Angle Park Preview - 23th February 2023
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
Unfortunately, there is no Shadow Preview as the Angle Park meeting scheduled for tonight has been abandoned due to the extreme heat forecast throughout today in the Adelaide region.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$5,535 SA Owned Grade 5 Final – 530m (Heats 16/2/23. SA Owned Only. Postponed from tonight)
$3,855 AGRC Fastest Forward (5+ Wins) Final – 530m (Heats Saturday 18/2/23. N/P 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. Race 1 on the program. Postponed from tonight.
$3,855 Murray Bridge to Angle Park Mixed 5/6 N/P Final – 530m (Heats Murray Bridge 24/2/23. N/P. Must have no offences at either track)
$3,855 Heats 2023 SA Launching Pad – 530m (1-4 wins with no more than 28 starts at close of noms. N/P. $5,535 N/P Final Thurs 9/3. Winner of final qualifies for $460,000 Launching Pad series at Sandown so long as remains eligible - 1-6 wins and 30 starts with Hts 23/3, Semis 30/3, $150,000 to the winner Final 6/4. If local winner not eligible then entry will go to next eligible greyhound from Final)
$2,650 Maiden – 530m
$4,210 Grade 5 -595m
$6,320 Open – 730m
Nominations close Monday 27th February with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
ANGLE PARK ABANDONED TONIGHT DUE TO HEAT
With tonight’s Angle Park meeting abandoned this will not be moved to another day due to availability of scheduling. In support of the two finals (5+ wins Time Graded and SA Owned Grade 5) on the program they will now be conducted next Thursday night 2nd March with same box draw.
MURRAY BRIDGE TO RACE TOMORROW MORNING
The Murray Bridge meeting tomorrow (Friday 24th February) was moved to a morning meeting with 10 races with the first race at 9.27am and the last at 12.02pm. Kenneling closes at 9am.
GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR THIS SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY AT ANGLE PARK
The Greyhound of the Year function at Angle Park will be held this Saturday night, 25th February 2023. The GOTY awards night is always a great night and this is anticipated to be extremely exciting with another wide open count for the top awards. It’s a night not to be missed. All the finalists have been announced and it’s a great line up -
The GOTY Finalists are:
FANTASTIC RADLEY
2022 Starts 21-1sts 18, 2nds 0, 3rds 1
(Fernando Bale x Fantastic Dotty)
Owner – Terrific Group Syndicate – Manager Danielle Chegia
Trainer – Elizabeth Chegia
2022 Prizemoney $69,860
MALLEE MAGIC
2022 Starts 32-1sts 12, 2nds 5, 3rds 4
(Worm Burner x Bells Are Ringin)
Owner – Cameron Butcher
Trainer – Tony Rasmussen
2022 Prizemoney $99,165
SPRINGVALE MAX
2022 Starts 37-1sts 15, 2nds 5, 3rds 6
(Barcia Bale x Springvale Bryne)
(SA Bred) Owner – Gavin Harris
Trainer – Gavin Harris
2022 Prizemoney $77,520
2022 Starts 45-1sts 21, 2nds 7, 3rds 5
(Fernando Bale x Victa Victoria)
(SA Bred) Owner – My Four Girls Syndicate – Manger Susan Schadow
Trainer – Tony Rasmussen
2022 Prizemoney $70,425
VICTA HAYDN
2022 Starts 29-1sts 8, 2nds 11, 3rds 7
(Fernando Bale x Victa Victoria)
(SA Bred) Owner – My Four Girls Syndicate – Manger Susan Schadow
Trainer – Tony Rasmussen
2022 Prizemoney $61,065
VICTA DAMIAN AND CAPTAIN LARRY SHOOTING FOR GROUP 1 AUSTRALIAN CUP ON SATURDAY NIGHT
The Group 1 Australian Cup Final will be at the Meadows on Saturday night and will feature terrific SA representation. One of the Nation’s most promising sprinters in SA bred and owned Victa Damian for local trainer Lisa Rasmussen who qualified brilliantly in their heat running 29.69 drawing box 7 and SA owned Captain Larry who was so impressive in beating Wow She’s Fast in 29.88 drawing perfectly in box 1.
