Angle Park Preview - Thursday 21st February, 2019
by The Shadow
The highlight of tonight’s programme is the running of the 2019 SA St Leger Final (race 8), the quality of this field is top class and it certainly appears a good betting affair as there are a heap of chances. It’s interesting that 3 trainers have multiple runners in the final. The kennel to follow tonight looks to be the powerful Rasmussen team and as usual all races are Trifecta and First Four events.
Race 1 - We tipped Alicante Bouchet here last week but she stumbled on box rise and was never a threat, she has drawn well tonight and we should expect a sharp improvement. Zipping Maisy has early pace and is a must for our Trifecta along with the inform Go Brandi. Box Up 1.4.7.8.
Race 2 - This is the Maiden event of the night and the 2 main chances look to be Legendary Lao and the pacey Emmy Gray, both have been placed in their early career so they should be there about in the final stages. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
Race 3 - There are a few tardy beginners in this event so we will go with Blastoise in box 4, he has been placed at his last 3 runs here and look the likely leader. Larrikin Locky has been hit and miss of late but should improve from his rails draw along with the newcomer Waterloo Monelli who has been well travelled of late with runs in WA and Victoria. Box Up 1.2.3.4.
Race 4 - Little Biddy won here 2 runs back in a quick 29.93 and is drawn for a bold showing. Dance And Sing and another newcomer from N.S.W in Diamond Heart look to be next best. Box Up 1.2.6.7.
Race 5 - This is a wide open affair so it makes for a terrific First Four betting race, Double That is very smart when on the lure and should be hard to beat from his draw. Spring Cuervo and Sway Bars love to run into the placings, add Fly By Them who can handle the wide draws and is my top selection. Box Up 2.3.4.7.
Race 6 - Ebby Lamar has been very consistent of late with 4 placings and a win at his last 5 runs, he has good box manners and despite his middle draw should go very close. Max Shake wins have been few and far between at this venue but he is strong and is a must for the Trifecta. Box Up 2.5.6.8.
Race 7 - The Kevin Murnane trained Westside Nippa again proved to strong when winning here last start in a smart 29.74 from box 4, she has now won her past 3 here all in quality times and is drawn for a bold showing again. Sarina Monelli and Ritzy Chicki are next best. Box Up 1.3.4.7.
Race 8 - This is the 2019 St Leger Final and with over $7,000 to the winner this is certainly a top quality field. Victa Ashley scorched the track with a B.O.N 29.55 beating Shimando in the heats last week and is trained by the astute Michael Giniotis, he should start the punters elect on that gallop. Shima Mart found early trouble and flew late from box 7 here last week, he was the eye catching run for mine and should be the BIG improver. Kennel mates Love Made Me and Premier Double can run into the placings. Box Up 1.2.4.5.
Race 9 - This is the 600m of the night and we will stick with Destini Rocket who won for us at her last start over this trip at the juicy odds of 14/1, she loves a wide draw and can go very close again. Crackerjack Jake is worth putting in our First Four on recent efforts as is Phil’s Green who is drawn for a bold showing. Box Up 1.2.7.8.
Race 10 - I like one in this at handy odds and that is Big Col Prosser out in box 6, he has been placed at his last 5 runs here and with a vacant box on his inside might be able to lead. Black Antico ran home well to score here last start in 29.87 and should be working home well again, add Come Home and Spring Kuda for the minors. Box Up 2.4.6.7
Race 11 - Lonnie Knight improved his box manners here last start when 2nd behind Fantastic Hope, he had been missing the kick prior and is a big chance if he comes out running in this. Zinnia Monelli is drawn to run a cheeky race as is Rocca Jet who is in the inform Jessup kennel. Box Up 1.2.3.7.
Best Bets
Race 6 NO 5 Ebby Lamar
Race 7 NO 1 Westside Nippa
Best Each Way
Race 8 NO 2 Shima Mart
Best Roughie
Race 10 no 6 Big Col Prosser
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 EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $20,019.
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 EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 3 & 4 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $2,145.
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 last week 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 fabulous night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,4,8,7
Race 2: 1,8,4,2
Race 3: 1,4,3,2
Race 4: 2,1,4,7
Race 5: 4,2,7,3
Race 6: 2,6,8,4
Race 7: 1,2,5,8
Race 8: 1,5,7,8
Race 9: 2,4,7,1
Race 10: 2,3,4,8
Race 11: 7,3,1,2
Best Bets: Race 4, No. 2 Diamond Heart
Each-Way: Race 11, No. 3 Rocka Jet
Roughie: Race 5, No. 4 Sway Bars
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s brilliant night of racing at Angle Park including the 2019 SA St Leger Final -First 4 selections –
Race 1: 8,7,1,4
Race 2: 1,8,2,6
Race 3: 2,7,4,1
Race 4: 1,6,7,5
Race 5: 2,7,3,1
Race 6: 5,4,2,8
Race 7: 1,3,8,7
Race 8: 4,5,2,8
Race 9: 4,1,2,7
Race 10: 7,6,4,3
Race 11: 3,7,8,1
Best Bets: Race 4, No. 1 Little Biddy
Each-Way: Race 1, No. 8 Flying Ellen
Roughie: Race 8, No. 4 Love Made Me
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next week's Angle Park meeting features –
$4,820 Grade 6 Feature Final – 515m (Heats 21/2/19)
$2,310 Open Maiden – 515m
$3,995 Heats Mixed 4/5 Feature – 600m ($4,820 Final 7/3/19)
$2,565 Juvenile – 515m
$5,240 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 25th 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.
