The $1.65m The Phoenix, carrying a mind-numbing $1,000,000 first prize, is the climax to the $4.1m Sportsbet Dream Chasers Festival.

In a ‘special edition’ of The Stir Up, GRV’s Andrew Copley provides colleagues Gerard Guthrie and Peter Quilty with ‘food for thought’ on the world’s richest race.

Cops: Ok guys, what is something you would love to see on Phoenix night?

Gerard: I’d love to see Wow She’s Fast win The Phoenix. That would be a once-in-a-lifetime moment and something I’d never forget. If anyone can get one last epic performance out of her it’s Kel and Jackie Greenough.

Quilts: I’m in your corner, Gerard. She’ll always be the ‘queen’ of the sport and to take her prizemoney to almost $3.4m would make her greyhound racing’s eternal PR machine!

Cops: Who will be the ‘Top 2’ leading at the first section in order?

Gerard: Pass The Buck and Postman Pat.

Quilts: Alpha Zulu and Postman Pat

Cops: What will the first split time be?

Gerard: 5.01sec (Pass The Buck).

Quilts: 4.99sec (Alpha Zulu)

Cops: Who are your ‘Top 4’ Phoenix selections and the winner’s time?

Gerard: Big Energy (1^st) in 29.71sec over Hector Fawley (2^nd), Postman Pat (3^rd) and Pass The Buck (4^th).

Quilts: I’m going with Postman Pat (1^st) to win in 29.63sec, followed by Alpha Zulu (2^nd), Big Energy (3^rd) and Hector Fawley (4^th)

Cops: Who’s the best value runner in The Phoenix?

Gerard: Postman Pat at $6. I think the ex-Kiwi might be slipping under the radar and Jason Thompson is sure to have him peaking at the right time.

Quilts: I agree with you, Gerard, Postman Pat is at nice odds.

Cops: What’s your suggested exotic bet?

Gerard: Box trifecta – Big Energy (7), Hector Fawley (2), Postman Pat (4).

Quilts: Exacta – Postman Pat (4) into Alpha Zulu (3)

Cops: Will Morton win the Silver Chief?

Gerard: An emphatic yes from me! It would be great to see the Sharp family claim a deserved Group 1 win and gain some consolation for missing The Phoenix in the process.

Quilts: Yes, yes, yes! Far too good for his age/sex group. It’s a travesty of justice that he’s not lining up in The Phoenix. Hopefully the Silver Chief is a nice consolation prize.

Cops: Will it be Aussie Rocks or Transponder in the match race?

Gerard: Aussie Rocks. He loves ‘the red’ (5 wins from 7 starts) and loves The Meadows (6 from 12 over 525m and 2 from 2 over 600m).

Quilts: I’m ‘signalling’ reigning Group 1 Topgun hero, Transponder – albeit I’m mindful of Aussie Rocks’ amazing stats at The Meadows.

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