Angle Park Preview - 25th March 2021

25/03/2021
Racing News

TELLING THE TAIL
By The Shadow

Tonight at HQ we have another 12 event programme and the highlights are 3 heats of the Easter Cup held over the 600m, races (3 to 5). The 731m racing in recent weeks has been hotting up which is race (9), we see a terrific battle over the journey with seven runners. The SA owned Stake race (10) is high quality with six classy youngsters engaged who have been racing well. Don’t forget all events are Trifecta and First Four races and let’s hope we can be on the front foot at the end of the night.

Race 1 - The Rasmussen kennel has a strong chance in the opening event with Victa Maggie, she showed pace to lead here last start only to be run down, she is well drawn and is one of the better chances. Dashing Jinx has been the bridesmaid at all her three career runs, she will be running on strongly and is right in this. Add the newcomer Harboring who is in the Kirin Corby kennel as she has a terrific strike rate with their youngsters. Box up 1.2.4.7

Race 2 - Springvale Cher has been knocking on the door, she has been placed here at her last three and from the draw should go very close. Break Time can improve and has good box manners. Deadly Mamba and Blue By You both are having their 1^st starts and must be kept safe. Box Up 1.2.5.7

Race 3 - This is the 1^st of the 600m and we will go with Major Havoc, he has won three from nine here and has the early pace to clear them from the draw. Gary’s Miracle was well supported here last start when unplaced, where there’s smoke there’s fire so he can’t be overlooked. Maximum Refusal and Yenderra Evie who flew late here last start to win are all chances in a very open affair. Box Up 1.2.5.7

Race 4 - The 2^nd of the Easter Cup heats and Rugged And Ready won two on the trot here in good times, he has the early pace to lead from the good draw and is our top pick. Shadow Burner and All In Dungee have the form on the board and will be very hard to beat with early luck. Couture is very slow early but the small field will help his chances. Box Up 1.4.7.8

Race 5 - The 3^rd of the 600m and this is certainly a wide open affair with three last start winners. Bedrock Fred was a huge run here last start when winning in a fast 34.91, he has the pace to be right in the mix again on that run. Defy never looked like getting beaten over the sprint last week, he has won 7 of 11 over this trip and will be hard to beat again. Fabs You Go and Fantastic Pippa for the minors. Box up 1.2.4.5

Race 6 - Lily Pad has been racing well with 2 wins from her last 5, she has terrific early pace and looks the likely leader in this so we will put her on top. Power Burner and my each-way special Emerley Zero both are chances along with Buddy Guy who is well drawn. Box Up 1.2.4.7

Race 7 - All In Billy was a huge run at his 1^st look when 2^nd here in 29.81 after striking early trouble, he has handy credentials and will only be improved by the run. Woodside Zulu returned to the winners circle with a win here last run in 29.87, he is a tardy beginner but will be powering late. Add Tsunami Fire as he has early pace for the Trifecta. Box Up 2.3.4.7

Race 8 - Holy Reign has been on the improve, she overcome a tardy start to finish 2^nd here by the barest of margins last week ,she looks one of the better chances. Canya Bandido has been racing well over the short at Gawler since transferring from WA, he has to be a chance. Long Gully Barny has pace and can figure in the First Four. Box Up 4.5.6.7

Race 9 - This is the distance affair of the night. Sir Truculent had his colours lowered here last week when unplaced behind Burn Time, both these runners look the ones to beat again and can carve out quick times when left alone early. Springvale Anna and Springvale Shine have been racing well and are place chances once again. Box Up 3.4.6.8

Race 10 - Victa Hayden was very impressive when winning his Maiden here last start in 29.94, he is facing some handy youngster’s here and will need to be on the pace early. Foresaken is well drawn and showed pace to win here in 30.01, add Dark Tides and Tangelo Fire for the First Four. Box Up 1.2.4.7

Race 11 - Zipping Whoopi was checked from pillar to post and still finished 2^nd here at her first look after being well supported, she only need early luck to take a power of beating. Little Genius and Sutton Abbie can figure in the top three. Box Up 1.2.4.5

Race 12 - Sutton Sandy can hopefully send us home on a winning note, she has the pace to lead from box 2 and is one of the better chances. All In Morgan was placed from this draw last week, he gets another chance tonight in an open affair. It's Smudgy has won from this draw in the past. Box up 1.2.5.8

Best Bets

Race 7, No: 7 - All In Billy

Race 11, No: 5 - Zipping Whoopi

Best Each-Way

Race 6, No: 4 - Emerley Zero

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KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for March was released last 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.

