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Angle Park Preview - 23.12.21

23/12/2021
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TELLING THE TAIL
By The Shadow

Well the MONEY is flowing here at headquarters tonight, it must be CHRISTMAS, we have 6 races with $10,000 to the winner or more on offer. How good is that for the local trainers, you should all be smiling if you get a win as will the owners. The 12 event card is a good one and it makes for interesting racing throughout the night as always all races are Trifecta and First Four events so good luck as we have been in pretty good form leading up to tonight.

Race 1 - Its certainly is a toughie to start the night with and I have gone with Show Me Bucks because of the good draw, he should be able to kick up early and give this a big shake. Springvale Rex can handle the wide draw and is strong, add the pacey Cyclone Jane and Little Purpose for the first four. Box Up 1.2.5.8

Race 2 - Memphis Keeping was a very good run here 1st up in SA with a 30.37 win, he looks a big strong type weighing in at 37.6 kgs and looks the one to beat again. Major Major has his draw he goes well from the rails and will be the big improver. Victa Kurt and the well-drawn Meet Joe Black for the minors. Box up 1.2.5.8

Race 3 - Victa Jess was very impressive last week when winning here over this trip in 34.27, she has the pace to lead and will be the one to beat again. Victa Saige and Two Hands George are racing well and are more than capable of showing up. Box Up 1.2.3.6

Race 4 - This is the distance affair of the night and its hard to go past Frankie Boy who has a very good strike rate here with 4 wins from his 6 starts, he has a good turn of early pace and is the one to catch again. Barbados Express is the danger she also has early pace and can run the trip. Bedrock Fred and New Year Tears for the first four. Box Up 2.4.6.7

Race 5 - With $15,000 to the winner here it certainly is a good betting affair, I will stick with Victa Haydn he is a class act and was held up here last week at a vital stage he can bounce back here and win. Victa Reid was a last start winner here and has the good draw. Sell More Houses and the consistent Rugged And Ready can figure in the Tri. Box Up 1.2.5.7

Race 6 - How good is this event, all of the 8 runners have a claim on their night so there should be a bit of value in this. Spring Agatha has been in good form she loves the wide draw and is very strong she looks a major player again. Stranger Tides has early pace and the good draw he has been racing well and is amongst the better chances. Fantastic Keary and Buzz Along can figure. Box Up 1.4.5.8

Race 7 - Kirin Corby has Harbor Blues racing well, he has won three of his last 5 here and is the one to catch again from the good draw. Springvale Maddi is another who has the form on the board she has wins at Murray Bridge and here in her last 5 and loves this draw, she is the danger. Aston Carlos and Alfieri can fill the placings. Box Up 1.2.4.8

Race 8 - This event is worth $20,000 to the winner and the main two from last week look the ones to beat, Stout Monelli and Fantastic Victor, they cleared out from the rest of the field and only 0.25L separated them on the line with Stout Monelli winning. Victa Grosso can never be overlooked he can run time and is always a chance. Add Foresaken at odds as our value runner he has won his past two here and is a first four chance. Box Up 2.3.4.7

Race 9 - Tough race here and I lean towards Lana Roads with her early pace with moderate beginners around her she might be able to pinch this. Shantui’s Ember is back in grade here and is well boxed she looks the improver. Zipping Bates and Hot Spartan will be running on. Box Up 1.2.3.6

Race 10 - Unleashed Fury was a last start winner here and has the good draw here tonight he should be able to hold the early lead and is our top pick. Aston Wines is better than his past couple suggests he can pinch a place. Testarossa Boy has pace and looks one for the Tri. Box Up 1.2.3.4

Race 11 - The Don Turner trained Platinum Flare has been racing well at Mount Gambier with two smart wins, he goes well from down on the rails and can win here. Aston Resort has only had the two runs here in SA for two placings at the Bridge he is certainly amongst the chances. Box Up 1.4.5.8

Race 12 - George The First can send us home on a winning note for Christmas, he can lead from here in the small field and is the one they will have to catch. Under Study has been in the money at her last 5 and is amongst the chances, add Criminal and Aston Odyssey. Box Up 1.2.6.8


Best Bets

Race 3, No. 2 - Victa Jess

Race 5, No. 7 - Victa Haydn

Race 8, No. 7 - Stout Monelli

Race 12, No. 8 - George The First

Have a safe and Merry Christmas to you all.

