It's that time of year again. Time for the Upper House Bodybuilding Championships in the state parliament of NSW.
Market framers have Richard Jones, 14 times champion and Minister For Nude Bathing in NSW at the prohibitive price of 100/1 on.
Richard, as many of you will remember wrested the title from Terry Metherell 14 years ago. He puts his continuing success down to a special blend of yak and walrus fat that he uses to 'slick up' when in competition. I saw Richard just after Christmas and he was looking a bit puffy but noticed that his guest was Peter Foster. Richard was getting a fair bit of the Bai Lin tea into himself so I'm sure he'll be right on the night.
Second in the market is Bob Carr who has been confidently backed from 660/1 into 6/4 against. Bob was considered no chance because he is a member of the lower house but word has it that he has put plenty on himself and in a surprise move will call a double dissolution and run for election in the Upper House.
Young lion, John Brogden has maintained a steady regime at Subway and is considered the only other hope at 14/1.
Hope this helps.