Normal service was resumed at Ellerslie on Saturday with the champion jockey Opie Bosson showcasing his skills in the saddle.

A start in the Gr.1 Queensland Derby is the reward for Cambridge three-year-old Street Smart should he win in Sydney on Saturday.

Success at Friday’s Counties meeting will keep a Derby dream alive for Street Smart.

Everything about Street Smart suggests he can develop into a Group One contender this winter, according to trainer Shaune Ritchie.