Angle Park Preview - 22nd September 2022
Thursday 22nd September 2022
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
The highlight of tonight’s 10 event program is the running of the 2022 TAB SA V Allstars Match Race series, it gives the winner a ticket straight through to this year’s Group 1 Adelaide Cup Final. We have a sprinkle of interstaters throughout the night that should be kept safe in their respective events. As always all races are Trifecta and First Four events.
Race 1 - The Trengove kennel are a bit like the Leyland Brothers, they travel far and wide with their runners and they have a good chance with It’s Smudgy here in the first. She was a last start winner here in 30.64 and looks the likely leader. Katanti will be running home strongly as will Daph’s Zac. Box Up 1.2.4.6
Race 2 - Fernando Mick is one of those interstaters I mentioned, he has won three of his last five all in quick times over the border and looks very hard to beat here 1st up. Harbor Blues along with Springvale Max for the Trifecta. Box Up 2.7.8
Race 3 - This is the Match Race series and the well named Wow She’s Fast is the one they have to beat here, she trialed here in a slick 30.19 last Thursday with 14 wins from just 19 starts she can go quicker on a good track. Stout Monelli loves this track and the series will be good for him. Add Giant’s Flash who has carved out a 30.09 run here in the past.7.1.4.6
Race 4 - There looks to be several chances here, I have gone with Dashing Wilma at each way odds, she is a strong type who with early luck will take beating. Spring High Low has handy Gawler form and is well drawn. Vega Black won at Gawler last start by 7L and has early pace. Box Up 1.2.4.5
Race 5 - Zipping Daria wasn’t disgraced in the recent SA Oaks series and looks one of the better chances here, she charged home late to run 4th here in the Final last week after blowing the start and should find this a bit easier. Go Forward Bruno and Snowy Jinx for the minors. Box up 3.4.6.7
Race 6 - Chic is another Victorian who is having a look here, she has 7 wins and 18 placings from 33 starts, she has been placed in three of her last five and is amongst the better chances here. Dark Tides is well drawn and Man Of Substance will be right in the mix if he cross from the wide draw. Box Up 1.3.6.7
Race 7 - Rushes Raw can bounce back in this, he goes well from wide draws and should lead and win. Hill Top Jack was a winner at The Meadows 3 runs back in 30.08 and looks a chance. Zipping Chew has been in outstanding form winning four of his last five and will be getting home hard. Box Up 1.4.5.8
Race 8 - This certainly is a wide open affair, I have gone for value with He’s Our Design who goes well from inside draws, he can show pace at times and has the gun draw. Sutton Ebony has early pace and was a last start winner over the 400M at Gawler. Spring Pony is knocking on the door. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Race 9 - We are over the distance here and Fantastic Radley looks the winner here again, he has been winning by big margins in recent wins and carving out quick times but as always he will start a very short price favorite. New Year Tears and Springvale Rex for the minors. 5.7.3.1 for $1
Race 10 - The Jovanovic kennel has a runner here in Buzz Junkie, he hasn’t raced since July where he was in outstanding form winning four of his last five over the 600M at The Gardens, he is a very impressive type with 10 wins from his 21 starts and must be respected on his return here tonight. Occipital Eyes along with Show Me Bucks for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.4.5.8
Best Bets
Race 1, No: 2 - It’s Smudgy
Race 5, No: 3 - Zipping Daria
Best Each-Way
Race 8, No: 1 - He’s Our Design
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s wonderful night of racing at Angle Park tonight.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,4,1,3
Race 2: 8,2,7,4
Race 3: 7,6,5,8
Race 4: 2,1,5,4
Race 5: 3,4,6,7
Race 6: 6,1,7,3
Race 7: 8,4,1,2
Race 8: 4,7,5,8
Race 9: 4,3,7,1
Race 10: 5,4,1,7
Best Bet #1: Race 4, No. 2 - Vega Black
Best Bet #2: Race 5, No. 3 - Zipping Daria
Each-way: Race 8, No. 4 - Sutton Ebony
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$ 14,275 Heats TAB Adelaide Cup - 530m (Best greyhounds nominated. Special Conditions. $145,250 Group 1 Final Friday 7/10/22. Winner of Match Race Series 22/9/22 will be guaranteed a spot into the Group 1 Adelaide Cup Final 7/10. Bypass the Heats. Conditions apply)
$2,465 Open Maiden – 530m
$5,150 Restricted Wins Feature Final– 595m (0-6 wins only at time of nomination. Heats 22/9/22)
$4,240 Mixed – 595m
$6,320 Free For All – 730m
Nominations close Monday 26th September with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
STOP PRESS
****Nominations for Murray Bridge Tuesday 27th September and Gawler Wednesday 28th September close at 9am tomorrow (Friday 23rd September)****
2022 TAB MATCH RACE CHALLENGE – SA V ALLSTARS TONIGHT
Tonight the 2022 TAB Match Race Challenge (SA V Allstars) will be conducted as race 3 on the program with the first Match race due to start at 7.22pm (SA time), Match 2 at 7.34pm, Match 3 at 7.43pm and Match 4 at 7.52pm. We have some of the best greyhounds across Australia taking on SA’s best in one on one racing.
