★ Top pick2nd
4Bewicked
Recent Hobart trial win shows fitness peak. Barrier 4 ideal for Launceston on-speed bias/moderate tempo. Trainer targeting this despite class rise. Others lack form entirely.
Tasmania · Friday 3 April 2026
Launceston tips and results
Our top pick won 4 of 9 races at Launceston. Every pick, our analysis and the full results are below.
Top pick won4/944%
Any tip won8/989%
Top pick placed7/978%
top pick wonanother tip wonno tip won
$25 Pot & Parmi Special 10th April Hcp
13:07 local1100mOpen$35,000
Winner1. Farmer's SonSP $2.90
2nd pickWon
1Farmer's Son
No form penalty per rules; proxy assessment favours as likely leader on leader-biased Launceston track. Jockey J Johnstone in career-best form (25% last 20), solid 16% track strike. Moderate tempo suits forward runners; barrier 6 workable.
3rd pick3rd
2Fierce Spirit
Barrier 2 gives prime chance to lead on Launceston sprint where inside draws/early speed dominate. Speed map confirms co-leader role in moderate tempo. No form but proxy strong: low barrier trumps unknowns. Jockey track stats modest but position paramount here. Solid place chance if crosses runners.
Value pick4th
3Zalau
Barrier 3 positions midfield in Launceston-favoured first-three at 400m. Blinkers first time signals intent/fitness. Jockey Sanderson reliable locally (12% track). Exotic value if leaders falter.
- 1st1Farmer's SonJabez Johnstone$2.90
- 2nd4BewickedTroy Baker$2.05
- 3rd2Fierce SpiritLauryn Bingley$6.00
- 4th3ZalauKelvin Sanderson$6.00
Full result · 4 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Farmer's Son | 6 | Jabez Johnstone | Narelle Webberley | 58kg | $2.90 |
| 2nd | 4 | Bewicked | 4 | Troy Baker | Sigrid Carr | 56kg | $2.05 |
| 3rd | 2 | Fierce Spirit | 2 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 58kg | $6.00 |
| 4th | 3 | Zalau | 3 | Kelvin Sanderson | G J McCulloch | 58kg | $6.00 |
| Scr | 5 | Lady Chara | 1 | Chloe Wells | J K Blacker | 56kg | |
| Scr | 6 | Offa More | 5 | Erica Byrne Burke | J K Blacker | 56kg |
Harvey Norman Smeg Raffle Draw 17th April Mdn Plate
13:42 local1200mMaiden$25,000
Winner6. California FlyerSP $3.00
★ Top pickWon
6California Flyer
Wide barrier tests in leader-biased Launceston but fast tempo suits closing style. Soft5 unproven but form trajectory outweighs. Clear top form pick despite map.
2nd pick8th
5Raider's Own
Barrier 1 major upgrade for Launceston where inside draws dominate. Recent 3rds at track including 1220m show fitness and suitability. Light weight, winkers on, maps forward to exploit leader bias despite fast tempo. Limited form but improving trajectory and perfect draw make strong place claim.
3rd pick2nd
2Light Force
Blinkers return positive gear signal.
Value pick5th
4Monclere
Barrier 8 major query on bias track but fast tempo could suit closing speed.
- 1st6California FlyerChloe Wells$3.00
- 2nd2Light ForceBulent Muhcu$3.60
- 3rd3May We AllTroy Baker$21.00
- 4th9Royal SceneCodi Jordan$6.00
Full result · 9 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | California Flyer | 10 | Chloe Wells | Trent Wells | 56.5kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Light Force | 7 | Bulent Muhcu | Ms R Hall | 58.5kg | $3.60 |
| 3rd | 3 | May We All | 6 | Troy Baker | Barry Baker | 58.5kg | $21.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Royal Scene | 5 | Codi Jordan | Stephen Lockhart | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Monclere | 8 | Mehmet Ulucinar | S Gandy | 58.5kg | $12.00 |
| 6th | 8 | Luna Lindt | 4 | Lizzie Annells | Patrick Dargan | 56.5kg | $51.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Vansittart | 3 | Sheridan Clarke | Barry Baker | 56.5kg | $26.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Raider's Own | 1 | Jabez Johnstone | J K Blacker | 57kg | $5.50 |
| 9th | 7 | Dressed In Saturn | 2 | Hayley Mc Carthy | Kirstin Paterson | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| Scr | 1 | Laramana | 9 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 57kg |
Night Racing Grand Finale 17th April Mdn Plate
14:17 local1600mMaiden$25,000
Winner6. Merlin BeachSP $1.80
★ Top pickWon
6Merlin Beach
Highest place rate, excellent Launceston record including T/D placings, recent Class 1 placings dropping to maiden. Recent 2100m/2150m placings show stamina for 1600m. Best pure form horse despite barrier.
