Launceston race track is located in Mowbray, Tasmania and is approximately 3 kilometres from the heart of Launceston City.

Racing at Launceston is run by the Tasmanian Turf Club and the track is named Tasman Park, with the racecourse referred to as Mowbray.

Launceston hosts it major carnival each year during Summer in the month of February with the major race being the $225,000 Gr3 Launceston Cup over 2400 metres.

February
Below are the main races of the Launceston summer racing carnival.
$225,000 Launceston Cup - Group 3 - Open Handicap race over 2400m
$150,000 Gold Sovereign Stakes - Listed - 2yo Open race over 1200m
$150,000 Tasmanian Oaks - Listed - 3yo Fillies race over 2100m
$100,000 George Adams Plate - Open Handicap race over 1600
$100,000 Vames Stakes - Listed - Fillies & Mares WFA race over 1400m
$100,000 Magic Millions Tasmanian 2YO Classic - Listed - 2yo Open over 1200m

Launceston is an odd shaped track with a circumference of 1830 metres and very short straight of 230 metres where inside barrier positions are a definite advantage from the 1100m and 1200m starts.

Circumference: 1830 metres
Direction: anti-clockwise
Straight: 230 metres