Angle Park Preview - 12th December 2019

12/12/2019
Racing News


TELLING THE TAIL

by The Shadow

Here at headquarters tonight there looks to be a couple of good things on the programme, we need to starting building the bank quickly and we can do that with the Trifectas and First Fours which are on all races. The kennel to follow is the Rasmussen team as they have strong representation throughout the night.

Race 1 - We kick off with a strong 600m event and the form runner is Aston Chandon, she has won her past 4 here in good fashion and appears the one to beat again. The dangers look to be Two Times Twice who won over the sprint last start in good fashion and Matty Mateusz who is very strong. Box Up 1.4.5.8

Race 2 - The Maiden and the Rasmussen kennel can nearly run the Quinella with Hot Sophie and Right Exit which both all have ability and are chances to Springvale Vixen who will be running on late. Box Up 1.2.4.8

Race 3 - No Knowledge will find this a lot easier than his last start when 6th behind Kisses For Chloe where he stumbled on box rise, he is back in grade and is our top pick. Mombasa Ben has handy short course form and is well drawn, add Hot Sambuca for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.4.5.8

Race 4 - Alfieri blew the start here last week in the Doug Payne final when a very short price favourite, he is all class when on song and he can bounce back into the winners circle tonight. Fantastic Yankee will be right in the mix as he has a good turn of early pace and is racing very well, Box Up 1.4.5.8

Race 5 - The Rasmussen kennel has a big chance with No Passengers in this, he has been well travelled of late and was a last start winner at the Bridge in quick time. Surfing Dyno was our value bet here last week and he saluted at each way odds for us, he can run into the placings ounce again. Blastoise could surprise but needs to improve his box manners. Box Up 2.3.4.8

Race 6 - Lenny The Jet is one of our better bets of the night, he has found one better at his past two runs, he should lead here and prove far too strong. Chaddy Whacker continues to pinch a place at odds and can do the same again from a handy draw. Come On Enzo will be rattling home late. Box Up 1.3.6.7

Race 7 - This is a wide open affair and we will go with Tony’s Spark out in box 6, he has been racing well at Murray Bridge and was only beaten here just under 2 Lengths last start and the wide draw suits. Hot Zorro has been consistent here in recent runs and is the danger. Box Up 1.4.5.6

Race 8 - Axel Footluce returned to the winner’s circle here last week in good fashion carving out a slick 29.61, he gets his chance again and is hard to tip against. Miss Takiri along with Bailey Rocks both have their share of ability and can’t be overlooked. Box Up 2.5.6.7.

Race 9 - This is a more than handy event and the well-drawn Hot Desert Storm can finally breakthrough in this, she has been racing well in tougher company and hopefully collects the bickies tonight. Danyo’s Charlie has very good short course form and could surprise ant his city debut, add Herculean who will be doing his best work late. Box Up 2.4.7.8

Race 10 - Allinga Jess gets her chance to break through after being in the places at her last 5 runs, she has the pace to lead the inside brigade and looks very hard to beat. Diamond Lee is the next best chance. Box Up 2.4.5.7

Race 11 - This is the 731m of the night and the well credentialed Cawbourne Terry can set the early pace and hopefully pinch this, he was a winner here over the 600m two runs back in quick time then ventured to Sandown and was unplaced, he is out top pick. My Boy Bean will be powering home and is the form runner winning his past 2 over this trip. Box Up 1.2.4.6

Race 12 - Its certainly a toughie to go home on and the 2 main chances look to be the newcomer Could Be Magic for the Murray kennel and Patrick Frances in the Rasmussen team, both have ability and should be in the finish. Weblec Arrow is capable of pinching a place. Box Up 2.4.5.8

Best Bets

Race 3 No: 4 - No Knowledge

Race 6 No: 3 - Lenny The Jet

Best Each Way

Race 7 No: 6 - Tony’s Spark

Best Roughie

Race 5 No: 4 - Surfing Dyno

 

TAB JACKPOTS TONIGHT

ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON RACES 1,2,3,4,
Race’s 1,2,3 & 4 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $2,000 on each race.

ANGLE PARK QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $2,000.

ANGLE PARK EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $1,000.

ALBION PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON RACES 1,2,3,4,
Race’s 1,2,3 & 4 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $2,000 on each race.

ALBION PARK QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Ipswich will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $2,000.

ALBION PARK QUINELLA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quinella Jackpot of $1,000.

HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON RACES 1,2,3,4,
Race’s 1,2,3 & 4 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta  Jackpot of $2,000 on each race.

HOBART QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $2,000.

HOBART ANY2 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Any2 Jackpot of $1,000.