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

 

KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for December was released two weeks ago 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.

 

 

BOY FROM THE BUSH
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s “ON FIRE” night of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1:                8,1,2,5

Race 2:                5,8,7,2

Race 3:                6,2,1,3

Race 4:                7,6,3,4

Race 5:                2,7,1,8

Race 6:                5,4,3,8

Race 7:                8,1,2,4

Race 8:                4,7,2,1

Race 9:                3,6,7,5

Race 10:              8,7,4,1

Race 11:              1,5,4,2

Race 12:              8,1,6,2


Best Bets:           Race 9, No. 3 Lana Roads

Each-Way:         Race 8, No. 4 Victa Grosso

Roughie:             Race 3, No. 6 Twin Pick

 

 

 

ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)

Next weeks Angle Park Thursdays meeting features –

$14,275 Kate’s A Scandal Xmas Sprint  FFA – 530m (N/P)

$3,260 Feature Grade 6 Heats  – 530m ($5,150 Final 6/1/22)

$3,585 G5 Masters – 515m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom-must raced prev 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo & higher pref)

$2,465 Open Maiden – 530m

$3,915 Grade 5 – 595m

$6,320 Free For All – 730m

Nominations close Friday 24th December with GRSA at 9.00am.


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***Nominations for Angle Park on Thursday 30th December and Mt Gambier on Thursday 30th December close with GRSA at 9.00am tomorrow (Friday 24th December)

 

 

CHRISTMAS “FESTIVAL OF FIRE” FINALS AT ANGLE PARK TONIGHT

 

We have a terrific program of racing tonight at Angle Park as the racing “Festival of Fire” culminates with a 12 race program and 6 finals with over $100,000 in prizemoney on offer.

 

Race 3 -  The Flame Final over 595m ($10,000 to the winner) @ 7.19pm -

  1. Two Hands George                                                     Tim Richards
  2. Victa Jess                                                                      Clint Trengove
  3. Victa Saige                                                                    Lisa Rasmussen
  4. Zambezi Icon                                                                 John Banner
  5. Victa Emma                                                                  Tony Rasmussen
  6. Twin Pick                                                                        Kiah Hurley
  7. Salt And Pepper                                                           John Sargent
  8. Forte Nero                                                                   Lisa Rasmussen
  9. NA
  10. NA

 

Race 4 -  The Blaze Feature over 730m ($10,000 to the winner) @ 7.43pm -

  1. Snowy Jinx                                                                          Mike Giniotis
  2. New Year Tears                                                                Ryan Tugwell
  3. Porridge Box                                                                    Ray Fewings
  4. Bedrock Fred                                                                    Cherylee Barber
  5. VACANT BOX          
  6. Barbados Express                                                            Ben Rawlings
  7. Frankie Boy                                                                        Clint Trengove
  8.   Whole Way                                                                     Tracie Price       
  9. NA
  10. NA

 

Race 5 - The Bonfire Final over 595m ($15,000 to the winner) @ 8.04pm -

  1. Victa Reid                                                                     Lisa Rasmussen
  2. Sell More Houses                                                              Kiah Hurley
  3. Sir Truculent                                                                     Wally Harkins
  4. Weblec Star                                                                       Neville Loechel
  5. Rugged And Ready                                                           Ken Gill
  6. Weblec Pearl                                                                   Neville Loechel
  7. Victa Haydn                                                                     Tony Rasmussen
  8. Adele’s Entity                                                               Adrian Chevalier
  9. Mallee Magic (1st Res)                                               Tony Rasmussen
  10. George The First (2nd Res)                                              Tony Rasmussen

 

