Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig is looking forward to the return of Vega Magic after his autumn carnival was cut short by injury. Vega Magic had one start in the autumn, finishing second last in the TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick won by Santa Ana Lane. “The one thing I’m… Read More »
The Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap is the likely new-season kick-off point for dual Group One-winning sprinter Vega Magic but his spring path is yet to be locked in. Vega Magic stepped out in a jump-out at Flemington on Friday morning and co-trainer Ben Hayes said he was happy with… Read More »
True Excelsior is scheduled to make her return on Bletchingly Stakes day at Caulfield but co-trainer Troy Corstens plans to kick off the stakes-placed mare’s campaign in a race against her own sex rather than in the feature event. Rising five-year-old True Excelsior is nominated for Saturday’s weight-for-age Group Three… Read More »
Champion jockey Damien Oliver has got it right in his first ride on quality sprinter Voodoo Lad, who has powered home to win the Group Three race at Flemington. Voodoo Lad settled at the back of the seven-horse field in Saturday’s 1200m sprint on the straight course before letting down… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2018 Aurie’s Star Handicap. The Aurie’s Star Handicap was raced at Flemington racecourse on 11/8/2018. Replay: Incredible win. @DKWeirRacing and Voodoo Lad secure the Group 3 Aurie's Star. pic.twitter.com/zofHlohM5x — Racing.com (@Racing) August 11, 2018 Results: Aurie's Star Handicap results: 1st: 2. Voodoo… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Flemington this Saturday. The weather forecast is for showers, the track is good (4) and the rail is out seven metres for the entire circuit.
View the final field for the 2018 Aurie’s Star Handicap. The Aurie’s Star Handicap will be run on Saturday 11th August at Flemington racecourse. Time: 3:55pm Distance: 1200m Class: Group 3 Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Aurie’s Star Handicap? – Comment below No Horse Trainer… Read More »
Chamois Road might lack the class of some of his Aurie’s Star Handicap rivals but trainer Patrick Payne is hoping the consistent gelding’s race fitness gives him his chance in the Group Three race. Payne also had Chamois Road nominated for Saturday’s 1400m open handicap at Flemington but opted to… Read More »
Godolphin seven-year-old Home Of The Brave heads betting with Sportsbet for the Aurie’s Star at Flemington and holds three-times more money than second favourite Voodoo Lad ($3.70). Poetic Dream is the second best backed runner and has firmed from $7.00 into $4.80. The royal blue colours of Godolphin are expected to play… Read More »
Lindsay Park co-trainer Tom Dabernig says a fine line exists when preparing horses for early spring races. While officially winter, there is a touch of spring in the air at Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap meeting at Flemington. Lindsay Park has three-year-olds Muswellbrook and Ruban Bleu contesting the VRC Member Abigail… Read More »
After two eye-catching barrier trials in Sydney, plenty of interest surrounds the Australian debut of one of Godolphin’s latest imports Home Of The Brave in an intriguing Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. Formerly trained by Hugo Palmer in England, Home Of The Brave has won six of his 18 starts… Read More »
Trainer Udyta Clarke has been forced to scratch Rich Charm from his return run at Flemington after the gelding cut a hind leg. Rich Charm has been given a course of antibiotics which has ruled him out of Saturday’s Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap. “He kicked himself on the hind… Read More »
The market setters will be nervous when the Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) is run on Saturday at Flemington given they’ve put up some long and indeed wrong prices about some classy runners. The most notable is Poetic Dream, who opened $7, but opened double figures with other betting agencies. That… Read More »
The spring carnival prospects of Brave Song will be put to the test in the Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. Brave Song faces a field on Saturday which includes a Newmarket Handicap runner-up Voodoo Lad, Group One winner I Am A Star, imports Home Of The Brave and… Read More »
Melbourne’s weather will determine if talented sprinter Ability takes his place in the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. Trainer Henry Dwyer said Ability was a 50-50 chance to run in Saturday’s Group Three race over the straight 1200m course. “It depends if we get any rain or not,” Dwyer said…. Read More »
Group One winner I Am A Star is ready to make her first race appearance this year in the Aurie’s Star Handicap after impressing her trainer and jockey in a barrier trial at Cranbourne. I Am A Star has not raced since last spring, with a combination of issues forcing… Read More »
View the nominations for the 2018 Aurie’s Star Handicap. The Aurie’s Star Handicap will be run on Saturday 11th August at Rosehill racecourse. Nominations: Horse 1 ABILITY 2 BRAVE SONG 3 CAMDUS (IRE) 4 HOME OF THE BRAVE (IRE) 5 I AM A STAR (NZ) 6 MAN FROM UNCLE 7… Read More »
Lindsay Park import Poetic Dream is set to begin his spring campaign in a straight race at Flemington. The Irish-bred former German horse will run first-up in the Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) on Saturday wearing blinkers. Poetic Dream arrived at Lindsay Park having won twice in Germany from… Read More »
The Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington will be the starting point for Group One winner I Am A Star who has been off the scene since last spring. The 2016 Myer Classic winner has not raced since finishing last in her defence of the Group One fillies and mares race… Read More »
Group One winner Hey Doc has signalled he is on target for another successful campaign with a fighting win in his season return at Flemington. The Australian Guineas winner resumed in Saturday’s Group Three Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) and after taking a leading position on the grandstand side of the… Read More »
