Angle Park Preview - 1st December 2022
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
Tonight is the first meeting of December so we will need to punt smarter and start to build a bank for the festive season, we have a strong 12 event program and we will start to concentrate more on the Trifecta’s and First Fours for value.
Race 1 - We have a full field here so we will have a crack at a First Four. On The Tequila is one of the better chances on her last start win here when beginning better than normal and proved strong in the run home, she should be handy early and be amongst them at the end. Big Town Romeo can show early pace and hasn’t been that far away, add Flora Colossus along with Sandave Diamond who has been well travelled in recent runs. Box Up 4.5.6.8
Race 2 - The Maiden of the evening and I have tipped Ricolina Babe at her past two only to find one better on each occasion, we can’t jump off now as she is a big chance again. Rhonda Wine is 1st up from Victoria, she has been placed in 4 of her 6 starts and must be respected here. Box Up 1.4.7.8
Race 3 - Yarramundi Paul started the punters elect in last weeks Group 3 Brian Johnstone Final when running on from this draw to finish 3rd, he should bounce back here tonight and be very hard to beat. Fantastic Eddy has been in the money in four of his last five, he is the danger along with Yasmin Belle who can add some value in the Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.7.8
Race 4 - With the scratching of Spring Monica, Gondola should be able to skip to the front and pinch this, she has struggled in the past to hold on over the 530M here but gets her chance in this. Foreshadow will be the one running on strongly, he likes to use plenty of the track which is a problem. Box Up 1.4.5.8
Race 5 - Mallee Magic is the top selection here, he is a class act when on song and has a very good record over this trip, his recent runs in Victoria were handy and he is well drawn out wide. Spring High Low along with the Chair Man look chances for the Trifecta. Box Up 3.4.5.7
Race 6 - The Gavin Harris chaser Springvale Max was very impressive when winning here last week in a BON 30.36 when leading throughout, he is the one to catch again. Propelled will be tracking him down the back and is the danger. Add Victa Emma and Karmen Kristy from the First Four. Box Up 1.2.3.8
Race 7 - This is one to have a First Four in as it’s a wide open affair, I have gone with Closer To Rain from the red draw as she goes well when drawn on the fence, she can be slow early which is a worry. Mo Slater is another who can be tardy on lid rise, if she steps she can give this a big shake. Panorama and Aston Arena can run into the places with early luck. Box Up 1.2.3.8
Race 8 - Colin Swain has Orson Katie in good form, she has been in the money at her last five here and is amongst the better chances again. Slipper’s Tick gets home late as does Mepunga Web who will need luck from their draws. Box Up 3.4.7.8
Race 9 - We are over the Distance here and it is hard to go past the inform Mr. Ibrox who has been in outstanding form winning three of his last four here, he should collect another winners cheque tonight. Zipping Nebraska will be running on as will Chatting. 2 from 4.6.8 boxed.
Race 10 - Machismo can bounce back here, he won two starts back in a handy 30.56 from an inside draw and should give this a big shake despite his poor box manners. Quest For Extra showed pace here 1st up from Victoria when running 2nd and looks a big chance of leading again here, he is amongst the better chances. Black Night Burn for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.5.7
Race 11 - Run Like Jess has been in the money here in 10 of his 12 runs but with only the one win he gets his chance to add to that tally in the small field as he is very strong. Sentinel McLaren is drawn for another forward showing as is Velocity Comet. 4 from 1.2.6 boxed.
Race 12 - Dark Compass is 1st up here in SA and his recent form in Victoria has been handy, he should be respected here from the good draw. Jax Bale is always a chance but he can blow the start on occasions and get back in the field. War Drum Express will be running on and can handle the wide draw. Box Up 1.2.6.8
Best Bets
Race 6 No. 2 - Springvale Max
Race 8, No. 3 - Orson Katie
Best Each Way
Race 7, No. 1 - Closer To Rain
Best First Four
Race 1/ 4.5.6.8 ( Boxed )
Race 7/ 1.2.3.8 ( Boxed )
Good Luck.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s excellent night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 5,6,8,4
Race 2: 7,4,5,1
Race 3: 1,2,7,5
Race 4: 8,1,4,7
Race 5: 7,5,8,3
Race 6: 2,3,5,8
Race 7: 6,5,8,1
Race 8: 8,3,7,4
Race 9: 2,6,1,4
Race 10: 1,2,8,7
Race 11: 1,4,6,2
Race 12: 2,6,1,4
Best Bets: Race 1, No. 5 Big Town Romeo
Best Bets: Race 11, No. 1 Sentinel McLaren
Each-Way: Race 7, No. 6 Velocity Zaylia
NO TRIALS ON BOXING DAY AT GAWLER OR MURRAY BRIDGE
This year Xmas day falls on Sunday 25th December with Monday 26th December being Boxing Day. There will be no trials on Xmas Day and due to critical staff being unavailable on the Monday there will be NO trials at Gawler or Murray Bridge. There will be trials at Angle Park on Tuesday night 27th December
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$5,150 GOTBA Free For All (N/P)– 530m (For greyhounds who have coursed during the 2022 season. To be graded on circle form)
$5,150 Grade 5 Masters Final - 530m (N/P. Heats 1/12/22)
$3,585 Bitches Grade 5 – 530m
$3,260 Grade 6 – 530m (For greyhounds who have won up to 4 races)
$2,465 Open Maiden – 530m
$5,595 FFA–595m (Grade 5 dogs will be considered unless trainer advises)
$6,320 Free For All – 730m
Nominations close Monday 5th December with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
2023 GAWLER PRODUCE STAKES – NOMINATIONS EXTENDED UNTIL TOMORROW (FRIDAY 2nd DECEMBER)
The 2022 Gawler Produce Stakes will be run by GRSA in conjunction with the Gawler Greyhound Racing Club.
