Angle Park Preview
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
Well the time has come for us to have an incredible night on the punt and collect the chocolates. There are a couple of handy races on the programme none better than race 5 which is over the 600m, the Easter Cup, there is a mix of speed and strength in this event and it is certainly one for the trifecta and first 4 punters. Races 6, 7and 8 are all very strong on paper so it makes for an interesting night. Make sure you all have a safe long weekend Happy Easter.
Race 1 and we kick off with a very open affair and I will go with value in the ultra-consistent Banker Bale. He is very strong and rarely misses a place. Sunday Shoes is in form and is a must for the trifecta, add in Liam’s Entity who will improve. Box Up 1.2.4.7.
Race 2 and we have to venture out to Allen Kentucky for the Rasmussen kennel in box 8. He has early speed and wasn’t disgraced when 2nd here last week. Play Your Ace is perfectly drawn down in box 1 and should be right in the mix along with Awesome Nemo who has been racing well in recent weeks. Box Up 1.2.6.8.
Race 3 and I’m looking for early pace in this and we will go with Tinker Bell in the tricky squeeze box of 5. She hasn’t missed a cheque in her last 5 runs here and only needs an ounce of luck to be right in the finish. Kilter Bale is always a chance and is another who is picking up money for the kennel, add in Manhattan Cry for the trifecta. Box Up 2.3.5.7.
The 4th and this appears a two dog race with Cash In Looper and Regal Looper. Both are main chances and both have very ordinary draws. Excusez Moi could be our each way chance of the night as she can kick up early and pinch this. Box Up 2.4.5.6.
How good is this event, Race 5 over the 600m, the 8 runners all have a chance and on their night are capable of carving out quick times. It’s still hard to go past the early pace even though it’s over the 600m and the two quicks are Gun McBain and Disaaci, so they are a must for the First 4. One at odds is Dyna Quote who will be rattling home late. Add in Zana Bale who can crack the 35 sec barrier and we have our First 4. Box Up 1.2.4.5.
Race 6 and the Ex Tassie performer in Kalispell saluted here Monday night in 29.80 from box 2 and on that effort looks very hard to beat again. The BIG danger is Dodger I Am in box 4 as he will be winding up late and is very smart. Zipping Spice has pace out wide and should finish in the top 3. Box Up 2.3.4.8.
Caustic Bale was very impressive here last week on his debut and carved out a slick 29.56 from box 5 after missing the kick. On that run he can only improve and will prove very hard to beat again. Coorong Kid keeps on winning in quick times and has been boxing well so is a huge chance for the minors. We can add in Fusaichi Kahn and Valladares. Box Up 1.2.3.6.
Race 8 and this is the 2016 Breeders Prelude (1) and what a terrific one at that. I can’t go past Team Roper who is in outstanding form with 4 wins on the trot here at this venue. Menzel Boys is another who has pace and should be right in the mix. Box Up 2.5.6.7.
The Distance affair is race 9 and a very small field of 4, Luna Jinx will start a VERY Short priced favourite and couldn’t get beat if all is well. Mija Returns to run 2nd so for $1.00 outlay in order 8.5.3.
Race 10 and this is an interesting race and I will tip the youngster in Mauricio who has a 100% winning record from his two starts both at this venue. He has the pace and is boxed for a forward showing once again. Buhin Bale is well drawn and is one for the trifecta. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
The final event is race 11 and the Harnas kennel can have a happy Easter if Relton salutes. He can be hit and miss early but is very smart with a bit of luck. The dangers will come from Nissan Bale and a likely improver at huge odds Velocity Tina. Box Up 1.3.6.8
Best Bets
Race 2 No 8 Allen Kentucky
Race 6 No 3 Kalispell
Best Each Way
Race 4 No 2 Excuse Moi
Race 5 No 2 Dyna Quote
Best Roughie
Race 11 No 3 Velocity Tina
Happy Easter to All
UBET JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the Breeders Prelude (1) Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $11,871.
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 $664.
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 $22,765.
HOBART EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 3 & 4 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $3,078.
SANDOWN FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Sandown the Easter Gift will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $2,000.
SANDOWN FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Sandown the Launching Pad Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $2,000.
DARWIN FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 5 tonight at Darwin the Easter Cup Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
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.
