Angle Park Preview

23/04/2015
Racing News

TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow

It’s been a terrific week of racing and tonight shouldn’t be any different. We have been on song with our tipping so let’s hope it continues. The specials will be tough as the grader has done a terrific job with several chances in most of the races.

Race 1 and there looks to be a lot of pace in this so I am going with the Margaret Keeping as she should be able to kick up early. Blurred Lines will be carving across along with Red Can so it will be a charge to the first turn. Box Up 2.3.6.7.

Race 2 and the pace is on again and the two main chances look to be Optic Shimmer and Banjo Blaze. They look good for the trifecta. Dyna Rukia will be making late ground and should run a very cheeky race. Box Up 1.5.6.7

The 3^rd and Kalden Legenda just keeps on winning. He has been well placed and with 6 wins on the trot is a must for the top 3 again. Dyna Erwin has the perfect draw of box 1 and will be the big improver. Box Up 1.4.5.8

The 4^th and I tipped Farmeroo last week and he failed to fire but he has box 1 here and can bounce back and repay us for last week’s defeat. Kenny Gill should have him cherry ripe for this. Times Due will be in the mix again along with Allen Warlock who was a big winner at Strathalbyn last start. Box Up 1.2.4.6

Race 5 and He’s A Villian looks well suited from his draw over the 600m. He can possie up early and will take a power of beating. Ash Flash is knocking on the door and should only keep on improving. Add in Superonic Hawk and Freesia Bale. Box Up 3.5.7.8 in a good betting race.

Race 6 and this is a very open affair. Coorong Kid has the ability and pace and with an ounce of luck early he should figure in the placings. Another with a big chance is Barnes Bay but he will need a lot of luck early to cross from his wide draw of 7. Box Up 2.3.4.7

The 7^th and there are a lot of inform runners so it will be a very interesting betting affair. Alderley Reform continues to win here in quick times and is drawn for another bold showing down in box 3. Kalden Gambino can be hit and miss but is a big chance if he comes out on the right paw. Add in Wheels Of Fire who is very smart when on the lure. Box Up 2.3.5.8 in a terrific race.

Race 8 and I am going with a front runner here and that is Mrs Bubbles. She is very smart once in front and gets the nod for mine. Aussie Noorumba charged home to win here last start in good time and can’t be overlooked from box 3. Box Up 3.4.5.and the 8 as he will be at very good odds.

Race 9 and the Matty Payne trained Physical Road is a pacey type who is coming off a last start win here in 30.27. She can go quicker and should prove hard to beat out in box 8. Oran Bale will add value in the trifecta along with the Kim Johnstone trained Velocity Tara. Box Up the even numbers 2.4.6.8.

The 10^th and I like the inside 3. All can be hit and miss but it is very hard to go past Mcray for Troy Murray who is in good form. She flew home here last week and won in 30.17 from box 8, then there is Blue Light Banjo who will be flying home also and is boxed for a bold showing. Box Up 1.2.3.8 and let’s get the bickies.

The final event and this is a tough one to go home on as this is a VERY open affair. I am going with early pace and that is Lektra Diva, she can lead these for a long way. Zipping Fee Fee will be running on late along with Ballantime. Box Up 2.4.6.8.

Best Bets

Race 2 No 1 Optic Shimmer

Race 4 No 1 Farmeroo

Best Each Way

Race 3 No 1 Dyna Erwin

Best Roughie

Race 9 No 4 Oran Bale

JACKPOTS TODAY

ANGLE PARK EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the 2015 Breeders Prelude (2) Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $8,147.

ALBION PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 7 tonight at Albion Park the Queensland Derby Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $5,000.

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 $10,914.

HOBART EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race 3 & 4 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $1,914.

KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for April 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.

ROLLER DERBY TO TRAIN ON TUESDAY NIGHTS

Roller Derby will 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.

