The connections of Lakeview Emily will be among the multiple sets of owners waiting by the phone on Friday for news on whether they’ve gained a late call-up into the world’s richest greyhound race, The Phoenix.
The Melbourne Storm is yet to announce who will fill the sole vacant position in the eight-dog slot race, after their initial representative Rinsed The Lot was forced to withdraw due to injury.
Harley Whelan, trainer of Lakeview Emily, said he had received one call from the Storm camp regarding a potential Phoenix berth, but he’s yet to hear whether his home-bred daughter of Fernando Bale will be lucky enough to take her place in the $1.65 million race.
“We’ve had a phone call but haven’t heard nothing yet. It’s obviously up to them now,” Whelan said.
Her form is near perfect. A winner last Thursday night at Sandown, she clocked 29.10 there to win, after winning at the Meadows a week earlier in 29.55, beating Field Day.