A daring ride by Victorian jockey Laura Lafferty helped promising stayer Waddy Waddy ($15) land his career first win in the Maiden/Class 1 (2150m) in Launceston on Wednesday night.

The Tasmanian Racing Club’s big weekend of racing starts on Friday with Schweppes Tasmanian Derby Day to be run in the twilight zone in Hobart.

The Tasmanian Racing Club’s big weekend of racing starts on Friday with Schweppes Tasmanian Derby Day to be run in the twilight zone in Hobart.

The last night meeting until March will be run in Launceston on Friday night where a good nine-race program features the Kevin Sharkie Launceston Guineas and Ladbrokes Stakes.

The last Wednesday night meeting until early March will be held in Launceston with nine races scheduled.