Once again we will offer guaranteed Final stakemoney of $22,000. The estimate for the total series prizemoney is $40,000, based on this years series. The series is for greyhounds whelped in 2021.
In 2023 we will again be offering additional incentives for trainers to nominate. A bonus will be offered to any greyhound which can win both the Produce Stake and the Gawler Gold Cup.
The jackpot has increased from $10,000 to $11,000 as Springvale Max missed out on winning the Gawler Gold Cup this year after running fourth in his Heat and not qualifying for the Final.
The SA Bred bonus will also be continued; should the winner of the Final be SA Bred, there will be an SA Bred bonus of $1,000 to the owner and $500 to the breeder.
The series will be in June with the Final on Sunday, 25th June 2023. (Pending alterations)
GRSA administers the event for the Club, so all payments are to be made to GRSA. The fees are, one-off payment option $121.00 or the sustaining option of $33 (first), $55 (second) and $88 (Final).
Nomination Forms are available, along with the full list of conditions and the payment schedule.
* Nominations for the 2023 Gawler Produce will NOW close tomorrow Friday, 2nd December with GRSA.
MURRAY BRIDGE SUMMER DERBY AND OAKS HEATS THIS SUNDAY
This Sunday night at Murray Bridge we have an excellent program that features three heats of the 2022 AGRC/Murray Bridge Country Summer Derby over the 455m and three heats of the 2022 AGRC/Murray Bridge Country Summer Oaks also over the 455m. The Derby series which are races 5,6 and 7 features the likes of Group 3 Brian Johnstone winner Spring Honour along with 2nd placegetter Finniss Surprise, talented Bobby Axelrod, the inform Bernado Bowl and last start winner San Lorenzo.
The Oaks series has three heats being races 2,3 and 4 and features Whisky Soda, Lena Jinx, Victa Marli, Spring Cocktail and Elegant Ritzy.
Due to staffing availability the box draw for the Oaks and Derby will be conducted through the normal Ozchase computerised process with the first two placegetters and two fastest thirds qualifying for next Sundays $5,000 finals. Greyhound Racing SA and the Murray Bridge GRC thank the support of the Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club in sponsoring the Country Summer Oaks and Derby again this year.
GOTBA FREE FOR ALL ON THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER
On Thursday 8th December the $5,150 GOTBA Free For All (Non Penalty) will be run over the 530m. The event is or greyhounds who have coursed during the 2022 season. They will be graded on their circle form.
• Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday, 5th December.
GOTBA will also have their awards night this night where they will present the Greyhound of the Year and Trainer of the year for their Coursing season.
MURRAY BRIDGE ANNIVERSARY CUP ON SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBER
On Sunday the 11th December the $4,000 Murray Bridge Anniversary Cup will be run over the 530m.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Wednesday 7th December.
ANGLE PARK AND TOWNSVILLE TO SWAP IN DECEMBER
Some time ago Greyhound Racing SA liaised with Racing Queensland in regard to swapping a Saturday morning meeting this month. The Angle Park meeting proposed for Saturday, 10th December is now on Saturday, 17th December with the Townsville meeting swapping from the 17th to the 10th December. This will allow GRSA the opportunity to align and showcase the Festival of Fire races.
GRSA is very appreciative of Racing Queensland and Sky Racing for this change.
The date changes are listed below -
Delete: Angle Park – Saturday, 10th December 2022 (TAB) Morning
Add: Townsville – Saturday, 10th December 2022 (TAB) Morning
Delete: Townsville – Saturday, 17th December 2022 (TAB) Morning
Add: Angle Park – Saturday, 17th December 2022 (TAB) Morning
The trials will remain at Angle Park on Sunday, 11th December due to rostering availability.
ANGLE PARK TRIALS ON SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBER
The trials will remain at Angle Park on Sunday, 11th December due to rostering availability even though we will not race on the Saturday morning.
