Angle Park Preview
Well it looks to be a night where we could snare a couple of handy trifecta’s as the grader has done an exceptional job with several even races. So there are no real stand outs in a couple of the sprint races. The highlight will be race 8 and we see the inform Placid Planet jump from box 1 over the 600m. He won by a massive 13L here last week in a slick 34.72. It wouldn’t surprise me if he goes quicker tonight if the track is on song. If you have a lucky number between 1 and 8 get on box 2 as I have tipped it to win the first 4 races.
Race 1 and Vadim Roz rarely goes home without a winner and Young Gun McBain should kick the kennel off to a flying start. He is in form and from box 2 will be very hard to beat. Big Zap as always will be running on along with Sandave Gem for value. Box Up 1.2.4.7
Race 2 and winning form is good form so get on Princely Bogan. He has a good turn of early pace and will be right in the finish. Mordor Bale will start the punters elect and is the obvious danger. Box Up 1.2.4.8
This is the first of the 600m events and it appears a match race in two with He’s A Villian and Kalden Gambino in box 2. Both have different racing styles so I will still stick with box 2, but not by much. Box Up 1.2.5.8
The 4th and yes the last of my box 2’s that can salute and that is Lucky Road for the Jovanovic kennel. He led throughout here last start from the same draw to win and should be able to back it up again tonight. Banjo Blaze is well boxed in the red and she will be rattling home to pinch a place. Box Up 1.2.4.6
Race 5 and this is a very good betting race with several chances and there is a lot of early pace to the first turn. I will stick with Bambi Boucheau who will be running on. She keeps on improving. Cosmic Shez has pace and looks the likely leader. Rellim Allan is hit and miss but is more than capable of surprising. Box Up 1.3.5.7
Race 6 and Margaret Keeping gets her chance to bounce back into the winners circle. She has moderate beginners directly on her inside and if she steps will be hard to beat. Jaunty Bale will be running on late to pinch a place along with Breaker Kahn down in box 1, who should be handy early. Let’s go with 1.4.5.8 boxed.
The 7th and we have missed the odds on this one, Woodnear has pace early and with 2 wins from his last 3 starts should carve across them again and prove too good. Peejay Jack has his fair share of ability and can’t be overlooked at each way odds. Box Up 2.3.4.7
Race 8 and he will be very short but looks far too good again and that is Placid Planet. He should lead and win. Let’s go with him as a stand out 1 from 4.6.7 boxed
Race 9 and I hate to put the kiss of death on trainers but the Rawlings kennel should have a treble after Grifter Bale wins this event. He bounced back here last start and won by over 5L and looks too strong again. Zara McLaren returns and should strip fitter from her last start. Let’s go 1 from 2.4.6
The 10th and Yiche keeps on winning for Angela Modra. She has won 4 from 5 and with her pace appears the top selection again out in box 8. Dyna Andy is a chance of finishing in the top 3 along with Danyo’s Luke who can be the value runner. Box Up 3.4.6.8
Race 11 and the ultra-consistent Ritza Star has won his past 3 here all in good times and looks well suited by the wide draw again. Point Made is more than capable with an ounce of luck along with Viral Bale. Box Up 2.3.7.8
Best Bets
Race 1 No 2 Young Gun McBain
Race 8 No 1 Placid Planet
Race 9 No 1 Grifter Bale
Best Each Way
Race 7 No 3 Peejay Jack
Best Roughie
Race 6 No 8 Velo Galore
Kennel to follow tonight (Ben Rawlings)
UBET JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the Grade 5 Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $5,000.
ALBION PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 7 tonight at Albion Park the President’s Cup Prelude will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $5,000.
