Angle Park Preview
It looks another exciting night of Greyhound Racing with a very strong 11 event programme. The highlights are two strong 600m events and a quality 731m race, which is race 3 on the programme. We can’t overlook the main sprint event of the night, which is race 7, there are at least 4 chances. Good luck on the punt and I like a couple at good odds so let’s hope we get an early winner or two to build the bank.
Race 1 and I will kick off with a good eachway chance in Grande To Excel. He has been racing well over the short and steps back up to the 500m here tonight. The box is my biggest worry. The main dangers are Mrs Bubbles out in box 8 and Breaker Kahn. Box Up 1.3.5.8
Race 2 and the pacey Aston Eclipse can carve across and win again from box 7. She won well last start at Gawler in quick time and looks very hard to beat. Add in My Excuse and Mojito Mayhem for the placings. Box Up 1.6.7.8
Race 3 and the two main chances are Grifter Bale and Psychotic Gold both have different racing styles as one is a leader and the other will be charging home. Manila Express can run a cheeky race in a small field. Box Up 1.2.4.5
Race 4 and this is a very open affair with several moderate beginners. This is a good event for trifecta punters and I will go with a roughie in Always Winnie. He is well drawn out wide and appears a chance. Bangor Blaze is well drawn for a bold showing. Box Up 1.4.7.10
The 5th and I tipped her last week when Cosmic Shez was a handy 2nd on resuming so with the run under her belt she will be right in the mix. Point Made is always a chance along with Shot Of Fear. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Race 6 and if all goes to plan Sunday Shoes should lead and win. She is very smart when on song and is boxed to win. Footluce Diva is an interesting runner as she will be rattling home and could be a surprise leader. Add in Fast Noodle and Hesa Jayclo. Box Up 2.3.4.6.
The 7th and this is a very smart sprint event. The pace will be coming from the 1, 5 and 7 but the run to the 1st turn will be very tight, so I will go with Blurred Lines from the rails draw. He is in top form and can continue on his winning way. Wild Soul will be winding up down the outside and is a must for trifecta punters. Box Up 1.4.6.7
The 8th and this is the first of the 600m events and I will go with my old favourite, He’s A Villian out in box 8. He should be right on the pace early and prove too strong. Lobo Loco can kick up from box 1 along with the well performed Springvale Clint. Box Up 1.4.5.7.
Race 9 and the 2nd of the 600m events and Placid Planet can bounce back into the winner’s circle. He sprouted wings here last start over the sprint and was just beaten in a handy 30.05 coming from near last. He is my top pick and a stand out in this so we will go 2 from 4.7.8.
Race 10 and the two main chances are Genghis Kahn and Van Carrho Flash both have different racing styles as one will be up on the pace and the other charging home so they look the stand outs. We can add a bit of value with the pacey Yiche and Sporting Tears who was very impressive when winning at Strathalbyn last week over the short. Box Up 2.5.6.8
The final event is race 11 and we should go home on a winning note with Aston Coco. She is working towards a win and tonight is the night from box 8. Aston Simone is another who is racing well along with Starling Bale. Box Up 1.6.7.8.
Best Bets
Race 6 No 3 Sunday Shoes
Race 8 No 8 He’s A Villian
Best Each Way
Race 1 No 5 Grande To Excel
Race 5 No 6 Cosmic Shez
Best Roughie
Race 4 No 7 Always Winnie
UBET JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella of $3,000.
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 of $5,578.
ANGLE PARK DOUBLE/TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Double/Trio Jackpot of $133.
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 of $10,015.
ALBION PARK DOUBLE/TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Double/Trio Jackpot of $203.
HOBART QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella of $3,000.
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 $2,351.
DOUBLE/TRIO INTRODUCED FOR THURSDAY NIGHTS
Ubet has introduced a Double Trio pool on Angle Park greyhound races 7 & 8 each Thursday night giving punters even more opportunities to win at the greyhounds.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$8,565 Heats Classic Triple M Adelaide Cup – 515m (Group 1 Feature. Conditions apply. Final 9/10/15)
$3,650 Mixed 4/5 – 600m
$4,800 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 28th September at 9.00am with GRSA
MAN FROM THE TOWER
Selections for tonight’s terrific 11 event card of racing at Angle Park tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 5,1,3,8
Race 2: 7,5,2,4
Race 3: 8,4,5,1
Race 4: 6,3,4,10
Race 5: 6,1,2,8
Race 6: 4,8,2,1
Race 7: 5,1,7,3
Race 8: 7,5,4,1
Race 9: 3,2,8,7
Race 10: 8,2,3,5
Race 11: 6,3,8,7
Best Bet: Race 10 no 8 Van Carrho Flash
Each-Way: Race 1 no 5 Grande To Excel
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LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
CLASSIC TRIPLE M ADELAIDE CUP NOMINATIONS CLOSE THIS MONDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER
Its only a few days away until the 2015 Classic Triple M Adelaide Cup nominations will close on Monday 28th September at 9.00am. It promises to be another fantastic series.
