Angle Park Preview - 11th April 2024
hursday 14th March, 2024 
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
Tonight’s 12 event program looks to be a good betting card so hopefully we can back a few winners throughout the evening, the highlight is a very open 2024 Breeders Prelude (race 8) which has a heap of chances. We also have a couple of events over the 595m, races 1 and 11, both are handy and are worth having a crack at the First Four in both events.
Race 1 - 1,3,4,2
Race 2 - 8,6,1,4
Race 3 - 1,6,4
Race 4 - 1,8,7,2
Race 5 - 6,4,2,7
Race 6 - 6,7,4,3
Race 7 - 8,2,1,6
Race 8 - 7,1,3,4
Race 9 - 1,2,7,4
Race 10 - 2,1,6,3
Race 11 - 8,4,1,7
Race 12 - 4,5,1,7
Best Bets
Race 4 No 1 - Pet Detective
Race 10 No 2 - Crusher
Best Each Way
Race 8 No 7 - Majestic McLaren
Race 12 No 5 - Claretown Slim
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$5,810 Heats Anniversary Cup Open - 530m ($50,000 Final 25/4/24)
$7,140 Heats SA Distance Championship – 730m ($15,250 Final 25/4/24)
$5,810 Open Maiden Feature Final – 530m (Heats 11/4/24)
$3,680 Fastest Forward (1-6 Wins) Final–530m (Heats Thursday 11/4/24. N/P Worst to Best of this category. Final 8-dog +reserves, comprising greyhounds running fastest times in Heats regardless of finishing position.)
$3,680 Grade 6 Bitches Only – 530m
$4,420 Mixed 6/5 Only – 595m
$3,680 Juvenile – 730m
* Nominations close Monday 15th April with GRSA at 9.00am.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections -
Race 1 - 3,1,4,2
Race 2 - 6,1,4,8
Race 3 - 1,6,4
Race 4 - 1,8,7,2
Race 5 - 6,4,2,3
Race 6 - 4,6,1,8
Race 7 - 2,8,1,4
Race 8 - 7,5,8,6
Race 9 - 1,4,3,2
Race 10 -5,6,2,3
Race 11- 8,4,2,1
Race 12 -4,1,5,8
Best Bets: Race 4 No 1 Pet Detective
Best Bets: Race 10 No 5 Yoda Lady
Best Bets: Race 12 No 4 Glisten
BREEDERS 2024 PRELUDE (2) SERIES FINAL TONIGHT
There were three $3,700 Heats of Prelude (2) for Breeders 2024 conducted last Thursday night at Angle Park with the $4,500 Final run tonight.
Heat winners were Zinfandel Evie (31.05), Majestic McLaren (30.73) and Jukebox Duke (30.87). These races are no longer trophy presentation events to be consistent with the other preludes conducted.
Tonight’s Final will be Race 8 at 9.03pm.
1. Springvale Blitz -- Gavin Harris
2. Winnie McGoogan -- Don Turner
3. Spontaneous -- Nicole Price
4. Zinfandel Cooper -- Cherylee Barber
5. Jukebox Duke -- Tony Hinrichsen
6. Kisses For Clara -- Ray Fewings
7. Majestic McLaren -- Tania Foster
8. Zinfandel Austin -- Gavin Harris
9. Sarah McLaren (1st Res) -- SCR
10. Springvale Grace (2nd Res) -- SCR
GROUP 3 CADILLAC RACING MOUNT GAMBIER CUP FINAL THIS SUNDAY
After eight Heats of the Cadillac Racing Group 3 Mount Gambier Cup were run last Sunday it paves the way for an outstanding final to be conducted this Sunday. The box draw was conducted oncourse last week and it makes for an exciting Group 3 final this Sunday which will be race 7 (Sky 1 Coverage) on the program to by run at 3.07pm.