SANDOWN PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Sandown the McKenna Memorial Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
HOBART ANY 2 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Hobart the Grade 4 event will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Any 2 Jackpot of $3,490.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for July as been 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.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$4,415 Semi Finals Champion Puppy – 515m (Heats 8/7/15, Final 23/7/15)
$4,415 Bitches FFA only – 515m
$4,800 FFA– 731m
Nominations close Monday 13th July at 9.00am with GRSA
****Keep up to date with immediate Local and National Greyhound News in our Industry by jumping on the GRSA website at www.grsa.com.au****
BOY FROM THE BUSH
Selections for tonight’s terrific 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the Feature Grade 5 Final over the 600m tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1 2/1/6/4
Race 2 2/1/8/5
Race 3 1/2/8/7
Race 4 8/6/2/1
Race 5 1/3/4/5
Race 6 5/8/7/1
Race 7 7/2/3/4
Race 8 1/7/6/2
Race 9 1/6/8/2
Race 10 8/7/1/2
Race 11 2/8/3/6
Best Bet Race 8 No 1 Placid Planet
Each-Way Race 2 No 1 Boogiwoogie Boy
Best Roughie Race 4 No 8 Grande To Excel
LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
CHAMPION PUPPY SEMI FINALS NEXT WEEK
There were two heats of the Champion Puppy Series yesterday for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July 2013. With two heats of eight these same greyhounds will progress to next Thursday nights two $4,415 semi finals to be drawn under the normal semi final conditions by placings and times. The Final will be run on Thursday 23rd July with prizemoney of $8,565.
Heat winners yesterday were –
Rhynstone Jetta – 29.92
It’s Classified – 29.53
FANCY RICK WINS PORT AUGUSTA CUP FINAL
The Port Augusta Greyhound Racing Club had a huge meeting last Saturday with the running of the 2015 Port Augusta Cup final. The final was worth $3,000 and supported by the Port Augusta City Council. Fancy Rick for trainer John Shanahan took out the event running a slick 28.80 for the 503m journey defeating Essay Spok for Ben Rawlings by 1 length with Full Beer Fridge for Roger Harris (last years winner) a further length away in third. Fancy Rick has now won 24 races from 55 starts and prizemoney in access of $37,000.
MRS BUBBLES TAKES OUT THE GAWLER PRODUCE FINAL
Last Sunday night Mrs. Bubbles for trainer Matthew Payne made it 4 wins on the trot when she took out the rich Gawler Produce Final in blistering fashion defeating Wheel Spinner by over 3 lengths with Here Comes Henry back in third place. Part owners Andy Peden and John Cunningham were delighted with the result with Matthew Payne recently taking over the training of the exciting prospect. In last week’s semi-finals Mrs Bubbles went within .1 of the track record and on Sunday night she again went brilliant time running 30.43 for the 531m journey. She collects almost $15,000 for her win and looks a real prospect heading into our feature carnival later in the year.
Also on the program Aston Magic for Troy Murray took out the Gawler Produce Consolation running a handy 31.15 while Cash In Looper showed his true potential with an all the way victory again for the Murray kennel in the Gawler Anniversary Cup. He ran a sizzling 30.25 for the 531m journey in winning by over 5 lengths. He was only .02 outside of Region Image’s track record of 30.23 set on 1st July 2003.
UPDATED BREEDING RULES FROM 1ST JULY
From the 1st July there will be new breeding rules in place regarding the Registration of a Breeding Female, reporting of Litters and Breeding Restrictions. The Breeding Female is to do with registering your bitch for a Pink Card before you breed from her. She needs to be DNA tested and registered before she can breed. The changes to rules make it clear that all paperwork and processes have to be completed before she can be inseminated. Please update yourself with the new conditions in kennel capers, on the GRSA website or contact GRSA Animal Welfare Officer Belinda Pearce.
RACING IN QUEENSLAND
If you are intending to race in Queensland there will be a requirement for interstate trainers to sign a Statutory Declaration prior to nominating a greyhound from 1 July 2015.
Racing Queensland has advised that people are at liberty to submit alternative declarations for consideration by RQ. These forms are available from GRSA and will be available on the GRSA website for participants shortly. Please contact me for any assistance if traveling to Queensland.
