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Angle Park Preview - 3rd December 2020

03/12/2020
Racing News

 

TELLING THE TAIL

by The Shadow

As we kick start the month of December with a great night of racing here at headquarters, we have a massive 12 event programme and the highlight is the Final of the Group 3 Brian Johnstone ( race 8 ) which carries a very nice cheque of $25,000 to the winner. We also see the return of Sir Truculent (race 10 ), he was unbelievable last start when he was narrowly beaten in the Group 1 Bold Trease at Sandown last Friday night, full credit to Wally Harkins as he continues to take on the big boys with his champ and nearly collected the major prize. As usual all 12 events are Trifecta and First Four races…

Race 1 - Let’s hope we can start the night on the front foot with Mercedes Monelli, she will find this more to her liking than her past couple, she loves the inside and is very strong. Bold Mirage missed the kick here at his latest start, he will be running on and appears amongst the better chances. Corryong McLaren is our value runner for the First Four. Box Up 1.5.7.8

Race 2 - This certainly is a wide open affair with four newcomers making their debut, the Rasmussen kennel have two of them in Victa Emma and Victa Saige, both are sure to be well tried. Crossed Fingers is from the Butcher team and can’t be overlooked and we can’t leave Spring Driven out as she had plenty of support at her 1st start. Box Up 4.5.7.8

Race 3 - We will go with the ex-Victorian in this Illustration, she has only had the nine starts for a win and three placings and her recent form has all been over the 500m which brings her right into this as a lot of these have short course credentials. Missing Grace is well drawn and is a chance, add Go Go Dolly who can handle the wide draw. Box Up 1.2.4.8

Race 4 - Rushes can bounce back tonight, she was well beaten here last week behind Fantastic Shell over the 600m, she is back to the sprint here and is drawn for a forward showing. Blister has won his past two here in quick times and has early pace. Almighty Stripe is in fine form winning four of his last five and is a must for our top three. Box Up 1.2.6.8

Race 5 - This is the 600m of the evening and its very hard to go past Fantastic Shell here, she has been high flying of late with quick wins over this trip and the sprint, she is boxed to win again. Toora Ziggy is very honest, he will be doing his best work late and looks the danger. Springvale Anna is the value runner and will be running on late. Box Up 1.2.4.7

Race 6 - Spring Burner found trouble here last week when unplaced at a short price favourite, he is well drawn and should bounce back into the winners circle tonight. Rockin’ Richard has handy short course form and looks a chance of leading while Recklessness should also show speed. Box Up 2.4.5.8

Race 7 - Sweet On Me should start the punters elect here, she won here two starts back in 30.07 and loves this draw. Classic McLaren is well drawn and is normally very strong, he has been in the money at his last five starts and is my each way special of the night. Box Up 1.2.5.8

Race 8 - This is the Final of the 2020 Brian Johnstone Feature, as mentioned earlier it carries a $25,000 to the winner and the Jane Mcnicholl Fly For Trix will start the short price favourite on his recent efforts, he has won his last six including two runs of 29.45 and 29.56, he is the form runner and should lead and win again. Chief Sebon can’t be overlooked for the First Four, he is on the improve and is well boxed. Love And Thunder and the pacey Our Boy Wolf for the minors. Box Up 1.3.5.7

Race 9 - The Chegia kennel should have a good night and they have one of the main chances in this with Fantastic Pippa, she led them a merry dance here last start winning by over 5L over the 600m in a slick 34.90, she drops back to the sprint here and looks the one to beat. Woodside Zulu will do his usual thing miss the start and run on late. American Man is in form and should be right in the finish. Box Up 1.2.7.8

Race 10 - This is the distance affair of the night and Sir Truculent will start the very short price favourite, he was runner up in the Bold Trease at Sandown last week, he has won 27 at this venue and is all class, he should win again. Line Seeker was very good on his SA debut when winning in 43.16 here last start, he had handy Victorian form prior and is a place hope. Box up 1.2.6.8

Race 11 - Under Study has been racing well here with two strong wins in his last three, he has been hit and miss on lid rise but from the rails draw looks one of the main chances. Rogue Planet improved last start when 2nd coming from well back, he is normally slow away and will be doing his best work over the final 100m. Iranian Girl won on her city debut in 30.32, she has early pace and should only improve. Box Up 1.2.5.7

Race 12 - Let’s hope we have had a good night on the punt, as its always good to go home on a winner, Gold Flyer gets the nod from me here in the last, she has been racing well being placed here at her last five starts, she can handle the wide draw and will be right in the mix. Long Gully Fred is another who has been racing well, he has the gun draw and is the danger. Box up 1.2.4.8

Best Bets

Race 3, No: 2 - Illustration

Race 4, No: 8 - Rushes

Race 5, No: 2 - Fantastic Shell

Best Each-way

Race 7, No: 8 - Classic McLaren

 

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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 will be released next 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.

