Angle Park Preview - Thursday 17th January 2019
by The Shadow
What a huge night of racing we have here tonight at headquarters! We have 12 events, which include 4 terrific heats of the John Gray, the final of the 2019 SA Sprint with $15,000 to the winner on offer. There are two very good 600m events and a quality 731m race; add to that some handy events to top the night off with and hopefully we can continue with our good form and pick a few winners again. The kennel to follow once again is the Rasmussen team. Don’t forget all races are Trifecta and First Four events - that’s where I see the value tonight.
Race 1 - It’s a good event to kick start the night and I like Jack Get Back out in box 6, he won here 3 runs back from a wide draw in 29.84 by a big margin and should give this a big shake again. Magic Vi is drawn for a bold showing as is Dynamo Jezz. Our value runner is Croydon Boys who will be running on late. Box Up 1.5.6.8
Race 2 - Springvale Misty led them a merry dance here last week when winning in a handy 30.18, from this draw she looks the likely leader again and is our top pick. McLaren Stardust is very strong and will be working home well. Box Up 1.3.7.8
Race 3 - The Ken Trowbridge kennel look to have a handy one with Jazzy Footluce, she has won 2 from his past 3 here in good fashion and gets the nod again for mine. Hesa Marlow is a smart performer who is resuming from a long break, if close to his best will be hard to beat, Box Up 3.4.5.8
Race 4 - Nations is working back to his best form and the small field will only help, he should be handy early and break back into the winner’s circle. Destini Rocket and Zudactyl Monelli have the credentials to run cheeky races and a win wouldn’t surprise. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 5 – Trainer Mike Giniotis tends to always have a few handy performers in his kennels and Victa Ashley is certainly one of them, he has won 6 of 16 along with 6 placings and with his early pace should take beating. Lektra Theory is the interesting runner as he walks early but will be flying home late and can never be overlooked. Add Marco Lee for huge value. Box Up 1.2.3.5
Race 6 - This is the Distance affair of the night and with a little freshen up I like Pirates Curse out in box 6, he is very smart when on song and don’t be surprised if he is handy earlier than normal, if he is he wins. Black Spring and Phil’s Green are the other main chances. Box Up 1.2.6.8
Race 7 - Larrikin Locky is dropping well down in grade in this, his recent efforts have been in open company and he should lead and win despite drawing box 5. Long Gully Gus is a speedy type and is a must for the First Four, add the veteran Mr. Arjay and Charlie Chops for value. Box Up 1.3.5.7
Race 8 - This is the Final of the SA Sprint Championship and as mentioned earlier it has a $15,000 to the winner cheque. The Rasmussen kennel holds a very strong hand with 5 of the 8 runners and their team can go very close to running the First Four.
Shima Breeze made short work of her rivals here last start when winning by over 10 lengths; she is drawn for a bold showing down on the fence. Cawbourne Swade charged home to win in a BON 29.48 here last week and has taken a huge liking to the Angle Park loam since crossing the border. Honcho Monelli and Shimando are chances with early luck as they are more than capable of running quick times. Box Up 1.5.6.8
Race 9 – With race favourite Fabwik scratched tonight it looks like Rachel Zane who returned to the winner’s circle here last week can win again. He’s Okay and Big Case for the minors. In Order 1.4.6.8.
Race 10 - This is a very tricky event as there looks to be several chances. Rocca Jet made her debut here last week when 4th behind Emerley Zero, I would expect her to be much improved by that run. Fabraoak led here last start only to be run down she looks a big chance at each way odds. Emerley Storm and my roughie Striking Jewel can run into the money. Box Up 1.3.4.7
Race 11 - The Troy Murray kennel looks to have 2 strong chances in this with Love Made Me and Spring Spinner with the later being my top selection, he has won 4 of 9 over this trip with 2 placings and should go very close from the draw tonight. Pool Hall has been well-travelled of late and appears a chance of pinching a place for our Trifecta. Box Up 2.3.4.8
Race 12 - Its always good to go home on a winning note and we can do that with Spirit Of Pop who was a last start Gawler winner and looks well placed in this event. Zizou De Kahn and Madam Onyx for the minors. In Order 8.4.6.2
Best Bets
Race 4 NO 8 Nations
Race 7 NO 5 Larrikin Locky
Best Each Way
Race 1 NO 6 Jack Get Back
Best Roughie
Race 10 NO 4 Striking Jewel
UBET 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 FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $5,000.
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 TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON RACES 6 & 7
Race’s 6 & 7 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $5,000 each.
ALBION PARK ANY 2 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Any 2 Jackpot of $8,509.
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 ALL 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 will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $2,000.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
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The Man In The Tower gives his selections for tonight’s exciting night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 6,5,4,1
Race 2: 1,5,7,8
Race 3: 4,5,8,3
Race 4: 4,1,8,2
Race 5: 3,2,1,6
Race 6: 4,1,8,2
Race 7: 6,1,3,4
Race 8: 1,5,6,2
Race 9: 1,4,8,6
Race 10: 1,7,3,6
Race 11: 8,1,4,6
Race 12: 8,2,6,4
Best Bets: Race 1, No. 6 Jack Get Back
Each-Way: Race 10, No. 1 Rocca Jet
Roughie: Race 7, No. 6 Surfing Dyno
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s exciting night of racing at Angle Park including the Listed SA Sprint Championship Final and 4 Heats of the John Gray Grade 5 series -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,3,6,5
Race 2: 7,8,1,3
Race 3: 8,4,6,5
Race 4: 8,1,4,2
Race 5: 3,1,2,8
Race 6: 8,1,4,6
Race 7: 4,5,6,3
Race 8: 1,8,5,6
Race 9: 6,1,4,8
Race 10: 6,7,1,2
Race 11: 4,1,8,2
Race 12: 2,6,8,4
Best Bets: Race 11, No. 4 Love Made Me
Each-Way: Race 1, No. 1 Magic Vi
Roughie: Race 8, No. 8 Shimando
RACE NIGHT DESK UNAVAILABLE TONIGHT
Due to staffing arrangements for tonight we unfortunately will not have staff behind the Race Night Office counter. The area will be open to participants to take fields and race results as per normal.
