Angle Park Preview - 5th January 2023
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
The Shadow is currently busy with work commitments. However, he has taken some times away and been able to cast his eye across tonight’s meeting with his selections listed below:
Race 1 - 2.1.6.7
Race 2 – 1.2.4.3
Race 3 – 4.2.1.7
Race 4 – 7.4.2.8
Race 5 – 1.4.3.7
Race 6 – 1.2.7.6
Race 7 – 3.8.4.7
Race 8 – 3.7.5.1
Race 9 – 2.4.1.7
Race 10 – 3.6.7.4
Best Bets
Race 3, No. 4 - Chair Man
Race 9, No. 2 - Velocity Tahnie
Best Each Way
Race 7, No. 8 - Mallee Magic
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$ 22,000 SA Sprint Championship Final (Listed Event) – 530m (Special conditions. Heats 5/1/23)
$3,855 Heats John Gray – Grade 5 – 530m ($14,275 Final 19/1/23)
$3,505 Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Final – 530m (Heats Saturday 7/01/23. 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)
$4,210 Grade 5 – 595m
$6,320 Open – 730m
Nominations close Monday 9th January with GRSA at 9.00am.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 4,2,1,6
Race 2: 4,1,2,6
Race 3: 4,2,7,5
Race 4: 7,8,2,4
Race 5: 7,4,1,3
Race 6: 1,3,6,8
Race 7: 8,3,4,1
Race 8: 1,7,8,5
Race 9: 1,2,8,7
Race 10: 3,2,1,6
Best Bets: Race 3, No. 4 - Chair Man
Eachway: Race 1, No. 4 - Aston Arena
Eachway: Race 8, No. 1 - Most Wanted
LOCAL NEWS
STOP PRESS
Please be advised that nominations for the Murray Bridge Straight Track Tuesday meeting (10/1) and Gawler Wednesday meeting (11/1) next week close tomorrow at 9am.
2023 SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS TONIGHT
We have three excellent heats of the 2023 Listed SA Sprint Championships tonight at Angle Park. They are races 5, 6 and 7 on the program and feature many of the stars of SA racing over the last 6 months.
The first heat is due to start at 8.01pm SA time and features the likes of Group 3 Gawler Cup winner Victa Reid for Lisa Rasmussen, last weeks brilliant Kate’s A Scandal Christmas Sprint winner Whiskey Soda for Steven Coates along with Sister Roberta for Ben Rawlings and Run Like Jess for Adrien Chevalier.
Heat two features recent Ashes winner Springvale Roxy for Mike Giniotis against Flame winner Victa Kurt for Lisa Rasmussen along with Panorama for Ben Rawlings and San Lorenzo for Lauren Harris.
The final heat will see Adelaide Cup and Gawler Cup finalist Came And Went who is now campaigning in NSW for Jodie Lord against the states best sprinter in Mallee Magic for Tony Rasmussen who is looking to break back into the winners circle. They will clash with Springvale Max for Gavin Harris and Man Of Substance for Adrien Chevalier.
The first two placegetters and then the two fastest third placegetters will qualify for the $22,000 final next Thursday night, 12th January.
NO TRIALS ON AUSTRALIA DAY
There will be NO trials on Thursday, 26th January (Australia Day) due to staffing availability on this public holiday.
2022 GAWLER CLASSIC FINAL AT GAWLER TOMORROW
After two heats of the Gawler Classic for 2022 were run last Friday at Gawler we have an excellent $4,500 final at Gawler tomorrow. Heat winners were Springvale Bray in 30.85 and Bobby Axelrod in 30.49. The final is race 8 on the program due to start at 1.54pm.
- Finniss Surprise Ryan Tugwell
- Finniss Redeem Lauren Harris
- Urban Ranger Gino Grgurovic
- Emerley Wiggum Graeme Stirling
- Springvale Bray Mike Giniotis
- Springvale Dave Mike Giniotis
- Bobby Axelrod Dillon Robinson
- Dash Of Blue Richard Pearce
- Shakira Blaze (Ist Res) Rob Harnas
- Finniss Whisper (2nd Res) Lauren Harris
HEATS OF THE JOHN GRAY SERIES NEXT WEEK
The time-honoured John Gray series will be held in next week with $3,855 Heats run on Thursday, 12th January and the $14,275 Final on Thursday, 19th January.
The series is for Grade 5 greyhounds over the 530m journey.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Monday, 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 in January over the 531m journey. The $1,560 Heats will be run on Sunday, 15th January with the $10,000 Final on Sunday, 22nd January.
Nominations for the Heats close Wednesday, 11th January 2023 with GRSA at 9.00am.
SA BRED DOUG PAYNE FEATURE ON JANUARY 26TH
The $14,275 Doug Payne SA Bred Feature Free For All (Non Penalty) will be run on January 26th.
• Nominations close on Monday, 23rd January 2023 at 9.00am with GRSA.
MISTER HARLEWOOD AT STUD GRADE 6 LOW GRADE FEATURE IN JANUARY
The next low grade series at Angle Park is a Grade 6 series over 530m with $3,505 Heats on Thursday, 26th January with the $5,535 Final on Thursday, 2nd February. Winning connections of the Final will also receive a free service to Mister Harlewood donated by Gino Grgurovic valued @ $1,100 which is very much appreciated.
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 23rd January at 9.00am.
MURRAY BRIDGE SPRINT CLASSIC ON SUNDAY 5TH FEBRUARY WORTH $10,000
GRSA advise that the $10,000 Murray Bridge Sprint Classic Final over the 395m will be run on Sunday, 5th February. Heats will be run on Friday, 27th January.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Tuesday, 24TH January 2023 at 9.00am with GRSA.
PRIZEMONEY INCREASE FROM 1ST JANUARY 2023
Greyhound racing in South Australia will benefit from a return to pre-COVID prizemoney levels following an overall stake money increase of 7.5%, equally distributed across all TAB grades and races. Effective from 1 January 2023, the increase will total $750,000 over a twelve-month period, rebuilding a foundation of base level prizemoney across the industry.
While the increase in base stake money levels will likely result in a reduction in monthly Wagering Activity Payments (WAP), it will provide more certainty to participants surrounding industry returns.
The prizemoney increase will be felt across all grades of greyhound racing in South Australia and will extend from Angle Park to regional tracks at Mount Gambier, Gawler and Murray Bridge. Races held at Murray Bridge’s straight track will enjoy an additional funding boost, taking the total prizemoney increase at the track to 20%.
SA NAMINGS $55 FROM 1ST JANUARY 2023
As previously advertised GRSA advise that SA Naming’s will be $55 including GST effective 1st January 2023. As there is a cost for naming’s from Greyhounds Australasia to GRSA it was approved that a fee should be reintroduced with all starts charging for namings.
ICG ACTION ITEMS FROM LAST MEETING EFFECTIVE 1ST JANUARY 2023
From the last ICG meeting below are action items that take effect from 1st January 2023 –
- The Group agreed for the reintroduction of the naming fee of $55 including GST for SA namings.
- The Group agreed to remove SA Bred Scheme payment of $27.50 from Part B of the Breeders Support Program (which generally is not required anyway).