Angle Park Preview - 26th August 2021
By The Shadow
We are back at Headquarters on the new track with new distances so its going to be tough in the first few weeks to get a good guide on times, we are racing over three distances here tonight which are 530m, 595m and 730m so let’s hope we can back a few winners on the 12-event programme.
Race 1 - This is over the 730m and its very hard to go past Bedrock Fred out in box 7, he has been runner up behind Fantastic Radley at Murray Bridge in his last two and was ratting home over the 680m there last time, he is our top pick. Tapestry Tears and Aston Kipchoge can fill the minors. Box Up 1.2.7.8
Race 2 - This is a Maiden event over the 530m and the Tony Rasmussen trained Cawbourne Jean is well drawn, she has been placed in 3 of her 7 runs and looks a chance in an open affair. We will put the debutant in Springvale Max for second. Add Psychotic Babe who has been placed in 1 of her two starts. Box Up 1.2.5 8
Race 3 - Meet Joe Black has been in very good form winning his past two in good fashion, he is drawn to lead and should go very close again. Victa Reid can be hit and miss early but he loves to scout wide and will be rattling home. Lektra Boogie was good to us last week at Murray Bridge when winning so we must put him in again. Box up 1.2.7.8
Race 4 - There is a lot of early pace in this event and I like Victa Haydn who carved out a slick last start win over the 530m at the Bridge, he looks one of the better chances. Terrific Keith has early pace and is capable of leading for a long way he has been in handy form and cant be overlooked. Victa Kurt is another strong type who is well boxed. Box up 1.3.4.6
Race 5 - This is over the 595m and Line Seeker has been in great form since resuming, he has won three of his last four and should get a nice run in this. Gary’s Miracle looks the likely leader, she has a good record over the 600m and is more than capable of pinching this with luck on her side. Indeed was a good run when runner up at Gawler over the 643m beaten by a nose, she can handle the wide draw and is one for the trifecta. Box up 1.3.4.7
Race 6 - This certainly is a wide-open affair, so it makes for a good First Four, its hard to pick the winner so the four I like are Foresaken who has had a look at the new track and is well drawn, Rockstar Manners who has early pace and has been racing well of late, Rogue Planet who gets back early but is very strong and Charlie Brother who has won two of his last three. Box up 1.2.3.8
Race 7 - Threaten has been in good form of late for the Ben Rawlings kennel, he has been in the money at his last five and can handle the wide draw. Chimera Monelli is an ex-WA performer, he has mixed form and has tardy box manners but is now in the care of the astute Ken Gill so we look for improvement. Zipping Bates and Jax Kade for the minors. Box Up 1.3.7.8
Race 8 - Rushes can return to the winner’s circle here tonight, he is a class sprinter when able to lead and is drawn for a forward showing. We have two EX interstate performers in Zipping Walter and Withers Monelli, all must be kept safe. Danyo’s Charlie is a speed machine and is the big danger. Box Up 2.3.7.8
Race 9 - Tough event this one so we will go with the well-drawn Velocity Fairy down in box 1, she has handy form over the short at Gawler and let’s hope she can run the extra trip here tonight. Hiring along with Benitoite for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.4.7
Race 10 - The Gavin Harris kennel has a couple of handy types and they can win with the pacey Zinfandel Oompa here, she has good box speed and has won 7 of her 25 starts, we will put her on top. Under Study will be running on and should be finding the line strongly, add Burning Nitro who is well drawn. Box Up 1.2.7.8
Race 11 - Let’s hope we are in front as the last two are tough, Innocent was a last start winner at Gawler from a wide draw in good time, he gets another chance in this. Hot Rocks is a moderate beginner but will be running on, add Springvale Shine and Forte Nero for the First Four. Box Up 1.2.7.8
Race 12 - Spring Lilac is well drawn here and has trialled in 30.51, she has been racing well at Gawler prior and looks hard to beat. Tidelands form cant be faulted and should go well from the draw. Aston Gypsy along with Springvale Maddi for the minors. Box Up 1.2.4.5
Best Bets
Race 1 NO 7 - Bedrock Fred
Race 4 NO 3 - Victa Haydn
Best Each Way
Race 5 NO 7 - Indeed
Good Luck!
