RACE DAY FEATURE
AURIE’S STAR HERO OF THE STRAIGHT SIX
BY ANDREW LEMON
F lemington’s famous “Straight Six” track – home to the historic Group 1 VRC Newmarket Handicap, the Coolmore Stakes and the VRC Spring Classic - is the only straight 1200 metre racetrack in Australia.
Aurie’s Star. Source: Australian Racing Museum
Many Australian champion racehorses have found glory up this spectacular course. In recent decades we remember amazing performances of the unbeaten Black Caviar, superstars Takeover Target and Miss Andretti and the brilliant Exceed And Excel.
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