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Launceston Cup

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}

{{Use Australian English|date=July 2022}}

{{Infobox horseraces

| surface = Turf

| class = Group III

| horse race = Launceston Cup

| image =

| caption =

| location = Launceston Racecourse
Mowbray, Australia

| inaugurated = 1865

| race type = Thoroughbred - Flat racing

| distance = 2400 metres

| track = Left-handed

| qualification = Open

| weight = Handicap

| purse = A$250,000 (2025)

| bonuses =

| sponsor = Ladbrokes (2025)

}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.progroupracing.com.au/group-races/tasmanian-turf-club/launceston-cup|title=Winners and Past Results for the Launceston Cup|work = Progroupracing.com (Aus)|year=2014|accessdate=22 February 2015}} 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{{frac|3|4}} miles (~2800 metres)
  • 1892–1968 - 1{{frac|1|2}} miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1969–1973 - 1{{frac|5|8}} miles (~2600 metres)
  • 1974–2001 - 2600 metres
  • 2002 onwards - 2400 metres

=Grade=

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

=1951 racebook=

File:1951 TTC Launceston Cup Racebook P1.jpg|1951 TTC Launceston Cup racebook front cover

File:1951 TTC Launceston Cup Racebook P2.jpg|1951 TTC Launceston Cup showing raceday officials

File:1951 TTC Launceston Cup Racebook P3.jpg|1951 TTC Launceston Cup showing general raceday notices

File:1951 TTC Launceston Cup Racebook P4.jpg|1951 TTC Launceston Cup page showing starters & results

File:1951 TTC Launceston Cup Racebook P5.jpg|1951 TTC Launceston Cup page showing the winner, Dick Turpin

File:1951 TTC Launceston Cup Racebook P6.jpg|1951 TTC Launceston Cup page showing starters & results

File:1951 TTC Launceston Cup Racebook P7.jpg|Admission charges and operating bookmakers

