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Angle Park Preview - 27th February 2020

27/02/2020
Racing News

TELLING THE TAIL

by The Shadow

As we end another month the past couple of weeks we have been on the right side of the ledger at the pointy end of the night, with a handy 10 events tonight we can continue to work towards a good night on the punt and there appears to be a couple throughout the evening that can hopefully fill our pockets. As always all races are Trifecta and First Four events.

Race 1 - We can kick off the night with an early winner with the Rasmussen trained Tornado Alley, he has been battling big time of late in tougher company, he is right back in grade tonight and can go close. Emerley Zero has been very strong of late and is very close to breaking through, add Diamond Lee for the Trifecta. Box Up 2.4.7.8

Race 2 - Danyo’s Charlie should have the edge in this on his recent form with 2 quick wins here in his past couple of starts, he has a ton of early pace and is our top pick. Boss Three Fifty has proven costly in recent runs but is more than capable on his night. Collecting is well drawn and can figure from the draw. Box up 1.5.7.8.

Race 3 - There looks to be several chances here but we will go with Power Burner who should find this more to his liking, he has struggled here at his last 3 runs but the draw will bring him right into the mix. Lucy’s Otis along with Crowdza Jumpin are the main dangers. Box Up 1.2.4.8

Race 4 - The 600m racing of late has been first class and this is no different, Two Times Twice loves this trip he has won 5 of 6 and carved out a slick 34.90 here last week, from box 3 he looks far too smart again. Holy Reign who has been missing the kick of late will be running on late along with Canya Chase and Oakvale Magic. Box Up 1.2.4.8

Race 5 - If you watched the run of Coorong Lucy in last weeks final she is an absolute special tonight, she missed the kick was checked early and still won in 29.87 and continued her winning record of 9 wins from her past 10 at this venue ,she is all class and should win again. Soda Crash and Established for the minors. Box Up 2.4.7.8

Race 6 - This certainly is a wide open affair and we will stick with Lose Your Blues down in box 1, she is back in distance tonight and is a chance of being on the pace early with luck, she is strong and will be at handy value. Danyo’s Bully is a pacey type and will be right in the mix along with Emerley Judge. Box Up 1.2.4.6

Race 7 - There is a newcomer in this in Fantastic Pippa, she has only had the 4 career runs with a win and 2 placings, she hasn’t raced since December last year and is in an astute kennel and is sure to be well tried. Hot Sambuca is the likely improver as he is a lot better than form suggests. Box Up 2.3.5.7

Race 8 - This is the final over the 600m and it is certainly a wide open affair after last weeks heats, the main chances look to be Worth A Shout and Gemma Nismo both have handy recent form. Danyo’s Gretta was very smart when winning in good time and my roughie of the night Our Airman ran on nicely at big odds. Box Up 2.3.6.7

Race 9  - The Sharyn Gray kennels is always around the mark and they have a big chance in this with I’m Top Girl, she won at Gawler last start and will be the one running home late in this. Lenny The Jet is more than capable on his night along with Cawbourne Hunter who has been mixing his form. Box Up 4.5.7.8.

Race 10 - We end the night with a distance affair and My Boy Bean is the inform runner, he has won his past 2 here both in quick times and looks the measuring stick once again. Kiranna Blue is definitely a place hope along with Sir Truculent who will be flying late. Box Up 1.4.6.8.

Best Bets

Race 4 No: 2 - Two Times Twice

Race 5 No: 4 - Coorong Lucy

Best Each Ways

Race 1 No: 8 - Tornado Alley

Race 6 No: 1 - Lose Your Blues

Best Roughie

Race 8 No: 6 - Our Airman

 

KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for February 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. For up to the minute information provide GRSA with your mobile phone details for text message updates for all Industry news.

 

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.

