class 1 Plate ...

Jack breaks two year drought 22 / 03 / 2010

FORMER smart sprinter Jackmelad broke a two-year drought when he scored a narrow but convincing win in the Governor's Cup over 1100 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart yesterday. Jackmelad settled ...

Telstra fault leaves racing fans in the dark 22 / 03 / 2010

A FAULT with the Telstra bearer that facilitates the transmission of pictures of Tasmanian Racing to Sky Channel failed yesterday resulting in none of the state's racing to be seen on the national ...

Interstate rider looks to relocate 19 / 03 / 2010

TASMANIA'S shortage of experienced jockeys has placed enormous pressure on industry administrators who these days look to fly-ins as a necessity rather than a luxury. Every Tasmanian thoroughbred ...

Trinder's youngster set to strike again 18 / 03 / 2010

WELL bred two-year-old filly Silver Strike will be out to keep her unbeaten record intact when she tackles the Cerebral Palsy Tasmania SuperVobis 2YO Handicap over 1100m on the eight-event card at ...

Goggin unsure of Build A Bridge's immediate future 17 / 03 / 2010

TRAINER Charlie Goggin conceded his three-year-old filly Build A Bridge would most likely avoid stepping up in distance and be aimed at races up to 1600 metres following her game win in a class two ...

Tismore breaks through for overdue win 17 / 03 / 2010

BRIGHTON trainer John Luttrell heaped praise on his underrated mare Tismore after she notched a courageous win in a Maiden/Class 1 over 2100 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart last Sunday. ...

Golf day chimes in with funds for Jockey Trust 16 / 03 / 2010

National jockey celebration day in Tasmania produced some outstanding racing and opportunities for the Tasmania branch of the Australian Jockeys Association to raise funds for the National Jockeys ...

Cancellation Decision Comment 16 / 03 / 2010

Comments attributed to Tasracing last week regarding the decision to cancel Tuesday's race meeting at Tattersall's Park have been interpreted by some in the industry as criticism of stewards.In ...

Jockey praises track at Tattersall's Park 15 / 03 / 2010

VICTORIAN jockey Lincoln Coffey heaped praise on the presentation of the Elwick track that hosted 10 races on Sunday. After being forced to abandon last Tuesday's meeting, trainers and jockeys were ...

Glamour Legs finally breaks through 14 / 03 / 2010

WHEN trainer Charlie Goggin headed to the Hobart track this morning he was probably hoping his promising four-year-old mare Glamour Legs would break her maiden status. While he should have been ...

Cervelo impresses on debut 14 / 03 / 2010

WHEN you're on a good thing - stick to it. That's the motto prominent breeder-owner Brett Williams has adopted with the progeny of former smart sprinter Bianchi. From a family that has produced some ...

Patience pays with Shenzen Frenzy 14 / 03 / 2010

Lightly raced mare Shenzen Frenzy broke through for an overdue win when she toughed it out in a slogging finish of a maiden over 1400 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart today. The Dave and Scott ...

Jockeys Celebration Day at Tattersall's Park 13 / 03 / 2010

The National Jockeys Trust (NJT) will conduct their annual fundraising day at the Tasmanian Racing Club race meeting on Sunday at Tattersall's Park. The NJT exists to provide financial support to ...

Sunday's Hobart meeting gets green light 13 / 03 / 2010

Tasracing has welcomed a decision by stewards enabling Sunday's thoroughbred meeting at Tattersall's Park to go ahead. "We are obviously very pleased that, after the cancellation of Tuesday's ...

I'm A Hussy blitzes top field at The Valley 08 / 03 / 2010

STAR Tasmanian mare I'm a Hussy made an impressive interstate debut when she blitzed a quality field in the $100,000 Labour Day Plate over 1200 metres at Moonee Valley today (Monday). I'm A ...

Goggin pair eyes feature races in SA 07 / 03 / 2010

TWO of Tasmania's most promising gallopers will be aiming to make a mark on the national stage in South Australia tomorrow when they contest feature races on Adelaide Cup day at Allan Scott Park at ...

Blacker shows support for night racing 05 / 03 / 2010

ONE of Tasmania's leading trainers John Blacker has thrown his weight behind night thoroughbred racing in Tasmania. Blacker is gearing up for a new era in Tasmanian racing and believes the concept ...

