Angle Park Preview - 4th January 2024
With the Shadow still at large overseas, our form assessor from sa.thedogs.com.au gives their thoughts on tonight’s Angle Park meeting featuring the Heats of the SA Sprint -
Race 1 - A pathways final to get the ball rolling on a cracking day! Not sure what the market looks like here but think HAS GOT IT (5) can improve immensely and be some value. Hoping he can get to the front and be too good. VICTA VERN (8) was excellent in his heat and can round these up with confidence. ASTON ENCANTO (2) has the good draw.
Race 2 - I'll hold the hat out for the bookies and hope they give us some candy with ZIPPING JACINTA (5) here. Total forget run here last week, just hoping she skips to the front and set ups a few lengths down the back. KNOCK OFF CANS (1) ran well enough last week and with a clear run he can win. PEDANTIC MISS (7) could scrape home into third.
Race 3 - Next to no confidence in this. Two first starters and some meek form outside of that. Will bank of some improvement from ONE TWO ME (5) and hope that he can come out well and use his strength to get over them late. SPIDER FROM MARS (1) looks the leader, can win if the newbies aren't flash. SHEA'S ENTITY (7) creates interest.
Race 4 - Well I am certainly looking forward to this! Looks a match race to my eye and it's mouth watering to say the least. WOODSIDE JOHNNY (1) on top, don't like his draw, but with a small field, I think he could power over the top. UNHOLY REIGN (7) is a ripper, leads for a long way here. SPRINGVALE RITA (2) has some ability.
Race 5 - SA Sprint time and whilst disappointing to scrape together 10 noms, they have some quality! ADHANA RICO (8) will be bottom of the barrel odds and rightfully so. Just flying at the moment and runs times that these can't. SPRINGVALE MADDI (2) will show a bit early, but may struggle to hang on. COULD BE KING (4) will power on late.
Race 6 - Interesting heat this. WHERE'S POPPY (2) makes the most sense as she should be flying along in front. Form and sectionals say she should be too slick. FIORANO (8) is very good at his best, if he's near the front he will show it and be a big danger. AGENT NINE (6) was terrific first up last week and can land a close second early. Tough race.
Race 7 - Have been all over SUTTON EBONY (6) lately and been left disappointed a few times! But I think that changes tonight, this grade is so suitable, a safe start and an ounce of luck, I think she will be too good. PSYCHOTIC BABE (3) has plenty of pace to work with and is the leader to my eye. Chance. WEBLEC FLAME (4) was good last week.
Race 8 - Even lot here and won't be surprised if anything lobs. Think BUZZ THE HUTLER (2) can return to the winners list here. No luck last week but ran well. Low draw can help, he just needs to come out okay. REALITY INFRARED (6) can handle this draw and get around them early. VICTORY CLUB (4) is the speed influence here and can lead. Good race!
Race 9 - All things being equal, MAXIMUM SMILES (1) will win. Might get zapped early, but his midrace work is excellent and he regain the lead going into the pen. CHEWDINI (6) is certainly a danger. He will be untouched and may well land in front. INFORMATION (4) is a handy sort, just don't think she's strong enough yet to win this race.
Race 10 - A couple of question marks here with how a couple of these go second up over the trip. Will back in MAX ROCHA (7) to improve a tad and be hard to catch. Loved how he maintained his stride last week. SPRINGVALE REX (2) is the obvious and hard to beat. SHINING ON FIRE (4) can pick up some place money, she will keep trying hard.
Race 11 - Will be blown away if 1 of the 3 faves don't win. Although a bit underwhelming last start, GLORIOUS BELLA (1) has a massive chance tonight. Can run this trip out and with a wide runner next door, she gets her chance. FAST HEADACHE (7) will look to charge over early. BLOSSOM MICHELLE (4) just needs to miss the #2 early and she can win.
Race 12 - Here's hoping the pockets are full before this, really open and not even sure who starts favourite. With a lack of confidence, will give ALL ABOUT LARRY (8) another go, even though he was underwhelming Monday. LOST AT SEA (6) is going well but needs to miss the #7 early. DAYNE'S CALAIS (7) could get away 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 - 8,3,4,5
Race 2 - 5,1,8,7
Race 3 - 4,5,7,1
Race 4 - 1,7,8,2
Race 5 - 8,4,2,1
Race 6 - 2,6,8,4
Race 7 - 4,2,6,8
Race 8 - 2,4,6,5
Race 9 - 1,4,6,8
Race 10 -2,7,8,1
Race 11-4,7,1,2
Race 12 -7,8,4,2
Best Bets: Race 4 No 1 Woodside Johnny
Best Bets: Race 10 No 2 Springvale Rex
Eachway Bet: Race 7 No 4 Weblec Flame
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$22,000 SA Sprint Championship Final (Listed Event) – 530m (Special conditions. Heats 4/1/24)
$4,050 Heats John Gray – Grade 5 – 530m ($14,275 Final 18/1/24)
$3,680 Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Final–530m (Hts Sat 6/1. N/P Worst to Best of category. Final will be 8dog+reserves, comprising greyhounds running the fastest times in Heats, regardless of finishing position in Hts. Any race on the program)
$2,785 Open Maiden – 530m
$4,050 Grade 6 Bitches – 595m
$3,680 Grade 6 – 530m (For greyhounds who have won 1 or 2 races)
$4,420 Grade 5 – 595m
$7,140 Open – 730m
* Nominations close Monday 8th January with GRSA at 9.00am.
STOP PRESS
Please be advised that nominations for the Murray Bridge Straight Track Tuesday meeting (9/1/24) and Gawler Wednesday meeting (10/1/24) next week close tomorrow at 9am.
2024 SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS TONIGHT
We have two small but interesting heats of the 2024 Listed SA Sprint Championships tonight at Angle Park. They are races 5 and 6 on the program and feature the best sprinters in the state.
The first heat is due to start at 7.58pm SA time and features the likes of Group 3 Gawler Cup winner and last weeks Kate’s A Scandal Xmas Sprint winner Adhana Rico for Ashlee Griffiths, Eastar Match race winner and Gawler Produce winner Could Be King for Ben Rawlings along with Springvale Maddi for Gavin Harris who is back in form winning her last two races and has won 33 races.
Heat two at 8.22pm features recent Ashes winner and Group 3 SA Oaks winner Where’s Poppy for Kirin Corby against Adelaide Cup finalist Fiorano for Ashlee Griffiths along with Adelaide Cup Consolation winner Agent Nine Nine for Ben Rawlings.
The first four placegetters from the heats will qualify for the $22,000 final next Thursday night, 11th January with the Box Draw to be conducted oncourse after the running of Race 7.
MURRAY BRIDGE SPRINT CLASSIC HEATS ON SUNDAY
On Sunday there will be three $2,095 heats of the Murray Bridge Sprint Classic over the 395m with some of the most exciting and blistering sprinters in the state engaged. To maximise Sky Racing 1 coverage for the meeting these races will be races 6,7 and 8.
The first heat is due to start at 7.15pm and features the likes of Minter Redeem, Mister Banjo, Oakvale Outlaw and Long Haul. Heat 2 at 7.34pm features Coorong Cam, Victa Marli, Emerley Bruce and Paxton Dutton. The final heat at 7.53pm features Taylor Toves, Carry On Jack, Velocity Tahnie and Magic Poppet.
The first two placegetters and two fastest third’s from the heats will qualify for the $10,000 final next Sunday night, 14th January with the Box Draw to be conducted through the Ozchase system due to staff availability.
HEATS JOHN GRAY NEXT WEEK – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The time-honoured John Gray series will be held next week with $4,055 Heats run on Thursday, 11th January and the $14,275 Final on Thursday, 18th January.
The series is for Grade 5 greyhounds over the 530m journey.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Monday, 8th January 2024 at 9.00am with GRSA.
MOUNT GAMBIER SUMMER CLASSIC ON SUNDAY 21st JANUARY WORTH $10,000 – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON TUESDAY
GRSA advise that the $10,000 Mt Gambier Summer Classic Final over the 512m will be run on Sunday, 21st January.
Heats will be run on Sunday, 14th January. Special Event for all dogs and bitches whelped on or after 1/1/2022. If insufficient nominations for 2 or more Heats a one-off Final will be run on Sunday, 21st January with preference to original nominations.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Tuesday, 9th January 2023 at 9.00am with GRSA.
FEATURE GOLDEN MAIDEN SERIES IN JANUARY WITH FINAL WORTH $10,000
The Feature Golden Maiden Series will be held this month over the 531m journey. The $1,640 Heats will be run on Sunday, 21st January with the $10,000 Final on Sunday, 28th January. This event will be run as 8 dog heats and final where possible.
Nominations for the Heats close Wednesday, 17th January 2024 with GRSA at 9.00am.
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 TOMORROW (FRIDAY 5TH JANUARY)
GRSA advises that the nominations for the 2024 Gawler Produce have been re-extended until close of business tomorrow 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.