Angle Park Preview - 23rd March 2023
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
Tonight here at Angle Park we have another strong eleven-event program and if you like a First Four then Race 8 is the pick of them to have a crack at, I went with Ragin’ Riot who has a good turn-off box speed and from the rails draw can lead here for a long way, she does struggle over the last 50m but let’s hope she is way out in front. The dangers look to be Balonne Boy who was impressive here first up when winning in 30.66, he is a strong type and should be respected. Add Agent Nine Nine who is another that has good box speed, she has been in good form and will be right in the mix. Victa Kerle rounds out the First Four.
Tips for this evening.
Race 1 - 3.1.8.2
Race 2 - 2.5.8.1
Race 3 - 1.6.2.4
Race 4 - 3.2.1.7
Race 5 - 1.8.7.5
Race 6 - 8.6.1.3
Race 7 - 4.3.2.1
Race 8 - 1.4.6.3
Race 9 - 6.1.2.8
Race 10 - 4.1.2.8
Race 11 - 7.3.2.8
Best Bets
Race 6, No. 8 - Victa Kurt
Race 7, No. 4 - Fat Boy’s Flying
Best Each Way
Race 4, No. 3 - Discrepancy
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$6,015 Heats Easter Cup – 595m (Mixed greyhounds. Trainers need to nominate for this event. All Grades considered. $7,750 Final 16/4/23)
$2,650 Open Maiden – 530m
$3,505 Grade 6 – 530m (For greyhounds who have won 1 race or Maiden Heat and Final)
$5,150 Grade 5 Bitches Final – 530m (Heats 23/3/23)
$3,505 Juvenile -530m
$6,320 Mixed – 730m
Nominations close Monday 27th March with GRSA at 9.00 am.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s excellent night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 3,1,2,6
Race 2: 2,7,4,8
Race 3: 1,6,4,8
Race 4: 2,1,6,3
Race 5: 4,8,1,7
Race 6: 8,2,6,1
Race 7: 3,1,2,4
Race 8: 6,1,3,4
Race 9: 1,6,2,4
Race 10: 1,4,8,2
Race 11: 7,8,3,4
Best Bets: Race 6, No. 8 - Victa Kurt
Best Bets: Race 8, No. 6 - Agent Nine Nine
Eachway: Race 7, No. 3 - Tomato Tears
LOCAL NEWS
COULD BE KING, RAVERS ARMY & YARRAMUNDI PAUL ALL SHOOTING FOR “EASTAR” TIME TONIGHT
A winner of 3 of his 7 starts with 2 placings, Could Be King for trainer Ben Rawlings will be solo trialling tonight in between races at Angle Park to log a time that could see him jump into the top 8 standings of the Eastar Match Race series. One of the most exciting young chasers in the State he possesses a brilliant run home time so it will be interesting to see the time he can post running solo.
Also trialling tonight will be Ravers Army for trainer Tim Aloisi in between races in an attempt to post a quick time for the Eastar. He is a winner of 13 of his 35 starts with 11 placings and is one of only two greyhounds to have broken 34 seconds for the 595m journey at Angle Park. He has speed and strength so the Match Race conditions should suit him if he can elevate himself into the top 8.
Rounding out the three trials for the Easter Match Race is Yarramundi Paul for Vadim Roz. He is a winner of 7 of his 33 starts with 18 placings and a recent placegetter in the SA St Leger where he flew home from last. He should appreciate clear running in his solo trial tonight and hopefully post a slick time.
LOCAL GREYHOUND STARS AT SANDOWN TONIGHT AND WENTWORTH PARK SATURDAY NIGHT
After qualifying through the SA Launching Pad series, Live It for trainer Tony Rasmussen is engaged in the heats of the rich Launching Pad series at Sandown tonight and will be looking to make it 4 wins on the bounce. She is in race 7 due to go at 7.58 pm SA time and has come up with the favourable draw of box 1 however she has come up against some smart ones in Trooper Tears and Meteor Monelli. If she can progress through the series the semi-finals will be on Thursday 30th March with the $150,000 to the winner on Thursday, 6th April. Also joining her in the series is kennel mate Victa Alby who has also drawn box 1 in race 6 due to start at 7.40 pm SA time. He meets a strong line up however after winning at the Meadows two starts ago he looks a good chance to qualify.
On Saturday night the focus will be on NSW and the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg heats at Wentworth Park with SA having a strong hand led by star sprinter Victa Damian for Lisa Rasmussen. The last start Group 1 Australian Cup placegetter heads back to Wentworth Park where he won the Group 1 National Derby back in January. He has drawn box 8 in race 3 and matches up against the likes of Kelsey Bale so the racing will be tough however he should be able to get over the line and qualify for the semi-finals on Saturday 1st April.
He is joined in the series by kennel mates Queen Of Scotch and Victa Marli who have both performed really well at Wentworth Park through the National Futurity series back in January. Queen Of Scotch for Tony has drawn box 3 in race 9 and Victa Marli has drawn box 7 in race 10 with both hoping for a touch of luck.
We wish you all the best of luck through this series.
GROUP 3 MOUNT GAMBIER CUP HEATS THIS SUNDAY
There will be seven $3,000 Heats of the Carlin & Gazzard Group 3 Mount Gambier Cup run this Sunday, 26th March in what looks to be an outstanding series. With a mix of South East local performers, Metro and Interstate greyhounds the racing will be tight and competitive. Feature greyhounds in the heats look to be Group 2 Warragul Cup placegetter Titan Blazer for Daniel Gibbons back for another crack at the Mt Gambier Cup, also from the Gibbons kennel Group 3 SA Oaks winner Yahiro Bale, SA GOTY Finalist Springvale Max for Gavin Harris, SA Sprint Champion Springvale Roxy for Mike Giniotis, Group 2 Golden Sands finalist at Albion Park Lektra Rhino for Dave Knocker and recent Group 3 Murray Bridge Cup winner Panorama for Ben Rawlings who is shooting for an extra $5,000 bonus if she can win both Cups and a $5,000 bonus if Ben can train the winner of both Cups. The Cup heats are races 5 to 11 on Sunday.
