Launceston Cup
| Group III race | |
| Location | Launceston Racecourse Mowbray, Australia |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1865 |
| Race type | Thoroughbred - Flat racing |
| Sponsor | Luxbet (2017) |
| Website | www |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2400 metres |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Open |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | A$200,000 (2017) |
The Launceston Cup is a Tasmanian Turf Club Group 3 open handicap Thoroughbred horse race run over a distance of 2400 metres at Launceston Racecourse in Mowbray, Tasmania, Australia in February. Prize money in the event is A$200,000.
The race is part of the Tasmanian Summer Racing Carnival, and is also one of Tasmania's main annual social events. The Cup was first run in 1865.
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