Flemington Race 7 - Aurie's Star Hcp (G3)
Cracking edition of the G3 Aurie's Star Handicap. WAR MACHINE (1) is the class of the field on resumption. He was sent out $1.30 first up last time in but pulled up lame and didn't really fire after a busy Winter/Spring campaign. His best - a G1 Stradbroke winner and dominant winner with 60kg in a G2 Gilgai here says he's the one to beat. Stablemate ARKANSAW KID (2) is a top horse himself. He goes well fresh and likes the straight having won a G2 Bobbie Lewis here beating STAR PATROL (3) in the Spring. ARKANSAW KID was third-up there while STAR PATROL was first up off a long spell. STAR PATROL has had his issues and is fresh again here but very good on his day and gets in well. NDOLA (5) led at an absolute crawl here fresh, he can sit just off them and show his turn of foot again. ROYAL INSIGNIA (8) is building nicely and can get into the finish again.

Jockey: Blake Shinn
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 14 at this track in the G1 Newmarket March 7 over 1200m, 4 len behind Caballus with 57kg at $13. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at Pakenham in the G2 Aust Stks January 23 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Hedged carrying 58.5kg at $1.30. Class on his day, can lug the weight and win.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Blake Shinn | 0:47.88 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 5/5 | 10/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Blake Shinn | 0:47.11 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 11/14 | 07/03/2026 | 43 | G1 OPEN | $2,005,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Jamie Mott | 57kg | 1:08.97 | 11-12-11 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/01/2026 | 83 | G2 OPEN 3U | $353,500.00 | Pakenham | 1200m | Good 3 | Jamie Melham | 58.5kg | 1:07.58 | 6-1-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.30 |
| 12/15 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | OPEN 3U | $3,001,000.00 | Randwick | 1300m | Soft 7 | Tim Clark | 58.5kg | 1:16.57 | 5-5-12 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $7.00 |
| 10/12 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | G1 OPEN | $20,000,000.00 | Randwick | 1200m | Good 4 | Tim Clark | 58.5kg | 1:08.13 | 8-10-10 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/15 | 04/10/2025 | 112 | G2 OPEN 3U | $304,945.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Blake Shinn | 60kg | 1:08.53 | 9-5-1 | 15 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/18 | 14/06/2025 | 21 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,000,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1400m | Good 3 | Tim Clark | 53kg | 1:21.17 | 8-7-1 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Mark Zahra
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Morphettville in the LR Matrice March 28 over 1200m, 2.5 len behind Shadhavar carrying 62kg at $2.60. First up last campaign second of 14 at Cranbourne Meteorite November 22 over 1200m, 0.8 len behind Jigsaw carrying 59kg at $6.50. Talented type who is well placed.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Blake Shinn | 0:48.84 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/3 | 14/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Traralgon | 950m | Blake Shinn | 0:56.54 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $120,340.00 | Morphettville | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 62kg | 1:09.94 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $2.60 |
| 7/10 | 07/02/2026 | 14 | G1 OPEN 3U | $360,000.00 | Te Rapa | 1400m | Good 4 | Opie Bosson | 59kg | 1:21.21 | 2-2-7 | 7 |
| 4.4L | $3.20 |
| 2/13 | 24/01/2026 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $517,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1200m | Soft 5 | Opie Bosson | 58kg | 1:09.55 | - | 8 |
| 0.8L | $7.20 |
| 3/14 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | OPEN 3U | $1,000,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 1:22.92 | 3-4-3 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/14 | 22/11/2025 | 63 | OPEN 3U | $1,000,000.00 | Cranbourne | 1200m | Good 3 | Luke Currie | 59kg | 1:09.86 | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 10/15 | 20/09/2025 | 7 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,004,900.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Good 3 | Blake Shinn | 56kg | 1:21.39 | 4-4-10 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Craig Newitt
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign 11th of 13 at this track in the G3 Rising Fast November 1 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Caballus with 58kg at $5. First up last campaign second of 11 at this track in the G2 Bobbie Lewis September 13 over 1200m, 0.5 len behind Arkansaw Kid with 55kg at $7. Loves it here and gets in quite well, consider.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Blake Shinn | 0:48.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/7 | 07/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pakenham Synthetic | 750m | Synthetic | Dakotah Keane | 0:44.18 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 11/13 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN | $243,645.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 58kg | 1:09.20 | 1-1-11 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/15 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3U | $304,945.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 57kg | 1:08.53 | 3-2-3 | 13 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 13/09/2025 | 315 | G2 Qlty 4U | $304,945.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 55kg | 1:08.93 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 11/13 | 02/11/2024 | 21 | G3 OPEN | $203,025.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Blake Shinn | 58kg | 1:08.74 | 2-1-11 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/9 | 12/10/2024 | 336 | G2 OPEN 3U | $301,800.00 | Caulfield | 1100m | Good 3 | Ben Melham | 58.5kg | 1:02.96 | 4-4-9 | 8 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