ANGLE PARK THURSDAY

Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –

$3,265 Heats SA Owned Grade 5 Feature – 515m ($4,415 Final 7/4/15)

$4,800 Free For All – 731m

Nominations close Monday 27^th April at 9.00am with GRSA

BOY FROM THE BUSH

Selections for tonight’s sensational 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the 2015 Breeders Prelude (2) over the 731m-
First 4 selections –
Race 1 6/7/2/1

Race 2 1/5/7/8

Race 3 1/5/4/7

Race 4 6/7/8/1

Race 5 8/7/3/5

Race 6 4/6/7/2

Race 7 5/4/3/6

Race 8 1/6/4/3

Race 9 2/4/6/8

Race 10 1/2/3/8

Race 11 8/2/4/5

Best Bet Race 10 No 1 Mcray

Each-Way Race 8 No 1 Warrior Of Oz

Best Roughie Race 4 No 2 Woodside Jagger

LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS

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GRIFTER BALE AT SANDOWN TONIGHT

Grifter Bale for Ben Rawlings will be matching it with the Victorian stayers tonight when he takes on a quality field at Sandown. He has drawn box 5 in race 6 due to start at 8.22pm (SA Time) and looks a great chance based on his recent form. Also tonight Ken Trowbridge will have Footluce Diva engaged in a 595m event at Sandown where she has drawn box 5 in race 7 due to start at 8.42pm (SA Time). We wish both lots of connects the best of luck.

At Wentworth Park on Saturday night Bosco Stamenkovic will be hoping for a change of luck with Boojerooma who is engaged in a heat of the Ladies Bracelet. She has been terrific recently in running three placings at Wenty Park over the last three weeks and has drawn box 4 this Saturday night. She is in race 6 due to start at 8.08pm (SA Time). We wish Bosco and connections a touch more luck this week with Boojerooma.

ANGLE PARK TONIGHT

RACE 8 – 2015 BREEDERS PRELUDE (2) FINAL

It’s always a tough race when Aussie Noorumba has an inside draw. Probably the most talented dog in this race but he makes trouble for himself trying to shift out on first turn and in a high calibre field like this I don’t think he can afford to, so I reckon he’s a huge risk. Mrs. Bubbles has been getting better every week and was a really gutsy win in her heat and can go sub 30.00. She is my on top selection tonight. Lucy Fergo has the best last section of her competition and if she can avoid the carnage on the first turn and get to the rail, she will definitely be in the mix. Long Gully Stevi won her heat leading all the way and will be the early pace maker along with Warrior of Oz who was nosed out by Aussie Noorumba in her heat. Check Yo Self is honest and Long Gully Ben hasn’t had any favours in the box draws so with a bit of luck could sneak a place. The best dog in the race is Aussie Noorumba but I’m going to risk him and look towards Mrs Bubbles however if he jumps and leads to the first turn I’ll have to eat crow.

Selections 4-6-5-3

TRIALS AT ANGLE PARK ON SATURDAY MORNING

GRSA has confirmed there will be trials at Angle Park on Saturday morning. To assist participants with trialing opportunities these will be conducted as per normal.

STRATHALBYN TO RUN TWLIGHT ON FRIDAY 1^ST MAY

After a recommendation from the Southern Greyhound Racing Club and approval from Sky Racing the feature meeting on Friday 1^st May will be run as a twilight meeting. The first race will be run around 4.30pm with the last around 7pm allowing for increased wagering and more potential oncourse patrons.

Feature races on the program will be $5,025 Next Lending Southern Cup FFA Final to be run over the 536m and the $5,025 Next Lending Southern Sprint FFA Final to be run over the 416m. There will be consolations of these races from the heats where trainers will need to renominate.

Also on the program will be the Brian Rayner Memorial Grade 6 over the 536m

*Nominations close on Monday 27^th April at 9.00am with GRSA.

NEXT LOW GRADE FEATURE HEATS
The next low grade series at Angle Park will be run on Thursday 30^th April with SA Owned Heats over the 515m for Grade 5 greyhounds. The $4,415 final will be run on Thursday 7^th May.

*Nominations close on Monday 27^th April at 9.00am with GRSA.

TRAINERS FEE INCREASE FROM $30 TO $50

As of Wednesday 1^st April the Trainers Fee has been increased from $30 and $5 per greyhound to $50 and $5 per greyhound.

GAWLER FUTURE STARS ON TUESDAY APRIL 28

Gawler will be running the Future Stars in late April with $1,810 heats over the 531m to be run on Tuesday 28^th April. The series is for SA Bred greyhounds whelped in 2013. The final will be worth $2,500 and will be run on Tuesday 5^th May.

Also on this meeting the club will be running a Grade 5 event over the 531m sponsored by “#wewillnotbebeaten” with the club encouraging all greyhound people to get oncourse on Tuesday 28^th April and show their support to the SA Greyhound Racing Industry. The race itself will also include a voucher of $100 to the Gawler GRC and a rug. The club thanks the support of “The Bunyip” who will be in attendance, Natasha Isaacson and Peter Raines & Michelle Brown from “#wewillnotbebeaten”.