Fingers crossed for a big night for SA.
Race 8 @ 8.32pm SA Time - 2023 Group 1 Australian Cup over 525m ($300,000 to the winner) -
- Captain Larry Brendan Purcell
- Mortified Chris O’Brien
- Indy Fido Thomas Dailly
- Landyn Bale Mark Delbridge
- Lovaz Bale Samantha Grenfell
- Fernando Mick David Geall
- Victa Damian Lisa Rasmussen
- Baby Jaycee Robert Douglas
- Titan Blazer (1st Res) Daniel Gibbons
- Kelsey Bale (2nd Res) Daniel Gibbons
GAWLER BREEDERS 2023 FINAL THIS SUNDAY
After four heats of Breeders 2023 were run last Sunday at Gawler over the 400m we have a super final this Sunday night.
It will be race 4 on the program due to start at 6.15pm with heat winners My Boys (22.82), Coorong Cam (22.44), Footluce Dreamer (22.82) and Silk Sonic (22.61) all strong chances.
LAUNCHING PAD SA SERIES BEGINS ON 2nd MARCH - SA NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
Again this year the Sandown GRC offered sweepstake tickets into the rich Launching Pad Series.
There are special conditions on the race, being for greyhounds that have won between 1 and 6 races and have not had more than 30 starts at close of their nominations.
The Heats will be run at Sandown over the 515m on Thursday, 23rd March with the Semi-Finals on Thursday, 30th March and the $150,000 to the winner Final run on Thursday, 6th April. GRSA was able to secure a ticket and will give one greyhound the opportunity to compete in this lucrative series. We will run a Heat and Final series to determine who will make the Launching Pad Heats on 23rd March.
Our Heats will be run on Thursday, 2nd March over the 530m at Angle Park for greyhounds that have won 1-4 races and no more than 28 starts at time of nominations. The Heats will be worth $3,855 and will be Non Penalty events. The Final will be run at Angle Park on Thursday, 9th March over the 530m with prizemoney of $5,535 and will also be Non Penalty.
The winner of the Final will take their spot in the Launching Pad Heats two weeks later, however, if the winner for whatever reason cannot take their spot then the next qualified greyhound will be given that spot.
GRSA has restricted the series to 1-4 wins and 28 starts incase a greyhound wins both the Heat and Final so this will still keep them eligible. If greyhounds win outside the series this may deem them ineligible for the Sandown series. We have also made our Final two weeks before the Launching Pad Heats at Sandown to give the trainer an opportunity to get across the border and trial for the big race.
• Nominations close with GRSA for the SA Heats at 9am on Monday, 27th February.
MURRAY BRIDGE STRAIGHT TRACK HEATS FOR MURRAY BRIDGE CUP FINAL NIGHT
The Murray Bridge GRC and GRSA will conducted Straight Track Heats on Tuesday, 7th March with two $3,000 Finals conducted as races 1 and 2 on Sunday, 12th March to align with the Group 3 Murray Bridge Cup around the one turn track. We have ran these races in the past year however instead of having Heats on Final night we will run the two Straight Track Finals.
The $1,265 Heats on Tuesday will be over the 300m and 350m and be a Special Event, Non Penalty for the best greyhound nominated over each distance.
• Nominations for Straight Track Heats close with GRSA at 9am on Thursday, 2nd March.
(Trainers are reminded to keep up to date with all feature events in the current All Tracks Calendar available on the GRSA website)
MURRAY BRIDGE AND MOUNT GAMBIER CUPS IN MARCH/ APRIL AT GROUP 3 LEVEL WITH BIG BONUSES
It will be a big couple of months of racing in March and April for the Murray Bridge and Mount Gambier Clubs when they conduct their Cup meetings.