| 11/11 | 11/11/2023 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,005,325.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Ben Melham | 58.5kg | 1:09.08 | 2-3-11 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Declan Bates
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 17 at Sunshine Coast in the LR Glasshouse Hcp on July 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Arabian Rose carrying 57kg at $9. The start before that 11th of 13 at Doomben in the LR Bernborough on May 16 over 1600m, slow going 5.5 len behind War Eternal with 57kg at $5.50. Talented but 1200m may be too sharp.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/17 | 04/07/2026 | 49 | LR Qlty | $300,000.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1400m | Soft 6 | Emily Lang | 57kg | 1:24.41 | 3-3-6 | 14 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/4 | 23/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Sunshine Coast | 1200m | Heavy | Jace Mcmurray | 1:15.21 | - | 4 |
| 7.17L | $0.00 | |
| 11/13 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | LR Qlty | $200,000.00 | Doomben | 1600m | Soft 7 | Jace Mcmurray | 57kg | 1:36.92 | 5-6-11 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 25/04/2026 | 14 | LR Qlty | $300,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1600m | Heavy 8 | Jace Mcmurray | 53kg | 1:36.72 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/15 | 11/04/2026 | 35 | OPEN | $85,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Corey Sutherland | 56kg | 1:19.68 | 15-13-2 | 13 |
| 0.4L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 23/03/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Ballarat | 900m | Neil Farley | 0:54.01 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 2/9 | 07/03/2026 | 132 | G3 OPEN 3U | $178,000.00 | Ellerslie | 1200m | Good 4 | Dean Yendall | 56kg | 1:09.85 | - | 1 |
| 0.7L | $6.90 |
| 3/6 | 26/10/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 3U | $200,000.00 | Sale | 1600m | Heavy 9 | Beau Mertens | 59kg | 1:41.71 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Jye Mcneil
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months won by a head at this track LR Santaanalane July 4 over 1200m on a soft track defeating Lingani with 58kg at $5.50. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Caulfield Bm84 October 15 over 1440m defeating Keep Your Cool carrying 60kg at $5. Down in the weights and should take beating again.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 24/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Jye Mcneil | 0:47.88 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 1/9 | 04/07/2026 | 112 | LR Qlty | $176,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Soft 7 | Jye Mcneil | 58kg | 1:13.55 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 26/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Flemington | 800m | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:47.11 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 3/7 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | Qlty 3U | $200,000.00 | Caulfield | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 54.5kg | 1:08.83 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 14/02/2026 | 28 | BM90 | $151,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 59.5kg | 1:10.51 | 8-8-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Jackson Radley | 59.5kg | 1:23.34 | 6-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 03/01/2026 | 21 | BM84 3U | $130,000.00 | Geelong | 1400m | Good 3 | Jackson Radley | 59.5kg | 1:22.67 | 6-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 7/11 | 13/12/2025 | 39 | Qlty 3U | $175,000.00 | Pakenham | 1400m | Good 4 | Luke Currie | 54kg | 1:23.71 | 10-10-7 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Daniel Moor
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 16 at Ipswich in the LR Eye Liner on June 20 over 1350m, slow going 3.5 len behind Soothsayer carrying 56kg at $10. Before that 5th of 11 at Eagle Farm in the G2 Moreton Cup Swp on June 6 over 1200m, 1.75 len behind Uncommon James carrying 55.5kg at $6. Handy but would need a betting push.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 16/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Soft | Craig Williams | 1:02.53 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 | |
| 9/16 | 20/06/2026 | 14 | LR Qlty | $200,000.00 | Ipswich | 1350m | Soft 5 | Ben Thompson | 56kg | 1:19.77 | 6-3-9 | 13 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/11 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | G2 OPEN 3U | $300,000.00 | Eagle Farm | 1200m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 55.5kg | 1:10.75 | 10-11-5 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 15/16 | 23/05/2026 | 18 | G3 Qlty | $300,000.00 | Doomben | 1350m | Good 4 | Tommy Berry | 55.5kg | 1:20.13 | 9-10-15 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 05/05/2026 | 108 | OPEN 3U | $1,000,000.00 | Rockhampton | 1300m | Good 4 | Angela Jones | 56.5kg | 1:13.69 | 7-7-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Doomben | 1000m | Good | Angela Jones | 0:59.71 | - | 3 |
| 0.68L | $0.00 | |
| 2/18 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | LR Qlty 3U | $2,000,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1400m | Good 4 | Angela Jones | 53kg | 1:21.28 | 13-13-2 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | Qlty 3U | $1,500,000.00 | Gold Coast | 1300m | Good 4 | Craig Williams | 53.5kg | 1:15.05 | 5-5-5 | 11 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Jabez Johnstone