BOY FROM THE BUSH
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s terrific 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the 2016 Easter Cup final and the 2016 Breeders Prelude (1) final -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 7,6,4,1
Race 2: 8,2,1,6
Race 3: 7,5,3,2
Race 4: 5,8,6,4
Race 5: 3,4,1,5
Race 6: 3,8,4,1
Race 7: 3,1,2,7
Race 8: 5,4,2,6
Race 9: 7,5,3,1
Race 10: 1,2,6,5
Race 11: 6,1,8,3
Best Bet: Race 6, No. 3 Kalispell
Each-Way: Race 3, No. 7 Manhattan Cry
Roughie: Race 11, No. 1 Nissan Bale
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LOCAL NEWS
“STOP PRESS”
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY 31st March
NOMINATIONS CLOSE TUESDAY 29TH MARCH
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$8,565 Doug Payne SA Bred Feature Sprint (Non Penalty)– 515m
$2,350 Heats Grade 6 Feature – 600m ($4,590 Final 7/4/16)
$4,800 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Tuesday 29th March at 9.00am with GRSA
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for March 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.
HUKANUI IN GROUP 2 LAUNCHING PAD FINAL TONIGHT AT SANDOWN
Hukanui might be the rank outsider in tonight’s $200,000 group 2 Launching Pad final, but the dog is no stranger beating the odds. The $51 chance is trained by Tony Rasmussen and was purchased for just $1000 as an 11 month old pup.
Tony said “Steve Collins broke him in but he took a while to get going. “By the time he came back to the kennel the reports weren’t very positive, but we decided to persevere. We took him to Strathalbyn for a trial and he went terribly. No one part of the trial – every part of it. Just terrible. We took him to Angle Park and he went terribly again. My daughter loves him and he’s a great dog at home so I kept working with him but kept going terribly. Then, after about eight trials, it just clicked. And it clicked in a big way. On his race debut Hukanui won by more than 12 lengths breaking 30 seconds for the Angle Park 515m trip. He railed beautifully, he’s a really hard chasing dog and very strong. His future is as a stayer, but I don’t like stepping them up until they’re 2 and half (Hukanui turned 2 February). We’ll be patient with him and step him up when he’s ready.”
Before embarking on a career in the staying ranks, the son of Kelsos Fusileer (the same sire as retired champion Fernando Bale) has tonight’s Launching Pad to negotiate. A $501 chance before the heats, his progress to the final came as no surprise to Tony. “I had a little bet on him before the heats. My mate suggested I take him across for the series since he’d only won six races. I said ‘do you think he’s good enough,’ and he thought he was. I figured he’d already paid his way so I thought why not have a crack. I took him across to Sandown to trial after the last race one Sunday afternoon and he ran 29.40 and got home in 10.29 which is absolutely flying. We bought a ticket and here we are.”
Hukanui has shown glimpses of that brilliance during the series, however his Launching Pad campaign almost ended at box rise in his heat. Jumping from box six, Hukanui found immediate trouble and was checked again at the first turn before gathering himself and storming home to run second. The effort took its toll.
“He pulled up a little sore and I nearly had to scratch him from the semi finals. We got him right but he hadn’t done any work during the week, so he was a little underdone. I was really happy he got through the semi final (after running second to Dream Edition). He’s good as gold now and has had a much more normal week so I think he’ll improve again. He’s done amazingly well to get this far so hopefully he’s on the way to something special.”
Hukanui is engaged in race 8 box 5 due to start at 9.09pm SA time and we wish Tony, the connections and Hukanui the best of luck.
Also tonight at Sandown the Cameron Butcher trained She’s A Looper will be one of the favourites in race 11 after drawing box 1 in a Grade 5 event. She has super early pace and is in terrific form. He race will be run at 10.15pm SA time. SA Owned Jack Walker trained by Jason Thompson also backs up again tonight in the Launching Pad Consolation drawing box 7 in race 5 due to start at 8.06pm SA time.
EASTER ARRANGEMENTS – THINGS TO KNOW
With the Easter long weekend this weekend there are a couple of important things to remember.
- There will be No trials Good Friday
- There will be No trials at Angle Park on Easter Saturday (26th March)
- There will be trials at Virginia on Sunday with slipping from 8am to 10am
- There will be trials at Emerley Park straight track only on Monday morning from 7am
- The Trainers Fee for Monday night will be paid into your bank account due to the public holiday.
- The Race Night office at Angle Park on Monday night will be closed as normal.
- Scratchings for the Gawler meeting on Tuesday 29th March will be taken between 3pm and 4pm on Monday (28th March) as per normal.
