Angle Park Preview
As the first month of the New Year is nearly over the 11 event programme tonight appears an interesting one. It’s been a tough week on the punt for me but we can bounce back with a couple of good things tonight. The highlights are a very good 600m event which is race 5 on the card and race 7 and 8 that are terrific First 4 events with a bit of value.
Race 1 and I like one here at handy odds and that is Cyclone Clifford out in box 8. He will be flying home late and we only need an ounce of luck early to start the night on the front foot. Crisis Bale is a big show with his early pace along with Coorong Kid. Box Up 1.3.6.8.
Race 2 and there looks several chances in this and they all have early pace. I will stick with Commentator from box 4. He has pace and will be right in the mix. Banker Bale is always a chance so is the well-drawn Footrot Fantasia. Box Up 1.4.6.7.
Race 3 and I like the book ends in this, Lukey Chino down in box 1 and Zipping Nelson out in box 8. They appear the main chances, we can add Hesa Jayclo and Anisa Bale for value. Box Up 1.4.5.8. in a very good trifecta race.
Galilee Spirit has his paw on the till and from box 1 should be able to hold the early lead and win race 4. Ritza Raider is a must for the trifecta as he will be carving across early. Box Up 1.3.4.8 in a good betting affair.
Race 5 the flying Worm Burner looks the measuring stick at his first start over the 600m. The Cameron Butcher youngster has been crying out for the extra trip and appears a good thing and the first special of the night for us. Lobo Loco will be running on along with Billy Blue Eyes for value. Box Up 1.2.4.7.
The 6th and the punters elect should be Embellish down in box 1, but I am going to tip Aston Gatum out in box 7. He has early speed and is a chance of pinching this. Getty Bale will be working home late and will add a little value for the trifecta. Box Up 1.2.4
The 7th and the flying Mrs Bubbles is well drawn out in box 8 and should continue on her winning way again tonight. Fusaichi Kahn is in outstanding form and is a must for all trifecta punters, add Liam’s Entity who led everywhere bar the post here in the final last week. Box Up 2.3.4.8
Race 8 What a race this is over the sprint, Are Ate seems to love this draw with 2 wins here from this draw since transferring from Interstate and his early pace will certainly be an advantage again. Elite Effort looks a good place bet at odds as he will be running on late. Box Up 1.4.7.8.
Race 9 and I tipped her last week and that was Nit Noi from the Lauren Harris kennel. She looks the leader of the inside brigade and with a bit of luck is a chance of pinching this. Inga Bale is in fine form along with Mighty Quoted. Box Up 2.3.6.8.
The 10th and this is our second special of the night and that is Farhat Bale, he is flying of late and from box 1 looks a good thing and a stand out. Fast Noodle will be doing his best work over the last 100m along with Lucky Road, let’s go 1 from 3.4.5.
Race 11 the final event and the Lisa Rasmussen kennel has a bit of a knack of winning the final race. So we will go with Kansas Bale down in box 1 he should kick up early and prove far too strong and send us home on a winning note. We can add In The Bazza and another Rasmussen runner in Hallibel Bale. Box Up 1.2.5.6
Best Bets
Race 5 No. 1 Worm Burner
Race 8 No. 7 Are Ate
Race 10 No. 1 Farhat Bale
Best Each way
Race 9 No. 3 Nit Noi
Best Roughie
Race 2 No. 7 Rebound Rita
UBET JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the John Gray Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $10,737.
ALBION PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park the Australia Day Trophy Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $10,000.
ALBION PARK QUADRELLA HAS A GUARANTEED POOL
Races 5, 6, 7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will have a Quadrella guaranteed pool of $20,000.
HOBART ANY 2 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Any 2 Jackpot of $4,751.
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 Doug Payne SA Bred Feature – Best 8 – 515m
$2,550 SA Owned Grade 6 – 515m
Nominations close Monday 25th January at 9.00am with GRSA
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for January was released last 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.
