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Heading for Flemington: star mare Winx.

Champion mare Winx set for a Flemington debut

World champion race mare, Winx, is set to make her Flemington debut in this year's rich $2 million Emirates Stakes on the fourth day of the Melbourne Cup carnival in an appearance that could attract a crowd larger than Australia's greatest race.

Super Too ready to fly again

Speed to burn: Super Too returns to the track at Randwick on Saturday.

Marc Conners has always thought flying filly Super Too would get to stakes level but after a six-month break from racing and bone chip surgery he just wants her to show she is back on race day.

Gerald Ryan stable shines at Rosehill trials

One to watch: The Gerald Ryan-trained Menari looked in great shape at the Rosehill trials.

Last Monday brought another marvellous set of barrier trials at Rosehill, with a selection of rising three-year-olds who celebrate their birthday in 10 days time and a large number from Gerald Ryan's stable doing themselves proud.

Punters expected to pile into Everest jackpots

No Everest: Harry Angel takes the July Cup  at Newmarket but is unlikely to come Sydney

Racing NSW is expecting October's Everest to be Sydney's biggest betting race for the year, with lotto-like jackpots for punters to chase that will fuel the $10 million sprint being raced for $15 million or even $20 million in coming years.