Angle Park Preview - 19th May 2022
We have another strong 12 event program here at headquarters here tonight and two Semis of the Howard Ashton 2022 series which are races (3 and 4) with the first four from each Semi going through to next weeks Final. As always all races are Trifecta and First Four and in recent weeks we have been going very well on the punt so lets hope we can keep it up.
Race 1 - It certainly is a toughie to kick start the night but I have gone with Extinguish who has been racing well of late, he is in box 2 here and is a chance of leading. Yarramundi Skira will be running on strongly from her good draw and is amongst the chances as is Easy Street. Box Up 1.2.5.7
Race 2 - This is the Maiden of the evening and I will follow my money with Harry, he has finally got a decent draw here tonight and gets his chance. The dangers look to be On The Whisky’s ( that’s what I will be doing if Harry gets beat) and Watch On out in box 8. Dashing Deb is a 1st starter and must be kept safe. Box Up 1.2.7.8
Race 3 - This is the 1st of the Semis and its very hard to tip against He’s All Purpose, he has been flying of late and only bad luck would beat him. Springvale Rex will be running on strongly from his good draw, add Air Pumbaa who ran on strongly here last week to record a 30.57 victory. 4 from 2.3.6 boxed.
Race 4 - The 2nd of the Semis and Springvale Max was very impressive when winning here last Thursday in a BON 30.38, he will take beating on that effort. Archman must be respected from his draw of 2 as he will be running on strongly but is tardy early. Black Cobra has each way appeal again as he has early pace. Box Up 2.4.7.8
Race 5 - Kinrock Star is well down in grade here and should start at skinny odds, he has been in terrific form and should run time. Impeached has early pace and looks the Quinella, he has 4 wins from his last 5 here and Murray Bridge. add Orson Katie for the minors. 3.4.8 for $1
Race 6 - Spanish Miss is our top pick here, she has form at Sandown and the Meadows over 600M and will be the one they have to beat here. Line Seeker has won here in the past and has been placed here over this trip on three occasions. Locked was a big winner at Gawler last start and could surprise. Box Up 1.2.5.6
Race 7 - Jack’s Well has been racing in Open company of late and finds himself right down in grade here tonight and looks a major chances if he is on song he can get back early and if he happens to land close to the leaders will take beating. Lucius Malfoy has early pace and is more than capable of pinching this he is in form and looks well drawn. Box Up 3.4.7.8
Race 8 - The Lauren Harris trained Don’t Tell Bluey is our top selection here, he looks the leader and can run time with a clear run early. Victa Grosso is another who can carve out quick times when on the lure he is the danger and is well drawn out wide you could throw the field in for 3rd as they all are chances. 3.6.F
Race 9 - This is over the distance and we will stick with Fantastic Radley who continues to run quick times, he has won four of his last five and should prove to strong again. Victa Haydn has been in the money at his last four over this trip and is a chance of leading. We can’t leave Lashes Monelli out as she is knocking on the door. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Race 10 - Tough event this one with several chances I have gone with the well-drawn Researched who has the pace to kick up early and hopefully pinch this. Her kennel mate Very Jiggling is having her 1st start here in SA, was placed last start at Warrnambool over the 450M she looks amongst the chances. Add Universal Value who has been racing well at Gawler. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 11 - Zinfandel Nikki rattled home here last week to run 2nd she is drawn to break through tonight. Impress Raja is having her 1st run here in SA and was placed at the Gardens last month and is amongst the chances. Spring Agatha and Brief for the First Four. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 12 - Hugs And Kisses can send us home on a winning note, she is a strong type who is drawn to have every chance. Spring Line has handy form over the short and has won over this trip in the past she is a chance as is Charlee’s Misty who will have to ping the lids to cross. Box Up 1.2.4.7
Bests Bets
Race 7, No. 7 - Jack’s Well
Race 11, No. 2 - Zinfandel Nikki
Best Each Way
Race 10, No. 4 - Very Jiggling
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,8,7,5
Race 2: 8,2,1,5
Race 3: 4,3,2,8
Race 4: 7,8,3,2
Race 5: 3,4,8,1
Race 6: 2,6,4,7
Race 7: 7,3,5,4
Race 8: 3,2,6,1
Race 9: 4,6,8,1
Race 10: 5,8,2,4
Race 11: 4,2,1,8
Race 12: 4,1,7,2
Best Bets: Race 8, No. 3 Don’t Tell Bluey
Best Bets: Race 12, No. 4 Charlee’s Misty
Each-Way: Race 6, No. 2 Danyo’s Mercy
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$37,500 2022 Howard Ashton Final –Group 3-530m (Classic Event. No penalties or awards apply. SA Bred greyhounds whelp Jan 20-Jun 20 & paid up for Breeders 2022. Heats 12/5/22, Semi Finals 19/5/22)
$5,595 Heats Shane McQueen Feature – 595m (Open event. $14,275 Final 2/6/22)
$3,915 Mixed Masters - 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom - must have raced previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo & higher will have pref. N/P)
$3,260 Grade 6 – 530m (For greyhounds who have won up to 4 races)
$2,465 Maiden – 530m
Nominations close Monday 23rd May with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
*STOP PRESS*
Nominations for the Murray Bridge Straight Track meeting have been extended until 9am tomorrow with GRSA
**This is their Cup final meeting and in support of this program GRSA will elevate the Consolation prizemoney to $2,500 in total with trainers needing to nominate for this event.