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KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for August was released two weeks ago so make sure you grab yourself a copy.
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The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s return to racing at Angle Park tonight.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,7,8,4
Race 2: 8,5,1,2
Race 3: 1,8,2,7
Race 4: 3,1,2,4
Race 5: 4,2,3,7
Race 6: 8,2,4,1
Race 7: 1,8,7,4
Race 8: 7,3,1,2
Race 9: 1,2,8,7
Race 10: 5,8,4,7
Race 11: 2,8,1,2
Race 12: 1,2,7,4
Best Bets: Race 4, No. 3 Victa Haydn
Each-Way: Race 5, No. 4 Gary’s Miracle
Roughie: Race 1, No. 1 Aston Kipchoge
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$7,500 Kings & Queens Final – 530m (For dogs & bitches whelped between 1st March 2019 and 31st May 2019. Special Conditions apply depending upon nominations. Heats 26/8/21)
$3,585 Grade 5 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 preference)
$2,465 Open Maiden – 530m
Graded – 595m
$6,320 Open – 730m
Nominations close Monday 30th August with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
HEATS KINGS AND QUEENS FEATURE TONIGHT
Tonight GRSA will conduct the Kings and Queens Feature series with both heats being mixed with dogs and bitches.
The final of $7,500 will be held next week on Thursday, 2nd September; this series is now permanently on the calendar but was initially introduced in support of any greyhound affected by the change to the GCA Age Restricted Classics change a number of years ago.
The series has drawn together some exciting chasers with the likes of Meet Joe Black and Victa Reid in heat 1 along with Victa Haydn and Terrific Keith in heat 2.
The first 4 from each heat will go into next weeks final. The box draw will be conducted on course after the running of Race 5 tonight.
ANGLE PARK RETURN TO RACING – TRIAL SCHEDULE
With Angle Park returning to racing tonight the trial schedule will revert to –
- Angle Park Tuesday night and Saturday/Sunday morning (depending on racing)
- Gawler Monday morning and Friday morning (STAT)
- Murray Bridge Wednesday night one turn, Monday morning on both tracks and Thursday on straight track. These sessions will be monitored depending on their support. STAT will be done on Wednesday nights for the one turn while the STAT for the Straight track will be done at race meetings where possible (less than 12 races). As we move towards daylight saving in October consideration will be to have STAT for the Straight track available on Wednesday nights.
No reference has been made to Mt Gambier on this schedule as this does not affect their trialling
SOME POINTS FROM GRADING REVIEW PANEL
GRADING FOR NEWLY REDEVELOPED ANGLE PARK CONFIRMED–
The Grading Review Panel has reviewed the Grade 6 guidelines and to fall in line with other grades on the “New” Angle Park track the Grade 6 rule will be implemented as if greyhounds had not won at the venue like we have done for Murray Bridge and Gawler recently. This will be implemented from the Angle Park meeting graded tomorrow for Thursday 26th August.
• Distance ranges will be 342m, 530m, 595m and 730m. There will be no 342m conducted at Angle Park on Thursday City A meetings
• Angle Park will be considered a “NEW” track for the Grade 6 policy. For example if a greyhound has won a City A grade 6 at the old Angle Park over 515m it will still be eligible to win a City A grade 6 over 530m if still eligible for grade 6 events. If a greyhound has won one grade 6 over 388m at the old Angle Park and has one more grade 6 left it can win a grade 6 over 342m, 530m, 595m or 730m. If a greyhound has won a 515m and 388m at old Angle Park City B and has two more grade 6's to win they can win 342m and 530m City B if they choose. Non SA bred greyhounds can still only win 4 grade 6 events and SA Bred can still only win 12 lifetime events before reverting to grade 5 everywhere.
• When a greyhound wins a Grade 5 or above over 530m on the new Angle Park and has grade 6 events left it will not be eligible for any more Grade 6 events (this condition is reintroduced)
• Trainers will see that Ozchase has automatically given greyhounds a grade at the new distances to assist the grading of meetings allowing trainers to nominate into events. This was done as a bulk download with the Grader required to review each grade of each greyhound based on above.
