Aurie's Star Handicap

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. 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.

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
 * 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