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

First 4 selections –

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

Best Bets: Race 10, No. 4 - Victa Haydn

Each-Way: Race 5, No. 5 - Defy

Roughie: Race 8, No. 1 - Power Stone

ANGLE PARK THURSDAY

Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –

$6,430 Easter Cup Final – 600m (Mixed greyhounds. Heats 25/3/21)

$2,255 Open Maiden – 515m

$3,280 Heats Grade 5 Feature – 515m ($4,715 Final 8/4/21)

$5,120 FFA – 731m

Nominations close Monday 29^th March with GRSA at 9.00am.

LOCAL NEWS

2021 EASTER CUP HEATS TONIGHT

There are three heats of the 2021 Easter Cup tonight which will be races 3, 4 and 5 on the program.

The quality of field are excellent with the likes of Gary’s Miracle, Major Havoc and Victorian visitor All Inn Benny doing battle in heat 1, Rugged And Ready, Couture and Shadow Burner in heat 2 and Fabs You Go, Bedrock Fred and Defy in heat 3.

The first 2 from each heat and 2 fastest thirds will progress through to next weeks Final on Thursday, 1^st April with the Box Draw conducted oncourse after race 6.

RASMUSSEN IN LAUNCHING PAD CONSOLATIONS AT SANDOWN TONIGHT

The Rasmussen team have backed up again at Sandown tonight when they compete in the Launching Pad Consolations.

Unfortunately they did not make the semi finals however Outstanding News (Race 2 box 8 @ 6.24pm), Victa Reid (Race 3 box 4 @ 6.43pm) and Victa Grosso (Race 4 box 5 @ 7.04pm) should acquit themselves well.

Good luck to all connections tonight in a great night of racing.

BREEDERS 2021 PRELUDE (1) FINAL ON MONDAY

There were three heats of the Prelude (1) for Breeders 2021 last Monday night with heat winners being Jack’s Well (29.65), Crazy Diva (29.95) and Harbor Blues (29.88).

The final will be race 5 Monday night due to start at 7.31pm.

$4,000 Prelude (1) for Breeders 2021 Final – Box Draw

Victa Emma Tony Rasmussen
Crazy Diva Des Hockley
Jack’s Well Cameron Butcher
Burn The Box Tony Rasmussen
Victa Buzz Lisa Rasmussen
Stranger Tides Kirin Corby
Hot Rocks Vadim Roz
Harbor Blues Kirin Corby
Iranian Girl (1^st Res) Tony Rasmussen
Froddo Baggins (2^nd Res) Lisa Rasmussen

PLEASE NOTE - The intent was to run the Group 3 Howard Ashton at the newly developed Angle Park however due to the time frames of the build and the length of time to complete the Breeders series it was decided, after consultation with the ICG, to conduct the Howard Ashton at Gawler over the 531m in roughly the same timeslot (May/ June). These updated program dates will be advised shortly.

LOW GRADE FEATURE SERIES AT ANGLE PARK

The next Low Grade Feature Series at Angle Park will be a Grade 5 over the 515m with $3,280 Heats on Thursday, 1st April with the $4,715 Final on Thursday, 8^th April.

• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 29^th March at 9.00am.

SATURDAY MORNING MEETINGS

The next meeting will be on Saturday, 3^rd April which will be a Timed Graded Meeting-“Worst to Best” rating. Greyhounds graded into 3 categories. Maidens, 1-4 wins & 5 or more wins. Specific grades of greyhounds are not considered except for Maidens. Races–N/P with Pathway Prizemoney. Reserves will be determined by Grader. There will be No Guarding. Refer to “Time Based Grading” published conditions.

• Nominations close Tuesday, 30^th March at 9.00am.

GAWLER FUTURE STARS HEATS ON SUNDAY, 4^TH APRIL

The Gawler Future Stars is programmed to be run at Gawler over the 531m for SA Bred greyhounds whelped in 2019 with $1,505 Heats on Sunday night, 4^th April and the $3,000 Final on Sunday, 11^th April.

