Early look at the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup contenders
With fewer than 100 days remaining, anticipation builds as the countdown to the 2025 Lexus Melbourne Cup intensifies. Soon, the nation will pause, the world will look on, and Flemington will erupt as the field bursts from the gates to the roar of the crowd. Although pivotal golden ticket contests and major lead-up races are still to come, the framework for Australia’s greatest racing spectacle is swiftly coming into focus.
Aurie's Star Handicap - Around the bend?
The VRC Aurie’s Star Handicap has been part of Flemington’s history since its first running in August 1974. A 1200 metre sprint down the famous Straight Six course, it has been a Group 3 race since Elusive Touch won in 2010, having been a Listed Race from 2005 onwards. Among the stars to have won the Aurie’s Star are Fields of Omagh (2002), Sports (2003), Niconero (2005), Hey Doc (2017) and last year’s winner, the mare Right To Party.
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