The Ladbrokes Launceston Cup is one of the only a handful of Group races that held in Tasmania each year. The Group 3 event takes place in February over the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival.
2025 Ladbrokes Launceston Cup Results
- 1st: #8 Distrustful Award
- 2nd: #1 Promises Kept
- 3rd: #4 Kaliuwaa Falls
Launceston Cup News
The Ladbrokes Launceston Cup is one of the few Group status races held in Tasmania each year.
2025 Launceston Cup Results
- 1st: #8 Distrustful Award ($21)
- 2nd: #1 Promises Kept
- 3rd: #4 Kaliuwaa Falls
Peter Luttrell’s local Shamus Award five-year-old Distrustful Award ($21) came with a big late run down the outside on the home stretch to run down the leaders and score an incredible half-length upset over the beaten odds-on favourite Promises Kept ($1.65) in a stunning 2025 Ladbrokes Launceston Cup result to hand jockey Anthony Darmanin a Group 3 double at the meeting.
Ladbrokes Launceston Cup 2025 Odds & Results
Ladbrokes Launceston Cup (G3)
| Runner Details | Win | Place |
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1st
8. Distrustful Award (4) J: Anthony Darmanin 54kg
T: Peter Luttrell |
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2nd
1. Promises Kept (1) J: Mark Zahra 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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3rd
4. Kaliuwaa Falls (8) J: Bulent Muhcu 54kg
T: Imogen Miller |
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4th
3. Alhambra Lad (6) J: Jake Noonan 57kg
T: Patrick & Michelle Payne |
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5th
11. Zulu Angel (3) J: Jackson Radley 54kg
T: John Blacker |
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6th
5. Ashy Boy (7) J: Codi Jordan 54kg
T: Glenn Stevenson |
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7th
6. Asva (5) J: Craig Newitt 54kg
T: Glenn Stevenson |
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8th
9. Pure Grunt (11) J: Zac Spain 54kg
T: Ken & Kasey Keys |
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9th
7. Travelling Gigolo (2) J: Chelsea Baker 54kg
T: John Keys |
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10th
2. Strawberry Rock (9) J: Declan Bates 59kg
T: Ciaron Maher |
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11th
10. Moveforlex (10) J: David Pires 54kg
T: John Keys |
Data retrieved: 16/05/2025 01:04:29 PM (Australia/Brisbane)
The Group 3 staying showdown takes place in February over the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival and currently offers $250,000 in prize money.
Launceston Cup Day also features the Group 3 Vamos Stakes (1400m) for the fillies and mares that offers plenty of top summer betting opportunities for punters at Ladbrokes.com.au.
Run under handicap conditions over a mile and a half (2400m), the Launceston Cup field traditionally attracts mainly local stayers coming off a run in the Group 3 Hobart Cup (2400m) a fortnight earlier.
The Hobart Cup – Launceston Cup betting double is popular each summer and was last achieved by Eastender (2019) and Up Cups (2016).
The 2022 Launceston Cup form was franked with the runner-up Ho Ho Khan heading to Melbourne for a brave next-up fourth in Flemington’s Group 1 Australian Cup (2000m) that autumn at 60/1.
The Launceston Cup 2023 winner Aurora’s Symphony (who also won the event in 2022) franked the form with a next-up second in that year’s Group 2 Adelaide Cup results. The 2023 Launceston Cup third placed Spirit Ridge further franked the form with plenty of good, subsequent runs including a second in Sydney’s Group 1 The Metropolitan (2400m) that spring.
Excelleration (2024) was the last horse to complete the Launceston Cup – Adelaide Cup double.
The Ladbrokes Launceston Cup 2025 ran on Wednesday February 26, 2025 as part of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival and saw local improver Distrustful Award ($21) come with a barnstorming run down the outside to beat the top fancy Promises Kept ($1.65F) in a big upset.
| 2025 Launceston Cup | |
|---|---|
| Date: | Wednesday February 26, 2025 |
| Track: | Launceston Racecourse |
| Distance: | 2400m |
| Race Type: | Open Handicap |
| Status: | Group 3 |
| Prize Money: | $250,000 |
2025 Launceston Cup Finishing Order
| Finish | No. | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Margin | Bar. | Weight | Penalty | Starting Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | DISTRUSTFUL AWARD | Peter Luttrell | Anthony Darmanin | 4 | 54kg | $21 | |||
| 2 | 1 | PROMISES KEPT | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 0.5L | 1 | 59kg | $1.65F | ||
| 3 | 4 | KALIUWAA FALLS (NZ) | Imogen Miller | Bulent Muhcu | 0.96L | 8 | 54kg | $21 | ||
| 4 | 3 | ALHAMBRA LAD (NZ) | Patrick & Michelle Payne | Jake Noonan | 2.46L | 6 | 57kg | $10 | ||
| 5 | 11 | ZULU ANGEL | John Blacker | Jackson Radley (a) | 3.21L | 3 | 54kg | $26 | ||
| 6 | 5 | ASHY BOY | Glenn Stevenson | Ms Codi Jordan | 3.71L | 7 | 54kg | $51 | ||
| 7 | 6 | ASVA (NZ) | Glenn Stevenson | Craig Newitt | 5.46L | 5 | 54kg | $14 | ||
| 8 | 9 | PURE GRUNT | Ken & Kasey Keys | Zac Spain | 5.86L | 11 | 54kg | $7.50 | ||
| 9 | 7 | TRAVELLING GIGOLO | John Keys | Ms Chelsea Baker (a) | 6.21L | 2 | 54kg | $91 | ||
| 10 | 2 | STRAWBERRY ROCK (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 6.71L | 9 | 59kg | $11 | ||
| 11 | 10 | MOVEFORLEX | John Keys | David Pires | 15.96L | 10 | 54kg | $26 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Launceston Cup Betting
The latest Ladbrokes Launceston Cup 2025 betting odds and betting will be available at race sponsor Ladbrokes.com.au the week leading up to the race and also published for punters here at Races.com.au.
