We have another terrific night of racing here at headquarters with a 12-event program as we head towards the 4-day break over Easter. Hopefully we can back a winner or two which can hopefully get us through, the highlight is the Eastar Match Race series and with several top class sprinters engaged they can scorch the Angle Park loam.
Race 1 - The night kicks off with a Maiden event and we will go with Southbound who is on his debut, the well-bred youngster is well drawn and looks amongst the chances. Jalapeno Lad has got plenty of my money in recent weeks and can’t be left out of calculations. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Race 2 - This is over the 730M and Frankie Boy is back in town, he has a very good record here with 10 wins from his 14 starts and will be hard to beat again. New Year Tears is the form runner he can show early pace at times and will be very hard to beat. Dashing Wilma is well boxed. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 3 - These are the runners in the Match Race series, I will go with Jack’s Well as he has been racing well and with only the two runners can run quick time. Fantastic Victor is another who is in form he should jump to the front and has run 30.09 here in the past. Victa Haydn is the one that may be the smokey in a two dog affair. 2.8.5.1 for mine
Race 4 - Winner’s Win was a last start winner at Murray Bridge over the short in quick time, he has only had the two runs here in SA since arriving from NSW and comes to town for the 1st time and is drawn for a bold showing. Midnight Tracker along with Researched are big dangers. Box up 1.2.4.7
Race 5 - Threaten resumed with a handy win at Gawler over the 400M from this draw he has been in the money at his last 5 and will give this a big shake. Alfieri trialed well here and is drawn for a forward showing. Major Major is always a chance if he steps. Box up all the evens 2.4.6.8
Race 6 - This is the Easter Cup over the 595m and we will stick with Mallee Magic who is in form and loves a wide draw, he has the pace to cross and go on and salute. Lashes Monelli is on the improve and is well drawn. Victa Reid and Weblec Star are big chances. Box Up 1.2.6.7
Race 7 - Don’t Tell Bluey is our top pick here in this, he can be hit and miss on lid rise but with his above average ability he can go very close. Teddy The Bear is another who has been in form the well-travelled sprinter, is drawn to give this a big shake. Box Up 1.2.4.6
Race 8 - Tough affair this one, I have gone with Cruze Maguire in box 4, he has been racing well and can run time when out on the lure. Flora Colossus along with the pacey Ferocious Steve can run into the money. Box Up 1.2.3.4
Race 9 - Primed has been racing well with three wins from his last five here at headquarters, he should get a clear run here and looks the one to beat. George The First has a handy record this trip and is the danger. Add Kingsville Flyer and Run Like Jess for the First Four. Box Up 2.4.6.8
Race 10 - Spring Harbour has the good draw and on recent racing looks the one they will have to beat, he has the pace to kick up early and is amongst the chances. Alcheringa Blaze will be running on strongly and is our value runner and must be respected. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 11 - The likely leader here should be Flash Banner, she never runs a bad race and from the draw will be very hard to toss. Victa Emma continues to be tardy early and will be doing her best work late. Queen On Fire is another who is a strong type, but the draw is the concern. Box Up 1.2.4.7
Race 12 - I’m Gifted Too can send us home on a winner, the short course performer comes to town tonight and will be hard to beat. Zipping Rafferty and Under Study can run the trifecta. Box Up 1.2.4.5
Best Bets
Race 5, No: 4 - Threaten
Race 7, No: 6 - Don’t Tell Bluey
Best Each way
Race 10, No: 2 - Alcheringa Blaze
The Easter Bunny Gift
Race 11, No: 2 - Flash Banner
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KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for April 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 super night of racing at Angle Park tonight.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,6,4,8 Race 2: 4,8,2,1 Race 3: 5,1,8,6 Race 4: 1,8,2,4 Race 5: 4,8,2,1 Race 6: 6,7,4,1 Race 7: 8,1,8,4 Race 8: 3,4,8,2 Race 9: 4,6,8,2 Race 10: 1,2,8,4 Race 11: 8,2,1,7 Race 12: 1,8,2,5
Best Bets: Race 7, No. 6 - Don’t Tell Bluey
Best Bets: Race 6, No. 6 - Mallee Magic
Each-Way: Race 11, No. 8 - Funambulist
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursdays meeting features –
$5,150 Heats 50th Anniversary Cup Open - 530m ($73,950 Final 29/4/22)
$6,320 Heats SA Distance Championship – 730m ($15,250 Final Friday 29/4/22)
$3,260 Six Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Final – 530m (Heats Saturday 16/4/22. N/P Selected from Worst to Best of this category. Final field will be a 6-dog field plus reserves, comprising of the greyhounds running the fastest times in the Heats, regardless of their finishing position in those Heats. Race 1 on the program)
$3,585 Master’s Grade 5– 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom - must have raced previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. N/P)
$4,240 Bitches Mixed – 595m
Nominations close Tuesday 19th April with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
2022 EASTAR MATCH RACE SERIES TONIGHT
Tonight’s Eastar Match Race Series see’s the fastest local greyhounds will do battle in one on one racing which should get the Easter crowd excited.
