Book Launch

(Australia)
Country
Australia
Foal Date
2017-09-01
Sex
gelding
Colour
bay
Dam
Novel Dancer
Sire of Dam
Written Tycoon
Home Track
Terang
Prize Money
$32,710
Trainer
John McArthur
Owner
K O'Brien, P O'Brien & M Lowey
About

Book Launch is a 7-year-old bay gelding from Australia, trained by John McArthur in Terang. He is by the stallion Smart Missile and out of the mare Novel Dancer. Throughout his career, Book Launch has won one race. His most notable victory came on December 20, 2022, at Terang, where he was ridden by Amy Herrmann and won the $27,000 Maiden Plate, beating Crowning Moment. He has been a profitable horse for bettors, providing a 116 percent return on investment if backed throughout his career.

Race Record
Track Date Type Condition Place Prize
Mortlake 2024-11-02 BM 52 Hcp GOOD 4 10 (10) 500
Ballarat 2024-10-17 CL1 Hcp GOOD 4 6 (6) 700
Warrnambool 2024-10-04 BM 58 Hcp GOOD 4 6 (10) 675
Colac 2023-12-16 0-58 GOOD 3 9 (10) 675
Terang 2023-04-16 BM70 HEAVY 10 6 (6) 800
Hamilton 2023-04-02 0-58 SOFT 6 6 (7) 675
Warrnambool 2023-03-23 BM58 GOOD 4 4 (6) 1215
Terang 2023-03-17 BM58 SOFT 5 2 (8) 4590
Terang 2023-02-26 0-58 HEAVY 8 4 (10) 1215
Naracoorte 2023-02-12 0-58 GOOD 4 9 (11)
Flemington 2023-01-20 CL1 GOOD 4 10 (14) 1100
Werribee 2023-01-07 3YO+ Restricted 58 Hcp GOOD 4 4 (12) 1215
Terang 2022-12-20 MDN-SW GOOD 4 1 (14) 14850
Terang 2022-11-12 4UP MDN-SW SOFT 7 6 (14) 675
Stawell 2022-05-19 4UP MDN-SW GOOD 4 8 (10) 625
Geelong 2022-04-29 MDN-SW GOOD 4 5 (11) 750
Ballarat 2022-04-24 MDN-SW GOOD 4 5 (7) 1050
Terang 2022-04-10 MDN-SW GOOD 4 7 (10) 700
Warrnambool 2022-03-14 MDN-SW SOFT 5 9 (11) 700
Randwick 2021-01-07 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight SOFT 7 10 (10)
Randwick 2020-12-22 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight HEAVY 8 6 (9)
Warwick Farm 2020-07-06 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight SOFT 6 4 (10)