Race 6 - The Spark (0-5 win) Final over 530m ($10,000 to the winner) @ 8.28pm-

  1. Stranger Tides                                                              Kirin Corby
  2. Finniss Flash                                                              Lauren Harris
  3. Brief                                                                        Kim Johnstone
  4. Kingsville Flyer                                                          Clint Trengove
  5. Buzz Along                                                                  Barry Stewart
  6. Fantastic Keary                                                           Ossie Chegia
  7. Psychotic Babe                                                           Ben Rawlings
  8. Spring Agatha                                                          Greg Board
  9. Springvale Rex (1st Res)                                           Gavin Harris
  10. Cyclone Jane (2nd Res)                                              John Sargent

 

Race 7 - The Inferno Final over 530m ($10,000 to the winner) @ 8.49pm -

  1. Harbor Blues                                                              Kirin Corby
  2. Aston Carlos                                                              Matthew Payne
  3. Weblec Blade                                                              Ray Barkla
  4. Alfieri                                                                           Bill Wudarczyk
  5. Victa Mikey                                                                  Tony Rasmussen
  6. Threaten                                                                      Ben Rawlings
  7. Aston Gypsy                                                                 Matthew Payne
  8. Springvale Maddi                                                          Cherylee Barber
  9. Terrific Keith (1st Res)                                               Ossie Chegia
  10. Hot Spartan (2nd Res)                                              Tony Rasmussen

 

Race 8 - The Ashes Final over 530m ($20,000 to the winner) @ 9.10pm-

  1. Always Ho Ho                                                              Ray Fewings
  2. Fantastic Victor                                                              Ossie Chegia
  3. Foresaken                                                                      Neil Mann
  4. Victa Grosso                                                                  Tony Rasmussen
  5. Gemtree Maximus                                                       Paul Rehmann
  6. Zinfandel Nikki                                                              Gavin Harris
  7. Stout Monelli                                                               Tim Aloisi
  8. Sunset Toxic                                                                  Ken Gill
  9. Boombox Hammer (1st Res)                                      Petar Jovanovic
  10. Victa Kurt (2nd Res)                                                       Lisa Rasmussen

 

The Festival of Fire series is a new event for SA trained greyhounds that must have been in SA as of midnight 1st November 2021 to be eligible with all races non penalty

 

The GRSA Board resolved that the top-up amounts for this series will sit outside the Wagering Activity Payments (WAP) model.  This means that the majority of the stakemoney for the series will be additional to the guaranteed return that has already been committed to industry through the WAP model.

 

 

 

SA’S DON’T TELL LIES FOR LAUREN HARRIS IN QUEENSLAND FUTURITY FINAL TONIGHT

As the fastest heat winner last week SA’s Don’t Tell Lies for trainer Lauren Harris goes into tonight’s Group 2 $40,000 to the winner Bogie Leigh Queensland Futurity Final as one of the clear favourites. Stepping out on the Albion Park circuit for the first time last week she blistered around the track in a sizzling 29.73 from box 2. The final is race 6 tonight and she moves to box 7 however with the benefit of her first start at the venue and her brilliant early speed she can easily cross and be very hard to beat. Good luck once again to the croweaters!

 

Race 6 – Bogie Leigh Queensland Futurity over 520m ($40,000 to the winner) -

  1. Tungsten Miss                                                              Jedda Cutlack
  2. Cincinnati Lana                                                             Cyndie Elson
  3. Impulse Buy                                                                 Matthew Lanigan
  4. Barcelona Cyndie                                                       Cyndie Elson
  5. Dulceria                                                                        Matthew Heilbronn
  6. Spring Kono                                                                 Pauline Byers
  7. Don’t Tell Lies                                                               Lauren Harris
  8. Stop Watch                                                                 Terry Medcalf
  9. Romantic Verses (1st Res)                                        Marion Goodwin
  10. Eye Catching (2nd Res)                                                Justin Bowe



GRSA & GAP OFFICE TO CLOSE AT 1PM ON XMAS EVE (24TH DECEMBER)

Please be advised that the GRSA Administration and GAP Office’s will close at 1pm on Friday, 24th December (Xmas Eve). Can participants ensure all your GAP and Administrative business is taken care of prior to close on this day.

TRIALLING OVER XMAS AND NEW YEAR

This year Xmas day falls on Saturday, 25th December with Sunday, 26th December being Boxing Day. Due to critical staff being unavailable on the Sunday there will be NO trials at Angle Park over this weekend.