These events are at Group 3 level and offer $25,000 to the winner.
The $3,000 Murray Bridge Cup Heats will be conducted on Sunday, 5th March with the $36,000 (Group 3) Final to be run on Sunday night, 12th March. Also on the Final nights program will be -
$4,000 Murray Bridge Cup Consolation – 455m (Trainers must renominate)
$5,000 Special Event Feature (N/P)– 680m
$4,000 Special Event Feature (N/P)– 530m
$3,000 Special Event Feature (N/P)– 395m
We will also run two Straight Track Finals on the night which will be over the 300m and 350m worth $3,000 each (Heats run on Tuesday, 7th March).
• Nominations for Cup Heats close with GRSA at 9am on Wednesday, 1st March.
The $3,000 Mount Gambier Cup Heats will be run on Sunday, 26th March with the $36,000 (Group 3) Final on Sunday, 2nd April.
• Nominations for Heats close with GRSA at 9am on Tuesday, 21st March.
GRSA will link bonuses to both of these events, which will include a $5,000 bonus if the same dog can win both the Murray Bridge Cup and Mount Gambier Cup and a $5,000 trainer bonus if the same trainer can win both Cups (SA or Interstate or different dogs).
RACING AND TRIALLING FREQUENCY – STARTED 1ST FEBRUARY
GRSA has adopted a new local rule in regard to frequency of racing and trialling which will take effect on Wednesday 1st February 2023. Some greyhounds will not be eligible for the 7 in 28 period as this includes events in January. The update local rule is below -
69A Racing and trialling frequency
(1) In this rule:
Race has the same meaning given to this term in R9 of the GAR.
Trial means a satisfactory trial, or a qualifying trial as defined in R9 of the GAR.
(2) A greyhound will only be permitted to start in –
(a) No more than a combined total of 2 race and trial starts in any 7-day period; and,
(b) No more than a combined total of 7 race and trial starts in any 28-day period.
(3) This sub-rule commences on a date to be fixed by Stewards’ Notice.
The intent of this rule is to monitor and regulate the frequency of races and official trials of greyhounds, to ensure adequate rest time is given between events. The rule is similar to one in effect in Western Australia. We have automated the Ozchase Racing system to be able to monitor this rule. The rule is self-explanatory. A greyhound must not start more than 2 times (races or trials combined) in any 7-day period. Further, a greyhound must not start more than 7-times (races or trials combined) in any 28-day period.
Any attempt to nominate a greyhound outside these parameters will be flagged by the OzChase system. If a greyhound gains a start from reserve deeming it ineligible under this rule for its next engagement or it competes in another state prior to racing back in SA then the greyhound will come out.
**Racing Administration staff will scratch these greyhounds acting under this rule without notification. (the responsibility rests with the trainer to ensure they do not contravene this rule)
**For clarity if a greyhound races on Sunday, Wednesday then Sunday it will be eligible. The first day counts as day 1 and therefore resets on the Saturday.
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 around the 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 around 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 them 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 $500 Runner’s Up. Overall SA Eastar winner (based on overall times) - $6,000, second $2,500, third $1,500.
Those greyhounds that have won at Angle Park since 1st December 2022 are (Top 14 – subject to eligibility) – (updated 23/2/23)
1. Victa Damian – 30.03
2. Top Quality – 30.28
3. Came And Went – 30.30
4. Springvale Roxy – 30.33
5. Queen Of Scotch – 30.33
6. Mepunga Raider – 30.35
7. Springvale Max – 30.36
8. Miss Scallywag – 30.38
9. Victa Reid – 30.42
10. Victa Alby – 30.43
11. Run Like Jess- 30.43
12. Molly Irish – 30.43
13. Mallee Magic – 30.46
14. It’s Smudgy – 30.46