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The Launceston Cup is a Group 3 open handicap race that is held each year on a Wednesday afternoon in February at Launceston racecourse in Launceston, Tasmania. The race is run over a distance of 2400 metres and run under set weight & penalty conditions with prizemoney of $225,000. The 2013 Launceston Cup was won by Geegees Backflash from Lucky Angel with Dream Pedlar third.

One of only three group races held in Tasmania each year, alongside the Gr3 Hobart Cup & Gr3 Bow Mistress Trophy, the Launceston Cup is held during the summer racing carnival in Launceston and is a big affair locally.

Launceston Cup info
Date: Wednesday 27th February 2013
Track: Launceston racecourse, Launceston
Distance: 2400 metres
Race Type: Open Handicap
Status: Group 3
Prizemoney: $225,000
2013 Winner: Geegees Backflash

The Launceston Cup is a major attraction to the city of Launceston, much like the Hobart Cup is to the city of Hobart, and the race itself assembles a field of predominantly local horses along with any mainland horses willing to make the trek to Tasmania to tackle the event.

Most of the time the Launceston Cup is simply a race for handy Tasmanian staying types and the Hobart Cup is the logical lead up race to this event. Fast Future (2011) won this race after finishing unplaced run in the Hobart Cup, while Bid Spotter, who won the Hobart Cup beforehand, finished down the track in this race.

In recent times Zacielo (2004) & St Andrews (2002) both took out the Hobart Cup & Launceston Cup double, while Geegees Blackflash (2013) & Ista Kareem (2008) ran 3rd in the Hobart Cup before going on to win this event. Growl (3rd in 2010) won the Hobart Cup by a big margin before running third in this race at his next start.

Interestingly enough, Norsqui (4th in 2013) wen on to win the Gr3 Adelaide Cup over 3200m at Morphettville after running fourth in this race.

Geegees Blackflash (2013) finished second in this race last year before before returning to score a comfortable win in this event and recent Launceston Cup winners include Prevailing (2012) and Fast Future (2011).

2013 Launceston Cup result
1. $8.00 Geegees Blackflash 59.5 Peter Mertens
2. $6.40 Lucky Angel 54.0 Craig Newitt
3. $29.60 Dream Pedlar 55.5 Brendon McCoull

then followed
4. $11.80 Norsqui 56.0 Chris Symons
5. $7.60 Fieldmaster 55.0 Ms Michelle Payne
6. $89.20 Gee Gee’S La Quita 54.0 Rasit Yetimova
7. $4.50 The Cleaner 57.5 Jason Maskiell
8. $18.10 Ollie’S Gold 54.0 Dwayne Dunn
9. $110.70 Neil’S Gold 54.0 Ms Sigrid Carr
10. $47.80 Richoman 54.0 Ms Clare Lindop
11. $27.20 Unoaked 54.0 Anthony Darmanin
12. $104.60 Sandeep 54.0 David Pires
13. $83.30 Catwen Boy 54.0 Daniel Ganderton
FF. $3.70 Hurdy Gurdy Man 56.0 Glen Boss

Margins: 2 len, 3 3/4 len
Time: 2:34.10

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Launceston Cup recent winners & placegetters
Year Winner 2nd 3rd Time
2013 Geegees Backflash Lucky Angel Dream Pedlar 2:34.1
2012 Prevailing Geegees Blackflash Fieldmaster 2:34.0
2011 Fast Future White Yard Geegees Blackflash 2:30.3
2010 Larry's Never Late Dream Pedlar Growl 1:24.3
2009 Zavite Centurytwentyone Itsa Kareem 2:31.2
2008 Ista Kareem Lady Atire Our Dashing Dane 2:31.2
2007 Hofmeister Field Hunter Emerald Jack 2:28.8
2006 Precise Timing Aquiline Mr Buttkicka 2:30.0
2005 Dakasha Bondy Under The Bridge 2:32.2
2004 Zacielo Saturday Fever Dream Quest 2:32.7
2003 St Andrews Arena Valadora Saturday Fever 2:29.2
2002 St Andrews Bondi Iceberg Imax 2:31.0
2001 Full Of Rhythm St Andrews Naucho 2:45.5
2000 St Andrews Mt Arthur Naucho 2:48.5
1999 Streak Starsphere Bluetinsk 2:47.2
1998 King's Landing Prince Baracus Napier Street 2:42.4
1997 Ticking Away Vaudeville Piper L'Espion 2:43.2
1996 Free Beer Ticking Away Faveaux 2:48.8
1995 Free Beer Beloako Danby Road 2:44.5
1994 Rich Dreams Eager Prince Strike High 2:41.5
1993 Diamond Bases Varo's Last Clan's Comet 2:46.5
1992 Star Cheers Pelagic Russian Rogue 2:42.0
1991 Bitter Spring Tiendi Sistino 2:44.4
1990 Down The Pitch Lady Have A Heart Daarro King 2:42.7
1989 Shykoski Brave Trespasser Clerical 2:43.8
1988 Superior Way Ivor Capri Dollar Investment 2:42.1
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