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Angle Park Preview - Thursday 21st March 2019

21/03/2019
Racing News

TELLING THE TAIL

by The Shadow

Tonight, here at Headquarters the quality of the fields are certainly first class, we have a mixture of sprint, 600m and a 731m throughout the night. The final of the Launching Pad series is race 8 on the card and that appears a wide open affair with the outstanding litter of Fernando Bale / Rhonda Rocks having 3 runners engaged. As usual all races are Trifecta and First Four events.

Race 1 - I will stick with Larrikin Locky in this, he was checked early last start and was never in the hunt, and he can lead and win despite his ordinary draw. Born Billy and Jack Get Back are both well-drawn and are a must for our Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.4.6

Race 2 - This is the Maiden and with only the 5 runners we will go with Corbett out in box 8, he is quick early and should be able to pinch this. Spring Brigade will be running on strongly and can run the Quinella. Box Up 2.4.6.8.

Race 3 - The well named Eye Catcher can bounce back in this, he won here on debut after pinging the lids, and he is well drawn here and should be hard to beat. Just Ruby is the veteran of the race and loves this draw and should be at handy odds. Add Miss Wormwood who was a strong winner here last week. Box Up 1.3.4.7.

Race 4 - This is the distance affair of the night and the Victorian visitor Billy Bake was a last start winner at Sale over the 650m, he is a strong type who will be hard to beat. Unmistakable has been the big improver in recent weeks over the 600m with 2 solid wins in quick times, he is stepping up to the 731m here and can’t be overlooked. Box Up 2.6.7.8.

Race 5 - There is a lot of pace in this and we will go with Slippers Time in box 5, she has been racing well over the short with several quick wins, she loves this track and can hopefully hold on. Go Brandi loves to run a place, she is another who has early pace and should be in our First Four. The value runner is Diamond Heart who will be running on and she is working towards a win. Box Up 2.3.5.8

Race 6 - Ebby Lamar is the form runner, he won by a massive 11 lengths here last start in 29.90 and is hard to tip against on that effort. Spring Kudu is dropping back in distance and should be the improver, add Dyna Adria for value. Box Up 1.2.4.7

Race 7 - This is the Open event of the night and Cawbourne Swade is my top pick, he carved out a slick 29.88 win here last start and from the inside draw should go even quicker. Black Antico was a terrific winner here last start winning in 29.79 and can figure in the money again on that effort along with Shimando who is more than capable when on the lure. Box Up 1.2.3.7.

Race 8 - As mentioned earlier this is certainly a top quality line up for the 2019 SA Launching Pad, Red Rock looks to have a big future, he has won 5 from his 7 career starts and ran a sensational 29.44 here last week from box 3, he has to be our top selection. Litter mate Alfieri gave chase and ran a gallant 2nd he is well boxed in this and is the main danger again. Bailey Rocks and Spring Sniper are smart youngsters and can run into the placings. Box Up 1.4.6.8.

Race 9  - This is a 600m and Max Jake is a lot better than his last 2 suggest, he has broken the 35 here in the past and normally has handy box manners. Ashom Monelli loves this trip and has won 4 from 8 here, the small field will be a huge benefit and is my top pick. Box Up 1.2.4.6.

Race 10 - I like a newcomer in this with Winsome Bailey down in box 2, he has 1 win from 10 outings and has 2 placings by his name, the EX NSW performer is in the leading Rasmussen kennel and hasn’t raced since late January he looks a big chance in a very open affair. Winsome Dylan made good ground on his debut last week when 2nd in handy time, he only needs to improve his box manners to go close. Box Up 1.2.4.5.

Race 11 - It’s a tough race to go home on and my pick is Double That out in box 7, he has mixed form of late but this is a wide open affair with a heap of chances. Gemtree Ablaze and Victa Suzie can improve. Box Up 1.3.7.8.

Best Bets

Race 1 NO 6 Larrikin Locky

Race 6 NO 2 Ebby Lamar

Best Each Way

Race 9 NO 6 Ashom Monelli

Best Roughie

Race 5 NO 3 Diamond Heart

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 EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 3 & 4 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $2,386.

