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