THE venue for today’s official launch of the Tasmania Cup has been transferred from Rosedale Stud (Campania) to Tattersall’s Park at Elwick.
Tasmanian Pacing Club CEO John Devereux advised that the main arena at Rosedale Stud at Campania was “under water” which would have prevented the launch activities to proceed as planned.
But with the thoroughbred meeting at Elwick postoned because of the state of the track, the pacing club was able to relocate it’s Tasmania Cup launch to Elwick and retain its 12.30pm start time.
The launch will be hosted by the Minister for Racing Bryan Green and he will introduce Marten, the Fresian stallion that will be one of the star attractions at next Sunday night’s meeting and he also will lead the field onto the track on Tasmania Cup night (December 26).
“This is not your ordinary run of the mill launch of a big race meeting,” Devereux said.
“It will be a full dress rehearsal of the sensational show that Marten and his friends the “Gypsy cobs, mini mules and donkeys” will put on at our meeting on December 5 at Tattersall’s Park.”
Marten also will lead the field out for the Group 1 $100,000 Tasmania Cup on December 26 in Hobart.
Devereux said aligning the club’s premier race with a non standardbred stud is innovative.
“Rosedale Stud is not just a run of the mill stud. It is a world standard facility that is also a top class educational facility as well as a stud farm.”
“They provide education for young people on caring for animals particularly equine as well as provide horse riding lessons, trail rides and more,” he said.
The official launch is scheduled to start at 12.30pm followed by a barbeque lunch and some light refreshment (drinks) will be available.