Winners

{{refbegin|20em}}

  • 2025 - Distrustful Award{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/1207/launceston/2025-02-26/889630 |title= 2025 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup (held 26 February 2025)|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=1 March 2025}}
  • 2024 - Excelleration{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/1207/launceston/2024-02-28/862448 |title= 2024 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup (held 28 February 2024)|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=29 February 2024}}
  • 2023 - Aurora's Symphony{{cite web |url=https://www.racingpost.com/results/1207/launceston/2023-02-22/834080 |title= 2023 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup (held 22 February 2023)|publisher=racingpost.com |access-date=25 February 2023}}
  • 2022 - Aurora's Symphony{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Launceston&d=2022-02-23&race=Ladbrokes+Launceston+Cup |title= 2022 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup (held 23 February 2022)|publisher=breednet.com.au|accessdate=24 February 2022}}
  • 2021 - Glass Warrior{{cite web |url= https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result?v=Launceston&d=2021-02-24&race=Ladbrokes+Launceston+Cup |title= 2021 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup (held 24 February 2021)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=23 February 2022}}
  • 2020 - Home By Midnight{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Launceston&d=2020-02-26&race=Ladbrokes+Launceston+Cup |title= 2020 Result – Ladbrokes Launceston Cup (held 26 February 2020)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=26 February 2020}}
  • 2019 - Eastender{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/result.aspx?v=Launceston&d=2019-02-27&race=Tab+Launceston+Cup |title= 2019 Result – TAB Launceston Cup (held 27 February 2019)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=27 February 2019}}
  • 2018 - Bondeiger{{cite web |url=https://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/02/2018&v=Launceston&r=9&race=Sky+Racing+Launceston+Cup |title= 2018 Result – Sky Racing Launceston Cup (held 28 February 2018)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=28 February 2018}}
  • 2017 - Big Duke{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/02/2017&v=Launceston&r=8 |title= 2017 Result – Betfair Launceston Cup (held 22 February 2017)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 February 2017}}
  • 2016 - Up Cups{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/02/2016&v=Launceston&r=7 |title= 2016 Result – Luxbet Launceston Cup (held 24 February 2016)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=24 February 2016}}
  • 2015 - Genuine Lad{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/02/2015&v=Launceston&r=8&race=Betfair+Launceston+Cup |title= 2015 Result – Betfair Launceston Cup (held 25 February 2015)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=25 February 2015}}
  • 2014 - Epingle{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/02/2014&v=Launceston&r=8 |title= 2014 Result – Betfair 150th Launceston Cup (held 26 February 2014)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2013 - Geegees Blackflash{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/02/2013&v=Launceston&r=7 |title= 2013 Result – Aami Launceston Cup (held 27 February 2013)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2012 - Prevailing{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/02/2012&v=Launceston&r=7 |title= 2012 Result – Aami Launceston Cup (held 29 February 2012)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2011 - Fast Future{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/02/2011&v=Launceston&r=7 |title= 2011 Result – Aami 2011 Launceston Cup (held 23 February 2011)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2010 - Larrys Never Late{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/02/2010&v=Launceston&r=7 |title= 2010 Result – Aami Launceston Cup (held 24 February 2010)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2009 - Zavite{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/02/2009&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 2009 Result – Aami Launceston Cup (held 25 February 2009)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2008 - Ista Kareem{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/02/2008&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 2008 Result – Launceston Cup (held 27 February 2008)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2007 - Hofmeister{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/02/2007&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 2007 Result – A A M I - Launceston Cup (held 28 February 2007)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2006 - Precise Timing{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/02/2006&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 2006 Result – Launceston Cup (held 22 February 2006)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2005 - Dakasha{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/02/2005&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 2005 Result – Launceston Cup (held 23 February 2005)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2004 - Zacielo{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/02/2004&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 2004 Result – Launceston Cup (held 25 February 2004)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2003 - St. Andrews{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/02/2003&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 2003 Result – Launceston Cup (held 26 February 2003)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2002 - St. Andrews{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/02/2002&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 2002 Result – Launceston Cup (held 27 February 2002)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2001 - Full Of Rhythm{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/02/2001&v=LAUNCESTON&r=8 |title= 2001 Result – Launceston Cup (held 28 February 2001)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 2000 - St. Andrews{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/02/2000&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 2000 Result – Launceston Cup (held 23 February 2000)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1999 - Streak{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/02/1999&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 1999 Result – Launceston Cup (held 24 February 1999)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1998 - King's Landing{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/02/1998&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 1998 Result – Launceston Cup (held 25 February 1998)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1997 - Ticking Away{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/02/1997&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 1997 Result – Launceston Cup (held 26 February 1997)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1996 - Free Beer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/02/1996&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 1996 Result – Launceston Cup (held 28 February 1996)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1995 - Free Beer{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/02/1995&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 1995 Result – Launceston Cup (held 22 February 1995)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1994 - Rich Dreams{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/02/1994&v=LAUNCESTON&r=7 |title= 1994 Result – Launceston Cup (held 23 February 1994)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1993 - Diamond Bases{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/02/1993&v=LAUNCESTON&r=6 |title= 1993 Result – Launceston Cup (held 24 February 1993)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1992 - Star Cheers{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/02/1992&v=LAUNCESTON&r=6 |title= 1992 Result – Launceston Cup (held 26 February 1992)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1991 - Bitter Spring{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/02/1991&v=LAUNCESTON&r=5 |title= 1991 Result – Launceston Cup (held 27 February 1991)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1990 - Down The Pitch{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=28/02/1990&v=LAUNCESTON&r=5 |title= 1990 Result – Launceston Cup (held 28 February 1990)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1989 - Shykoski{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=22/02/1989&v=LAUNCESTON&r=5 |title= 1989 Result – Launceston Cup (held 22 February 1989)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1988 - Superior Way{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=24/02/1988&v=LAUNCESTON&r=6 |title= 1988 Result – Launceston Cup (held 24 February 1988)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1987 - Brave Trespasser{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=25/02/1987&v=LAUNCESTON&r=6 |title= 1987 Result – Launceston Cup (held 25 February 1987)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1986 - Epigram{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=26/02/1986&v=LAUNCESTON&r=5 |title= 1986 Result – Launceston Cup (held 26 February 1986)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1985 - Scruples{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=27/02/1985&v=LAUNCESTON&r=5 |title= 1985 Result – Launceston Cup (held 27 February 1985)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1984 - Martian's Son{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=29/02/1984&v=LAUNCESTON&r=6 |title= 1984 Result – Launceston Cup (held 29 February 1984)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 1983 - Nifty Red{{cite web |url=http://www.breednet.com.au/stakes-race-results/stakesResults.asp?mdate=23/02/1983&v=LAUNCESTON&r=5 |title= 1983 Result – Launceston Cup (held 23 February 1983)|publisher=breednet.com|accessdate=22 February 2015}}
  • 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

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See also

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110226083217/http://www.tsrc.com.au/subpage.cgi?pageID=EVENTS_CALENDAR&sID=CALENDAR&articleID=740001 Summer Racing Carnival]
  • [http://www.totetas.com.au/corporate/press_release/restructure.pdf Tasmanian racing industry restructure]

Category:Horse races in Australia

Category:Sport in Launceston, Tasmania