Let there be lights 05 / 03 / 2010

WITH the new light towers installed there now is only on-ground electrical work and minor tidying up procedures taking place in readiness for night racing to begin at The TOTE Racing Centre next ...

Countdown begins for night racing 04 / 03 / 2010

THE countdown to thoroughbred night racing at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston has commenced, with daytime testing of the new lights set for mid-March. Tasracing CEO Gary Lottering said the ...

National Jockey Trust tees off at Kingston Beach 04 / 03 / 2010

AS part of Jockey Celebration Day this year the National Jockeys Trust is staging a golf tournament at Kingston Beach Golf Club south of Hobart on March 15. It is an Ambrose competition and ...

Night racing serving the industry's needs 04 / 03 / 2010

CONCERNS raised by a veteran thoroughbred racing identity in a northern regional newspaper today (Wednesday) over the introduction of night racing in Tasmania made for interesting reading. Jim ...

Jester falls short in height stakes 02 / 03 / 2010

THE old adage that good things come in small packages certainly applies to lightly-raced three-year-old Rock Jester. The Dean Wells-trained gelding scored an impressive all-the-way win in a class ...

Clifford double at Spreyton 28 / 02 / 2010

JASON Clifford emerged from today's Devonport meeting with a double courtesy of impressive wins by Rocky Times and lightly raced four-year-old Delighted Owners. "I only took two to the races so to ...

Clan McLeod strikes at Spreyton 28 / 02 / 2010

WELL BRED two-year-old filly Clan McLeod broke through for her first win in style when she burst through needle eye opening in the home straight to win the opening race on the eight-event card at ...

Joe's Rose heads interstate 26 / 02 / 2010

LIGHTLY raced two-year-old filly Rose Of Scotland will be entered for the South Australian Magic Millions Classic after she won the $100,000 Tasmanian version at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston ...

Hussy takes Vamos in style 26 / 02 / 2010

GALLANT mare I'm A Hussy registered the biggest win of her career when she blitzed a quality field in the $100,000 Vamos Stakes for fillies and mares over 1400 metres at The TOTE Racing Centre in ...

Launceston gears up for night racing 25 / 02 / 2010

THE launch of night thoroughbred racing in Tasmania is nearing completion. Lights have been installed at Mowbray with only adjustments and minor fitting work remaining before opening night on April ...

Larry arrives in time to take Cup 24 / 02 / 2010

V ICTORIAN gelding Larry's Never Late notched the biggest win of his career when he powered home to take out an action-packed and controversial AAMI Launceston Cup at the TOTE Racing Centre today. ...

Growl ready to take out Cups double 24 / 02 / 2010

THE David Hayes-trained Growl will attempt to become only the second horse in over two decades to clinch the AAMI Hobart-Launceston Cup double when he steps out in the second leg at The TOTE Racing ...

Geards invest heavily at yearling sale 24 / 02 / 2010

PROMINENT Tasmanian thoroughbred racehorse owners Paul and Elizabeth Geard have invested heavily in the industry in recent years and their commitment to the state continued at the 2010 Magic ...

Dollops to miss Vamos Stakes 23 / 02 / 2010

VICTORIAN mare Dollops will miss tomorrow's $100,000 Vamos Stakes for fillies and mares. Dollops scored an impressive win n the $100,000 Swettenham Stud Bow Mistress Stakes over 1200 metres in ...

Grand Destiny out of Launceston Cup 22 / 02 / 2010

THE AAMI Launceston Cup has been further decimated with the late withdrawal of the Mick Kent-trained Grand Destiny. Only nine horses final accepted for the $300,000 Group 3 race over 2400 metres of ...

Rocket as happy as Larry over rain 22 / 02 / 2010

VICTORIAN trainer Rod "Rocket" Douglas is hoping the rain that arrived in Launceston today (Monday) remains in the region for at least the next 24 hours. Douglas will saddle up Larry's ...

Newitt to miss Launceston Cup meeting 21 / 02 / 2010

STAR Tasmanian-born jockey Craig Newitt will miss Wednesday's AAMI Launceston Cup meeting courtesy of a suspension over an incident in the Hobart Cup last Monday week. A deferred inquiry into the ...