 

ANGLE PARK THURSDAY

Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –

$3,855 Heats 2019 SA Launching Pad – 515m (1-4 wins with no more than 28 starts. N/P. $5,545 N/P Final Thursday 12/3/20. Winner of final qualifies for $432,000 Launching Pad series at Sandown so long as remains eligible with Hts 26/3, Semis 2/4, $150,000 to the winner Final 9/4/20)

$5,545 Master’s Mixed – 515m (For greyhounds 3¾yo or over at time of nom - must have raced previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. All grades eligible. N/P)

$4,560 Mixed – 600m

$6,030 FFA – 731m

Nominations close Monday 2nd March with GRSA at 9.00am.



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

First 4 selections –

Race 1:             5,4,2,8

Race 2:             5,7,8,1

Race 3:             5,2,1,4

Race 4:             4,2,1,8

Race 5:             4,2,8,7

Race 6:             8,4,1,2

Race 7:             5,3,7,2

Race 8:             8,7,4,2

Race 9:             4,5,7,2

Race 10:           8,1,4,6

Best Bets:       Race 6, No. 8 - Peter Thief

Each-Way:      Race 1, No. 5 - Valide

Roughie:         Race 8, No. 8 - Toora Ziggy

 

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.

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LOCAL NEWS

GAWLER BREEDERS 2020 HEATS TOMORROW AT GAWLER

The first part of the Breeders 2020 series kicks off tomorrow at Gawler with two heats over the 400m. The series features impressive types Maddison Kaye, See You Smile and Long Gully Barny in heat 1 and Dusty Divot, Cardhu Too and Tax Deduction in heat 2.

The first four from each heat qualify for next Sundays Final, 8th March at Gawler. This series is for SA Bred greyhounds paid up for Breeders 2020.

 

ZIPPING GALON MAKES GROUP 1 SUPER STAYERS FOR TRAINER BEN RAWLINGS ON SATURDAY NIGHT

Recent addition to the Rawlings kennel, Zipping Galon did a terrific job last week to run third in the Group 1 Fanta Bale Super Stayers heats and qualify for Saturday night’s final.

He has been in excellent form locally and whilst beaten a fair way in his heat they did run the fastest heat time suggesting he is in the mix at good eachway value. He has drawn box 6 in the final to be run at 8.40pm local time.

Joining him in the final will be the SA Owned Rajasthan who ran second in his heat. Owned by Tim Aloisi, Matt Lehman, Damien Bates and Mick McSorley, he has drawn box 3 and will be hoping to win another Group 1 in Victoria after talking our the rich Sandown Cup last year.

 

LOCALLY OWNED STARS MAKE THE GROUP 1 AUSTRALIAN CUP SATURDAY NIGHT

Aston Kade (box 1) locally owned by Ray Borda and Mister Harlewood (box 2) locally owned and bred by Gino Grgurovic both made the Group 1 Australian Cup final on Saturday night after winning both their heats respectively.

Locally owned Shima Breeze has also been made 1st reserve as she was last year after being the fastest greyhound when running second in her heat. Hopefully she can get a start like last year and give SA a strong local hand in the Group 1. The Australian Cup final will be race 9 on the program due to start at 9.20pm SA time.

 

LAUNCHING PAD SA SERIES - NOMINATIONS FOR HEATS CLOSE ON MONDAY

Again this year the Sandown GRC offered sweepstakes tickets into the rich Launching Pad Series.

There are special conditions on the race, being for greyhounds that have won between 1 and 6 races and have not had more than 30 starts at close of their nominations.

The Heats will be run at Sandown over the 515m on Thursday, 26th March with the Semi-Finals on Thursday, 2nd April and the $150,000 to the winner Final run on Thursday, 9th April. Greyhound Racing SA was able to secure a ticket and will give one greyhound the opportunity to compete in this lucrative series. We will run a Heat and Final series to determine who will make the Launching Pad Heats on 26th March.

Our Heats will be run next Thursday, 5th March over the 515m at Angle Park for any greyhounds that have won 1-4 races and no more than 28 starts. The Heats will be worth $3,855 and will be Non Penalty events. The Final will be run at Angle Park on Thursday, 12th March over the 515m with prizemoney of $5,545 and will also be Non Penalty.

