Angle Park Preview
It’s been a very tough week on the punt, but with a classy 11 event programme tonight there should be some good value for punters in several events. The highlight for mine is race 5 over the 600m with a good even spread and race 8, as there are at least 4 main chances. That does appear a good first 4 race.
Race 1 and Margaret Keeping returned to form with a good win here last start from box 5 in a sub 30 run and will be very hard to hold off again on that effort. The other main chances look to be the pacey Aston Kane and Freesia Bale who will be carving across. Box Up 1.3.5.7.
Race 2 and I like one in this who will be rattling home, Long Gully Mark, but we will need luck early, the draw is a worry but he is very smart when on song. Add in Irish Keepsake who is always around the mark along with Zenga Bale who was a last start winner here for the trifecta. Box Up 2.3.5.8
The third and Ben Rawlings looks to have a handy one here in Placid Planet. He has won at both his S.A runs in quick times around the Gawler circuit and should be the one to catch in this. Cash In Looper is always a threat as is Coolabah Jet. Box Up 1.2.5.7
The 4th and I have gone with the pacey Avid Tyson, she has good short course form and might be able to pinch this with an ounce of luck. The main dangers look to be Dyna Erwin who will be rattling home late and Merlot Monelli out wide. Keep a close watch on the reserve Astronomic who gets a run from box 4 as he is a must for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.8.10.
This is the 600m event of the night and the Trowbridge kennel looks to have a strangle hold on this event with both their runners, but as we all know there is always a chance of an upset. Supersonic Hawk has been racing well and from box 1 should be right in the mix early, and he will be right in the finish. Footluce Diva has a heap of early pace and has returned to her terrific best. Mi Diablo has been placed here twice and the border hopper will be powering home late. Box Up 1.3.5.7.
Race 6 and this is an open affair as they are all fairly even. Viral Bale has his paw on the till with a string of places so he is a definite for us. Rum Punch is from the inform kennel of Ben Rawlings and is another who is capable of surprising. Box Up 1.3.4.6
Race 7 and Kalden Gambino looks well drawn down in box 1, he was very unlucky here last start when checked early so he can bounce back in this. Victa Brooke has pace and should run another nice race, and is well boxed in the 3. Van Carrho Flash is next best and worth a place ticket. Box Up 1.3.4.8
The 8th and they don’t get any more even than this so there could be a bit of value for punters. I will go with last start winner in Barnes Bay, he carved out a slick BON run in 29.65 and could be at each way odds. We can’t leave out Getty Bale and the pacey Blurred Lines. Add in Gun McBain for the first 4. Box Up 1.2.3.7
Race 9 and she looks the best bet of the night and that is Banjo Blaze from box 2 for Kath Johnstone. She has a good turn of early pace and can skip away and win. Farron Bale can improve, but is hit and miss on box rise so we can put her in the top 4. Box Up 1.2.4.8
The 10th and the Paul Hearnden camp can salute with She’s So Vain, another who has been on the improve and will be running on strongly at the right time. The main danger looks to be the 3 and 5. Box up 2.3.5.7
The final event and let’s hope we are well in front. Another box 2 runner in Miss Everdeen, she is ultra-consistent and the rails draw will be a big help. Lektra Diva has good claims as does Irish Midge. Box Up 1.2.3.5
Best Bet
Race 9 No 2 Banjo Blaze
Best Each way
Race 8 No 2 Barnes Bay
Best Roughie
Race 1 No 5 Allen Warlock
UBET JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the Free For All will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $15,962.
ALBION PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT ON RACES 1 - 10
Races 1 to 10 at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a First 4 Jackpot on all races of $2,000 each.
HOBART ANY 2 JACKPOT
Race 7 tonight at Hobart the Invitation will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Any 2 Jackpot of $10,037.
SANDOWN FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Angle Park the Sapphire Crown Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
SANDOWN FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Angle Park the Harrison Dawson Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for May was released this 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.
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 –
$4,600 Semi Finals Howard Ashton – 515m (Group 3 series, Heats 13/5, final 28/5)
$4,800 Mixed – 731m
Nominations close Monday 18th May at 9.00am with GRSA
BOY FROM THE BUSH
Selections for tonight’s super 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring a $15,000 UBET Jackpot on race 8 tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1 3/4/5/1
Race 2 8/5/2/1
Race 3 1/5/7/3
Race 4 1/2/8/10
Race 5 1/5/7/6
Race 6 6/2/3/4
Race 7 4/1/3/7
Race 8 1/7/3/8
Race 9 2/8/1/4
Race 10 2/3/7/5
Race 11 2/1/5/3
Best Bet Race 10 No 2 She’s So Vain
Each-Way Race 2 No 8 Dyna Rukia
Best Roughie Race 5 No 8 Aeroplane Bowser
LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
2015 GROUP 3 HOWARD ASHTON HEATS
Yesterday (Wednesday) saw the running of 5 heats of the 2015 Howard Ashton. This event is open to SA Bred greyhounds eligible for Breeders 2015 and it was great to see such a strong line up of greyhounds for the Group 3 series.