TAB and Sky Racing have been very supportive of this series. TAB have markets open on Head to Head winners and overall winners. All matches will be on Sky 1 or Sky 2 so please check the coverage so you don’t miss a moment. GRSA will again 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 and has been well received by participants and patrons alike.
All Matches come out of boxes 1 & 3.
Matches (1-4) will be -
1. Stout Monelli (Allstars - Vic) v Fly For Trix (SA) @ 7.22pm
2. Just A Sort (Allstars - QLD) v Giant’s Flash(SA) @ 7.34pm
3. Victa Grosso (SA) v Amron Boy (Allstars - Vic) @ 7.43pm
4. Wow She’s Fast (Allstars - Vic) v Mallee Magic (SA) @ 7.52pm
Full Field – Race 3 @ 7.22pm
1. Stout Monelli – David Geall (Allstars - Vic)
2. Fly For Trix – Jane McNicholl (SA)
3. Just A Sort – Tony Brett (Allstars - QLD)
4. Giant’s Flash – Tracie Price (SA)
5. Victa Grosso – Tony Rasmussen (SA)
6. Amron Boy – Brooke Ennis (Allstars - Vic)
7. Wow She’s Fast – Jacquie Greenough (Allstars - Vic)
8. Mallee Magic – Tony Rasmussen (SA)
9. Rushes Raw – Kim Johnstone SCR
10. Dynamic Prince – Peter Presutto SCR
Prizemoney for each Match will be range between $4,750 and $4,000 with unplaced $500 for each Match. Overall TAB Match Race Challenge winner (based on overall times) will be $7,500, second $2,500, third $1,000. To separate the greyhounds we will go to three decimal places. If they still cannot be separated it will be declared a dead heat. The winner of the TAB Match Race Challenge (SA V Allstars) will be guaranteed a spot (if they accept) into the Group 1 $100,000 to the winner Adelaide Cup final (7th October) 2 weeks later and will be required to by pass the Heats.
ADELAIDE CUP TRIAL TONIGHT
There will be plenty of Adelaide Cup interest with the Match Racing and other interstate greyhounds engaged in our fields tonight in preparation for next week’s heats however there will also be one solo trial this evening.
Victorian Dynamic Prince for trainer Peter Presutto who was reserve for the All stars Match Racing tonight will trial in between races. He was unlucky not to claim a spot in the series as he has an excellent record with 19 wins and 12 placings from 46 starts and over $90,000 in prizemoney. He has recently run 29.18 at Sandown so no doubt should trial pretty well tonight.
HE'S ON FIRE SET FOR MILLION DOLLAR GLORY ON SATURDAY NIGHT
South Australian local Tim Richards had a massive night last Friday when his kennel star He’s On Fire won his way through to the Million Dollar Chase final at Wentworth Park.