Box Draw for the $36,000 2024 Group 3 Cadillac Racing Mount Gambier Cup Final over 512m this Sunday at Mount Gambier (14th April)-
1. Chapel Road -- Kiah Hurley ($3.00)
2. Mighty Quinn -- Rodney Clark ($8.50)
3. Bern By -- Ryan Galea ($15.00)
4. Purified -- Jason Newman ($41.00)
5. Aston Marvel -- Dustin Drew ($17.00)
6. Myall Mate -- Tracie Price ($12.00)
7. Paua Of Silence -- Clint Trengove ($6.00)
8. Uriel Bale -- Robert Camilleri ($2.00)
9. Kai Bale (1st Res) -- Tim Aloisi ($3.10)
10. Adhana Rico (2nd Res) -- Cameron Forshaw ($4.40)
Not only will Sundays program feature the Cadillac Racing Group 3 Mount Gambier Cup final (race 7) they will also have -
$3,850 Progreyhoundtips.com Distance Feature – 732m (race 2)
$2,200 The Produce Store Maiden Feature – 512m (race 4)
$4,000 Exchange Printers Mt Gambier Cup Consolation – 512m (race 5)
$2,750 The Winning Post Supplies Formula 400 Open Final – 400m (race 9)
REGUPOL FLOORING FOR MOUNT GAMBIER KENNEL HOUSE NEXT WEEK
GRSA and the Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club have organised for contractors and their maintenance teams to install Regupol flooring in the Mount Gambier Kennel House from Monday, 15th April. Works will take a week and will have an effect on racing and trialling during this period.
A schedule of work and dates are below.
1. Work would begin on Sunday evening, 14th April with Maintenance clearing the kennels from the area after racing has concluded. (This is the Group 3 Mt Gambier Cup meeting)
2. Contractors would begin their work on Monday, 15th April with a view to have this completed by Friday, 19th April (Including the morning of Saturday, 20th April in case of slippage).
3. Maintenance staff would reinstall the kennels on Saturday, 20th April ready for racing on Sunday, 21st April.
4. Trials for the week will be cancelled including Saturday, 15th April due to staff availability.
5. The Race meeting on Thursday, 18th April has been cancelled.
Both Club and Authority have looked as these dates as the best option and least disruption to participants that starts after the Group 3 Cup series and is completed in a week with only one race meeting cancelled.
FINALISTS FOR THE 2023 TAB SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
The Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel has determined the eligible Finalists for the 2023 TAB SA Greyhound of the Year. All greyhounds have been considered with the greyhounds need to be SA trained at the time for performance’s to be considered along with other eligibility criteria.
The panel members will cast their individual votes on the title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner at Angle Park on Saturday 4th May 2024. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members are also voting on other awards including the SA Bred GOTY, SA Distance GOTY, SA Sprinting GOTY, SA Short Course GOTY and SA Bred & SA Owned Interstate trained greyhound to be announced at the Awards Dinner.
The GOTY Finalists are:
COULD BE KING
2023 Starts 39-1sts 12, 2nds 9, 3rds 7
(Spiral Nikita x My Kinda Song)
Owner – Tyson Panagiotou & Oliver Brecht
Trainer – Ben Rawlings
2023 Prizemoney $64,290
Greyhound of the Month –
Won final Gawler Golden Maiden (2nd in heat)
Won Eastar Match Race series
Won heat Shane McQueen (2nd in final)
Won Gawler Produce final (3rd in heat, 3rd in semi final)
Won SA heat National Sprint Championship (5th in final)
Second final Kings & Queens (2nd in heat)
Third heat Group 1 Adelaide Cup (4th consolation)
Third heat SA St Leger (6th final)
Fifth final Festival of Fire “The Bonfire”
Eighth SA V Allstars Match Race series
DASH OF BLUE
2023 Starts 34-1sts 17, 2nds 5, 3rds 6
(My Redeemer x Dashing Dee Dee)
(SA Bred) Owner – Richard Pearce
Trainer – Richard Pearce
2023 Prizemoney $61,745
Greyhound of the Month – June & July
Won final Shane McQueen (2nd in heat)
Won final North v South Challenge (won Gawler & Murray Bridge heat)
Won SA heat National Sprint Championship (3rd in final)
Second final Gawler Classic
Third heat Group 1 Adelaide Cup (2nd consolation)
Fourth heat Group 3 Gawler Cup (4th consolation)
Seventh SA V Allstars Match Race series
RAVERS ARMY
2023 Starts 31-1sts 17, 2nds 1, 3rds 0
(Fernando Bale x Bella Rico)
Owner – Ioannis Dimitriadis
Trainer – Tim Aloisi
2023 Prizemoney $57,590
Greyhound of the Month –
Won heat Group 3 Murray Bridge Cup (5th in final)
Won heat Broken Hill Cup (final was abandoned)
Won heat Shane McQueen (4th in final)
Won SA final National Sprint Championship (4th in heat, 6th Group 1 National final)
Third final Festival of Fire “The Ashes” (4th in heat)
Fourth Eastar Match Race series
WHERE’S POPPY
2023 Starts 20-1sts 13, 2nds 5, 3rds 2
(Sennachie x Fabwik)
(SA Bred) Owner – Kirin Corby
Trainer – Kirin Corby
2023 Prizemoney $75,260
Greyhound of the Month – September & December
Won heat & final Group 3 SA Oaks
Won final Festival of Fire “The Ashes” (2nd in heat)
ZIPPING NEUTRON
2023 Starts 24-1sts 20, 2nds 2, 3rds 1
(Sh Avatar x Zipping Abby)
Owner – Tim Aloisi & Ioannis Dimitriadis
Trainer – Tim Aloisi
2023 Prizemoney $97,264
Greyhound of the Month – June & August
Won heat & final Bayroad Queen Stayers Cup
Won final SA National Distance Championship (6th Group 1 National final)
Won Premier’s Cup
Won heat & final Bothing Gawler Stayers Cup
Broke Mt Gambier 732m track record
SA ANNIVERSARY CUP THIS MONTH WORTH $50,000 – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The $5,810 Heats of the SA Anniversary Cup will be run over 530m on Thursday, 18th April. The $50,000 Final will be run on Thursday, 25th April.
