It’s not lost on star apprentice Dylan Gibbons that if emerging sprint talent Buenos Noches continues his rise at Randwick on Saturday he could find himself riding a live chance in the $20 million TAB Everest.

The Randwick meeting could be a feast or a famine for Matthew Smith.

It took Esti Feny over three years to win his first race in Australia, now he will strive to go back-to-back.

Festival Dancer’s form slump through the autumn of 2022 is a mystery to trainer Matthew Smith but after an encouraging last start second he’s hoping the mare can continue a resurgence at Rosehill on Saturday.

If Festival Dancer improves her racing manners, she has the quality to cause a Queensland Oaks boilover.