Angle Park Preview (Boxing Day)
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
Boxing Day racing. I hope yesterday was a good day for all and we all received a big surprise under that tree that comes out once a year.
Race 1 and it’s an 11.42 am start. Jetta Kahn has pace and appears well suited in this and can cross from box 6 and will take beating. Miss Party Girl has good form over more ground and will be rattling home late. Box Up 4.6.7.8
The 2nd and this is a maiden event and it will be a very wide betting affair. There are several newcomers so let’s go with 1.3.6.8 good luck!!!
Race 3 and Dyna Vanity has a good turn of early pace, box 3 should suit. We see the outstanding Luna Jinx engaged and with an ounce of luck. She will blitz these as she will be flying home. Box up 1.2.6.8
Race 4 and this is a 600m affair and Jackson Bee is more than capable but is very hit and miss early. Red Can is another who doesn’t have a lot of early dash and will be working home late. Box Up 4.6.7.8
The 5th and this is a very good 600m event and I like the pacey Black Daddy. He can run time and looks the likely leader from box 3. As It Goes continues to be around the mark along with He’s A Villian who appears a big chance. Box up 3.4.7.8.
Race 6 and I like the inside 3 in book order. They all have different racing styles but Alderley Reform is boxed to win. So let’s box up 1 from 2.3.6.
Race 7 and Punishment did just that to a quality field here last start when winning the Doug Payne Final. He has the pace to lead and win again. Rinoa Bale is drawn to kick up and will be rattling home late. Box Up 1.3.5.7.
The 8th and the mixed stake looks a good betting affair. We see a newcomer in Allen Zentax down in box 1. He has 7 wins and 20 placing’s from 53 starts. His recent form has been poor but a new trainer and track could be the trick. Wheels Of Fire continues his good form along with Lannister who hasn’t missed a place in his last 4. Box up 1.2.3.5.
The 9th and we will go with Montgomery Road from box 1 and Sakanon Moment from Box 2. Add Dashing Dee Dee and Gunslinger Girl for the trifecta. Box Up 1.2.6.8
Race 10 and Wally Harkins has Aeroplane Bowser in outstanding form and he will be very hard to beat again from box 2. Squall Bale continues to fill a place along with My Party. Box Up 1.2.3.8
The final event and if we are behind here then we are in trouble. This race is that open all 8 runners have a chance. Box Up 1.4.7.8.
Best Bet
Race 7 No 3 Punishment
Best Each Way
Race 1 No 7 Miss Party Girl
Best Roughie
Race 9 No 7 Noren Bale
Merry Christmas to everyone.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$4,415 New Year Sprint - Open – 515m
$2,350 Heats Glen Gallon @ Stud Grade 6 Bitches Only – 515m (Final 8/1/15. Winner of final to receive free service to Glen Gallon)
$3,065 SA Bred Grade 5 – 515m
$4,800 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 29th December at 9.00am with GRSA
HOT WEATHER POLICY
A reminder to trainers with the hot weather coming to make sure they are aware of the updated conditions relating to the Hot Weather Policy. This policy is available on the GRSA website and also at the track.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for December was released two 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
Selections for today’s 11 event card of racing at Angle Park on Boxing Day-
First 4 selections –
race one 6/3/8/7
race two 5/7/2/8
race three 2/6/1/8
race four 8/2/4/6
race five 8/3/5/6
race six 8/1/5/6
race seven 1/8/3/5
race eight 5/3/8/1
race nine 6/1/7/2
race ten 2/1/8/3
race eleven 4/7/8/1
Best Bet – Race 9 No 6 Dashing Dee Dee
Best Eachway – Race 10 No 2 Aeroplane Bowser
Best Roughie – Race 4 No 2 And Away
LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
SCRATCHING TIMES FOR ANGLE PARK BOXING DAY MEETING
A reminder to Trainers that due to Xmas Day the scratchings for today’s Angle Park Boxing Day meeting (26th Dec) will be taken between 7am to 8am today.
NEW YEAR SPRINT ON 1ST JANUARY
The New Year Sprint will be the feature race at Angle Park on Thursday 1st January 2015. The race will be an open event with prizemoney of $4,415. Also on the program will be Heats of the Glen Gallon @ Stud Bitches Grade 6 over the 515m. These are heats for a $4,415 Final to be run on Thursday 8th January with the winning connections of the final receiving a free service to Glen Gallon.
*Nominations close Monday 29th December with GRSA at 9.00am.
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS OVER XMAS AND NEW YEAR
Trainers are reminded that the Trainers Fee on Public Holidays are paid electronically into your bank account. This happens for all public holidays during the year so will also occur for December 26 and January 1st. Prizemoney payments are finalised after Monday nights meeting and normally paid into your account by Wednesdays which should not change over this period.
