Editorial
Racegoers have flocked to meetings across Tasmania during the 2024/25 Ladbrokes Summer Racing Festival. From the big race days of the Devonport, Hobart, and Launceston Cups to country venues such as King Island, Longford, St Marys, and Scottsdale, the summer has once again showcased the best that Tasmanian racing offers. All three racing codes form part of the Tasmanian summer showcase and have delivered outstanding on-track performances. For the first time since 2018, a Tasmanian-trained greyhound won Australia’s oldest Group 1 classic when Bernie Burrow won the Ladbrokes Hobart Thousand in mid-December.
across the state to win cash prizes and enjoy a great day at the races. Again, this summer, over $75,000 has been awarded to Tasmanian clubs, beginning with the Devon Netball Association’s $10,000 win on Devonport Cup Day. The transition from summer into feature autumn racing is swift and leaves a lot to look forward to. Arguably Tasmania’s biggest night of harness racing, the Group 1 Tasmania Cup is on 22 March in Hobart, in the primetime Saturday night slot. The $50,000 Tasmanian St Leger in mid-March will see many of the local Hobart and Launceston Cup hopefuls continue their campaigns and try to win a feature race. In greyhound racing, an exciting batch of
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The next wave of galloping stars has stepped up the mark with the likes of Geegees Gemstone, Durazzo, Ms Tasmania and Geegees Mistruth announcing themselves, all while the ‘old little champ’ The Inevitable has re-established himself as a force to be reckoned with. In the harness scene, former Tasmania Cup, Easter Cup, and Golden Apple winner The Shallows has been a revelation throughout the summer, winning three races in succession, including the Brighton and Hobart Pacing Cups. “We have been lucky to have him and are grateful for what he has done for us and have been fortunate that he has always been sound,” said trainer Heath Woods after The Shallows’ Hobart Pacing Cup win.
youngsters will compete in the Steve King Breeders Classic, also in March.
Easter is always a busy time in Tasmanian racing, particularly Good Friday, where all three codes are in action at both ends of the state. The air is fresher, the drinks are colder, and the grass is greener. Tassie is the perfect place to race! Follow all the news at tasracing.com.au .
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