2nd pick5th
1Alpine Whiskey
Recent 1600m run provides race fitness edge over first-uppers. Strong win chance if maps forward.
Value pick4th
9Climbeverymountain
Consistent recent form with two placings, dropping in class. Wide draw hurts on bias track but class drop and fitness (8 days) provide value for exotics/place.
- 1st6Merlin BeachCodi Jordan$1.80
- 2nd5Just BobbyKelvin Sanderson$10.00
- 3rd8Streets AheadLauryn Bingley$10.00
- 4th9ClimbeverymountainLizzie Annells$6.00
Full result · 8 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 | Merlin Beach | 10 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 58.5kg | $1.80 |
| 2nd | 5 | Just Bobby | 7 | Kelvin Sanderson | Adam Trinder | 58.5kg | $10.00 |
| 3rd | 8 | Streets Ahead | 5 | Lauryn Bingley | Andrew Wilson | 57kg | $10.00 |
| 4th | 9 | Climbeverymountain | 9 | Lizzie Annells | Patrick Dargan | 56.5kg | $6.00 |
| 5th | 1 | Alpine Whiskey | 2 | Hayley Mc Carthy | Bradley Franklin | 58.5kg | $5.50 |
| 6th | 7 | No Surprises | 1 | Chloe Wells | R T Carr | 58.5kg | $31.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Electro Master | 3 | Kirra-Lee Lane | Yassy Nishitani | 53.5kg | $101.00 |
| 8th | 3 | Gee Gees Brother | 8 | Troy Baker | Sarah Cotton | 58.5kg | $15.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Called Through | 6 | Jabez Johnstone | Ms A Fulton | 57kg | |
| Scr | 4 | Gold Tianna | 9 | R Seymour | 58.5kg | ||
| Scr | 11 | A Queens Buzz | 4 | David Pires | S Gandy | 56kg |
Ladbrokes Hosted Pots Plate (C6)
14:52 local1400mClass 6$30,000
Winner1. MagnaprimeSP $5.00
★ Top pick2nd
2Beneficiary
Barrier 1 perfect for Launceston's leader bias and inside barrier advantage.
2nd pickWon
1Magnaprime
Proven Launceston performer (2-5-0) with elite soft record (4-2-0). Barrier 6 suits inside bias. Weight a query but track/distance record (1-2-0 from 4) and finishing strength make strong place claim in moderate-fast tempo.
3rd pick3rd
5Go Jeanie
Barrier 3 ideal for Launceston bias, light weight 55kg. Recent Launceston 2nd in higher class behind Magnaprime, now dropping grade. Soft record modest but improving trend and map suit moderate-fast tempo for place claims.
Value pick4th
6Mastretta
Launceston track record excellent (5-3-1), recent 1200m win there. Light weight helps class rise. Value for exotics if gets forward.