2015 GROUP 3 HOWARD ASHTON
The major race in Breeders 2015 is the Group 3 Howard Ashton. Trainers are reminded that the heats will be run on Wednesday 13^th May. These will be followed by the Semi-Finals on May 21^st and the $37,500 Final on May 28^th. Total prizemoney for heats and semis will be determined by the number of races run.

The race is for greyhounds that are eligible for Breeders 2015. Greyhounds don’t have to have competed in the Preludes to run in the Group 3 Howard Ashton.
* Nominations close on Friday 8^thMay with GRSA at 9.00am.

ANGLE PARK TO RACE ON TUESDAY 12^TH MAY IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE

After a request from Sky Racing we have moved the Gawler meeting on Tuesday 12^th May to Angle Park which will be conducted as a Twilight meeting with times from 3.09pm to 6.21pm. It is unfortunate for the Gawler greyhound club to miss this meeting and GRSA will be working with the club for future dates. To remain consistent this meeting will be Angle Park Provincial 2 for grading but will be conducted as the Finish On Lure.

Date changes are listed below –

Delete: Gawler – Tuesday 12^th May 2015 (TAB) Day

Add: Angle Park – Tuesday 12^th May 2015 (TAB) Twilight

***This will mean that the heats of the Glen Gallon @ Stud Gawler Queens Cup FFA will be run on Sunday 10^th May for $1,810. The $3,500 will still be run on Tuesday 19^th May. ***

AUCTION DATE CONFIRMED – SUNDAY 25^TH OCTOBER

The AGRC and GRSA have confirmed that the Auction date for 2015 is Sunday 25^th October at Angle Park. Please see conditions of the Auction later in local news.

GROUP 1 ADELAIDE CUP DATE CONFIRMED – FRIDAY 9^TH OCTOBER

This years Group 1 Adelaide Cup will again be run on a Friday night with the date confirmed as Friday 9^th October.

TRIALS AT EMERLEY PARK HAVE STARTED

Greyhound Racing SA has taken over the trials at Emerley Park starting Friday 10^th April 2015. GRSA will maintain and conduct the trials. Details are below –

· All Trials $6.00

· All greyhounds are to be muzzled

· Trials commence at 8.00am and conclude at 9.30am (unless numbers warrant and extension)

· No timing is available

· Straight track only

RACE NIGHT OFFICE TO CLOSE AT 6.30PM ON MONDAYS FROM 13^TH APRIL

The Race Night office at Angle Park will close at 6.30pm on Monday nights starting from 13^th April. Please ensure that Trainers have collected their Trainers Fee straight after kenneling and that any paperwork is lodged in the office before this time.

NEW DOMESTIC & AGRICULTURAL ANIMALS FORM AVAILABLE

GRSA advises that the form for notifying domestic & agricultural animals on your premise is available on the GRSA website and Angle Park. Please contact Animal Welfare Officer Belinda Pearce for further information. This form will need to be updated by June 30 when all license renewals are due.

PAYMENT OF PRIZEMONEY/TRAINERS FEE

As GRSA continues to refine and increase our usage of the OzChase system we have moved away from our current manual methods of processing prizemoney/trainers’ fee and have started utilising reports automatically generated from OzChase.

With this increased functionality, GRSA has the ability to split prizemoney payments between owners and trainers, as opposed to the current situation where 100% of prizemoney is paid to one bank account. Should trainers or owners wish to take advantage of this it will be necessary for additional forms to be lodged with GRSA.

As a result of the fact that the payments will be automated, each OzChase ID will only be able to have one bank account associated with it. Whilst previously GRSA has been able to manually adjust this and provide separate remittance advices, unfortunately this option will no longer be available.

These changes have been implemented. Any queries regarding this change please contact Sarah Webster or the racing department on 08 8243 7100.

**Please ensure that all transfers of ownership have been lodged as each race meeting will be finalised on a daily basis. If the transfer has not been lodged before the greyhound competes then the prizemoney will be paid to the current ownership or withheld if there is no account.

If an Owner directs their money to the account of a trainer and then owns another greyhound with a different trainer, GRSA will make the assumption that all money is to also be paid to the trainer unless otherwise advised**

MURRAY BRIDGE NEWS

Please Note MURRAY BRIDGE now be trialing on SUNDAYS due to Strathalbyn Racing on FRIDAYS>>>> Trials are now held on SUNDAY MORNINGS, from 9am to 10.30 am. Bookings MUST be sent via Telephone to Kay Burns 0437 497 554 or Bob Harris 0410 668 682 or email to[email protected]. If there are no bookings there will be no trials.