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Dual acceptor. Last start didn't do much in the run home; ran second last of 10 at this track Leilani Final on July 4 over 1400m, on a slow track; 8 len behind Duchess Zou carrying 60kg at $8.50. The run before that 2nd of 11 at Swan Hill Gold Topaz on June 5 over 1200m, on a slow track; long-neck behind Cripps carrying 56kg at $10. Needs to find her best now.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 20/07/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Jabez Johnstone | 0:48.79 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 9/10 | 04/07/2026 | 29 | Qlty FM | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 7 | Harry Coffey | 60kg | 1:24.01 | 1-1-9 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/11 | 05/06/2026 | 20 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Swan Hill | 1200m | Soft 6 | Cian Macredmond | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 6-7-2 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $10.00 |
| 6/14 | 16/05/2026 | 193 | LR OPEN | $176,875.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Harry Coffey | 57kg | 1:09.36 | 9-8-6 | 12 |
| 4.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 27/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 800m | Ben Melham | 0:47.08 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 8/14 | 04/11/2025 | 24 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $243,125.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Soft 5 | Jamie Melham | 57kg | 1:24.00 | 3-3-8 | 12 |
| 3.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 11/10/2025 | 28 | OPEN | $65,000.00 | Murray Bridge | 1200m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 58.5kg | 1:10.99 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/13 | 13/09/2025 | 189 | LR Qlty | $120,325.00 | Morphettville | 1100m | Good 4 | Todd Pannell | 56.5kg | 1:03.47 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Luke Cartwright
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 14 at this track Bm88 on July 18 over 1200m, slow going long-neck behind Piastri carrying 57.5kg at $8. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 9 at this track in the LR Santaanalane on July 4 over 1200m, slow going 1.5 len behind Ndola carrying 54kg at $9.50. Impressed last start. Trending the right way and should take some holding out.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | BM88 | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Soft 6 | Luke Cartwright | 57.5kg | 1:10.35 | 14-9-2 | 13 |
| 0.4L | $8.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/07/2026 | 14 | LR Qlty | $176,000.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Soft 7 | Luke Cartwright | 54kg | 1:13.55 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $9.50 |
| 5/12 | 20/06/2026 | 51 | Qlty | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1100m | Soft 7 | Luke Cartwright | 54kg | 1:05.44 | 11-11-5 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $14.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 900m | Soft | Daniel Stackhouse | 0:54.05 | - | 0 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 | |
| 7/16 | 30/04/2026 | 152 | Qlty | $201,600.00 | Wagga | 1200m | Good 4 | Luke Cartwright | 56.5kg | 1:08.72 | 11-11-7 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/5 | 23/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Caulfield Heath | 1000m | Good | Jordan Childs | 1:00.92 | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 | |
| 9/11 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 6 | Michael Dee | 58.5kg | 1:24.28 | 5-6-9 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $19.00 |
| 8/13 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | G3 OPEN | $243,645.00 | Flemington | 1200m | Good 4 | Michael Dee | 54kg | 1:09.20 | 12-13-8 | 4 |
| 3.2L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Akira Sugawara
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently got back early 10th of 14 at Caulfield Hcp on June 27 over 1400m, slow going 12 len behind Coeur Volante with 54kg at $41. Before that 10th of 13 at this track Bm84 on June 6 over 1400m, on rain affected going; 8 len behind Roadcone carrying 61.5kg at $26. Can't have.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/14 | 27/06/2026 | 21 | OPEN | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 7 | Ryan Houston | 54kg | 1:25.17 | 12-13-10 | 8 |
| 12.2L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/06/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Mornington | 900m | Luke Cartwright | 0:54.70 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/13 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Heavy 8 | Jamie Mott | 61.5kg | 1:26.04 | 8-9-10 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 23/05/2026 | 14 | BM84 | $130,000.00 | Sandown-Hillside | 1400m | Soft 7 | Molly Bourke | 59.5kg | 1:26.84 | 11-8-4 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 09/05/2026 | 14 | BM100 | $150,000.00 | Caulfield | 1440m | Soft 7 | Molly Bourke | 51.5kg | 1:26.99 | 9-8-7 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $19.00 |
| 9/11 | 25/04/2026 | 147 | BM100 3U | $150,000.00 | Flemington | 1400m | Good 3 | Dean Yendall | 54kg | 1:22.93 | 6-8-9 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/04/2026 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Cranbourne | 1000m | Joe Bowditch | 1:00.07 | - | 0 |
| 0L | $0.00 | ||
| 10/11 | 29/11/2025 | 25 | LR OPEN | $175,750.00 | Caulfield | 1400m | Soft 6 | John Allen | 57kg | 1:24.28 | 9-8-10 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $31.00 |