 

ANGLE PARK THURSDAY

Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –

$4,715 Mixed Masters - 515m (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. N/P)

$3,280 Grade 5 Bitches Only – 515m

$2,985 Grade 6 – 515m (For greyhounds who have won up to 4 races)

$5,120 FFA – 600m

$5,120 FFA – 731m

Nominations close Monday 7th December with GRSA at 9.00am.

 

The Man in the Tower gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park.

First 4 selections –

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

Best Bets:           Race 4, No. 8 Rushes

Each-Way:          Race 9, No. 1 Jack’s Well

Roughie:              Race 2, No. 4 Crossed Fingers

 


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

First 4 selections –

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

Best Bets:            Race 1, No. 5 Bold Mirage

Each-Way:          Race 5, No. 7 Toora Ziggy

Roughie:              Race 6, No. 5 Barmah McLaren

 

LOCAL NEWS

2020 BRIAN JOHNSTONE FINAL TONIGHT

Last Thursday night at Angle Park there were two excellent  semi-finals of the Group 3 Brian Johnstone where the first four placegetters from each semi-final qualified for tonight’s feature final.

The fastest qualifier for the final was Fly For Trix for Jane McNicholl who ran a blistering 29.59 in leading throughout. The other semi-final winner was Oakvale Blue for Nathan Wilson in 29.92 when he led most of the way.  

The Final field in Box Draw order is:

  1. Fly For Trix                                         Jane McNicholl
  2. Jamie Lannister                              Bob Isaacson
  3. Chief Sebon                                         Tony Nobes
  4. Sallynoggin                                      Jane McNicholl
  5. Love And Thunder                          Nathan Wilson
  6. Oakvale Blue                                  Nathan Wilson
  7. Our Boy Wolf                                 Brenton Prouse
  8. Zinfandel Oompa                          SCR
  9. Emerley Nera (Box 8)                   Vadim Roz
  10. Alcheringa Blaze (2nd Res)               SCR

The Group 3 Brian Johnstone Final is for eligible SA Bred greyhounds whelped between July 2018 and December 2018. The $37,500 Final is race 8 tonight and is listed to jump at 9.07pm (SA time).

 

MAJOR MAJOR IN QUEENSLAND DERBY HEATS TONIGHT

Good luck to Troy Murray and connections of Major Major who is racing in the first heat of the Group 2 Queensland Derby tonight at Albion Park.

The 2020 Group 3 Gawler Gold winner and Adelaide Cup finalist has been in fantastic form and has drawn box 1 in the heat where his record is 3 wins from 4 starts. The big brindle is currently $2 favourite in the race which jumps at 7:07pm (SA time) and is race 2 on the program.

 

SHADOW MIST TRIALLING AT HOBART TONIGHT IN PREPARATION FOR HOBART THOUSAND

Star sprinter, Shadow Mist for trainer Lauren Harris will be trialling in between races tonight at Hobart in preparation for next week’s Group 1 Hobart Thousand heats.

He has been in Tasmania for just over a week and this will top his preparations of nicely for the Group 1 series. We wish Shadow Mist and connections plenty of success in the coming weeks.

 

PATRONS ALLOWED BACK ON COURSE AND INTERSTATE NOMINATIONS ACCEPTED

On Tuesday after considering the advice by the SA Government regarding certain restrictions being lifted at midnight on Monday night, GRSA made the following changes.

  1. Non-essential persons and patrons are allowed back on course for all greyhound race meetings and trial meetings in SA
  2. TAB operators have returned at all venues
  3. Facemasks are strongly recommended but no longer mandatory
  4. Inside our venues there is to be 1 person per 4m2
  5. Outside our venues there is to be 1 person 2m2
  6.  There are still restrictions regarding capacity inside and outside our venues which will be monitored by staff
  7. GRSA have accepted nominations from ALL interstate trainers which will  allow Victorian trainers to nominate for SA
  8. Victorian trainers when nominating ensure they satisfy both SA and Vic Government requirements to cross into SA and then return to their home state

GRSA still requests anyone feeling unwell not to come to our race meetings and immediately seek SA Health direction.

 

ANGLE PARK TRIALS THIS SUNDAY INSTEAD OF SATURDAY

GRSA has moved the Saturday morning trials at Angle Park on this Saturday  to Sunday to accommodate staffing availability.

In support of trialing opportunities it was considered best to move the trial session to Sunday. Trialing will commence on Sunday at 7am with bookings taken as per normal.

We will also change all Sundays going forward from an 8am to 7am start.