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

THE ADVERTISER EXPANDED FORM GUIDE

The Advertiser form 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.

POLICY RELEASED FOR TRIALLING AT ANGLE PARK AND GAWLER BEFORE THE RACE MEETING

The Industry Consultative Group recently met and discussed the trialling policies at race meetings and in particular how the Monday nights Angle Park structured policy has been accepted. The ICG panel decided to accept the Monday night policy for all Angle Park (except Thursday night) and Gawler meetings allowing for trialling to be conducted between kennels closing and the start of the first race. Kenneling times for these meetings will be extended by 15 minutes to allow for these trials to occur the same as Monday night.

The policy will now be introduced for Angle Park Monday & Wednesday along with Gawler Tuesday, Friday and Sunday to start from the Angle Park Monday meeting 4^th May 2015. This will now be the sole policy for trialling at race meetings.

RACE MEETING TRIAL POLICY
Angle Park Monday & Wednesday along with Gawler Tuesday, Friday, Sunday (commencing Monday’s meeting - 4 May 2015)
Two fields from the boxes with a maximum of four (4) greyhounds will be conducted immediately following the completion of the kennelling procedure for the Race Meeting.
The following lists the order in which greyhounds will be selected in the event if more than 8 greyhounds nominated.
1)         Reserves at the Meeting that do not obtain starts.
2)         Trainers that have greyhounds engaged and are located in an area affected by track closures.
3)         Trainers that have greyhounds engaged.
4)         Satisfactory trials.
5)         Other greyhounds.

PROCEDURE/CRITERIA
1)         For Monday nights trainer to contact GRSA between 10.00am and 11.00am on the Monday to nominate. Should the Monday be a public holiday bookings are to be made between 8am and 9am on the scratching line on the Monday.

2) For Angle Park Wednesday, Gawler Tuesday & Friday trainer to contact GRSA between 9.00am and 10.00am on the day to nominate.

3) For Gawler Sunday trainer to contact GRSA between 8.00am and 9.00am on the scratching line on the day to nominate.

4)         Other than reserve greyhounds Trainers will be restricted to trialling one (1) greyhound unless nominations determine otherwise.
5)         Stewards allot the Box for the Greyhound.
6)         Trials will be 515m & 531m in distance as first preference. Other distances considered depending on nominations.
7)         Greyhounds currently under suspension or not cleared to race are not eligible to be nominated.(these trials are conducted as if they are at a race meeting so all greyhounds need to be eligible at nomination time)
8)         Greyhound registration certificate or cards must be produced at kennelling time.
9)         Trainers with other greyhounds engaged can utilize the extra kennel space until such time they are ready to leave OR trainers with no other greyhounds will be free to leave following their trial.

Please Note Kennelling times will be 15 minutes earlier for these meetings from 4^th May to allow for these trials.

· If there are 12 races at Angle Park or Gawler there will be NO trials.

· The Vet Clinic at these meetings cannot be used to accommodate any greyhounds to allow for extra trialling greyhounds. This policy has been introduced so that participants book in under the policy. The Vet Clinic needs to be available for the Vet and Stewards at race meetings

Exceptions to this Policy–

· Thursday nights are kept available for the option for Interstate greyhounds to solo trial in a lead up to our Group races and also local greyhound’s trialling for Group racing interstate.

· Local greyhounds will be allowed to solo trial in a lead up to a feature race upon request and they will take one of the eight kennels available for trialling ahead of the policy and sit separately to the 4 dog trials. Feature races are considered to be – Adelaide Cup, Gawler Cup, Oaks, Derby, Howard Ashton, Brian Johnstone, SA Sprint, SA Distance Championship, SA Anniversary Cup, SA Country Cup, National Finals & any Group race Interstate.

· Local greyhounds will be allowed to trial on a race night, where they are in preparation for a feature event and nominated for a meeting and the race does not stand up. This will include all distances and also take precedence over the policy.

· If a greyhound qualifies for a feature final and requires a trial in between this will be conducted as a solo trial and sit separately to the 2 four dog trials.

Whilst these changes increase the time between kennelling and the first race by 15 minutes it should provide an opportunity for more trialling opportunities for one and two dog trainers in particular.

It is extremely important that trainers book in to trial at these race meetings. No trials will be accepted outside of these booking times.