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Angle Park Preview - 3rd March 2022

03/03/2022
Racing News

TELLING THE TAIL
By The Shadow

We have another strong 12 event program here at headquarters tonight with racing over three distances, there looks to be several good things throughout the night and in recent weeks we have been finishing on the right side of the ledger. As always all races are Trifecta and First Four events.

Race 1 - We kick start the night with an Open Maiden and Terrific Janine is on debut here and is in the Barry Stewart kennel, she is sure to be well tried and looks one of the better chances. By Jingo Jessie is another first starter down in box 1, she is another who we will put in the trifecta. Box up 1.2.4.5

Race 2 - Zipping Princess is a EX NSW performer who has had 4 starts for 3 placings all at Wentworth Park over the 520M, she should find this more to her liking and should take beating. Vanilla Slick worked home well here last week from a middle draw, he is on the improve and has the good draw. Add Jalapeno Jewel for the TRI. Box up 1.2.4.5

Race 3 - Zinfandel Cilla is well drawn, she can kick up early and has a show. Add Danyo’s Mercy who can handle the draw as well as Outback Rebel for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.4.7

Race 4 - How good was Victa Grosso last week when winning here in 30.13, he is drawn to take a power of beating again. Jack’s Well is a strong type, the current Greyhound of the Year has been runner up at his last three at the track and is the danger. Jax Kade is the value runner who has been racing well. Box up 1.2.6.8

Race 5 - Fantastic Faith is a newcomer to SA who is in the Chegia kennel, they have had a huge amount of success with the breed and she looks a handy type and should go close. Midnight Tracker was a good winner here last week from box 5 and his recent racing has been more than handy. Add Barely’s Gem who can handle the wide draw. Box Up 2.3.6.8

Race 6 - This is over the 595M and Fantastic Victor led everywhere bar the winning post when run down by Scorching Sun, they both are the ones to beat in this. Victa Haydn is a class act, he has been in the money in 8 of his 9 runs here at this trip and can never be overlooked. Box Up 1.2.5.8

Race 7 - This is a wide open affair and I have gone with the well drawn Platinum Flare down in box 1, he can be hit and miss early but might be able to kick up early and hold a handy position. Helmet Giblet along with the pacey Alcheringa Blaze who should start the punters elect. Box Up 1.4.7.8

Race 8 - Alfieri can bounce straight back into the winners circle here tonight. he loves this draw and can hold the early lead and win. Impress Us has been racing well he has been showing early dash of late and is the big danger. Kingsville Flyer has been striking trouble of late he is a lot better than form suggests but is one for the First Four. Box Up 1.2.3.4

Race 9 - Spring Flora is certainly knocking on the door, she has been in the money here at her last five and the kennel is in terrific form. Zipping Rafferty is a strong type, he has been placed at both his runs since transferring to SA and is a must here. Show Me Bucks has been on the improve and looks a place hope again. Box Up 1.5.7.8

Race 10 - Weblec Mist is one of the better bets of the night, she has won her past two here and from the inside draw looks very hard to beat again. Flash Banner and Aston Resort are chances for the Trifecta, they have been racing well and must be respected. Box Up 1.2.4.8

Race 11 - This is over the 730M and its hard to go past Frankie Boy, he won here last week when coming from behind, he has won 9 of 13 here and looks far to strong again. Zipping Nebraska has been racing well she was a last start winner at Murray Bridge over the 680M when charging home. Box Up 2 from 1.6.8

Race 12 - Lets go home on a winner and have a wager on Hot Spartan who is drawn to have every chance, he is very strong and should give this a big shake. Dark Tides is amongst them along with Shantui’s Ember. Box Up 1.2.4.6

 

Best Bets

Race 5, No: 3 - Fantastic Faith

Race 6, No: 2 - Fantastic Victor

Race 10 No: 2 - Weblec Mist

Best Each way

Race 9, No: 5 - Show Me Bucks

 

GRSA TEXT SERVICE

Participants are reminded, if they have not already done so, to provide GRSA with your mobile phone number to enable text messages to be sent updating you with the most current information in the industry.

 

KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for March will be released next week so make sure you grab yourself a copy.  
Remember to keep up to date with weekly updates and media releases using the GRSA website at www.grsa.com.au.