- 1st1MagnaprimeErica Byrne Burke$5.00
- 2nd2BeneficiaryChloe Wells$1.45
- 3rd5Go JeanieCodi Jordan$4.80
- 4th6MastrettaJabez Johnstone$11.00
Full result · 5 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Magnaprime | 6 | Erica Byrne Burke | Adam Trinder | 59kg | $5.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | Beneficiary | 1 | Chloe Wells | Barry Campbell | 57kg | $1.45 |
| 3rd | 5 | Go Jeanie | 3 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 55kg | $4.80 |
| 4th | 6 | Mastretta | 2 | Jabez Johnstone | Monica Ryan | 55kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 4 | Stardarmus | 4 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 57kg | $51.00 |
| Scr | 3 | Earendel | 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | Barry Campbell | 57kg |
Kevin Sharkie Alfa Bowl 17th April (Bm68)
15:27 local1600mBenchmark 68$25,000
Winner7. Designer DreamerSP $3.30
★ Top pickWon
7Designer Dreamer
Barrier 2 secures forward position on leader-biased Launceston soft track. Best pure form win chance despite shared favouritism.
2nd pick3rd
5Elegantly Written
Local specialist with unmatched track stats (6 wins from 15). Recent Launceston 1600m win, excellent T/D record, light weight advantage on soft. Barrier 5 allows on-pace settling to exploit bias. Rising class offset by venue dominance and fitness. Strong place safety, next best win threat.
3rd pick2nd
2Zewinna
Recent form mixed but position trumps at Launceston. Selected over Zewinna for map/form edge but solid top-3 chance.
Value pick6th
3Cruz Missile
Midfield map viable in moderate-fast tempo. Soft proven, fitness from 31 days.
- 1st7Designer DreamerCodi Jordan$3.30
- 2nd2ZewinnaLauryn Bingley$3.20
- 3rd5Elegantly WrittenJabez Johnstone$4.60
- 4th1Happy ClanKelvin Sanderson$11.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 | Designer Dreamer | 2 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 55kg | $3.30 |
| 2nd | 2 | Zewinna | 1 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 59.5kg | $3.20 |
| 3rd | 5 | Elegantly Written | 5 | Jabez Johnstone | G J Stevenson | 54.5kg | $4.60 |
| 4th | 1 | Happy Clan | 7 | Kelvin Sanderson | J L Keys | 61kg | $11.00 |
| 5th | 6 | Scarletti | 3 | Chloe Wells | Brendan McShane | 56kg | $8.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Cruz Missile | 4 | David Pires | W N McShane | 60kg | $6.50 |
| Scr | 4 | Sister Royal | 4 | S Gandy | 57.5kg | ||
| 8 | Bulbuk | 6 | L R Laskey | 54kg |
Ladbrokes Big Bets Copy Now Hcp (C2)
16:00 local1600mClass 2$27,000
Winner9. Who Can It Be NowSP $11.00
★ Top pick2nd
1Bayside
Fast tempo favours midfield strength.
2nd pick12th
7Thonatus
Midfield map viable in fast tempo, strong track history trumps recent form dip. Value in top 3.
3rd pick6th
13South Georgia
South Georgia barrier 2 maximises Launceston leader bias, recent Hobart 1600m 2nd shows fitness. Light 54kg aids fast tempo.
