Launceston Guineas Race Information
The Launceston Guineas is a 2100 metre set weights race for three-year-olds run by the Tasmanian Racing Club in January. It is held at Launceston as part of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival.
- Race Type: Listed
- Distance: 2100 metres
- Conditions: Set weights & penalties, 3YOs
- Track: Launceston Racecourse, Launceston, Tasmania
- Prizemoney: $125,000
- Date: Friday 26 January 2024
Launceston Guineas Race History
See the 2024 Launceston Guineas Preview and results.
See the 2023 Launceston Guineas Preview and results.
The race dates back to at least 1994 when it was won by a horse called Dancing Cossack. It was known as the Hobart Guineas up to 2018, and from 2019 onwards has been called the Launceston Guineas. Normally run over 2100m it has held over 1600m from 2005 to 2008.
Useful Facts
Last filly to win: Still A Star (2020)
Fastest time (2100m): Still A Star (2020) 2:10:86
Interesting trivia: Toronado sired the quinella in 2020 with Still A Star and Heaven’s Bonus.
Past winners of the Launceston Guineas
Winners of past Launceston Guineas are often local horses.
| Year | Winner | Second | Third |
| 2024 | Bold Soul | Macy Moon | Johnnie Pinch |
| 2023 | Dunkel | Soul Choice | Happy Clan |
| 2022 | Alpine Wolf | No Surprises | Bundle Of Fun |
| 2021 | Swoop Dog | Brandum Bay | First Accused |
| 2020 | Still A Star | Heaven’s Bonus | Vamos Raffa |
| 2019 | Glass Warrior | Fagin’s Touch | Tiesto |
| 2018 | Wolfendale | Double You Tee | Pennstock |
| 2017 | Northwest Passage | Life On The Wire | Trusted Warrior |
| 2016 | Jerilderie Letter | Al Shameel | Siorca |
| 2015 | Warriors Of Fire | Shiralee | Geegees Goldengirl |
| 2014 | Moonless | Varian | Geegees Velvet |
| 2013 | What Life Brings | Kenjorwood | Ollie’s Gold |
| 2012 | Barysh Quest | Caravaggio | French Tang |
| 2011 | Ludka | Tiger Won’t Tell | Teardrop Rock |
| 2010 | Excuse My French | Geegees Blackflash | Catwen Boy |
| 2009 | Reprisal | Lara’s Glitter | Family Trust |
| 2008 | Life To The Full | Wealthy Lad | Savquaw |
| 2007 | Deloraine | Maha Chakri | Saval Prince |
| 2006 | King’s Scholar | Iron Claus | Esterel |
| 2005 | Taxi Tom | Stuyvesant | My Uncle Ted |
| 2004 | Almost Never | Class Edition | Wikki Wawa |
| 2003 | Birle’s Gamble | Dream Quest | Kingdom Of Stars |
| 2002 | Strait Dash | Mucho Dinero | Skeet |
| 2001 | Us And Maka | Jones | Paternoster Row |
| 2000 | Aerobics | True Classid | Father Floyd |