{"id":31091,"date":"2026-08-01T07:15:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T19:15:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/?p=31091"},"modified":"2026-08-01T07:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T19:23:42","slug":"2026-auries-star-handicap-day-tips-preview-flemington-saturday-1-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tab.co.nz\/punters\/2026\/08\/2026-auries-star-handicap-day-tips-preview-flemington-saturday-1-august\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Aurie’s Star Handicap Day Tips & Preview (Flemington)| Saturday 1 August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The new season is upon us, and we\u2019re all set for 2026 Aurie\u2019s Star Handicap Day at Flemington!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nine races are headlined by the Group 3 sprint that has attracted the likes of War Machine, Arkansaw Kid and Star Patrol, but there are plenty of strong betting contests to sink our teeth into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this week\u2019s Flemington tip sheet, including Aurie\u2019s Star Handicap best bets below!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Flemington Race 1<\/div>\n
5 Nearco Frod<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Nearco Frod wasn\u2019t far away at either of his first two runs back this time, but after recording a dominant victory third-up when out to the mile and a half at Sandown earlier this month, he repeated the dose at the same track and trip most recently. In peak order, this looks a perfect opportunity for him to transition into Saturday metro company, while another rise in trip also looks to suit.<\/p>\n

Flemington R1 – Tab We’re On Hcp (Bm84)<\/span> <\/div>
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5. Nearco Frod (4)<\/span>
J: Blake Shinn<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
x3211<\/span> T: Tony & Calvin Mcevoy<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.45<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.20<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 31\/08\/2026 07:33:38 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 1<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 2<\/div>\n
8 Hearts Affair<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Hearts Affair finished down the order over 1100m at Warwick Farm on debut in February and was immediately tipped out, and that decision paid immediate dividends when she returned to action for a decisive victory at Kembla Grange a couple of weeks ago. This is a noticeable rise in class, but she\u2019s clearly furnished into a stronger horse this time in, she\u2019s got plenty of upside and so long as she handles the straight, I think she\u2019ll be in the finish again.<\/p>\n

Flemington R2 – Jockeys Celebration Day Sprint Hcp<\/span> <\/div>
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8. Hearts Affair (6)<\/span>
J: Beau Mertens<\/span> 54kg<\/span><\/div>
8×1<\/span> T: Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
8.50<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
2.70<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 31\/08\/2026 07:33:38 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 2<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 3<\/div>\n
4 Star Of India<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Star Of India has turned in several performances recently that have suggested another race win is imminent. While he is yet to strike this time in, the Galileo gelding was only just denied over this route by Ghetto Supastar last month, and after a rare flat performance at Caulfield two back, he was again very good into the minors back here at Flemington last time out. Clearly, he loves the conditions here, he has drawn to receive the run of the race from barrier 4 and this looks his chance to get up in Saturday metro company.<\/p>\n

Flemington R3 – Phar Lap 100th Birthday Hcp (Bm100)<\/span> <\/div>
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4. Star Of India (4)<\/span>
J: Jye Mcneil<\/span> 57.5kg<\/span><\/div>
77293<\/span> T: Chris Waller<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
4.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 31\/08\/2026 07:33:39 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
\n View Results: Flemington Race 3<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Flemington Race 4<\/div>\n
2 Reset The Jazz<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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It has been a short while since Reset The Jazz won a race, but he was caught in the worst part of the track over 1400m at Sandown when resuming and was simply never a factor. He\u2019s a horse that tends to enjoy sharp improvement at this point of his preparation (5:2-1-0), while he should enjoy a far better time of things this week from a low draw, and with some relief in the weights under Jackson Radley.<\/p>\n

Flemington R4 – Victorian Jockeys’ Association Trophy Hcp (Bm74)<\/span> <\/div>
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2. Reset The Jazz (2)<\/span>
J: Jackson Radley<\/span> 62kg<\/span><\/div>
374×0<\/span> T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
26.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
6.00<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 31\/08\/2026 07:33:40 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Flemington Race 5<\/div>\n
2 Stealth Of Night<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Stealth Of Night was a strong and consistent performer during her first two racing preparations, winning four of eight starts, placing on every other occasion and finding form around some classy individuals. Her first up run this time was one of a horse that clearly required a hit-out, and with natural improvement, relief in the weights and launching from the good barrier, I\u2019m confident she can keep alive an unbeaten second up record.<\/p>\n

