Angle Park Preview -22nd February
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
We look to have a good even night of racing ahead of us this evening at headquarters, the highlights on the program are the two heats of the 2024 Launching Pad series, Races 4 and 5. Go with Peaky Boo in the 1st heat and Transplant King in the 2nd they both will take beating. As always all races are Trifecta and First Four events.
Race 1 7,5,1,4
Race 2 1,8,6,2
Race 3 2,4,1,5
Race 4 1,2,6,8
Race 5 6,4,8,1
Race 6 3,2,6,4
Race 7 2,1,6,8
Race 8 2,5,6,8
Race 9 2,1,4,8
Race 10 8,1,4,6
Race 11 8,2,1,5
Race 12 8,1,7,5
Best Bets
Race 3 No 2 - Woodside Johnny
Race 6 No 3 - Doonan
Race 10 No 8 - Boom Boom Jinx
Best Each Way
Race 1 No 5 - Kaison’s Curse
Race 8 No 2 - Whisky Soda
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$5,810 2024 SA Launching Pad Final – 530m (SA Heats 22/2. Winner of Final qualifies for $460,000 Launching Pad series at Sandown so long as remains eligible - 1-6 wins and 30 starts with Heats 14/3, Semis 21/3, $150,000 to the winner Final 28/3. If local winner not eligible for series then entry will go to next eligible greyhound from Final)
$3,680 Juvenile – 530m
$3,680 Special event Grade 5 (worst to best) – 530m (One 8 dog field will be graded from the Weighted Points Score table of Grade 5 pool of greyhounds worst to best grading. No guarding and no reserves. Trainers cannot nominate for this event specifically. Non Penalty)
$4,420 Mixed 6/5 Bitches Only – 595m
$2,785 Open Maiden – 530m
$6,315 Open-595m (all greyhounds considered.G5 must advise if do not want a start)
$3,880 SA Bred Grade 6 – 530m
$7,140 Free For All – 730m
* Nominations close Monday 26th February with GRSA at 9.00am.
VACCINATION RULE FOR RACING IN SA
Trainers are reminded that Rule 25 (Minimum Vaccination Requirements) took effect Monday, 1st May 2023, 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 terrific night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections
Race 1 - 7,5,6,8
Race 2 - 1,8,6,2
Race 3 - 2,5,4,1
Race 4 - 1,2,6,4
Race 5 - 4,6,8,1
Race 6 - 8,2,3,6
Race 7 - 1,2,8,4
Race 8 - 1,5,6,8
Race 9 - 2,4,6
Race 10 -1,8,4,6
Race 11-8,2,4,1
Race 12 -8,7,1,4
Best Bets: Race 3 No 2 Woodside Johhny
Best Bets: Race 5 No 4 Peace Belle
Best Bets: Race 7 No 1 Agent Nine Nine
LAUNCHING PAD SA SERIES BEGINS TONIGHT
We have two SA Launching Pad heats tonight over the 530m at Angle Park for greyhounds that have won 1-4 races and no more than 28 starts at time of nomination. The heats are races 4 and 5 tonight worth $4,050 and feature the likes of Peaky Boo, Allinga Zoe and Shipway in heat 1 and Peace Belle, Transplant King and Senna Wick in heat 2.
The first four from each heat will qualify for the $5,800 final to be run at Angle Park on Thursday, 29th February.
The winner of the SA Launching Pad Final will then take their spot in the Launching Pad Heats two weeks later at Sandown, however, if the winner cannot take their spot (would need to be confirmed by GRSA as a satisfactory reason) then the next qualified greyhound will be given that spot.
The Launching Pad Heats (1-6 wins and 30 starts) will be run at Sandown 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.
LENA JINX MAKES GROUP 1 SUPER STAYERS FINAL ON SATURDAY NIGHT
Another great run last week in the heats of the Super Stayers by the Gavin Harris trained Lena Jinx in running second saw her qualify in the Group 1 Fanta Bale Super Stayers at the Meadows on Saturday night.
She is engaged in race 8 at 8.07pm SA time and has drawn box 4 in the $100,000 to the winner Group 1 feature. He mum, Luna Jinx won this very race in 2015 so it would be a terrific feat if mother and daughter could take out the same event 9 years apart. Good luck to all concerned.
GAWLER BREEDERS 2024 FINAL ON SUNDAY NIGHT
The $3,300 Gawler Breeders 2024 Final will be run this Sunday at Gawler over the 400m after four heats were conducted last Sunday night. Heat winners were –
Slim Rusty – 22.88
Zinfandel Evie – 22.38
Play In Reign – 22.40
Pippa’s Hero – 22.82
The final will be race 4 on the program due to start at 5.55pm.
