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Fears for Hobart’s summer horse racing events as Elwick track closes after damage – ABC News
Race meets at Hobart’s Elwick Racecourse have been postponed until late January as the cause of track damage is investigated, but some trainers and expert think…
Tasmania’s thoroughbred horse jockeys and trainers are not convinced the damaged track at Hobart’s Elwick Racecourse can be fixed, saying a new track may need to be laid.
Key points:
- The Elwick racecourse has been deemed unsafe and racing has been suspended until late January
- TasRacing has announced an inquiry into what went wrong
- Jockeys and trainers are sceptical the track will be ready for Hobart’s summer racing carnival
All thoroughbred racing at the track has been postponed until January 24.
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