Angle Park Preview - 2nd September 2021
By The Shadow
Tonight’s 12 event programme here at headquarters we are racing over three distances, 530m, 595m and the 730m. We had a handy start on the punt here on the new circuit last week with several winners and can only keep on improving in the coming weeks. The Final of the Kings and Queens is the highlight of tonight’s racing (race 8) and the Rasmussen kennel has 6 of the 8 runners.
Race 1 – This is over the 595m and we will stick with Line Seeker who ran 3rd over this trip here last week after showing early pace, he can do the same again here tonight and looks the improver. Chimera Monelli was a handy 2nd here 1st up and is the danger. Box Up 1.2.4.6
Race 2 - This is the Maiden of the night and we will go with Influencer who has trialled here in 30.72, he has pace and looks one of the better chances. Crying was caught wide throughout here last week from box 1, I would prefer her wider out but she can improve with another look at the new track. Add Lani’s Magic and Psychotic Babe for the minors. Box Up 1.2.4.5
Race 3 - Tough race this one, I have gone with Don’t Tell Lies she has been racing well at the Bridge and if she brings that form to town she will take beating. Spring Crossing and Springvale Maddi both have early pace and are drawn to have every chance. Add Came And Went for the First Four. Box up 1.2.4.7
Race 4 - It’s very hard to go past Steal The Prize in this, he has been racing against stronger company prior at the Bridge, he is a big strong type who looks very hard to beat. Velocity Fairy showed pace here last week when placed and can only improve along with Dashing Jinx who should get a better run from an inside draw. Box Up 2.4.5.9
Race 5 - This looks a good betting affair, I have gone with Defy who won 2 runs back at Gawler from a wide draw, he can be tardy early but the long run to the first turn should suit him. Victa Jess has been runner up at her past three at Gawler and will be running on again. Holy Reign and Miss Bellawood for the minors. Box Up 1.4.6.7
Race 6 - Woodside Zulu loves this draw and will be thundering home and only needs early luck to figure. Fantastic Victor continues to be well supported and is well drawn. Stars Aligned has good form and can run a bold race. Box Up 3.4.5.8
Race 7 - Threaten can bounce back here tonight, he missed the start and was never in it from a wide draw last week, the inside box suits and he should nearly lead. Stout Monelli trialled here in 30.80, the EX-WA performer has strong form and will be right in the mix. Box Up 2.3.4.7
Race 8 - This is the Final of the King and Queens and the Rasmussen kennel have 6 runners with their Victa crew and they all are chances with luck. Adele’s Entity is my top pick on her last start win here leading throughout for a 30.61 win, she might be able to pinch this again. Victa Haydn will be charging home as normal and Victa Emma at big odds for the First Four is a chance. Box Up 2.4.6.8
Race 9 - This is over the 730m and Bedrock Fred was very impressive when winning here last week from a wide draw and he can do the same again tonight, he looks the leader again and is our top pick. Lashes Monelli is an EX WA performer with solid form over this trip and must be kept safe. Dylan’s Magic has form over the journey at Richmond and Dapto and is now in the Lauren Harris kennel. Box Up 3.4.7.8
Race 10 - Zinfandel Oompa can bounce back in this, she found trouble on box rise here last start and from the draw she can hopefully push up and lead. No Knowledge is a strong type and is drawn to run on. Toby West can handle the wide draw and is amongst the main chances. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 11 - This certainly is a good race with the main chance being Deadly Mamba which is smart when able to lead and looks a stand out for the Trifecta. Add Spring Harbour who loves a wide draw and he should be running on as usual along with Spring Drama for the minors. Box up 2.4.5.7
Race 12 - Rushes proved far too good for them last week here when scoring by over 8L in 30.47, he is a class act when on the lure and looks very hard to beat again from the good draw. Add Jax Kade and Foresaken for the Trifecta. Box Up 2.4.7.8
Best Bets
Race 3 NO 7 Don’t Tell Lies
Race 7 NO 2 Threaten
Best Each Way
Race 10 NO 2 No Knowledge|
Best Roughie
Race 8 NO 4 Victa Emma
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KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for August was released a few 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 excellent night of racing at Angle Park tonight.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,1,4,6
Race 2: 4,5,2,7
Race 3: 8,1,4,7
Race 4: 4,2,5,10
Race 5: 4,3,7,6
Race 6: 3,4,5,8
Race 7: 4,2,1,3
Race 8: 2,7,6,1
Race 9: 1,8,3,7
Race 10: 1,8,4,5
Race 11: 4,2,5,7
Race 12: 2,1,4,7
Best Bets: Race 4, No. 4 - Steal The Prize
Each-Way: Race 3, No. 8 - Canya Storm
Roughie: Race 9, No. 1 - Tapestry Tears
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY (City A)
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$5,150 Heats BGC Industrial Cleaning Supplies SA Derby – 530m – Group 3 (For dogs whelped on or after 1st June 2019. Maiden greyhounds are ineligible. $35,000 Final 16/9/21)
$5,150 Heats Coffex Coffee Oaks – 530m – Group 3 (For bitches whelped on or after 1st June 2019. Maiden greyhounds are ineligible. $35,000 Final 16/9/21)
$2,465 Open Maiden – 530m
$3,785 SA Bred Grade 5 – 530m
$3,915 Grade 5 – 595m
$6,320 Mixed – 730m
Nominations close Monday 6th September with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
KINGS AND QUEENS FEATURE FINAL TONIGHT
GRSA introduced the Kings and Queens Feature series in support of those greyhounds affected by the change to the GCA Age Restricted Classics from 30 months back down to 27 months a few years back making them ineligible for the SA Oaks and SA Derby.
The series has received plenty of support so we have continued with it as a feature race on our calendar. Tonight’s $7,500 final has drawn together an excellent line up after the heats were conducted last week.
Heat winners were Meet Joe Black for Bec Romyn that ran 30.52 in heat 1. Adele’s Entity for Adrien Chevalier which ran 30.61 winning heat 2.
2021 Kings & Queens Final – Race 8 @ 9.07pm -
- Victa Kurt Lisa Rasmussen
- Adele’s Entity Adrien Chevalier
- Victa Maggie Tony Rasmussen
- Victa Emma Tony Rasmussen
- Victa Saige Lisa Rasmussen
- Victa Haydn Tony Rasmussen
- Victa Reid Lisa Rasmussen
- Meet Joe Black Bec Romyn
- Terrific Keith (1st Res) SCR
- Lektra Boogie (2nd Res) SCR
QUEEN REDEEM TRIALLING TONIGHT FOR SA OAKS
Interstate visitor Queen Redeem for trainer Matthew Marshall will trial tonight in between races in preparation for next weeks SA Oaks Heats.
She has had 23 starts with 6 wins and 5 placings with just over $10,000 in prizemoney. She has won at Sandown over the 595m in 34.48 back in May so expect her to be string at the end.
SA OAKS AND SA DERBY HEATS NEXT WEEK – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
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.
GOTBA OAKS, DERBY AND WATERLOO CUP THIS MONTH AT COURSING
Feature meetings for Coursing come up this month 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 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.
ANGLE PARK RETURN TO RACING – TRIAL SCHEDULE
With Angle Park now back on the race schedule, 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.