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 John McArthur in Terang. He is by Smart Missile out of Novel Dancer. To date he has recorded a single victory. His biggest triumph came on 20 Dec 2022 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)