BOY FROM THE BUSH
The Boy from the Bush continues the New Year with plenty of winners in tonight’s terrific 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the final of the John Gray-
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,7,6,10
Race 2: 3,4,6,1
Race 3: 1,5,6,8
Race 4: 3,1,4,5
Race 5: 1,7,6,2
Race 6: 1,7,6,4
Race 7: 8,3,7,2
Race 8: 8,7,6,5
Race 9: 3,6,8,2
Race 10: 3,1,4,7
Race 11: 1,2,6,5
Best Bet: Race 10, No. 3 Fast Noodle
Each-Way: Race 1, No. 6 Crisis Bale
Roughie: Race 5, No. 4 Billy Blue Eyes
LOCAL NEWS
PATHWAY RACING UNDERWAY
The second lot of “Pathway” races were held yesterday at Angle Park with a terrific response from trainers. There were 7 races of Pathway on the 12 race program.
The next meeting will be at Gawler on Sunday 31st January with these races run at normal prizemoney for the first 3 months and then flattened stakemoney for the next 3 months giving us a 6 month trial period. Please check out below for full conditions of “Pathway Racing”
Race meetings identified for Pathway Racing in January & February are –
- Sunday 31st January 2016 at Gawler (Provincial 2)
(Nominations close with GRSA at 9am on Wednesday 27th January)
- Wednesday 10th February 2016 at Angel Park (Provincial 2)
(Nominations close with GRSA at 9am on Friday 5th February)
- Sunday 14th February 2016 at Gawler (Provincial 2)
(Nominations close with GRSA at 9am on Tuesday 9th February)
- Wednesday 24th February 2016 at Angel Park (Provincial 2)
(Nominations close with GRSA at 9am on Friday 19th February)
- Sunday 28th February 2016 at Gawler (Provincial 2)
(Nominations close with GRSA at 9am on Tuesday 23rd February)
Greyhounds must have run outside a time standard in their last 4 starts to be eligible for selection.
| Track | Distance | Time Standard |
| ANGLE PARK | 388m | 22.54 |
| 515m | 30.33 | |
| 600m | 35.65 | |
| 731m | 44.08 | |
| STRATHALBYN | 319m | 18.58 |
| 400m | 24.64 | |
| 536m | 32.38 | |
| 762m | 46.22 | |
| GAWLER | 400m | 23.03 |
| 531m | 31.33 | |
| 643m | 38.31 | |
| MT GAMBIER | 277m | 16.58 |
| 400m | 23.63 | |
| 515m | 30.98 | |
| 600m | 35.75 | |
| 732m | 45.84 |
**No time required for Port Augusta as a Non TAB meeting
Trainers will have to specifically nominate for these races or will be considered for normal races on this program.
Refer to conditions of Pathway Racing eligibility below.
· Pathway Racing to be run at Angle Park Wednesday meetings and Gawler Sunday meetings initially as part of the trial. Each meeting will be programmed around 1 to 2 weeks apart for the first two months.
· Prizemoney for these races will be normal Provincial 2 levels for the first 3 months and then will be at flattened stake money levels for the next 3 months during the trial.
· Pathway Racing events will only be for Maiden, Grade 6 and Grade 5 greyhounds at the track.
· Winners of these races will take a penalty (When run at Flattened stakemoney these races may be Non Penalty)
· Trainers must nominate for these “Pathway” races to be considered otherwise the grader will grade in normal events. However if a trainer advised ‘Pathway Racing Only” then the grader will only consider for that event. Trainers are advised to put as much information on their nomination to assist the grader.
· Greyhounds must have started in South Australia on 4 occasions to be eligible for these races. First starters and greyhounds with one, two or three starts in SA will not be considered for these events.
· Fields will be selected worst form to best form in the opinion of the Grader. The Order of Preference will not be used for Pathway Racing.
· Races will be graded on race wins where possible.
· SA Bred greyhounds will be given preference into these events if nominated
· Fields will be made up with all trainers first before those trainers with multiple nominations are considered. For example, trainers will go in with 1 dog first then 2, then 3 etc
· Guarding will occur where possible
· Initially there will be no feature heats programmed on these specific Pathway Racing meetings
FINALISTS FOR THE 2015 SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
The Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel met at the end of last month and determined the Finalists for the 2015 SA Greyhound of the Year. The panel members will now cast their individual votes on the title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner on Saturday 13th February. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members are also voting on the SA Bred GOTY, SA Distance GOTY and SA Sprinting GOTY to be announced at the Awards Dinner.
