There is hope for an improving track, but a likely rain soaked Rosehill faces punters on Golden Slipper day, easily one of the best days of the year.

Classy Japanese import Ambitious will attempt to defy history and the handicapper in Friday’s $180,000 Albury Gold Cup.

Lightweight Sydney jockey James Innes Jnr will make this week the best of his career if he can win Friday’s $180,000 Albury Gold Cup for the Gai Waterhouse/Adrian Bott stable.

The vital Australian Cup lead up sees 17 nominated for the 2019 Peter Young Stakes at Caulfield on Saturday.

The two favourites have singled out in the 2018 Dato Tan Chin Nam Stakes at Moonee Valley on Saturday.