Another carnival is on the way: this time the Queensland carnival is really bristling it's teeth with the Group 2 Wfa Hollindale Stakes leading the charge at yesterdays Gold Coast meeting although last week at Eagle Farm the wfa Victory Stakes could have been considered the pipe opener for this year. In the next month or so we will have had the Doomben Cup, Doomben 10000, Queensland Oaks and Derby as well as the Stradbroke to enjoy or stress over or both. Barely a breath will be taken and the fi

Another carnival is on the way: this time the Queensland carnival is really bristling it's teeth with the Group 2 Wfa Hollindale Stakes leading the charge at yesterdays Gold Coast meeting although last week at Eagle Farm the wfa Victory Stakes could have been considered the pipe opener for this year. In the next month or so we will have had the Doomben Cup, Doomben 10000, Queensland Oaks and Derby as well as the Stradbroke to enjoy or stress over or both. Barely a breath will be taken and the first of the sprint Wfa races in July will signal the dawning of another Randwick and Melbourne Cup carnival. Isn't life grand for the keen punter!

With the Brisbane carnival under way I thought I would list a few runners each week whose runs I thought were full of merit. For some fun I will back each to win a few dollars every start they have this campaign provided the odds are 3/1 or longer for the win or there are not multiple nominees in a race at odds that would mean I would have to take odds on overall per race. For instance, two 3/1 (25% + 25% = 50%) chances are the same as an 1/1 chance (50%) and that is fine but if there was a 9/1 chance (10%) as well then I would be in the odds on range. In that case I would just back the 10/1 chance and not lose any sleep over missing 1/1 about the other two. I will also look at backing them for a place if $2.50 or more is available however I can extend this form of betting to three runners per race and even four on some occasions. Let's see what happens as we go along.

From the May 1 meeting I will nominate The Jackal who sat wide all the way and fought all the way down the straight until he could give no more. This weekend Phelan Ready ran a similar race and was still there at the finish. In the same race Stryker ran out of his skin as well so add him to the list. Graceful Anna is very smart and one of the top Group races is well within reach. The hardy Gold Water was second all the way on a fierce early pace and if she won the Doomben 10000 or the Stradbroke who would be surprised?

So here they are in a list:
The Jackal
Phelan Ready
Stryker
Graceful Anna
Gold Water