There are nine quality races taking place at Headquarters this Saturday afternoon with plenty of opportunities to make some cash.
Our full 2021 Aurie’s Star Handicap Day Tips & Preview can be found below.
Schabau has won five of his 15 career starts and has been placed 11 times.
His first up eighth at this track first up was full of merit where he was beaten just over two lengths and the step up in distance will suit now.
He has never missed a place second up he has drawn well in barrier six.
Sharp Response was ultra impressive when scoring by a length at Sandown a couple of weeks ago and will take plenty of benefit out of that run.
The now three year old gelding has the runs on the board which can not be said for a number of runners in this race.
Zorro’s Dream has been placed in eight of nine starts so far this prep and comes into this race off the back of a third at this track last start.
This is a drop down in class from that race and he should get a nice run in transit from barrier two.
Lindholt has been a consistent performer throughout her short career to date and has not finished outside the top four in seven starts.
The lightly raced five year old mare was dominant when winning in the Leinlani Final at this track and distance two back and was not beaten far last time out.
Looks the obvious choice in a hot little race.
The Peter Moody trained Oxley Road is a young horse with plenty of natural ability.
The lightly raced four year old won his first two race starts by a combined 3.25 lengths at Caulfield and Flemington last prep before failing at Listed level.
This looks the perfect way for him to kick start this campaign and he can progress to a higher level of racing by the end of the spring.
Red Can Man has been impressive in all three of his runs so far this prep which has included a win in the Group 3 Sir John Monash Stakes at Caulfield.
He was beaten half a length last time out in the Bletchingly Stakes behind Sansom and brings a fitness advantage into this race over a few of these runners.
He is being asked to carry the top weight but the apprentice will give some weight relief.
Hosier has not put a hoof wrong this prep winning all three of his race starts by a combined 13+ lengths.
He is a very exciting prospect heading into the spring and although this is another step up in class and distance, he is still the deserving even money favourite.
Order Of Command has returned two really nice efforts so far this prep including a luckless sixth in the Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield last start.
The seven year old gelding was cramped for room in a vital stage in the straight and while he might not have won, he would have finished a lot closer.
Should be fitter now and ready to peak in the Group 3 Aurie’s Star Handicap.
Let’s box them up in the last and see if we can finish the day on a winning note.