Angle Park Preview
There looks to be a good sprinkle of racing over three different Distances tonight on the 11 event card at headquarters. Worm Burner can bounce back and win over the 600m in race 5 and don’t be surprised if the Cameron Butcher kennel has another big night.
Race 1 and the Murray kennel can kick off the night with a win, with last start winner Fast Noodle he kicked up and was far too strong with a slick win here last week. Dodger I Am appears a big chance along with the pacey Peejay Jack. Box Up 2.3.4.8
Race 2 and I like the inside three here, all are very strong but can be hit and miss on box rise so for mine it will be who has the luck to the first corner. We can add the pacey Irinka Grant who has been racing well over the short. Box Up 1.2.3.5 for value.
The 3rd and we will go with the pacey Wave To Kirra in this from box 8. She is ultra-consistent and should be able to open up a handy lead down the back. Starling Bale will be charging home late along with Dana Jorja. Box Up 1.5.7.8.
The 4th this appears an open affair and I’m hoping Ritza Jordan can begin a bit better down in box 3 and with a bit of luck would be right in the mix. Kansas Bale is in the powerful Rasmussen kennel and is well drawn out in box 8 and should start the punters elect. Box Up 2.3.6.8.
This is a quality 600m event and as mentioned before Worm Burner started a very short priced favourite at his debut and had to overcome early trouble to run a strong 4th, from the wide draw he will be a lot closer early and should take a power of beating. We can add Mija Returns from the Chegia kennel along with Billy Blue Eyes. Box Up 3.4.7.8.
Race 6 and he returned to the winners circle here last week and that is Galilee Spirit. He pinged the lids and led them a merry dance for a strong 29.93 win. On that effort he looks the measuring stick again. Zipping Spice has her paw on the till and is a must for trifecta punters. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
Race 7 and we tipped her last start and she wasn’t disgraced when 4th behind Infrit Bale and that is Nit Noi, so I won’t jump off just yet and give her another chance. Lucky Road is well drawn and will be an improver along with Flying Mal. Box Up 1.4.5.7.
The flying Mrs Bubbles is in terrific form for the Payne kennel with 3 wins on the trot here at headquarters. So she looks very hard to beat again on a slick BON win in 29.43 and a personal best for the El Grand Senor sprinter. So we will make her a stand out in race 8, 6 from 1.5.8 Boxed.
Race 9 and this is the distance affair with only a handful of runners, but as in recent weeks there is one that bobs up at each way value. I will go with Ulala Bale as he hasn’t missed a place here in his last 5 starts. So he will be my top pick, add Crisis Bale and Lobo Loco for a $1.00 trifecta in order. 4.1.6
The 10th and I am going with the speedy Ya Welcome out in box 6. She is a flying machine over the short and we can only hope she pinches a big break in a bold front running display and holds on. In A Bottle is strong and is dropping back from a 600m event last start, we can add Fear The Rascal who is on song on the country tracks. Box Up 2.3.5.6.
The Final event, race 11 and there are a couple of main chances here but the Butcher kennel has the more than handy Penny Maker down in box 3. She should be able to hold the early lead and bounce back into the winners circle. Ritza Connor is always around the mark and will give this a big shake. Box Up the inside brigade 1.2.3.4.
Best Bets
Race 1 No. 3 Fast Noodle
Race 5 No. 7 Worm Burner
Best Each way
Race 2 No. 3 Hallibel Bale
Race 7 No. 7 Nit Noi
Best Roughie
Race 6 No. 6 Genghis Kahn
UBET JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the Free For All will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $8,027.
ALBION PARK QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Races 5, 6, 7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will have a Quadrella Jackpot of $13,746.
HOBART EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Races 3 & 4 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $2,356.
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 –
$3,265 Heats SA Bred Grade 5 Feature – 515m ($4,415 Final 11/2/16)
$4,415 Bitches only – FFA – 515m
Nominations close Monday 1st February at 9.00am with GRSA
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for January was released a couple of 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.
BOY FROM THE BUSH
The Boy from the Bush continues the winners in tonight’s terrific 11 event card of racing at Angle Park-
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 3,2,1,8
Race 2: 2,3,8,6
Race 3: 8,1,7,2
Race 4: 3,8,6,2
Race 5: 3,7,2,8
Race 6: 1,4,2,8
Race 7: 5,1,2,7
Race 8: 6,1,7,2
Race 9: 1,4,8,6
Race 10: 3,2,5,6
Race 11: 3,4,2,1
Best Bet: Race 1, No. 5 Fast Noodle
Each-Way: Race 4, No. 2 Voodoo Dream
Roughie: Race 5, No. 8 Billy Blue Eyes
LOCAL NEWS
2015 GAWLER PRODUCE – SECOND PAYMENTS DUE TOMORROW
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 close of business tomorrow with the final payment due on Friday 1st April 2016 if you haven’t already paid up for the whole series.
ST LEGER HEATS NEXT MONTH – NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW
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 tomorrow
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 12 noon on Friday 5th February 2016. Good Luck & start voting.
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.
PATHWAY RACING UNDERWAY
The next lot of Pathway races will be at Gawler on Sunday 31st January. The Pathway races will be 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 –
- 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
RACING OFFICE
Tonight the Race Night office will be open from 4.30pm to 8.30pm. Please be mindful that with the closing time of 8.30pm 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.
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.