LAUNCESTON PACING CLUB INC.
Location
Track Address:
Invermay Road
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
Distance from town centre:
4.0 kilometres from CBD
Float Entry (Street):
Vermont Road, Mowbray
Contact Details
Postal Address:
PO Box 743
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
LAUNCESTON TAS 7250
Phone:
03 6326 5933
Fax:
03 6326 6149
Email Address:
Racing Season and Feature Events
Usual Meeting Days:
Sunday twilights (24 meetings), Wednesday night (10 June 2009 and 22 July 2009) Friday night (8 May 2009)
Usual Season:
Fortnightly meetings throughout the season
Special Events:
7 December 2008 - $50,000 Betfair City Of Launceston Cup, $20,000 Alabar Mother of Pearl and $20,000 3YO Championship. 12 April 2009 - $125,000 Australian Derby and $40,000 Easter Cup. 24 May 2009 - $30,000 Bandbox Final and $30,000 Globe Derby Final.
Upcoming Meetings
February 2023
- Sunday 12 (Twilight)
- Friday 17 (Night)
- Sunday 26 (Twilight)
March 2023
- Sunday 19 (Twilight)
- Sunday 26 (Night)
Track Data
|
Circumference: | 1018.00 metres |
| Length of Home Straight: | 220.00 metres | |
| Radius of Turns: | 95 metres | |
| Track surface: | Crushed Granite | |
| Racing Distances: | 1680, 2200, 2698 | |
| Direction: | Anti-Clockwise | |
| Fields: |
Mobile - 12 Stand - 14 |
|
| Front Line: |
Mobile - 7 Stand - 7 |
|
| Sprint Lane: | No |
Track Records
Pacers
| Distance | Horse | Date | Mile Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1680m MS | CALL ME HECTOR | 20 Sep 2020 | 1:54.4 |
| 2200m MS | GO DANCING | 16 Apr 2022 | 1:55.7 |
| 2698m MS | LONGFELLOW | 13 Nov 2022 | 1:58.4 |
| 1680m SS | KOOLAZ ELVIS | 24 Aug 2018 | 2:00.7 |
| 2200m SS | BLITZERN | 03 Dec 2022 | 1:57.4 |
| 2698m SS | HARJEET | 31 Mar 2018 | 1:59.1 |
On-course Facilities
Broadcaster (On Track):
Shane Yates
Radio:
Tote Sport (90.1 FM)
On track facilities:
Three level grandstand complex, tote and bookmakers operating on local and interstate races, television monitors, meals available on the third level of the complex, lawns and gardens suitable for picnics and children.
Other Information:
The Launceston Pacing Club Inc was established in 1978 following a merger between the Northern Tasmanian Trotting Club and the Danbury Park Trotting Club.
In 1986/7 the Club moved its premises from Elphin Paceway to its current site at Tasman Park, Mowbray Racing Centre and conducts 25-27 race meetings per annum with the majority of twilight meetings conducted on Sunday evenings on a modern 1018 metre track recognised as equal to any in Australasia.
The installation of lights and the short time between races has further enhanced the exciting pacing experience at Tasman Park.
For further information phone 03 6326 5933 or email lpc@microtech.com.au.
The Future:
The charter of the club is to conduct Harness Racing at the Mowbray Racing Centre and to promote interest in harness racing in the state of Tasmania.