Angle Park Preview - 30th March 2023
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
It’s the end of another month and we certainly have had some good racing throughout March, and tonight is no different with a strong 12-event program. Race 7 is the one I have had a good look at tonight to be run at 8.40 pm. The Tim Aloisi kennel has added to his team with a couple of EX WA performers and they have Lupini Monelli engaged here, her current form has been at Cannington over the 520m and won from this draw two runs back in 29.79, she is the one to beat on paper. Victa Speed continues to be highly competitive with wins here and a placing at the Meadows, he has good box speed and is among the dangers. Fat Boy’s Lucky is now in the care of John Sargent and was a last start winner at the Gardens, and he could surprise and is one for the Trifecta.
Race 1 - 4.8.2.7
Race 2 - 8.1.2.6
Race 3 - 8.4.1.6
Race 4 - 2.4.3.1
Race 5 - 8.1.5.4
Race 6 - 3.6.1.8
Race 7 - 1.6.7.3
Race 8 - 6.2.4.7
Race 9 - 4.5.8.2
Race 10 - 1.7.5.3
Race 11 - 6.1.8.4
Race 12 - 2.4.1.6
Best Bets
Race 4, No. 2 - Ricolina Bale
Race 7, No. 1 - Lupini Monelli
Best Each Way
Race 12, No. 1 - Local Doll
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
Eastar Match Race Series (SA Trained)-530m (S/E–N/P. 8 fastest greyhounds trained in SA based on times - Match Races @ $3,000 - $4,500 each – runners up $500. Overall Winner ($6k, $2.5k, $1.5k). Match Race conditions as advertised.
$7,750 Easter Cup Final – 595m (Mixed greyhounds. Heats 30/3/23)
$3,505 Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Final – 530m (Heats Saturday 1/4/23. N/P Selected from Worst to Best of this category. The final field will be an 8-dog field plus reserves, comprising the greyhounds running the fastest times in the Heats, regardless of their finishing position in those Heats. Any race on the program)
$3,855 Murray Bridge to Angle Park Mixed 5/6 N/P Final – 530m (Heats Murray Bridge 2/4/23. N/P. Must have no offences at either track)
$2,650 Open Maiden – 530m
$4,210 Grade 5 -595m
$6,790 Open – 730m
Nominations close Monday 3rd April 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: 8,7,4,2
Race 2: 8,2,1,6
Race 3: 8,4,1,6
Race 4: 4,2,3,1
Race 5: 4,5,8,1
Race 6: 6,8,1,2
Race 7: 1,6,5,7
Race 8: 2,6,8,4
Race 9: 5,4,8,2
Race 10: 1,7,5,3
Race 11: 1,6,8,3
Race 12: 1,2,4,7
Best Bets: Race 5, No. 4 - Spring Agatha
Best Bets: Race 6, No. 6 - Springvale Rex
Eachway: Race 8, No. 2 - Flora Colossus
LOCAL NEWS
PANORAMA AND SPRINGVALE MADDI TRIALLING IN FINAL CHANCE FOR EASTAR MATCH RACE
Tonight is the final night for greyhounds to trial, set a time and improve their position in the standings for the Eastar Match Race series to be run next Thursday night 6th April with both Panorama for Ben Rawlings and Springvale Maddi for Gavin Harris booked into the trial.
A winner of 21 of her 57 starts with 16 placings, Panorama for trainer Ben Rawlings will be solo trialling tonight in between races at Angle Park. The recent Group 3 Murray Bridge Cup winner has high speed from the boxes so she should blister early and hopefully record a time inside the top 8.
Also trialling tonight will be Springvale Maddi for trainer Gavin Harris in between races. She is a winner of 22 of her 57 starts with 17 placings and returned to the race track at Mt Gambier after 4 months of with a blistering second in the Group 3 Mt Gambier Cup heats last Sunday. She also is electric early so we could be in for some slick times.
