Angle Park Preview - 29th August 2024
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
We have a mixed night of racing here at headquarters tonight, we have the Final of the Maiden series (Race 2) on the program and the Kirin Corby kennel hold the aces there. Bewitch along with Zeberiah both won on their debuts and will prove hard to beat again in this. Race 5 is a ripper, we have seen some smart times in recent weeks recorded over the 530m here and on a good track tonight the winner of this will need to do the same.
Race 1 2.1.3.5
Race 2 3.4.6.1
Race 3 4.8.1.2
Race 4 5.7.1.2
Race 5 1.2.4.7
Race 6 5.1.2.3
Race 7 2.7.6.1
Race 8 5.1.2.3
Race 9 3.2.8.1
Race 10 7.2.1.4
Race 11 7.1.2.4
Race 12 7.1.2.5
Best Bets
Race 3 No 4 Eldrich
Race 7 No 2 Victa Chrissy
Race 11 No 7 Cabao Opal
Best Each Way
Race 9 No 2 Miss Artemis
Race 10 No 2 Rev Leon
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$7,500 Kings & Queens Final – 530m (For dogs & bitches whelped between 1st March 2022 and 31st May 2022. Special Conditions apply depending upon nominations. Heats 29/8/24)
$4,420 Special Events Mixed Masters – 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom - must have raced previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo and higher will have preference. Masters conditions apply. N/P. All grades eligible, Grade 5 must advise if do not want to be considered)
$4,050 Maiden/Grade 6 – 595m
$2,785 Maiden – 530m
$6,315 Special Event N/P-595m (all greyhounds considered.G5 must advise if do not want a start)
$7,140 Free For All – 730m
* Nominations close Monday 2nd September with GRSA at 9.00am.
VACCINATION RULE FOR RACING IN SA – REMINDER
Trainers are reminded that Rule 25 (Minimum Vaccination Requirements) took effect Monday, 1stMay, 2023. Vaccination Certificates must be received by GRSA prior to close of nominations for affected greyhounds to be considered eligible for nominating. It is also imperative that once the greyhound has been vaccinated the paperwork is lodged by yourself as soon as possible. Trainers are also reminded that they must not have their greyhound vaccinated within 5 days of racing. Should this occur, the greyhound will be scratched from its engagement or if paperwork lodged after an engagement and discovered the greyhound raced inside the 5 days then the matter will be referred to the stewards.
BOY FROM THE BUSH
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections -
Race 1 - 1,2,3,5
Race 2 - 3,6,4,1
Race 3 - 4,8,5,1
Race 4 - 5,1,2,4
Race 5 - 1,2,4,7
Race 6 - 3,5,1,7
Race 7 - 7,6,8,2
Race 8 - 5,3,1,2
Race 9 - 6,7,3,2
Race 10 -7,2,8,4
Race 11- 7,4,1,2
Race 12 -5,6,3,1
Best Bets: Race 1 No 1 Minter Frost
Best Bets: Race 6 No 3 Triumph
Best Bets: Race 12 No 5 Miracle To Excel
KINGS AND QUEENS FEATURE HEATS TONIGHT
The Kings and Queens Feature series will be conducted tonight with two $5,810 Heats being run over the 530m journey. After nominations closed on Monday we had seven bitches and eight dogs allowing us to run one heat for each sex. The first heat is race 7 @ 8.58pm for the girls and features Victa Chrissy, Lenny’s Honey and Yoda Lady all doing battle while race 8 is heat 2 @ 9.19pm for the boys and features Not Without, Pet Detective and Daintree Tiger as the main chances. The series is for dogs and bitches whelped between 1st March, 2022 and 31st May, 2022. The first four from each heat will progress to a final worth $7,500 to be run on Thursday, 5th September.
The box draw will be conducted on course after the running of race 9.
TRACK HARROW AT MURRAY BRIDGE ONE TURN ON MONDAY
Our Maintenance team at Murray Bridge will be conducting a Track Harrow of the One Turn track this coming Monday 2nd September. This will occur after the trials have been completed.
GRADING REVIEW PANEL MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST)
The Grading Review Panel will meet tomorrow with an Agenda having been sent to the members. After applications were sought for Industry panel members the group has been finalized. GRSA is appreciative of the time and effort the below group has made to assist the Grading Process.