• Nominations for the Heats close Wednesday, 31^st March at 9.00am.

THE EASTAR – MATCH RACE SERIES AT GAWLER – NOMINATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY, 31^ST MARCH

The local South Australian match race series, nicknamed ‘The Eastar’, has been shifted to Gawler due to the track update of Angle Park.

The series will be held on Easter Sunday night, 4^th April over the 531m. A big local crowd is expected for the meeting given the timing of the event and the public holiday the following day.

Greyhounds competing must be South Australian, based on the Nationals Championships conditions, which require greyhounds to be domiciled in the State for at least 76 days of the last 150 days prior to the close of nominations. Selection for this series will be for the fastest greyhounds nominated, based on their best time over the Gawler 531m distance since 1^st October 2020 (regardless of their placing). GRSA will regularly update and publish a leaderboard (top 25), so all trainers and connections are aware of where their greyhound stands up until the close of nominations on Wednesday, 31^st March 2021.

The head-to-head matches will be decided based on the final leaderboard, with no manual intervention by the Grader, as per the following:

· Match 1 – Seed 1 v Seed 4 (1^st $2,750 - 2^nd $350)

· Match 2 – Seed 2 v Seed 3 (1^st $2,500 - 2^nd $350)

· Match 3 – Seed 5 v Seed 8 (1^st $2,250 - 2^nd $350)

· Match 4 – Seed 6 v Seed 7 (1^st $2,000 - 2^nd $350)

The prizemoney for the overall Eastar placegetters (based on individual times in the match races) will be:

1^st $4,500 – 2^nd $1,300 – 3^rd $650

The overall winner of the Gawler Eastar will be guaranteed a spot in the State of Origin Match race series (SA V Vic) to be held at the newly developed Angle Park track in September, as long as it is nominated and eligible to represent SA. As an added incentive the winner of the State of Origin Match Race Series guarantees itself a spot in the Group 1 Adelaide Cup in October and if successful will be guaranteed a spot in the Group 1 TOPGUN at the Meadows in November.

Current leader board – as at 25^th March, 2021

(Greyhounds times still need to be separated to three decimal points prior to selection of event)

Greyhound_Name	Meeting_Date	Venue	Distance	Finish_Position	Run_Time
Velocity Bottino	29-Nov-20	Gawler	531	1	30.54
Ned’s Chance	10-Jan-21	Gawler	531	1	30.61
Barbados Express	24-Mar-21	Gawler	531	1(Trial)	30.63
Threaten	24-Mar-21	Gawler	531	1	30.63
All Show	6-Dec-20	Gawler	531	1	30.68
Lily Pad	20-Dec-20	Gawler	531	1	30.69
Burning Nitro	20-Jan-21	Gawler	531	1	30.71
Stress The Point	27-Jan-21	Gawler	531	1	30.72
Mega Dossa	18-Mar-21	Gawler	531	1	30.74
Mister Harlewood	18-Mar-21	Gawler	531	2	30.74
Ragin’ Reign	21-Feb-21	Gawler	531	1	30.79
Springvale Arge	23-Dec-20	Gawler	531	1	30.81
Concede	18-Nov-20	Gawler	531	1	30.81
Springvale Issy	30-Oct-20	Gawler	531	1	30.83
Venus And Mars	8-Oct-20	Gawler	531	1	30.84
Emerley Phantom	18-Nov-20	Gawler	531	2	30.85
Like A Librarian	3-Jan-21	Gawler	531	1	30.85
Victa Mikey	29-Nov-20	Gawler	531	1	30.86
Zipping Marshall	27-Dec-20	Gawler	531	1	30.87
Air Marshall	19-Oct-20	Gawler	531	1	30.87
Beatific	12-Mar-20	Gawler	531	1	30.88
Departure Gate	7-Feb-21	Gawler	531	1	30.89
Christopher Rose	24-Mar-21	Gawler	531	2	30.90
Sweet Rose	18-Nov-20	Gawler	531	1	30.91
No Good Deed	12-Mar-20	Gawler	531	2	30.91

NS– Golden Night , Major Major, Tsunami Fire (NE), Charlie Brother (NE)

Trialling conditions

Trials will be conducted at race meetings with up to 8 trials on on Sunday night, 28^th March at Gawler over the 531m.