The series is a two week format with heats (up to 8) on Thursday 1st October and the big Group 1 Classic Triple M final ($75,000 to the winner) on Friday 9th October. There will also be a $8,565 consolation on the supporting card, the $9,140 Premiers Cup for the stayers over 731m and cult hero Ernie Bung Arrow will be paraded during the night
Nominations for Heats close at 9 am on Monday, 28th September.
COLLISION X HOPE’S UP PUPS AUCTIONED ON ADELAIDE CUP NIGHT
There will be two greyhounds (Collision x Hope’s Up – 1 dog & 1 bitch) auctioned off on Adelaide Cup night (Friday 9th October) to assist in the promotion of the Greyhound Puppy Auction on Sunday 25th October. There will be a requirement for all potential bidders to be registered prior to the auction on Adelaide Cup night. Please contact GRSA for further details about registering your interest.
BOOKING ON THE NIGHT
Bookings are now open for our hospitality options…this year you have the following to choose from:
Chasers Buffet. $50 covers your seat in Chasers and their amazing all-you-can-eat buffet. Seating in Chasers provides you with the best positioning to see the festivities of the Adelaide Cup unfold. Book early to avoid disappointment as we usually book out. Phone 8243 7150.
Classic Triple M VIP Lounge. $45 covers entry into the VIP Lounge, finger food throughout the night, 3 drinks and will see you rubbing shoulders with some of the Triple M crew. The area is great for punters as it will have their own large screen TV, totes and expert punters divulging their tips throughout the night. Limited bookings are available. Phone 8243 7150.
General entry is gold coin donation with all proceeds going to GAP, and there will be tonnes of free rides and entertainment on the night. Whatever the option you go for, it will be a top night.
SA’S CULT HERO ERNIE BUNG ARROW TO PARADE ON ADELAIDE CUP NIGHT
In a coup for the Club, 2013 Adelaide Cup winner Ernie Bung Arrow will parade on Triple M Adelaide Cup night, Friday 9th October. Special thanks to his trainer Ken Gill who was more than happy to show off his champion sprinter one more time on the biggest stage where he captured the Nation’s attention. He will parade in between races on Cup night and fans will get a chance to interact with SA’s cult hero.
Ernie Bung Arrow was a winner of 21 of only 24 starts with 1 placing and prizemoney of around $170,000. His honor roll included the 2013 Champion Puppy Final, 2013 Group 3 Schweppes Derby, 2013 Group 1 Triple M Adelaide Cup, 2013 Group 3 Brian Johnstone Final, 2014 SA Sprint Championship and was named the 2013 SA Greyhound of the Year.
CLASSIC 2015 PRELUDE (1) HEATS
We ran three heats of Classic 2015 Prelude (1) yesterday, with the winners being:
Heat 1 – Worm Burner (30.08)
Heat 2 – Buttsy’s Bandit (29.98)
Heat 3 – Rhynstone Jetta (29.93)
As we ran three heats for this series, the prizemoney for the Heats was $1,500 each, while the Final will pay $4,500. Breakdown for the final to be run Monday night is:
First: $2,720 inc. $500 to the breeder
Second: $800
Third: $400
Fourth: $80
There will be a trophy presentation after the running of this event on Monday night.
Remaining events in Classic 2015 are the second prelude with Heats 14th October, Final 22nd October, the Brian Johnstone (Group 3), Heats 18th November, Semis 26th November, Final 3rd December. Then the Gawler Classic 2015 on 15th and 22nd December.
LUNA JINX SHOOTING FOR A TOPGUN STAYERS INVITE
Local staying star Luna Jinx for Gavin Harris will be shooting for a Topgun Stayers invitation if she can knock off a hot field on Saturday night in the Group 3 Top Cat Stayers Final at the Meadows. She has drawn box 2 with one of her main challengers in Lady Toy drawing box 1 which should allow for her to find the rails early. The Topgun Stayers event is added to the Topgun Sprint event at the Meadows on Saturday 24th October in what should be an exciting program. We wish Luna Jinx and her connections all the best on Saturday night.
