Launceston Cup Explained

Surface:Turf
Class:Group III
Horse Race:Launceston Cup
Location:Launceston Racecourse
Mowbray, Australia
Inaugurated:1865
Race Type:Thoroughbred - Flat racing
Distance:2400 metres
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Open
Weight:Handicap
Purse:A$300,000 (2024)
Sponsor:Ladbrokes (2024)

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.[1] Prize money in the event is A$300,000.

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

Grade

1951 racebook

Winners

See also

External links

Notes and References

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

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