Aurie's Star Handicap Explained

Surface:	Turf
Class:	Group 3
Horse Race:	Aurie's Star Handicap
Location:	Flemington Racecourse
Inaugurated:	1996
Race Type:	Thoroughbred
Sponsor:	World Horse Racing (2021)
Distance:	1,200 metres
Track:	Straight
Qualification:	Maidens ineligible
Weight:	Handicap
Purse:	$200,000 (2021)

The Aurie's Star Handicap is a Victoria Racing Club Group 3 horse race held under open handicap conditions, for horses aged three years old and upwards, over a distance of 1200 metres, held annually at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia in August.^[1] The total prize money is A$200,000.

History

The event is the first Group race in the new racing calendar in Victoria.

The race is named in honour of Auries's Star, a gelding who won 28 of his 89 starts, including the 1937 Newmarket Handicap, the 1937 and 1939 Oakleigh Plate as well as the 1940 Goodwood Handicap.^[2]

Grade

• 1996 - 2004 - Unlisted handicap
• 2005 - 2009 - Listed Race
• 2010 onwards - Group 3

Venue

• 1996 - 2006: Flemington Racecourse
• 2007: Moonee Valley Racecourse
• 2008 onwards: Flemington Racecourse

Winners

• 2021 - The Astrologist^[3]
• 2020 - Home Of The Brave^[4]
• 2019 - So Si Bon^[5]
• 2018 - Voodoo Lad^[6]
• 2017 - Hey Doc^[7]
• 2016 - Sooboog^[8]
• 2015 - Shiraz^[9]
• 2014 - Tiger Tees^[10]
• 2013 - Broken^[11]
• 2012 - Shanghai Warrior^[12]
• 2011 - Temple Of Boom^[13]
• 2010 - Elusive Touch^[14]
• 2009 - Mic Mac^[15]
• 2008 - Grand Duels^[16]
• 2007 - Monet Rules^[17]
• 2006 - Bel Danoro^[18]
• 2005 - Niconero^[19]
• 2004 - General Bayton^[20]
• 2003 - Sports^[21]
• 2002 - Fields Of Omagh^[22]
• 2001 - Sound The Alarm^[23]
• 2000 - Roktzar^[24]
• 1999 - Hula Wonder^[25]
• 1998 - Source of Divorce
• 1997 - Penghulu
• 1996 - Homestead

See also

• List of Australian Group races
• Group races

Notes and References

1. Web site: Winners and Past Results for the Auries Star Handicap . Pro Group Racing Australia. 2012. 31 July 2013.
2. Web site: Champion Race Horses. racerate.com. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806184951/https://www.racerate.com/horses/past-champions/auries-star. 6 August 2017. dead.
3. Web site: 2021 Result  - World Horse Racing Aurie's Star Handicap (held 7 August 2021). breednet.com. 7 August 2021.
4. Web site: 2020 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 8 August 2020). breednet.com. 8 August 2021.
5. Web site: 2019 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 10 August 2019). breednet.com. 10 August 2019.
6. Web site: 2018 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 11 August 2018). breednet.com. 11 August 2018.
7. Web site: 2017 Result  - Aurie's Star Hcp (held 12 August 2017). breednet.com. 12 August 2017.
8. Web site: 2016 Result  - Aurie's Star Hcp (held 6 August 2016). breednet.com. 6 August 2016.
9. Web site: 2015 Result  - Aurie's Star (held 8 August 2015). breednet.com. 8 August 2015.
10. Web site: 2014 Result  - Aurie's Star Hcp (held 9 August 2014). breednet.com. 24 July 2015.
11. Web site: 2013 Result  - Aurie's Star Hcp (held 10 August 2013). breednet.com. 24 July 2015.
12. Web site: 2012 Result  - Aurie's Star Hcp (held 11 August 2012). breednet.com. 24 July 2015.
13. Web site: 2011 Result  - Aurie's Star Hcp (held 6 August 2011). breednet.com. 24 July 2015.
14. Web site: 2010 Result  - Aurie's Star Hcp (held 7 August 2010). breednet.com. 24 July 2015.
15. Web site: 2009 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 8 August 2009). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
16. Web site: 2008 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 9 August 2008). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
17. Web site: 2007 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 11 August 2007). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
18. Web site: 2006 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 12 August 2006). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
19. Web site: 2005 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 14 August 2005). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
20. Web site: 2004 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 15 August 2004). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
21. Web site: 2003 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 10 August 2003). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
22. Web site: 2002 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 11 August 2002). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
23. Web site: 2001 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 12 August 2001). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
24. Web site: 2000 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 13 August 2000). Racing Vic. (Aus). 3 August 2015.
25. Web site: 1999 Result  - Aurie's Star Handicap (held 25 August 1999). Racing NSW (Aus). 3 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510110155/http://racing.racingnsw.com.au/InteractiveForm/Meeting.aspx?meetcode=MjY1MjgyNTY%3d#Race6. 10 May 2017. dead.