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Telling the Tale
By the Shadow
Well tonight’s racing is certainly one for all enthusiasts as it’s NATIONALS TIME that means we will get to watch the cream of South Australia’s greyhounds try and win their way through to next week’s state final, and hopefully go on and represent the state at Wentworth Park at the end of August. The heats kick off with two very good distance events, races 2 and 3 on the card. Then we have 3 exciting heats of the sprint, races 5 to 7.
Race 1 and there are a few hit and miss beginners in this so I will go with Monday night’s winner in Coolabah Jet. She pinged the lids and went on to win in a BON 29.81. Trevor Jessup has her in good form so she looks hard to beat. Add in Breaker Kahn who will be running on along with Antonio Tyson. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Race 2 the 1st of the Distance events and we see the return of Token McLaren. He hasn’t raced since October last year when unplaced but he did trial well here over the sprint and should be right in this if anywhere near his best. Grifter Bale is racing well and flew home over the sprint two starts back and looks well boxed out in the 8. They are the main two. Box Up 1.2.5.8
Race 3 the 2nd of the National Distance and Luna Jinx makes a return from injury, she was in fine form prior and is sure to be fit and ready to fire over the journey. Psychotic Gold has been off the scene for several months but trialled over the 600m in a slick 35.14 and she is another who will prove hard to beat. Box up 2.3.4.7
Race 4, well we tipped her last week and that was Yiche. She didn’t show her usual dash out of the lids and had to be content with a 3rd behind Van Carrho Flash. Tonight she can bounce back despite the poor draw so we will make her our top pick. Add in Dyna Andy for value and Genghis Kahn who will be rattling home late. Box Up 1.3.4.8
The 5th and the first of the National Sprint heats, it looks a very even affair but if Aston Wingard leads from box 3 he would prove hard to beat. Wild Soul is well drawn down in box 1 and is more than capable when on song. Add in the pacey Emerley Senorita and Mobius. Box Up 1.3.7.8
The 6th and the second heat of the Sprint and the Murray camp has a strong representation in this with the 2 and the 3. Both are more than capable when on the lure so they are a must for the trifecta punters. It is still hard to go past Young Gun McBain who is boxed too win out in the 8. Box Up 1.2.4.8
The 7th and heat 3 of the National Sprint. There are two very smart performers in this and several who are more than capable if the running went their way. The smart ones are It’s Classified and Sunday Shoes, ironically they were both unplaced here last week when short priced favourites!! So I will still put them in the top 3 but they are beatable. Box up 2.3.6.8
Race 8 and this is a very good race as there are several last start winners, 5 in fact, so they are all on song and it will be a charge to the first turn. I am going with the Lauren Harris trained sprinter in Valladares, he resumed here in SA last week and made short work of them with a 29.83 win. He is quick early and looks well drawn. Peejay Jack is always a chance along with Barnes Bay who continues to fill a place. Box up 2.4.6.8.
Race 9 and this is the 600m event of the night and Mcray appears well drawn down in box 1. The Murray trained chaser has been missing the kick of late and has been doing his best work over the last 100m over the sprint so the extra distance should suit. Oran Bale is another who should be right in this and has a terrific record of 3 from 4. Box Up 1.2.4.6
Race 10 and as mentioned before the Trevor Jessup kennel has a couple of handy ones at the moment and Scarp Missile can bring up a double for the team. She has been runner up here in her past couple, both from box 8 and let’s hope the rails draw will be the factor. Box Up 1.2.3.8
The final event is race 11 on a terrific night of racing, we can go home on a winner with Aston Eclipse. He pinged the lids in the Champion Puppy Final and held on to beat a classy field in 30.00 from this draw. Add in Lady Xanthe and the ultra-consistent Dancing Brett. Box Up 1.4.5.8
Best Bets
Race 4 No 4 Yiche
Race 11 No 5 Aston Eclipse
Best Each Way
Race 3 No 3 Luna Jinx
Best Roughie
Race 5 No 8 Valladares
UBET JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6,7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Treble Jackpot of $3,134.
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 $5,228.