The winners and the fastest second-placed greyhound will qualify for the Group 3 final worth $36,000 on Sunday, 2nd April with the box draw to be completed after the running of the final race on the course on Sunday.
There are also three excellent heats of the Formula 400 open series on Sunday with some of the fastest greyhounds over 400m competing which are races 2,3 and 4 on the program.
Not only will next week's program feature the Carlin & Gazzard Group 3 Mount Gambier Cup final they will also have -
$4,000 Exchange Printers Mt Gambier Cup Consolation – 512m (Trainers must renominate to be considered for the Consolation)
$2,200 The Produce Store Maiden Feature – 512m
$2,750 The Formula 400 Open Final – 400m (Heats 26/3/22)
$3,300 The Tankman 600m Open Feature– 600m (Best 8)
$3,850 Rock’s Tavern Distance Feature – 732m
$2,200 The Commersh Masters – 305m
• Nominations for the Final meeting close with GRSA at 9 am on Tuesday, 21st March.
595M EASTER CUP HEATS COMING UP ON APRIL 6th – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The $6,015 Heats of the Mixed Easter Cup will be run over 595m for a $7,750 Final on Thursday, 6th April. Trainers need to nominate for this event with all Grades considered.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Monday, 27th March at 9.00 am with GRSA.
• If a greyhound has qualified for the 8-dog final of the Easter Cup over 595m on Thursday 6th April 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 April with both the Gawler Future Stars Final and Gawler Easter Sprint programmed on Sunday, 9th April.
The Gawler Future Stars Heats will be conducted for SA Bred greyhounds whelped in 2021 on Friday, 31st March over the 531m with a $3,500 Final on Easter Sunday, 9th April. 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 Sunday night over the Easter break.
• Nominations for the Gawler Future Stars Heats close at 9.00 am on Tuesday, 28th March
LOCAL MATCH RACE SERIES “THE SA EASTAR” IN APRIL
The SA Local Match Race series coined “The SA Eastar” will be held on Thursday night, 6th April (Easter) at Angle Park.
Eligibility for South Australian local greyhounds will be based on 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 on winning times at Angle Park. For greyhounds that have run over the 530m at Angle Park on any meeting since 1st November 2022 their fastest winning time will be recognised and put 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 a $500 Runner’s Up. Overall SA Eastar winner (based on overall times) - $6,000, second $2,500, third $1,500.
Greyhounds that have won at Angle Park since 1st November 2022 are (Top 20 – subject to eligibility) – (updated 22/3/23- please be advised the previously advertised standings have always been from 1st November 2022)
1. Victa Damian – 30.03
2. Springvale Roxy – 30.33 (30.321)
3. Queen Of Scotch – 30.33 (30.322)
4. Springvale Max – 30.36
5. Miss Scallywag – 30.38
6. Victa Reid – 30.42
7. Molly Irish – 30.43 (30.421)
8. Victa Alby – 30.43 (30.425)
9. Mallee Magic – 30.46 (30.453)
10. It’s Smudgy – 30.46 (30.459)
11. Could Be King – 30.47 (30.463)
12. He’s Our Design – 30.47 (30.467)
13. My Mum’s Value – 30.47 (30.469)
14. Whiskey Soda – 30.50 (30.493) Ballot required
14. Yarramundi Paul – 30.50 (30.493) Ballot required
16. Spring Honour – 30.51 (30.503)
17. Elegant Beamer – 30.51 (30.505)
18. Victa Speed – 30.52 (30.518)
19. Springvale Dave – 30.54 (30.540)
20. Miss Free Reign – 30.55 (30.541)
Unlikely or ineligible - Top Quality – 30.28, Came And Went – 30.30, Mepunga Raider – 30.35, Run Like Jess- 30.43, Propelled – 30.47, Karmen Kristy – 30.50, Rosie’s No Angel – 30.50, Lochinvar Aloisi – 30.55
“EASTAR” MATCH RACE TRIALLING CONDITIONS - FIRST OPPORTUNITY TONIGHT
Trials will be conducted tonight and Thursday, 30th March at the Angle Park race meetings over the 530m. There will be up to eight trials conducted each night, with a maximum of two dogs per trial with a total of 8 greyhounds trialling per night. These trials will be run between races at the discretion of the stewards. Trainers must book these trials with Greyhound Racing SA by 11.00 am 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.
VIRGINIA DRIVEWAY MAINTENANCE
Please be advised that Civil Contractors will undertake a regrade of the driveway at Virginia on Tuesday 28th March and Wednesday 29th March. The track will be out of action for both days.
2023 GAWLER PRODUCE – FINAL PAYMENT DUE ON FRIDAY, 31st MARCH
After the second payment was made in January there are still 116 greyhounds eligible for the 2023 Gawler Produce series which is the same as last year and is shaping as another terrific series.
The Final is guaranteed at $22,000 which has an $11,000 bonus if a greyhound can win both the Produce Final in June and the Gawler Gold Cup Final in November later this year. The racing dates for this series will be Heats on Friday, 9th June 2023, Semi-Finals on Sunday, 18th June 2023 and the Final on Sunday, 25th June 2023.