Launch Mode (AUS) Horse
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Launch Mode is a 6yo bay gelding (male) from Australia trained by Rodger Waters, who is based at Wagga Wagga. He is sired by the stallion Smart Missile out of the dam Beautify. Launch Mode has managed to win 1 race in his career so far. On 16th Feb 2026 at Wagga, Launch Mode scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $27000.00 Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Wagga 16-Feb-26 1600m GOOD 4 R1 MDN-SW $13,950 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:36.790, SP: 10.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.800 1st Launch Mode ( E Bent 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Bravo Six ( Z Wadick 58.5 ) 3.25L 3rd I Am A Rockstar ( B Owen 59 ) 3.65L See full results | E Bent 59kg, Cd 56kg | 1 (10) |
| Tumut 07-Feb-26 1400m SOFT 6 R2 MDN $2,850 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.830, SP: 2.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.860 1st Paralia ( M Bunjevac 57 ) 2nd Launch Mode ( E Bent 57 ) 1.93L 3rd Speed Of Gold ( N Heywood 58.5 ) 4.34L See full results | E Bent 57kg 1.93L | 2 (8) |
| Wagga 26-Jan-26 1600m GOOD 4 R2 CL1-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.320, SP: 31.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 1200m 3rd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.590 1st Belnera ( C Frater 57 ) 2nd Menzah One ( B Mcdougall 59 ) 0.09L 3rd Riverbend Unicorn ( P Boudvillain 59 ) 1.15L 8th Launch Mode ( S Guymer 56.5 ) 5.75L See full results | S Guymer 56.5kg 5.75L | 8 (9) |
| Wagga 15-Jan-26 1400m GOOD 4 R2 CTRY MDN $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:25.250, SP: 17.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.160 1st Mctominay ( N Heywood 59 ) 2nd Ginno's Halo ( B Mcdougall 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 0.18L 3rd Launch Mode ( S Guymer 55.5 ) 0.47L See full results | S Guymer 55.5kg 0.47L | 3 (11) |
| Wagga 24-Dec-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:24.880, SP: 61.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.040 1st Riverbend Unicorn ( J Kissick 59 ) 2nd Divine Spark ( J Richards 57 ) 0.23L 3rd Belnera ( C Frater 57 ) 1.08L 10th Launch Mode ( B Button 59 , Cd 57.5 ) 4.56L See full results | B Button 59kg, Cd 57.5kg 4.56L | 10 (13) |
| Albury 06-Dec-25 1500m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:30.900, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.130 1st Doc March ( J Kissick 59 ) 2nd Cayman Island ( P Boudvillain 57 ) 2.26L 3rd Doppio ( C Frater 56 ) 2.66L 8th Launch Mode ( J Richards 56.5 ) 7.00L See full results | J Richards 56.5kg 7.00L | 8 (8) |
| Gundagai 15-Nov-25 1400m GOOD 4 R3 MDN $5,050 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.900, SP: 11.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.680 1st My Inspiration ( P Boudvillain 56 ) 2nd Launch Mode ( J Richards 56 ) 1.12L 3rd Reef Road ( H Durnan 56 ) 1.52L See full results | J Richards 56kg 1.12L | 2 (11) |
| Corowa 03-Nov-25 1300m GOOD 4 R1 CTRY MDN-SW $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:16.610, SP: 8.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.750 1st Neeson ( S Guymer 57.5 ) 2nd My Inspiration ( P Boudvillain 55.5 , Cd 56 ) 3.81L 3rd Launch Mode ( J Richards 59 ) 4.70L See full results | J Richards 59kg 4.70L | 3 (7) |
| Albury 17-Apr-25 1175m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn Set Weight $1,500 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.770, SP: 91.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.590 1st Dubai Darling ( A B Collett 56.5 ) 2nd Monte Veebee ( B Mcdougall 58.5 ) 1.54L 3rd Smart As Grace ( J Lyon 57 ) 2.44L 8th Launch Mode ( J Kissick 59 ) 9.93L See full results | J Kissick 59kg 9.93L | 8 (9) |
| Wagga 26-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $975 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:23.190, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.360 1st Miss Fennell ( S Guymer 55.5 ) 2nd Shine Like It Does ( S Peebles 57 , Cd 54 ) 4.76L 3rd Jenni Divine ( J Richards 55.5 ) 6.42L 5th Launch Mode ( J Kissick 59 ) 7.90L See full results | J Kissick 59kg 7.90L | 5 (9) |
| Wagga 09-Jan-25 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Mdn Hcp $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:23.730, SP: 7.00 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.090 1st Adasiti ( S Guymer 56 ) 2nd Shine Like It Does ( M A Cahill 59 ) 1.32L 3rd Launch Mode ( E Mcguirk 56.5 ) 1.43L See full results | E Mcguirk 56.5kg 1.43L | 3 (14) |
| Wagga Riverside 24-Dec-24 1200m GOOD 3 R2 Mdn Hcp $4,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:08.630, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.580 1st Divron ( J Richards 56 ) 2nd Miss Fennell ( N Heywood 56.5 , Cd 57 ) 0.77L 3rd Launch Mode ( E Mcguirk 55.5 ) 1.16L See full results | E Mcguirk 55.5kg 1.16L | 3 (12) |
| Wagga 19-Oct-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R4 Mdn Set Weight $600 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:18.300, SP: 16.00 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.240 1st Valspar ( J Kissick 59 ) 2nd Pussyfoot ( Q Krogh 55 ) 0.85L 3rd Christmas Star ( P Scorse 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.68L 6th Launch Mode ( J Richards 59 ) 8.72L See full results | J Richards 59kg 8.72L | 6 (10) |
