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Launceston Cup

FieldValue
surfaceTurf
classGroup III
horse raceLaunceston Cup
locationLaunceston Racecourse
Mowbray, Australia
inaugurated1865
race typeThoroughbred - Flat racing
distance2400 metres
trackLeft-handed
qualificationOpen
weightHandicap
purseA$250,000 (2025)
sponsorLadbrokes (2025)

Mowbray, Australia The Launceston Cup is a Tasmanian Turf Club Group 3 open handicap Thoroughbred horse race run over a distance of 2400 metres at Launceston Racecourse in Mowbray, Tasmania, Australia in February. Prize money in the event is A$250,000.

History

The race is part of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival, and is also one of Tasmania's main annual social events. The Cup was first run in 1865.

Distance

  • 1865–1873 - 3 miles (~4800 metres)
  • 1874–1879 - 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 1880–1891 - 1 miles (~2800 metres)
  • 1892–1968 - 1 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1969–1973 - 1 miles (~2600 metres)
  • 1974–2001 - 2600 metres
  • 2002 onwards - 2400 metres

Grade

  • 1875–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 3 race

1951 racebook

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Winners

  • 2025 - Distrustful Award
  • 2024 - Excelleration
  • 2023 - Aurora's Symphony
  • 2022 - Aurora's Symphony
  • 2021 - Glass Warrior
  • 2020 - Home By Midnight
  • 2019 - Eastender
  • 2018 - Bondeiger
  • 2017 - Big Duke
  • 2016 - Up Cups
  • 2015 - Genuine Lad
  • 2014 - Epingle
  • 2013 - Geegees Blackflash
  • 2012 - Prevailing
  • 2011 - Fast Future
  • 2010 - Larrys Never Late
  • 2009 - Zavite
  • 2008 - Ista Kareem
  • 2007 - Hofmeister
  • 2006 - Precise Timing
  • 2005 - Dakasha
  • 2004 - Zacielo
  • 2003 - St. Andrews
  • 2002 - St. Andrews
  • 2001 - Full Of Rhythm
  • 2000 - St. Andrews
  • 1999 - Streak
  • 1998 - King's Landing
  • 1997 - Ticking Away
  • 1996 - Free Beer
  • 1995 - Free Beer
  • 1994 - Rich Dreams
  • 1993 - Diamond Bases
  • 1992 - Star Cheers
  • 1991 - Bitter Spring
  • 1990 - Down The Pitch
  • 1989 - Shykoski
  • 1988 - Superior Way
  • 1987 - Brave Trespasser
  • 1986 - Epigram
  • 1985 - Scruples
  • 1984 - Martian's Son
  • 1983 - Nifty Red
  • 1982 - Andrias
  • 1981 - Anzaas
  • 1980 - Summer
  • 1979 - Jessephenie
  • 1978 - Recollect
  • 1977 - Brallos
  • 1976 - Brallos
  • 1975 - King Boongarie
  • 1974 - Trader
  • 1973 - Woodfield
  • 1972 - Shipwright
  • 1971 - Neamoc
  • 1970 - Red Tornado
  • 1969 - Rainbow Isle
  • 1968 - Limit
  • 1967 - San Sebastian
  • 1966 - Nicotera
  • 1965 - Marco's Folly
  • 1964 - Mayno
  • 1963 - Juraco
  • 1962 - Native Land
  • 1961 - Sweet Maine
  • 1960 - Overproof
  • 1959 - Wing Shades
  • 1958 - Tavua
  • 1957 - Lord Carrick
  • 1956 - Dongarra
  • 1955 - Vamos
  • 1954 - Vamos
  • 1953 - Lord Burleigh
  • 1952 - English
  • 1951 - Dick Turpin
  • 1950 - Tarcombe
  • 1949 - The Artist
  • 1948 - Manakau
  • 1947 - Miss Dart
  • 1946 - Gamelin
  • 1945 - Hero
  • 1944 - Son O'Val
  • 1943 - Entitle
  • 1942 - Jane Moorhead
  • 1941 - Old Days
  • 1940 - Beau Roi
  • 1939 - Keeping Watch
  • 1938 - Radiant Boy
  • 1937 - Royal Barb
  • 1936 - Coolart
  • 1935 - Gabbler
  • 1934 - Baanya
  • 1933 - Motive
  • 1932 - Finsbury
  • 1931 - Darpuna
  • 1930 - Tarapunga
  • 1929 - Laird O'Cockpen
  • 1928 - Lycurgides
  • 1927 - Head Girl
  • 1926 - Spreadeagle
  • 1925 - Seignorina
  • 1924 - Amazonia
  • 1923 - Seignorina
  • 1922 - Royal Reserve
  • 1921 - Sand Dune
  • 1920 - Trusty Blade
  • 1919 - Ordella
  • 1918 - Ordella
  • 1917 - Bucklaw
  • 1916 - Rock Temple
  • 1915 - Hayston
  • 1914 - Hugli
  • 1913 - Uncle Matt
  • 1912 - Desire
  • 1911 - Loyal Blue
  • 1910 - Iliad Drumreagh
  • 1909 - Golden Gate
  • 1908 - Regret
  • 1907 - Wathful
  • 1906 - Watchful
  • 1905 - Hatteras
  • 1904 - Southern Cross
  • 1903 - Chesterfield
  • 1902 - Cordon The Sirdar
  • 1901 - Royalty
  • 1900 - Eiridsdale
  • 1899 - Flintlock
  • 1898 - Sortie
  • 1897 - Mountaineer
  • 1896 - Caller Ou
  • 1895 - Golden King
  • 1894 - Amadeus
  • 1893 - Comedian
  • 1892 - Retreat
  • 1891 - Dundas
  • 1890 - Macquarie
  • 1889 - Chaldean
  • 1888 - Ruby
  • 1887 - The Knave
  • 1886 - Duration
  • 1885 - Hobart
  • 1884 - Sheet Anchor
  • 1883 - Rhesus
  • 1882 - Stockwell
  • 1881 - race not held
  • 1880 - Swiveller
  • 1879 - Swiveller
  • 1878 - Aldinga
  • 1877 - Spark
  • 1876 - Strop
  • 1875 - Ella
  • 1874 - Strop
  • 1873 - Leo
  • 1872 - Misty Morn
  • 1871 - Romula
  • 1870 - race not held
  • 1869 - Strop
  • 1868 - Fireworks
  • 1867 - Fishhook
  • 1866 - Strop
  • 1865 - Panic

