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Launceston Results (Race 8)

Wednesday, 25th February 2015

8
16:27
(local)

Betfair Launceston Cup (G3)

WT: 54kg Type: OPEN
AUD $225,000
2400m TURF SOFT
8
16:27
(local)
AUD $225,000
2400m SOFT

Betfair Launceston Cup (G3)

WT: 54kg Type: OPEN

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
EPINGLE (NZ) 6M
PINS (AUS) - ETOILE DU NORD (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ)
CRAIG WILLIAMS 56.0 MICHAEL KENT 12
GEEGEES BLACKFLASH (AUS) 6G
CLANGALANG (AUS) - LA QUITA (AUS) GRAND LODGE (USA)
P MERTENS 59.5 JOHN LUTTRELL 2
PREVAILING (AUS) 5G
SECRET SAVINGS (USA) - AMULET (AUS) ENTREPRENEUR (GB)
A DARMANIN 54.0 DAVID & SCOTT BRUNTON 9
FAST FUTURE (NZ) 8G
GENEROUS (IRE) - QUIP (NZ) RORY'S JESTER (AUS)
J MOTT 55.5 RUSSELL CAMERON 1
LARRY'S NEVER LATE (NZ) 4G
PENTIRE (GB) - LAEBEEL (NZ) ZABEEL (NZ)
B MELHAM 53.5 RODNEY DOUGLAS 6
ZAVITE (NZ) 6G
ZABEEL (NZ) - MISS VITA (USA) ALLEGED (USA)
N RAWILLER 58.5 ANTHONY CUMMINGS 10
ISTA KAREEM (NZ) 7G
GERMANO (GB) - PRINCESSES TOUCH (NZ) TOUCHING WOO (AUS)
D BRERETON 58.0 COLIN LITTLE 7
HOFMEISTER (NZ) 6G
DAGGERS DRAWN (USA) - DANCING DOLL (NZ) DANCE OF LIFE (USA)
B RAWILLER 57.5 R W SMERDON 10
PRECISE TIMING (AUS) 6G
JOHANN QUATZ (FR) - SIGHT (AUS) LUSKIN STAR (AUS)
R THOMPSON 58.0 ROSS STITT 5
DAKASHA (AUS) 4M
FLYING SPUR (AUS) - GOING RAJA (USA) WELL DECORATED (USA)
C LINDOP 51.5 LEON MACDONALD 10
ZACIELO (NZ) 4G
ZABEEL (NZ) - BLUCIELO (AUS) MARSCAY (AUS)
C NEWITT 55.0 PETER G MOODY 1
ST. ANDREWS (AUS) 8G
ALIOCHA (USA) - FLYING REGENT (AUS) NORTHERN REGENT (CAN)
N CALLOW 58.5 G E BLACKER 8
ST. ANDREWS (AUS) 7G
ALIOCHA (USA) - FLYING REGENT (AUS) NORTHERN REGENT (CAN)
S MASKIELL 57.0 G E BLACKER 16
FULL OF RHYTHM (AUS) 4G
VOODOO RHYTHM (USA) - DIACON (AUS) HAUBERK (AUS)
B WERNER 54.0 TONY VASIL 3
ST. ANDREWS (AUS) 5G
ALIOCHA (USA) - FLYING REGENT (AUS) NORTHERN REGENT (CAN)
S MASKIELL 51.0 G E BLACKER 16