Angle Park Preview - 20th June 2024
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
The highlight of tonight’s meeting is the running of the 2024 Bayroad Queen Stayers Cup Final, race 8 over the 730m. This event carries a $10,000 to the winner cheque and by gosh it is wide open with a heap of chances hoping to claim the major prize. If you are thinking of having a crack at the Trifecta or the First Four this is the race to have a go at. I went with Osprey Diva down in box 1 to win, she has been in the money over this trip at her last two and finally gets a decent draw. Dishonest has done enough in recent runs to be in the mix along with Under Siege who will be running on last while Dash Of Blue is all class. Box up 1,2,3,4 and we have a big chance.
Race 1 - 1,2,5,7
Race 2 - 1,2,7,4
Race 3 - 7,1,2,8
Race 4 - 2,3,6,4
Race 5 - 4,1,2,3
Race 6 - 7,6,3,4
Race 7 - 7,4,6,1
Race 8 - 1,4,2,3
Race 9 - 8,1,2,4
Race 10- 2,4,1,3
Race 11 - 1,4,6,8
Race 12- 2,4,3,6
Best Bets
Race 2 No 1 - Ben Tango
Race 3 No 7 - Mia Mighty
Race 12 No 2 - Silver Luck
Best Each Way
Race 7 No 4 - Dazzling Cruiser
Good Luck!
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$5,810 Grade 6 Feature Final – 530m (Heats 20/6/24)
$2,100 Heats Fastest Forward (1-6 wins) – 530m ($3,680 Final Thursday 4/6/24. Selected from Worst to Best of this category. Final field will be an 8-dog field plus reserves, comprising of the greyhounds running the fastest times in the Heats, regardless of their finishing position in those Heats. Trainer can only have 2 runners per Heat however may have more if insufficient nominations. N/P. Trainers MUST nominate Time Graded Heats to be considered.
$4,050 Grade 6 – 595m
$2,785 Maiden – 530m
$4,050 Masters Grade 5 – 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom-must raced prev 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo & higher pref N/P)
$3,680 Juvenile – 530m
$7,140 Free For All – 730m
* Nominations close Monday 24th June with GRSA at 9.00am.
BOY FROM THE BUSH
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s wonderful night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections -
Race 1 - 1,8,2,7
Race 2 - 3,2,1,6
Race 3 - 7,1,10,6
Race 4 - 1,2,6,7
Race 5 - 1,8,3,5
Race 6 - 6,7,4,3
Race 7 - 5,7,4,3
Race 8 - 1,4,2,8
Race 9 - 8,2,4,1
Race 10 -4,1,2,5
Race 11- 1,2,4,6
Race 12 -8,3,1,2
Best Bets: Race 3 No 7 Mia Mighty
Best Bets: Race 8 No 1 Osprey Diva
Best Eachway: Race 7 No 5 Molly Irish
VACCINATION RULE FOR RACING IN SA – REMINDER
Trainers are reminded that Rule 25 (Minimum Vaccination Requirements) took effect Monday, 1stMay, 2023. Vaccination Certificates must be received by GRSA prior to close of nominations for affected greyhounds to be considered eligible for nominating. It is also imperative that once the greyhound has been vaccinated the paperwork is lodged by yourself as soon as possible. Trainers are also reminded that they must not have their greyhound vaccinated within 5 days of racing. Should this occur, the greyhound will be scratched from its engagement or if paperwork lodged after an engagement and discovered the greyhound raced inside the 5 days then the matter will be referred to the stewards.
“STOP PRESS”
MURRAY BRIDGE STRAIGHT DAY TUESDAY 25th JUNE RE-EXTENDED,
ANGLE PARK NIGHT TUESDAY 25th JUNE &
GAWLER DAY WEDNESDAY 26th JUNE
NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW (FRIDAY 21st JUNE)
2024 BAYROAD QUEEN STAYERS FINAL TONIGHT
After two excellent heats last week of the Bayroad Queen Stayer’s Cup tonights final looks a great race on paper over the staying trip of 730m. Heat winners last week were the Don Turner trained Under Siege running 43.04 and the Clint Trengove trained Crypto Monelli running 43.18.