MURRAY BRIDGE TRIALLING NEWS
Murray Bridge Greyhound Racing Club has advised that they will not be trialling between Wednesday 23rd September & Tuesday 6th October due to the Murray Bridge Show and National Championships at the venue.
ANGLE PARK SLIPPING TRACK - OPENING MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER, 2015
Works are completed on the Angle Park slipping track and participant access has been permitted from Monday 21st September 2015. A newly defined empty out area is also almost ready at the southern end of the trainer’s car park to be used by trainers during race days and trial sessions, and for participants frequenting the slipping track.
It is hoped that the slipping track will assist metropolitan trainers for many years to come and provide a replacement for previously available public slipping tracks around inner Adelaide. GRSA will continue to focus on providing easily accessible and well maintained training and trialling infrastructure for participants.
With access to the Slipping Track being restricted the side access gait to the Trainers Car Park will be locked outside of normal business hours which will mean no access to the out of hours nominations box.
GAWLER TO RACE ON THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE ADELAIDE CUP
Again with this years Adelaide Cup being on a Friday night, Gawler will race on the Thursday night (8th October). There will be Grade 5 heats over 400m and Grade 6 heats over 531m with both finals to be conducted on Sunday 18th October. This meeting will be a Provincial 2 meeting.
Nominations close 9.00am on Friday 2nd October with GRSA.
There will be no trials at Gawler on Thursday morning 8th October due to set up required at Angle Park for the Adelaide Cup.
There will be no qualy trials at Strathalbyn on Friday 9th October as published. These will be moved to Friday 16th October.
PARKING IN THE TRAINERS CAR PARK AT ANGLE PARK
Please be mindful when parking in the Trainers Car Park at Angle Park that if you have a single vehicle to please park in single spaces allowing trainers with car and trailer attached access to the parks in the middle available for them.
WEDNESDAYS ON SKY 1 IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
From 1st September our Angle Park Wednesday meetings will be broadcast on Sky Racing 1. This was the same as last season and should continue through October and hopefully though until January. With 12 races however please be mindful that the last two races added to the card may be covered on Sky 2.
GOTBA COURSING AWARDS NIGHT
The GOTBA will present their Annual Awards at Angle Park on Thursday 5th November. To be presented will be the SA Coursing Greyhound of the Year (Heliski for trainer Rolland Parry) and the Coursing Trainer of the Year (Ray Fewings). Also featuring on the night will be a Free For All event for greyhounds which competed at Virginia during 2015. This race will be graded on circle form. The race is supported by the GOTBA and carries prizemoney of $4,415.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday 2nd November
ANNUAL GRADING REVIEW MEETING – 6th NOVEMBER
On November 6th GRSA will be conducting the Grading Review Panel meeting. This review is conducted annually and aims to provide a comprehensive and formalised process with objectives being an improved grading system, enhanced review of rules and policies, reduced grading complaints and increased participant satisfaction with the system.
Prior to this meeting, agenda items will be sought by way of industry consultation.
This will be by way of consultation sessions at meetings, dealing specifically with grading items and also correspondence from participants.
The consultation sessions will be as follows:
Sunday 11th October Strathalbyn
Monday 12th October Angle Park
Tuesday 13th October Gawler
Friday 16th October Mount Gambier
These sessions will begin shortly after kennelling starts on these dates.
Submissions should be made in writing to the racing department via email, post or fax (address details below) and need to be forwarded to GRSA no later than Friday 25th September 2015.
Email - [email protected]
Post - PO Box 2352, Regency Park SA 5942 Fax - (08) 8268 2870
It would be appreciated if you look at the big picture of grading, considering items such as policy, programming, order of preference, grades, OzChase etc.
We will also be asking for submissions from our Racing Clubs regarding grading from their perspective so we will hopefully have all topics considered.
Based on all the information collected an agenda will be formulated in late October and sent to the Grading Review Panel to be discussed at the review.
2015 GREYHOUND AUCTION ENTRIES
After the nominations closed for the 2015 Adelaide Greyhound Auction there were 87 entries for the Auction to be conducted on Sunday 25th October. This is a terrific result after the first Auction in 8 years last year had 68 entries. There will be two greyhounds (Collision x Hope’s Up – 1 dog & 1 bitch) auctioned off on Adelaide Cup night (Friday 9th October) to assist in the promotion of the event. The catalogue will hopefully be out in the next few weeks.
The series is worth over $50,000. Conditions below -
| Auction Date | 25th 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 |