Angle Park Preview- 21st November 2024
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
With the Shadow still away our friends at SA.THEDOGS.COM.AU have kindly provided their over view of each of our races again tonight.
Race 1 - Think the strength of CARE FACTOR (2) might be a bit too much for the others to handle here. Returning to an inside draw is a big positive and if he can settle close then he can run over the top late. WOODSIDE FRANKIE (1) was good last week and he should settle close. SUDOKU JAXON (8) is in career best form and is nicely drawn out wide.
Race 2 - A fair bit of unknown here. PAW SHAYNA (5) had a decent trial here last week and she can take this out. ARIA MCLAREN (4) was placed two runs ago and can surprise.
Race 3 - Very competitive race this, quite a few chances. DADDY'S GIRL (6) is so talented and her effort last week was huge. If she can just get some early luck from the draw then she will go close here. MIDNIGHT TOKEN (4) was luckless last week too and he can show enough speed to lead. Hard to rundown. CABAO OPAL (7) is in good form and drawn nicely.
Race 4 - Another really strong field this and there is a few with a good chance in it. Hopefully at some value, SPRINGVALE BRAY (7) goes on top. He is super strong, can get them late if he finds the fence early enough. The draw should work out alright for WOODSIDE JOHNNY (3) who does go a bit wide. MITZI ROCKS (8) could cross over early.
Race 5 - PAUA OF SILENCE (6) can make this draw work tonight. He is tenacious and has speed and strength on his side. Can tag the #5 early. I won't be alone in hoping SUTTON EBONY (1) can score a fitting win here, she can follow through along the inside and get them late. DASH OF BLUE (8) is highly talented and hard to beat with a clear run.
Race 6 - Terrific race this one. AFIRE (2) is a star and he was great last week when overcoming some traffic issues and still proving far too good. Strong and has speed, just needs to settle close. WILD BANKER (3) is flying, he has has speed and runs this trip out well. Chance to lead. ETHANOL EXTRA (4) handles himself well in a field. Can win.
Race 7 - No reason to think FANTASTIC SPIKE (2) doesn't win this. He has been brilliant lately and as long as he gets a clear run early, which he should, then his midrace pace and strength will get him home. YARRAMUNDI PAUL (4) is mighty strong and will find the rails early. DEPARTED (7) showed great pace last week.
Race 8 - Group 3 final here! MALLEE BEAUTY (3) is a top class chaser in waiting and if she nails the start then her speed and strength can see her lead all the way. Can make mistakes from the boxes, that's the worry. DAKOTA RYLEN (7) is lightning early and he does love a wide draw. BEWITCH (5) was incredible last week with a monster run home time.
Race 9 - CANYA EXTREME (4) was awesome last week when putting in a huge run. Slow early but he just worked his way through the field and powered away midrace. Hard to find a reason that he can't win again. ZIPPING WHISKEY (2) is getting closer with every start, just needs to settle close. HIT TOP GEAR (6) is slow early, but more than good enough.
Race 10 - Think that DAINTREE TIGER (3) can prove a bit too fast against these. Been showing great early speed lately and there doesn't appear to be much speed in this race. Should take running down. HE'S MAGIC (4) was awesome last week despite having no luck. Definite player here.
Race 11 - SPIN AND BURN (1) is going really well and if he can just get away from the rail and find the right run, then I would expect him to be too strong for these. PAW WHISPER (2) was solid last and she has speed. Can cross to the lead. NITRO NEO (7) is certainly talented enough, but he does make mistakes in his races.
Race 12 - Never great going with a slow beginner from a wide draw here, but I thought JUBILANT (8) was good last week. Handled himself well when going wide and ran home strongly. This field suits. TERRIFIC LUCY (2) has pace and she should get her chance to jump to the front. KING TOBY (5) is in good form, he just needs some room early.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s excellent night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections -
Race 1 - 4,1,2,6
Race 2 - 8,5,2,4
Race 3 - 6,7,5,3
Race 4 - 3,2,7,1
Race 5 - 1,8,6,5
Race 6 - 2,4,6,1
Race 7 - 2,1,4,5
Race 8 - 3,5,4,8
Race 9 - 2,4,6,1
Race 10 - 7,2,3,4
Race 11- 1,2,4,8
Race 12 – 4,5,2,8
Best Bets: Race 8 No 3 Mallee Beauty
Best Bets: Race 9 No 2 Zipping Whiskey
Eachway Bets: Race 10 No 7 Amazed By You
VACCINATION RULE FOR RACING IN SA – REMINDER
Trainers are reminded that Rule 25 (Minimum Vaccination Requirements) took effect Monday, 1stMay, 2023. Vaccination Certificates must be received by GRSA prior to close of nominations for affected greyhounds to be considered eligible for nominating. It is also imperative that once the greyhound has been vaccinated the paperwork is lodged by yourself as soon as possible. Trainers are also reminded that they must not have their greyhound vaccinated within 5 days of racing. Should this occur, the greyhound will be scratched from its engagement or if paperwork lodged after an engagement and discovered the greyhound raced inside the 5 days then the matter will be referred to the stewards.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$4,050 Heats G5 Masters – 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom-must raced prev 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo & higher pref. $5,810 Final 5/12/24)
$4,420 Mix 5/6 Bitches Only – 595m
$2,785 Maiden – 530m
$6,315 Open - 595m (all greyhounds considered.G5 must advise if do not want a start)
$3,880 SA Owned Grade 6 – 530m
$7,140 Open – 730m
• Nominations close Monday 25th November with GRSA at 9.00am.