 

KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for December will be released next week so make sure you grab yourself a copy.

Remember to keep up to date with weekly updates and media releases using the GRSA website at www.grsa.com.au. For up to the minute information provide GRSA with your mobile phone details for text message updates for all Industry news. 

 

ANGLE PARK THURSDAY

Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –

$7,500 Kate’s A Scandal Xmas Sprint FFA – 515m

$2,655 Open Maiden – 515m

$3,855 Maiden/Grade 6 – 600m

$4,055 SA Owned Grade 5 – 515m

$4,560 Mixed – 600m

$6,030 FFA – 731m

Nominations close Monday 16th December with GRSA at 9.00am.


 

The Man in the Tower gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park.

First 4 selections –

Race 1:             8,4,5,7
Race 2:             1,4,2,7
Race 3:             4,2,1,8
Race 4:             1,3,7,8
Race 5:             8,6,3,2
Race 6:             7,3,4,8
Race 7:             1,5,6,4
Race 8:             5,6,7,2
Race 9:             2,4,1,8
Race 10:           4,5,8,7
Race 11:           2,4,6,1
Race 12:           2,5,4,7

Best Bets:       Race 4, No. 1 - Alfieri

Each-Way:      Race 2, No. 1 - Hot Sophie

Roughie:         Race 12, No. 4 - McLaren Mystique

 


The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s excellent night of racing at Angle Park.

First 4 selections –

Race 1:             5,4,1,8
Race 2:             1,2,4,8
Race 3:             2,1,4,5
Race 4:             1,4,8,5
Race 5:             1,3,4,8
Race 6:             3,8,7,1
Race 7:             6,4,5,1
Race 8:             6,7,4,5
Race 9:             2,4,5,8
Race 10:           4,5,8,2
Race 11:           1,4,6,1
Race 12:           5,2,8,7

Best Bets:       Race 6, No. 3 - Lenny The Jet

Each-Way:      Race 8, No. 6 - Miss Takiri

Roughie:         Race 5, No. 1-  Loggie Bridge

 

GRSA TEXT SERVICE
Participants are reminded if they have not already done so to provide GRSA with your mobile phone number so text messages can get sent updating the most current information in the industry.

 

LOCAL NEWS

 

KURT DONSBERG TONIGHT

GRSA advise that our on track photographer Kurt Donsberg has a personal commitment tonight and will not be available on track until around 7.30pm.

If trainers would like a photo after the race GRSA will approve the use of a camera phone by participants. Please liaise with the stewards until Kurt is oncourse.

 

GOLDEN MAIDEN HEATS AT GAWLER TOMORROW

The feature Open Maiden series in SA will be held at Gawler tomorrow with three Heats of the Golden Maiden over the 531m (Races 1,2 & 3).

The $5,500 Final will be conducted on Friday, 20th December with the first 2 placegetters and 2 fastest third placegetters qualifying.

 

HUGE SA CONTINGENT FOR LAURELS AT SANDOWN ON SUNDAY

South Australia will be well represented at the Sandown meeting on Sunday which features 8 heats of the Group 2 Laurels Classic.

In the Laurels Heats we have Swift Timing for Troy Murray (Race 3), Little Earner for Tony Rasmussen (Race 4), Cairnlea Ebony for Petar Jovanovic (Race 5), Wild Marilyn for Troy Murray (Race 7), Canya Queen for Tony Rasmussen (Race 10) and well claim SA Oaks winner Oakvale Beauty for Jeff Britton (Race 12) plus many more SA Owned and Bred youngsters.

Also we will see Tornado Alley and American Man for Lisa Rasmussen in Race 8 on the card of racing. 

Good luck to all the locals on Sunday.

 

GAWLER TUESDAY 17TH DECEMBER CANCELLED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT NEXT WEEK - NOW PROGRAMMED TO BE RUN ON MONDAY MORNING 16TH DECEMBER

With excessive heat forecast in the Gawler region on Tuesday 17th December, GRSA has cancelled this Day meeting.

GRSA has now added a Gawler meeting to be run in the Morning on Monday 16th December with the first race at 10.05am and the last of 12 at 1.37pm. 

Scratchings for this meeting will be taken between 3pm and 4pm on Sunday 15th December on the scratching line. 

The trials normally conducted on Monday morning at Gawler will be cancelled.

There will be No trials at Murray Bridge on Tuesday night due to the heat.

 

MURRAY BRIDGE STRAIGHT TRACK WEDNESDAY 18/12 WILL RACE IN THE MORNING DUE TO HOT WEATHER IN THE REGION

With hot weather forecast in the Murray Bridge region on Wednesday 18th  December, GRSA has moved the Straight Track meeting into the Morning timeslot with the first race around 10.00am local time.

