Angle Park Preview

26/02/2015
Racing News

TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow

Well there goes another month and before we know it we will be the Easter holidays. Last week we had mixed success but didn’t nail as many trifectas as we could have but still picked a few winners at handy odds. The main races on the programme are two very good grade 5 races the 5^th and the 6^th and a fantastic FFA in race 7.

Race 1 and we kick off the night with a very open event. I like Black Bottle out in box 6. He found a heap of trouble last start in a FFA and looked very unlucky so he gets my top pick, despite the draw. Mr Leonardo returned to the winners circle with a 30.05 win but can be hit and miss on box rise. Add in Sound Effort who has the perfect draw along with Elay Galaxy. Box Up 1.3.6.8

Race 2 and winning form is good form so we can’t go past Wheel Spinner. He has won his last 5 on the trot, all in quick times so he is the stand out. Magic Supreme and Getty Bale also look a place chance. So let’s go with 6 from 1.2.3 Boxed.

Race 3 and there is a heap of pace in this event and the inform Coorong Kid looks the one to beat again after his recent efforts. Boonoona Boy is more than capable when on song and is boxed for a bold showing. Nowak loves to run a place and has his paw on the till. Box Up 1.3.4.5.

The 4^th and this is the distance race of the night, Zara McLaren can return to the winners circle. She can be hit and miss early but is very strong. Du Plessis has pace and should lead here for a long way, 6 from 1.8.2.

Race 5 and I like one here at each way odds and that is Sporting Tears. If Big Zap misses the kick he looks a good chance, however if the 1 dog begins it will be all over red rover. Box up 1.2.4.8 in a very good betting race.

The 6^th and this is a very tough affair with several runners having a big chance in this. I will keep it quick and short so box up 2.4.5.8 but have a sneaky place bet on the 4.

Race 7 and how good is the FFA tonight. They are all a chance on their night but a couple have drawn poorly. I will stick with the inform Squall Bale for Tony Rasmussen. He will be charging home and only needs an ounce of luck to win again. The other big chances are the pacey Stew’s Mistake and Woodnear, add Excusez Moi and that is the trifecta. Box Up 1.2.3.6.

The 8^th and Kalden Kapone can ping and win despite being drawn in box 5 he should carve across and prove the goods. Blue Viper has pace and if there is trouble is a chance of pinching this from box 1. Hailstorm Billy will be running on like a tornado and can’t be over looked. Box Up 1.2.5.7

The 600m event is race 9 on the card and He’s A Villian should be far too strong in the small field and lead and win. Volta Allen has been the big improver and is a place hope so let’s box up 3 here for $3.00, numbers 1.2.5

Race 10 and Dakota Ruby should be very hard to beat after her win last week in a slick 29.94. That was her first race start since August last year. Kingda Kahn continues to run in the top 3 and has pace. Add in Physical Road and we will be right around the mark. Box Up 1.4.5.7

The final event and the inside 2 are the main players in this. Master Bekim and Koko Cabana both can be hit and miss early but are strong. Box Up 1.2.7.8. in a good betting race which ends a terrific night of racing.

Best Bet

Race 4 No 6 Zara McLaren

Race 7 No 1 Squall Bale

Best Each Way

Race 5 No 2 Sporting Tears

Race 6 No 4 Woodside Jagger

Best Roughie

Race 10 No 3 Lindy Sue

JACKPOTS TODAY

ANGLE PARK EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the Veterans Mixed Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $8,216.

ALBION PARK QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $2,614.

HOBART EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 3 & 4 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $2,624.

MAN FROM THE TOWER

Selections for tonight’s 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the Veterans Mixed Final over the 515m-
First 4 selections –
Race 1 8/3/5/4

Race 2 6/1/2/5

Race 3 3/4/1/5

Race 4 1/6/8/4

Race 5 4/1/7/2

Race 6 8/6/1/3

Race 7 5/1/2/3

Race 8 1/5/2/7

Race 9 5/4/2/7

Race 10 1/7/4/6

Race 11 2/7/6/1

Best Bet – Race 2 No 6 Wheel Spinner

Best Eachway – Race 6 No 3 Grande To Excel

Best Roughie – Race 11 No 7 Montgomery Road

LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS

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TODD GRAY PREVIEWS OUR FEATURE RACES TONIGHT AT ANGLE PARK INCLUDING THE VETERANS MIXED FINAL