NOMINATIONS FOR “THE SA EASTAR” – CLOSE MONDAY AT 9 AM WITH GRSA
The SA Local Match Race series coined “The SA Eastar” will be held next 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 before 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 21 – subject to eligibility) – (updated 24/3/23- 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) Ballot required
2. Ravers Army – 30.33 (30.321) Ballot required
4. Queen Of Scotch – 30.33 (30.322)
5. Springvale Max – 30.36
6. Miss Scallywag – 30.38
7. Victa Reid – 30.42
8. Molly Irish – 30.43 (30.421)
9. Victa Alby – 30.43 (30.425)
10. Mallee Magic – 30.46 (30.453)
11. It’s Smudgy – 30.46 (30.459)
12. Could Be King – 30.47 (30.463)
13. He’s Our Design – 30.47 (30.467)
14. My Mum’s Value – 30.47 (30.469)
15. Whiskey Soda – 30.50 (30.493) Ballot required
15. Yarramundi Paul – 30.50 (30.493) Ballot required
17. Spring Honour – 30.51 (30.503)
18. Elegant Beamer – 30.51 (30.505)
19. Victa Speed – 30.52 (30.518)
20. Springvale Dave – 30.54 (30.540)
21. 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
**Trainers must nominate to be considered for the match races.
• Nominations close on Monday, 3rd April at 9.00 am with GRSA.
VICTA ALBY & LIVE IT AT SANDOWN TONIGHT AND VICTA DAMIAN AT WENTWORTH PARK SATURDAY NIGHT
SA Launching Pad final winner Live It for trainer Tony Rasmussen ran fourth in his heat of the rich Launching Pad series at Sandown last week and qualified for tonight’s semi-finals. He is in race 8 due to go at 8.29 pm SA time and has come up with box 3, he will need plenty of luck early as it’s a pretty hot semi-final. If he can run the top two he will qualify for the $150,000 to the winner on Thursday, 6th April.
Also joining him in the series is kennel mate Victa Alby who was very impressive in winning his heat in a slick 29.51. He has drawn box 1 again in the semi-finals tonight and is engaged in race 7 due to start at 7.34 pm SA time. He meets a strong line up however he is in great form and he looks like a good hope to qualify.
On Saturday night the focus will be on NSW again and the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg semi-finals at Wentworth Park with SA having a strong hand in the series led by star sprinter Victa Damian for Lisa Rasmussen who was the fastest qualifier in the heats running 29.34 in winning by over 12 lengths. He has drawn box 7 in race 8 and if he can run in the top two he will qualify for the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg final on Saturday 8th April.
We wish you all the best of luck through this series.
595M EASTER CUP HEATS TONIGHT AT ANGLE PARK
We have two $6,015 Heats of the Mixed Easter Cup run over 595m at headquarters tonight. They are races 5 @ 7.58 pm and race 6 @ 8.19 pm. They feature some of our best local middle-distance chasers which include the likes of Victa Reid, Yarramundi Paul and Fantastic Luna from heat 1 and Zipping Hyland, Springvale Rex and Fantastic Dixie from heat 2.
The first four from each heat will qualify for next Thursday's $7,750 Final to be run on, 6th April.
The box draw will be conducted on course for this event after the running of race 7.
• 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.
GAWLER FUTURE STARS HEATS TOMORROW WITH 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.
There are two Gawler Future Stars Heats for SA Bred greyhounds whelped in 2021 tomorrow over the 531m with the first four from each heat qualifying for the $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 Easter Sprint close at 9.00 am on Tuesday, 4th April
2023 GAWLER PRODUCE – FINAL PAYMENT DUE TOMORROW (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.
*Final payment due close of business tomorrow with GRSA (Friday 31st March)
GROUP 3 MOUNT GAMBIER CUP FINAL THIS SUNDAY
After seven Heats of the Carlin & Gazzard Group 3 Mount Gambier Cup were run last Sunday it paves the way for an outstanding final to be conducted this Sunday. The box draw was conducted on the course last week and it makes for an exciting Group 3 final this Sunday which will be race 8 on the program to be run at 2.37 pm.