The winner of the Final will take their spot in the Launching Pad Heats two weeks later, however, if the winner for whatever reason cannot take their spot then the next qualified greyhound will be given that spot.

GRSA has restricted the series to 1-4 wins and 28 starts incase a greyhound wins both the heat and final so this will still keep them eligible. We have also made our Final two weeks before the Launching Pad Heats at Sandown to give the trainer an opportunity to get across the border and trial for the big race.

• Nominations close with GRSA for the SA Heats at 9am on Monday, 2nd March.

 

MURRAY BRIDGE CUP HEATS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY

The Murray Bridge Cup series will kick of next Friday for the Heats, with the 2020 Daish Irrigation & Fodder Murray Bridge Cup Final to be run on Sunday, 15th March over the 455m. The Cup is a listed event and will carry $22,000 in total prizemoney with $15,000 to the winner.

Next Friday, 6th March (a day meeting as the Murray Bridge Speedway is on the Sunday night, Murray Bridge and Gawler have swapped) the Club will conduct the Daish Irrigation & Fodder Murray Bridge Cup Heats worth $2,500 with a strong line up of contenders expected.

On Final night the Club will not only feature the $22,000 Daish Irrigation & Fodder Murray Bridge Cup Final it will also feature a $3,000 Consolation of the Cup which trainers will need to renominate for, a $4,000 Special Event over the 530m (N/P), a $3,000 Special Event over the 395m (N/P).

• Nominations for the Heats close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday, 2nd March.

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MOUNT GAMBIER CUP CARNIVAL IN LATE MARCH

The Mount Gambier Cup carnival will be run over two weeks, highlighted by the 2020 Bourne Kennels Mount Gambier Cup Final on Sunday, April 5. The Cup is a listed event and will carry $22,000 in total prizemoney with $15,000 to the winner.

On Sunday, 29th March the Club will conduct the Bourne Kennels Mount Gambier Cup Heats with 8 terrific Heats anticipated. The Club will also be running Heats of The Produce Store Feature Maiden over 512m.

On Sunday, 5th April the Club will not only feature the $22,000 Bourne Kennels Mount Gambier Cup Final it will also feature a Consolation of the Cup, which trainers will need to renominate for, The Produce Store Maiden Final, along with feature events over 400m, 600m and 732m.

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 Tuesday, 24th March.

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BONUSES FOR MURRAY BRIDGE AND MOUNT GAMBIER TO CONTINUE

GRSA will continue a couple of bonuses to link both events which will include a $5,000 bonus if the same dog can win both the Murray Bridge Cup and Mount Gambier Cup and a $5,000 trainer bonus if the same trainer can win both Cups (SA or Interstate or different dogs).

 

MURRAY BRIDGE TRIAL CHANGES IN MARCH

In March due to the speedway being conducted on Sundays at Murray Bridge on two occasions we will have two Fridays at Murray Bridge during the month and two Sundays at Gawler.

These dates will be Friday 6th and 27th March for Murray Bridge and Sunday night for Gawler on 8th and 29th March. With this being the case the trial days will be swapped with Gawler trialling on Friday 6th and 27th and Murray Bridge trialling on Thursday 5th and 26th March.

GRSA also advise that from March there will no longer be officiating staff available to clear greyhounds for Satisfactory trials and Qualifying Qualy trials on the fortnightly Tuesday nights at Murray Bridge.

GRSA will send an official to Murray Bridge on a monthly basis on a Friday morning trial session, which has both tracks trialling. This presents an opportunity to also include the Straight Track for Qualifying and Satisfactory Trials. The trial session for March will be Friday, 20th Mar

 

ACCELL THERAPY MAT MOVED INTO VET CLINIC

Management has moved the Accell Therapy mat into the Vet Clinic to provide a greater opportunity for it to be used.

It is recommended that a greyhound derives benefit with a 15 to 20 minute session and is generally for recovery from racing or injury. Please do not hesitate to ask when next in the Vet Clinic at GRSA.