Panel Members – Shaun Mathieson (Racing Manager), Greg Barber (Chief Grader), Brenton Scott (CEO GRSA), Board Industry Director, Ben Rawlings (Industry Member), Bosco Stamenkovic (Industry Member), Jack Trengove (Industry Member) and Cameron Forshaw (Industry Member).
GOTBA AGM SET FOR SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1
The Greyhound Owners, Trainers and Breeders Association (GOTBA) will hold their AGM on Sunday September 1 at 11am In the GOTBA Track Clubrooms at Carmelo Road, Buckland Park.
The GOTBA Coursing Club is a time honoured and invaluable part of greyhound racing and dates back to the1880’s in South Australia.
At this year’s AGM, all positions are open and
available including:
- Chairman
- Racing Manager
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Three ordinary committee members
Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available and we hope to see as many people as possible.
For more information, contact Neil Mann or Ben Kavenagh at GRSA.
INCREASED PRIZEMONEY FOR GOTBA COURSING – WATERLOO CUP OVER TWO DAYS
As previously announced the increase in prizemoney has taken effect for the GOTBA. Further coursing meetings will be staged Sunday, September 8 followed by the Oaks, Derby and Waterloo Cup (Saturday and Sunday) meeting later in September on 21st and 22nd.
Increased Prizemoney (Beginning 14th July 2024)
4 dog coursing events – first $350, runner up $110 (Up from first $265, runner up $90)
8 dog coursing events – first $525, runner up $160 (up from first $380, runner up $120)
Waterloo Cup – first $6,000, runner up $1,600, thirds $200
Oaks – first $3,700, runner up $1,000, thirds $150
Derby – first $3,700, runner up $1,000, thirds $150
Entry conditions for Derby, Oaks and Waterloo Cup: Must have had 1 start at any Coursing venue during 2024 to be eligible for the Waterloo Cup, Oaks or Derby.
Bonus – If the winner of the Derby, Oaks or Waterloo Cup is a greyhound that has raced at two Virginia Coursing meetings during the 2024 season, a $500 bonus will apply.
*Normal graded events will be conducted on the Saturday along with first rounds of Oaks, Derby and Waterloo Cup if required with Sunday being the completion of Oaks, Derrby and Waterloo Cup.
2024 SA OAKS AND SA DERBY FEATURES IN SEPTEMBER
The Group 3 SA Oaks and SA Derby to be run in September this year will be for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st June, 2022 (27 months).
The Heats of the Oaks will be run on the same night as the Derby again this year with Heats on Thursday, 12th September and the Group 3 Finals on Thursday, 19th September.
The Dates are:
SA Oaks (Group 3): $5,810 Heats – Thursday, 12th September $35,000 Final – Thursday, 19th September
SA Derby (Group 3): $5,810 Heats – Thursday, 12th September $35,000 Final – Thursday, 19th September
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 9th September at 9.00am.
• Trainers are reminded of the Vaccination eligibility for racing in South Australia
LOW GRADE SERIES AT ANGLE PARK
The next Low Grade Feature Series at Angle Park will be a Restricted (0-8 Wins) series over the 595m with $4,420 Heats on Thursday, 19th September and the $5,810 Final on Thursday, 26th September.
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 16th September at 9.00am.
SA BREEDERS SUPPORT PROGRAM
The Breeders Support Claim which has been increased to a maximum of $5,500 per litter will apply to all SA bred and whelped litters where the mating took place on or after April 1, 2024. Breeders will be able to claim from a wider variation of breeding costs including stud fees, veterinary and transport, vaccination costs and whelping costs. Please see the breakdown below for Breeders who are looking at breeding their next litter. Claims will be processed upon receipt of the Litter Registration form and Claim form.
EARLY RACE REQUEST – GREYHOUNDS AFFECTED IN KENNEL HOUSE
As advised in Kennel Capers GRSA has introduced the process where a greyhound is adversely affected by being in the kennel house for an extended period, a form completed by the oncourse vet and stewards confirming an early race requirement where possible will be accepted.
Stewards will have these forms available at each race meeting and once completed will be provided to the Grading department. It is expected that the trainer will advise in the race comments when nominating that this greyhound requires an early race where possible to ensure the Grader can manage the race program.
The Grader has many things to consider when managing the race program like Maiden and Juvenile events, Presentation Races, 8 dog Quaddie events etc. Where possible the Grader will attempt to place greyhounds with in the program when a Trainer is travelling a significant distance with their greyhounds, where a Trainer only has one greyhound engaged and also when a Trainer has a number of greyhounds in a single event.