AGRA GROUP RACING CALENDAR
The AGRA Group racing calendar has now been released for season 2015/2016. With South Australia having 6 Group races which are –
Group 3 Coffex Coffee SA Oaks – 10th September 2015
Group 3 BGC Industrial Cleaning Supplies SA Derby – 17th September 2015
Group 1 Adelaide Cup – Friday 9th October 2015
Group 3 Gawler Gold Cup – 1st November 2015
Group 3 Brian Johnstone – 3rd December 2015
Group 3 Howard Ashton – 2nd June 2016
BGC INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES ON BOARD FOR SA DERBY
Barry from BGC Industrial Cleaning Supplies has come on board to sponsor this years Group 3 SA Derby. The SA Derby is one of the most sought after feature races on our calendar with some of the best greyhounds ever to race at Angle Park taking out this event. It’s another terrific boost for our industry to have BGC sponsor this feature race.
2015 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The AGRA National Championships are just around the corner. The National Finals this year will be held at Wentworth Park in New South Wales to be conducted on Saturday 22nd August. Both the National Sprint and National Distance Finals will carry prizemoney of $75,000 to the winner.
The State series’ for SA will be held at Angle Park on Thursday 30th July for the Heats with the State Finals on the 6th August.
The most important date for local trainers to remember is the national closing date for entries. Acceptances for the National Championships will close with GRSA on Thursday 23rd July at 12 noon. Nominations must be on the prescribed form and the conditions of nomination must also be signed. The forms are available at GRSA and on the GRSA website.
A reminder to all trainers of the clause which requires a greyhound to have been domiciled in South Australia for a period of not less than 76 days out of the 150 days immediately prior to the National Acceptance Closing date to be eligible to represent SA. If unsure of a greyhound’s status, please contact the GRSA grading staff.
TWELVE RACES AT MT GAMBIER ON FRIDAYS
Approval has been granted for Mt Gambier to run a possible 12 races on their race program from 1st July on a regular basis where they receive most exposure and achieve better off course wagering. This will be dependent upon nominations received. On Sundays the club is only approved to run 10 races in the new season.
GLEN GALLON @ STUD SERIES
The last Glen Gallon @ Stud race series will be run at Angle Park on Thursday 13th August for Open Free For All greyhounds over the 600m worth $4,415 with connections receiving a free service to Glen Gallon.
*Nominations close on Monday 10th August at 9.00am with GRSA.
STRATHALBYN TRIALS AT RACE MEETINGS
The Strathalbyn Greyhound Racing Club has advised that for any future trails at race meetings these will be conducted after the last race. Please contact the club if you are looking to trail on a race day.
ICG MEETING ON FRIDAY 17TH JULY
The next ICG meeting will be held at Angle Park on Friday 17th July. An agenda has been sent out to the panel members. Some of the topics the panel will be considering are –
· The eligibility for industry persons to receive SA Bred bonuses
· Council permits
· Strategic Planning Review in the wake of the issues over the last 6 months
· Stakemoney Strategies – ie flattening stakes
· Industry Services – trialing and rearing
· General Discussion with topics to include grading opportunities for slower greyhounds, the introduction of tiered licensing/breeding, the need for participant education, and opportunities for mentoring industry newcomers
Please discuss these issues with industry members of the ICG so they can provide feedback to the meeting. ICG industry panel members are –
· Ray Fewings
· Gavin Harris
· Judi Hurley
· Lisa Rasmussen
· Ivan Broadbridge
· Peter Damarell
· Michael Ceravolo
INDUSTRY TRAINERS MEETING ON TUESDAY 11TH AUGUST
The next Industry Trainers meeting will be held at Gawler on Tuesday 11th August starting around 10am. GRSA will work in with those trainers during kennelling and racing times. An agenda and conformation of the panel will be sent out in the next few weeks.