2019 SA ST LEGER FINAL TONIGHT
There were three fantastic heats conducted last week at Angle Park where greyhounds qualified for tonight’s prestigious 2019 SA St Leger final worth $10,710 which is race 8 on tonight’s program.
The first heat was taken out by the Kirin Corby trained Red Rock who ran 29.99 for the 515m journey with splits of 4.51 and 17.28. The second heat was taken out in sensational fashion by Victa Ashley for trainer Mike Giniotis in 29.55 with splits of 4.41 and 16.65. The third and final heat saw Love Made Me for Troy Murray, run a 29.74 with splits of 4.51 and 17.14.
Its shaping as a super race tonight for some of our most promising young chasers who will hopefully take the next step into open company in the coming months. Good luck to all connections concerned.
Race 8 at 9.10pm - 2019 SA St Leger final:
- Premier Double Troy Murray
- Shima Mart Tony Rasmussen
- Jack Get Back Ken Trowbridge
- Love Made Me Troy Murray
- Victa Ashley Mike Giniotis
- Victa Caleb Mike Giniotis
- Red Rock Kirin Corby
- Shimando Tony Rasmussen
- Ebby Lamar (1st Res) SCR
- Agent Thirteen (2nd Res) SCR
SA WITH HUGE REPRESENTATION AT THE MEADOWS ON SATURDAY NIGHT
The Group 1 Super Stayers – 3 Heats (1st and 2nd and two fastest 3rds qualify for final) and
Group 1 Australian Cup – 8 Heats (Only winners qualify for final) are conducted on Saturday night at the Meadows with SA having strong representation in both series. Whether they be SA Owned, SA Bred or SA Trained we wish them the best of luck.
6.47pm – Sennachie – Heat 1 Group 1 Australian Cup (Box 8)
7.27pm – Oakvale Magic – Heat 2 Group 1 Australian Cup (Box 6)
7.45pm – Nations – Heat 2 Group 1 Super Stayers (Box 8)
8.07pm – Fabwik – Heat 4 Group 1 Australian Cup (Box 8)
8.48pm – Cairnlea Jet - Heat 3 Group 1 Super Stayers (Box 3)
9.08pm – Shima Breeze - Heat 5 Group 1 Australian Cup (Box 8)
9.32pm – Honcho Monelli - Heat 6 Group 1 Australian Cup (Box 4)
9.54pm – Axel Footluce - Heat 7 Group 1 Australian Cup (Box 4)
10.17pm – Cawbourne Swade - Heat 8 Group 1 Australian Cup (Box 1)
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.
UPDATE TO PATHWAY AND TIME GRADING TIME STANDARDS (Inclusion of Murray Bridge)
The GRSA Racing Department wishes to advise of an update to the time standards for both Time Grading and Pathway Racing. This update allows for the inclusion of Murray Bridge, following three months of racing at the venue and the subsequent evaluation of times being recorded. The changes will be implemented with immediate effect.
The Murray Bridge time standards will be subject to ongoing review to ensure they are consistent with the time standards from the other SA tracks.
PATHWAY TIME STANDARDS
REPAIRS TO GUTTERS ON ADELAIDE ROAD BY COUNCIL STARTING NEXT WEEK
GRSA has been advised that the City of Port Adelaide Enfield Council will be commencing road works from 25/2/19 to 25/3/19 to repair curb and gutters. This will affect Adelaide Road and likely participants, staff and patrons accessing the Angle Park venue. There may be road closures, traffic delays etc during this time.
GAWLER NOW A MORNING MEETING ON TUESDAY 26th FEBRUARY DUE TO HEAT FORECAST
With excessive heat forecast in the Gawler region on Tuesday 26th February 2019 the Gawler meeting scheduled for the Day time slot has been moved to the Morning slot starting at 10.10am local time with the last of 10 at 12.52pm. Kennelling times ARE 8.45am to 9.30am. GRSA thanks the support of the Gawler Greyhound Racing Club and Sky Racing for this change.
GAWLER CLASSIC 2018 RE-PROGRAMMED TO MARCH 1 & 10
In December the Gawler Classic 2018 series was postponed due to a lack of nominations. GRSA has reprogrammed the series to be run in March with heats on Friday, 1st March and the final on Sunday, 10th March. This series is for greyhounds whelped between 1st July, 2016 and 31st December, 2016 and eligible for Classic 2018. Prizemoney will be determined based on nominations received.
