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Launceston Cup

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Inaugurated
  
1865

Website
  
www.tsrc.com.au

Sponsor
  
Luxbet (2017)

Distance
  
2400 metres

Location
  
Launceston RacecourseMowbray, Australia

Race type
  
Thoroughbred - Flat racing

The Launceston Cup is a Tasmanian Turf Club Group 3 open handicap Thoroughbred horse race run over a distance of 2400 metres at Launceston Racecourse in Mowbray, Tasmania, Australia in February. Prize money in the event is A$200,000.

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Race History

The race is part of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival, and is also one of Tasmania's main annual social events. The Cup was first run in 1865.

Race distance

  • 1865–1873 - 3 miles (~4800 metres)
  • 1874–1879 - 2 miles (~3200 metres)
  • 1880–1891 - 1 3⁄4 miles (~2800 metres)
  • 1892–1968 - 1 1⁄2 miles (~2400 metres)
  • 1969–1973 - 1 5⁄8 miles (~2600 metres)
  • 1974–2001 - 2600 metres
  • 2002 onwards - 2400 metres

    • Race grade

  • 1875–1979 - Principal race
  • 1980 onwards - Group 3 race

    • References

    Launceston Cup Wikipedia
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