GRSA would like to thank the support of the local owners and trainers for this series. TAB and Sky Racing have also been very supportive of this series. TAB has markets open on Head to Head winners and the Overall winner available with matches 1 & 3 on Sky 1 and Matches 2 & 4 on Sky 2. Oncourse tonight there will be an Eastar theme with bibs for the handlers and greyhounds will have specially designed race rugs in Easter paterns with their names on then rugs which connections will keep. GRSA will show live footage of the greyhounds inside the boxes broadcast looking from behind the greyhounds as they get ready to race and just after the start which will be very exciting.
The Eastar Match Race series is race 3 on the program tonight with the first Match listed to jump at 7.19pm (SA time).
Race 3 @ 7.19pm
1. Came And Went – Troy Murray
2. Jack’s Well – Cameron Butcher
3. Fly For Trix – Jane McNicholl
4. Harbor Blues – Kirin Corby
5. Fantastic Victor – Ossie Chegia
6. Victa Grosso – Tony Rasmussen
7. He’s All Purpose – Tim Richards
8. Victa Haydn – Tony Rasmussen
9. Springvale Maddi – SCR
10. Dark Tides – SCR
Matches will be (1-4) will be -
Overall Eastar winner (based on overall times) will be $6,000, second $2,500, third $1,500.
EASTER CUP FINAL TONIGHT
There were two great heats of the Mixed Easter Cup over 595m conducted last week at Angle Park with Mallee Magic (34.25) and Weblec Star (35.40) successful.
The $7,750 Final tonight looks an exciting affair and one race not to be missed. Tonight’s feature will be race 6 due to start at 8.43pm (SA time)
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
EASTER SUNDAY AT GAWLER
Easter racing comes to Gawler on Sunday night with the Gawler Future Stars Final featuring promising and highly credentialed greyhounds taking centre stage.
The $3,500 Future Stars Final will feature last Fridays impressive heat winners Springvale Rex (30.53) and Springvale Max (30.65) doing battle with the likes of Springvale Maddi, Spring Phoebe and Air Assault. It will be race 6 on a 10 event card of racing due to start at 7.04pm (SA time)
Its set to be a great night of racing with the first race at 5.19 pm and the last of 10 at 8.38pm.
ANGLE PARK’S 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND $5OK TO THE WINNER ON FRIDAY 29TH APRIL – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON TUESDAY
After consultation with Greyhound Racing Victoria, Greyhound Racing SA is very appreciative that they have swapped their Friday night meeting on April 29th with Angle Park’s Thursday night meeting on April 28th. This will mean that Angle Park can celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a big night planned on a Friday night along with increased prizemoney of $50,000 to the winner for the Anniversary Cup Final on the night.
The night itself will be very much like an Adelaide Cup atmosphere with plenty of entertainment for families as we celebrate 50 years at Angle Park. The feature Anniversary Cup Final, offering $50k to the winner will be sure to provide a high quality line up of sprinters, locally and interstate, with Heats for this event on Thursday, 22nd April. Coinciding with the Anniversary Cup Final is the SA Distance Championship Final worth $10k to the winner with Heats also run on Thursday, 22nd April.
