Tasmanian Guineas – 2024

There are 9 runners for the Ladbrokes Tasmanian Guineas with 4 geldings and 5 fillies. Five runners had their last start in a 3YO Open Set Weights With Penalties race over 1400m at Launceston on 13th December that was won by D’Oro Star, while the rest came via different races. Two runners are sired by Bolt D’oro.

The short-priced favourite is D’oro Star who has 2 wins and 2 places from 4 starts and beat several other runners here by 2 lengths over 1400m at Launceston on 13th December. Second favourite is Victorian filly Wings Of Song who was a last start winner over 1606m at Benalla. Third favourite is Thespian Waters who ran on strongly from the back of the field for 2nd to D’oro Star. Just Cruisin’ has won 2 of his 3 starts. All other runners are currently $10 or longer.

1. Thespian Waters (7)

Ran on strongly from the back of the field for 2nd to D’oro Star in a 3YO Open Set Weights With Penalties race over 1400m at Launceston on 13th December.  He has a win and 5 places from 6 starts and should go well.

2. D’oro Star (1)

Last-start winner beating  several other runners here by 2 lengths over 1400m at Launceston on 13th December. She has 2 wins and 2 places from 4 starts and should fight out the finish.

3. Johnnie Pinch (2)

Comes off a win to break his maiden over 1650m at Devonport Synthetic on 8th December. Gets blinkers back on. Place chance.

4. Just Cruisin’ (3)

Has won 2 of his 3 starts including one on soft going. Steps up in distance from 1350m but his breeding suggests that won’t be a problem. Chance.

5. Island Warrior (4)

Has won 2 of his 6 starts – one on heavy going. Could surprise.

6. Bobble (8)

Ran 5th to D’oro Star last outing and is by the same sire. Both wins have been at Hobart. Not the worst.

7. Wings Of Song (5)

Victorian filly who was a last start winner over 1606m at Benalla. She has 2 wins and 3 places from 7 starts and expect her to fight out the finish.

8. Kaboom Kaboom (9)

She followed a win over 1420m at Launceston with a win over 1600m at Hobart. Capable of running well.

9. Winning Witness (6)

Ran 3rd to D’oro Star last outing. Place chance.

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

Jo Jackson’s Tips
2 D’oro Star
7 Wings Of Song
1 Thespian Waters
8 Kaboom Kaboom

Result	Horse	Margin
1st	7 Wings Of Song
2nd	5 Island Warrior	1.5 lengths
3rd	2 D’oro Star	2 lengths
4th	1 Thespian Waters	3.25 lengths

The track was rated as Good 4.

Scratching: 9. Winning Witness