Angle Park Preview - 10th February 2022
TELLING THE TAIL
By The Shadow
We have another strong 11 event program tonight here at headquarters, I certainly need to improve on last Thursday effort as it was dismal. We have four heats of the SA St Leger (races 3 to 6) so the first two will make it through to next week’s fina,l as always all races are Trifecta and First Four events and a couple of the races tonight look to be wide open.
Race 1 - Stout Monelli steps up to the 595m here tonight, he has been in superb form over the 530m running quick times and the extra distance shouldn’t be a worry so he looks the winner. Meet Joe Black is well drawn and is another who is in form, he can run into the placings. Add Bedrock Fred as he is very strong. Box Up 1.3.4.6
Race 2 - This is a Maiden so it’s a good event to have a Trifecta in, we will go with the newcomer in Vanilla Slick because of the good draw and the kennel is having a good run. Chewdini and Bourdain both have been in the money at their past couple and are drawn to have every chance in a wide open affair. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 3 - Don’t Tell Lies had a trip to NSW and won at Albion Park back in December in 29.73, she has been back for nearly a month and expect a bold showing here. Springvale Maddi won here last Thursday from box 2 and has the pace to be right in the mix again. Aston Carlos is well drawn. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 4 - The two chances here look the book ends in Wizardry Things and Spring Mayfield, both have been racing well and look the quinella. Acclaimed was impressive when winning his Maiden last run and is a trifecta chance. Little Purpose has early pace and is amongst the chances.
Race 5 - The Troy Murray kennel certainly has She’s A Hotshot going well, she has won four of her last five and has a good turn of early pace. Zinfandel Nikki is another who has pace the Gavin Harris trained sprinter has won past couple here in good fashion. Box Up 2.4.5.8
Race 6 - The Rasmussen/ Butcher combination look to have a smart type in Willow, the youngster has only had the 3 starts and has a 100% strike rate, he is one to follow as he runs through the grades. Kingsville Flyer is a strong type, he will be running on strongly and can go close. Spring Phoebe is well drawn. Box Up 1.2.3.6
Race 7 - This is the Final over the 595m and we will go with Spring Agatha because of the good draw, she made good ground here last week from a wide draw and should be punching up early. Locked was very impressive when winning here last week, he is the danger. Zipping Nebraska flew late after missing the start and is the improver. Box Up 1.3.4.6
Race 8 - Fantastic Victor was very impressive when winning at Murray Bridge last run, he can carve out quick times when out in front and will be VERY hard to beat in this. Scorching Sun get’s back early in his races and will be running on. Fly For Trix has early pace but would need to be a long way out in front to pinch this. Box Up 3.4.6.8
Race 9 - I thought we had the money last week but I was wrong again when Kilkenny Monelli ran 2nd he get’s his chance to break through here tonight. Carry On Liam is a EX-Victorian who is sure to be well tried on his SA debut and is right in the mix. He’s On Fire has been racing well over the short and is capable of showing up with his early pace. Box Up 2.3.4.5
Race 10 – In a wide open race, Harboring has early pace and can figure as can On The Tequila. Swift Dominance for third. 4 from 1,2,7
Race 11 - Jack Trengove can home on a winning note with another newcomer in Paul Keeping, he has 2 wins and 5 placings from just the 10 starts and looks to have above average ability. Sky And Thunder has mixed interstate form and is on debut here, he is in the Murray kennel and must be kept safe from the good draw. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Best Bets
Race 4, No: 1 - Wizardry Things
Race 8, No: 3 - Fantastic Victor
Best Each Way
Race 9, No: 2 - Kilkenny Monelli
Good Luck.
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KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for February will be released next week so make sure you grab yourself a copy.
Remember to keep up to date with weekly updates and media releases using the GRSA website at www.grsa.com.au.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s wonderful night of racing at Angle Park tonight.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 6,1,8,4
Race 2: 1,2,4,8
Race 3: 4,8,2,1
Race 4: 2,1,7,8
Race 5: 4,8,1,2
Race 6: 7,2,3,6
Race 7: 6,3,1,4
Race 8: 3,8,1,4
Race 9: 5,4,2,3
Race 10: 4,1,8,2
Race 11: 6,1,4,8
Best Bets: Race 7, No. 6 - Locked
Each-Way: Race 6, No. 7 - Springvale Max
Roughie: Race 1, No. 8 - Sir Truculent
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursdays meeting features –
$14,275 SA St. Leger Final – 530m (For greyhounds whelped on or after 1/7/19. Hts–10/2)
3,585 Grade 5 Masters - 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom - must have raced previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo & higher will have pref. N/P)
$3,260 Grade 6 – 530m (For greyhounds who have won up to 4 races)
$2,465 Maiden – 530m
$3,785 SA Bred Grade 5 – 530m
$5,595 Special Event N/P-595m (all greyhounds considered. G5 must advise if do not want a start)
$6,320 Free For All – 730m
Nominations close Monday 14th February with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
JACK’S WELL NAMED 2021 TAB GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
It was a gala spectacle last Saturday night at Angle Park as the industry celebrated the year that was 2021 with many awards, achievements and individuals recognised.