 

With New Years Day falling on Saturday, 1st January there will be NO trials at Angle Park on this day, however, they will be moved to the Sunday, 2nd January.

 

GRSA is hopeful that the restrictions for those Interstate participants is reduced in the coming weeks to ensure ALL Interstate trainers can participate at our Mount Gambier meetings.

 

KATE’S A SCANDAL XMAS SPRINT ON THURSDAY 30TH DECEMBER

On Thursday, 30th December the feature at Angle Park will be the $14,275 Kate’s A Scandal Xmas Sprint Free For All (N/P) over the 530m.

Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am tomorrow (Friday, 24th December).

 

HEATS GAWLER CLASSIC 2021 – 531M ON FRIDAY 31st DECEMBER

The $2,200 Heats of the Gawler Classic 2021 – 531m will be run on Friday, 31st December with the $4,500 Final on Friday, 7th January. This series is for greyhounds paid up for Classic 2021.

Nominations for the Heats close Wednesday, 29th December with GRSA at 9.00am.


LOW GRADE FEATURES IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY

The next low grade series at Angle Park is a Grade 6 series over 530m with $3,260 Heats on Thursday, 30th December with the $5,150 Final on Thursday, 6th January.

• Nominations for the Heats close tomorrow (Friday, 24th December) at 9.00am.

In January we will run a Mixed Masters series at Angle Park over 530m with $3,915 Heats on Thursday, 20th January with the $5,150 Final on Thursday, 27th January.

• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 17th January at 9.00am.


INTERSTATE NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED UNDER SA HEALTH REGULATIONS

With the recent changes by the SA Government to Interstate persons entering SA, GRSA will accept nominations from all Interstate persons. Affecting mainly our two weekly meetings at Mt Gambier nominations will be accepted from Cross Border Community Members and those from the remainder of Victoria. To enter into SA it is a requirement to go through Entry Check on the SA Government website to gain approval and understand conditions for being in SA. We would expect all participants attending our meetings to abide by SA Government regulations. Effective from Monday 20th December.

 

Participants are reminded that from 26th December there will be a requirement to be Vaccinated to attend SA race meetings.

 

MOUNT GAMBIER TO RACE ON MONDAY 27TH DECEMBER

With Christmas Day falling on Saturday, 25th December this year all the Metropolitan thoroughbred racing will be scheduled for Sunday, 26th December which will mean there is no spot available for our normal Mount Gambier Day meeting. In liaising with Sky Racing we have been able to move this day meeting to Monday, 27th December which is still a Public Holiday and provides a great opportunity for the local community to support the club.

The date changes are listed below -

Delete: Mount Gambier – Sunday 26th December 2021  (TAB) Day

Add: Mount Gambier– Monday 27th December 2021  (TAB) Day

**Please note scratchings for this meeting will be done at 9am on the Sunday morning before the Monday due to staffing availability**

GRSA SKY WEEKLY SCHEDULE TO CHANGE FROM 1ST DECEMBER 2021

From the start of this month (December), the Sky weekly schedule of greyhound racing in South Australia has changed. The first two Sundays of any month will routinely be scheduled at Murray Bridge with the remaining Sundays being allocated to Gawler. The primary reason for the change is about providing both of those Clubs with an accessible weekly timeslot which helps them to cultivate a strong base of local patronage.

 

In regard to trialling at these Clubs, when we race at Gawler on the Friday they will trial on the Thursday before. When we race at Gawler on the Sunday they will trial on the Friday before. Murray Bridge trialling dates will remain unchanged.

 

KURT DONSBERG CHANGE OF ATTENDANCE DUE TO RACE SCHEDULE

With the change in the race schedule from December our Oncourse Photographer, Kurt Donsberg will restrict his attendance at the Murray Bridge Straight Track on Tuesdays to only when there are Feature Heats and Finals conducted and focus on the Friday and Sunday events at Gawler and Murray Bridge.

Those wishing to take a photo when Kurt is not in attendance after the event please liaise with the stewards on the day/night.