Angle Park Preview - 13th April 2023
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
Tonight’s racing here at Angle Park looks like a handy card on paper, we have another 12-event program with races 6 and 8 being the highlights. How good was the Match Race series last week, I hope you all jumped on Could Be King as he proved far too good for them and should win again tonight in race 4. As always all races are Trifecta and First Four events.
Tips For Tonight
Race 1 - 4.6.1.2
Race 2 - 2.1.6.4
Race 3 - 1.2.4.8
Race 4 - 4.5.8.1
Race 5 - 1.2.7.4
Race 6 - 2.1.6.8
Race 7 - 1.2.7.8
Race 8 - 2.4.1.7
Race 9 - 5.9.6.4
Race 10 - 4.7.2.1
Race 11 - 8.1.7.2
Race 12 - 1.4.6.8
Best Bets
Race 4, NO. 4 - Could Be King
Race 7, NO. 1 - Federal Outlaw
Best Each Way
Race 11, NO. 8 - Hoogley
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$5,535 Heats Anniversary Cup Open - 530m ($14,275 Final 27/4/23)
$6,790 Heats SA Distance Championship – 730m ($15,250 Final Friday 27/4/23)
$5,535 Open Maiden Feature Final – 530m (Heats 13/4/23)
$3,505 Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Final – 530m (Heats Saturday 15/4/23. N/P Selected from Worst to Best of this category. The final field will be an 8-dog field plus reserves, comprising the greyhounds running the fastest times in the Heats, regardless of their finishing position in those Heats. Any race on the program)
$3,855 Master’s Grade 5– 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at the time of nom - must have raced previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. N/P)
$4,560 Bitches Mixed – 595m
Nominations close Monday 17th April with GRSA at 9.00 am.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 4,1,6,5
Race 2: 1,2,6,4
Race 3: 2,1,6,4
Race 4: 4,8,5,7
Race 5: 2,7,1,6
Race 6: 6,2,1,4
Race 7: 8,1,7,2
Race 8: 4,1,8,5
Race 9: 5,3,4,8
Race 10: 1,7,4,2
Race 11: 1,7,8,4
Race 12: 4,1,2,3
Best Bets: Race 6, No. 6 - Panorama
Best Bets: Race 9, No. 5 - Adzuki Monelli
Eachway: Race 7, No. 8 - Queen Of Scotch
LOCAL NEWS
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***Please be advised that Nominations for Murray Bridge Straight Track Tuesday (18/4) and Gawler Wednesday (19/4) both close at 9 am with GRSA tomorrow (Friday 14th April)
LOW-GRADE MAIDEN FEATURE SERIES AT ANGLE PARK TONIGHT
Tonight's Low-Grade Feature Series at Angle Park is an Open Maiden over the 530m with two $2,650 Heats drawn. The first 3 from each heat (6-dog final for normal graded Maiden events) will qualify for next Thursday's $5,535 Final on, 20th April.
VICTA DAMIAN SET FOR SANDGROPER TEST
Rising South Australian superstar, Victa Damian, will aim to make history tomorrow night when he lines up in the inaugural ‘Sandgroper’ at Cannington in Western Australia, a slot-purchased race that has drawn together a stellar field for the $300,000 to the winner event. Victa Damian will represent ‘Ladbrokes’ in the race, with the betting giant having locked in the young dog earlier this year, after his breathtaking National Derby heat victory at Wentworth Park.
After failing in a semi-final of the Golden Easter Egg a few weeks ago, Victa Damian received a slight setback when he pulled up sore from the run. Despite this, he has been able to work well at home since and has all systems ready for tomorrow night's race. It’s an incredibly strong field and no doubt the toughest that Victa Damian has ever faced, with the country’s fastest greyhound Wow She’s Fast engaged in the race, alongside some flying Western Australians in the form of Electrified and Elite Machine.
The box draw was held on Tuesday night and it has proven to be a good one for Victa Damian, with the brindle dog drawing box two, with Wow She’s Fast outside him in box three and a couple of other favourites drawn wider out. It’s a draw that gives Victa Damian hope in the race and one that is pleasing for the Rasmussen team.
The race will be run at 9:08 pm South Australian time tomorrow night, with many eyes around the country set to tune in.
LOW-GRADE RACE FOR THURSDAYS AT ANGLE PARK
To ensure we are programming 12 races each Thursday night at Angle Park GRSA has introduced a low-grade race for some Thursday nights. These races are for Grade 5 greyhounds over 530m that have a low WPS (Weighted Points Score). Prizemoney will be slightly less than a normal Grade 5, however, these races will be non-penalty. There will be no guarding, no reserves and only one 8 greyhound race. This should encourage those trainers who have 500m+ greyhounds but feel they cannot compete on a normal Thursday night due to their current form. We are hoping to draw from a different pool of greyhounds and GRSA would encourage trainers to nominate.
$3,505 Special event Grade 5 (worst to best) – 530m (One 8-dog field will be graded from the Weighted Points Score table of the Grade 5 pool of greyhounds worst to best grading. No guarding and no reserves. Trainers cannot nominate for this event specifically. Non-Penalty)
The first race is programmed for tonight (race 11) with the next on Thursday, 27th of April.
SA ANNIVERSARY CUP HEATS NEXT THURSDAY – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The $5,535 Heats of the SA Anniversary Cup will be run over 530m on Thursday, 20th April. The $14,275 Final will be run on Thursday, 27th of April.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Monday, 17th April at 9.00 am with GRSA
SA DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS NEXT THURSDAY – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The $6,790 Heats of the SA Distance Championship will be run over 730m on Thursday, 20th April. The $15,250 Final will be run on Thursday, 27th of April.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Monday, 17th April at 9.00 am with GRSA
'JOIN IN THE CHASE' PARTICIPATION SEMINAR - MT GAMBIER SUNDAY APRIL 30
If you are interested in getting involved in greyhound racing but not sure where to start, this seminar is for you! The Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club are looking to help locals get their ‘paw-in-the-door’ of our exciting sport with our participation seminar featuring interviews with local trainers and owners.
Tara Raceway - Lake Terrace East, Mount Gambier
Seminar from 2:30 to 3:30 pm | FREE
Come along early and enjoy the day racing prior from 11:30 am
The Club and GRSA will provide more details in the coming weeks.
GRADING REVIEW PANEL MEETING – FRIDAY APRIL 21ST
The next Grading Review Panel meeting will be held next Friday 21st of April with an agenda to be sent out to the panel shortly.
MURRAY BRIDGE STAT TRIALS
Please be advised Satisfactory Trials at Murray Bridge on Wednesday nights will be conducted on a fortnightly basis due to staffing issues. The next fortnightly opportunity will be Wednesday 26th April.
DAYLIGHT SAVING – MURRAY BRIDGE TRIALS
As its Non-Daylight saving the Murray Bridge trials on Wednesdays have reverted to a 4:30 pm start.
GOTBA COURSING TO START IN APRIL
GOTBA at Virginia will hold their first Coursing meeting for 2023 on Sunday, 23rd April.
The club will be looking to have trials near the end of this month which should give plenty of time for those trainers looking to go Coursing this year.
• Nominations close with GRSA at 9 am on Wednesday, 19th April.
Further dates will be released shortly.
BREEDERS 2023 PRELUDE (2) HEATS ON 24TH APRIL
$2,200 Heats of Prelude (2) for Breeders 2023 will be run on Monday, 24th April at Angle Park.
The series is for all greyhounds eligible for Breeders 2023 with the $4,500 Final to be run on Monday, 1st May.
• Nominations for the Heats close Thursday, 20th April with GRSA at 9.00 am