Angle Park Preview - March 7th
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
The highlight of this evening’s racing are three heats of the 2024 SA Breeders Prelude (1), races 3,4 and 5, they look to be handy events as there are several good chances engaged. Race 8 is a cracking event, its only a grade 5 but with it being wide open it will make for a good Trifecta and First Four event to have a lash at.
Get on The Map in this Mondays Adelaide Cup, Jamie Kah doesn’t visit for the scenery.
Race 1 7,1,4,6
Race 2 1,2,4,6
Race 3 8,1,5,7
Race 4 5,2,7,4
Race 5 7,1,8,2
Race 6 1,2,5,4
Race 7 1,2,7,6
Race 8 1,4,5,2
Race 9 2,6,8,1
Race 10 1,4,2,5
Race 11 7,2,1,4
Race 12 1,3,8,6
Best Bets
Race 1 No 7 - Rico Nismo
Race 7 No 1 - Crackerjack Hawk
Race 8 No 1 - Reality Infrared
Best Each Way
Race 6 No 1 -Whiskey Soda
Good Luck and have a safe long weekend.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$4,500 Breeders 2024 Prelude (1) Final – 530m (SA Bred greyhounds whelp Jan 22 to June 22 & paid up Breeders 2024. Heats Thursday 7/3/24)
$4,250 Heats SA Owned Grade 5 Series – 530m (Final 21/3/24)
$4,790 Mix 3/4/5 Bitches – 595m
$4,420 Mix Masters - 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom must raced prev 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo & higher will have pref. N/P)
$4,050 Maiden/Grade 6 – 595m
$2,785 Maiden – 530m
$3,680 Grade 6 – 530m (For greyhounds who have won up to 4 races)
$7,140 Free For All – 730m
* Nominations close Tuesday 12th March 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 - 7,1,2,6
Race 2 - 2,1,4,6
Race 3 - 8,1,5,7
Race 4 - 5,4,2,7
Race 5 - 1,7,2,8
Race 6 - 4,1,2,5
Race 7 - 7,3,8,1
Race 8 - 5,4,2,1
Race 9 - 2,6,8,1
Race 10 -1,4,2,5
Race 11- 7,1,2,4
Race 12 -1,8,5,3
Best Bets: Race 1 No 7 Rico Nismo
Best Bets: Race 7 No 7 Woodside Johnny
Eachway Bets: Race 6 No 4 Uno Whiskey
“STOP PRESS”
GAWLER WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH
NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW (FRIDAY 8TH MARCH)
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY 14TH MARCH
NOMINATIONS CLOSE TUESDAY 12TH MARCH
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY NOMNINATIONS LEFT OPEN UNTIL TUESDAY
Trainers should please note that nominations for the Angle Park meeting next Thursday 14th March will be left open until 9am on Tuesday (12th March). This will provide an opportunity for all greyhounds over the weekend and those competing at the Murray Bridge Cup heats meeting on Monday night an opportunity to nominate for the Angle Park Thursday meeting bearing in mind Monday is a public holiday.
Fields will be drawn as soon as possible on Tuesday after nominations have closed.
HEATS BREEDERS 2024 PRELUDE (1) SERIES TONIGHT
There are three $3,700 heats of the Breeders 2024 Prelude (1) series programmed at Angle Park tonight run over the 530m for SA Bred greyhounds paid up for Breeders 2024.
They are races 3,4 and 5 on the program and feature some exciting young chasers like Play In Reign, Zinfandel Evie, Unholy Reign, Springvale Grace, Zinfandel Austin and Blazing Butters.
The first two and to fastest thirds from each heat will qualify for next Thursdays $4,500 Final on Thursday, 14th March.
SA LAUNCHING PAD WINNER TRIALLING TONIGHT AT SANDOWN
Last weeks impressive winner of the SA Launching Pad Final, Peaky Boo for trainer Ben Rawlings will trial tonight at Sandown in preparation for the lucrative series.