Tonight’s final is worth $15,250 and will be race 8 on the program due to start at 9.05pm.
The Bayroad Queen Stayer’s Cup is named in honour of one of the State’s best ever stayers. Bayroad Queen competed in the early 80’s and in 1982 she won the National Distance Final breaking a 13 year dominance of NSW and Victoria. She also won the equivalent of the Association Cup at Harold Park and Sandown Cup at Olympic Park and was named the SA Greyhound of the Year. She broke the Angle Park track record on two occasions inside a month and at the peak of her powers she was considered the best stayer in the country
2024 Bayroad Queen Stayers Cup Final over 730m tonight at Angle Park -
1. Osprey Diva -- Clint Trengove
2. Dishonest -- Craig Jaensch
3. Dash Of Blue -- Richard Pearce
4. Under Siege -- Don Turner
5. Bedrock Will -- Michael Stewart
6. Crypto Monelli -- Clint Trengove
7. Sher Zany -- Dave Green
8. Machismo -- Richard Pearce
9. Muster (1st Res) -- SCR
10. Send It Blue (2nd Res) -- SCR
LOCAL GREYHOUNDS ON THE NATIONAL STAGE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS
Tonight at Albion Park star local stayer Lena Jinx will compete in the Supers Stayers four dog Invitational over the 710m worth $75,000 to the winner. In the care of Queensland trainer Tony Brett Lena Jinx was brilliant winning last week in a best of the night performance. Lena Jinx is in race 8 and has drawn box 3 tonight, we wish Gavin Harris and connections all the best.
After coming an unlucky second in last Sunday night’s semi finals of the Thunderbolt, SA speedster Cash On Delivery will take on the best short course greyhounds in the land in the $75,000 to the winner Thunderbolt Final at Grafton in NSW on Saturday night. Trained by Cameron Forshaw, Cash On Delivery is in race 8 and has drawn box 3 in the final. Good luck to the connections.
2024 GAWLER PRODUCE FINAL ON SUNDAY
There were two semi finals of the 2024 Gawler Produce conducted last Sunday night at the Northern venue. Semi final winners were Zinfandel Evie for Gavin Harris in 30.98 and Fast Headache for Victorian trainer Matt Lanigan in 31.09.
Sunday nights final is worth $22,000 final and will be race 7 (Sky 1 coverage) on the program due to start at 7.24pm.
The winner of the Produce final is also eligible for a $11,000 bonus if it can win the 2024 Gawler Gold Cup later this year in October. If the winner of the Gawler Produce is SA Bred, there is also a $1,000 SA Bred Bonus.
Box Draw for the $22,000 2024 Gawler Produce Cup Final over 531m on Sunday at Gawler -
1. Zinfandel Evie -- Gavin Harris
2. Tappet -- Patrick Bouchier
3. Zinfandel Trace -- Gavin Harris
4. Fast Headache -- Matt Lanigan
5. Majestic McLaren -- Tania Foster
6. Pet Detective -- Ben Rawlings
7. Sir Prince -- Cameron Forshaw
8. Croatian Comet -- Ben Rawlings
9. Lyla McLaren (1st Res) -- Tania Foster
10. Westies Pride (2nd Res) --Rob Harnas
Also featured on the night is the $5,000 Mike Wittholz Mixed Masters Feature Final over the 400m as a one off event which is race 3 (6.20pm) on the program along with the Gawler Produce Consolation which is race 4 (6.35pm). The 2024 Anniversary Cup is also being run and features one of the best line ups for this event in recent years which will be race 5 on the program due to start at 6.52pm.