Race 7 Free For All

The Box Draw makes the race interesting with the top three all drawn where they need to be, Woodnear will find itself close to if not favourite, he was still a good effort last week, surrounded by pace still managed to muster up to 3^rd and was a luckless in running , with less early speed, will be a major threat. Squall Bale will be slow out and storming home at the end giving the beautiful rail run to Stews Mistake. Gawler Cup finalist Kalden Balerion will have to overcome traffic in running and Kalden Legenda may squeeze the middle dogs up looking for the rails run on the first turn. Selections 2-3-1-5

Race 8 Gap Racing Series Final

Kallina Allen for trainer Matthew Payne has only got better and better with each run and will be looking for 4 wins straight, leading virtually all the way in her heat at 4.5 years old she proves that age means nothing and will be the one to beat. Blue Viper and Hailstorm Billy are drawn well and will be the strong run home dogs and if the favourite doesn’t lead Kalden Kapone will. Allen Illem and Merlot Monelli who aren’t boxed to win can still fill multiples. Selections- 7-1-5-2

Best Bet- Race 3 number 3 Coorong Kid

Best Roughie- Race 10 number 8 Parsec Bale

Quad- 1-3-7-8/1-3-4-6/1-2-3/1-2-7

THE RAZLDAZL LAUNCHING PAD – NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW

In September last year the Sandown GRC changed their Launching Pad feature event into a sweepstakes event where tickets were sold to enter the race. There were 64 tickets sold and this has enabled them to increase their prizemoney for the race to an unbelievable $200,000 with $140,000 for first, $40,000 for second and $20,000 for third.

There are special conditions on the race being for all greyhounds that have won between 1 and 6 races and have not had more than 30 starts. The heats will be run at Sandown over the 515m on Thursday 26^th March with the $200,000 final run on Thursday 2^nd April.

Greyhound Racing SA was able to secure a ticket and will give a 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 26^th March.

The heats will be run on Wednesday 4^th March over the 515m at Angle Park for greyhounds that have won 1-4 races and no more than 28 starts. The heats will be worth $860 and will be Non Penalty events. The final will be run at Angle Park on Thursday 12^th March over the 515m with prizemoney of $4,415 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 opportunity.

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

Nominations close tomorrow (Friday 27^th February) at 9.00am with GRSA.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP AND ANNIVERSARY CUP HEATS
Feature racing returns to Angle Park next month with the running of the SA Distance Championship over 731m and the SA Anniversary Cup over 515m on Thursday 12^th March. Both finals are open events worth $14,500 for the Distance with unplaced and $13,750 for the Sprint with the winner collecting $10,000.

The honour role for both events are a who’s who of Greyhound racing with last years winners Token McLaren winning the Distance Championship and Set The Scene taking out the Anniversary Cup.

Heats will be run on Thursday 5^th March.
* Nominations close on Monday 2^nd March with GRSA at 9.00am.

PORT AUGUSTA ON SATURDAY 7^th MARCH
With Port Augusta having to cancel their programmed meeting on February 7 due to nominations and heat they will be hopeful the weather is a lot more kinder for their next meeting on Saturday 7^th March.

It will be a Twilight meeting with nominations closing with GRSA at 9.00am on Tuesday 3^rd March.

PSYCHOTIC GOLD IN THE SUPER STAYERS AT THE MEADOWS

After her brilliant performance last week in the Group 1 Zoom Top to finish third the Petar Jovanovic trained staying star has been drawn into one of the four heats for the Group 1 Super Stayers at the Meadows on Saturday night. She has been drawn in the second heat which is race 6 on the program due to jump at 8.25pm (SA time) and has been drawn to come from box 5. She is in a very winnable heat and comes up against ex South Australian sprinter Footluce Diva who has stepped up over the 725m with good success and Lady Toy who has drawn perfectly out of the one box.

Luna Jinx has also found her way across the border and will compete in the last heat which is also the last race on the program due to start at 10.27pm (SA time). Normally trained by Gavin Harris she is in the care of Len Ketelaar and hasn’t been helped by the box draw with her drawing box 6. She desperately needs the rails and a bit of luck as she hasn’t been able to find both in recent runs.

We wish both our staying greyhounds all the best on Saturday night.