FESTIVAL OF FIRE TO HEAT UP ANGLE PARK IN DECEMBER
GRSA will continue to support local participants in December when the Festival of Fire series of races are conducted. GRSA is thrilled to conduct for the second year, the Festival of Fire series, the newest and most exciting fortnight on the South Australian greyhound racing calendar.
The “Festival Of Fire, series will provide opportunities for the best 48 nominations over the 530m trip, the best 16 nominations over 595m and the best 8 nominations for a 730m event. There will be Heats and a Final of a restricted event (0-5 wins), running from Saturday morning to Thursday night which will provide a separate opportunity for that category of runner. There will be a change in that the second 595m event will be removed and the main 595m event has been increased from the best 12 greyhounds to best 16 greyhounds. Taking the place of the second 595m event will be a 530m Time Graded event for those greyhounds that have the highest time rating.
The Festival of Fire is an end of year celebration for the local industry, which provides fantastic opportunities across the entire spectrum of racing classes, across all three distances at Angle Park, the home of SA greyhound racing.
The Festival of Fire series will commence on the racenight of Thursday, December 15, continue into the Saturday morning timeslot (December 17) and then culminate in 5 Finals and a special stayers event with all Finals carrying a collective purse in excess of $100,000 the following Thursday night (December 22). The Board has resolved that the top-up amounts for this series will sit outside the Wagering Activity Payments (WAP) model. This means that the majority of the stakemoney for the series will be additional to the guaranteed return that has already been committed to industry through the WAP model.
Conditions –
• Greyhounds must be SA trained. • All races will be Non Penalty
• Greyhounds must be in South Australia as of midnight 1st November 2022 to be eligible (unraced greyhounds that have not had their first training amendment lodged that are in SA at this time will be eligible). For those greyhounds that have left the State prior to this date, however, are considered SA based on the Nationals criteria of 76 days out of 150 days prior to close of nominations for each event will be eligible.
Thursday 15th December
THE ASHES (530M) – Best 16 nominated – Selected by the GRSA Grader – no Reserves – Maidens ineligible – maximum of two Heats – guarding applies For Heats
Heats Thursday, 15th December (Open City A Prizemoney)– Final Thursday, 22nd December (1st $20,000, 2nd $5,800, 3rd $2,900)
THE INFERNO (530M) – For those Greyhounds not selected for The Ashes and not selected for The Flame. Best 32 nominated on Time Rating with reserves – Maidens are ineligible – maximum of four Heats - selection of Heats will be guarded and separated under normal Heat and Final rules. If the same Time Rating, most race wins go in and then most prizemoney go in and then by Graders discretion).
Heats Thursday, 15th December (Grade 5 City A Prizemoney) – Final Thursday, 22nd December (1st $12,500, 2nd $3,650, 3rd $1,825)
THE FLAME (530M) – Lowest ranked 32 nominated on Time Rating – no reserves - Maidens are ineligible – maximum of four Heats - Guarding applies. Selection of Heats will be guarded and separated under normal Heat and Final rules. If same Time Rating, greyhounds with the least race wins go in then the least amount of prizemoney go in and then by Graders discretion. Greyhounds must have had at least one race start over 455m or further in the last 3 months prior to close of nominations to be eligible.
Heats Thursday, 15th December (Grade 6 City A Prizemoney) – Final Thursday, 22nd December (1st $10,000, 2nd $2,900, 3rd $1,450)
THE BONFIRE (595M) – Best 16 nominated – Selected by the GRSA Grader – with Reserves – Maidens ineligible – maximum of two Heats – guarding applies for Heats
Heats Thursday, 15th December (Open City A Prizemoney) – Final Thursday, 22nd December (1st $15,000, 2nd $4,400, 3rd $2,200)
Remaining events determined by nominations received for other events.
*If all Heats are taken then GRSA will allow any 730m greyhound nominated for this night to solo trial in preparation for The Blaze on Thursday, 22nd December.
• Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday, 12th December.
Saturday 17th December
THE SPARK (530M) – Best 64 nominated (0-5 wins only) – Selected by the GRSA Grader with Reserves – Maidens are eligible – maximum of eight Heats – guarding of Heats apply (Greyhounds are not eligible if have a race start on Thursday, 15th December).
Heats Saturday, 17th December (Open City B Prizemoney) – Final Thursday 22nd December (1st $10,000, 2nd $2,900, 3rd $1,450)
Remaining events determined by nominations received for other events.
• Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Wednesday, 14th December.
Thursday 22nd December
THE BLAZE (730M) – Open event– Selected by the GRSA Grader – with Reserves – Maidens ineligible
Thursday 22nd December – Best 8 (1st $10,000, 2nd $2,900, 3rd $1,450, Unplaced $400)
Finals – The Ashes, The Inferno, The Bonfire, The Flame and The Spark
Remaining events determined by nominations received for other events.
• Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday, 19th December.
GRSA reserves the right to vary conditions of Heats as required based on nominations