Tasracing has endorsed a return to greyhound racing and related activities over the coming weeks.

A return to greyhound racing and related activities will require affected trainers to declare via email to the TIU operations@tasracingintegrity.com.au an absence of Kennel Cough for a minimum 7 days from their kennels. Tasracing also strongly recommends a Kennel Cough-specific vaccination for dogs that were not infected (dogs that will, as a result, not have developed natural immunity) and will reimburse trainers for related veterinary treatment costs for the next 3 weeks. Reimbursement applications can be submitted to welfare@tasracing.com.au

Trainers are reminded of the mandatory stand-down period from all events of 5-days post vaccination

Tasracing acknowledges the financial impact on greyhound trainers of a temporary racing shutdown. The associated reduction in Race Field Fee income, which funds prizemoney, needs also to be considered. Tasracing will not be in a position to provide a special distribution of prizemoney

Penalty-Free Scratchings will be maintained for a period of time to be determined.

Planned resumptions as follows –

Opening of Tasracing straight track training facilities Brighton, Mowbray and Ulverstone - Thursday 5th of March.

Trials
Brighton Friday 6th and Monday 9th from 9.15am*
Elwick Saturday 7th March 7.45am*
Mowbray Saturday 7th March 9am*
*No run on trials until Wednesday 11 March
*Use of outdoor holding kennels only if necessary.

Racing resumes Thursday HGRC 12 March (noms close 10am Tuesday 10th March).