Angle Park Preview - 2nd February 2023
The Shadow has provided his tips for tonight’s Angle Park meeting hoping a good result for everyone.
Race 1 - 2.4.8.6
Race 2 - 1.5.7.4
Race 3 - 1.6.2.4
Race 4 - 2.1.4.6
Race 5 - 1.4.5.7
Race 6 - 1.3.5.4
Race 7 - 4.8.1.3
Race 8 - 1.4.6.7
Race 9 - 2.6.1.8
Race 10 - 4.8.7.5
Best Bets
Race 3, NO. 1 - Ragin’ Riot
Race 9, NO. 2 - Makani Girl
Best Each Way
Race 5, NO. 1 - Flora Colossus
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$5,535 Heats SA St. Leger – 530m (For greyhounds whelped on or after 1/7/20. $14,275 Final – 16/2/23)
$3,505 Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Final – 530m (Heats Saturday 4/2/23. 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)
$3,855 Grade 5 Masters - 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom - must have raced previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo & higher will have pref. N/P)
$4,210 Grade 5 – 595m
$6,320 Free For All – 730m
Nominations close Monday 6th February with GRSA at 9.00am.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s excellent night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 8,2,4,1
Race 2: 1,7,5,4
Race 3: 1,6,4,8
Race 4: 2,1,4,6
Race 5: 8,3,1,5
Race 6: 3,1,4,2
Race 7: 8,4,3,1
Race 8: 1,7,6,2
Race 9: 1,6,2,8
Race 10: 8,4,2,1
Best Bets: Race 4, No. 2 - Harry
Best Bets: Race 6, No. 3 - Spring Flute
Eachway: Race 5, No. 8 - Aces Are Trumps
LOCAL NEWS
MISTER HARLEWOOD AT STUD GRADE 6 FINAL TONIGHT
After three heats of the Mister Harlewood at Stud Grade 6 series over 530m last week at Angle Park tonights $5,535 Final looks an exciting contest. Heat winners last week were Springvale Dave (30.54), Springvale Bray (30.78) and Boom Boom Jinx (30.90). The final will be race 6 on the program due to start at 8.19pm.
Winning connections of the Final will receive a free service to Mister Harlewood donated by Gino Grgurovic valued @ $1,100 which is very much appreciated.
FINALISTS FOR THE 2022 TAB SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
The Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel have determined the Finalists for the 2022 TAB SA Greyhound of the Year. The greyhounds need to be SA trained at the time for performance’s to be considered along with other eligibility criteria. The panel members are now casting their individual votes on the title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner at Angle Park on Saturday 25th February. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members are also voting on other awards including the SA Bred GOTY, SA Distance GOTY , SA Sprinting GOTY, SA Short Course GOTY and SA Bred & SA Owned Interstate trained greyhound to be announced at the Awards Dinner.
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
VICTA GROSSO
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
GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR ON SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY AT ANGLE PARK
The date has been set for the Greyhound of the Year function at Angle Park again this year on 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.
$10,000 MURRAY BRIDGE SPRINT CLASSIC FINAL ON SUNDAY NIGHT
After six heats of the Murray Bridge Sprint Classic over the 395m were conducted last Friday we have an outstanding line up assembled for this Sunday night. This series is part of the “Family Fun in the Sun” promotion with the final worth $10,000. Heat winners were –
Victa Marli – 22.00
Gondola – 21.95
Charlott’s Blaze – 21.96
Taylor Toves – 22.10
Aston Profit – 22.11
Malo Magic – 21.95
The Murray Bridge club and GRSA are extremely happy with the support of this race series highlighted by a terrific final made up of the best local speedsters against interstate flyers. It will be race 8 on Sunday nights program due to start at 7.34pm.
The final field in Box Draw order is:
1. Victa Marli Tony Rasmussen
2. Charlott’s Blaze Jessica Sharp
3. Gondola Ben Rawlings
4. Mr. Ticket Ben Rawlings
5. Taylor Toves Nathan Goodenough
6. Paramount State Matthew Payne
7. Malo Magic Jessica Sharp
8. Aston Profit Jessica Sharp
9. Diesel Runner (1st Res) Lauren Harris
10. Sandave Diamond (2nd Res) Tony Rasmussen
MOUNT GAMBIER SUMMER CLASSIC HEATS ON SUNDAY
There are two heats of the 2023 Mount Gambier Summer Classic over the 512m on Sunday which are races 3 and 4 on the program due to start at 12.41pm and 12.59pm respectively. The series is a Special Event for all dogs and bitches whelped on or after 1/1/2021.
The final will be run next Sunday 12th February and will be worth $10,000. The final will be an 8 dog event so the first four greyhounds from each heat will qualify. There is a mix of local, south east and interstate greyhounds competing so it looks a nice series in the making.
ST LEGER HEATS THURSDAY 9TH FEBRUARY – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
A reminder to trainers that the St Leger Heats for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July, 2020 are to be run on Thursday, 9th February with the Final on Thursday, 16th February.
Prizemoney for the St Leger series is – Heats - $5,535 and the Final - $14,275.
• Nominations for the Heats close with GRSA at 9am on Monday, 6th February
ADELAIDE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB FEATURE RACES WITH MEMBER BENEFITS
The AGRC have sponsored some events in the coming months that provide benefits to members. The events will be –
Thursday 16th February – AGRC Heats $5,535 Open Series – 530m
Thursday 23rd February – AGRC Final $5,535 Open Series – 530m (AGRC sponsors with $500 to owner & $500 to trainer if winner of final is AGRC Member)
Saturday 18th February – AGRC Heats $1,000 5 + wins Series – 530m
Thursday 23rd February – AGRC Final $3,855 5 + wins Series – 530m (AGRC sponsors with $500 to owner & $500 to trainer if winner of final is AGRC Member)
Thursday 16th March – AGRC Heats $3,505 Grade 6 Series – 530m
Thursday 23rd March – AGRC Final $3,855 Grade 6 Series – 530m (AGRC sponsors with $500 to owner & $500 to trainer if winner of final is AGRC Member)
RACING AND TRIALLING FREQUENCY
GRSA has adopted a new local rule in regard to frequency of racing and trialling which will take effect on Wednesday 1st February 2023. Grading of meetings on this day and onwards will be under this local rule. 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 15 – subject to eligibility) – (updated 1/2/23)
1. Victa Damian – 30.03
2. Top Quality – 30.28
3. Came And Went – 30.30
4. Springvale Max – 30.36
5. Miss Scallywag – 30.38
6. Springvale Roxy – 30.39
7. Victa Reid – 30.42
8. Victa Alby – 30.43
9. Run Like Jess- 30.43
10. Molly Irish – 30.43
11. Mallee Magic – 30.46
12. It’s Smudgy – 30.46
13. Propelled - 30.47
14. He’s Our Design - 30.47
15. My Mum’s Value - 30.47