Other changes will be the Gawler Friday meeting on 29th April will now be run on Thursday, 28th April in the twilight timeslot. GRSA appreciates the support of GRVIC and Sky Racing in regard to these changes.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Tuesday, 19th April at 9.00am with GRSA
SA DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN APRIL - NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON TUESDAY
The $6,320 Heats of the SA Distance Championship will be run over 730m on Thursday, 21st April.
The $15,250 Final will be run on Friday, 29th April to coincide with the 50th Anniversary celebrations .
CHANGES TO TRIAL DAYS FOR GAWLER AND MURRAY BRIDGE
After consultation in the most recent ICG meeting GRSA have made some changes to the trialling days at both Gawler and Murray Bridge to make it easier for participants.
Gawler will continue to trial on the Monday morning however will now also trial every Thursday morning. There will be no rotation due to racing.
Murray Bridge will trial on Monday morning however will not trial on Thursday morning for the Straight Track. These will now be moved to the Wednesday night with the One Turn trial session. During non daylight saving Straight track trials will start at 4.30pm with the One Turn at 5.30pm. During Daylight saving the Straight track will start at 5.30pm with the One Turn 6.30pm.
Effective immediately for the next sessions. Any changes will be advised to industry via text message and social media
GOTBA COURSING KICKS OF THIS MONTH
GOTBA at Virginia will hold their first Coursing meeting for 2022 on Sunday, 24th April.
The club has been conducting trials so should give plenty of time for those trainers looking to go Coursing this year.
• Nominations close with GRSA at 9am on Wednesday, 20th April.
Further dates will be released shortly.
EASTER AND ANZAC DAY TRIALLING ARRANGEMENTS
With the Easter long weekend and Anzac Day coming up there are a couple of important things to remember.
• There will be No trials on Good Friday– these trials were conducted on Thursday 14th April
• There will be trials at Mt Gambier on Saturday morning 16th April
• There will be trials at Angle Park on Sunday morning 17th April
• There will be No trials at Gawler or Murray Bridge on Monday 18th April
• There will be trials at Murray Bridge on Monday 25th April
• With no trials at Gawler on Monday 25th April they will be moved to Tuesday 26th April
• There will be trials at Gawler on Thursday 28th April even though we race at Gawler in the Twilight
BREEDERS 2022 PRELUDE (2) HEATS MOVED BACK 1 WEEK TO AVOID GAWLER FUTURE STARS
GRSA advised that the Breeders 2022 Prelude (2) heats at Angle Park that were programmed on Monday 18th April have been rescheduled and will be run on Monday 25th April with the final on Monday 2nd May.
This will now avoid the Gawler Future Stars series where the final is scheduled to be run this Sunday 17th April.
With the change this will still give greyhounds that qualify for the Breeders 2022 Prelude (2) final on 2nd May, 10 days until the Group 3 Howard Ashton Heats on Thursday 12th May.
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Breeders Prelude (2) heats at 9am on Thursday 21st April.
NOMINATIONS FOR SATISFACTORY TRIALS
Recently we have had several trainers nominating online using the Qualifying Trial meeting for Satisfactory Trials.
The online Qualifying Trial meetings are for trainers to nominate their greyhound which they wish to improve on the Order of Choice for the upcoming meeting only. Trainers, whom have a greyhound that is required to complete a Satisfactory Trial, are required to contact the offices of GRSA and provide the relevant details. By contacting the office, you will be advised of any further requirements that are needed for the Satisfactory Trial.
QUALIFYING AND SATISFACTORY TRIALS FOR MURRAY BRIDGE
Murray Bridge qualifying and satisfactory trials are held every Wednesday night at approximately 5.15pm (between the end of the straight track trials and the beginning of the one turn track trials). Qualifying will be for the following Friday/Sunday meeting (drawn the following week).
Nominations close at 12.30pm on Wednesday (for online nominations 11.50pm Tuesday).
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