Angle Park Preview - Thursday 14th February
by The Shadow
Tonight, here at Headquarters we have 3 very strong heats of the 2019 SA St Leger series, races 4, 5 & 6 on the programme, they certainly make for good betting races. We continued to land a few handy Trifecta’s again here last week which paid nicely. Remember all races are Trifecta and First Four events .
Race 1 - We kick the night off with a very smart 600m event and there is at least 5 main chances for mine. Dyna Maple has been racing well in recent weeks and the Jessup kennel is on fire so we will put her on top. Crackerjack Jake is another who is in fine form and is drawn for a bold showing. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
Race 2 - Emmy Gray led early here on debut only to get leg weary late and finished 4th behind Double That, she should only improve and could pinch this with early luck. Invictus Nina had plenty of support on her debut here when 2nd and is sure to be right in the finish. Add Oshkosh Nar for the Trifecta. Box Up 3.5.7.8.
Race 3 - This is a wide open affair and the main chances have all drawn out wide, we will go with Dance And Sing who has her paw on the till with recent placings here in good times. Fantastic Hope is the likely improver as she had no luck on debut here last week. Box Up 1.6.7.8.
Race 4 - The first of the St Leger heats and Red Rock should start the punters elect, the Kirin Corby youngster has won 3 from his 4 career starts and should go very close again from the rails draw. Shima Mart is my selection and looked very smart when winning here last week with a 29.83 win from box 4. Add Alicante Bouchet who is very strong. Box Up 1.2.5.7.
Race 5 - The second of the heats and its very hard to go past Shimando, he has terrific form at this venue and has a good turn of early pace. Victa Ashley and Premier Double are in good form and will be right in the mix from their rails draw. Box Up 1.2.4.5.
Race 6 - The final of the 3 heats and Eedee Keepsake is resuming after a fall here late January, she has early pace and should be able to kick up early and will take beating. Love Made Me is very strong and is a must for First Four punters. Add Lektra Theory for the minors but he has proven costly with punters in recent weeks. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
Race 7 - Westside Nippa is in fine form of late with 2 wins here in handy times, she has early pace and appears one of the main chances. Larrikin Locky has lost some of his early dash in recent starts but is more than capable when on song and can’t be overlooked, Box Up 3.4.6.7.
Race 8 - Honcho Monelli flew late and went down by under a neck when 2nd behind Westside Nippa in 29.90 here last start, he has been hit and miss on box rise here in recent weeks but still should start the punters elect as he is all class. Fantastic Chief is drawn for a bold showing and will be hard to beat if he can lead them early and is at handy each way odds. Add Flyrite and Windmill Haze for our First Four. Box Up 1.3.7.8.
Race 9 - This is another terrific betting affair and we will go with Double That in the Rasmussen kennel, he won here 3 runs back in 30.17 then ran an eye catching 2nd here last start behind Little Biddy in 29.93 we will make him our top pick. Fly By Them and Dyna Quota are the big dangers, Box Up 1.5.7.8.
Race 10 - Its always good to go home on a winner and this is a toughie as there appears to be a heap of chances, Zipping Maisy is a pacey type and is a must for our First Four. You Dee Elle is very strong and should get a clear run from the draw. Chaddy Whacker can add value and will be working home late. Box Up 2.3.4.7.
Best Bets
Race 4 NO 7 Shima Mart
Race 7 NO 4 Westside Nippa
Best Each way
Race 8 NO 1 Fantastic Chief
Best Roughie
Race 3 NO 6 More Rum Bateman
TAB JACKPOTS TONIGHT
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 1 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $2,000.
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 Jackpot of $2,000.
ALBION PARK ANY 2 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Any 2 Jackpot of $8,686.
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 $2,000.
HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON RACES
All Races tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $1,000 on each race.
HOBART QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5, 6, 7 & 8 tonight at Hobart carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $2,000.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for February was released today 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.