HOBART DAILY DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Daily Double Jackpot of $2,396.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for July was released a few 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.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$8,565 State Final 2015 Ladbrokes National Sprint Championship– 515m (Heats 30/7/15)
$9,140 State Final 2015 Ladbrokes National Distance Championship– 731m (Heats 30/7/15)
(State Finals 6/8/15. National Finals WPK NSW 22/8/15)
$2,550 SA Owned Grade 6 – 515m
Nominations close Monday 3rd August at 9.00am with GRSA
BOY FROM THE BUSH
Selections for tonight’s exciting 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the SA Heats of the National Sprint and Distance Finals tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1 1/6/4/8
Race 2 8/1/4/5
Race 3 7/3/4/1
Race 4 8/1/2/4
Race 5 4/7/8/1
Race 6 2/8/5/1
Race 7 8/6/3/2
Race 8 6/2/4/1
Race 9 1/6/4/5
Race 10 3/5/6/2
Race 11 5/4/6/8
Best Bet Race 9 No 1 Mcray
Each-Way Race 7 No 8 Alderley Reform
Best Roughie Race 5 No 8 Mobius
2015 GREYHOUND AUCTION – NOMINATIONS RELEASED
The Greyhound Auction nominations have now been released and are available online and from GRSA. We will be sending forms to registered breeders in particular those who had pups whelp between 1st November 2014 and 31st May 2015, breeders in Victoria and those participants that nominated a greyhound in last years Auction. The nominations close at the end of next month (28th August 2015). The Auction will be held on Sunday 25th October beginning at 12.00 noon at Greyhound Racing SA.
TRIAL BOOKINGS FOR RACE MEETINGS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY CHANGED
After strong participant feedback to aid trainers, trial bookings on race days at Gawler Tuesday and Angle Park Wednesday will now be taken between 4.00pm and 4.30pm the day before starting this week. The feedback was that there was very limited time to book a trial on the morning of the meetings and make kenneling time where trainers were in transit and hopeful they met the criteria for a trial.
2015 LADBROKES NATIONAL SPRINT AND DISTANCE SA HEATS
Tonight will see the running of the SA State Heats of the Ladbrokes National Sprint Championship and the Ladbrokes National Distance Championship. We have three Sprint heats and two Distance heats on tonight’s program. Twenty greyhounds remained at box draw time for the Sprint and thirteen for the Distance.
In the Sprint heats there looks to be plenty of depth and with only the first two from each heat and the two fastest thirds qualifying for the final the racing will be tight and competitive. Its hard to pick out the main chances as really anything could win their heat so here goes -
In the first heat (Race 5 – 8.09pm SA time) Kim Johnstone will be hoping Wild Soul will be back to his very best form from box 1. The reigning Greyhound of the Year won this series last year and represented SA in Perth and Kim will be hoping for a repeat performance. This race throws up a lot of interest with Aston Wingard, Emerley Senorita and Margaret Keeping possessing high speed and then we have Lochinvar Akira and the highly talented Mobius capable of running home in brilliant sectionals. Turning for home it wouldn’t be surprising to see 8 greyhounds streamed across the track in the run to the finishing line.
The second heat (Race 6 – 8.28pm SA time) looks an absolute cracker on paper despite there being only 6 runners. Real Flash has had a massive boom on her since she won the Group 2 WA Oaks and after a freshen up she could be ready to take the next step to Group 1 level. Her challengers will come thick and fast with Young Gun McBain shooting for 5 straight and Aston Kane getting back to something like his best that saw him win 14 of 15 starts earlier in the year.
The third heat (Race 7 – 8.52pm) could be seen as a match up between the old and the new with outstanding sprinter Kalden Gambino who is in the veteran class but still running brilliant time taking on It’s Classified who with only 5 lifetime starts to his name is the least experienced in the series but has run an exceptional 29.53 three runs ago. Having said that Alderley Reform a few months ago was rated the best sprinter in SA and with his powerful finishing burst could be the blow out despite drawing off the track in the pink.
The Distance heats are races 2 (7.05pm SA time) and 3 (7.25pm SA time) on tonights program and should also provide some exciting chasing. The first four from each heat will go into next weeks final.
Token McLaren for master trainer Don Foster returns to the track after 8 months off due to injury and it will be an exceptional piece of training if Token McLaren can qualify let alone win the first heat. He represented SA at the Nationals 12 months ago in Perth and what a fairy tale it would be if he could return to the big stage at 4 ½ years of age. He put the writing on the wall with a nice trial over the 515m in 30.12 however he is meeting some very stiff competition tonight. Grifter Bale for Ben Rawlings has been one of our best stayers in 2015 and looks very hard to beat from box 8 with his exceptional high speed. Both Zipping Bart for Jarrod Murray and Springvale Clint for Gavin Harris fought out the Stayers Cup Final last month at headquarters with Springvale Clint gaining the upper hand on the line and tonight they will again be right in the mix.