MIXING OF GRADE 6 IN HIGHER GRADE MIDDLE DISTANCE & STAYERS EVENTS –
GRSA introduced a Mixed 4/5/6 to the schedule for Middle Distance and Staying events. 530m & 680 at Murray Bridge, 643m at Gawler, Mt Gambier and Angle Park to assist those Grade 6 greyhounds that win to only take a Grade 6 penalty and not lose their Grade 6 from the track. Occasionally the Grader has received feedback from participants that as a Grade 6 greyhound they should not be included with Grade 4 dogs etc.
The panel decided that for Staying events and Middle distance this was fine to mix bearing in mind they would prefer limited mixing. However they advised this would not be done for the 530m journey at Murray Bridge.
MOUNT GAMBIER CROSS BORDER BUBBLE AT 70KM
We advise that the SA Government still have a 70km cross border bubble so only those trainers from Victoria with that exemption will have nominations accepted for upcoming Mt Gambier meetings however these directions do change regularly.
GRSA would be hopeful this changes soon to allow more of our Victorian friends across to support the South East venue. In the meantime the Club have been very appreciative of the support from the local trainers and those from Metro Adelaide ensuring none of their meetings have lost.
GAWLER TRIALS TOMORROW
Due to the swapping of meetings with there now being NO Gawler Show this weekend, trials will be conducted at Gawler tomorrow morning.
GOTBA OAKS, DERBY AND WATERLOO CUP NEXT MONTH
Feature meetings for Coursing come up in September with the Oaks and Derby Preludes on Sunday, 12th September while the Oaks and Derby along with the 2021 GOTBA Waterloo Cup on Sunday, 24th September at Virginia.
The Oaks and Derby are for bitches and dogs whelped on or after 1/7/19 with greyhounds required to have competed at Coursing to be eligible. The Waterloo Cup is always a feature on the Clubs program and is much sought after.
Coursing dates are -
Sunday 29th August- this weekend
Sunday 12th September
Sunday 26th September
Sunday 10th October
- The club will increase prizemoney and will conduct 4 dog and 8 dog fields in coming meetings.
- 4 dog--------$265 winner-------------$90 Runner up
- 8 dog--------$380 winner-------------$120 Runner up
- Feature prizemoney is still to be determined.
SA OAKS AND SA DERBY ELIGIBILITY IN 2021
The Group 3 SA Oaks and SA Derby to be run in September this year and will be for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st June 2019 (27 months) which has stayed the same as the last few year.
The Heats of the Oaks will be run on the same night as the Derby again this year with Heats on Thursday, 9th September and the Group 3 Finals on Thursday, 16th September.
The Dates are:
Coffex Coffee Oaks (Group 3):
$5,150 Heats – Thursday, 9th September $35,000 Final – Thursday, 16th September
BGC Industrial Cleaning Supplies SA Derby (Group 3):
$5,150 Heats – Thursday, 9th September $35,000 Final – Thursday, 16th September
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 6th September at 9.00am.
TAB MATCH RACE CHALLENGE – SA TAKES ON THE ALL-STARS
South Australia will again conduct the annual Match Race Challenge next month, held on Thursday 23rd September during the rich Adelaide Cup Carnival.
Previously conducted as a State of Origin Series between SA and Victorian greyhounds, current Covid-19 restrictions have again forced a rethink for the event 2021, which was temporarily changed to an SA trained event last year for the same reasons.
After liaising with GRV and noting the current border restrictions that are likely to remain in place for some time, the linking of the Group 1 Adelaide Cup with Victorian events (Group 1 Topgun and Group 2 Shootout) will not occur in 2021.
To ensure that Angle Park TAB Match Race Challenge attracts the best greyhounds possible, GRSA has altered the conditions of the series to be “SA TAKES ON THE ALL-STARS”. It will be a similar format to the previous State of Origin concept, however the four (4) SA greyhounds will take on the four (4) best nominated greyhounds from anywhere in Australia.
This will provide another exciting dimension in what has proven to be a very successful format. With Covid-19 restrictions and border closures in place across Australia, opening up the series to all states (including Victoria) ensures the series will be conducted with a high-quality field.