Life To The Full wins George Adams 21 / 02 / 2010

MULTIPLE premier trainer David Brunton admitted he almost sacked today's impressive Tattersall's Group George Adams Plate winner Life To The Full before he had ever raced. Life To The Full produced ...

Coulis powers home to win Tasmanian Oaks 21 / 02 / 2010

VICTORIAN trainer Rod Douglas prepared his first winner in Tasmania when his promising staying filly Coulis won the $150,000 PFD Foodservices Tasmanian Oaks over 2100 metres at The TOTE Racing ...

Too Many Reds sizzles in 3YO Classic 21 / 02 / 2010

TALENTED three-year-old Too Many Reds kept this season's unbeaten record intact with arguably a career best win in the Veolia Environmental Services 3YO Classic over 1200 metres at The TOTE Racing ...

Conquering ready but Timetable lurks as danger 20 / 02 / 2010

IF trainer Charlie Goggin is right about last year's Tasmanian horse of the year Conquering then the six-year-old is about to bounce back into the winner's circle. Conquering has been struggling to ...

White confident Feerique is up to challenge 20 / 02 / 2010

BRIGHTON trainer Gary White is no stranger to winning feature races but one to elude him has been the $150,000 PFD Food Services Tasmanian Oaks. But he is hoping that will change at the TOTE Racing ...

Growl set for clean sweep of AAMI cups 19 / 02 / 2010

THE David Hayes-trained Growl is likely to start favourite for next Wednesday's AAMI $300,000 Group 3 Launceston Cup (2400m) after faring well at today's official barrier draw in the Launceston City ...

Jockey shortage a national issue 18 / 02 / 2010

A NATIONAL racing industry conference will be held in Adelaide later this year to help identify ways and means of improving industry growth through the nation's education system. Australia has a ...

Yendall experiences highs and lows or racing 16 / 02 / 2010

VICTORIAN jockey Dean Yendall experienced the highs and lows of racing within an hour in Launceston last Sunday. Yendall partnered the Michael Trinder-trained two-year-old Strike The Tiger to an ...

Geard rejects Waterhouse offer 16 / 02 / 2010

THE owners of Cadbury Tasmanian Derby winner Geegees Blackflash have confirmed their three-year-old will not be leaving the state to be trained in Sydney by Gai Waterhouse. Paul and Elizabeth Geard ...

Pint size 2YO wins Gold Sovereign 14 / 02 / 2010

SPREYTON trainer Michael Trinder has built a reputation as a master conditioner of gallopers and lightly framed two-year-old Strike The Tiger is the latest to benefit from his training methods. ...

Veloce Cavallo eyes Launceston Cup 14 / 02 / 2010

PROMISING stayer Veloce Cavallo may have won her way into the upcoming AAMI Launceston Cup following an impressive win in Launceston on Sunday. Veloce Cavallo was coming off a narrow but impressive ...

Obstinado blitzes top field in Sale Classic 14 / 02 / 2010

TALENTED three-year-old Obstinado stamped himself a star in the making when he blitzed a quality field in the Tasmanian Yearling Sale 3YO Classic over 1200 metres at The TOTE Racing Centre at ...

Juniors strut their stuff in style 14 / 02 / 2010

LEGANA teenager Francesca Gee has her sights on a modelling career after winning the 13-17 age group final of the Examiner Newspaper Junior Fashions on the Field at Mowbray racecourse yon Sunday. ...

Evans calm about filly's Gold Sovereign prospects 12 / 02 / 2010

EXCITING two-year-old filly Radha Rani will be out to win back-to-back feature races when she tackles the Finance Brokers of Tasmania Gold Sovereign Stakes over 1200 metres in Launceston on Sunday. ...

Goggin expects gear change to improve Lonhro filly 12 / 02 / 2010

PREMIER trainer Charlie Goggin has made decent start to the AAMI Tasmanian Summer racing Carnival and he is hoping to saddle up more winners at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston on Sunday. Goggin ...

Expectations high for Tasmanian yearling sale 11 / 02 / 2010

THE 2010 Tasmanian Magic Millions Yearling sale in Launceston later this month could produce record results if performances at sales around the nation are any indication. Despite predictions of doom ...