Value pick3rd
14Quafftide
- 1st9Who Can It Be NowErica Byrne Burke$11.00
- 2nd1BaysideKelvin Sanderson$3.90
- 3rd14QuafftideSheridan Clarke$7.50
- 4th10High Tail EagleLauryn Bingley$31.00
Full result · 13 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 | Who Can It Be Now | 4 | Erica Byrne Burke | Rowan Hamer | 56.5kg | $11.00 |
| 2nd | 1 | Bayside | 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | Barry Campbell | 59kg | $3.90 |
| 3rd | 14 | Quafftide | 15 | Sheridan Clarke | Matthew Brown | 54.5kg | $7.50 |
| 4th | 10 | High Tail Eagle | 1 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 54.5kg | $31.00 |
| 5th | 8 | Coastal Strike | 6 | Kirra-Lee Lane | P A Hill | 53.5kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 13 | South Georgia | 2 | Jabez Johnstone | T W Evans | 54kg | $5.00 |
| 7th | 11 | Stratojack | 12 | Codi Jordan | Ms T Mollross | 56kg | $17.00 |
| 8th | 5 | Vixen's Moon | 7 | Bulent Muhcu | M A Ganderton | 57.5kg | $3.90 |
| 9th | 4 | Manhattan Nights | 9 | Hayley Mc Carthy | J K Blacker | 57.5kg | $31.00 |
| 10th | 17 | Last Tremble | 11 | Lizzie Annells | J K Blacker | 54kg | $51.00 |
| 11th | 2 | Alpine Trout | 10 | Chloe Wells | Barry Campbell | 57.5kg | $61.00 |
| 12th | 7 | Thonatus | 3 | David Pires | Brendan McShane | 57kg | $13.00 |
| 13th | 18 | Thin Red Line | 13 | J K Blacker | 55.5kg | $91.00 | |
| Scr | 3 | Fashion Fox | 13 | Jessie Bazan | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 6 | Who's In Dev | 16 | G J Stevenson | 57.5kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Florence Glass | 14 | Troy Baker | J K Blacker | 55.5kg | |
| Scr | 15 | Blooming Edge | 17 | R Seymour | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 16 | Bulbuk | 16 | L R Laskey | 56kg | ||
| Scr | 19 | Carnelian Rock | 8 | J K Blacker | 55kg |
Ladbrokes Owners Promotion (Bm60)
16:35 local1100mBenchmark 60$20,000
Winner4. Material MadamSP $4.40
★ Top pick4th
6Rushonova
Consistent recent form and forward map suit fast tempo. Soft track OK with place form.
2nd pickWon
4Material Madam
Excellent draw in barrier 3 positions Material Madam to exploit Launceston's leader/on-pace bias. Consistent recent trio of placings/4ths on soft ground (7:1-2-1 soft record), good track form, and likely midfield settling.
3rd pick7th
10Wednesday's Boss
Strong soft record and track history outweigh recent 9th; forward map and fitness suit fast tempo.
Value pick3rd
9Redair
Youthful filly with forward run potential suits track bias despite class rise.
- 1st4Material MadamMehmet Ulucinar$4.40
- 2nd11VolkanovskiLizzie Annells$18.00
- 3rd9RedairTroy Baker$6.50
- 4th6RushonovaErica Byrne Burke$4.40
Full result · 10 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Material Madam | 3 | Mehmet Ulucinar | S Gandy | 58kg | $4.40 |
| 2nd | 11 | Volkanovski | 5 | Lizzie Annells | J F Luttrell | 56.5kg | $18.00 |
| 3rd | 9 | Redair | 6 | Troy Baker | Adam Trinder | 55kg | $6.50 |
| 4th | 6 | Rushonova | 2 | Erica Byrne Burke | Adam Trinder | 56.5kg | $4.40 |
| 5th | 8 | Mel's Street Above | 9 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 53.5kg | $6.50 |
| 6th | 3 | Thisismyturf | 10 | Sheridan Clarke | T W Evans | 58.5kg | $18.00 |
| 7th | 10 | Wednesday's Boss | 4 | Chloe Wells | Jessie Bazan | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 8th | 1 | Turk Boy | 7 | Jabez Johnstone | Rowan Hamer | 61kg | $11.00 |
| 9th | 7 | Belpine Miss | 11 | Codi Jordan | Barry Baker | 55.5kg | $41.00 |
| 10th | 5 | Oxidize | 12 | Hayley Mc Carthy | Dylan Clark | 57kg | $9.00 |
| Scr | 2 | Miss Keeds | 12 | Bradley Franklin | 59kg | ||
| Scr | 12 | Swinging It | 8 | Codi Jordan | Brendan McShane | 54kg | |
| Scr | 13 | Red Fox | 14 | M W Evans | 55kg | ||
| Scr | 14 | Rapids Ahead | 1 | Kelvin Sanderson | G J McCulloch | 57.5kg |
E (Ted) & Arthur Cox Memorial Hcp
17:10 local1200mOpen$35,000
Winner4. PerolaSP $6.50
★ Top pick4th
1Thespian Waters
Dropping in class from Listed, handles soft (9:2-1-3). Barrier 7 workable in likely fast tempo suiting finishers.