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 EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $21,931.

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 March 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.

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The Man In The Tower gives his selections for tonight’s terrific night of racing at Angle Park.

First 4 selections – 

Race 1:            1,6,4,8

Race 2:            8,2,1,6

Race 3:            1,8,3,7

Race 4:            2,6,7,8

Race 5:            2,8,1,5

Race 6:            2,1,7,8

Race 7:            2,3,7,6

Race 8:            6,1,7,8

Race 9:            4,2,1,6

Race 10:          2,5,4,1

Race 11:          1,3,4,8

Best Bets:        Race 6, No. 2 Ebby Lamar  

Each-Way:      Race 11, No. 1 Gemtree Ablaze

Roughie:         Race 3, No. 1 Just Ruby

The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight's enjoyable night of racing at Angle park - 

Race 1:            1,7,3,4

Race 2:            8,6,4,2

Race 3:            7,3,1,4

Race 4:            2,6,8,3

Race 5:            1,8,2,3

Race 6:            2,1,6,7

Race 7:            2,3,7,8

Race 8:            6,1,4,5

Race 9:            4,2,6,8

Race 10:          5,2,1,7

Race 11:          3,4,7,1

Best Bets:        Race 8, No. 6 Red Rock   

Each-Way:      Race 5, No. 1 Hot Chevy

Roughie:         Race 1, No. 3 Data Queen

ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY

Next week's Angle Park meeting features –

$5,290 Heats SA Distance Championship – 731m (Best greyhound nominated. $14,500 Final 4/4/19)

$4,820 Heats Bargain Steel Centre SA Anniversary Cup – 515m (Best greyhounds nominated. $13,750 Final 4/4/19)

$2,310 Open Maiden – 515m

$3,550 SA Owned Grade 5 – 515m

$3,965 Graded – 600m

Nominations close Monday 25th March 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.

 

SA LAUNCHING PAD FINAL TONIGHT

After two fantastic heats we have an outstanding final with the likes of heat winners, Red Rock (29.44) and Bailey Rocks (29.71) doing battle with Alfieri, Fly By Them and Spring Sniper. This race is for greyhounds that have won 1-4 races and had no more than 28 starts. The winner of the final will take their spot in the Launching Pad heats in two weeks time at Sandown, however, if the winner for whatever reason cannot take their spot then the next qualified greyhound will be given that spot. The heats at Sandown will be run over the 515m on Thursday, 4th April with the Semi-Finals on Thursday, 11th April and the $150,000 to the winner final run on Thursday, 18th April.

SA Launching Pad Final – Race 8 @ 9.10pm

  1. Alfieri                          Bill Wudarczyk
  2. Little Biddy                  Damien Bates
  3. Closing Midnight         Damien Bates
  4. Bailey Rocks                Bill Wudarczyk
  5. Fly By Them                Robyn Mackellar
  6. Red Rock                     Kirin Corby
  7. Hail Storm                   Troy Murray
  8. Spring Sniper               Greg Board
  9. Just Kenny                   SCR
  10. Vermouth                    SCR

2019 FAIRTHORNE FORESTRY MOUNT GAMBIER CUP HEATS THIS SUNDAY

The Mount Gambier Cup carnival kicks off this Sunday with six heats of the 2019 Fairthorne Forestry Mount Gambier Cup along with two heats of The Produce Store Maiden and two heats of the Formula 400 Open series.

On Sunday heats of the Mount Gambier Cup are worth $1,900 each to be run as races 6 to 11. The Club has drawn together a terrific line up of chasers which include the likes of Murray Bridge Cup consolation winner Nirimba Pirate, highly promising Galactic Athena, slick Angle Park winner Waterloo Monelli, the exciting Pure White Evil, high quality chaser Slingshot Hammer and Horsham Cup finalist Aston It Is, just to name a few.

With only the winners and two fastest second place-getters progressing to the final the racing will be of the highest quality. The box draw will take place on track after the running of the last event.

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 starting on Sunday.

