Angle Park Preview - 28th December 2023
With the Shadow at large this week, our form assessor from sa.thedogs.com.au has cast their eye across tonight’s Angle Park meeting and given their thoughts below -
Race 1 - Decent field here and a couple of these quite well in! Backing in SPRINGVALE DAVE (3) to return to form tonight. Was beaten in his heat but did jump left from a wide draw a lose a couple lengths. BOOTS (4) is flying and has a brilliant draw. He's a huge hope. REALITY INFRARED (2) has the class to knock these off, just needs to miss Dave early.
Race 2 - This race has more unknowns than the first fleet faced many years ago! Despite this, I'm confident there's only two winnings hopes. SPINGVALE BREE (4) comes from the quality Harris kennel any absolutely would have done her schooling here. ZIPPING JACINTA (8) has some ability and will run well. DESTINI OPERATOR (2) to plug into third.
Race 3 - Where there's smoke there is fire and I'm tipping this ones still burning, expecting SPRINGVALE RITA (2) to make amends for last week. Walked out the boxes and got caught wide midrace, she will land much closer here. Liked the run of UNLEASH INNOCENT (1) on debut and he's definitely a hope here. ONE TWO ME (6) for third.
Race 4 - Good Juvenile field and you would expect the Mackellar trio to have quite the say. Well and truly expecting UNHOLY REIGN (3) to bounce back onto the winners list. She is pure speed and with a safe start, these won't catch her. ETHANOL TANK (4) was very eye catching last week, he's a smokey. BLAZING BUTTERS (6) has plenty of speed.
Race 5 - Intriguing battle this and good to see a full distance field! Taking a stab on ZIPPING ELKIE (1) who was great at Gawler. Trengove can certainly get a dog on the improve and I thought she was much better in her win. MACHISMO (3) will go much closer tonight than last week and should get a great run. ZIPPING HIGHLAND (2) to round them off.
Race 6 - Should be interesting to see what PAUA OF SILENCE (2) does here, returning from a length spell of an airborne Sandown Park run. Clearly has talent and with a safe start he will take catching. BUZZ THE HUSTLER (6) is a good dog, just needs to come out well from the draw. MIRACLE TO EXCEL (7) was good last week.
Race 7 - Small but quality field for this years Kate's A Scandal XMAS Sprint. ADHANA RICO (1) looks best served from the draw and with an ounce of luck working through the field, then he should be a tad too good. FIORANO (4) is hard to catch but a quick start has him in this race. VICTA MARLI (2) is very talented and can lead them.
Race 8 - This is a very nice race and multiple winning hopes. Going to play the box draw card and bank on DASHING DEB (3) jumping straight to the front and proving too speedy. Will need some luck behind though. DISHONEST (6) is in good form and can land very close early. SPRINGVALE BRAY (2) is too good to leave out.
Race 9 - Even lot here but I will bank on the class of GAMACHE (5) to get him home. Has speed and strength to offset the draw. OAKVALE SPIRIT (2) was very good last week after having no luck, she can give them something to catch. BLOSSOM MICHELLE (4) is a nice type in the making.
Race 10 - A race with a couple chances for mine. Banking on the #8 getting held up by the #7 early and will take a punt on BRONZE TITAN (5) who was good last run. Can cross those below and take catching. FEROCIOUS IVY (8) is very good and will win if left alone early. SEND IT BLUE (1) to storm home.
Race 11 - Couple chances in this and just going to go with the bitch that should be first on the fence, which is IT'S SMUDGY (2). Will need some luck to hang on but can set up a lead early. SPRINGVALE MADDI (8) is very good and could even get to the front early. WHISKEY SODA (6) can make a path into third late.
Race 12 - Righto, keen to go home a winner and confident we will under the guidance of RAZZLE DARRYL (1), who deserves to win again. It's set up well for him tonight and hopefully he leads or lands behind the #3 early. SHOW ME BUCKS (3) is going well and isn't out of this. LANA ROADS (6) is a smokey is she can dart over early.
VACCINATION RULE FOR RACING IN SA
Trainers are reminded that Rule 25 (Minimum Vaccination Requirements) took effect Monday, 1st May, Vaccination Certificates must be received by GRSA prior to close of nominations for affected greyhounds to be considered eligible,
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s wonderful night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections -
Race 1 - 2,3,4,7
Race 2 - 4,6,8,1
Race 3 - 2,4,8,1
Race 4 - 3,2,1,4
Race 5 - 5,6,2,3
Race 6 - 6,2,3,7
Race 7 - 1,2,4,8
Race 8 - 7,8,2,6
Race 9 - 8,4,5,1
Race 10 - 8,5,1,7
Race 11-8,6,7,1
Race 12 -4,2,1,7
Best Bets: Race 3 No 2 Springvale Rita
Best Bets: Race 7 No 1 Adhana Rico
Eachway Bet: Race 8 No 7 Mepunga Roz
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$5,810 Heats SA Sprint Championships (Listed Event)–530m (Special domiciled conditions apply. $22,000 Final 11/1)
$3,680 Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Final–530m (Heats Sat 30/12. N/P Selected from Worst to Best of this category. Final field will be 8-dog field +reserves, comprising of greyhounds running the fastest times in Heats, regardless of their finishing position in those Heats. Any race on the program)
$3,680 Special event Grade 5 (worst to best) – 530m (One 8 dog field will be graded from the Weighted Points Score table of Grade 5 pool of greyhounds worst to best grading. No guarding & no reserves. Trainers cannot nom for event. N/P)
$4,050 Grade 6 – 595m
$3,680 Grade 6 Dogs Only – 530m
$2,785 Open Maiden – 530m
$3,680 Juvenile – 530m
$4,790 Mixed 3/4/5 – 595m
$7,140 Free For All – 730m
* Nominations close Tuesday 2nd January with GRSA at 9.00am.