The lucrative series is in its fourth edition and He’s On Fire will be just the second South Australian to make the final, with Shadow Mist being the other who won his way through two years ago. He’s On Fire had a mammoth task to deal with on Friday, being drawn against She’s A Pearl who took out the last Million Dollar Chase, just a few months ago. Coming out from box three, He’s On Fire began like a rocket and quickly found a big lead. The excitement would have been building for Tim when He’s On Fire was a mile in front down the back, with the black dog able to get to the line and stop the clock in 29.73, winning by a couple of lengths and cementing his place in the final of the richest race in the country this Saturday night. It is a very strong field however He’s On Fire has drawn perfectly in box 2 and should shoot straight to the front and give them something to chase. The SA owned and bred chaser will have plenty of local support on Saturday night with the final at Wentworth Park to be run as race 10 at 10pm SA time.
2022 GOTBA OAKS, DERBY AND WATERLOO CUP THIS SUNDAY
The Oaks, Derby and 2022 GOTBA Waterloo Cup will be held this Sunday, 25th September at Virginia.
The Club has a field 13 for the Waterloo Cup, 13 for the Oaks and 10 for the Derby.
Coursing kicks off at 9.00am on Sunday at Virginia.
Dates for GOTBA Coursing at Virginia until the end of the season are listed below.
Sunday October 9.
Please be advised a change to policy in regard to running of events at Coursing.
“ For any GOTBA Coursing meetings programmed , effective immediately all Coursing events will be conducted and completed as programmed, there will not be a choice as to whether to run or not. The only time that a race will be declared a No Course is if there is a mechanical or other defect that may prevent a race from being completed in the opinion of the stewards at their discretion, supported by the rules of racing”
GREYHOUND RACING SOUTH AUSTRALIA - 2022 SA COUNTRY CUP
Below are dates for the greyhounds to qualify for the $7,500 SA Country Cup Final, to be run at Angle Park over 530 metres on Adelaide Cup G-SIX Final night Friday 7th October 2022. Special Conditions apply.
Qualifying
Track Dist. Date of Meeting
Gawler 531m Friday 23.09.22– (One Heat drawn – Race 8. 1st and 2nd qualify)
Mt Gambier 512m Sunday 25.09.22 – (Two Heats drawn – Races 9 and 10. Both heat winners qualify)
Murray Bridge 530m Sunday 25.09.22– (Two Heats drawn – Races 4 and 5. Both heat winners qualify)
Country Cup Final Prizemoney Total - $7,500
CLASSIC 2022 PRELUDE FINAL THIS MONDAY
The first heats of the Angle Park prelude series for the SA bred greyhounds which are paid up for Classic 2022 were run last Monday night with the Final this Monday, 26th September for $4,500 which will be race 4 on the program at 7.21pm.
Heat winners were Springvale Bray (30.70), Finniss Redeem (30.59) and Bedrock Will (30.67).
The second prelude of $2,200 Heats will be run on Friday, 14th October with the $4,500 Final on Thursday, 20th October.
Nominations for the Heats of the second prelude close Tuesday, 11th October with GRSA at 9.00am.
2022 TAB GROUP 1 ADELAIDE CUP RACE DATES AND CONDITIONS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY (26TH SEPTEMBER)
TAB Adelaide Cup Race Dates:
Thursday, 29th September : TAB Adelaide Cup Open Heats up to 8 @ $14,275 each
Friday, 7th October: TAB Adelaide Cup Final @ $145,250 ($100,000 to the winner)
TAB Adelaide Cup Consolation @ $14,275
Nominations: TAB Adelaide Cup Heats close Monday, 26th September with GRSA at 9.00am.
Nominations can be made on-line, please specify Adelaide Cup or on a Multi Nomination Form.
GRSA will continue the condition that the overall winner of the Match Race series will be guaranteed a spot in the Group 1 Adelaide Cup on Friday, 7th October. This greyhound will not be required to compete in the heats on Thursday, 29th September.
The $15,250 Premier’s Cup over the 730m will also be conducted on Adelaide Cup final night for the stayers.
MURRAY BRIDGE TO RACE IN TWILIGHT ON THURSDAY, 6TH OCTOBER
With GRSA being able to race on Friday, 7th October for the Group 1 Adelaide Cup due to the support of GRV swapping their meetings, Murray Bridge will race in the early twilight on Thursday, 6th October.
This timeslot has been the case for the last few years.