The New Zealand content in Brisbane's first mega raceday tomorrow is enormous.
Brisbane has merged its two Queen's Birthday Weekend racedays into one for three group ones and two group twos and the Kiwis are lining up in serious numbers for the massive cash carve-upat Eagle Farm.
Sir Slick, yes believe it or not, Mirkola Lass, Stand Tall, Tinseltown, I'm Isaac and Petushki will do battle in the A$300,000 Brisbane Cup and Izonit, Court Ruler, The Grogogh, Awesome Planet and Prix Du Sang tackle the A$500,000 Derby.
Add in Geeza, I Robot, Lauaki and La Etoile in the A$250,000 Queensland Guineas and the New Zealanders come up with a test team to be reckoned with.
The shame is classy juvenile Bally Duff has been denied an opportunity in the A$500,000 T J Smith because of transport difficulties.
He would have further strengthened the New Zealand cause.
The problem a few of the New Zealanders will strike is the prospect yet again of a rain-affected surface.
Brisbane saw heavy rain yesterday and although the forecast from here is reasonable, the rain is tipped to still be a factor in the state of the footing.
