Angle Park Preview - 18th April
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
We have a massive night ahead of us with a strong 12 event program, the races to have a go at are the three heats of the 2024 Anniversary Cup races 5 to 7, there certainly are some smart runners engaged from our locals and a healthy interstate brigade over trying to claims the prestigious Cup. The first of the heats we see the clash of Peaky Boo and Schillaci and we can’t forget Ravers Army, all three can run quick times when on the lure so it makes for a great start to the Cup. Heat 2, its Adhana Rico for mine will take beating but he just needs clear air early to score, others to follow are Fantastic Spike and Kai Bale. The last of the heats and Riot Rooster will be the one to catch, he is the form runner and has good box speed, Zali Keeping and Dash Of Blue have place claims.
Race 1 - 8,4,7,6
Race 2 - 1,4,8,2
Race 3 - 2,4,7,8
Race 4 - 6,3,1,4
Race 5 - 3,2,7,1
Race 6 - 5,8,2,1
Race 7 - 2,1,8,5
Race 8 - 8,2,1,4
Race 9 - 5,7,1,3
Race 10 - 1,2,6,5
Race 11 - 2,3,4,5
Race 12 - 5,4,7,2
Best Bets
Race 1 No 8 - Mad Maverick
Race 3 No 2 - Claretown Slim
Race 10 No 1 - Glisten
Best Each Way
Race 8 No 8 - Balonne Boy
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
ANZAC DAY
$50,000 Final Anniversary Cup - 530m (Heats 18/4/24)
$15,250 Final SA Distance Championship – 730m
$4,050 Gawler to Angle Park Grade 6 N/P Final – 530m (Heats Gawler 21/4/24. N/P. Must have no offences at either track)
$2,785 Open Maiden – 530m
$4,790 Mixed – 595m
$2,100 Heats Fastest Forward (1-6 wins) – 530m ($3,680 Final Thursday 2/5/24. Selected from Worst to Best of this category. Final field will be an 8-dog field plus reserves, comprising of the greyhounds running the fastest times in the Heats, regardless of their finishing position in those Heats. Trainer can only have 2 runners per Heat however may have more if insufficient nominations. N/P. Trainers MUST nominate Time Graded Heats to be considered. Preference to those greyhounds that have competed on a Saturday morning over 530m in the last 3 months)
$3,880 SA Owned Grade 6 – 530m
* Nominations close Monday 22nd April with GRSA at 9.00am.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s fantastic night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections -
Race 1 - 8,4,5,2
Race 2 - 1,8,2,4
Race 3 - 4,3,1,7
Race 4 - 1,3,6,2
Race 5 - 3,2,1,8
Race 6 - 2,5,7,1
Race 7 - 1,8,2,3
Race 8 - 7,5,8,6
Race 9 - 5,7,1,3
Race 10 -6,1,8,5
Race 11- 7,3,2,6
Race 12 -5,1,2,4
Best Bets: Race 3 No 4 Mepunga Roz
Best Bets: Race 10 No 6 Winnie McGoogan
Best Bets: Race 11 No 7 Just Alfie
SA ANNIVERSARY CUP HEATS TONIGHT AT ANGLE PARK
There are three Heats tonight for next weeks $50,000 Anniversary Cup Final, with the first two placegetters and two fastest thirds qualifying for the feature event. They are races 5 to 7 on tonights program and feature some exciting chasers locally and interstate which have come together to make a terrific series.
Heat 1 features Phoenix and Group 3 SA Derby winner Schillaci for trainer Talgi up against Group 2 Launching Pad placegetter Peaky Boo for Ben Rawlings and Group 1 Australian Cup heat winner American Queen for Lyn Smith along with a wonderful supporting cast.
Heat 2 features Group 3 Murray Bridge Cup winner Adhana Rico for Cameron Forshaw against Mt Gambier Cup Consolation winner Kai Bale for Tim Aloisi and Launching Pad heat placegetter Canya Exceed for Matt Lanigan with many greyhounds that could cause an upset.
In our final heat we see recent Eastar Match Race series winner Riot Rooster for Ben Rawlings taking on Group 1 Golden Easter Egg heat winner Zali Keeping for Charmaine Roberts and Group 1 Perth Cup heat winner Buddy Monelli for Lyn Smith again with an excellent line up of greyhounds that could easily win without surprising.
The Box Draw for the $50,000 final to be run next Thursday 25th April will be conducted oncourse tonight after the running of race 8.