Flemington R5 – Horses’ Birthday Hcp (Bm78)<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 2. Stealth Of Night (4)<\/span> Scratched: <\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 31\/08\/2026 07:33:41 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Flemington Race 6<\/div>\n
10 Touchdown<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Blake Shinn returns to the saddle after a lengthy injury spell and Touchdown rates as a key winning chance for the veteran hoop. Touchdown himself returned from a break to finished second behind an impressive Kahhof at Sandown a couple of weeks ago, and he\u2019s open to plenty of improvement for that hit-out. The horse has finished worse than second just once in eight trips to the races since debuting and gets plenty of ticks this week, dropping in the weights and racing on top of the ground.<\/p>\n

Flemington R6 – 2026 Melbourne Cup Carnival On Sale Hcp (Bm84)<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Touchdown (9)<\/span>
J: Blake Shinn<\/span> 57kg<\/span><\/div>
114×2<\/span> T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
2.00<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.22<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 31\/08\/2026 07:33:42 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Flemington Race 7<\/div>\n
1 War Machine<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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Group 1 winner War Machine returns to action and if he brings his best form, he\u2019ll be hard to beat. It\u2019s fair to say that he didn\u2019t come up during the autumn this year, and after being well beaten by the likes of Hedged and Veight in the Group 2 Australia Stakes, his campaign was abandoned after he finished down the order in a Newmarket. Having trialled up well, he\u2019s a Group 2 winner at this track and distance, Blake Shinn rides and has options in the run from barrier 1.<\/p>\n

Flemington R7 – Aurie’s Star Hcp (G3)<\/span> <\/div>
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<\/td> 1. War Machine (1)<\/span> Scratched: <\/span><\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 31\/08\/2026 07:33:43 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Flemington Race 8<\/div>\n
10 Sass Appeal<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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Sass Appeal hasn\u2019t been seen at the races since March, but she enjoyed a meteoric rise to prominence during her debut prep, winning four of five starts and finishing the runner up on the other occasion. Having trialled up a treat, anything close to her best would be good enough to see her account for this field.<\/p>\n

Flemington R8 – 26\/27 Vrc Membership Renewals Open Hcp (Bm100)<\/span> <\/div>
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10. Sass Appeal (1)<\/span>
J: Logan Bates<\/span> 53kg<\/span><\/div>
1111x<\/span> T: Danny O’brien<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
1.45<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.03<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 31\/08\/2026 07:33:43 PM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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11 Just Like Gaby<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n
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While we haven\u2019t seen her at the races this year, Just Like Gaby tends to fly fresh, winning once and only just denied in another of her three first up targets so far. Down in the weights and off the back of a nice Cranbourne trial, she can use this as a springboard into something stronger.<\/p>\n

Flemington R9 – VRC.com.au Sprint Hcp (Bm78)<\/span> <\/div>
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11. Just Like Gaby (8)<\/span>
J: Jabez Johnstone<\/span> 54.5kg<\/span><\/div>
1547x<\/span> T: Ciaron Maher<\/span> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td>
3.40<\/span>WIN<\/span><\/div> <\/div>
1.60<\/span>PLACE<\/span><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table> <\/div>
For current odds on all of our live racing markets, please visit www.tab.co.nz\/racing<\/span><\/a>. Data retrieved: 01\/09\/2026 02:23:15 AM (Pacific\/Auckland) <\/div> <\/div> <\/section>
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Best<\/strong> \u2013 Race 8 No. 10 Sass Appeal<\/p>\n

Next Best<\/strong> \u2013 Race 5 No. 2 Stealth Of Night<\/p>\n

Value<\/strong> \u2013 Race 4 No. 2 Reset The Jazz<\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/div> \n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The new season is upon us, and we\u2019re all set for 2026 Aurie\u2019s Star Handicap Day at Flemington! Nine races are headlined by the Group 3 sprint that has attracted the likes of War Machine, Arkansaw Kid and Star Patrol, but there are plenty of strong betting contests to sink our teeth into. Check out this week\u2019s Flemington tip sheet, including Aurie\u2019s Star Handicap best bets below! 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