Cameron Butcher and Mallee Beauty will create history on Saturday night as South Australia's first The Phoenix runner.
"When we started in dogs we were basically racing for nothing, so you wouldn't have thought a million dollars would be possible!"
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The mighty Schillaci, winner of the 2023 The Phoenix, will return to the scene of his greatest triumph for his final race appearance on Saturday evening.
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The field for the fifth running of the $1.65 million The Phoenix was finalised on Friday morning, with Awesome Lodge anointing lightly-raced Distinction as the shock choice for its slot in the world's richest race. @GRV_News
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Another The Phoenix domino has fallen with Slick Splits to make a surprise return from injury in the $1.65m feature on Saturday week.
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South Australia will have its very first The Phoenix runner when Mallee Beauty races for slot-holder TAB in the $1.65m blockbuster at The Meadows on Saturday week.
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Champion and future Hall of Famer Explicit has been retired, dashing the chances of a fairytale goodbye and a defence of his The Phoenix title.
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She's the next big thing in the staying ranks and Peter Presutto is bullish Without A Trace can make a triumphant return to Victoria in the Group 1 Topgun Stayers at The Meadows on Saturday night.
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Another piece of The Phoenix puzzle has fallen with Barefoot Zulu locked away for the $1.65m feature at The Meadows next month. @sportsbetcomau@GRV_News
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NSW powerhouse Power And Glory has been withdrawn from Saturday night's Group 1 Topgun and retired following a glittering career. @Thedogs_com_au@MelbourneGreys
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NSW sprint star Cumbria Jack will be a notable omission from the Topgun and Melbourne Cup as trainer Steve Fitch hones in on one major target.
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Million Dollar Chase champion Power And Glory will trial in between races at The Meadows on Wednesday night ahead of his Group 1 Topgun tilt. @GRV_News@MelbourneGreys
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Eight time Group winning superstar Good Odds Cobber has run his last race.
"He was just a great dog. Tracks, boxes, the opposition … with Cobber it didn't really matter."
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The first Phoenix slot is off the table with NSW superstar Cumbria Jack locked in for the $1m-to-the-winner December showpiece at The Meadows.
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Markets for two major Melbourne spring features have been turned on their head with champion chaser Explicit ruled out with injury.
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An exasperating 284 days on the sidelines will become but a distant memory when Wentworth Park record breaker Dalwhinnie returns to racing at Angle Park on Thursday night in a mouthwatering Match Race series.
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Dream over: Plans for Golden Easter Egg heroine Mackenna to make a fairytale return have been dashed following another recent injury setback.
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Time And Patience Puts Richards On Cup Path
"This dog was written off by so many people and now he's in a Group 2 final - that's a win in itself, it's just amazing."
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