2024 BRIAN JOHNSTONE FINAL TONIGHT
Last Thursday night at Angle Park there were two wonderful semi-finals of the Group 3 Brian Johnstone where the first four placegetters from each semi-final qualified for tonight’s feature final. The fastest qualifier for the final was Bewitch for Kirin Corby who ran a flying 30.48 when she powered home in a sizzling 12.48 for her last section to win. The other semi-final winner was won by Mallee Beauty for Damien Smith in 30.54 when she made it 7 wins from 9 starts proving too strong for her rivals after racing up on the speed.
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
1. National Grid -- Tony Hinrichsen
2. Dakota Shine -- Colin Simes
3. Mallee Beauty -- Damien Smith
4. Scary Eyes -- Cameron Forshaw
5. Bewitch -- Kirin Corby
6. Mundulla -- SCR
7. Dakota Rylen -- Kerry Stagg
8. Zinfandel Pardy -- Stewart Barber
9. Apilla (1st Res) -- Damien Smith
10. Terrific Baz (2nd Res) -- SCR
The Group 3 Brian Johnstone Final is for eligible SA Bred greyhounds whelped between July 2022 and December 2022. The $37,500 Final is race 8 tonight and is listed to jump at 8.55pm (SA time).
The final part of this series will be the Gawler Classic 2024 over the 531m to be run on Sunday 29th December for the heats and the final on Friday 3rd January.
SAFE CHASE LURE INSTALLED AT GAWLER IN EARLY DECEMBER
GRSA will be upgrading the lure system at the Gawler venue to the Safe Chase lure which is already successfully in use at Angle Park and the Murray Bridge Straight Track. This upgrade is set for the first two weeks of December, enhancing safety, performance, and reliability for everyone involved.
To facilitate the installation, significant testing and prepare for return to racing, Gawler will pause both racing and trialling for a period. Please note the following changes:
Race Relocations:
Wednesday, 4th December
DELETE – Gawler greyhounds (D)
ADD – Murray Bridge greyhounds (D)
Friday, 6th December
DELETE – Gawler greyhounds (D)
ADD – Angle Park greyhounds (D)
Wednesday, 11th December
DELETE – Gawler greyhounds (D)
ADD – Angle Park greyhounds (D)
Cancelled Trials: Gawler Monday, 2nd December and Thursday, 5th December
GRSA will plan to trial at Gawler on Monday 9th December and Thursday 12th December in a lead up to the return to racing at Gawler on Sunday night 15th December.
NEXT LOW GRADE SERIES AT ANGLE PARK THIS MONTH
The next Low Grade Feature Series at Angle Park will be a Masters Grade 5 over the 530m with $4,050 Heats on Thursday, 28th November and the $5,810 Final on Thursday, 5th December.
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 25th November at 9.00am.
FISCHER MOTORS MURRAY BRIDGE SUMMER DERBY AND OAKS IN DECEMBER
Both the Summer Oaks and Summer Derby to be run in December are again proudly sponsored by Fischer Motors. Along with the sponsorship the Club has kept both races at $7,500 each and added a $1000 bonus for the trainer of each Final if they are a member of the MBGRC.
Conditions - Heats Sunday 1st December and Finals Sunday 8th December 2024
$2,400 Heats 2024 Fischer Motors Murray Bridge Country Summer Derby – 455m (For dogs whelped on or after 1st July, 2022. $7,500 Final on Sunday, 8th December 2024. All grades eligible)
$2,400 Heats 2024 Fischer Motors Murray Bridge Country Summer Oaks – 455m (For bitches whelped on or after 1st July, 2022. $7,500 Final on Sunday, 8th December 2024. All grades eligible)
• $1000 bonus for the trainer of each Final if they are a member of the Club (full paying trainer)
Nominations for Heats close with GRSA at 9.00am on Wednesday, 27th November.