As there were 5 heats, we will be running two Semi-Finals worth $4,600 next Thursday night. Heat winners were –
Lucy Fergo- 30.12
Lady Xanthe – 29.97
Brett’s Magic – 30.01
Check Yo Self – 29.96
Girl From Alice– 30.11
The Group 3 $37,500 Final will be run on Thursday May 28th.
HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY - JAYNE JARMAN
A name and face familiar to the greyhound racing industry is Jayne Jarman who is celebrating her 50th birthday tonight. Jayne is a tireless worker for the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP) and is oncourse most Thursday nights with her family so we wish Jayne a wonderful birthday tonight.
WINNING FORMULA ON BOARD WITH SPONSORSHIP
Recently Peter Bryce from Winning Formula has been oncourse at Angle Park and Gawler on a monthly basis being available to participants with his Winning Formula products. He has agreed to sponsor specific races with naming rights to the Maiden Heats and Finals and Juvenile Heats and Finals at Angle Park and Gawler. The monthly winner of the Angle Park Maiden Final will receive one of Peter’s products this Monday night.
At the Angle Park meeting on Monday 25th May (this has been pushed back a week) Peter will be oncourse and supply the winners and placegetters of each of the races with some of his Winning Formula products. We thank Peter and Winning Formula for his support of SA greyhound racing.
HIGHLIGHTS AT ANGLE PARK
There has been no shortage of highlights recently at Angle Park most notable the performance of Kalden Legenda and his trainer Ben Rawlings last Thursday night (7th May). Kalden Legenda secured his 10th win in a row when he defeated a handy line up of Grade 5 veterans when he lead throughout to win by over 2 lengths in a solid 30.22.
Kalden Legenda’s string of victories started on the 4th March in a mixed 4/5 event at Angle Park on a Wednesday before Rawlings brought him to headquarters to compete on a Thursday night. He has competed in grade 5 special events for older greyhounds with Kalden Legenda generally the oldest greyhound in the field. He had raced the last 9 Thursday nights winning on each occasion making him not only consistent in his performance but also extremely durable with an extraordinary desire to win. He was whelped on 8th December 2010 making him 4½ years of age and had to battle a serious injury keeping him away from the racetrack for around a year. Both Ben and Kalden Legenda deserve much praise for their performances but tonight Kalden Legenda is having a night off and not racing.
When he returns to the track the record of 15 wins at the Angle Park track set in 1981 by superstar Kate’s A Scandal could well be in danger but no doubt it will be one win at a time from here.
Kalden Legenda presentation after winning his 9th race in a row on May 7
Also last Thursday night at headquarters greyhound fans were treated to one of the quickest and best stayers seen at Angle Park when Luna Jinx showed she was right back to her brilliant best with a 12 length win over the 731m, equalling her personal best 42.77 in the process. Only a handful of stayers have ever broken 43 seconds at Angle Park and she has now done it twice. The only other greyhound to do this multiple times recently was star performer Token McLaren who did it on three occasions. The Gavin Harris trained star has been drawn into tonight’s Group 1 Sandown Cup heats with her given the visitors box of 7. With 4 heats she will have to run in the first two so all SA fans will be cheering for her. She is in race 3 at Sandown due to jump at 7.15pm (SA time).
Finally those people who ventured out to last Tuesdays twilight meeting at Angle Park were in for a welcome surprise when Real Flash started from box 8 in a Grade 6 event over the 515m. The Troy Murray trained sprinter had shown ability in her previous 7 starts winning 2 of them and was quite justifiably the long odds on favourite. So to see her spear to the front and win as she liked was really no surprise but the winning margin of over 12 lengths and sectionals of 4.47, 16.84 and an overall of 29.49 was out of the box. That sort of performance would put her right into Group 1 Adelaide Cup contention however with her being so young she can only derive benefit from more race experience. Good luck to connections as Real Flash certainly lived up to her name on Tuesday.
ADELAIDE CUP DATE CONFIRMED – FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER
We will be running our Group 1 Adelaide Cup again on a Friday night. After the success of last years event the state’s biggest greyhound race will be run on Friday 9th October 2015.
AUCTION DATE CONFIRMED – SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER
The AGRC and GRSA have confirmed that the Auction date for 2015 is Sunday 25th October at Angle Park. Please see conditions of the Auction later in local news.
TRAINERS FEE INCREASE FROM $30 TO $50
As of Wednesday 1st April the Trainers Fee was increased from $30 and $5 per greyhound to $50 and $5 per greyhound.