The latest Launceston Cup favourites to salute for the punters are Big Duke ($2.10 in 2017 and Excelleration ($2.60 in 2024).
There was a notable upset in 2025 with Distrustful Award beating the odds-on favourite Promises Kept at Launceston Cup odds of $21!
2025 Launceston Cup Form Guide
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2025 Launceston Cup Tips
Stay tuned for our insider Ladbrokes Launceston Cup 2025 Tips on the popular Tassie staying showdown this summer.
- To Win: #1 Promises Kept ($2.40 at time of publish) – BET NOW
Happy to stick with the favourite in Launceston Cup betting this week with the in-form Ciaron Maher trained Cluster gelding Promises Kept bringing in the right form lines to take out the feature in Tassie. This is the five-year-old’s first run at Launceston, but he’s been excellent in his lead-ups at sister track Hobart. Two back he was a 1.75 length winner over stablemate Strawberry Rock in the Summer Cup (2200m). Strawberry Rock turned the tables last time out when getting a 2kg weight turnaround in the Group 3 Hobart Cup (2400m) over the mile and a half. There was only 0.2 lengths on the line between them and in this third encounter in the Apple Isle they meet back equal in the weights with 59kg apiece. That puts Promises Kept firmly on top. Wins.
2025 Launceston Cup Field
The Launceston Cup 2025 field and barriers are released the Friday before the event featuring a similar line-up to that of the Hobart Cup and will be published in full below as soon as announced by Tas Racing.
The 2025 Launceston Cup final field features a smart line-up of autumn stayers with Summer Cup champ Promises Kept tipped to turn the tables on his Hobart Cup winning stablemate Strawberry Rock.
| No | Last 10 | Horse | Trainer | Jockey | Barrier | Weight | Penalty | H Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7×00264212 | PROMISES KEPT | Ciaron Maher | Mark Zahra | 1 | 59kg | 98 | |
| 2 | 2383×40721 | STRAWBERRY ROCK (IRE) | Ciaron Maher | Declan Bates | 9 | 59kg | 98 | |
| 3 | 21829×0043 | ALHAMBRA LAD (NZ) | Patrick & Michelle Payne | Jake Noonan | 6 | 57kg | 94 | |
| 4 | 341×675235 | KALIUWAA FALLS (NZ) | Imogen Miller | Bulent Muhcu | 8 | 54kg | 88 | |
| 5 | 4x54x98168 | ASHY BOY | Glenn Stevenson | Ms Codi Jordan | 7 | 54kg | 86 | |
| 6 | 3×51351241 | ASVA (NZ) | Glenn Stevenson | Craig Newitt | 5 | 54kg | 79 | |
| 7 | 2211×95687 | TRAVELLING GIGOLO | John Keys | Ms Chelsea Baker (a) | 2 | 54kg | 79 | |
| 8 | x405251173 | DISTRUSTFUL AWARD | Peter Luttrell | Anthony Darmanin | 4 | 54kg | 78 | |
| 9 | 3144×71671 | PURE GRUNT | Ken & Kasey Keys | Zac Spain | 11 | 54kg | 75 | |
| 10 | 10329×3004 | MOVEFORLEX | John Keys | David Pires | 10 | 54kg | 73 | |
| 11 | 2212267716 | ZULU ANGEL | John Blacker | Jackson Radley (a) | 3 | 54kg | 71 |
Table Credit: Racing Australia.
2025 Launceston Cup Nominations
Early nominations for the Launceston Cup in 2025 are out the Wednesday before race day.
Launceston Cup History
The Launceston Cup has been run and won since way back in 1865 when Panic won the inaugural edition of this time honoured Tasmanian race.
It ran as a Principal race until gaining its current Group 3 status in 1980 when Summer took out the event. It was originally a three-mile contest run over a gruelling 4800m.
It ran over two miles (3200m) – the same distance as the iconic Melbourne Cup – from 1847 – 1879 before decreasing. It has run over 2400m since 2002.
Notable Launceston Cup winners in recent years including St. Andrews (2000, 2002 & 2003), Geegees Blackflash (2013), Up Cups (2016), and subsequent Adelaide Cup winner Excelleration (2024).