In the second heat Placid Planet for Ben Rawlings has taken all before him winning his last 5 starts with the last two in blistering times over the 731m. He looks a greyhound on the rise and looks very hard to beat however he takes on two of SA’s best stayers of recent times. Group 1 winning stayer Luna Jinx for trainer Gavin Harris returns to SA after running second in a heat of the Super Stayers in Queensland. She was one of the favourites for the final however was scratched due to injury. That was almost 2 months ago so whatever she does tonight she will improve on next week if she can make the final. Psychotic Gold for Petar Jovanovic also has a terrific record and returns after almost 2 ½ months of the race track. Her record over the 731m is outstanding with 15 wins and 10 placings from 30 starts and topped her preparation off with a solid 35.14, 600m trial last week.
Next week’s SA State Finals will carry prizemoney of $8,565 for the Sprint and $9,140 for the Distance due to GRSA’s commitment to paying unplaced money in staying events. The winners share will be $6,000 for each race, plus there is a travel support payment. The box draws for the finals will take place on track tonight. The Sprint final after race eight and the Distance final after race four.
The National finals will both be run at the Wentworth Park in New South Wales on Saturday 22nd August. Each of the Group 1 finals has a winner’s cheque of $75,000.
OTHER STATES QUALIFYING
For those that would like to follow what is happening with regard to the other states qualification, below are the relevant dates:
QLD – Albion Park (520m & 710m); Heats 30th July Finals 6th August
VIC – Sandown (515m); Heats 30th July, Finals 6th August
VIC – The Meadows (725m); Heats 1st August, Finals 8th August
WA – Mandurah(490m & 647); Heats 1st August, Finals 8th August
TAS – Launceston (515m & 720m); Heats 3rd August, Finals 10th August.
NSW– Wentworth Park (520m & 720m); Heats 8th August, Finals 15th August
METRES PER SECOND ON THE SEMAPHORE BOARD
Recently GRSA was queried as to why the metres per second figure displayed on the Semaphore Board at Angle Park were incorrect. This was confirmed that it wasn’t separating each distance however after a new chip had been replaced for the Semaphore Board this (M/S) time is now accurately calculated.
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 shortly.
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.
SPUD REGIS @ STUD TO SPONSOR RACE MEETING ON 27TH AUGUIST
The Angle Park meeting on Thursday 27th August will be sponsored greyhound sire Spud Regis with all races on the program named after the Group 1 winning sprinter. As a bonus to connections of each winner on the night they will receive a free service to Spud Regis which must be used within a 12 month period after the race meeting. This sponsorship for this night is worth more than $10,000 so we thank Brian Treloar and those associated with Spud Regis. It is anticipated that around the same time there will be meetings in NSW, Tasmania and Victoria with the same offering for each race on the night.
PORT AUGUSTA TO RACE ON 26TH SEPTEMBER
Due to a request from the Port Augusta Greyhound Racing Club regarding bookmaker availability the Non TAB meeting at Port Augusta has been moved from Saturday October 3 to Saturday September 26 2015.
Date changes are listed below –
Delete: Port Augusta Saturday 3rd October 2015 (Non TAB) Day
Add: Port Augusta Saturday 26th September 2015 (Non TAB) Day
SKY RACING 1 FOR WEDNESDAYS IN SEPTEMBER
Sky Racing has advised GRSA that our race meeting at Angle Park on Wednesdays will revert back to Sky Racing 1 from September. This has happened in previous years and it is anticipated that this will continue until the end of 2015.
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.
BARGIN STEEL CENTRE AS A NEW SPONSOR
GRSA has a new sponsor with Bargain Steel Centre confirming their involvement. They will have naming rights to the SA Sprint Championship to be run in January 2016, as well as many other benefits by being involved with GRSA.
After BGC and now Bargain Steel Centre becoming involved in sponsorship its terrific news for our industry.
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.
STRATHALBYN TRIALS AT RACE MEETINGS
The Strathalbyn Greyhound Racing Club has advised that for any future trials 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.
2015 AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION
The GRSA Board approved more prizemoney for the 2015 auction 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 | 1st November 2014 to 31st 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 | 1st- $16,000, 2nd-$5,000, 3rd- $2,500, Unpl- $500 |
| Nominator Bonuses | 1st- $3,500, 2nd-$2,500, 3rd- $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 |
RACE MEETING TRIAL POLICY
Angle Park Monday & Wednesday along with Gawler Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
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 4.00pm and 4.30pm the day prior 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 4th 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.