Angle Park Preview - 7th July 2022
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
It’s been a very busy week so we will make tonight’s preview short and sharp, we have a 12-event program and I do have a couple of good things throughout the evening. As always, all races are Trifecta and First Four events.
Race 1 - We only have the 3 runners over the 730m, Victa Haydn looks the leader again and will take beating. Beck’s Monelli will be suited by the small field and is the danger with Gold Blaze for 3rd. 5.3.7 for a $1
Race 2 - This is the Maiden of the night and we will go with Shot Of Jacks, he has only had the one run when 4th in Victoria, he will be hard to beat in this. Fabrizio can improve from the draw and has early pace. Add Under Siege and Terrific Arnold for the First Four. Box Up 1.4.5.8
Race 3 - Run Like Jess saluted the judge for us last week and can do the same again tonight, he is a strong type and is our top pick. Maximum Refusal and Straight Blaze for the Tri. Box Up all the evens 2.4.6.8
Race 4 - Jax Bale is our selection here, the former Victorian has 21 wins and 35 Placings from his 89 starts, he is in the Tim Aloisi team and will take beating. Dakota Roxy along with Sutton Daisy for the minors. 2 from 1.5.8
Race 5 - The Rasmussen kennel could have a handy night, Jalapeno Lad looks to be a handy type and has been placed at his past two at Sandown. Zipping Aura along with Bold Onyx are the dangers who have been racing well. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 6 - Make sure you have a First Four in this it is a wide-open affair and there is a bit of value here. Rushes Raw was a last start winner and will be the one they have to beat. Mr.Ibrox is a strong performer and is well boxed. Contour along with Makani Girl can figure. Box Up 1.2.3.6
Race 7 - Throw a dart here as this is wide open, I have gone with Terrific Tyla but she can be hit and miss on lid rise. Kruger Lass has been racing well at Horsham she has early pace and is right in the mix. Venetian Jet and Spring Pony are around the mark. Box Up 1.2.5.7
Race 8 - Sister Roberta is my top pick here and my best bet of the night, she looks a chance of leading and will take beating. Hushing Dusk has joined the Lauren Harris kennel, she has 7 wins and 11 placing from 36 runs and should be respected. Box Up 1.4.5.8
Race 9 - Troy Murray has a big chance here with Sky And Thunder, he will be at each way odds and gets a chance from the wide draw. Express Black is well drawn along with Midnight Blast who is very strong. Box Up 1.2.7.8
Race 10 - Mick Giniotis has Springvale Roxy in terrific form and she will take a power of beating again in this, she has the box speed to led and win. Sunset Toxic is the danger with John Dutton. Box Up 2.4.7.8
Race 11 - There are only two chances here, Don’t Tell Bluey has continued to keep on winning here, he is outstanding form with 10 wins and 2 placings from his 13 starts here over this trip.
Victa Grosso is a smart performer who is very strong and can run fast times. 4.8.6.1
Race 12 - Canya Razor hopefully can lead and win hear and send us home on a winning note, he can run time if on the lure early. Scorching Sun is very strong and is the danger. Finniss Flash for the minors. Box up 1.2.4.5
Best Bets
Race 2, No: 8 - Shot Of Jacks
Race 5, No: 2 - Jalapeno Lad
Race 8, No: 4 - Sister Roberta
Best Each Way
Race 5, No: 5 - Finniss Redeem
Good luck!
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s fantastic night of racing at Angle Park tonight.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 5,3,7
Race 2: 8,4,7,9
Race 3: 1,4,6,2
Race 4: 2,5,1,8
Race 5: 2,1,6,7
Race 6: 2,1,3,6
Race 7: 7,4,5,1
Race 8: 4,1,8,7
Race 9: 7,2,5,1
Race 10: 8,7,4,5
Race 11: 4,8,2,6
Race 12: 5,7,1,2
Best Bets: Race 2, No. 8 - Shot Of Jacks
Each-Way: Race 3, No. 1 - Sentinel McLaren
Each-Way: Race 12, No. 5 - Canya Razor
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$5,150 Heats 2022 SA Champion Puppy – 530m (For greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July 2020. Unraced Maidens are ineligible. N/P. $14,275 Final 21/7/22)
$5,150 Mixed Masters Final – 530m (N/P. Heats 7/7/22)
$3,260 Six Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Final – 530m (Heats Saturday 9/7/22. N/P Selected from Worst to Best of this category. Final field will be a 6-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)
$3,915 Grade 5 – 595m
$6,320 Open – 730m
Nominations close Monday 11th July with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
BEDROCK FRED SHOOTING FOR GROUP 1 GLORY TONIGHT
SA owned and bred stayer Bedrock Fred continued his dominant form in Queensland winning his heat of the Group 1 Queensland Cup last Thursday night over the staying trip after leading throughout and has drawn box 1 in tonights $150,000 to the winner final at Albion Park.
