Angle Park Preview- Howard Ashton Semis - 16th May 2024
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
I have returned from a short break, and I need to recoup by backing a few winners here at headquarters tonight. The highlights are races 5 through to 7, the semis of the 2024 Howard Ashton series, they look to be wide open so it’s a good chance to have a crack at the Trifecta and follow up with a First Four, it will make for a terrific Final here next Thursday night.
Race 1 - 1.8.2.3
Race 2 - 1.5.7.8
Race 3 - 8.4.5.7
Race 4 - 4.1.2.8
Race 5 - 6.8.7.1
Race 6 - 8.3.2.5
Race 7 - 1.7.8.5
Race 8 - 4.1.5.2
Race 9 - 1.4.5.8
Race 10 - 4.2.8.1
Race 11 - 8.6.1.2
Race 12 - 7.4.8.1
Best Bets
Race 7 No 1 - Jukebox Duke
Race 9 No 1 - Miss Artemis
Best Each Way
Race 6 No 2 - Blossom Michelle
Race 8 No 1 - Balonne Boy
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next week's Angle Park Thursday meeting features -
$37,500 2024 Howard Ashton Final –Group 3-530m (Classic Event. No penalties or awards apply. SA Bred greyhounds whelp Jan 22-Jun 22 & paid up Breeders 2024. Heats 9/5/24, Semi Finals 16/5/23)
$6,315 Heats Shane McQueen Feature – 595m (Open event. $14,275 Final 30/5/24)
$2,100 Heats Fastest Forward (1-6 wins) – 530m ($3,680 Final Thursday 30/5/24. 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. Trainer can only have 2 runners per Heat however may have more if insufficient nominations. N/P. Trainers MUST nominate Time Graded Heats to be considered. Preference to those greyhounds that have competed on a Saturday morning over 530m in the last 3 months)
$4,420 Mixed Masters - 530m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom - must have raced previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo & higher will have pref. N/P)
$2,785 Maiden – 530m
* Nominations close Monday 20th May with GRSA at 9.00am.
BOY FROM THE BUSH
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections -
Race 1 - 4,8,6,2
Race 2 - 1,8,5,7
Race 3 - 4,5,7,1
Race 4 - 4,1,2,6
Race 5 - 6,7,8,5
Race 6 - 8,6,5,2
Race 7 - 3,1,2,8
Race 8 - 1,4,2,5
Race 9 - 1,4,5,7
Race 10 -4,5,2,1
Race 11- 8,3,7,1
Race 12 -4,1,6,8
Best Bets: Race 1 No 4 Jubilant
Best Bets: Race 7 No 3 Victa Chrissy
Best Bets: Race 8 No 1 Balonne Boy
GOTBA COURSING AT VIRGINIA CANCELLED THIS SUNDAY
Please note the GOTBA Coursing meeting planned for this Sunday 19/5 has been cancelled after consultation with the Club due to a lack of nominations for this meeting after it was extended. The clubs next meeting will be Sunday 2nd June.
2024 GROUP 3 HOWARD ASHTON SEMI FINALS TONIGHT
There were six terrific heats of the Group 3 Howard Ashton last Thursday night with heat winners being Yoda Lady (30.60), Spontaneous (30.70), Jukebox Duke (30.90), Zinfandel Evie (30.67), Kisses For Amy (30.94) and Dayne’s Calais (31.06).
We now have three $4,500 semi-finals tonight with the first two from each event and two fastest thirds qualifying for the Group 3 $37,500 final next Thursday May 23rd. The races tonight will be races 5, 6 and 7 on the program with all greyhounds eligible for Breeders 2024. The box draw will be conducted oncourse after the running of Race 8.
Race 5 @ 7.58pm Semi Final 1 -
1. Springvale Grace -- Michael Giniotis
2. Lyla McLaren -- Tania Foster
3. Dayne’s Calais -- SCR
4. Southern Sun -- Cameron Butcher
5. Keep It Zipped -- Richard Pearce
6. Yoda Lady -- Lauren Harris
7. Tappet -- Patrick Bouchier
8. Peace Belle -- Robyn Mackellar
9. Enchufla (Box 3) --Bosco Stamenkovic
10. King Fearless -- SCR
Race 6 @ 8.19pm Semi Final 2 -
1. Showtime McLaren --Tania Foster
2. Blossom Michelle -- Rob Harnas
3. Play In Reign -- Robyn Mackellar
4. Victa Val -- Ron Schadow
5. Kisses For Amy -- Penny Sargent
6. Merindah City -- Bosco Stamenkovic
7. Buster Brady -- Ray Fewings
8. Zinfandel Evie -- Cherylee Barber
9. Ki Ki -- SCR
10. Merindah Brae -- SCR
Race 7 @ 8.42pm Semi Final 3 -
1. Jukebox Duke -- Tony Hinrichsen
2. Sebea -- Bosco Stamenkovic
3. Victa Chrissy -- Ron Schadow
4. Waltowa -- Cameron Butcher
5. Winnie McGoogan -- Don Turner
6. Just Alfie -- Lauren Harris
7. Zinfandel Austin -- Stewart Barber
8. Spontaneous -- Nicole Price
9. Tailored McLaren -- SCR
10. Murphy McLaren -- SCR
SA GOTY AND 730M TRACK RECORD HOLDER AT SANDOWN TONIGHT
Newly crowned SA Greyhound of the Year Zipping Neutron for trainer Tim Aloisi has made the trip across the border for the Group 1 Sandown Cup heats to be run tonight. He has been in electric form recently however does strike a very strong heat with only the first two qualifying for the Final. He is engaged in race 4 at 6.34pm and has drawn box 6. Also in the series is 730m track record holder Lena Jinx in the care of Barry Vaughan for the series which has won her last three starts. She is in race 6 number 7 due to start at 7.19pm.
In the Harrison Dawson final tonight SA owner Ed Burrett will be hoping his greyhound Afire can run up to his brilliant heat win and take out the Group 1 feature. The final is race 8 at 8.01pm and he jumps from the coveted box 1.
2024 WEBLEC ACE AND MEPUNGA BLAZER AT STUD MURRAY BRIDGE STRAIGHT TRACK CUP FINAL ON TUESDAY
Four heats of the Weblec Ace and Mepunga Blazer at Stud Murray Bridge Straight Track Cup were run on Tuesday with some impressive performances on show. Fastest qualifier for the final came in the second heat with Victa Marli qualifying in a handy 19.27 returning to her very best form for trainer Ron Schadow. Kennel mate Victa Kerle sprung the surprise of the series winning his heat at 100/1 in a very slick 19.28. Other heat winners were the Tracie Price kennel mates Myall Mate winning in 19.63 and Wild Banker winning in 19.40. The box draw was conducted on course for next Tuesdays $14,275 feature making for an exciting contest.
Box Draw for 2024 $14,275 Weblec Ace & Mepunga Blazer @ Stud Murray Bridge Straight Track Cup Final over 350m on Tuesday at Murray Bridge -
1. Federal Flash -- David Peckham
2. Oakvale Outlaw -- Nicole Price
3. Myall Mate -- Tracie Price
4. Victa Kerle -- Ron Schadow
5. Daytona -- Bert Vandemaat
6. Victa Marli -- Ron Schadow
7. Wild Banker -- Tracie Price
8. Royal Nangar -- Tracey Amos
9. Blue Blood (1st Res)-- Ben Rawlings
10. Bundy Baz (2nd Res) -- Adrien Chevalier
SHANE MCQUEEN HEATS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The main 595m feature at Angle Park comes up on Thursday, 23rd May with the running of the Heats of the Shane McQueen.
This series has always been well supported by the Industry with three or four Heats normally run. The $14,275 Final will be held on Thursday, 30th May.
• Nominations for the Heats close on Monday, 20th May with GRSA at 9.00am.