BREEDERS 2024 PRELUDE (1) SERIES IN MARCH
The Breeders 2024 Prelude (1) series at Angle Park kicks off with $3,700 Heats on Thursday, 7th March over the 530m.
The $4,500 Final will be run on Thursday, 14th March. For SA Bred greyhounds paid up for Breeders 2024
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Heats at 9am on Monday, 4th March.
GROUP 3 MURRAY BRIDGE CUP ONE WEEK LATER IN MARCH
The Murray Bridge Cup series has been moved back one week in March 2024. The series was due to be run on Sunday, 3rd and 10th March, however, the Speedway across the road has one of their main meetings for the year now scheduled on 10th March, the same night as the Cup Final was due to be run. It is preferred that the greyhounds do not race at the same time as the speedway, especially in competition with the Clubs only Group 3 feature event of the year.
After consultation with the Murray Bridge GRC and Gawler GRC it was agreed to make the below changes –
• Gawler will now race on Sunday night, 10th March (Public Holiday)
• Murray Bridge will now race on Monday night, 11th March for the Heats (Public Holiday)
• Angle Park will now race on Friday, 8th March
Due to the movements above GRSA will also change
• Gawler to race on Friday, 15th March
• Murray Bridge to race on Sunday night, 17th March for the Group 3 Final
This will mean that the Heats of the Group 3 Murray Bridge Cup will be on Monday night, 11th March, and the $36,000 Group 3 Murray Bridge Cup Final will be run on Sunday, 17th March.
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Heats at 9am on Thursday, 7th March.
MURRAY BRIDGE STRAIGHT TRACK HEATS FOR MURRAY BRIDGE CUP FINAL NIGHT
The Murray Bridge GRC and GRSA will conducted Straight Track Heats on Tuesday, 12th March with two $3,000 Finals conducted as races 1 and 2 on Sunday, 17th March to align with the Group 3 Murray Bridge Cup around the one turn track.
The $1,330 Heats on Tuesday will be over the 300m and 350m and be a Special Event, Non Penalty for the best greyhound nominated over each distance.
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Heats at 9am on Thursday, 7th March.
SA OWNED GRADE 5 LOW GRADE FEATURE IN MARCH
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 Friday, 8th March.
LOCAL MATCH RACE SERIES “THE SA EASTAR” IN LATE MARCH
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 16 – subject to eligibility) GRSA will separate equal times to a third decimal point if required closer to the event– (updated 21/2/24)
1. Fiorano – 30.15
2. Adhana Rico – 30.27
3. Springvale Rita – 30.28 (Unlikely)
4. Where’s Poppy – 30.37
4. Victa Marli – 30.37
6. Long Haul – 30.41
6. Peaky Boo – 30.41
8. Unholy Reign – 30.43
9. Minter Redeem – 30.45
10. Bobby Axelrod- 30.48
10. Carton Of Bear - 30.48
12. Dash Of Blue - 30.49
13. Mepunga Roz – 30.57
13. Dazzling Cruiser – 30.57
13. My Khaleesi – 30.57
16. Riot Rooster – 30.59
• Nominations close with GRSA for the Match Race series at 9am on Monday, 25th March.
“EASTAR” MATCH RACE TRIALLING
GRSA will allow trialling opportunities in a lead up to this series to be conducted on a race night with dates to be advised. 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.
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.
BREEDING SUPPORT CLAIM RESTRICTION REMOVED
In July of 2022 after consultation with the ICG, GRSA introduced a restriction on the number of Breeders Support Claims that could be applied for in a 12 month period to assist with sustainable breeding. At the most recent ICG meeting, held this week, and after reviewing current and forecast breeding numbers it was agreed to remove this restriction effective immediately in support of our current breeders. There is no retrospectivity regarding claims that were not processed due to the policy at the time. Please contact Racing Manager, Shaun Mathieson for further information if required.
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR ICG
The ICG selection committee is currently seeking expressions of interest from participants in a number of categories -
Owner Trainer
Professional Trainer
Breeder
Wagering
Owner Syndicate
Club Representative
to be considered with existing nominees, for appointment to the ICG (Industry Consultative Group).
We are seeking participants who are able to take an industry-wide perspective and contribute positively to the industry.
The ICG selection committee are responsible for appointing the members of the ICG which currently meets three to four times yearly for approximately two and half hours. The terms of membership is 2 years.
If you would like to express your interest please complete the application form attached and forward to Shaun Mathieson at GRSA via email [email protected] by Friday 1st March 2024. Once applications have closed these details will be forwarded to the ICG selection panel for their consideration.
If you require further details please contact Shaun Mathieson at GRSA.