The Trainers Fee will be paid upstairs by Hospitality staff between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.
GRSA will provide signage for industry participants and if there is paperwork to be lodged please try and organise with the fulltime staff prior or drop it in the overnight box near the old Administration entry point.
GRSA apologises if this causes inconvenience tonight.
2019 BARGAIN STEEL CENTRE SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TONIGHT
Unfortunately due to Lure issues last week only one of the two heats were completed for the Bargain Streel Centre SA Sprint Championship with Cawbourne Swade for trainer Lisa Rasmussen being very impressive in winning heat 1 in a slick 29.48 for the 515m journey. He defeated Honcho Monelli who ran home powerfully as usual and Alicante Bouchet who led in the early part of the race. With the second heat not conducted GRSA stewards conducted a public ballot in the Angle Park kennel house and acting under Rule 57(2)(b) they determined the remaining four finalists being Shimando, Don Lesta, Shima Breeze and Blastoise.
Tonights $22,000 Listed SA Sprint Championship will be Race 8 tonight due to be run at 9.10pm (SA Time).
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
1. Shima Breeze Tony Rasmussen
2. Alicante Bouchet Ben Rawlings
3. Blastoise Shelley Trengove
4. Merindah Bosco Stamenkovic
5. Cawbourne Swade Lisa Rasmussen
6. Honcho Monelli Tony Rasmussen
7. Don Lesta Lisa Rasmussen
8. Shimando Tony Rasmussen
9. Sir Puppo (1st Res) SCR
10. Zudactyl Monelli (2nd Res) SCR
JOHN GRAY HEATS TONIGHT
Another feature tonight at Angle Park is heats of the Time Honoured John Gray Grade 5 series with 4 terrific heats drawn together. The likes of Jack Get Back, Dynamo Jezz, Aston Marshall, Hesa Marlow, Victa Ashley, Ready To Mingle, Larrikin Locky and Sir Puppo will all be looking to qualify for the $10,710 Final next Thursday night at Angle Park.
The Box Draw for the John Gray will take place on-course tonight after the running of Race 9.
GAWLER NOW A MORNING MEETING ON TUESDAY 22ND JANUARY DUE TO HEAT FORECAST
With excessive heat forecast in the Gawler region on Tuesday 22nd January 2019 the Gawler meeting scheduled for the Day time slot has been moved to the Morning slot starting at 10.04am local time with the last of 11 at 12.57pm. Kennelling times will be 8.45am to 9.30am. GRSA thanks the support of the Gawler Greyhound Racing Club and Sky Racing for this change.
Please note nominations for this Morning meeting have been extended until 9am tomorrow.
FEATURE RACES AT PORT AUGUSTA’S NEXT MEETING ON SATURDAY 26TH JANUARY
With the first race to start at 5.30pm the feature races are listed below:
Pastoral Hotel Australia Day Cup - 447m - ($700 plus Cup and Rug - $150 - $120)
Jack McSporran Memorial - ($600/Trophy - $150 - $120)
Dan Van Holst Pellekaan MP Maiden - ($600/Trophy - $150 - $120)
Other Maiden and graded races over 447m, 50em and 591m as nominations received - ($550/Trophy - $150 - $120)
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Tuesday, 22nd January
PORT AUGUSTA TRAINERS TRAVELLING GUARANTEE
For future meetings there will be a Trainers Travelling Guarantee to Trainers who support our meetings. The guarantee will be $100 per Trainer. This payment is to offset travelling costs for those trainers whose greyhounds do not earn any prize-money. It will be paid to those trainers whose greyhounds do not earn any prize-money collectively. For example: Trainer "A" nominates 4 greyhounds and none of them run a place he will be paid the travelling guarantee. Trainer "B" nominates 3 greyhounds and one of those runs a place he will not be eligible for the payment. All Trainers regardless of the number of runners will be eligible for the Guarantee. It will be paid directly to the Trainer before leaving the track on the day of the meeting.
MURRAY BRIDGE GRAND OPENING ON SUNDAY, 3RD FEBRUARY
With the official opening of the Murray Bridge venue to be conducted on Sunday, 3rd February where many activities have been planned the racing will also be outstanding with significant features on the program listed below -
$5,000 Rural City of Murray Bridge Cup – Special Event – 455m (winner takes a penalty)
$5,000 Murray Bridge Community Club Cup – Special Event – 530m (winner takes a penalty)
$4,000 Bridge to Opportunity Cup – Special Event – 395m (winner takes a penalty)
$1,545 Heats TAB Grade 6 – 455m ($4,000 Final 10/2/19)
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Wednesday, 30th January
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.
GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR ON SATURDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY AT GAWLER
The date has been 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 7120.
EMERLEY PARK WILL NOT TRIAL ON MONDAYS
GRSA has been advised that Emerley Park has now been closed for Monday trials. Emerley Park will be opening on this coming Saturday morning (19/1) from 8 am onwards for those trainers who have young puppies that need educating. Emerley Park will provide these 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.
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 5/2/19, 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.
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next week's Angle Park meeting features –
$10,710 John Gray Grade 5 Final – 515m (Heats 17/1/19)
$2,565 Juvenile – 515m
$2,310 Open Maiden – 515m
$2,765 SA Bred Grade 6 – 515m
$3,665 Bitches Grade 5 – 600m
$5,240 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 21st January with GRSA at 9.00am.