The highlight being the 2021 TAB Greyhound of the Year announcement with Jack’s Well for Cameron Butcher clean sweeping all 7 judges votes to take out the prestigious title. His impressive performances for 2021 are listed below -
2021 Starts 36-1sts 17, 2nds 5, 3rds 4
(SA Bred) Owner – Cameron & Yvonne Butcher - Trainer – Cameron Butcher
2021 Prizemoney $78,165
Greyhound of the Month – February & May
Won heat Group 1 Adelaide Cup (3rd in final)
Won heat & final SA St Leger
Won heat & final Breeders Prelude (1)
Won heat Breeders Prelude (2) (6th in final)
Won final SA Anniversary Cup (2nd in heat)
Won heat Gawler Produce (5th semi final)
Second heat of Group 3 Gawler Cup (7th in final)
Second heat listed SA Sprint Championship final (5th in final)
Third final Group 3 Howard Ashton (1st in heat & 1st in semi final)
Third heat Shane McQueen (4th in final)
Fourth heat of Listed Murray Bridge Cup
Fifth SA Match Race Series
Won 6 races in a row
Best Times: 29.42 (515m Angle Park), 30.42 (530m Angle Park), 34.43 (595m Angle Park), 34.93 (600m Angle Park), 25.52 (455m Murray Bridge), 29.66 (530m Murray Bridge), 30.65 (531m Gawler)
ST LEGER HEATS TONIGHT
Four terrific heats have been drawn tonight for the 2022 SA St Leger series at Angle Park. There are some outstanding young sprinters engaged throughout the series all looking to qualifying for next weeks $14,275 final on Thursday, 17th February.
The first heat is race 3 due to start at 7.19pm SA time and features SA Oaks winner and GOTY Finalist Don’t Tell Lies for Lauren Harris returning to SA against and Springvale Maddi for Cherylee Barber, a winner of 12 of her 28 starts against a quality line up.
Race 4 is heat 2 and features impressive Maiden winner, Acclaimed for Ray Murray against the likes of Wizardry Things, drawn well I box 1 for Troy Murray and Spring Mayfield for Nicole Price shooting for 5 wins in a row..
Race 5 is heat 3 and looks a two dog match up against two of the fastest bitches in the state. The flying She’s A Hotshot for Troy Murray, a winner of 14 of her 26 starts against SA Oaks runner up Zinfandel Nikki for Gavin Harris who is looking for three wins on the bounce.
Race 6 at 8.19pm is the final heat and caps of all four heats and see’s exciting young sprinter Willow for Cameron Butcher looking to retain his unbeaten record against the likes of Festival of Fire winner Kingsville Flyer for Clint Trengove and the speedy Spring Phoebe for Ben Rawlings.
The first two from each heat will qualify for next week’s final with the box draw to be conducted oncourse after the running of race 7 tonight.
GAWLER BREEDERS 2022 HEATS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY
The first part of the Breeders 2022 series kicks off with $1,600 Heats on Sunday, 20th February over the 400m (Short Course).
The $3,300 Final will be run on Sunday, 27th February 2022. For SA Bred greyhounds paid up for Breeders 2022
• Nominations for the Heats close Wednesday, 16th February at 9.00am.
FRANKIE BOY RESERVE FOR ZOOM TOP SATURDAY NIGHT
Frankie Boy for Clint Trengove has been declared 1st reserve for Saturday nights $75,000 to the winner Group 1 Zoom Top at the Meadows on Saturday night.
The Zoom Top is race 5 due to start at 7.20pm SA time and features a wonderful line up of stayers however all SA fans will be hoping he can gain a start and show all the interstaters what our local chasers can do. If he doesn’t gain a start Frankie Boy will go around in a normal graded event on the program which is race 2 at 6.18pm SA time, drawing box 8. There will be more SA flavour with Bec Romyn having Meet Joe Black engaged in race 10 at 9.03pm, drawing box 6. Hopefully he has a clean trip tonight in the first at headquarters before heading across the border.
Unfortunately, our other local nominations Stout Monelli for Tim Aloisi was not selected for the Group 1 Temlee after trialing last Saturday night. Hopefully that trial will help him secure an Australian Cup heat spot later this month.
GRSA SKY WEEKLY SCHEDULE TO CHANGE FROM 1ST DECEMBER 2021
From the start of this month (December), the Sky weekly schedule of greyhound racing in South Australia has changed.
The first two Sundays of any month will routinely be scheduled at Murray Bridge with the remaining Sundays being allocated to Gawler. The primary reason for the change is about providing both of those Clubs with an accessible weekly timeslot which helps them to cultivate a strong base of local patronage.
In regard to trialling at these Clubs, when we race at Gawler on the Friday they will trial on the Thursday before. When we race at Gawler on the Sunday they will trial on the Friday before. Murray Bridge trialling dates will remain unchanged.