Book Launch (AUS) Horse

Country

Australia

Foal Date

01-Sep-17

Sex

gelding

Colour

bay

Sire

Smart Missile

Dam

Novel Dancer

Prize Money

32710

Trainer

John McArthur

Owners

K O'Brien, P O'Brien & M Lowey

About

Book Launch is an 8yo bay gelding from Australia, trained by JohnMcArthur in Terang. He is by SmartMissile out of NovelDancer. To date he has recorded a single victory. His biggest triumph came on 20Dec2022 at Terang, when he won the $27,000 Maiden Plate. The horse has been a money‑maker for bettors; backing him throughout his career would have yielded a 116% return on investment.

Raced At

Mortlake • Ballarat • Warrnambool • Colac • Terang • Naracoorte • Flemington • Werribee • Stawell • Geelong • Randwick • Warwick Farm

Race Record

Event Summary	Runner Stats	Rank
Mortlake 02-Nov-24 1300m GOOD 4 R8 BM 52 Hcp $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:21.060, SP: 20.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.560 1st Lovano ( C Puls 57 ) 2nd Loco For Coco ( L J Grace 57.5 ) 0.35L 3rd Cafe Mocha ( J Kennedy 58 ) 1.10L 10th Book Launch ( J Webb 59 ) 16.06L See full results	J Webb 59kg 16.06L	10 (10)
Ballarat 17-Oct-24 1200m GOOD 4 R4 CL1 Hcp $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.020, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.950 1st Big Swinger ( C Williams 57 ) 2nd Treat Him Right ( E Walsh 56.5 ) 3.75L 3rd Flying Knee ( B Mertens 55.5 ) 7.00L 6th Book Launch ( T Childs 54 ) 15.25L See full results	T Childs 54kg 15.25L	6 (6)
Warrnambool 04-Oct-24 1000m GOOD 4 R6 BM 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.100, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.560 1st Fileeta ( A Kelly 60 ) 2nd Eloheh ( F W Kersley 58 ) 1.25L 3rd Alpinova ( J Weatherley 57 , Cd 59 ) 1.65L 6th Book Launch ( J Webb 57.5 ) 4.40L See full results	J Webb 57.5kg 4.40L	6 (10)
Colac 16-Dec-23 1000m GOOD 3 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 00:57.730, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.550 1st A Good Yarn ( T Madden 60 ) 2nd Carry On Camping ( H Grace 54.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Factually ( N Farley 58 ) 2.00L 9th Book Launch ( J Booth 58 , Cd 54 ) 10.00L See full results	J Booth 58kg, Cd 54kg 10.00L	9 (10)
Terang 16-Apr-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 BM70 $800 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.600, SP: 71.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 1st, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.720 1st Danaustar ( L Meech 60.5 ) 2nd Is It Me ( M Julius 58.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Mister Me ( C Newitt 61 ) 4.75L 6th Book Launch ( A Herrmann 54 ) 20.50L See full results	A Herrmann 54kg 20.50L	6 (6)
Hamilton 02-Apr-23 1100m SOFT 6 R7 Restricted 58 Hcp $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:04.990, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.060 1st Upper East Side ( M Lloyd 58.5 ) 2nd Dream Brother ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 0.75L 3rd Zipitup ( J Opperman 59.5 ) 0.85L 6th Book Launch ( A Herrmann 58 ) 2.35L See full results	A Herrmann 58kg 2.35L	6 (7)
Warrnambool 23-Mar-23 1000m GOOD 4 R7 BM 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:58.820, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Tequila Storm ( D Holland 59.5 ) 2nd I See You Coming ( J Fry 62 ) 0.50L 3rd Field Of Flutes ( L Overall 63.5 , Cd 65.5 ) 3.25L 4th Book Launch ( A Herrmann 58.5 ) 5.25L See full results	A Herrmann 58.5kg 5.25L	4 (6)
Terang 17-Mar-23 1000m SOFT 5 R6 BM58 $4,590 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:58.070, SP: 5.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.820 1st Beefeaters ( J Allen 61 ) 2nd Book Launch ( A Herrmann 58 ) 0.20L 3rd Factually ( W Gordon 59.5 ) 1.95L See full results	A Herrmann 58kg 0.20L	2 (8)
Terang 26-Feb-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R8 0-58 $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:27.460, SP: 18.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:39.370 1st Birthday Suit ( L Riordan 57.5 ) 2nd Bonjour ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Edgy Era ( J Fry 58 ) 4.00L 4th Book Launch ( A Herrmann 58.5 ) 5.00L See full results	A Herrmann 58.5kg 5.00L	4 (10)
Naracoorte 12-Feb-23 1100m GOOD 4 R5 Restricted 58 Hcp (of $17,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:06.960, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 7th 1st Keettom ( H Grace 54 ) 2nd Indian Gazelle ( B Price 57 ) 1.10L 3rd Two Odd Sox ( C Tootell 60 , Cd 64 ) 3.00L 9th Book Launch ( L Williams 59.5 ) 6.60L See full results	L Williams 59.5kg 6.60L	9 (11)