Hayes eyes Gold Sovereign with maiden 10 / 02 / 2010

Next Sunday's Gold Sovereign Stakes for two-year-olds promises to be one of the best juvenile races staged at Mowbray in years. Elwick Stakes winner Radha Rani is likely to be favourite but the ...

Growl heads nominations for AAMI Launceston Cup 10 / 02 / 2010

HOBART Cup winner Growl will try to emulate the Peter Moody-trained Zaciello that is the last horse to complete the AAMI Hobart-Launceston Cup double. Growl is one of 20 nominated for the Group 3 ...

Lake Crescent shows his class on Cup day 10 / 02 / 2010

LAKE CRESCENT stamped his credentials as a high class sprinter when he scored a courageous win in the Thorpe Logistics Handicap (C4) at Tattersall's Park on Monday. With veteran Victorian jockey ...

Bayou Senja a future star sprinter 10 / 02 / 2010

CHARLIE Goggin is no stranger to preparing quality sprinters and the latest to show potential is the lightly raced Bayou Senja. On Monday the gelded son of West Quest produced a powerful finish ...

Gudden and White are gathering gold 10 / 02 / 2010

TASMANIAN Racing Hall of Fame trainer Gary White is an astute judge when it comes to buying yearlings but one of the latest of his stable tenants to shine is Gathering Gold. But she was purchased by ...

Growl produces best to win Cup 08 / 02 / 2010

GROWL a one-time Caulfield Cup favourite produced one of the best performances of his career to score an effortless win in the $400,000 Group 3 AAMI Hobart Cup over 2200 metres at Tattersall's Park ...

Tio Rosso gives Alderson's a home-coming win 08 / 02 / 2010

VICTORIAN co-trainers Cindy Alderson and her father Colin Alderson celebrated their first winner in Tasmania when their filly Tio Rossa scored an emphatic win in the $80,000 Listed Strutt Stakes ...

Hobart Cup could produce punting frenzy 08 / 02 / 2010

PUNTERS across Australia have rallied over the weekend for the Robert Smerdon-trained mare Rathsallagh to win today's $400,000 Group 3 AAMI Hobart Cup to be run at 4.30pm at Tattersall's Park ...

Larry shines in track gallop at Elwick 05 / 02 / 2010

Larry's Never Late produced a star track gallop at Tattersall's Park today to suggest he could be the value runner in next Monday's Group 3 AAMI $400,000 Hobart Cup over 2200 metres The Rod ...

Zavite better prepared for second AAMI Hobart Cup 05 / 02 / 2010

TRAINER Anthony Cummings believes his star stayer Zavite will go into next Monday's AAMI Hobart Cup in better shape than he did when a close seconds last year. Zavite went down by a short half-head ...

Pedlar carries hopes of the locals 04 / 02 / 2010

TASMANIAN racegoers were on a high after local three-year-old Geegees Blackflash outgunned the Gai Waterhouse-trained Kinnersley to win the Cadbury Tasmanian Derby last Saturday. Now those same ...

Rathsallagh drawn to win says trainer 04 / 02 / 2010

CAULFIELD trainer Robert Smerdon could hardly retain his emotions when told his quality staying mare Rathsallagh had drawn a great barrier for next Monday's $400,000 Group 3 AAMI Hobart Cup to be ...

Fashion stakes a highlight of Cup barrier draw 03 / 02 / 2010

The official barrier draw for the AAMI Hobart Cup was held in the Elizabeth Street Mall on Wednesday where shoppers mingled with racing fans who were on hand to see where their cup favourite will ...

$40 million capital expenditure package welcomed 03 / 02 / 2010

Tasracing has welcomed an announcement by the Tasmanian Government that will provide the industry with a $40 million funding assistance package for capital expenditure works. Tasracing Chairman ...

Rodd to partner Blacker's Hobart Cup hope 01 / 02 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Troy Blacker has always been one for making the most of using then services of high-profile interstate jockeys who are booked to ride invaders at Tasmania's summer racing carnival. ...

Loaded owners to tackle Thomas Lyons 01 / 02 / 2010

TRAINER Jason Clifford has always believed his four-year-old gelding Loaded Owners was a potential weight-for-age performer but he is now convinced the gelding has what it takes to success at that ...

