Wide-eyed Canberrans flocked to Exhibition Park on Saturday ready to spend their pocket money on flashy toys, rides and treat foods.

Big-time footy makes its long-awaited return to Arden Street as North Melbourne take on Hawthorn.

Auva'a is ineligible until the following Sunday against St George Illawarra as a result of the 12-match suspension handed to him for a second strike of the code's illicit drugs policy.

There is a grace and ease about Winx when she wins, but it might be a couple of her stablemates which can be followed for profit after Saturday's Chipping Norton Stakes meeting.

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