Owned by Michael Ceravolo, Stewart Barber and Cherylee Barber he has been in amazing form for QLD trainer Tony Brett and is poised to capture another feature race win. The Queensland Cup final is race 6 on tonights program at Albion Park.
STOUT MONELLI IN GROUP 2 MCKENNA MEMORIAL TONIGHT
Local sprinting star Stout Monelli won his way into the Group 2 McKenna Memorial tonight at Sandown after winning his way through to the final after leading throughout in last weeks heats. Owned locally by Tim Aloisi and Matthew Lehman, Stout Monelli was sent to the kennels of David Geal back in May with the heat the only start he has had in Victoria. He has drawn box 3 in the $40,000 to the winner McKenna Memorial final which is race 8 on the program tonight at Sandown.
CHAMPION PUPPY HEATS NEXT WEEK – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The Champion Puppy series is for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July 2020.
The Heats will be worth $5,595 to be run on Thursday, 14th July with the Final worth $14,275 to be run on Thursday, 21st July.
• Nominations for the Heats close with GRSA at 9am on Monday, 11th July
2022 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN NEW SOUTH WALES
The GCA National Championships are just around the corner. The National Finals this year will be held at Wentworth Park in NSW and are to be conducted on Saturday, 29th August.
Both the National Sprint and National Distance Finals will carry prizemoney of $75,000 to the winner.
The State series’ for SA will be held at Angle Park on Thursday, 4th August for the Sprint Heats over 530m with the State Final of the Sprint and one-off Final over 730m of the Distance on the 11th August.
In an effort to support this series ALL States will be conducting their Finals on the same night to be run within a two hour period.
• Nominations this year will close at the normal time with GRSA which will be at 9am on Monday, 1st August
A reminder to all trainers of the clause which requires a greyhound to have been domiciled in South Australia for a period of not less than 76 days out of the 150 days immediately prior to the nomination closing date to be eligible to represent SA, which going back is on Wednesday, 18th May 2022. If unsure of a greyhound’s status, please contact the GRSA grading staff.
NATIONAL STRAIGHT TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS ALSO IN NSW
The National Straight Track Championship this year will be held at Richmond on Saturday morning, 29th August –with the winner receiving $25,000, so all the National Finals will be held on the same day.
This year SA will have two dogs represent the State in the series with QLD, NSW, VIC and SA challenging for the title.
To enable the Straight Track series to align with the circle and the other States our Heats will be held at Murray Bridge on Tuesday, 2nd August with our Final on Tuesday, 9th August. Prizemoney for the SA Straight track Final will be elevated to $10,000 to the winner and align with the other three States.
It is important that trainers are aware that these series’ for the circle and straight track are run at the same time so you need to be aware when nominating and the qualifying criteria.
• Nominations will close at the normal time with GRSA which will be at 9am on Thursday, 28th July
A reminder to all trainers of the clause which requires a greyhound to have been domiciled in South Australia for a period of not less than 76 days out of the 150 days immediately prior to the nomination closing date to be eligible to represent SA, which going back is on Saturday, 14th May 2022. Once again, if unsure of a greyhound’s status, please contact the GRSA grading staff.
GRADING REVIEW OUTCOMES
TIME BANDS FOR MASTERS AT ANGLE PARK
Since Angle Park has been redeveloped with the new distances of 342m, 530, 595m and 730m GRSA has not allocated any times for Masters events. There subsequently has been sufficient racing at the venue for a time standard to be applied, which was approved at the most recent Grading Review Panel meeting.
The below time ratings for Masters events will now be implemented for meetings conducted from 1st July, 2022.
Time Bands are –
342m –19.75
530m –30.80
595m – Unlikely
730m – Unlikely
305M MASTERS AT MOUNT GAMBIER
Time band for Mount Gambier 305m Masters-
Previously GRSA had been using a policy for Masters events at Mount Gambier utilising the 277m distance, however, we had not adjusted this for the 305m until there was sufficient racing. At the most recent Grading Review Panel meeting it was decided to make the below changes and implement. The below policy will now be implemented for meetings conducted from 1st July 2022 -
305m Masters Policy for Mount Gambier – With Mount Gambier GRC conducting one 305m Grade 5 Masters race each meeting where possible, the Grading Department determined conditions for these races using some of the conditions of normal Grade 5 Masters events, however, factoring in the restricted nature of the 305m distance. If a dog wins and runs faster than 17.75, it can still remain eligible for the next week, if the dog then wins and runs faster than 17.75 again it will be ineligible for the race and distance the following week. The dog will either run over another distance or will miss that week’s race. The following week it will then be eligible. If there is no 305m Masters race the greyhound has to miss the next time that race is conducted. This only refers to the greyhounds that win.
GOTBA COURSING DATES
GOTBA at Virginia Coursing dates until the end of their season have been released.
Sunday July 17, August 14, August 28, September 11, September 25 and October 9.