References

References

  1. (2014). "Winners and Past Results for the Launceston Cup". Progroupracing.com (Aus).
  2. "2025 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup ''(held 26 February 2025)''". racingpost.com.
  3. "2024 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup ''(held 28 February 2024)''". racingpost.com.
  4. "2023 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup ''(held 22 February 2023)''". racingpost.com.
  5. "2022 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup ''(held 23 February 2022)''". breednet.com.au.
  6. "2021 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup ''(held 24 February 2021)''". breednet.com.
  7. "2020 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup ''(held 26 February 2020)''". breednet.com.
  8. "2019 Result – TAB Launceston Cup ''(held 27 February 2019)''". breednet.com.
  9. "2018 Result – Sky Racing Launceston Cup ''(held 28 February 2018)''". breednet.com.
  10. "2017 Result – Betfair Launceston Cup ''(held 22 February 2017)''". breednet.com.
  11. "2016 Result – Luxbet Launceston Cup ''(held 24 February 2016)''". breednet.com.
  12. "2015 Result – Betfair Launceston Cup ''(held 25 February 2015)''". breednet.com.
  13. "2014 Result – Betfair 150th Launceston Cup ''(held 26 February 2014)''". breednet.com.
  14. "2013 Result – Aami Launceston Cup ''(held 27 February 2013)''". breednet.com.
  15. "2012 Result – Aami Launceston Cup ''(held 29 February 2012)''". breednet.com.
  16. "2011 Result – Aami 2011 Launceston Cup ''(held 23 February 2011)''". breednet.com.
  17. "2010 Result – Aami Launceston Cup ''(held 24 February 2010)''". breednet.com.
  18. "2009 Result – Aami Launceston Cup ''(held 25 February 2009)''". breednet.com.
  19. "2008 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 27 February 2008)''". breednet.com.
  20. "2007 Result – A A M I - Launceston Cup ''(held 28 February 2007)''". breednet.com.
  21. "2006 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 22 February 2006)''". breednet.com.
  22. "2005 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 23 February 2005)''". breednet.com.
  23. "2004 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 25 February 2004)''". breednet.com.
  24. "2003 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 26 February 2003)''". breednet.com.
  25. "2002 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 27 February 2002)''". breednet.com.
  26. "2001 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 28 February 2001)''". breednet.com.
  27. "2000 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 23 February 2000)''". breednet.com.
  28. "1999 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 24 February 1999)''". breednet.com.
  29. "1998 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 25 February 1998)''". breednet.com.
  30. "1997 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 26 February 1997)''". breednet.com.
  31. "1996 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 28 February 1996)''". breednet.com.
  32. "1995 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 22 February 1995)''". breednet.com.
  33. "1994 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 23 February 1994)''". breednet.com.
  34. "1993 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 24 February 1993)''". breednet.com.
  35. "1992 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 26 February 1992)''". breednet.com.
  36. "1991 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 27 February 1991)''". breednet.com.
  37. "1990 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 28 February 1990)''". breednet.com.
  38. "1989 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 22 February 1989)''". breednet.com.
  39. "1988 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 24 February 1988)''". breednet.com.
  40. "1987 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 25 February 1987)''". breednet.com.
  41. "1986 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 26 February 1986)''". breednet.com.
  42. "1985 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 27 February 1985)''". breednet.com.
  43. "1984 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 29 February 1984)''". breednet.com.
  44. "1983 Result – Launceston Cup ''(held 23 February 1983)''". breednet.com.
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