There will be a maximum of two dogs per trial and a total of 8 greyhound’s trialling per meeting. These trials will be run between races at the discretion of the Stewards. Trainers must book these trials with Greyhound Racing SA by 4.00pm on the Friday before the Sunday. All greyhounds will be eligible to trial, whether on the current list to improve their position or not, at the absolute discretion of the Grader.

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.

EASTER ARRANGEMENTS – THINGS TO KNOW

With the Easter long weekend coming up there are a couple of important things to remember.

• There will be NO trials at Gawler on Good Friday (2^nd April) – these trials will be conducted on Thursday, 1^st April instead.

• There will be trials at Mount Gambier on Saturday morning (3^rd April).

• There will be trials at Angle Park on Sunday morning (4^th April).

• There will be NO trials at Gawler or Murray Bridge on Monday, 5^th April due to track preparation.

• Scratchings for the Angle Park meeting on Saturday, 3^rd April will be taken up to 3pm on Thursday, 1^st April.

• Nominations for the Angle Park meeting on Monday, 5^th April will close at 9am on Wednesday, 31^st March along with Gawler Sunday, 4^th April.

• Nominations for the Gawler meeting on Wednesday, 7^th April will close at 9am on Thursday, 1st April along with both the Angle Park Tuesday, 6^th April.

• Nominations for the Angle Park and Mount Gambier meetings on Thursday, 8th April and Murray Bridge Friday, 9^th April will close at 9am on Tuesday, 6^thApril.

• Nominations for the Mount Gambier and Gawler meeting on Sunday, 11th April will close at 9am on Wednesday, 7th April.

2021 GAWLER PRODUCE – FINAL PAYMENT DUE ON THURSDAY, 1ST APRIL

After the second payment was made in January there are still 104 greyhounds eligible for the 2021 Gawler Produce series which is terrific for the Club and is shaping as another exciting series.

The Final is guaranteed at $22,000 which has a $9,000 bonus if a greyhound can win both the Produce Final in July and the Gawler Gold Cup Final later this year.

The racing dates for this series will be Heats on Sunday, 20th June 2021, Semi-Finals on Sunday, 27th June 2021 and the Final on Sunday, 4th July 2021.

2021 MOUNT GAMBIER CUP SERIES IN APRIL

The Mount Gambier Cup carnival will be run over two weeks this year, highlighted by the 2021 Commercial Hotel Mount Gambier Cup Final on Sunday, April 18.

The Cup is a listed event and will carry $14,275 in total prizemoney with $10,000 to the winner.

On Sunday, 11th April the Club will conduct the Commercial Hotel Mount Gambier Cup Heats with eight terrific Heats anticipated. At this meeting the Club will also be running Heats of The Produce Store Feature Maiden over 512m and Heats of the Formula 400 Open over 400m.

On Sunday, 18th April the Club will not only feature the $14,275 Commercial Hotel Mount Gambier Cup Final it will also feature a $3,000 Exchange Printers Consolation of the Cup, which trainers will need to renominate for, the $2,000 The Produce Store Maiden Final, the $2,000 Formula 400 Final and the $2,500 The Tankman 600 Open Feature over 600m.

It looks to be a superb two weeks of racing in the South East of the State.

• Nominations for the Heats close with GRSA at 9.00am on Wednesday, 7th April

AIR MARSHALL AND RAY MURRAY IN LINE FOR MURRAY BRIDGE CUP / MOUNT GAMBIER CUP BONUSES

GRSA has bonuses linked to both the Murray Bridge Cup which was won by Air Marshall and trained by Ray Murray and the Mount Gambier Cup Final programmed on Sunday, 14^th April .

They include a $5,000 bonus if Air Marshall can win both the Murray Bridge Cup and Mount Gambier Cup and a $5,000 trainer bonus if Ray Murray can win both Cups as a trainer (can be different greyhounds).

ORDER OF PREFERENCE TRACK CLASSIFICATIONS

As approved from the Grading Review meeting last November the track classifications in the Order of Preference policy will change to be more reflective of the types of meetings and races being conducted when selecting greyhounds.