BAYROAD QUEEN STAYERS HEATS IN JUNE
The $7,140 Heats of the Bayroad Queen Stayer’s Cup will be run over 730m on Thursday, 13th June . The $14,275 Final will be run on Thursday, 20th June .
• Nominations close on Tuesday, 11th June at 9.00am with GRSA
2024 GAWLER PRODUCE STAKES IN JUNE
A reminder to all trainers with greyhounds paid up for the Gawler Produce Stake that the $2,200 Heats will be run on Friday, 7th June. The $3,000 Semis are listed for Sunday, 16th June and the Final will be held on Sunday, 23rd June.
The Final is guaranteed at $22,000 and Consolation at $3,000.
*Nominations for the Heats close on Tuesday, 4th June with GRSA at 9.00am.*
The winner of the Final is also eligible for a $11,000 bonus if it can win the 2024 Gawler Gold Cup later this year in October. If the winner of the Gawler Produce is SA Bred, there is also a $1,000 SA Bred Bonus.
GAWLER ANNIVERSARY CUP IN JUNE
The $4,000 Gawler Anniversary Cup will be run over 531m Sunday, 23rd June . The event is a Free For All with no penalty .
• Nominations close on Wednesday, 19th June at 9.00am with GRSA
MIKE WITTHOLZ FEATURE MASTERS SERIES IN JUNE
Sunday, 16th June - $2,095 Heats Mike Wittholz Mixed Masters Feature – 400m (Non penalty, mixed 3/4/5 greyhounds. No time standards apply. For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nomination and must have raced in the previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo and higher will have preference. $5,000 Final Sunday, 23rd June)
*Nominations for the Heats close on Wednesday, 12th June with GRSA at 9.00am.*
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.
TUESDAY NIGHT MEETINGS ON THE CALENDAR
Greyhound Racing South Australia (GRSA) announced the introduction of Tuesday night meetings at Angle Park, which started last Tuesday. The Tuesday night meetings are designed to meet demand, providing more racing opportunities for lower class greyhounds within SA.
The meetings will be time graded, with 10 races of six dog fields. The meetings will operate in tandem with Saturday morning race meetings which will target greyhounds of the same class with the racing distance at both race meetings restricted to 342m. Excess nominations are currently received for Saturday morning meetings. The Tuesday meetings will provide a further outlet for greyhounds that are nominated for the Saturday mornings and are not provided with a starting opportunity. Greyhounds falling into this category will be granted preference rights if nominated for the subsequent Tuesday night meeting.
With Saturday morning and Tuesday night meetings being restricted to 342m nominations, opportunities for 530m time graded greyhounds will be programmed for other Angle Park dates. Trainers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the details for the Tuesday night meetings, changes to the Saturday morning meetings and updated trialling times for Angle Park.
ANGLE PARK TO TRIAL ON WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Please be advised that with Angle Park to race on Tuesday night from this Tuesday the trials will shift to Wednesday night. The starting times remain the same at 6pm with the booking process and times the same as normal. Please be mindful that Bingo utilise most of the Chasers Restaurant on this night so please be aware of this while oncourse.
INDUSTRY CONSULTATIVE GROUP MEETING TOMORROW
The next ICG meeting will be held tomorrow at GRSA. An agenda has been provided to the panel with several items to be discussed at the meeting.
VIRGINIA MOWING EACH THURSDAY
Participants are advised that mowing will occur at Virginia each Thursday morning until further notice, to ensure the maintenance of the venue is maintained.
MURRAY BRIDGE EMPTY OUT AREA
The Murray Bridge GRC request that if trainers wish to use the emptying out facilities at Murray bridge they are required to pick up after their dogs showing consideration for other users.
DAYLIGHT SAVING – MURRAY BRIDGE TRIALS
A reminder to ALL participants that daylight saving has started so please be sure to check kennel times and start times of events to ensure nothing is missed.
As its Non Daylight saving the Murray Bridge trials will revert back to at 4:00pm start.