The Launching Pad Heats (1-6 wins and 30 starts) will be run at Sandown next week over the 515m on Thursday, 14th March with the Semi-Finals on Thursday, 21st March and the $150,000 to the winner Final run on Thursday, 28th March.
ZIPPING NEUTRON IN GROUP 1 GALAXY HEATS SATURDAY NIGHT
Zipping Neutron has continued his campaign across the Nullarbor on Saturday night and will take on some of the best stayers in the land in the heats of the Group 1 Galaxy over 715m at Cannington. He is in race 9 and has drawn box 8 in another terrific field. He didn’t have much luck in the prelude so connections will be hoping for a clearer passage on Saturday night.
We wish him the best of luck on the National stage. The meeting also features eight Heats of the Group 1 Perth Cup along with three other heats of the Galaxy for the stayers.
NO TRIALS AT MURRAY BRIDGE ON MONDAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY
With this Monday 11/3 being a public holiday and the heats of the Murray Bridge Cup there will be no trials at Murray Bridge on Monday morning due to staffing and the race meeting on the same day. There will be trials at Gawler in the morning on Monday as normal.
GROUP 3 MURRAY BRIDGE CUP HEATS THIS MONDAY NIGHT
On Monday night there are six terrific $3,000 Murray Bridge Cup Heats to be run with the $36,000 (Group 3) Final to be run on Sunday night, 17th March.
The heats have the likes of Coorong Cam, Will Vanson, Blue Intensity, Oh Louise, Long Haul, Riot Rooster, Adhana Rico, Make Noise, Fantastic Ada, Black Viper, Dash Of Blue and Wild Banker all competing.
The winners and the two fastest seconds will qualify for next Sunday nights Group 3 Final with the box draw to be conducted at the race meeting on Monday night after the final heat has been run and won.
It will be a huge program of racing final night (17th March) with not only the Cup but also many features including -
$4,000 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 Finals on the night which will be over the 300m and 350m worth $3,000 each (Heats run on Tuesday, 12th March. 2 heats over 350m and 2 heats over 300m).
MOUNT GAMBIER CUP IN APRIL
The $3,000 Mount Gambier Cup Heats will be run on Sunday, 7th April with the $36,000 (Group 3) Final on Sunday, 14th April. 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).
• Nominations close with GRSA for the finals meeting at 9am on Thursday, 14th March.
SA OWNED GRADE 5 LOW GRADE FEATURE AT ANGLE PARK
The low grade series in March at Angle Park is a SA Owned Grade 5 series over 530m with Heats on Thursday, 14th March with the $5,810 Final on Thursday, 21st March.
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Heats at 9am on Tuesday, 12th March.
LOCAL MATCH RACE SERIES “THE SA EASTAR” LATER THIS MONTH
The SA Local Match Race series coined “The SA Eastar” will be held on Thursday night, 28th March (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 on any meeting since 1st November, 2023 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.
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 $500 Runner’s Up. Overall SA Eastar winner (based on overall times) - $6,000, second $2,500, third $1,500.
Those greyhounds that have won at Angle Park since 1st November, 2023 are (Top 17 – subject to eligibility) GRSA will separate equal times to a third decimal point if required closer to the event– (updated 6/3/24)
1. Fiorano – 30.15
2. Adhana Rico – 30.27
3. Springvale Rita – 30.28 (Unlikely)
4. Peaky Boo – 30.29
5. Where’s Poppy – 30.37
5. Victa Marli – 30.37
7. Long Haul – 30.41
8. Unholy Reign – 30.43
9. Ravers Army – 30.45
9. Minter Redeem – 30.45
11. Bobby Axelrod- 30.48
11. Carton Of Bear - 30.48
13. Dash Of Blue - 30.49
14. Mepunga Roz – 30.57
14. Dazzling Cruiser – 30.57
14. My Khaleesi – 30.57
17. Riot Rooster – 30.59
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Match Race series at 9am on Monday, 25th March.
“EASTAR” MATCH RACE TRIALLING CONDITIONS NOW RELEASED - FIRST OPPORTUNITY 14th MARCH
Trials will be conducted on Thursday 14th March and Thursday 21st March 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.