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

An impressive list of Sydney-based jockeys will head to Albury on Friday in quest of their first win in the $170,0000 Commercial Club Albury Gold Cup.

The Albury Gold Cup, fast becoming one of the premier races in country Australia, has been elevated to Listed Race status by the Australian Racing Board.

Glen Boss enhanced his reputation as Australia's hottest big race jockey on March 25 when he combined with Paddy O'Reilly to overcome the strongest line-up ever to contest an Albury Gold Cup.

The Russell Cameron-trained eight-year-old, Fast Future continued a great run for New Zealand-bred stayers in Tasmania when he won Wednesday's Group 3 Launceston Cup at Mowbray.