Despite the removal of links to key Victorian races, GRSA will still guarantee the winner of the TAB Match Race Challenge direct entry into the $100,000 to-the-winner Group 1 Adelaide Cup final on Friday 8th October (bypassing the Adelaide Cup heats).
Nominations close at 9am on Monday, 20th September with GRSA.
Conditions of the TAB Match Race Challenge – SA TAKES ON THE ALL-STARS:
The TAB Match Race Challenge – SA TAKES ON THE ALL-STARS, between South Australia and the All-Stars from the rest of Australia, will be held at the new Angle Park track on Thursday 23rd September.
Eligibility as to who represents South Australia or All-Stars will be based around the National Championships domiciliary clause. Greyhounds need to be trained in the state they wish to represent for 76 days out of the last 150 days prior to the date of the race (23rd September).
The best four (4) greyhounds nominated from SA will be selected by the GRSA Grader to represent “SA’s Best”. The best four (4) greyhounds nominated from Interstate will be selected by the GRSA Grader to represent “the All-Stars”.
The Grader will use whatever information he has available to select those greyhounds including liaising with other State bodies as required. The SA Grader’s decision will be final.
Those greyhounds not selected from Interstate will be given the opportunity to solo trial or race in another event on the night. Reserves will be declared, with one (1) from SA and one (1) from Interstate (dependant on nominations), which will replace the SA or All-Stars representative as required. For example the SA reserve will only replace an SA scratching.
The Grader will rate the four (4) greyhounds from SA and the four (4) from Interstate in order from 1 to 4, with No.1 being the highest rated greyhound from each group. The head-to-head matches will be decided by the two No.1 rated greyhounds competing against each other and then it will be 2 v 2, 3 v 3 and 4 v 4.
Prizemoney for each individual match will also reflect the seeding of greyhounds from 1 to 4, with the No.1 rated greyhound’s racing for the most prizemoney in the head-to-head races. However, the overall winner of the race will still be determined on actual race times run by each greyhound (to three decimal places).
PRIZEMONEY:
Prizemoney for each pairing:
· 1 v 1 – Winner $4,750, Runner Up $500
· 2 v 2 – Winner $4,500, Runner Up $500
· 3 v 3 – Winner $4,250, Runner Up $500
· 4 v 4 – Winner $4,000, Runner Up $500
Prizemoney for the overall placings for TAB Match Race Challenge (based on overall times):
· 1st – $7,500
· 2nd – $2,500
· 3rd – $1,000
This year, with various borders closures impacting travel to SA and some states in lockdown, GRSA has determined that we be guided by SA Government advice for travel from each state.
If trainers from certain states can freely enter SA, GRSA will accept their nomination without further investigation. If trainers from states in lockdown or are subject to travel restrictions from entering SA, GRSA will accept their nomination only if they have approval from GRSA Stewards regarding:
1. Where the greyhound will be kennelled in SA
2. Who will have authority for the greyhound whilst in SA
3. Evidence that the greyhound is travelling to SA by an approved freight company
Upon GRSA Stewards approval, these greyhounds can remain in the Interstate trainer’s name whilst they compete in SA feature events. This will be subject to review and change dependent on updated SA Government advice.
2021 TAB GROUP 1 ADELAIDE CUP RACE DATES AND CONDITIONS
TAB Adelaide Cup Race Dates:
Thursday, 30th September : TAB Adelaide Cup Open Heats up to 8 @ $14,275 each
Friday, 8th October: TAB Adelaide Cup Final @ $145,250 ($100,000 to the winner)
TAB Adelaide Cup Consolation @ $14,275
Nominations: TAB Adelaide Cup Heats close Monday, 27th September with GRSA at 9.00am.
Nominations can be made on-line, please specify Adelaide Cup or on a Multi Nomination Form.
GRSA will continue the condition that the overall winner of the Match Race series will be guaranteed a spot in the Group 1 Adelaide Cup on Friday, 8th October. This greyhound will not be required to compete in the heats on Thursday, 30th September.
The $15,250 Premier’s Cup over the 730m will also be conducted on Adelaide Cup final night for the stayers.