Angle Park Preview - 14th March
hursday 14th March, 2024 
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
We have another strong 12 event program here tonight at Headquarters with the feature being the Final of the 2024 Breeders Prelude which is race 8 on the card. It is an interesting event with Gavin Harris and Robyn Mackellar each having three runners in the final. I can’t go past the well performed Unholy Reign out in box 6 as the flying machine has won her last four all in handy times.
Looking for dangers, the well-drawn Zinfandel Austin in box two can show early dash at times and has claims. I would also add Weblec Delight and Zinfandel Evie in for the First Four.
Make sure you have a crack throughout the evening on the trifectas as a lot of the events look wide open and there is plenty of value to be had!
Race 1 - 2,3,7,1
Race 2 - 2,6,1,4
Race 3 - 1,6,2,4
Race 4 - 8,4, 1,2
Race 5 - 6,7,2,1
Race 6 - 2,6,3,8
Race 7 - 1,5,3
Race 8 - 6,2,5,8
Race 9 - 2,1,8,4
Race 10 - 8,7,2,5
Race 11 - 3,1,7,8
Race 12 - 1,4,2,7
Best Bets
Race 3 No 1 - Lochinvar Milan
Race 5 No 6 – Transplant King
Race 6 No 2 – Red Oscar
Best Each Way
Race 8 No 2 -Zinfandel Austin
Good Luck.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$6,315 Heats Easter Cup – 595m (Mixed greyhounds. Trainers need to nominate for this event. All Grades considered. $7,750 Final 28/3/24)
$2,785 Maiden – 530m
$3,680 Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Final–530m (Hts Sat 16/3. N/P Worst to Best of this category. Final 8-dog +reserves, comprising greyhounds running fastest times in Hts regardless of finishing position. Any race on program)
$5,810 SA Owned Grade 5 Final – 530m (Heats 14/3/24)
$3,680 Special event Grade 5 (worst to best) – 530m (One 8 dog field will be graded from the Weighted Points Score table of Grade 5 pool of greyhounds worst to best grading. No guarding and no reserves. Trainers cannot nominate for this event specifically. Non Penalty)
$3,680 Grade 6 Dogs Only – 530m
$3,680 Juvenile – 530m
$7,140 Open – 730m
* Nominations close Monday 18th March with GRSA at 9.00am.
BOY FROM THE BUSH
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s excellent night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections -
Race 1 - 4,2,1,7
Race 2 - 6,1,2,8
Race 3 - 2,6,1,8
Race 4 - 1,4,8,2
Race 5 - 7,6,3,1
Race 6 - 8,2,1,7
Race 7 - 1,5,3
Race 8 - 6,8,2,5
Race 9 - 2,1,8,4
Race 10 -8,7,2,1
Race 11- 3,1,7,8
Race 12 -1,4,5,7
Best Bets: Race 5 No 7 Ethanol Tank
Best Bets: Race 8 No 6 Unholy Reign
Eachway Bets: Race 1 No 4 Reality Infrared
“STOP PRESS”
MURRAY BRIDGE STRAIGHT TRACK TUESDAY 19TH MARCH
NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW (FRIDAY 15TH MARCH)
GAWLER WEDNESDAY 20TH MARCH
NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW (FRIDAY 15TH MARCH)
BREEDERS 2024 PRELUDE (1) SERIES FINAL TONIGHT
There were three $3,700 Heats of Prelude (1) for Breeders 2024 conducted last Thursday night at Angle Park with the $4,500 Final run tonight.
Heat winners were Merindah City (30.81), Weblec Delight (31.02) and Unholy Reign (30.89)
Tonight’s Final will be Race 8 at 9.01pm.
1. Merindah City -- Bosco Stamenkovic
2. Zinfandel Austin -- Gavin Harris
3. Peace Belle -- Robyn Mackellar
4. Play In Reign -- Robyn Mackellar
5. Weblec Delight -- Kim Johnstone
6. Unholy Reign -- Robyn Mackellar
7. Springvale Grace -- Gavin Harris
8. Zinfandel Evie -- Gavin Harris
9. Blazing Butters (1st Res) -- SCR
10. Merindah Cool (2nd Res) -- SCR
SA LAUNCHING PAD WINNER IN GROUP 2 HEATS TONIGHT AT SANDOWN
Impressive winner of the SA Launching Pad Final two weeks ago, Peaky Boo for trainer Ben Rawlings will compete tonight at Sandown in the heats of the Group 2 Launching Pad. They are all high quality heats and Peaky Boo has drawn a tough race but has come up with the red box which will hopefully help his chances progress in the series. He is race 7 at 7.43pm SA time so we wish Peaky Boo and connections all the best in winning and/or qualifying for the semi finals.
The Semi-Finals will be run on Thursday, 21st March and the $150,000 to the winner Final run on Thursday, 28th March.
ZIPPING NEUTRON IN GROUP 1 GALAXY FINAL SATURDAY NIGHT
After his brilliant win in the heats of the Group 1 Galaxy last Saturday night in WA, Zipping Neutron will look to claim the Group 1 feature this Saturday night at Cannington. A wonderful field has qualified for this much sough after event with Zipping Neutron drawing box 5 in race 7.
We wish him the best of luck on the National stage with all SA fans hoping for the best. This meeting also features the Group 1 Perth Cup along with a number of consolations.
2024 DAISH IRRIGATION & FODDER MURRAY BRIDGE CUP FINAL ON SUNDAY NIGHT
After 6 wonderful heats of the Daish Irrigation & Fodder Murray Bridge Cup on Tuesday night, this Sunday nights final has drawn together a high quality field to see who will take out the Clubs Group 3 feature.
The Cup Final will be Race 8 at 8.25pm on Sunday night and carry’s $36,000 in total prizemoney.
2024 Daish Irrigation & Fodder Murray Bridge Cup Final over 455m – Box Draw
1. Hooked On Love -- Tracie Price
2. Chapel Road -- Kiah Hurley
3. Will Vanson -- Chloe Van De Maat
4. Divine Nature -- Matthew Lanigan
5. Adhana Rico -- Cameron Forshaw
6. Wild Banker -- Tracie Price
7. Fantastic Spike -- Liz Chegia
8. Federal Flash --David Peckham
9. Dash Of Blue (1st Res) -- Richard Pearce
10. Myall Mate (2nd Res) -- Tracie Price
There is also a wonderful supporting program which features the John O’Neill Memorial Cup Consolation (Race 6), the speedsters strut their stuff over 395m (Race 4), and the Feature middle distance over 530m (Race 7).
The first race is due to start at 6.02pm SA time and the last of 12 at 9.47pm with the added bonus that the first two races on the program will be finals which will be run down the Straight Track at the venue over the 300m and 350m which will be unique for oncourse patrons.
MOUNT GAMBIER CUP IN APRIL
The $3,000 Mount Gambier Cup Heats will be run on Sunday, 7th April with the $36,000 (Group 3) Final on Sunday, 14th April. GRSA will link bonuses to both of these events, which will include a $5,000 bonus if the same dog can win both the Murray Bridge Cup and Mount Gambier Cup and a $5,000 trainer bonus if the same trainer can win both Cups (SA or Interstate or different dogs).
595M EASTER CUP HEATS COMING UP NEXT WEEK – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The $6,315 Heats of the Mixed Easter Cup will be run over 595m for a $7,750 Final on Thursday, 28th March. Trainers need to nominate for this event with all Grades considered. GRSA ran tonight’s mixed 595m with 4 nominations to support these greyhounds in preparing for this feature series.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Monday, 18TH March at 9.00am with GRSA.
• If a greyhound has qualified for the 8 dog final of the Easter Cup over 595m on Thursday 28th March they will not be eligible to compete in the Eastar Match Race series on the same night.
EASTER FEATURES AT GAWLER ON EASTER SUNDAY
Easter racing comes to Gawler in a few weeks with both the Gawler Future Stars Final and Gawler Easter Sprint programmed on Sunday, 31st March.
The Gawler Future Stars Heats will be conducted for SA Bred greyhounds whelped in 2022 on Sunday, 24th March over the 531m with a $3,500 Final on Easter Sunday, 31st March. Also on Easter Sunday will be the Gawler Easter Sprint for mixed greyhounds over the 531m worth $5,000. (Trainers must nominate for this feature with all grades considered). It’s going to be a terrific night of racing on the Sunday night over the Easter break.
• Nominations for the Gawler Future Stars Heats close at 9.00am on Wednesday, 20th March
ANGLE PARK SATURDAY 30TH MARCH – SCRATCHING TIME ON THURSDAY PRIOR
In a few weeks time it will be Easter and we will race on the Saturday morning with the normal Angle Park meeting. As the Friday before is Good Friday and a public holiday the scratching’s for this meeting will be done at 3pm on Thursday 28th March to accommodate staff and participants.
“EASTAR” MATCH RACE TRIALLING – RAVERS ARMY TO TRIAL TONIGHT
Ravers Army for trainer Tim Aloisi which unfortunately missed a run tonight at headquarters due to insufficient nominations will trial tonight over the 530m journey in an effort to improve his position on the leader board. He will trial in between races on the program.
The final chance to trial will be next Thursday 21st March at the Angle Park race meetings over the 530m. These trials will be run between races at the discretion of the stewards. Trainers must book these trials with Greyhound Racing SA by 11.00am on the day.
Greyhounds will be eligible to trial at the total discretion of the Grader where a trainer may have to provide information in support of trialling. Local eligibility conditions still apply. Each greyhound will only be allowed to trial once in an effort to improve their position or obtain a spot on the list.
LOCAL MATCH RACE SERIES “THE SA EASTAR” LATER THIS MONTH
The SA Local Match Race series coined “The SA Eastar” will be held on Thursday night, 28th March (Easter) at Angle Park.
Eligibility for South Australian local greyhounds will be based around the Nationals conditions. They will need to be trained in SA 76 days out of the last 150 prior to the close of nominations.
Selection for this series will only be based around winning times at Angle Park. For greyhounds that have run over the 530m at Angle Park on any meeting since 1st November, 2023 their fastest winning time will be recognised and put them on the list for selection.
The head to head matches will be decided based on the final listing and nominations. Match 1 will be 1 v 4, Match 2 will be 2 v 3, Match 3 will be 5 v 8 and Match 4 will be 6 v 7. There will be no manual selection from the Grader. The top 4 seeded greyhounds will be rewarded with more prizemoney.
Winners of match races – Match 1 – 1 v 4 $4,500, Match 2 – 2 v 3 $4,000, Match 3 – 5 v 8 $3,500, Match 4 – 6 v 7 $3,000 There will be $500 Runner’s Up. Overall SA Eastar winner (based on overall times) - $6,000, second $2,500, third $1,500.
Those greyhounds that have won at Angle Park since 1st November, 2023 are (Top 17 – subject to eligibility) GRSA will separate equal times to a third decimal point if required closer to the event– (updated 6/3/24)
1. Fiorano – 30.15
2. Adhana Rico – 30.27
3. Springvale Rita – 30.28 (Unlikely)
4. Peaky Boo – 30.29
5. Where’s Poppy – 30.37
5. Victa Marli – 30.37
7. Long Haul – 30.41
8. Unholy Reign – 30.43
9. Ravers Army – 30.44
10. Minter Redeem – 30.45
11. Bobby Axelrod- 30.48
11. Carton Of Bear - 30.48
13. Dash Of Blue - 30.49
14. Mepunga Roz – 30.57
14. Dazzling Cruiser – 30.57
14. My Khaleesi – 30.57
17. Riot Rooster – 30.59
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Match Race series at 9am on Monday, 25th March.