Leading Canberra trainer Nick Olive has a birthday wish to win Friday’s $70,000 Snake Gully Cup at Gundagai.

Canberra based trainer Nick Olive is yet to win the Snake Gully Cup, but remains confident he can finally break through on Friday afternoon.

Star mare Rose Of Falvelon appears on track for a bumper campaign following her effortless first up victory at Thoroughbred Park on Sunday.

A changing of the guard is underway at Nick Olive's Canberra base with Rose Of Falvelon the new headline affair with the recent sale of star mare Capital Commander.

An emotional day appears in store for Canberra based trainer Nick Olive with the likely retirement of stable star Capital Commander after Friday's Orange Cup.