2nd pick5th
2Cherokee Dancer
Second up record solid, track stats good (14:2-3-4). Class rise concern but map/position overrides in fast tempo.
3rd pickWon
4Perola
Perola maps ideally from barrier 4 on leader-biased track, with strong Launceston history (15:3-2-2) and soft record (15:3-3-1). Recent midfield in Open company here, visors first time may sharpen. Fast tempo suits forward position despite form dip. Solid place chance.
Value pick2nd
6Golden Meadow
Golden Meadow offers value from ideal barrier 1 on Launceston leader track, recent BM68 win here, solid stats (13:2-3-3 track, 6:2-1-1 T/D). Soft form okay, recent 4th in Open.
- 1st4PerolaTroy Baker$6.50
- 2nd6Golden MeadowCodi Jordan$12.00
- 3rd5Bold InstinctChloe Wells$13.00
- 4th1Thespian WatersLauryn Bingley$3.40
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 | Perola | 4 | Troy Baker | J K Blacker | 54kg | $6.50 |
| 2nd | 6 | Golden Meadow | 1 | Codi Jordan | S Gandy | 54kg | $12.00 |
| 3rd | 5 | Bold Instinct | 2 | Chloe Wells | Dean Wells | 54kg | $13.00 |
| 4th | 1 | Thespian Waters | 7 | Lauryn Bingley | Ashley Meaburn | 56.5kg | $3.40 |
| 5th | 2 | Cherokee Dancer | 3 | Erica Byrne Burke | Adam Trinder | 54kg | $2.80 |
| 6th | 3 | Nicco The Greek | 5 | David Pires | J L Keys | 54kg | $7.50 |
| 7th | 7 | Make A Decision | 6 | Jabez Johnstone | Sarah Cotton | 52.5kg | $8.50 |
Happy Easter From The Tasmanian Turf Club Hcp (C3)
17:45 local1400mClass 3$28,000
Winner1. GeorgaroniSP $3.00
★ Top pickWon
1Georgaroni
Barrier 6 allows forward map in leader-biased Launceston. Best suited to moderate-fast tempo with proven finishing strength. Clear top form pick despite weight.
2nd pick7th
3Azonto
Strong track form (9:1-4-2, T/D 3:1-1-1), recent 223 trend suits on-speed map. Soft ok (7:0-2-0).
3rd pick2nd
2It's Jagger Time
Second up from spell (3:2-0-1) with Launceston dominance (11:2-1-4, T/D 6:2-0-1). Barrier 5 suits speed map as likely leader. Soft ok but prefers good. Reliable connections, tempo suits forward run.
Value pick3rd
4Novalargo
Light weight, top jockey combo (40%). Improving mare.
- 1st1GeorgaroniLauryn Bingley$3.00
- 2nd2It's Jagger TimeKelvin Sanderson$4.80
- 3rd4NovalargoCodi Jordan$7.00
- 4th6Roundle ParkErica Byrne Burke$5.00
Full result · 7 runners
| Finish | No. | Horse | Barrier | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | Georgaroni | 6 | Lauryn Bingley | J K Blacker | 59kg | $3.00 |
| 2nd | 2 | It's Jagger Time | 5 | Kelvin Sanderson | Trent Wells | 57kg | $4.80 |
| 3rd | 4 | Novalargo | 8 | Codi Jordan | G J Stevenson | 55kg | $7.00 |
| 4th | 6 | Roundle Park | 2 | Erica Byrne Burke | Adam Trinder | 54kg | $5.00 |
| 5th | 5 | Native Clan | 4 | David Pires | J L Keys | 54kg | $14.00 |
| 6th | 7 | Bulbuk | 3 | Kirra-Lee Lane | L R Laskey | 54kg | $71.00 |
| 7th | 3 | Azonto | 1 | Chloe Wells | Barry Campbell | 55.5kg | $3.70 |
| Scr | 8 | Steele My Sunshine | 7 | Lizzie Annells | J F Luttrell | 54kg |
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