GRSA had programmed heats of the SA Distance Championship for tonight however with only 4 nominations GRSA decided to run an event to give these stayers a racing opportunity prior to next weeks final. Next week the final is worth $15,250 and we would encourage trainers to nominate to ensure this prestigious event is conducted in 2024.
• Nominations for SA Distance Championship final close on Monday, 22nd April with GRSA at 9.00am.
NOMINATING ARRANGEMENTS DUE TO ANZAC DAY
With the Anzac Day coming up on Thursday next week there are a couple of important things to remember when nominating.
• Nominations for Gawler Sunday (28/4) and Angle Park Monday (28/4) close at 9am with GRSA on Wednesday 24/4/24
• Nominations for Murray Bridge Tuesday (29/4) and Gawler Wednesday (30/4) close at 9am with GRSA on Friday 26/4/24
TRIALLING ON ANZAC DAY
Please be advised GRSA will trial at Gawler in the morning as normal on Thursday 25th April
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
Trainer – Ben Rawlings
2023 Prizemoney $64,290
Greyhound of the Month –
DASH OF BLUE
2023 Starts 34-1sts 17, 2nds 5, 3rds 6
Trainer – Richard Pearce
2023 Prizemoney $61,745
Greyhound of the Month – June & July
RAVERS ARMY
2023 Starts 31-1sts 17, 2nds 1, 3rds 0
Trainer – Tim Aloisi
2023 Prizemoney $57,590
Greyhound of the Month –
WHERE’S POPPY
2023 Starts 20-1sts 13, 2nds 5, 3rds 2
Trainer – Kirin Corby
2023 Prizemoney $75,260
Greyhound of the Month – September & December
ZIPPING NEUTRON
2023 Starts 24-1sts 20, 2nds 2, 3rds 1
Trainer – Tim Aloisi
2023 Prizemoney $97,264
Greyhound of the Month – June & August
2023 GOTY AWARDS NIGHT ON SATURDAY 4TH MAY
Please be advised the 2023 Greyhound of the Year awards night will be held at Angle Park on Saturday, 4th May.
VOTE FOR 2023 RUN OF THE YEAR FROM THE 5 FINALISTS BELOW!
Voting is open for the 2023 Run of the Year from our 5 finalists. Jump on the GRSA website to vote and go into the draw to win 2 free main meals at Chasers Restaurant. Voting closes 22 Apr 2024 04:30PM (ACDT) with one vote per person.
There are 5 selections for the 2023 SA Run of the Year to be voted by GOTY panel and public – Votes 50% Panel / 50% Public
JUNE - The Run of the Month for June was the Ashlee Griffiths trained Cash On Delivery for his blistering run at Gawler on Friday, 9th June over the 400m journey where he went with in .02 of the track record.
JULY - The Run of the Month for July was the Tim Aloisi trained Zipping Neutron for his track record performance at Mount Gambier on Sunday 23rd July over the 732m journey where he ran 42.73 in winning by 11.75 lengths.
SEPTEMBER - The Run of the Month for September was the Des Hockley trained Nicola Rose for her amazing win at Gawler on Friday, 29th September over the 531m journey in a Grade 6 event.
OCTOBER - The Run of the Month for October was the Tim Aloisi trained Zipping Neutron for his brilliant win at Gawler on Monday, 23rd October over the 643m journey in a Heat of the Bothing Gawler Stayers Cup.
NOVEMBER - The Run of the Month for November was the Gavin Harris trained Lena Jinx for her sensational track record performance at Angle Park on Thursday, 16th November over the 730m journey in a Free For All staying event.
GOTBA COURSING KICKS OF THIS WEEKEND
GOTBA at Virginia will hold their first Coursing meeting for 2024 this Sunday, 21st April. Further dates until the end of June are Sunday May 5th, Sunday May 19th, Sunday June 2nd & Sunday June 16th .
LOW GRADE FEATURE SERIES AT ANGLE PARK
The next Low Grade Feature Series at Angle Park will be a Grade 5 for Male greyhound ONLY over the 530m with $4,050 Heats on Thursday, 2nd May with the $5,810 Final on Thursday, 9th May.
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 29th April at 9.00am
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
VIRGINIA MOWING EACH THURSDAY
Participants are advised that mowing will occur at Virginia each Thursday morning until further notice, to ensure the maintenance of the venue is maintained.
MURRAY BRIDGE EMPTY OUT AREA
The Murray Bridge GRC request that if trainers wish to use the emptying out facilities at Murray bridge they are required to pick up after their dogs showing consideration for other users.
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.