 

ICG MEETING – FRIDAY MARCH 20

The next Industry Consultative Group meeting will be held at GRSA on Friday 20th March.

An Agenda will be sent out to the panel in the coming weeks for discussion at the meeting.

 

“EASTAR” MATCH RACE SERIES IN APRIL

The “Eastar” Match Race series will be held on Thursday night, 9th April (Easter) at headquarters. 

This event is for South Australian local greyhounds with selection for the series based around winning times for greyhounds that have run over the 515m at any Angle Park meeting since 1st December, 2019 along with those that have trialled (see trialling conditions below) to set a time.

It will be an exciting night with innovative coverage from inside the boxes and around the track for each match race. There will be specific greyhound rugs for each greyhound adding to the promotion around the Easter theme.

Prizemoney for each match will be between $4,500 and $3,000 with GRSA adding $500 for each greyhound which places second in their match. The overall winner will collect $6,000.

Listed below is the current list of greyhounds (subject to domiciliary eligibility) that have won and broken 29.90 seconds at Angle Park since 1st December, 2019.  GRSA will separate equal times to a third decimal point if required closer to the event.

UPDATED 25/2/20

  1. Alfieri – 29.50
  2. Coorong Lucy – 29.51
  3. Axel Footluce – 29.61
  4. Cairnlea Ebony – 29.62
  5. It’s A Riot – 29.63
  6. Wooden Tiger – 29.64
  7. Soda Crash – 29.64
  8. Boss McLaren – 29.66
  9. Spring Vinnie – 29.67
  10. Spring Cuervo – 29.67
  11. Eedee Keepsake – 29.67
  12. Spring Fair – 29.69
  13. Bailey Rocks – 29.70
  14. I’m Top Girl – 29.72
  15. Two Times Twice – 29.74
  16. Emerley Fabbro – 29.74
  17. Master Chaos – 29.75
  18. Rock It Fernando – 29.76
  19. Wild Marilyn – 29.77
  20. Feelin’ – 29.78
  21. Tornado Alley – 29.78
  22. Could Be Magic – 29.79
  23. Up Time Girl – 29.79
  24. Fantastic Reef – 29.82
  25. Major Major – 29.82
  26. Cawbourne Get Up – 29.82
  27. Established – 29.83
  28. Springvale Issy – 29.84
  29. Springvale Jorja – 29.85
  30. Danyo’s Charlie – 29.85
  31. Hot Desert Storm – 29.86
  32. Legendary Lao – 29.86
  33. Nirimba Pirate – 29.87
  34. Castle Ruins - 29.88
  35. Oakvale Elite – 29.89

The head to head matches will be decided based on the final listing and nominations. Match 1 will be 1 v 4, Match 2 will be 2 v 3, Match 3 will be 5 v 8 and Match 4 will be 6 v 7. There will be no manual selection from the Grader. 

The overall winner of the local Match Race series will be guaranteed a spot in the State of Origin Match race series (SA V Vic) in September so long as it is nominated and eligible to represent SA.

Prizemoney for the match races –

Winners receive - Match 1 – 1 v 4 $4,500, Match 2 – 2 v 3 $4,000, Match 3 – 5 v 8 $3,500, Match 4 – 6 v 7 $3,000.

Runner Ups receive - $500.  

Overall SA Eastar winner (based on overall times) - $6,000, second $2,500, third $1,500.

  • Nominations close Monday, 6th April with GRSA at 9.00am. 

Trialling conditions

Trials will be conducted Thursday, 19th March, Thursday, 26th March and Thursday, 2nd April at the Angle Park race meetings over the 515m.

There will be up to eight trials conducted each night, with a maximum of two dogs per trial and a total of 8 greyhounds trialling per night. These trials will be run between races at the discretion of the Stewards. Trainers must book these trials with Greyhound Racing SA by 11.00am on the day.

All greyhounds will be eligible to trial, whether on the current list of greyhounds that have broken 29.90 seconds in winning since 1st December, 2019 at Angle Park to improve their position or haven’t won over the 515m from 1st December, 2019 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.