Hobart Cup barrier draw makes fashion statement 01 / 02 / 2010

The Tasmanian Racing Club and Racing Services Tasmania will conduct the official Barrier Draw for the 2010 AAMI Hobart Cup in the Elizabeth Street Mall on Wednesday (3 February 2010). The ...

Youngster strikes for new owners 31 / 01 / 2010

PROMINENT owner-breeders Vu Tu and his wife Amanda Lockett-Tu have enjoyed plenty of success with horse's they've raced in Tasmania and recently they opted to share that success with friends. They ...

Dollops on track for feature race double 31 / 01 / 2010

CAULFIELD trainer Luke Oliver pencilled in the $100,000 Listed Bow Mistress-Vamos Stakes double for his promising mare Dollops back in November. At Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Saturday the mare ...

Radha Rani breaks long drought for Evans 31 / 01 / 2010

WELL BRED filly Radha Rani gave Brighton trainer Terry Evans his first winner in almost a year when she powered home to defeat the hot favourite in the $80,000 Motors Elwick Stakes at Tattersall's ...

Emotions run high as local battler wins Derby 30 / 01 / 2010

BRIGHTON trainer John Luttrell almost gave the game away 18 months ago and had it not been for loyal owners Paul and Elizabeth Geard convincing him to stick it out he could have been a bystander at ...

Payne confident Excuse My French can clinch treble 29 / 01 / 2010

VICTORIAN trainer Andrew Payne has taken a risk by applying winkers to his promising three-year-old stayer Excuse My French for his $200,000 Cadbury Tasmanian Derby assignment at Tattersall's Park ...

Owner nervous on eve of filly's biggest test 29 / 01 / 2010

RISING star two-year-old filly Beau Vallon will start a warm favourite to win the Motors Elwick Stakes over 1100 metres at Tattersall's Park on Saturday. Beau Vallon (Lonhro-Eve Of Seychelles) has ...

Stewards on drug test spree 28 / 01 / 2010

TASMANIAN thoroughbred stewards today launched a statewide assault on stables performing multiple swabs as part of a pre-race drug testing spree that is set to continue during the AAMI Tasmanian ...

Interstate horses dominate Hobart Cup nominations 26 / 01 / 2010

CAULFIELD trainer Robert Smerdon today confirmed his talented mare Rathsallagh will be a definite starter in next month's $400,000 Group 3 AAMI Hobart Cup (2200m). Rathsallagh has led all the way at ...

Coulis aiming to repeat dose for fillies in Derby 26 / 01 / 2010

VICTORIAN trainer Rod Douglas will be attempting to follow in the footsteps of fellow Victorian trainer Mick Price at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Saturday. Price prepared last year's Group 3 ...

Janiac special guest speaker at Cup preview lunch 26 / 01 / 2010

The Tasmanian Racing Club has introduced a Hobart Cup Preview Luncheon to this year's list of social events surrounding the Hobart leg of the AAMI Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival. The luncheon will ...

Superb ride gives Private Colours maiden win 26 / 01 / 2010

ACCORDING to premier trainer Charlie Goggin, Private Colours' maiden win at the TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston last Sunday can best be attributed to a "smart ride" from top jockey Stephen ...

Colonel Parker retired 25 / 01 / 2010

FORMER star Tasmanian sprinter Colonel Parker has been retired after finishing a distant last in the weight-for-age thetote.com.au Stakes at The TOTE Racing Centre at Mowbray on Sunday. Colonel ...

Gauci helps break mare's losing streak 25 / 01 / 2010

PORTLAND MISS broke a long run of minor placings when she toughed it out to win the Ray Trinder Memorial (0-75) Handicap over 2100 metres at the TOTE Racing Centre at Mowbray on Sunday. The George ...

Feerique Oaks bound 25 / 01 / 2010

BRIGHTON trainer Gary White was basking in the spotlight at the TOTE Racing Centre at Mowbray on Sunday after his talented three-year-old filly Feerique burst into Tasmanian Oaks calculations with ...

Twenty Grand comes of age 24 / 01 / 2010

UNDERRATED and injury-plagued seven-year-old Twenty Grand delivered a knockout blow to punters and the sole interstate entry in the $80,000 thetote.com.au Stakes at the TOTE Racing Centre in ...

Douglas keen on filly's chances in Tasmanian Derby 21 / 01 / 2010

INTERSTATE three-year-olds dominate the nominations for next week's $200,000 Cadbury Tasmanian Derby over 2200 metres at Tattersall's Park, Elwick. Of the 16 nominated only seven are locally trained ...

Western Wager ready for big test at Sandown 21 / 01 / 2010

TALENTED Tasmanian four-year-old Western Wager faces his toughest test when he steps out in the Bounding Away handicap over 1400 metres at SandownPark in Melbourne on Saturday. Western Wager arrived ...

Waterhouse three-year-old certain starter in Derby 18 / 01 / 2010

THE Gai Waterhouse-trained three-year-old Kinnersley will embark on a trek to Tasmania later this week to contest the $200,000 Group 3 Cadbury Tasmanian Derby over 2200 metres at Tattersall's Park ...

Beau Vallon - star in the making 18 / 01 / 2010

TASMANIAN thoroughbred racing uncovered a new star at Tattersall's Park on Sunday in the form of impeccably bred two-year-old filly Beau Vallon. The daughter of Lonhro gave a star-studded field of ...

Assent win reduces trainer to tears 18 / 01 / 2010

THE win by former handy stayer Assent in the Betfair Summer Cup at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday reduced co-trainer Scott Brunton to tears. Assent gave his rivals a galloping lesson scoring ...

Invader takes Hobart Guineas in last-stride 18 / 01 / 2010

VICTORIAN three-year-old Excuse My French will take winning form into the Tasmanian Derby after he scored a last-stride victory in the $80,000 Betfair Hobart Guineas over 2100 metres at Tattersall's ...

White banking on Ebbing's pedigree 15 / 01 / 2010

BRIGHTON trainer Gary White expects his promising three-year-old stayer Ebbing to turn the tables on his Tasmanian Guineas combatants in the $80,000 Hobart Guineas over 2100 metres at Tattersall's ...

Gee Gee ready for biggest test 15 / 01 / 2010

GEE GEES BLACKFLASH faces his toughest test at Tattersall's Parl on Sunday where he lines up in the Hobart Guineas against a proven interstate rival over the distance. The Andrew Payne-trained ...

New apprentice bolsters riding ranks 14 / 01 / 2010

TASMANIA'S riding ranks will soon be bolstered by the recent arrival of former Victorian apprentice John Lambie. The teenager will be race riding as soon as his three-month probation period is up ...

Lonhro filly set to fly 11 / 01 / 2010

PROMISING two-year-old filly Beau Vallon will tackle a race for the first time at Tattersall's Park on Sunday with connections eagerly awaiting her debut. The filly, by Lonhro from a Palace Music ...

Emotional response to I'm A Hussy's win 11 / 01 / 2010

EMOTIONS ran high at Tattersall's Park yesterday after former smart juvenile I'm A Hussy scored her first win in over two years. I'm A Hussy was being touted as a potential superstar as a ...

Filly builds a bridge to Thousand Guineas 11 / 01 / 2010

IMPROVING three-year-old filly Build A Bridge earned a crack at the Thousand Guineas following an impressive win on the Derwent track at Tattersall's Park in Hobart on Sunday. The Charlie ...

Carnival opener means Red Hearts and Pink Ribbons 10 / 01 / 2010

THE opening meeting of the Tasmania Summer Racing Carnival on January 17 will also assist the National Breast Cancer Foundation courtesy of a major fundraiser at next Sunday's meeting at ...

Moulin Rouge to tackle Bow Mistress at her peak 10 / 01 / 2010

STAR mare Moulin Rouge will take wining form into the weight-for-age Bow Mistress Stakes following her impressive victory in the Winzenberg Trophy over 1200 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart ...

Lunar Manatee surprises trainer 10 / 01 / 2010

SIX-YEAR-OLD mare Lunar Manatee caught her trainer Jason Clifford by surprise when she powered home from last to win a 0-66 handicap over 2080 metres at Tattersall's Park in Hobart today (Sunday). ...