This will mean that SA track classifications in the Order of Preference policy on the current schedule has been updated to -

a. City = CTA (Angle Park Thursday)

b. Provincial = CTB & PR1 (Angle Park Monday, Gawler Sunday and Murray Bridge Friday)

c. Country = PR2 (Angle Park Tuesday/Saturday, Murray Bridge Straight Track Tuesday, Gawler Wednesday and Mt Gambier Thursday/Sunday)

GRSA and Ozchase have extensively tested the changes and believe they are correct for implementation. Ozchase are planning to implement tomorrow night subject to change with the Angle Park Monday and Murray Bridge Straight Track meetings graded under this Order of Preference.

GRSA is still working on the WPS (Weighted Points System) changes as agreed from November’s meeting which are not too far away.

The Grading Department expect very little changes to the current selection of greyhounds for our meetings by changing the SA track classifications for the Order of Preference policy, however, it will align better with our race meetings. Please contact the Grader for further clarification if required.

GRADING OF CITY A MEETINGS WHEN ANGLE PARK SHUTDOWN –

When Angle Park is redeveloped in mid April the below outcomes have been listed below -

When Angle Park is shutdown for redevelopment that the City A meetings will be shared with Murray Bridge and Gawler. Murray Bridge will conduct back to back Thursday meetings allowing for Heats and Finals of normal and feature races. Gawler will then run back to back Sundays again allowing for Heats and Finals of normal and feature races. This will mean that there is one Metropolitan (CITY A) meeting per week.
Feature 515m races will be run at Gawler over the 531m and any 731m feature races will be run at Murray Bridge over the 680m (the 680m start will be available as the 731m boxes will be removed from Angle Park once redevelopment starts allowing for that distance to be available)
There will be a 680m CITY A prizemoney at Murray Bridge each Thursday every week whether City A or Prov 1 to support these stayers during this period.
These meetings will be considered as if the greyhounds have never raced at the venue. This will mean greyhounds will be grades Maiden, Grade 6 and Grade 5 to start with unless new into the state and regraded higher.
With all grades starting from new (no higher than Grade 5 effectively) there will not be as higher prizemoney races per meeting initially with no high grade races being conducted. There will be a Best 8 each meeting over the 455m, 530m, 680m at Murray Bridge and a 531m and 643m at Gawler for this high grade money. (GRSA will just make up these races). Trainers need to write “No Best 8” on the nomination if they do not want to be in this event. If there are insufficient nominations for a Best 8 the Grader will make up normally graded events based on current policy.
The Racing Department intends to run Grade 5 heats on a regular basis but may have to run Grade 4/5 heats to ensure there are races for these dogs. The finals of these races will pay the normal stakemoney for Finals (Grade 5 or Open depending on grade of Heats).
The Grader will give preference to 455m or higher at both Murray Bridge City A and Gawler City A meetings with the intent that no short course races will be conducted. However if there was a need to run some short course this would be under “standby conditions.
When a greyhound wins a Grade 5 or above over any distance at the Gawler City A and Murray Bridge City A meetings they will NOT lose any grade 6’s at other venues. The normal rule has been suspended.
If a greyhound has already won a Grade 6 (City A) it should be eligible for MB CITY A and GAW CITY A Grade 6 if they have more Grade’s to win as these are considered different tracks. They will still only be able to win one CITY A at each of these meetings if they do not win more races than allowed.
There will be NO retrospectivity for Grading when the shutdown of Angle Park occurs.

ONLINE SCRATCHINGS NOW AVAILABLE

GRSA will now make scratchings out of drawn race meetings available for trainers through the Ozchase system, effective immediately. This will provide flexibility for trainers during their busy schedules. Trainers can still phone scratching’s through as normal.

Once a scratching has been lodged, GRSA will consider this greyhound as requiring to be removed and will be published as soon as possible or the next working day.

Any Late Scratching’s cannot be made via online and will have to be phoned through to the Stewards.

Please see below for the process of making a scratching via OzChase -

To request that a greyhound is scratched from a race, a trainer can select the ‘Scratch Greyhound’ action.
A greyhound can be selected from the dropdown on the screen. Once selected, the details related to this greyhound (ear brands, certificate number and microchips) will be displayed.
The meeting list presented to the trainer for selection will show those meetings where the selected greyhound has been allocated as a runner or reserve. If the greyhound has multiple starts at the meeting, then all races for this greyhound will be listed against the appropriate meeting entry.

The email notification sent to the Trainer and Grader will list the meeting and race details as shown in the example below: