** Australian gold stocks .AXGD fall as much as 3.9% to log their biggest intraday pct decline since January 22, while the broader benchmark .AXJO trades flat

** AXGD tracks overnight losses in gold prices as investors booked profits after bullion hit a record high GOL/

** Index constituents Ramelius Resources RMS.AX and Perseus Mining PRU.AX fall 3.9% and 5%, respectively

** Sub-index, however, on track for a fifth straight weekly gain, up 1.8%

** AXGD up 15.2% so far this year, outperforming a 2.6% gain in AXJO

(Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru)

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