- Nominations for the Angle Park meeting on Thursday 31st March, Strathalbyn 1st April and Mt Gambier on Sunday 3rd April will close at 9am on Tuesday 29th March.
2016 GOLDEN EASTER EGG FINAL THIS SATURDAY
The rich 2016 Golden Easter Egg Final will be run this Saturday night at Wentworth Park worth $250,000 to the winner. There is an outstanding supporting program on Saturday night including the Association Cup, The Ambrosoli and the New Sensation. My tip for the Ester Egg Final is Dawkins Bale for Andrea Dailly.
2015 DOUG PAYNE SA BRED FEATURE ON MARCH 31 (NEXT THURSDAY)
The time honoured Doug Payne SA Bred Feature for will be run on Thursday 31st March . The race is Open for SA Bred greyhounds and will now be a “Non Penalty” event. The race is worth $8,565 run over the 515m journey. This race was moved to January however there were insufficient acceptors. This is a significant race on the feature racing calendar so it would be great to see support from our trainers to run this event.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Tuesday 29th March
SA DISTANCE AND SA ANNIVERSARY CUP HEATS IN APRIL
Feature racing continues at Angle Park next month with the running of the Heats of the SA Distance Championship over 731m and the SA Anniversary Cup over 515m on Thursday 7th April. Both finals will be run the following week on Thursday 14th April which are open events worth $14,500 for the Distance with unplaced and $13,750 for the Sprint with the winner collecting $10,000.
The honour role for both events are a who’s who of Greyhound racing with last years winners Grifter Bale winning the Distance Championship and Kalden Gambino taking out the Anniversary Cup.
* Nominations close on Monday 4th April with GRSA at 9.00am.
2016 GAWLER PRODUCE – FINAL PAYMENT DUE ON 1ST APRIL
After the second payment was made in January there are still 72 greyhounds still eligible for the 2016 Gawler Produce series which is shaping as another exciting series.
The final is guaranteed at $22,000 which has a $13,000 bonus if a greyhound can win both the Produce Final in July and the Gawler Cup Final in November later this year.
NEXT INDUSTRY CONSULTATIVE GROUP MEETING – FRIDAY 8TH APRIL
The next ICG meeting will be held at GRSA on Friday 8th April with an Agenda to be sent out to the panel this week.
PORT AUGUSTA TO BE SUPPORTED BY THE AGRC ON SATURDAY 9TH APRIL
The next meeting at Port Augusta will have the support of the AGRC for their race meeting with $750 added to the prizemoney across their meeting. Feature races on the card are –
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AGRC Open Sprint – 503m
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Kevin & Gerry Webb Open – 447m
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Radio TAB Middle Distance Mixed Feature – 591m
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Dan Van Holst Pellekaan MP Maiden – 447m
The first race will be at 1.00pm and a big crowd is expected oncourse.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Tuesday 5th April.
PATHWAY RACING FLATTENED STAKES
With Pathway Racing in full swing the first three months of the trial will end this month. From the 1st April the next three months will commence with FLATTENED STAKEMONEY. The tables listed below highlight the difference in prizemoney levels.
It is extremely important that trainers MUST nominate for the Pathway Races with such a difference in prizemoney. If you do not nominate for these events you cannot be considered.
Please contact the grader at GRSA if you require further information.
Current Prizemoney
| Low Grade “Pathway”Racing Current | ||||||||
| Maiden Stakes $785.00 | Grade 6 Stakes $820.00 | Grade 5 Stakes $860.00 | ||||||
| PLACING |
| STAKES | PLACING |
| STAKES | PLACING |
| STAKES |
| 1st |
| $545.00 | 1st |
| $580.00 | 1st |
| $605.00 |
| 2nd |
| $160.00 | 2nd |
| $160.00 | 2nd |
| $170.00 |
| 3rd |
| $80.00 | 3rd |
| $80.00 | 3rd |
| $85.00 |
Flattened Prizemoney
| Low Grade 'Pathway' Racing Meeting | |||||
| Maiden Stakes | $785.00 | Grade 6 Stakes | $820.00 | Grade 5 Stakes | $860.00 |
| PLACING | STAKES | PLACING | STAKES | PLACING | STAKES |
| 1st | $200.00 | 1st | $210.00 | 1st | $215.00 |
| 2nd | $155.00 | 2nd | $165.00 | 2nd | $170.00 |
| 3rd | $115.00 | 3rd | $125.00 | 3rd | $130.00 |
| 4th | $95.00 | 4th | $100.00 | 4th | $105.00 |
| 5th | $55.00 | 5th | $55.00 | 5th | $60.00 |
| 6th | $55.00 | 6th | $55.00 | 6th | $60.00 |
| 7th | $55.00 | 7th | $55.00 | 7th | $60.00 |
| 8th | $55.00 | 8th | $55.00 | 8th | $60.00 |
CHANGES TO PATHWAY RACING TIME STANDARDS
The GRSA Racing Department wishes to advise of the following changes to Pathway Racing time standards, which will take effect from Friday 1st April, 2016:
The methodology for establishing the Pathway Racing time standards is based on the average winning time in Grade 5 & 6 events at each track/distance. Following a request for an immediate review of these times (particularly at Mt Gambier), it was established that the information displayed on the GRSA website relating to average winning times was incorrect.
