| What | Launceston Cup Day 2025 |
| Where | Tasmanian Turf Club – Jellico St, Mowbray TAS 7248 |
| When | Wednesday, February 26, 2025 |
| First Race | 12:47pm AEDT |
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The Group 3 Launceston Cup (2400m) headlines a jam-packed 10-event program at the Tasmanian Turf Club on Wednesday afternoon for one of the biggest days of racing in the state. Clear skies mean the track should remain a Good 4, while the rail shifts out 3m for the entire circuit, ensuring a perfect surface throughout the day. The first race on Launceston Cup Day is set to commence at 12:47pm AEDT.
Launceston Cup Tip: Alhambra Lad
Alhambra Lad was beaten by a length when rocketing home for the rear of the field in the Group 3 Hobart Cup (2400m). The seven-year-old gelding did well to finish as close as he did to Strawberry Rock and Promises Kept, who he meets again. Jake Noonan sticks on board, and from barrier six he only needs a bum to follow approaching the home turn to be featuring in the finish. The $5.50 on offer with Picklebet looks a great price for Alhambra Lad to salute in the 2025 Launceston Cup.
Launceston Cup
Race 8 – 
#3 Alhambra Lad (6)
7yo Gelding | T: Patrick & Michelle Payne | J: Jake Noonan (57kg)
Vamos Stakes Tip: Geegees Mistruth
Geegees Mistruth was levels above her rivals in the Group 3 Mystic Journey Stakes (1200m). The three-year-old filly was forced to travel three wide with no cover up on speed and showed a strong turn of foot, winning by two lengths eased down. Barrier five should allow Anthony Darmanin to find a strong position just off the speed, and given she drops in grade and stays at 53.5kg, Geegees Mistruth should be putting her rivals away with ease in the 2025 Vamos Stakes.
Vamos Stakes
Race 7 – 
#13 Geegees Mistruth (5)
3yo Filly | T: Stuart Gandy | J: Anthony Darmanin (53.5kg)
Hellova Street Stakes Tip: Munhamek
Despite four starts without a win this campaign, Munhamek shapes as the one to beat in the 2025 Hellova Street Stakes. The nine-year-old gelding was last seen finishing 2.7 lengths off Caulfield Cup winner Duke De Sessa in the Group 3 JRA Plate (1600m), and his half-length defeat before that at Flemington in similar company to this reads perfectly. From barrier two, Mark Zahra will need a touch of luck to not get caught up in traffic in the home straight, but if he can do that, Munhamek has a finish that not many of his rivals can match.
Hellova Street Stakes
Race 9 – 
#2 Munhamek (2)
9yo Gelding | T: Nick Ryan | J: Mark Zahra (59kg)
Gold Sovereign Stakes: Crack The Shutters
Crack The Shutters was a smart maiden winner at Hobart over the 1100m on February 16. Having been forced to travel wide with no cover throughout, the Alpine Eagle progeny still had the audacity to run on and score by two lengths. From barrier two under Damian Lane, Crack The Shutters will gain a much more economical run in transit on Wednesday, and barring any bad luck in the home straight, she should be winning the 2025 Gold Sovereign Stakes.
Gold Sovereign Stakes
Race 3 – 
#6 Crack The Shutters (2)
2yo Filly | T: Stuart Gandy | J: Damian Lane (55kg)
Best Bet at Launceston: Hartfelt
Hartfelt has not done much wrong in either of his two career starts, and he looks to be building towards a maiden win. The three-year-old gelding finished third on debut when beaten by a half-length, then ran second at the Launceston 1400m on February 2. He returns to that track and distance for this assignment, and with gun hoop Damian Lane hopping on board, Hartfelt will be given every chance to break through from barrier three.
Best Bet
Race 1 – 
#5 Hartfelt (2)
3yo Gelding | T: Adam Trinder | J: Damian Lane (58kg)
Launceston Cup Day 2025 quaddie tips
Launceston quadrella selections
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- 13
- 1-2-3
- 1-2-3-6
- Field
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