Launceston 09 Jan 2026
GOING: S(5)
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Ladbrokes Launceston Cup Day Wednesday 25th February 2YO Hcp 1100m Track: Soft 5 Rain (Max: 22) Rail: True. (Pent: 4.69) |
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Good speed anticipated with a large representation of first starters lining up. Small field and it's impossible to go past ARISTOPOLOS (1) who will be a hot favourite. Sent out heavily bet on debut and after settling back, stormed home and ran away with an impressive win, beating the majority of these. Will stalk the speed and prove hard to hold out again. KING CANDY (2) finished runner-up behind him at his first outing, also coming home strongly to finish best of the rest. Has upside and can run into the finish again. MOMENTSLIKETHESE (4) was another from that race making debut and rolled forward in the run, boxing on well for third. Small field and low draw suits and expected to give a sight again. TOO POETIC (7) sat back in the same race and did find the line strongly but could manage only fourth. Could sneak into the finish. OLINDAH (5) is a filly by Stratum Star making debut. Has been trialling okay and has the blinkers on. Worth keeping safe. SUGGESTED PLAY: Stay with Aristopolos.
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ARISTOPOLOS
JOHN BLACKER 2YO BAY COLT 59.0KG J K Blacker, Ms P M Cawthen, Ms T G Hanson, R W Donaldson, R P McDonald, D P Kerr, R R Woolley, Mrs C A Woolley, B J Goss, Mrs K A Goss, R J Marshall, L Marshall & Ms S Powell Claiming his maiden victory on debut; favourite; won by 2 len at this track 2yo Mdn December 10 over 1100m defeating King Candy carrying 57kg at $2.30. Big win on debut and looks very tough to beat again. |
1 ERICA BYRNE BURKE |
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KING CANDY
GRAEME MCCULLOCH 2YO BAY COLT 57.0KG Grenville Stud (Mgr: G J McCulloch) At debut, made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on December 10 over 1100m, 2 len behind Aristopolos with 54kg at $11. Sure to be improved and looks a danger again. |
6 JABEZ JOHNSTONE |
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BRUTAL EMPIRE
JOHN BLACKER 2YO BAY COLT 56.0KG B Debono, J Scicluna & J K Blacker At debut, ran last of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on December 10 over 1100m, 14 len behind Aristopolos carrying 57kg at $7. Can do better. No match on debut and prefer to see again. |
6 LAUREN BURKE |
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MOMENTSLIKETHESE
STUART GANDY 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG J V O'Neill, R C Turner, Mrs C J Saltmarsh, P J C Hourigan, A J Scott, R F O'Reilly, C G Dent, P J Couper, I M Halliday, I A Smith, J C Harris, L O Harris, M J Curtain, P J Coloretti, B Elliott, W G Levy, N M Halley, A J Watson, R G Dykes & C P Tierney Was well in the market at debut, raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on December 10 over 1100m, 2.25 len behind Aristopolos carrying 55kg at $4.40. Better for that experience and can give a sight again. |
3 A DARMANIN |
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OLINDAH
LOGAN MCGILL 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Glenhuntly Lodge Pty Ltd (Mgr: Mrs L M Riley), G J Eastmure, Mrs S E Joyce, S A Joyce, Miss N L Riley, J Meredith, Mrs S Pearson & M Pearson Filly by Stratum Star making her first appearance. Was runner-up in a jump-out at Balnarring on December 31. Blinkers on and worth watching for a move. |
4 BULENT MUHCU |
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PRECIOUS ILLUSION
STUART GANDY 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs R G B Gandy First starter by Needs Further out of Mariah's Magic AUD $ 40,000 (Magic Millions 2025 Tasmanian Yearling Sale) purchase. Runner-up in a trial at Hobart over 800m November 25. Barrier an advantage. Handy trial effort but market will prove best guide. |
5 T BAKER |
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TOO POETIC
STUART GANDY 2YO BAY FILLY 55.0KG Mrs R G B Gandy, J C Hamill, Mrs F hamill & M Moorby At debut, ran on strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 8 at this track 2yo Mdn on December 10 over 1100m, 3.5 len behind Aristopolos carrying 55kg at $8. Got home hard on debut and can sneak into the finish. |
2 STAN TSAIKOS |
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