Horse Racing

The Group 1 Memsie Stakes (1400m) does not appear out of the ability of Sooboog after the talented four-year-old returned to winning form in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington over the weekend.

Sooboog posted a dominant win in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington on Friday. Photo: Ultimate Racing …

Trainer David Hayes has underlined the Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m) as a likely spring target for Dibayani, after the classy import returned to racing in excellent order over the weekend.

David Hayes has underlined the Group 1 Epsom Handicap as a spring target for Dibayani. Photo: Daniel Costello

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Jockey Tye Angland is confident that Hong Kong import Smart Volatility will prove tough to beat when he lines up for the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington Racecourse on Saturday.

Jockey Tye Angland will partner Smart Volatility in Saturday’s Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington. Photo: Daniel Costello

Smart Volatility made his Australian …

Trainer Henry Dwyer has been thrilled with the condition of Beirut, and is confident the classy mare can cap her competitive career with a win in Saturday’s Group 3 Spring Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville Racecourse.

Beirut is a strong chance of success in Saturday’s Group 3 Spring Stakes at Morphettville. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos

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The 2016 Aurie’s Star Handicap field has been released and 13 gallopers are set to contest the Group 3 event at Flemington on Saturday.

Escado is one of a number of talented gallopers that are set to return to the races in the Aurie’s Star Handicap at Flemington on Saturday. Photo by: Jenny Barnes

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Shiraz thrived on heavy and soft going during his impressive spring campaign and trainer Tony McEvoy plans to take the talented sprinter anywhere he can find a rain affected surface during his upcoming autumn preparation.

Shiraz will be given the chance to compete at Group level again during his upcoming autumn preparation. Photo by: Steve …

Shiraz has drifted out to 2015 Concorde Stakes odds of $4.60, but jockey Hugh Bowman remains confident that the promising sprinter can win the Group 3 event at Royal Randwick this weekend.

Hugh Bowman and Shiraz are set to reunite in the 2015 Concorde Stakes at Royal Randwick this weekend. Photo by: Steve Hart

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Zaratone is currently available at the lengthy 2015 Warwick Stakes odds of $51, but jockey Kathy O’Hara is not ruling the veteran sprinter out of contention in the Group 2 event at Royal Randwick tomorrow.

Zaratone is set to take up the running in the early stages of the 2015 Warwick Stakes. Photo by: Steve …

Trust In A Gust has been ruled out of the 2015 Spring Racing Carnival and will undergo surgery to have a bone chip removed from his stifle.

Trust In A Gust took out both the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes and Toorak Handicap during the 2014 Spring Racing Carnival. Photo by: Race Horse Photos Australia

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Shiraz will have his next race start in the 2015 Bobbie Lewis Quality after he scored a fighting victory in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap (1200m) at Flemington on Saturday.

Shiraz (pictured winning in Sydney) made it three wins on the trot with a fighting performance in the 2015 Aurie’s Star Handicap. Photo by: …