- Nominations for the heats close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday 25th February
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
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.
COUNTRY CUPS
2019 MURRAY BRIDGE CUP SERIES IN EARLY MARCH
The Murray Bridge Cup series will be run in early March, with the 2019 Daish Irrigation & Fodder Murray Bridge Cup Final to be run on Sunday, 17th March over the 455m. The Cup is a listed event and will carry $22,000 in total prizemoney with $15,000 to the winner.
On Friday, 8th March (Day meeting) the Club will conduct the Daish Irrigation & Fodder Murray Bridge Cup Heats worth $2,500 with a strong line up of contenders expected.
On Final night the Club will not only feature the $22,000 Daish Irrigation & Fodder Murray Bridge Cup Final it will also feature a $3,500 Consolation of the Cup which trainers will need to renominate for, a $4,000 Special Event over the 530m, a $3,500 Special Event over the 395m. There will also be Grade 6 Heats over the 455m for a Final on Sunday, 24th March.
- Nominations for the heats close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday, 4th March
2019 MOUNT GAMBIER CUP SERIES IN MARCH
The Mount Gambier Cup carnival will be run over two weeks this year, highlighted by the 2019 Fairthorne Forestry Mount Gambier Cup Final on Sunday, March 31. The Cup is a listed event and will carry $22,000 in total prizemoney with $15,000 to the winner.
On Sunday, 24th March the Club will conduct the Fairthorne Forestry Mount Gambier Cup Heats with 8 terrific Heats anticipated. The Club will also be running Heats of The Produce Store Feature Maiden over 512m and Heats of the Formula 400 Open over 400m.
On Sunday, 31st March the Club will not only feature the $22,000 Fairthorne Forestry Mount Gambier Cup Final it will also feature a $3,500 Consolation of the Cup which trainers will need to renominate for, the $2,500 The Produce Store Maiden Final, the $2,500 Formula 400 Final, a $2,500 The Tankman 600 Open Feature over 600m along with a $1,500 Back to Distance Racing stayers event over the 732m.
It looks to be a superb two weeks of racing in the South East of the State.
- Nominations for the heats close with GRSA at 9.00am on Tuesday, 19th March
MURRAY BRIDGE CUP & MOUNT GAMBIER CUPS 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.
GRSA has introduced 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).
LOCAL MATCH RACE SERIES “THE SA EASTAR” IN APRIL
The SA Local Match Race series nicknamed “The SA Eastar” will be held on Thursday night, 18th April (Easter) at Angle Park. Eligibility for South Australia local greyhounds will be based around the Nationals conditions. They will need to be trained in SA 76 days out of the last 150 prior to the close of nominations.
Selection for this series will only be based around winning times at Angle Park. For greyhounds that have run over the 515m at Angle Park on any meeting since 1st December, 2018 their fastest winning time will be recognised and put them on the list for selection.
The head to head matches will be decided based on the final listing and nominations. Match 1 will be 1 v 4, Match 2 will be 2 v 3, Match 3 will be 5 v 8 and Match 4 will be 6 v 7. There will be no manual selection from the Grader. The top 4 seeded greyhounds will be rewarded with more prizemoney.
The overall winner of the local Match Race series will be guaranteed a spot in the State of Origin Match race series (SA V Vic) in September so long as it is nominated and eligible to represent SA.
Winners of match races –
Match 1 – 1 v 4 $4,500, Match 2 – 2 v 3 $4,000, Match 3 – 5 v 8 $3,500, Match 4 – 6 v 7 $3,000
There will be no unplaced money. Overall SA Eastar winner (based on overall times) - $5,000, second $2,500, third $1,000.
The top 30 greyhounds that have won at Angle Park since 1st December 2018 are –
- Shima Breeze – 29.30
- Cawbourne Swade – 29.48
- Sennachie – 29.51
- Fabwik – 29.51
- Victa Ashley – 29.55
- Querencia- 29.67
- Lektra Theory 29.72
- Premier Double 29.72
- Bailey Rocks – 29.74
- Love Made Me – 29.74
- Westside Nippa – 29.74
- Red Rock – 29.76
- Don’t Quote Me – 29.79
- Star Anise – 29.80
- Vermouth – 29.80
- Gemtree Dynamo – 29.81
- Come On Enzo – 29.81
- Shima Mart – 29.83
- Jack Get Back – 29.84
- Honcho Monelli – 29.86
- Shimando 29.86
- Black Antico – 29.87
- Don Lesta – 29.88
- Rachel Zane – 29.88
- Dyna Maple 29.89
- Samprass – 29.90
- Private Nangar 29.91
- Ritzy Chicky – 29.91
- Dakota Reece – 29.92
- Little Biddy – 29.93
GRSA TRIALING 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.