The Finalists are:
GRIFTER BALE
2015 Starts 40-1sts 17, 2nds 8, 3rds 4
Tr. Ben Rawlings
2015 Prizemoney $58,153
Greyhound of the Month –
- (scored votes in 4 months)
Won – Heat & Final Gawler Stayers Cup (Feb)
Heat & Final SA Distance Championship
Heat & Final AGRC Distance Feature
Heat Shane McQueen Feature (eighth in Final)
Heat Stayers Cup (third in Final)
Heat National Distance SA Series (eighth in State Final)
Second – Heat & Final Gawler Stayers Cup (Nov)
Best Times: 35.11 (600m Angle Park)
43.04 (731m Angle Park)
37.35 (643m Gawler)
GUN MCBAIN
2015 Starts 37-1sts 20, 2nds 4, 3rds 4
(SA Bred) Tr. Vadim Roz/Todd Kelly
2015 Prizemoney $63,485
Greyhound of the Month – January & February
- (scored votes in 3 months)
Won – Heat & Final Gawler Gold Cup (G3 - Feb)
Heat 2015 Gawler Classic (second in Final)
Heat Gawler Gold Cup (G3 – fifth in Final - Nov)
Best Times: 29.73 (515m Angle Park)
30.33 (531m Gawler)
22.68 (400m Gawler)
IT’S CLASSIFIED
2015 Starts 20-1sts 11, 2nds 3, 3rds 1
Tr. Troy Murray
2015 Prizemoney $47,695
Greyhound of the Month –
- (scored votes in 4 months)
Won – Heat & Semi Final Champion Puppy (eighth in Final)
Heat & Final Gawler Gold Cup (G3 - Nov)
Heat Silver Chief (G1 – fifth in Semi Final)
Second – Heat SA Derby (G3 – sixth in Final)
Best Times: 29.51 (515m Angle Park)
30.23 (531m Gawler – Equal Track Record)
29.90 (525m Meadows)
MRS BUBBLES
2015 Starts 43-1sts 20, 2nds 8, 3rds 3
(SA Bred) Tr. Andrew Peden/Matthew Payne
2015 Prizemoney $51,565
Greyhound of the Month – July
- (scored votes in 3 months)
Won – Heat, Semi Final & Final Gawler Produce
Heat Breeders Prelude (2) (sixth in Final)
Final Gawler Breeders (second in Heat)
Xmas Sprint
Second – Heat SA Oaks (G3 – fourth in Final)
Third – Final Howard Ashton (G3 – second in Heat, fourth in Semi Final)
Best Times: 29.79 (515m Angle Park)
30.32 (531m Gawler)
28.80 (503m Port Augusta)
25.33 (447m Port Augusta)
REAL FLASH
2015 Starts 25 -1sts 13, 2nds 4, 3rds 2
Tr. Troy Murray
2015 Prizemoney $66,470
Greyhound of the Month – May
- (scored votes in 2 months)
Won – Heat & Final WA Oaks (G2)
Heat Gawler Gold Cup (G3 – sixth in Final - Nov)
Consolation Adelaide Cup (G1 - fourth in Heat)
Second – Final National Sprint SA Series (third in Heat)
Best Times: 29.49 (515m Angle Park)
30.31 (531m Gawler)
22.76 (400m Gawler)
30.26 (530m Cannington)
2015 SA RUN OF THE YEAR – GET VOTING
Again this year you can be part of the GOTY Awards night by voting for the 2015 SA Run of the Year with the award to be presented at the Greyhound of the Year function to be held on 13th February. Available on the GRSA website at www.grsa.com.au are all of the Run of the Months for the 2015 year voted by the Greyhound of the Year panel. The performance that receives the most votes from the voting public will be declared the winner. Simply follow the steps below to be part of the action.
How to vote
Log onto the GRSA website. Click on the 2015 Run of the Year box on the front page. Simply watch the videos and select the one you think should be Run of the Year, complete the contact details and submit your vote. You can only vote once and by voting you will go in the draw to Win a dinner for two at Chasers Restaurant.
Voting closes at close 12 noon on Friday 5th February 2016. Good Luck & start voting.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE INDUSTRY AWARD – NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW FRIDAY, 22ND JANUARY
At the next Greyhound of the Year Awards night the Young Person and Volunteer awards have been combined to acknowledge Outstanding Service to the Industry. Nomination Forms are available on the GRSA website and from the Racing Office.
