Launch Mode (AUS) Horse
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Launch Mode is a 7yo bay gelding from Australia trained by Lyn Horstman in Rockhampton. He is by Smart Missile out of Beautify. Launch Mode has won two races so far. On 16 Feb 2026 at Wagga, he secured his most important victory, capturing the $27,000 Maiden Plate.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton 13-Aug-26 1500m GOOD 4 R6 0-55 (of $21,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.590, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.170 1st Encouraged ( S Wilcock 60 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Remember The Boys ( R S Olivera 59 ) 1.09L 3rd Shiny Love ( S Cormack 57.5 ) 3.00L 11th Launch Mode ( R Wiggins 58.5 ) 13.99L See full results | R Wiggins 58.5kg 13.99L | 11 (11) |
| Rockhampton 21-Jul-26 1400m GOOD 4 R7 BM58 (of $21,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:22.580, SP: 151.00 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.080 1st Hou Long Gwai ( T L Orr 59 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Scruffy ( C Bellamy 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 1.04L 3rd Luxor Prince ( S C Tierney 54.5 , Cd 51.5 ) 1.05L 12th Launch Mode ( P Hamblin 57 ) 13.80L See full results | P Hamblin 57kg 13.80L | 12 (12) |
| Wagga Riverside 23-May-26 1800m SOFT 6 R5 BM50 $775 (of $16,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:49.330, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.440 1st Ozzy The Equaliser ( J J Lyon 59.5 ) 2nd Chebici ( S L Fawke 61 ) 1.19L 3rd Burning Sensation ( J A Keating 61 ) 4.03L 4th Launch Mode ( C Hill 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 4.60L See full results | C Hill 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 4.60L | 4 (12) |
| Leeton 09-May-26 1600m GOOD 4 R5 CUP-BM58 $375 (of $14,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:37.680, SP: 4.80 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.080 1st San Marco ( C J Hill 63 , Cd 60 ) 2nd Dream Inherit ( C Sinclair 60 , Cd 57 ) 0.69L 3rd Mayfair Hotel ( C T Stuart 55 , Cd 53 ) 1.94L 7th Launch Mode ( E Bent 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 11.02L See full results | E Bent 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 11.02L | 7 (8) |
| Albury 23-Apr-26 2000m GOOD 4 R6 BM58 $825 (of $27,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.440, SP: 51.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.650 1st Holly's Star ( B Mcdougall 57 ) 2nd Just Like Liam ( B P Ward 55 ) 0.79L 3rd Taytay Bay ( D Cole 63 , Cd 61 ) 0.86L 5th Launch Mode ( E Bent 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 4.57L See full results | E Bent 58.5kg, Cd 55.5kg 4.57L | 5 (9) |