There will also be Some Timed Graded Races- “Worst to Best” rating. Greyhounds will be graded into three categories. Maidens, 1-4 wins and 5 or more wins. Specific grades of greyhounds are not considered except for Maidens. Races – Non-Penalty with Pathway Prizemoney. Reserves will be determined by the Grader. There will be No Guarding. Please refer to “Time Based Grading” published conditions.TRAINERS MUST NOMINATE FOR TG**
2022 GROUP 3 HOWARD ASHTON SEMI FINALS TONIGHT
There were three terrific heats of the Group 3 Howard Ashton last Thursday night with heat winners being He’s All Purpose (30.43), Air Pumbaa (30.57) and Springvale Max (30.38).
We now have two $4,500 semi-finals tonight with the first four from each event qualifying for the Group 3 $37,500 final next Thursday May 26th. The races tonight will be races 3 and 4 on the program with all greyhounds eligible for Breeders 2022. The box draw will be conducted oncourse after the running of Race 5.
Race 3 @ 7.13pm Semi Final 1 -
- Flora Colossus Marty Doyle
- Springvale Rex Gavin Harris
- Mo Slater Wendy Sebastyan
- He’s All Purpose Tim Richards
- VACANT BOX
- Air Pumbaa Ray Murray
- Psychotic Babe Ben Rawlings
- Willow Tony Rasmussen
- N/A
- N/A
Race 4 @ 7.34pm Semi Final 2 -
- Makani Girl Marty Doyle
- Archman Petar Jovanovic
- Finniss Swish Lauren Harris
- Black Cobra John Sargent
- Our Boy Jake Tony Rasmussen
- Influencer Richard Stasiak
- Springvale Max Gavin Harris
- My Mum’s Value Robert Barclay
- N/A
- N/A
SA GREYHOUNDS INTERSTATE TONIGHT AND SATURDAY NIGHT
It will be a big night of racing tonight at Sandown in Victoria with the Group 1 Sapphire Crown, Group 1 Harrison Dawson and Group 1 Sandown Cup finals huge highlights on the night and we will have plenty of SA flavour on the program.
In the Group 1 Sapphire Crown (race 6) SA Owner Ed Burrett will have Let’s Win Coin competing from box 3 after running second in her heat last week. She can produce the odd blow out result so for Ed’s sake he will be hoping she can produce her best at Group 1 level.
In race 7 a few locally owned stayers who were unlucky not to make the Sandown Cup final go around in the Cup Night Stayers Feature. SA Bred and Owned by Nathan and Kerri Wilson, Hank The Hustler has drawn box 2 while SA Bred by Gavin Harris and SA Owned by Michael Ceravolo, Bedrock Fred has drawn box 5. Both look great chances of finishing in the placings. Also it goes without saying that SA owner Ray Borda has plenty of chances with the “Aston” dogs in the features tonight and supporting program.
It will also be a huge program on Saturday night in Western Australia at Cannington with the final of the WA Derby and heats of the WA Oaks.
In the first heat of the WA Oaks (race 5) local trainer Ben Rawlings has Sister Roberta engaged who has been in great form locally however box 6 will test her at Group 2 level. Ben had no luck in the box draws with travelling companion I’m Gifted Too drawing box 5 in the second heat of the Oaks (race 6). She has also had terrific form in SA and hopefully they can offset the boxes and qualify for the box final next week.
2022 WEBLEC ACE AND MEPUNGA BLAZER AT STUD MURRAY BRIDGE STRAIGHT TRACK CUP FINAL ON TUESDAY
Four heats of the Weblec Ace and Mepunga Blazer at Stud Murray Bridge Straight Track Cup were run on Tuesday with some impressive performances on show. Fastest qualifier for the final came in the final heat with Aston Olenna qualifying in a slick 18.92. Other heat winners were Winner’s Win 18.95, Major Cyclone 19.02 and Fantastic Victor 19.01. The box draw was conducted on course for next Tuesdays $14,275 feature making for an exciting contest.