The Man In The Tower gives his selections for tonight’s exciting night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,1,4,8
Race 2: 7,5,3,1
Race 3: 8,2,1,7
Race 4: 1,5,7,8
Race 5: 4,2,1,7
Race 6: 1,4,8,7
Race 7: 4,1,6,7
Race 8: 7,1,8,3
Race 9: 8,7,5,1
Race 10: 3,7,2,4
Best Bets: Race 3, No. 8 Dance And Sing
Each-Way: Race 1, No. 2 Dyna Maple
Roughie: Race 10, No. 7 Chaddy Whacker
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park including three heats of the 2019 SA St Leger.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 7,3,1,2
Race 2: 7,5,6,3
Race 3: 2,8,7,3
Race 4: 5,7,1,8
Race 5: 4,1,2,5
Race 6: 4,2,1,7
Race 7: 4,7,6,3
Race 8: 7,1,2,8
Race 9: 5,7,8,4
Race 10: 3,2,7,8
Best Bets: Race 5, No. 4 Shimando
Each-Way: Race 1, No. 7 Surfing Dyno
Roughie: Race 8, No. 2 Ritzy Chicki
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$10,710 2019 SA St Leger Final – 515m (Heats 14/2/19)
$3,350 Grade 5 Bitches Only – 515m
$2,565 Heats Grade 6 Feature – 515m ($4,820 Final 28/2/19)
$2,310 Open Maiden – 515m
$5,240 Free For All – 600m
$5,240 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 18th February with GRSA at 9.00am.
HOT WEATHER POLICY
A reminder to trainers with the hot weather upon us to make sure they are aware of the conditions relating to the Hot Weather Policy.
This policy is available on the GRSA website and also at the track.
GRSA TEXT SERVICE
Participants are reminded if they have not already done so to provide GRSA with your mobile phone number so text messages can get sent updating the most current information in the industry.
ST LEGER HEATS TONIGHT
Three outstanding heats have been drawn tonight for the 2019 SA St Leger series at Angle Park. Whilst there are only 6 runners in each heat all greyhounds have strong chances in qualifying for next weeks $10,710 final on Thursday, 21st February.
The first heat is race 4 due to start at 7.40pm SA time and features the exciting Red Rock from the Kirin Corby kennel. He is only lightly raced with 4 starts but he has won his last 3 in impressive fashion, particularly last run when he sizzled home in a 12.46 for his last section. He takes on the likes of high class sprinter Alicante Bouchet for trainer Ben Rawlings and the impressive Shima Mart from the Tony Rasmussen kennel who ran a sizzling 29.83 last start when leading throughout.
Race 5 is heat 2 and features speedster Victa Ashley for trainer Mike Giniotis who has drawn perfectly in box 1, up against Free For All performer, Shimando for Tony Rasmussen and exciting prospect Premier Double for trainer Troy Murray.
Race 6 caps of all three heats and is probably the most open heat with the likes of Group 3 Brian Johnstone winner Jack Get Back for Ken Trowbridge up against strong performer Love Made Me for Troy Murray and the lightly raced Eedee Keepsake for Kirin Corby.
The first two from each heat and the two fastest thirds will qualify for next week’s final with the box draw to be conducted oncourse after the running of race 7 tonight.
2019 GAWLER PRODUCE – SECOND PAYMENT DUE TOMORROW (FRIDAY, 15TH FEBRUARY)
After nominations were finalised for the 2019 Gawler Produce Stakes GRSA has guaranteed final stakemoney of $22,000 with an estimate for the total series prizemoney around $40,000. The series is for greyhounds whelped in 2017.
The racing dates for this series will be heats on Friday, 21st June 2019, semi-finals on Friday, 28th June 2019 and the final on Sunday, 7th July 2019.
GRSA administers the event for the Gawler Club, so all payments are to be made to GRSA. If you have already made the one off payment then there is nothing more to do, however, if you only made the first payment, the second lot of payments are due tomorrow (15th February, 2019) with paperwork already sent out. The third and final payment is due on Friday, 5th April 2019
IMPORTANT CHANGE TO NOMINATION PROCESS AND RACE MEETING COMPOSITION
(To take effect from February 11)
GRSA has a fundamental responsibility to manage weekly nominations and the scheduling of meetings in a manner which is responsive to the environment in which we operate and that best serves the interests of our local participants. In noting the frequency with which nominations for race meetings are being extended – particularly during the summer months – and having regard for current supply pressures, the Racing Department will be adopting a new approach to race meeting composition from Monday, February 11.
