Launceston Guineas 2023 Race Details

Race 5 at Launceston Racecourse on Friday 27th of January 2023.

The Launceston Guineas is a 2100m set weights race for 3YOs run by the Tasmanian Racing Club in January. It is held at Launceston as part of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival. This year’s race is worth $125,000

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the Launceston Guineas page.

Launceston Guineas 2023 Map

Track: Good Weather: Good

SOUL CHOICE looks the only real speed in the race, and looks the leader. I’d expect HAPPY CLAN and ROYAL AND TOUGH to sit in behind it, followed by IKNOWWHATYOUREDOING, DUNKEL and ARAPTOR.

Launceston Guineas 2023 Runner by Runner (Market to 110%)

1. Dunkel – Rated Price $1.35

Find him very hard to go past. He took care of his SOUL CHOICE at the 2000m at Flemington last start in a soft win late. May not get the luxury of the big track here, but Harry Coffey should be able to wind him up down the side and get him going into the turn.

2. Royal and Tough – Rated Price $18.00

Has always been targeted toward this race and looks set to run a great race for the locals, unfortunately a few have crossed over from Victoria who should have his measure comfortably.

3. Happy Clan – Rated Price $101.00

Has a positive map in behind the speed, but looks outclassed here.

4. Iknowwhatyouredoing – Rated Price $21.00

Another interstate raider, this time from SA. Looks to get the trip after hitting the line well last start, but looks a level below the Victorian horses.

5. Araptor – Rated Price $250.00

Be very surprised if he got anywhere near them. Looks well and truly outclassed here.

6. Soul Choice – Rated Price $3.70

Looks the main danger to the favourite. They met last start but this filly was over run late. If Jordy Childs can pinch a few sectionals up front and sprint for home at the right time I think this filly could benefit from the Launceston track and pinch it, but all would need to go right for her on the night!

Launceston Guineas Summary

Think DUNKEL is all but a moral. SOUL CHOICE is the only horse good enough to knock him off, but would need to get away with highway robbery up front and dash for home at the perfect time.

Launceston Guineas 2023 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Jack Higgins’ Top 4 Jo Jackson’s Tips
1 Dunkel 1 Dunkel
6 Soul Choice 6 Soul Choice
2 Royal And Tough 4 Iknowwhatyouredoing
4 Iknowwhatyouredoing 2 Royal And Tough

Betting Strategy:

Back 1/6 Exacta

Previews for other races this week

Group 3 Manfred Stakes 2023 (Sandown 1300m) – Thursday

Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview (Fillies) 2023 (Sandown 1000m) – Thursday

Listed Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) 2023 (Sandown 1000m) – Thursday

Listed W J Adams Stakes 2023 (Sandown 1000m) – Thursday

Listed Australia Day Cup 2023 (Warwick Farm 2400m) – Thursday

Group 2 Australia Stakes 2023 (Moonee Valley 1200m) – Saturday

Group 2 Expressway Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1200m) – Saturday

Group 3 Canonbury Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1100m) – Saturday

Group 3 Widden Stakes 2023 (Rosehill 1100m) – Saturday

Listed Sunshine Coast Cup 2023 (Sunshine Coast 1400m) – Saturday

Listed Durbridge Stakes 2023 (Morphettville 1100m) – Saturday

Listed Scenic Blast Stakes 2023 (Ascot 1200m) – Saturday

Listed Western Australia Breeders Classic 2023 (Pinjarra 1400m) – Sunday

Launceston Guineas 2023 Race Results

Result Horse Margin
1st 1 Dunkel
2nd 6 Soul Choice 0.3 length
3rd 3 Happy Clan 5.55 lengths
4th 2 Royal And Tough 8.8 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

There were no scratchings.