MURRAY BRIDGE ANNIVERSARY CUP ON SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER
On Sunday, 8th December the $4,000 Murray Bridge Anniversary Cup will be run over the 530m.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Wednesday, 4th December
AGRC BONUS RACES ONCE A MONTH
The Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club will add bonuses to an event each month which started on Monday, 11th November, these events will also include Heats and Finals. The bonuses will be $1,000 per event, totaling 10 events bringing their support to a total of $10,000. GRSA is very appreciative of the Clubs support.
The next event will be at Angle Park on Tuesday, 24th December - $1,005 AGRC Fastest Forward (1-4 Wins) Heats–342m ($1,515 Final Tuesday 31/12/24. N/P. Bonus event by AGRC with extra $1,000. Please see conditions)
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Friday, 20th December
Other events announced shortly.
The AGRC will provide two bonuses to be paid out for each winner.
Extra Prizemoney to be paid if Owner and/or Trainer are AGRC Members
$500 to owner (at least one owner needs to be an AGRC member)
$500 to trainer (trainer must be an AGRC member)
FESTIVAL OF FIRE TO HEAT UP IN DECEMBER
Now in its fourth year, the Festival of Fire is back and bigger than ever in 2024, with a new event added to the two week year end celebration of South Australian greyhound racing.
This year’s series will see The Ember added to the Festival of Fire program and will offer our short course specialists a terrific opportunity to take part in the newest and most exciting fortnight on the South Australian racing calendar.
Run over the 342m distance, The Ember will see our best 16 nominations take part heading towards a $10,000 Final as part of the Festival of Fire Finals night on Thursday, December 19th.
The Festival of Fire is a year end celebration for the local industry, which provides fantastic opportunities across the entire spectrum of racing classes, now across all four distances at Angle Park, the home of SA greyhound racing.
Once again, the ‘Festival of Fire’ series will provide opportunities for the best 48 nominations for the 530m trip, the best 16 nominations over 595m and the best 8 nominations for a 730m event.
There will also be Heats and Final of a restricted event (0-5 wins) running from Saturday morning to Thursday night which will provide a separate opportunity for that category of runner. There will also be a 530m Time Graded event for those greyhounds that rate towards the end of the Time Grading table.
The Festival of Fire series will commence on the race night of Thursday, December 12, continue into the Saturday morning timeslot (December 14) and then culminate in 6 Finals and a special stayers event carrying a collective purse in excess of $110,000 the following Thursday night (December 19).
Conditions –
• Greyhounds must be SA trained.
• Greyhounds must be in South Australia as of midnight 1st November 2024 to be eligible (First start greyhounds that have not had their first training amendment lodged that are in SA at this time will be eligible). For those greyhounds that have left the state prior to this date, however, are considered SA based on the Nationals criteria of 76 days out of 150 days prior to close of nominations for each event will be eligible but still must be SA trained for the series.
• All races will be Non Penalty
Full program has now been released in kennel capers, online and all tracks December calendar.
COMMENTS ON NOMINATIONS MARKED “ONLY”
A few years ago the Grading Review Panel agreed that some trainers were using the comments box to influence the grading of fields in particular Grade 5 Only for all their greyhounds. The panel previously resolved that “Only” would be disregarded over all distances and the grading left to the Grader. (Masters Only or Juvenile Only will be accepted as this is for a specific type of race) If trainers put “Only or no start or leave me out” then the grader will grade as normal and if a greyhound would be graded into a mixed event based on race wins then he will leave them out based on the trainers request. The more information provided to the Grader allows for him to accommodate those requests.
WINNING GRADE 6 RACES IN ORDER
GRSA reminds trainers to win their grade 6 events in order at a specific venue. For the venues that allow two Grade 6 wins trainers need to win a Grade 6 over one distance and then a Grade 6 over the other distance. If a greyhound wins a Grade 6 and then a Grade 5 then they will lose their Grade 6 over the other distance at that venue.
RE-GRADING FOR ALL TRACKS AND DISTANCES
Re-grading will occur for all tracks and distances for Grade 3 or higher greyhounds. A trainer can apply for a re-grade after two unsuccessful nominations over the corresponding distance. If having met this criteria the responsibility is on the trainer to apply for a re-grade prior to the close of nominations. Only one distance will be considered for a re-grade per meeting. Kennel Capers