Winx is undoubtedly the main event at Randwick on Saturday, but on the same afternoon jockey Hugh Bowman will also be on board three of Newcastle trainer Kris Lees' 11-strong contingent in the state capital.
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Bowman will ride superstar mare Winx for the last time this weekend but only after steering Gem Song, Turnberry and Frankely Awesome for Lees earlier at The Championships meeting.
Prior to the $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000 metres), which was won by Lees' Lucia Valentina in 2016 before Winx went on to claim back-to-back crowns, Bowman will be chasing victories for the Novocastrian.
"He [Bowman] is a most sought after jockey so we're lucky to have his services whenever we can have them," Lees said.
Gem Song will contest the listed The Agency South Pacific Classic (1400m) and Turnberry will join stablemates Chalmers and Evalina in the Provincial Championships final (1400m).
Frankely Awesome, in the Australian Oaks (2400m), will be one of seven group 1 chances for Lees at the Sydney track on April 13.
Last-start winner Aliferous is also in the $1 million Oaks.
Red Cardinal, Big Duke and Doukhan will run in the $2 million Sydney Cup (3200m).
Invincible Gem and Princess Posh are going around in the $1 million Coolmore Legacy Stakes (1600m).
Star Reflection rounds out Lees' group in the TAB Sapphire Stakes (1200m).