 

ADELAIDE GREYHOUND RACING CLUB AGM AT MCQUEENS TAVERN ON SUNDAY

The Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club AGM will be held at McQueens Tavern on this Sunday 6th December from 10.50am for an 11.00am start.

With trials now on Sunday GRSA will accommodate persons attending the meeting to leave their dogs in the Angle Park kennel house from 11am and will be able to get them out at the conclusion of the meeting around 1.15pm to 1.30pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOUG PAYNE MOVED TO JANUARY 28TH

GRSA advise that the $8,580 Doug Payne SA Bred Feature Free For All has been moved to January 28th from its normal December timeslot. Due to the delay in the Brian Johnstone and other SA bred races in December GRSA looked at an alternate date. In liaising with the family they would not be able to attend until the middle of January due to their availability. With the SA Sprint Championship and John Gray conducted in the first part of January the earliest opening was on Thursday 28th January. This will allow the time honoured event “clean air” from other feature races so open dogs and SA bred dogs cannot be committed to other races. This will also allow the Payne family the opportunity to attend.

 

GRSA apologises for the change however with all the changes over the last few weeks, trying to ensure the family can attend and the best quality field can be assembled this was the best option. The Doug Payne should return back to the December timeslot in 2021.

 

2020 GAWLER GOLDEN MAIDEN FINAL ON SUNDAY

Last Sunday night at Gawler we saw two heats of the Golden Maiden Feature where some extremely talented youngsters stepped out in looking to qualify for SA’s feature Maiden final. The fastest qualifier for the final was Victa Mikey for Tony Rasmussen who created a huge impression leading throughout in a slick 30.86 for the 531m journey. The other heat winner was just as impressive for different reasons when Barbados Express came from a mile back to score along the rails in a solid 31.41 for Ben Rawlings.  

 

The final will be race 4 on Sunday due to start at 6.29pm SA time. Box Draw -

 

  1. Allegra                                              SCR
  2. Ninkasi                                              Graham Brown
  3. Victa Mikey                                         Tony Rasmussen
  4. Stevie Dawn                                      Graham Brown
  5. Victa Buzz                                          Lisa Rasmussen
  6. Shantui’s Ember                                 Nathan Goodenough
  7. Dunkel                                              Debbie Stuppos
  8. Barbados Express                          Ben Rawlings
  9. Queen Meares (1st Res)                   Troy Murray
  10. Sierra Foxtrot (2nd Res)                 Ken Gill

 

MURRAY BRIDGE ANNIVERSARY CUP ON FRIDAY, 11TH DECEMBER – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON TUESDAY

On Friday, 11th December the $3,575 Murray Bridge Anniversary Cup will be run over the 530m.

• Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Tuesday, 8th December.

 

MURRAY BRIDGE SA BRED SUMMER DERBY AND OAKS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON TUESDAY

With the support of the Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club, Murray Bridge will conduct the SA Bred Summer Oaks and Derby again this year. Eligibility will be for SA bred greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July, 2018.  The Heats will be run on Friday, 11th December with the Finals on Friday, 18th December.  

 

The conditions are set out below -

$1,505 Heats 2020 AGRC/Murray Bridge Country Summer Derby – 455m (SA Bred only. For dogs whelped on or after 1st July, 2018. $4,135 Final on Friday, 18/12/20 sponsored by the AGRC. All grades eligible)

 

$1,505 Heats 2020 AGRC/Murray Bridge Country Summer Oaks – 455m (SA Bred only. For dogs whelped on or after 1st July, 2018. $4,135 Final on Friday, 18/12/20 sponsored by the AGRC. All grades eligible)

 

• Nominations for the Heats close at 9am with GRSA on Tuesday, 8th December.

 

 

 

 

 

SATURDAY MORNING FORTNIGHTLY MEETINGS

We introduced the fortnightly Saturday morning meeting at Angle Park with these meetings being Time Graded with alternate conditions as this is the biggest group or greyhounds. 

 

The next meeting will be on Saturday, 12th December which will be a Timed Graded Meeting - “Worst to Best” rating. 1-4 AND 5 + WIN RACES WILL HAVE FIRST PREFERENCE

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, 8th December at 9.00am.

NEWMAN MCDONNELL MEMORIAL TO BE RUN ON 24TH AND 31ST DECEMBER

The Newman McDonnell Memorial Grade 5 over the 512m at Mt Gambier has been reprogrammed. This series will now be programmed on the 24th December for the heats and 31st December for the final.

 

TRIALLING OVER CHRISTMAS

Trialling should remain basically the same over the Christmas/New Year period however there will be -

 

No Trials - Gawler Friday 25th December (Xmas Day)

No Trials - Gawler Friday 1st January – (New Years Day)