2024 GAWLER BREEDERS HEATS ON SUNDAY JUNE 30
After the Group 3 Howard Ashton Final, the final race for the Breeders 2024 eligible greyhounds will be the Gawler Breeders Heats over 531m which will be run on Sunday, 30th June with the Final on Friday, 5th July.
*Nominations for the Heats close on Wednesday, 26th June with GRSA at 9.00am.*
LOW GRADE SERIES’ AT ANGLE PARK
The next Low Grade Feature Series at Angle Park will be a Grade 5 Series over the 530m with $4,050 Heats on Thursday, 4th July and the $5,810 Final on Thursday, 11th July.
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 1st July at 9.00am.
There will also be a low grade series in late July at Angle Park for Mixed Masters over the 530m with $4,420 Heats on Thursday, 18th July with the $5,810 Final on Thursday, 25th July.
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 15th July at 9.00am.
CHAMPION PUPPY SERIES KICKS OFF IN JULY
Special Event – No Penalties Apply - Unraced Maidens are ineligible. For greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July 2022
Heats @ $5,810 Thursday, 11th July 2024
Final @ $14,275 Thursday 18th July 2024
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 8th July at 9.00am.
2024 MOUNT GAMBIER ANNIVERSARY CUP WORTH $8,000 ON 21st JULY
One of the main feature meetings for the Mount Gambier GRC is programmed on Sunday, 21st July where the $8,000 Exchange Printers Anniversary Cup Final for Open greyhounds will be run over the 512m. This meeting will also feature the $3,000 John Reid Memorial Maiden Final over 512m and the $4,500 Eric Lewis Memorial Feature Open over the 732m along with other events.
Heats for both the Anniversary Cup and John Reid Maiden will be run on Sunday, 14th July with both weeks likely to have some terrific racing.
*Nominations for the Heats close on Tuesday, 9th July with GRSA at 9.00am.*
SEEKING GRADING REVIEW PANEL POSITIONS – APPLICATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 5TH JULY
With some of the Grading Review Panel members no longer on the panel, GRSA is now seeking applications from Industry persons who are interested in joining the Grading Review Panel. The Grading Review Panel looks at all things grading in South Australia and how rules and policies can provide a fair and balanced system. Members work in a group environment and are required to have a strategic and balanced view in regard to the best outcomes for everyone in the industry.
Listed below are the specific categories that are up for nominations.
• Mature Professional Trainer
• Semi- Professional Trainer
• Breeding Background
• Young Professional Trainer
• Pathway/Hobbyist
• Wagering Background
• Ownership Background
• Club Representative
Should you fall under one of these categories and would like to join the Panel please apply in writing to myself at [email protected] advising the attributes you could bring to the Panel. Applications close on Friday, 5th July 2024 which will then be considered by the GRSA Board for appointment. The appointment will be for a 2 year term which could be extended if agreed upon, with the Panel meeting 2 to 3 times a year, however, there will be general correspondence during this time which will take place via email. The next meeting scheduled for the Grading Review Panel will be in July 2024.
TUESDAY NIGHT MEETINGS ON THE CALENDAR
Greyhound Racing South Australia (GRSA) announced the introduction of Tuesday night meetings at Angle Park, which started a few weeks ago. The Tuesday night meetings are designed to meet demand, providing more racing opportunities for lower class greyhounds within SA.
The meetings will be time graded, with 10 races of six dog fields. The meetings will operate in tandem with Saturday morning race meetings which will target greyhounds of the same class with the racing distance at both race meetings restricted to 342m. Excess nominations are currently received for Saturday morning meetings. The Tuesday meetings will provide a further outlet for greyhounds that are nominated for the Saturday mornings and are not provided with a starting opportunity. Greyhounds falling into this category will be granted preference rights if nominated for the subsequent Tuesday night meeting.
With Saturday morning and Tuesday night meetings being restricted to 342m nominations, opportunities for 530m time graded greyhounds will be programmed for other Angle Park dates. Trainers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the details for the Tuesday night meetings, changes to the Saturday morning meetings and updated trialling times for Angle Park.