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.
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.
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 The following are past winners of the race.
2026 - Boomtown Boss 2025 - King Of Roseau 2024 - Right To Party 2023 - It'sourtime 2022 - Sirius Suspect 2021 - The Astrologist 2020 - Home Of The Brave 2019 - So Si Bon 2018 - Voodoo Lad 2017 - Hey Doc 2016 - Sooboog 2015 - Shiraz 2014 - Tiger Tees 2013 - Broken 2012 - Shanghai Warrior 2011 - Temple Of Boom 2010 - Elusive Touch 2009 - Mic Mac 2008 - Grand Duels 2007 - Monet Rules 2006 - Bel Danoro 2005 - Niconero 2004 - General Bayton 2003 - Sports 2002 - Fields Of Omagh 2001 - Sound The Alarm 2000 - Roktzar 1999 - Hula Wonder 1998 - Source of Divorce 1997 - Penghulu 1996 - Homestead
See also List of Australian Group races Group races
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