Launceston Cup 2023 Race Details
Race 8 at Launceston Racecourse on Wednesday 22nd of February 2023.
The Launceston Cup is a Group 3 2400 metre open handicap race run by the Tasmanian Turf Club in February. It is held at Launceston as part of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival and is the feature event of the meeting. The total prize money is $300,000 this year.
You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Launceston Cup page.
Launceston Cup 2023 Map
Track: Good Weather: Good
MILITARY MISSION and RISING LIGHT look the pace in the race, along with SPIRIT RIDGE and BREW HORSE. AURORA’S SYMPHONY, CREATIVE HERO, PERUN, DARK DREAM and MISS CHARLIE BROWN should lob in behind the speed. The rest should round them up.
Launceston Cup 2023 (Market to ~110%)
| Spirit Ridge | $4.20 |
| Military Mission | $3.20 |
| Aurora’s Symphony | $5.00 |
| Dark Dream | $18.00 |
| Glass Warrior | $41.00 |
| Travelling Gigolo | $15.00 |
| White Hawk | $81.00 |
| Rising Light | $33.00 |
| Super Swoop | $22.00 |
| Assaranca | $20.00 |
| Miss Charlie Brown | $71.00 |
| Perun | $101.00 |
| Creative Hero | $121.00 |
| Skyway Star | $151.00 |
| Brew Horse | $38.00 |
Launceston Cup Summary
Think the NSW horses SPIRIT RIDGE and MILITARY MISSION should gap their rivals. Followed by AURORAS SYMPHONY or DARK DREAM.
Launceston Cup 2023 Tips
The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.
| Jack Higgins’ Top 4 | ||
| 2 Military Mission | ||
| 1 Soul Choice | ||
| 3 Aurora’s Symphony | ||
| 4 Dark Dream |
Betting Strategy:
Trifecta (2,1/2,1,3/2,1,3,4/FIELD)
Previews for other races this week
Group 3 Vamos Stakes 2023 (Launceston 1400m)
Listed Hellova Street Stakes 2023 (Launceston 1600m)
Launceston Cup 2023 Race Results
| Result | Horse | Margin |
| 1st | 3 Aurora’s Symphony | |
| 2nd | 8 Rising Light | 0.5 length |
| 3rd | 1 Spirit Ridge | 0.6 length |
| 4th | 7 White Hawk | 2.85 length |
The track was rated as Good 4.
There were no scratchings.
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