The 2018 Launceston Cup winner Bondeiger set a new record winning the mile and a half feature in 2 minutes 29.56 seconds.
In 2023 Aurora’s Symphony successfully defended his title to become the latest back-to-back Launceston Cup winner.
Recent Launceston Cup Winners
See below for the full Launceston Cup results and winners going back to 2000.
| Year | Place | Horse | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Launceston Cup | 1st | Distrustful Award | 2 minutes 30.57 seconds |
| 2nd | Promises Kept | ||
| 3rd | Kaliuwaa Falls | ||
| 2024 Launceston Cup | 1st | Excelleration | 2 minutes 31.53 seconds |
| 2nd | Alhambra Lad | ||
| 3rd | Grand Pierro | ||
| 2023 Launceston Cup | 1st | Aurora’s Symphony | 2 minutes 31.35 seconds |
| 2nd | Rising Light | ||
| 3rd | Spirit Ridge | ||
| 2022 Launceston Cup | 1st | Aurora’s Symphony | 2 minutes 30.55 seconds |
| 2nd | Ho Ho Khan | ||
| 3rd | The Risk Factor | ||
| 2021 Launceston Cup | 1st | Glass Warrior | 2 minutes 31.70 seconds |
| 2nd | Sh’Bourne Renegade | ||
| 3rd | White Hawk | ||
| 2020 Launceston Cup | 1st | Home By Midnight | 2 minutes 33.13 seconds |
| 2nd | Taikomochi | ||
| 3rd | Dogmatic | ||
| 2019 Launceston Cup | 1st | Eastender | 2 minutes 31:54 seconds |
| 2nd | Fabrizio | ||
| 3rd | Lamborghini | ||
| 2018 Launceston Cup | 1st | Bondeiger | 2 minutes 29.56 seconds (Record) |
| 2nd | Fastnet Dragon | ||
| 3rd | Pretty Punk | ||
| 2017 Launceston Cup | 1st | Big Duke | 2 minutes 31.30 seconds |
| 2nd | Count Da Vinci | ||
| 3rd | Tuff Bickie | ||
| 2016 Launceston Cup | 1st | Up Cups | 2 minutes 34.9 seconds |
| 2nd | Arianne | ||
| 3rd | Schockemohle | ||
| 2015 Launceston Cup | 1st | Genuine Lad | 2 minutes 29.6 seconds |
| 2nd | Banca Mo | ||
| 3rd | Geegees Blackflash | ||
| 2014 Launceston Cup | 1st | Epingle | 2 minutes 31.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Gold To Go | ||
| 3rd | Geegees Blackflash | ||
| 2013 Launceston Cup | 1st | Geegees Blackflash | 2 minutes 34.1 seconds |
| 2nd | Lucky Angel | ||
| 3rd | Dream Pedlar | ||
| 2012 Launceston Cup | 1st | Prevailing | 2 minutes 34.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Geegees Blackflash | ||
| 3rd | Fieldmaster | ||
| 2011 Launceston Cup | 1st | Fast Future | 2 minutes 30.3 seconds |
| 2nd | White Yard | ||
| 3rd | Geegees Blackflash | ||
| 2010 Launceston Cup | 1st | Larry’s Never Late | 2 minutes 24.3 seconds |
| 2nd | Dream Pedlar | ||
| 3rd | Growl | ||
| 2009 Launceston Cup | 1st | Zavite | 2 minutes 31.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Centurytwentyone | ||
| 3rd | Ista Kareem | ||
| 2008 Launceston Cup | 1st | Ista Kareem | 2 minutes 31.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Lady Atire | ||
| 3rd | Our Dashing Dane | ||
| 2007 Launceston Cup | 1st | Hofmeister | 2 minutes 28.8 seconds |
| 2nd | Field Hunter | ||
| 3rd | Emerald Jack | ||
| 2006 Launceston Cup | 1st | Precise Timing | 2 minutes 30.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Aquiline | ||
| 3rd | Mr Buttkicka | ||
| 2005 Launceston Cup | 1st | Dakasha | 2 minutes 32.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Bondy | ||
| 3rd | Under The Bridge | ||
| 2004 Launceston Cup | 1st | Zacielo | 2 minutes 32.7 seconds |
| 2nd | Saturday Fever | ||
| 3rd | Dream Quest | ||
| 2003 Launceston Cup | 1st | St Andrews | 2 minutes 29.2 seconds |
| 2nd | Arena Valadora | ||
| 3rd | Saturday Fever | ||
| 2002 Launceston Cup | 1st | St Andrews | 2 minutes 31.0 seconds |
| 2nd | Bondi Iceberg | ||
| 3rd | Imax | ||
| 2001 Launceston Cup | 1st | Full Of Rhythm | 2 minutes 45.5 seconds |
| 2nd | St Andrews | ||
| 3rd | Naucho | ||
| 2000 Launceston Cup | 1st | St Andrews | 2 minutes 48.5 seconds |
| 2nd | Mt Arthur | ||
| 3rd | Naucho | ||
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