It’s been a three-year hibernation but the small town of Gulargambone, population 400, is set to awaken from its slumber this Saturday.

Kempsey trainer Rocky Simonetta is relying on his second option, Casino and Wauchope Cups winner Prima Stella, to win the $34,000 Hopkins Livermore Cup (1412m) at Taree on Friday while last year's victor, his Mister McIlroy, recovers from a bad injury.

Prima Stella couldn’t have better credentials to win the $30,000 The Hotel Cecil Casino Gold Cup (1400m) on Saturday and trainer Rocky Simonetta believes the plan will go to script.