CLASSIC BET MOUNT GAMBIER CUP HEATS THIS WEEKEND

The Mount Gambier Cup Carnival kicked off last Sunday with two heats of the Produce Store Feature Maiden with the first four qualifying for the $1,860 Final on Cup Final day on Sunday 8th March. Also qualifying on Cup day were the greyhounds that competed in the Banjo Boy Open 600m for the final worth $2,070. This weekend on Sunday the action really hots up with six terrific heats of the Classic Bet Mount Gambier Cup. Local Adelaide trainers venturing down South for the series will be Robyn Mackellar with Barnes Bay, Peejay Jack and Lobo Loco, Ken Gill with Fameroo again this year and the Rasmussen camp with a strong line up including Beach Wary, Sandave Gem, Dyna Vank and Allen Zentax. Some of the best performed at the Mt. Gambier track are the likes of Ireland’s Oyster for Peter Franklin, Thanks Tubby for David Peckham and Who’s Doing What for Tracie Price with many more chances in an exciting series. The racing will be cut throat with only the winners and the two fastest seconds qualifying for the $10,000 Final on March 8.

GAWLER CLASSIC 2014 FINAL ON SUNDAY
After two heats on Tuesday at Gawler the Gawler Classic Final looks to be a very interesting affair dominated by in form trainer Vadim Roz who has qualified 5 of the 8 runners along with both reserves.

Heat 1 winner Gun McBain again looks very hard to beat after easily winning his heat in a slick 30.45 by 8 lengths. This followed on from his impressive Gawler Cup win and will be shooting for 4 straight wins. The other heat was taken out by kennel mate Young Gun McBain who continued his good form with an all the win by 6 lengths in 30.56. The Cameron Butcher pair of Spicy Peppa (1) and Dodger I Am (8) has both drawn perfectly however they will have the job ahead to stop the Vadim Roz bandwagon from rolling on.

Gawler Sunday

Race 8 – Gawler Classic Final – 7.41pm (SA time)

Spicy Peppa C Butcher
Young Gun McBain V Roz
Taser McBain V Roz
Gun McBain V Roz
Dashing Dee Dee G Harris
Gunsmoke McBain V Roz
Hashtag Harry V Roz
Dodger I Am C Butcher
Aha McBain V Roz (1^st Res)
Kara Roto V Roz (2^nd Res)

THE ADVERTISER EXPANDED FORM GUIDE

The expanded form which was published in The Advertiser on Thursdays late last year is back, bigger and better than ever this year.

The guide has been available for the first four days of the week and includes expert comments, speed maps, run lines, tipsters columns along with winning box statistics and leading trainer details for GRSA greyhound meetings all in full colour. TattsBet also are providing fixed odds on all these meetings so there’s not much more a punter could want for.

GAWLER MAINTENANCE

Yesterday maintenance was conducted on the Gawler track with new sand put onto the Gawler surface. This has all gone smoothly and should be in fine order for their Sunday night meeting.

HOT WEATHER POLICY

A reminder to trainers with the hot weather coming to make sure they are aware of the updated conditions relating to the Hot Weather Policy. This policy is available on the GRSA website and also at the track.

ROLLER DERBY TO TRAIN ON TUESDAY NIGHTS

Roller Derby will now be training at Angle Park on Tuesday nights & Wednesday nights. On Tuesday nights a section will be available allowing access to vet and upstairs with Roller Derby starting around 7.40pm.

2015 AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION

After a review of the Greyhound Auction held in October 2014 there was enough positive outcomes to ensure that the Auction will continue in 2015.

The conditions will be the same as last year however the GRSA Board have approved more prizemoney for the 2015 series with the series to increase by another $10,000. The series will now be worth over $50,000. Conditions below -

Auction Date	October 2015
Whelping Dates	1^st November 2014 to 31^st May 2015
Entry Fee	$50 per pup (non-refundable)
Commission	11%
Minimum Price	$800 (No Reserve)
Fees to Enter Race Series	Nil
Race Series Dates	May 2017 (Greyhounds 23-30 months old)
Race Series Stakes	1^st- $16,000, 2^nd-$5,000, 3^rd- $2,500, Unpl- $500
Breeder/Nominator Bonuses	1^st- $3,500, 2^nd-$2,500, 3^rd- $1,500
Special Conditions	· Greyhounds purchased through the auction that are not SA Bred will be allowed the same grading exemptions in regards to Grade 6 and Juvenile races as locally bred greyhounds · Breeders that nominate 3 or more pups for the Auction will be entitled to a third Breeders Rebate application · The main race series Heats and Final are scheduled for May 2017. One month before (April) there will be a Wednesday 388m series with Heats and Final for pups sold at the auction. There will also be a Wednesday heats 515m and Final Thursday night 515m held in June the month after the main race series

ANGLE PARK THURSDAY

Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –

$4,415 Heats SA Anniversary Cup – 515m (Final 12/3/15)

$4,800 Heats SA Distance Championship– 731m (Final 12/3/15)

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

KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for February was released two weeks ago 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.