JOHN GRAY FINAL TONIGHT
It’s a huge night of racing on tonight with the running of the $8,565 John Gray Final. This event is for Grade 5 greyhounds over the 515m and has always been well supported by the Industry with 6 heats last week. Who will join last year’s winner My Party, on the honour roll for this year?
A special mention to the AGRC who again are supporting the John Gray Final in 2016 and have been great supporters of this race for many years. Special thanks to local racing identity Ron Johnson who kindly donates a trophy each year for the winning connections.
2015 GAWLER PRODUCE – SECOND PAYMENTS DUE ON 29th JANUARY
With 81 greyhounds paid up for at the first payment stage back in November the 2016 Gawler Produce series is looking like an intriguing series.
The second sustaining payment is due by Friday 29th January with notifications being sent out shortly with the final payment due on Friday 1st April 2016 if you haven’t already paid up for the whole series.
2015 DOUG PAYNE SA BRED FEATURE NEXT THURSDAY JANUARY 28
The time honoured Doug Payne SA Bred Feature will be run next Thursday 28th January. The race is Open for SA Bred greyhounds only selected under Best 8 conditions. The race is worth $8,565 and run over the 515m journey.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday 25th January
RACING OFFICE
Tonight the Race Night office will be open from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Please be mindful that with the closing time of 7.30pm to ensure you have collected your Trainers Fee and lodged any paperwork prior to this time.
Reminder that Monday nights the Race Night office is closed with all Trainers Fees paid upstairs at the bar in Chasers Restaurant. Any paperwork needing to be lodged can be left in the nominations slit in the wall next to the Administration entry.
ST LEGER HEATS NEXT MONTH
A reminder to trainers that the St Leger heats for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July 2013 are to be run on Wednesday 3rd February with the semi finals on Thursday 11th February and the final on Thursday 18th February.
Prizemoney for the St Leger series is –
Heats - $1,025
Semi Finals - $4,415
Final - $8,565
Nominations close with GRSA at 9am on Friday 29th January
THE RAZLDAZL LAUNCHING PAD
Again this year the Sandown GRC offered sweepstakes tickets into the Launching Pad Series. There were 96 tickets sold and this has enabled them to increase their prizemoney for the race to an unbelievable $460,000 over three weeks with $155,000 for first, $43,000 for second and $20,000 for third.
There are special conditions on the race being greyhounds that have won between 1 and 6 races and have not had more than 30 starts. The heats will be run at Sandown over the 515m on Thursday 10th March, the semi finals on Thursday 17th March with the $220,000 final run on Thursday 2nd April.
Greyhound Racing SA was able to secure a ticket and will give one of our greyhounds the opportunity to compete in this lucrative series. We will run a heat and final series to determine who will make the Launching Pad heats on 10th March.
Our heats will be run on Wednesday 17th February over the 515m at Angle Park for greyhounds that have won 1-4 races and no more than 28 starts. The heats will be worth $860 and will be Non Penalty events. The final will be run at Angle Park on Thursday 25th February over the 515m with prizemoney of $4,415 and will also be Non Penalty.
The winner of the final will take their spot in the Launching Pad heats two weeks later however if the winner for whatever reason cannot take their spot then the next qualified greyhound will be given that spot.
It’s a terrific concept by the Sandown GRC and gives an opportunity for those less experienced greyhounds a chance to race for big prizemoney.
GRSA has restricted the series to 1-4 wins and 28 starts incase a greyhound wins both the heat and final so this will still keep them eligible. We have also made our final two weeks before the Launching Pad heats at Sandown giving the trainer an opportunity to get across the border and trial for the big race.
GAWLER THURSDAY TRIALS TO START AT 7.00AM
After a request from the Gawler GRC the Thursday morning trials will now start at 7.00am.
This starting time change will continue until the end of daylight saving in March 2016.
STRATHALBYN TO TRIAL MAIDEN/GRADE 6 OVER 536M
The Strathalbyn GRC will look to run mixed M/6 fields over the 536m. With the lack of 500m greyhounds this may provide an opportunity for both classes. Preference will still be for a Maiden event 536m however if required these could be mixed. Please make it clear on your nomination if you would like your Maiden greyhound mixed with a Grade 6 over 536m only.