Box Draw for the $36,000 2023 Group 3 Carlin & Gazzard Mount Gambier Cup Final over 512m this Sunday at Mount Gambier (2nd April)-
Not only will Sunday's program feature the Carlin & Gazzard Group 3 Mount Gambier Cup final (race 8) they will also have -
$2,200 The Produce Store Maiden/6 Feature – 512m (race 1)
$2,750 The Formula 400 Open Final – 400m (race 2)
$3,850 Rock’s Tavern Distance Feature – 732m (race 3)
$3,300 The Tankman 600m Open Feature– 600m (race 4)
$4,000 Exchange Printers Mt Gambier Cup Consolation – 512m (race 6)
$2,200 The Commersh Masters – 305m (race 10)
'JOIN IN THE CHASE' PARTICIPATION SEMINAR - MT GAMBIER SUNDAY APRIL 30
If you are interested in getting involved in greyhound racing but not sure where to start, this seminar is for you! The Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club are looking to help locals get their ‘paw-in-the-door’ of our exciting sport with our participation seminar featuring interviews with local trainers and owners.
Tara Raceway - Lake Terrace East, Mount Gambier
Seminar from 2:30 to 3:30 pm | FREE
Come along early and enjoy the day racing prior from 11:30 am
The Club and GRSA will provide more details in the coming weeks.
GAWLER TRIALS ARE TO FINISH AT 9 AM ON MONDAY
GRSA reminds trainers that the Gawler trials this Monday 3rd April will need to be finished by 9 am due to contract workers onsite providing maintenance to the rail. This will allow significant testing of the lures on Tuesday in preparation for Wednesday's race meeting.
GRADING REVIEW PANEL MEETING – FRIDAY APRIL 21ST
The next Grading Review Panel meeting will be held on Friday 21st April with an agenda to be sent out to the panel in the coming weeks.
DAYLIGHT SAVING – MURRAY BRIDGE TRIALS
This a reminder to ALL participants that daylight saving starts this weekend so please be sure to check kennel times and start times of events to ensure nothing is missed.
As it's a Non-Daylight saving from this weekend, the Murray Bridge trials will revert to a 4:30 pm start.
NOMINATION TIME CHANGES DURING THE EASTER PERIOD
GRSA encourages all trainers to keep up to date with any nomination time and day changes for our race meetings during this Easter period by checking the April All Tracks calendar available on the GRSA website.
Nominations times through this period are –
Sunday 9th April – Mt Gambier – Nominations close 9 am Tuesday 4th April
Sunday 9th April – Gawler – Nominations close at 9 am Tuesday 4th April
Monday 10th April – Angle Park – Nominations close at 9 am Wednesday 5th April
Tuesday 11th April – Murray Bridge – Nominations close at 9 am Thursday 6th April
Wednesday 12th April – Gawler – Nominations close at 9 am Thursday 6th April
Thursday 13th April – Mt Gambier – Nominations close 9 am Tuesday 11th April
Thursday 13th April – Angle Park – Nominations close at 9 am Tuesday 11th April
Friday 14th April – Murray Bridge – Nominations close at 9 am Tuesday 11th April
Saturday 15th April – Angle Park – Nominations close at 9 am Wednesday 12th April
Sunday 16th April – Mt Gambier – Nominations close at 9 am Wednesday 12th April
Sunday 16th April – Gawler – Nominations close at 9 am Thursday 13th April
Monday 17th April – Angle Park – Nominations close at 9 am Thursday 13th April
Tuesday 18th April – Murray Bridge – Nominations close at 9 am Friday 14th April
Wednesday 19th April – Gawler – Nominations close at 9 am Friday 14th April