Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club today announced further exciting enhancements to Australia's richest racing Carnival - the Sydney Everest Carnival.

Queenslander Startantes will fly the flag for the fillies in The Invitation.

Newcastle Jockey Club is poised to accept a massive financial offer from Racing NSW to cease racing at the historic Cessnock course to make way for a state of the art pre-training complex.

After consulting widely with trainers, Racing NSW has acted to provide more options for emerging two and three-year-old stayers after the Sydney Carnival by programming a new event for Rosehill Gardens on Saturday 30 June.