Box Draw for 2022 $14,275 Weblec Ace & Mepunga Blazer @ Stud Murray Bridge Straight Track Cup Final over 350m next Tuesday at Murray Bridge -
- Winner’s Win Ben Rawlings
- Denzell Bale David Peckham
- Sunset Toxic Ken Gill
- Toby West Adam Manton
- Fantastic Victor Ossie Chegia
- Major Cyclone Brian Hodgson
- Aston Marlon David Peckham
- Aston Olenna David Peckham
- Mr. Ticket (1st Res) Ben Rawlings
- Aston Hayato (2nd Res) David Peckham
SHANE MCQUEEN HEATS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The main 595m feature at Angle Park comes up on Thursday, 26th May with the running of the Heats of the Shane McQueen.
This series has always been well supported by the industry with three or four Heats normally run. The $14,275 Final will be held on Thursday, 2nd June.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Monday, 23rd May with GRSA at 9.00am.
SIR TRUCULENT FREE SERVICE AT MURRAY BRIDGE
After liaising with the Murray Bridge GRC next month Wally Harkins has provided a Free Service to his star stayer Sir Truculent for a heat and final series for Bitches to be conducted at Murray Bridge.
There will be $1,645 Heats for Grade 5 Bitches over the 455m on Sunday 5th June with the $2,125 Final on Sunday 12th June.
The winning connections of the final will claim the Sir Truculent straw. The Murray Bridge GRC is extremely thankful for Wally providing this incentive to his much loved star stayer.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Wednesday, 1st June with GRSA at 9.00am.
BAYROAD QUEEN STAYERS HEATS IN JUNE
The $6,320 Heats of the Bayroad Queen Stayer’s Cup will be run over 730m on Thursday, 6th June. The $14,275 Final will be run on Thursday, 13th June .
• Nominations close on Monday, 3rd June at 9.00am with GRSA
2022 GAWLER PRODUCE STAKE HEATS IN JUNE
A reminder to all trainers with greyhounds paid up for the Gawler Produce Stake that the $2,200 Heats will be run on Friday, 10th June. The $3,000 Semis are listed for Sunday, 19th June and the Final will be held on Sunday, 26th June.
The Final is guaranteed at $22,000 and Consolation at $3,000.
*Nominations for the Heats close on Tuesday, 7th June with GRSA at 9.00am.*
The winner of the Final is also eligible for a $10,000 bonus if it can win the 2022 Gawler Gold Cup later this year in October. If the winner of the Gawler Produce is SA Bred, there is also a $1,000 SA Bred Bonus.
MOUNT GAMBIER SATISFACTORY AND NORMAL TRIALS
Trainers are reminded of their requirements when booking Satisfactory Trials and normal trials at Mt. Gambier. Mt Gambier hold trials on Wednesday and Saturday mornings with Satisfactory trials ONLY being conducted on Wednesdays which need to be booked with Barry Shepheard from the Club on 0419 824 512 no later than 12pm the day before.
For normal trial bookings they need to be done by 4pm the day before for both Wednesday and Saturday. They will not be accepted after this time. Effective immediately.
GRSA is working with the Club in regard to an online trial booker system which would help the management of these normal trials.
At Race meetings Satisfactory trials can be done when less than 12 races. When there are 12 races these can be considered, however, the trainer will not be able to kennel and must take their greyhounds home straight after the trial. These race day trials will also need to be booked through Barry at the Club. GRSA administration staff will NOT accept these bookings and trainers will be directed to contact Barry Shepheard.
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.
This is effective immediately and any changes to this will be advised to industry via text message and social media.
GOTBA COURSING DATES
GOTBA at Virginia Coursing dates until the end of June have been released.
Sunday May 22, Sunday June 5, Sunday June 19.
GAWLER TO RACE ON SATURDAY MORNING OVER THE JUNE LONG WEEKEND
The meeting scheduled for Angle Park on Saturday, 11th June will now be conducted at Gawler. With the Angle Park venue unavailable on this day the fortnightly Saturday morning meeting will be moved to Gawler. The Gawler venue is available on this day with no football programmed over the June long weekend.
The date changes are listed below -
Delete: Angle Park – Saturday, 11th June 2022 (TAB) Morning
Add: Gawler– Saturday, 11th June 2022 (TAB) Morning