For all meetings, other than for extraordinary circumstances, each timeslot will be afforded ONE extension of nominations period only. The table below summarises the current standard closing times for meeting nominations and the final closing time that will apply from February 11.
In the event that the standard nominations closing time changes (due to Public Holiday, for example) the Racing Department will notify of that change via text and Industry Facebook.
Additionally, the priority for the Racing Department in constructing a race meeting will be to prioritise the number of races conducted over average field size. To the extent that some smaller field sizes need to be drawn – noting that a standard minimum of six runners will apply – to meet that objective, that is the approach that will be adopted. Exceptions to the minimum field size may apply in some instances such as for Thursday night staying events, match races, mixed higher grade events, time grading or to accommodate specific feature race requirements.
GRADE 6 CONDITIONS TO CHANGE DUE TO MONDAY NIGHT 388M - FROM 10TH FEBRUARY 2019
For meetings graded from 10th February, 2019 (first meeting affected will be Monday, 18th February) all greyhounds will use their City B grade and not APD Wednesday grade. There will be no retrospective grading for meetings graded from 10th February, 2019. So what grade your greyhound is at that time is what it will be going forward. Prizemoney will be short course City B money and winning greyhounds will take a penalty to be consistent with other meetings.
With 388m now considered on a Monday night (City B) the grading guidelines will also be changed (see below) to have consistency with our tracks. The main change is City A Thursday stands alone with winning only one Grade 6 event and also if you win a Grade 5 event you lose all Grade 6’s everywhere which has been in for some time. City B Monday night will now be considered for meetings graded from 10th February, 2019 like Gawler where you could win two Grade 6’s as part of your 4 (Non SA Bred) or 12 (SA Bred). This means, on a Monday greyhounds can win a 388m and then a 515m or a 600m and 515m. Please contact the Grader for further clarification if required.
NATIONS & SARINA MONELLI MAKE THE TRIP TO THE MEADOWS SATURDAY NIGHT
Team Rasmussen is on the road again this week with both Nations and Sarina Monelli engaged at the Meadows on Saturday night.
Nations has been in great form over the staying trip and has been drawn into a 600m event (race 7 @ 8.50pm SA time). He has drawn box 1 and has an exceptional record from the inside draw so looks a big hope. Sarina Monelli has drawn 8 in race 11 at 10.12pm SA time (Australian Cup Preliminary 5) and after winning her last 4 starts will not doubt put her best paw forward on Saturday night.
It promises to be a huge meeting on Saturday at the Meadows with the running of the three Group 1 events, the Temlee, Rookie Rebel and Zoom Top.
STRONG SA REPRESENATION IN AUSTRALIAN CUP HEATS ON FEBRUARY 23
The Meadows released the list of 56 greyhounds that will be seeded directly into heats of the $550,000 Group 1 Australian Cup – to be held on February 23 with South Australia strongly represented.
Congratulations to the Tony Rasmussen trained pair Honcho Monelli and Shima Breeze owned by Tim Aloisi and Matt Lehamnn who have made the top 56 along with Cawbourne Swade trained by Lisa Rasmussen and owned by the Razza Racing Syndicate managed by Lisa. Recent Group 1 National Derby winner Axel Footluce has also made it, owned locally by Ken and Melissa Trowbridge and bred by Melissa. Oakvale Magic owned locally by Nathan Wilson and is also SA Bred being bred by his wife Kerri. While star local chasers which have been sent to Vic for these feature races Fabwik and Sennachie who owned and bred by Kirin Corby have also made the list.
Good luck to all connections for Saturday week.
The final of the Australian Cup will take place on March 2, with the winner taking home $250,000.