Nominations for this meeting will still close at 9am tomorrow (Friday 13th December) with GRSA.

GRSA during the warmer months of the year will actively monitor the hot weather and be proactive in making changes to our racing program as required.

 

KATE’S A SCANDAL XMAS SPRINT ON THURSDAY 19TH DECEMBER

On Thursday, 19th December the feature at Angle Park will be the $7,500 Kate’s A Scandal Xmas Sprint Free For All (N/P) over the 515m.

Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday, 16th December.

 

MURRAY BRIDGE SUMMER DERBY AND OAKS THIS MONTH

With the support of the Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club we will conduct the SA Bred Summer Oaks and Derby for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July, 2017 at Murray Bridge this December.

Heats will be run on Sunday, 22nd December with the finals on Sunday, 29th December.  

The conditions are set out below -

$1,770 Heats 2019 AGRC/Murray Bridge Country Summer Derby – 455m (SA Bred only. For dogs whelped on or after 1st July, 2017. $2,900 to the winner final on Sunday 29/12/19 sponsored by the AGRC. All grades eligible)

$1,770 Heats 2019 AGRC/Murray Bridge Country Summer Oaks – 455m (SA Bred only. For bitches whelped on or after 1st July, 2017. $2,900 to the winner final on Sunday 29/12/19 sponsored by the AGRC. All grades eligible)

Nominations for the heats close at 9am with GRSA on Tuesday, 17th December.

 

UPCOMING TRIAL DATE CHANGES

  • Wednesday, 25th December – NO TRIALS at Angle Park (Christmas Day)
  • Thursday, 26th December – NO TRIALS at Gawler (Boxing Day – issues preparing the track previous day)
  • Wednesday, 1st January – Angle Park from 6pm (as per normal)

 

SA BRED FUTURITY PAYMENTS – DUE FRIDAY 20th DECEMBER

The next batch of futurity payments are due on Friday, 20th December and there are three series for which payments need to be made.

Forms have been sent out for those eligible greyhounds.

The payments due are:

Breeders 2020 – Final Payment - Pups Born Jan 18 to June 18

This payment is for greyhounds for which the first two Sustaining Payments have been made. The Final Payment is $121 per greyhound.

Classic 2020 Second Payment - Pups Born July 18 to Dec 18

This payment is for greyhounds for which the first Sustaining Payment was made last June.

The Second Sustaining Payment is $55 per pup or a Final Payment of $121 can be made at this stage.

Breeders 2021 – First Payment - Pups Born Jan 19 to June 19

The First Payment is due for Breeders 2021. All SA Bred greyhounds born in the above period are eligible to make this payment.

The First Payment is $27.50 per pup or a “one-off” Final payment of $121 can be made at this stage.

If you have not received anything and think you should have, or if you have any questions, please contact Futurity Co-ordinator, Caralyn Fielden.

 

MOUNT GAMBIER SATISFACTORY TRIALS

Trainers are advised of a change to the booking of Satisfactory Trials at Mt. Gambier.  Mt Gambier hold trials on Tuesday and Saturday mornings with Satisfactory trials ONLY being conducted on Tuesdays and need to be booked with Barry Shepheard from the Club on 0419 824 512. 

At Race meetings Satisfactory trials can be done when less than 12 races.  When there are 12 races these can be considered, however, the trainer will not be able to kennel and must take their greyhounds home straight after the trial. These race day trials will also need to be booked through Barry at the Club. GRSA administration staff will NOT accept these bookings and trainers will be directed to contact Barry Shepheard.

 

CHANGES TO MOUNT GAMBIER TIME GRADING FROM JANUARY 2020

After consultation with industry and local participants from the Mt Gambier region GRSA will trial a Best to Worst format for the Mt Gambier Thursday meetings in January 2020. With 5 meetings in that month the normal Worst to Best meetings will be on 2nd, 16th and 30th January.

The Best to Worst format will be on 9th and 23rd January. GRSA has made this change to accommodate the strong support or nominations for this venue and attempting to give all greyhounds of all abilities the opportunity to compete.

Conditions for the Best to Worst meetings will be based on the greyhounds Time Rating. There will be a limit of 5 as to how fast a greyhound can be rated. Greyhounds rated 4.75 to 1 will not be eligible for this meeting but will be given preference into the Sunday meeting of that week so long as they nominate and there is a race available. Under this format GRSA will be able to include reserves for all races under the dissection of the grader. The more than 50% of fastest rated greyhound eligibility clause will not refer to Best to Worst Time Graded events.

Please contact the GRSA Grader for further information about Time Graded events.