STOP PRESS
Please be advised that nominations for the Gawler Wednesday meeting (3/1/24) and Mt Gambier Thursday meeting (4/1/24) next week close tomorrow at 9am due to the public holiday next week.
Nominations for the Angle Park Thursday meeting (4/1/24) and Gawler Friday meeting (5/1/24) next week close on Tuesday at 9am next week.
KATE’S A SCANDAL CHRISTMAS SPRINT TONIGHT
Tonight at Angle Park we will see the running of the $14,275 Kate’s A Scandal Christmas Sprint Free For All over the 530m. It is race 7 on the program due to start at 8.40pm SA time and only features a small field of 5 runners however the race itself should be a thrilling contest with Group 3 Gawler Cup winner Adhana Rico taking on Group 1 Adelaide Cup finalist Fiorano, Adelaide Cup Consolation winner Agent Nine Nine, Group 2 Flying Amy finalist Victa Marli and strong last start Metro winner Immense.
Tonight’s feature race is named in honor of one of the best sprinters ever to come from South Australia. Kate’s A Scandal was owned by Gayle Brown and trained by Howard Gray and in 1981 she was considered the best sprinter in the country. She won 15 consecutive metropolitan races which at the time broke a 30 year record culminating in the 1981 National Sprint Championship held at Olympic Park in Victoria. Injury plagued throughout her career she retired in late 1981 with the impressive record of 18 wins and 6 placings from just 33 starts and was named SA Greyhound of the Year that year.
GAWLER CLASSIC 2023 FINAL OVER 531M ON SUNDAY NIGHT
The final race for Classic 2023 will be held at Gawler on Sunday night with the $5,000 final of the Gawler Classic 2023 over the 531m.
With only seven nominations this race is now considered the final with increased prizemoney. It is race 4 on Sunday night (New Years Eve) due to start at 5.42pm and features a hot line up including Group 3 Brian Johnstone winner Rico Nismo up against the likes of My Khaleesi, Magical Mystic and Footrot Fender.
HEATS SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON TUESDAY
Owners and Trainers are reminded of the domiciliary clause on the SA Sprint Championship coming up in January. To be eligible, a greyhound must have been domiciled in SA for a period of not less than 76 days out of the 150 days immediately prior to the time fixed for the finalising of nominations and drawing of fields. (Nationals policy adopted) The date going back 76 days is 19th October as nominations close on Tuesday, 2nd January 2024.
The $5,810 Heats are scheduled to be run on Thursday, 4th January, with the Final to be run on Thursday, 11th January. Total prizemoney for the listed Final will be $22,000.
• Nominations close on Tuesday, 2nd January 2024 at 9.00am with GRSA.
MURRAY BRIDGE SPRINT CLASSIC ON SUNDAY 14th JANUARY WORTH $10,000
GRSA advise that the $10,000 Murray Bridge Sprint Classic Final over the 395m will be run on Sunday, 14th January. $2,095 Heats will be run on Sunday, 7th January.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Thursday, 4th January 2024 at 9.00am with GRSA.
TRIALLING OVER NEW YEAR
There will be NO trials at Angle Park on Sunday, 31st December due to staffing availability.
There will be NO trials on Monday, 1st January at Murray Bridge and NO trials at Gawler on Monday, 1st January.
NO TRIALS AT MURRAY BRIDGE ON MONDAY 15th AND MONDAY 22nd JANUARY
Please note that there will be No Trials at Murray Bridge on Monday, 15th January and Monday, 22nd January due to staffing issues.
There will also be NO trials on the Murray Bridge Straight track ONLY on Wednesday 17th and 24th January due to staffing. If this can be resolved then these trials will be put back on.
STAYING EVENTS TO MOVE TO 5 RUNNERS AS A MINIMUM FROM JANUARY 2024
For a number of years GRSA has supported our staying ranks by running these events with a minimum of 4 runners. GRSA has tried to encourage this pool to grow at the expense of other events on a program, even with such small numbers. However, from meetings drawn in January 2024 any staying event programmed will need to be a minimum of 5 runners to be considered in the program. This will affect the Angle Park 730m, Murray Bridge 680m and Mt Gambier 732m.
GRSA will continue to review processes in relation to the field size and scheduling.
2024 GAWLER PRODUCE STAKES – NOMINATIONS RE-EXTENED TO FRIDAY 5TH JANURAY
GRSA advises that the nominations for the 2024 Gawler Produce have been re-extended until close of business next Friday, 5th January. There were 77 nominations after the first extension and the series will need around 100 nominations to ensure Heats, and Semi-Finals. Due to this re-extension the second payment will also move to Friday, 9th February. Please contact GRSA for further information if required.
GOTY AWARDS NIGHT ON SATURDAY 3RD FEBRUARY
Please be advised that Greyhound Racing SA will hold the Annual Greyhound of the Year awards night on Saturday, 3rd February 2024 to be held at Angle Park.