Metung family greyhound training operation, Team Whelan, will head to the Meadows this Saturday night with the genuine chance in the world’s richest greyhound race, the $1.65 million Phoenix.
Lakeview Emily owned by the Whelan family will depart from box six in the $1,000,000 to the winner race, run over the 525 metres, a course and distance the white and brindle bitch has been successful at in her last three visits to the Broadmeadows venue.
The Phoenix has quickly risen to become the most captivating and phenomenal greyhound race in the country, with Australia’s fascination with the life-changing chance to make it rich fuelled by history.
The arrival of hopefuls from around the world during the gold rush era was no better example, while today, “The Lucky Country” is the synonymous phrase that identifies Australia’s position on the globe.
The Phoenix tugs on the coat tails of this Australian dream and the hope to make one’s fortune.
The event is a slot holder race, where the holder approaches greyhound connections to run under their banner in the event.
Lakeview Emily, who is low flying at the moment, and a winner of seven of her last 10 starts, will run for the Melbourne Storm.
A winner of 16 of her 39 starts and $347,000 in stakes, Lakeview Emily has blistering early speed and if she can overcome the difficult box six start and find her way to the front. Her recent winning times in the 29.50-60 second mark could see her complete the fairytale and pocket the major share of the prizemoney.
Trainer, Harley Whelan is unfazed by the box, just happy to have a greyhound in peak form going into the biggest race on the planet.