Primrose Bay does it in style 10 / 01 / 2010

LIGHTLY raced three-year-old filly Primrose Bay scored an impressive win in Hobart today to break her maiden status. Primrose Bay, prepared at Seven Mile Beach by Dave and Scott Brinton, burst clear ...

Lady's form turns to gold 10 / 01 / 2010

WELL bred mare Lady Of Gold finally lived up to expectations when she powered her way to an impressive win in a maiden/class one over 1800 metres at Spreyton Park Devonport this week. Lady Of Gold ...

Ace's star making her mark in Queensland 10 / 01 / 2010

TASMANIAN thoroughbred breeder-owner Alwyn "Ace" Shaw has been known to get excited about his horseflesh from time to time but he has gone into raptures over smart three-year-old filly Hallmark Star ...

Hallett successfully mixing motherhood with riding 08 / 01 / 2010

TALENTED apprentice Crystal Hallett was forced into early retirement 18 months ago when she fell pregnant. After the arrival of daughter Kyeesha in July last year Hallett set her sights on returning ...

The Tiger strikes at Spreyton 07 / 01 / 2010

SPREYTON trainer Michael Trinder had high expectations of his well-bred two-year-old Strike The Tiger two weeks ago but when he saddled him up for his debut at Devonport yesterday he was ...

Blacker takes emotion-packed Devonport Cup 06 / 01 / 2010

CLASSY mare With Decorum produced the best performance of her career to win an emotion-packed $120,000 Totalcare Logistics Devonport Cup (1800m) at SpreytonPark today. The John Blacker-trained mare ...

Rhind's grey looked a treat 07 / 01 / 2010

LIGHTLY raced five-year-old Atreat made amends for losing his rider in a race at Devonport about two weeks ago by scoring an impressive win at the same venue today. Atreat clipped heels at his ...

Yearling sale initiatives a boon for Tas breeding 07 / 01 / 2010

Chairman of Tasracing Brian Speers is pleased to announce a new joint initiative, with thoroughbred breeding industry body TasBreeders, of a Yearling Sale Graduates Race Series. Buyers at the 2010 ...

Blacker has chance to create history 06 / 01 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Troy Blacker has the chance to create history at Spreyton Park today if his two Devonport Cup candidates can fill the first two placings in the $120,000 race over 1800 metres. ...

Tel Me If sizzles in Longford trial 05 / 01 / 2010

UNDERRATED sprinter Tel Me If produced one of the best trial performances seen at Longford this season when she obliterated a field that included star sprinter Colonel Parker over 700 metres today. ...

Royal Work out of Cup 05 / 01 / 2010

ROYAL WORK'S Devonport Cup campaign came to an abrupt halt today when he was found to be lame in his yard at trainer John Luttrell's Brighton stables. Luttrell said the horse had apparently knocked ...

Interstate invader wins Tasmanian Guineas 03 / 01 / 2010

VICTORIAN three-year-old Excuse My French gave his backers a scare before powering home for a last-stride win in the Betfair Tasmanian Guineas over 1600 metres at The TOTE Racing centre in ...

Pires to wait until deathknock on Launceston rides 02 / 01 / 2010

COMEBACK jockey David Pires will wait until tomorrow morning before making a final decision on whether he will fulfil his riding engagements at the meeting at The TOTE Racing Centre in Launceston ...

Favourites fare poorly at Dev Cup barrier draw 02 / 01 / 2010

LONGFORD trainer Troy Blacker attended today's Devonport Cup barrier draw and walked away with the two worst barriers available for his two stable stars who will probably share favouritism for the ...

Pires cleareed to ride after barrrier incident 02 / 01 / 2010

JOCKEY David Pires has been given the all clear to ride at tomorrow's Launceston meeting despite injuring his foot at Longford yesterday. Pires rode Two Bob in the last race on the card at Longford ...

Beven Heights breaks drought with Cup win 01 / 01 / 2010

WINNERS have been scarce of late for trainer George Blacker but the drought was broken in a big way when BevenHeights scored a gallant all-the-way win in the Longford Cup (1800m). Beven Heights was ...

Concurrent out to break drought 01 / 01 / 2010

TRAINER Jason Clifford is hoping Concurrent can break a long run of outs and emerge triumphant in the Longford Cup (1800m) today. Concurrent hasn't won for almost 20 months and his second-last win ...

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