As such, over the past week the Racing Department has collated the correct information and has amended the Pathway Racing time standards accordingly. A further review of the Pathway Racing concept will occur at the end of the 6-month trial in early July.
Participants wishing to provide feedback on Pathway Racing are urged to forward comments to GRSA via email, post or through the GRSA closed Facebook page.
GREYHOUND AUCTION RACE SERIES FROM 2014
The Main race series for greyhounds that were purchased through the 2014 Auction will be $1,025 Heats run on Wednesday 8th June with $4,415 Semi Finals on Thursday 16th June. The $19,000 Final will be run on Thursday 23rd June 2016.
Prizemoney for the Main Series Final is $11,500, $4,000, $2,000, unplaced $300.
Breeder bonus payment at $2,000, $1,500, $1,000.
In a lead up to the main series there will be a heat and final run at Angle Park over the 388m in May. The $1,025 heats will be run on Wednesday the 4th May with the $3,000 final the week later on Wednesday the 11th May.
Breeder bonus payment for this final is $400, $200, $100.
There will be another series to be run in July or August over 515m on a Wednesday for $1,025 heats and then the final on Thursday worth $5,000. These dates are yet to be finalized.
Breeder bonus payment for this final is $400, $200, $100.
2016 AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION
The Greyhound Auction will again be held in October 2016 after the success of the last two years.
The conditions will be the same as last year with the series of races worth over $50,000. Conditions below -
| Auction Date | October 2016 |
| Whelping Dates | 1st November 2015 to 31st May 2016 |
| Entry Fee | $50 per pup (non-refundable) |
| Commission | 11% |
| Minimum Price | $800 (No Reserve) |
| Fees to Enter Race Series | Nil |
| Race Series Dates | June 2018 (Greyhounds 24-31 months old) |
| Race Series Stakes | 1st- $16,000, 2nd-$5,000, 3rd- $2,500, Unpl- $500 |
| Breeder/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 Support Program application · The main race series Heats and Final are scheduled for June 2018. One month before (May) 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 July the month after the main race series |
GRSA SATISFACTORY TRIAL POLICY
Satisfactory Trials can be placed on Greyhounds for the following:
1) Whelping
2) Re-Weigh
3) Marring
4) Failing to pursue
5) Failing to pursue by reason of injury
6) Cramp
7) Unsatisfactory Performance
8) Injury
9) Turned in boxes
10) Unraced for more than six (6) months
Procedures:
a) Trainer to contact Club to give details of Satisfactory Trial required.
b) Club to contact GRSA Stewards/Grader who will set a time that the Greyhound is required to run. The Steward on duty during the Trial may adjust the time if it is warranted.
c) Stewards allot the Box for the Greyhound.
d) Trials other than Whelping or Re-Weighs must consist of at least three (3) Greyhounds which must be provided by the Trainer.
e) Greyhounds must run over the same distance as they were suspended up to 599m.Greyhounds suspended over 599m may Trial over the 500m distance.
f) Greyhounds required to trial under section 10 must obtain a veterinary clearance prior to nominating. This could be done if a vet is available at the meeting the greyhound is trialling at.
g) Greyhounds that re-offend may have their nomination refused for future Trials at the discretion of the Stewards.
PLEASE NOTE:
You must complete a satisfactory trial at the track where the offence occurred to clear the greyhound at all tracks, however you may choose to perform a satisfactory trial at another venue to be cleared at all tracks except where the offence occurred.