The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park tonight.

First 4 selections –

Race 1:  5,4,2,1
Race 2:  1,2,5,4
Race 3:  1,2,7,4
Race 4:  1,2,8,4
Race 5:  3,6,1,8\
Race 6:  2,1,8,5
Race 7:  5,7,8,2
Race 8:  1,3,2,4
Race 9:  7,8,1,5
Race 10:  2,4,1,8
Race 11:  2,8,1,6
Race 12:  6,1,4,2

Best Bets:            Race 6, No. 2 - Fantastic Victor

Each-Way:          Race 12, No. 6 - Dark Tides

Roughie:              Race 7, No. 5 - Luxury Rocks

 

ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)

Next weeks Angle Park Thursdays meeting features –

$5,150 Open Maiden Final – 530m (Heats 3/3/22)

$3,585 Heats 2022 SA Launching Pad – 530m (1-4 wins with no more than 28 starts at close of noms. N/P. $5,150 N/P Final Thurs 17/3. 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 31/3, Semis 7/4, $150,000 to the winner Final 14/4. If local winner not eligible then entry will go to next eligible greyhound from Final)

$3,915 Bitches Mixed – 595m

$6,320 Free For All – 730m

Nominations close Monday 7th March with GRSA at 9.00am.

 

 

LOCAL NEWS 

LAUNCHING PAD SA SERIES BEGINS ON 10th MARCH – 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, 31st March with the Semi-Finals on Thursday, 7th April with the $150,000 to the winner Final run on Thursday, 14th 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 31st March.

Our Heats will be run on Thursday, 10th 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 $3,585 and will be Non Penalty events. The Final will be run at Angle Park on Thursday, 17th March over the 530m with prizemoney of $5,150 and will also be Non Penalty. This series is open to all greyhounds so long as they meet the race and wins criteria.

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, 7th March.

 

GAWLER TRACK WORKS – CHANGES TO RACING ON WEDNESDAY 9TH MARCH

GRSA will undertake some significant track maintenance at Gawler in the week commencing Monday 7th March.

The surface will undergo a full track grade to re-establish cambers with the addition of new sand, which will then be followed by a deep harrow.  The infield immediately inside the rail will also be graded to remove the build-up of sand under the rail.

As a consequence of this work, the trial session on Monday 7th March has been cancelled and the race meeting on Wednesday 9th March has been transferred to Angle Park.

Delete: Gawler– Wednesday, 9th March 2022  (TAB) Day
Add: Angle Park – Wednesday, 9th March 2022  (TAB) Day

*Nominations close tomorrow at 9am with GRSA.

The team is hopeful that the track surface is returned to normal for a trial session on Friday 11th March, however times for this session could be slightly slower than normal. GRSA apologies for any inconvenience caused by these works.

 

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.

The previously listed races will now offer $25,000 to the winner for this years events. Each of our three country Clubs will now hold Group status for their premier events.

The $3,000 Murray Bridge Cup Heats will be conducted on Monday, 14th March with the $36,000 (Group 3) Final to be run on Sunday night, 20th March. Also on the program will be -

$3,000 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 Events on the night which will be Heats ONLY for $1,000 each - Special Event – 350m (N/P) to be run at the start of the meeting ($3,000 Final Tuesday, 29th March).

• Nominations for Heats close with GRSA at 9am on Thursday, 10th March.

The $3,000 Mount Gambier Cup Heats will be run on Sunday, 3rd April with the $36,000 (Group 3) Final on Sunday, 10th April.

• Nominations for Heats close with GRSA at 9am on Tuesday, 29th 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).

 

BREEDERS 2022 PRELUDE (1) HEATS ON 22ND MARCH

$2,200 Heats of Prelude (1) for Breeders 2022 will be run on Monday, 21st March at Angle Park.

The Series is for all greyhounds eligible for Breeders 2022 with the $4,500 Final to be run on Monday, 28th March.

• Nominations close Thursday, 17th March with GRSA at 9.00am

 

“EASTAR” MATCH RACE TRIALLING CONDITIONS NOW RELEASED - FIRST OPPORTUNITY 24th MARCH

Trials will be conducted on Thursday 24th March, Thursday 31st March and Thursday 7th April at the Angle Park race meetings over the 530m.