Flemington 20-Jan-23 1000m GOOD 4 R2 CL1 Hcp $1,100 (of $55,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 00:57.400, SP: 101.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:33.620 1st Smile And Wave ( C Newitt 56 ) 2nd Songaa ( J Noonan 58.5 ) 2.00L 3rd Don't Hesitate ( T Hope 59 ) 2.30L 10th Book Launch ( A Herrmann 56.5 ) 7.05L See full results	A Herrmann 56.5kg 7.05L	10 (14)
Werribee 07-Jan-23 1014m GOOD 4 R4 Restricted 58 Hcp $1,215 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:59.110, SP: 13.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.900 1st Prophet's Choice ( M Julius 57.5 ) 2nd Dio ( A Lynch 60 ) 0.10L 3rd Gottaluvjimmy ( M Pegus 60 ) 3.60L 4th Book Launch ( A Herrmann 60 ) 4.35L See full results	A Herrmann 60 4.35L	4 (12)
Terang 20-Dec-22 1000m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $14,850 (of $27,000) Barrier 13, Winning Time: 00:56.980, SP: 41.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:32.990 1st Book Launch ( A Herrmann 59.5 ) 2nd Crowning Moment ( J Fry 58 ) 1.00L 3rd Rubikai ( T Hope 56 ) 2.00L See full results	A Herrmann 59.5kg	1 (14)
Terang 12-Nov-22 1000m SOFT 7 R2 4UP MDN-SW $675 (of $27,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 00:59.680, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.780 1st Stabler ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 2nd Kitanlad ( J Cartwright 57.5 ) 1.25L 3rd Bloomin' Crafty ( T Childs 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 2.50L 6th Book Launch ( A Herrmann 59.5 ) 3.90L See full results	A Herrmann 59.5kg 3.90L	6 (14)
Stawell 19-May-22 1300m GOOD 4 R3 4UP MDN-SW $625 (of $25,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:19.340, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.180 1st Shimura ( H Coffey 57.5 ) 2nd Skytain ( D Bates 57.5 ) 3.00L 3rd Acerticus ( C Atkinson 59.5 ) 3.20L 8th Book Launch ( J Keating 59.5 ) 8.30L See full results	J Keating 59.5kg 8.30L	8 (10)
Geelong 29-Apr-22 1135m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $750 (of $25,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:07.220, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 9th, 800m 9th, 400m 10th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Runaway River ( D Thornton 57.5 ) 2nd Angel Of Boom ( J Allen 57 ) 1.75L 3rd Night Of Mayhem ( S Noble 57.5 ) 3.50L 5th Book Launch ( L German 59.5 ) 5.30L See full results	L German 59.5kg 5.30L	5 (11)
Ballarat 24-Apr-22 1100m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $1,050 (of $35,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:05.780, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.650 1st Funny Impact ( A Kelly 57 ) 2nd Lumin ( N Farley 57 ) 2.00L 3rd Stake A Claim ( N Punch 59 ) 3.50L 5th Book Launch ( L German 59.5 ) 3.90L See full results	L German 59.5kg 3.90L	5 (7)
Terang 10-Apr-22 1200m GOOD 4 R2 MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:12.520, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.120 1st Ice Burj ( R Downey 59 ) 2nd Penciled ( B Mertens 59 ) 1.25L 3rd Mio Sorrento ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 1.35L 7th Book Launch ( A Kelly 59.5 ) 6.40L See full results	A Kelly 59.5kg 6.40L	7 (10)
Warrnambool 14-Mar-22 1100m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $700 (of $35,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:07.150, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.380 1st Bellini Miss ( M Julius 57 ) 2nd Defining ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Sky Warrior ( J Hill 59 ) 1.75L 9th Book Launch ( L King 59.5 ) 8.40L See full results	L King 59.5kg 8.40L	9 (11)
Randwick 07-Jan-21 1045m SOFT 7 R5 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:01.710 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.070 1st Rouchel ( R King ) 2nd Skedaddle ( C C Williams ) 0.50L 3rd Bojack ( S Clipperton ) 5.00L 10th Book Launch ( J Parr ) 15.00L	J Parr 15.00L	10 (10)
Randwick 22-Dec-20 742m HEAVY 8 R13 3YO+ Barrier Trial Mdn Catch Weight Barrier 6, Winning Time: 00:43.490 Sectionals: 600m 00:32.840 1st Bojack ( T Clark ) 2nd We Had Too Many ( B Avdulla ) 1.30L 3rd Newsreader ( R King ) 3.60L 6th Book Launch ( T Sherry ) 5.40L	T Sherry 5.40L	6 (9)
Warwick Farm 06-Jul-20 803m SOFT 6 R8 2YO C&G Barrier Trial Open Catch Weight Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:47.340 Sectionals: 600m 00:33.930 1st Master Delight ( T Berry ) 2nd Destination ( K O'hara ) 2.00L 3rd Harmony Fire ( J V Overmeire ) 2.10L 4th Book Launch ( R Dolan ) 2.40L	R Dolan 2.40L	4 (10)