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Heats at 9am on Monday, 15th April.
SA DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS MONTH – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The $7,140 Heats of the SA Distance Championship will be run over 730m on Thursday, 18th April. The $15,250 Final will be run on Thursday, 25th April.
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Heats at 9am on Monday, 15th April.
GOTBA COURSING TO START THIS MONTH
GOTBA at Virginia will hold their first Coursing meeting for 2024 on Sunday, 21st April.
• Nominations close with GRSA at 9am on Wednesday, 17th April. Further dates will be released shortly.
GOTBA TRIALLING THIS SUNDAY
There will be Trials at Virginia this Sunday between 8am-10am. It is encouraged to please book with Neil Mann to ensure your spot however you can just turn up between these times.
DAYLIGHT SAVING – MURRAY BRIDGE TRIALS
A reminder to ALL participants that daylight saving has started so please be sure to check kennel times and start times of events to ensure nothing is missed.
As its Non Daylight saving the Murray Bridge trials will revert back to at 4:00pm start.
2024 GROUP 3 HOWARD ASHTON HEATS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 9TH MAY
The major race for Breeders 2024 is the Group 3 Howard Ashton. Trainers are reminded that the $3,700 Heats will be run on Thursday, 9th May.
These will be followed by the $4,500 Semi-Finals on May 16th and the $37,500 Final on May 23rd.
This race is for greyhounds that are eligible for Breeders 2024. Greyhounds didn't have to have compete in the Preludes to run in the Group 3 Howard Ashton.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Monday, 6th May with GRSA at 9.00am.
2024 WEBLEC ACE AND MEPUNGA BLAZER AT STUD MURRAY BRIDGE STRAIGHT TRACK CUP NEXT MONTH
The $14,275 Weblec Ace and Mepunga Blazer at Stud Murray Bridge Straight Track Cup Final will be run on Tuesday, 21st May 2024.
The Heats will be conducted on Tuesday, 14th May 2024
• Nominations for the Heats close on Thursday, 9th May with GRSA at 9.00am
INDUTRSY CONSULTATIVE GROUP PANEL HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED
The ICG selection committee consisting of Tracie Price (Mt Gambier), Steve Coates (GOTBA), Alan McCulloch (AGRC), Janette Rice (Gawler) and Manuel Stuppos (Murray Bridge) have considered the positions available and the applications received by sitting members and those interested in applying for the group with the below group announced for upcoming meetings.
Owner Trainer – Gavin Harris
Professional Trainer – Kim Johnstone
Breeder – Christine Costa
Wagering – Petar Jovanovic
Owner – Syndicate – Danielle Chegia
Club nomination Gawler – Deb Isaacson
Club nomination Mt Gambier – Jason Newmann
Public Trainer – Mid Size – Ryan Tugwell
Interest in Greyhounds – Greg Moore
Owner – Keaton Bond
The GRSA Board and Senior Management automatically sit on the ICG Panel.
The ICG selection committee will go through the same process later in the year as Jason, Ryan, Greg and Keaton’s positions will expire and they will look to advertise for persons interested. The ICG selection panel were very appreciative in the applications for this group and would encourage those unsuccessful or interested to consider applying again in the future.