| Wagga 30-Sep-24 1000m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:59.660 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.190 1st A Magic Gust ( C Parish ) 2nd Dynamic One ( E Mcguirk ) 0.21L 3rd Oh No Mikki ( A O'driscoll ) 0.52L 5th Launch Mode ( J Richards 0 ) 4.51L | J Richards 0 4.51L | 5 (9) |
| Wagga 28-Mar-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Set Weight $2,800 (of $30,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:25.080, SP: 1.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.390 1st Clearedhot ( L Day 56.5 ) 2nd Dancer One ( J Penza 59 ) 0.70L 3rd Launch Mode ( J Richards 59 ) 2.60L See full results | J Richards 59kg 2.60L | 3 (7) |
| Wagga 25-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R5 Mdn Hcp $4,950 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:23.910, SP: 21.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.400 1st Sinepia ( D Beasley 55.5 ) 2nd Missy Spike ( C P Murtagh 56 ) 0.27L 3rd Launch Mode ( J Richards 56.5 ) 2.33L See full results | J Richards 56.5kg 2.33L | 3 (13) |
| Albury 01-Feb-24 1400m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn Hcp $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.720, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.790 1st Bobotov ( N Souquet 58.5 ) 2nd Launch Mode ( J Richards 57 ) 0.67L 3rd Jedinak ( B Vale 59 ) 1.85L See full results | J Richards 57kg 0.67L | 2 (7) |
| Wagga 16-Jan-24 1300m SOFT 5 R2 Mdn Set Weight $1,300 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.870, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.810 1st Our Frankie ( K Nisbet 57 ) 2nd Jedinak ( B Vale 59 ) 1.03L 3rd Rowdy Shebang ( J Lyon 55.5 ) 2.13L 4th Launch Mode ( J Richards 59 ) 2.90L See full results | J Richards 59kg 2.90L | 4 (11) |
| Wagga 05-Jan-24 1200m GOOD 4 R2 Mdn Hcp $2,600 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:11.370, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.250 1st Augusta Moon ( D Budler 57.5 ) 2nd Shall We Play ( J V Overmeire 56 ) 0.50L 3rd Launch Mode ( J Richards 57 ) 0.66L See full results | J Richards 57kg 0.66L | 3 (7) |
| Wagga Riverside 22-Dec-23 1200m GOOD 4 R2 CTRY MDN-SW $5,300 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.780, SP: 7.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:33.890 1st Single Beat ( K Nisbet 55.5 ) 2nd Launch Mode ( J Richards 59 ) 0.93L 3rd Freddy's Shock ( S Guymer 57.5 ) 2.50L See full results | J Richards 59kg 0.93L | 2 (8) |
| Wagga Riverside 12-Dec-23 1200m SOFT 5 R2 MDN-SW $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.110, SP: 13 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.250 1st Arabian Soo ( K Nisbet 55.5 ) 2nd Holdontoyasuper ( B Ryan 55.5 ) 2.28L 3rd American Russ ( C Keatings 59 , Cd 56 ) 3.10L 5th Launch Mode ( J Richards 59 ) 3.75L See full results | J Richards 59kg 3.75L | 5 (8) |
| Albury 28-Nov-23 1175m SOFT 5 R5 MDN-SW $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.180, SP: 17 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.870 1st Empress Of Sydney ( L King 57 ) 2nd Boy From Tennessee ( J Lyon 59 ) 0.63L 3rd American Russ ( C Keatings 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.96L 9th Launch Mode ( S Miller 59 ) 5.96L See full results | S Miller 59kg 5.96L | 9 (12) |
| Wagga 13-Jun-23 1400m HEAVY 8 R5 MDN $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.150, SP: 14 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.870 1st Dorami ( J Taylor 57.5 ) 2nd This Is The Moment ( N Souquet 58 ) 1.23L 3rd Starpoppy ( H Edgley 57 ) 1.71L 5th Launch Mode ( S Guymer 57.5 ) 4.35L See full results | S Guymer 57.5kg 4.35L | 5 (14) |
| Wagga 02-Jun-23 1300m SOFT 5 R2 CTRY MDN-SW $725 (of $30,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:17.360, SP: 101 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 11th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.230 1st Best Intent ( J I Jnr 57 ) 2nd Flying Flossy ( R Bensley 57 ) 3.86L 3rd Inveterate ( J Penza 59 ) 4.25L 7th Launch Mode ( M Bourke 59 ) 5.75L See full results | M Bourke 59kg 5.75L | 7 (13) |
| Albury 12-May-23 1175m SOFT 7 R4 CG&E MDN $500 (of $27,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:12.280, SP: 41 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.300 1st Theo's Choice ( J Richards 57 ) 2nd Felix Pereon ( J Mallyon 59.5 ) 0.44L 3rd Chicane ( F Sandkuhl 57 , Cd 55 ) 0.83L 7th Launch Mode ( M Bourke 59 ) 4.56L See full results | M Bourke 59kg 4.56L | 7 (14) |
| Albury 28-Apr-23 900m SOFT 7 R1 OPEN-BT, Winning Time: 00:54.610 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Gusonic ( D Beasley 0 ) 2nd Prince Of Helena ( J Duffy 0 ) 0.26L 3rd White Foot ( B Owen 0 ) 2.62L 8th Launch Mode ( M Bourke 0 ) 13.32L | M Bourke 0 13.32L | 8 (10) |
| Wagga Riverside 12-Apr-23 1000m SOFT 7 R3 MDN-BT, Winning Time: 01:00.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.680 1st Bull Sluice ( N Heywood 0 ) 2nd Photo Man ( H Durnan 0 ) 0.75L 3rd Launch Mode ( M Bourke 0 ) 4.30L | M Bourke 0 4.30L | 3 (5) |