FINALISTS FOR THE 2018 TAB SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
The Greyhound of the Year Finalists have been determined for the 2018 TAB SA Greyhound of the Year.
The panel members have cast their individual votes on the title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner at Gawler on Saturday, 23rd February. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members have also voted on the SA Bred GOTY, SA Distance GOTY and SA Sprinting GOTY which will be announced at the Awards Dinner.
The Finalists are:
CAIRNLEA JET
2018 Starts 36-1sts 17, 2nds 2, 3rds 3
(Bekim Bale x Cairnlea Elle) Owner – Jan Hubbard
Trainer – Petar Jovanovic
2018 Prizemoney $57,070
FABWIK
2018 Starts 35-1sts 20, 2nds 4, 3rds 5
(Fabregas x Wikena)
(SA Bred) Owner – Kirin Corby
Trainer – Kirin Corby
2018 Prizemoney $57,648
HONCHO MONELLI
2018 Starts 45-1sts 20, 2nds 12, 3rds 5
(Mogambo x Jackie Bale) Owners – Tim Aloisi & Matthew Lehman
Trainer – Tony Rasmussen
2018 Prizemoney $121,850
NATIONS
2018 Starts 26-1sts 14, 2nds 3, 3rds 1
(Barcia Bale x Haves) Owners – Tim Aloisi, Damien Bates, Michael Mcsorley & Matthew Lehman
Trainer – Tony Rasmussen
2018 Prizemoney $49,231
SHIMA BREEZE
2018 Starts 28 -1sts 13, 2nds 7, 3rds 4
(Fernando Bale x Shimaguni) Owners – Tim Aloisi & Matthew Lehman
Trainer – Tony Rasmussen
2018 Prizemoney $61,907
The date is set for the Greyhound of the Year function at Gawler on Saturday night, 23rd February 2019. It will be terrific to have our prestigious event at the Gawler venue again this year with the response from those that attended last year very positive.
Book your table ASAP - $60 per head or $500 for a table of 10. Phone 8243 7118
EMERLEY PARK WILL NOT TRIAL ON MONDAYS
GRSA has been advised that Emerley Park has now been closed for Monday trials. Emerley Park will provide services for education on day/days to suit with regard to weather, racing, trialling etc.
The straight is being maintained on a daily basis to ensure a safe surface for “free” galloping.
Please contact Judi Hurley on her landline 08 8520 2347 for more information. Please leave a message if there is no answer.
MURRAY BRIDGE CUP & MOUNT GAMBIER CUPS IN MARCH WITH BIG BONUSES
It will be a big month of racing in March particularly for the Murray Bridge Club and Mount Gambier Clubs when they will conduct their Cup meetings.
The Murray Bridge Cup heats will be conducted on Friday, 8th March (as the Murray Bridge Speedway is on the Sunday night, Murray Bridge and Gawler have swapped) with the $15,000 to the winner (listed event) to be run on Sunday night, 17th March.
The Mount Gambier Cup heats will be on Sunday, 24th March with the $15,000 to the winner (listed event) final on Sunday, 31st March.
GRSA will introduce a couple of bonuses to link both events which will include a $5,000 bonus if the same dog can win both the Murray Bridge Cup and Mount Gambier Cup and a $5,000 trainer bonus if the same trainer can win both Cups (SA or Interstate or different dogs).
GRSA TRIALLING SCHEDULE UPDATED
• Murray Bridge from 6pm Tuesday and 9am Friday. STAT and Qualys once a month to be run at 6.50pm – 7.15pm the same as Angle Park. Dates will be Tuesday 5/3/19, 2/4/19, 14/5/19, 11/6/19.
• Gawler from 7am Monday and 7am Thursday. Thursday is STAT and Qualys every week
• Angle Park from 6pm Wednesday and 7am Saturday. STAT and Qualys every Wednesday for the corresponding Monday APM meeting (12 days later due to nominations)
• Please note when trialling at Angle Park a ticket is required. To get a ticket trainers must advise staff by paying or for payment to go onto their account. Staff have been advised that greyhounds cannot trial without a ticket being presented.