Betfair Launceston Cup (G3)
Consistent Tasmanian stayer Genuine Lad, who has only missed a place twice in 17 starts, followed up his good second in the Hobart Cup (Gr 3, 2400m) on 9 February to win in good style. He was quickly away and settled in third place. Craig Williams steered him along the rails to hit the lead approaching the home turn and he then fought back well to score comfortably by just under a length in a good staying effort. Genuine Lad’s main rival, second favourite Banca Mo tracked him most of the way. He was fifth to the 700m, switched out nearing the turn and battled on well for second. Top weight (60.5kg) Geegees Blackflash was back midfield with cover, improved (wide) to be third on straightening. He looked a threat at the 200m but then tired a bit under his weight to finish third in a game effort. Pelicano raced in seventh place on the rails, was under riding from the 700m and kept plugging on for (6.1 lengths) fourth.
Previous Winners
| Date | Horse | Jockey | WT | Trainer | BP |
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EPINGLE
(NZ)
6M PINS (AUS) - ETOILE DU NORD (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
CRAIG WILLIAMS | 56.0 | MICHAEL KENT | 12 |
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GEEGEES BLACKFLASH
(AUS)
6G CLANGALANG (AUS) - LA QUITA (AUS) GRAND LODGE (USA) |
P MERTENS | 59.5 | JOHN LUTTRELL | 2 |
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PREVAILING
(AUS)
5G SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - AMULET (AUS) ENTREPRENEUR (GB) |
A DARMANIN | 54.0 | DAVID & SCOTT BRUNTON | 9 |
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FAST FUTURE
(NZ)
8G GENEROUS (IRE) - QUIP (NZ) RORY'S JESTER (AUS) |
J MOTT | 55.5 | RUSSELL CAMERON | 1 |
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LARRY'S NEVER LATE
(NZ)
4G PENTIRE (GB) - LAEBEEL (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ) |
B MELHAM | 53.5 | RODNEY DOUGLAS | 6 |
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ZAVITE
(NZ)
6G ZABEEL (NZ) - MISS VITA (USA) ALLEGED (USA) |
N RAWILLER | 58.5 | ANTHONY CUMMINGS | 10 |
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ISTA KAREEM
(NZ)
7G GERMANO (GB) - PRINCESSES TOUCH (NZ) TOUCHING WOO (AUS) |
D BRERETON | 58.0 | COLIN LITTLE | 7 |
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HOFMEISTER
(NZ)
6G DAGGERS DRAWN (USA) - DANCING DOLL (NZ) DANCE OF LIFE (USA) |
B RAWILLER | 57.5 | R W SMERDON | 10 |
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PRECISE TIMING
(AUS)
6G JOHANN QUATZ (FR) - SIGHT (AUS) LUSKIN STAR (AUS) |
R THOMPSON | 58.0 | ROSS STITT | 5 |
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DAKASHA
(AUS)
4M FLYING SPUR (AUS) - GOING RAJA (USA) WELL DECORATED (USA) |
C LINDOP | 51.5 | LEON MACDONALD | 10 |
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ZACIELO
(NZ)
4G ZABEEL (NZ) - BLUCIELO (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS) |
C NEWITT | 55.0 | PETER G MOODY | 1 |
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ST. ANDREWS
(AUS)
8G ALIOCHA (USA) - FLYING REGENT (AUS) NORTHERN REGENT (CAN) |
N CALLOW | 58.5 | G E BLACKER | 8 |
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ST. ANDREWS
(AUS)
7G ALIOCHA (USA) - FLYING REGENT (AUS) NORTHERN REGENT (CAN) |
S MASKIELL | 57.0 | G E BLACKER | 16 |
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FULL OF RHYTHM
(AUS)
4G VOODOO RHYTHM (USA) - DIACON (AUS) HAUBERK (AUS) |
B WERNER | 54.0 | TONY VASIL | 3 |
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ST. ANDREWS
(AUS)
5G ALIOCHA (USA) - FLYING REGENT (AUS) NORTHERN REGENT (CAN) |
S MASKIELL | 51.0 | G E BLACKER | 16 |