PURE WHITE EVIL SHOOTING FOR BIG BONUSES AT MOUNT GAMBIER

GRSA introduced a couple of bonuses to link both the Murray Bridge Cup series and Mount Gambier Cup series this year. Victorian trainer Andrew Paraskevas is the only trainer with a greyhound still eligible to collect a bonus after his brilliant speedster Eye Got It won the Murray Bridge Cup final last Sunday night. If Pure White Evil can win his heat (race 8) on Sunday and then take out the final, Andrew will collect a $5,000 trainer bonus for his efforts.

REPAIRS TO GUTTERS ON ADELAIDE ROAD BY COUNCIL HAVE STARTED

GRSA was 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.

COME ON ENZO MOVES INTO TOP 8 FOR THE “SA EASTAR”

On Monday night Come On Enzo trained by Lauren Harris made a big jump in the standings for the Eastar after the son of Fernando Bale and Come On Luann ran a blistering time at headquarters. He ran 29.61 for the 515m journey elevating him from 17 last week to number 6 this week and putting him right in the mix for our feature match race series over Easter.

The “SA Eastar” will be held on Thursday night, 18th April (Easter) at Angle Park.  Eligibility for South Australian 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 any Angle Park meeting since 1st December, 2018 their fastest winning time will be recognised and put them on the list for selection. Greyhounds will also have an opportunity to trial in an effort to improve their position.

Top 22 current placing are –

  1. Shima Breeze – 29.30
  2. Red Rock – 29.44
  3. Cawbourne Swade – 29.48
  4. Fabwik – 29.51
  5. Victa Ashley – 29.55
  6. Come On Enzo – 29.61
  7. Premier Double – 29.62
  8. Honcho Monelli – 29.64
  9. Querencia- 29.67
  10. Alicante Bouchet – 29.70
  11. Bailey Rocks – 29.71
  12. Lektra Theory 29.72
  13. Love Made Me – 29.74
  14. Westside Nippa – 29.74
  15. Black Antico – 29.79
  16. Star Anise – 29.80
  17. Vermouth – 29.80
  18. Gemtree Dynamo – 29.81
  19. Unique Edition – 29.81
  20. Shima Mart – 29.83
  21. Jack Get Back – 29.84
  22. Shimando 29.86

SA DISTANCE AND SA ANNIVERSARY CUP HEATS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY

Feature racing continues at Angle Park this month with the running of the heats of the SA Distance Championship over 731m and the Bargain Steel Centre SA Anniversary Cup over 515m on Thursday, 28th March. Both finals will be run the following week on Thursday, 4th 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 Ashom Monelli winning the Distance Championship and Cairnlea Jet taking out the Anniversary Cup.

  • Nominations close on Monday, 25th March with GRSA at 9.00am.

BLACK SHORTS NOW AVAILABLE FROM GRSA

After approval from the ICG, black shorts are now part of the GRSA Dress Code Policy and available for sale from GRSA. These shorts have the GRSA logo embroidered on the back and are the only ones approved. They cost $45 and are available in mens and ladies sizes with orders taken if we do not have your size. Black shorts are to be worn with black socks and black shoes. These shorts can be worn at the discretion of the participant at any time.

TRIALLING FOR GAWLER AND MURRAY BRIDGE TO SWAP IN LATE MARCH

With Gawler and Murray Bridge swapping Friday and Sunday for racing later this month it is also necessary to swap trial days.  Therefore, Murray Bridge will trial on Thursday morning, 28th March and Gawler will trial on Friday morning, 29th March.

CLAIMING RACE CONDITIONS IN A DIFFERENT FORMAT

Unfortunately there has been a lack of support for Claiming Races over the last 12 months however at the last ICG meeting it was proposed that greyhounds engaged in a race meeting may be considered to be claimed. Connections will need to advise under similar conditions of the Claiming events but rather than a race for these greyhounds there will be a list in the race book highlighting which greyhounds can be claimed.

GRSA has finalised the conditions and paperwork is now available at GRSA and on the website. Connections will now have that option available to them for their greyhound to be claimed with it listed in the race book. Please ensure all forms are competed.

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.