There will be up to eight trials conducted each night, with a maximum of two dogs per trial with a total of 8 greyhounds trialling per night. These trials will be run between races at the discretion of the stewards. Trainers must book these trials with Greyhound Racing SA by 11.00am on the day.

Greyhounds will be eligible to trial at the total discretion of the Grader where a trainer may have to provide information in support of trialling. Local eligibility conditions still apply.

Each greyhound will only be allowed to trial once in an effort to improve their position or obtain a spot on the list.

 

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, 14th 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 at any meeting since 1st November, 2021, 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.

The overall winner of the local Match Race series will be offered a spot in the State of Origin Match race series (SA V Vic) in September so long as it is nominated and eligible to represent SA subject to changes.

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 no unplaced money. Overall SA Eastar winner (based on overall times) - $6,000, second $2,500, third $1,500, Runner Up’s $500.

Those greyhounds that have won at Angle Park since 1st November 2021 are  – (updated 2/03/22)

  1. Fantastic Victor – 30.09
  2. Victa Grosso – 30.13
  3. Stout Monelli – 30.15
  4. Jack’s Well – 30.19
  5. Memphis Keeping – 30.21
  6. Came And Went – 30.24
  7. Lot of Poise – 30.26
  8. Sunset Toxic – 30.30 (8 OR 9)
  9. Weblec Mist – 30.30 (8 OR 9)
  10. Harbor Blues – 30.31
  11. Don’t Tell Lies – 30.32
  12. Fly For Trix – 30.33
  13. Ned’s Chance- 30.33
  14. Spring Vinnie – 30.34
  15. Springvale Maddi – 30.36
  16. Dashing Wilma – 30.38
  17. It’s Smudgy – 30.38
  18. Mallee Magic - 30.39
  19. She’s A Hotshot  - 30.39
  20. Alfieri – 30.39
  21. Threaten – 30.40
  22. Aston Gypsy 30.40

 

ANGLE PARK’S 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AND $5OK TO THE WINNER ON FRIDAY 29TH APRIL

After consultation with Greyhound Racing Victoria, Greyhound Racing SA is very appreciative that they have swapped their Friday night meeting on April 29th with Angle Park’s Thursday night meeting on April 28th.

This will mean that Angle Park can celebrate our 50th Anniversary with a big night planned on a Friday night along with increased prizemoney of $50,000 to the winner for the Anniversary Cup Final on the night.

The night itself will be very much like an Adelaide Cup atmosphere with plenty of entertainment for families as we celebrate 50 years at Angle Park. The feature Anniversary Cup Final, offering $50k to the winner will be sure to provide a high quality line up of sprinters, locally and interstate, with Heats for this event on Thursday, 22nd April. Coinciding with the Anniversary Cup Final is the SA Distance Championship Final worth $10k to the winner with Heats also run on Thursday, 22nd April.

Other changes will be the Gawler Friday meeting on 29th April will now be run on Thursday, 28th April in the twilight timeslot.

SA changes -

Delete: Angle Park – Thursday, 28th April 2022  (TAB) Night
Add: Gawler– Thursday, 28th April 2022  (TAB) Twilight

Delete: Gawler – Friday, 29th April 2022  (TAB) Twilight
Add: Angle Park – Friday, 29th April 2022  (TAB) Night

GRSA appreciates the support of GRVIC and Sky Racing in regard to these changes.

 

SATISFACTORY AND QUALIFYING TRIAL TIMES FOR ANGLE PARK

After sufficient racing has been completed on the redeveloped Angle Park track, times have now been allocated for the new distances for Satisfactory trails and Qualifying trials. Effective immediately.

342m – 20.50

530m – 31.70

595m – 35.70

730m – 45.00

 

GRSA SKY WEEKLY SCHEDULE CHANGES

A reminder to trainers that with the Sky weekly schedule of greyhound racing in South Australia for Gawler and Murray Bridge changing for the first two weeks of the month that this will affect Gawler trialling days.

When we race at Gawler on the Friday the trials will be moved to the Thursday before and when we race at Gawler on the Sunday they will trial on the Friday before. Murray Bridge trialling dates will remain unchanged. This may vary due to programming so please refer to txt, facebook and website for updates.