GREYHOUNDS AUSTRALASIA TO CLOSE OVER XMAS
The Greyhounds Australasia office will be closed from midday on Wednesday 24 December and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2015.
They will endeavour to complete all processing work prior to closing on Christmas Eve.
MOUNT GAMBIER CANCELLED ON SUNDAY 11TH JANUARY
After the recent changes to the Mount Gambier racing dates due to the redevelopment of Gawler there has been a change to the Mt Gambier meetings. The meeting on Sunday 11th January has been cancelled after considering the fields for Mt Gambier on Friday and Sunday of last weekend. Mount Gambier will still race on Friday 9th January with their dates in January now being Friday 2nd, Friday 9th, Friday 16th, Friday 23rd, Sunday 25th and Friday 30th. GRSA thanks the Mt Gambier Club and participants for their assistance during this period.
Date changes are listed below –
Delete: Mount Gambier – Sunday 11th January 2015 (TAB) Day
PORT AUGUSTA MOVED FROM NEW YEARS DAY TO JAN 24
The Non TAB Port Augusta Twilight meeting set down for Thursday 1st January 2015 has been transferred to Saturday Twilight 24th January 2015 due to staffing issues.
Date changes are listed below –
Delete: Port Augusta – Thursday 1st January 2015 (Non TAB) Twilight
Add: Port Augusta – Saturday 24thJanuary 2015 (Non TAB) Twilight
RACE CALENDARS IN ONE SPOT ON THE WEBSITE
With recent up dates to the GRSA Website we have now consolidated all race calendars into the Racing/Calendars section. This will now house the All Tracks Calendars, Feature Events Calendars, the yearly racing calendar along with the normal day to day calendar.
This should hopefully make it easier to find for our participants.
STRATHALBYN TRIALS OVER THE XMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD
The Committee of SGR have advised that over the Christmas/New Year period the following changes will be made to the trialling program at Strathalbyn:
No trials between Sunday 21st December 2014 and Thursday, January 1st, 2015. After the race meeting on Sunday December 21st, 2014 the next trials will be held on Friday, January 2nd, 2015 and our normal trialling program will resume.
EXTRA QUALIFYING TRIAL SESSION AT ANGLE PARK FOR TUESDAYS
Qualifying trials are conducted once a fortnight at Angle Park on Tuesday nights for greyhounds wishing to qualify for the Monday night Angle Park meeting. With the redevelopment at Gawler GRSA will now run qualifying trials every Tuesday night however every second week trainers can qualify for the Tuesday Day meeting. This will revert back to normal when Gawler is conducting race meetings.
December 30
(for Angle Park Monday meeting on 5th January)
January 6
(for Angle Park Tuesday meeting on 13th January - FOL)
January 13
(for Angle Park Monday meeting on 19th January)
January 20
(for Angle Park Tuesday meeting on 27th January - FOL)
EXTRA TRIAL SESSION AT ANGLE PARK ON MONDAY MORNING
GRSA will conduct an extra trial session at Angle Park on Monday mornings to accommodate the Gawler redevelopment. This started on Monday 1st December from 7.30am until 9.30am. These trials will be Finish On Lure trials only with no bookings required.
There will be NO trials at Angle Park on Saturday 27th December during the Xmas/New Year break.
MURRAY BRIDGE NEWS
Please Note MURRAY BRIDGE WILL NOT be trialing on SUNDAYS due to Strathalbyn Racing on SUNDAYS>>>> Trials are now held on SATURDAY MORNINGS, from 9 am to 10.30 am. Bookings MUST be sent via Telephone to Kay Burns 0437 497 554 or Bob Harris 0410 668 682 or email to [email protected]. If there are no bookings there will be no trials.
RACING OFFICE CLOSED ON BOXING DAY AND NEW YEARS DAY
The GRSA racing office at Angle Park will be closed on Friday 26th December (Boxing Day) for the day meeting and Thursday 1st January (New Years Day) for the night meeting. With these meetings being Public Holidays the Trainers Fee will be paid electronically into the Trainers Bank Accounts. Race Fields will be made available upstairs in Chasers Restaurant for participants.
VOTING FORMS FOR YPA AND VOLUNTEER AVAILABLE FOR GOTY
Voting Forms have been released for the Young Person Achievement Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award to be presented on Saturday 31st January at the Greyhound of the Year Awards Night. The forms are available on the GRSA website, Angle Park and from the Country Clubs.
These are awards with good history so please get voting and support these two categories. Nominations close Friday 9th January 2015.