Angle Park Preview - Thursday 23rd August 2018
by The Shadow
I would like to kick off with a big good luck to our representatives this Friday night in Melbourne for the National Finals, we look to have a tough assignment ahead but you have to be in it to win it.
Tonight, here at Headquarters we have a 10-event programme and there looks to be a couple of specials throughout the night so let’s get on the front foot and win early, don’t forget all races are Trifecta and First Four events.
Race 1 - The Ben Rawlings trained Bogie Bullet gets her chance to kick us off on a winning note, she has battled on well here in recent runs and should be able to lead and win from her draw of 4. Bella Trix has been struggling of late but is more than capable when on song. Box Up 1.4.5.8.
Race 2 - There are a couple of main chances in this and we will go with Spring Kudu out in box 7, he has been in the placings at his last 3 here and will be working home well in the small field. Max Dream and Hilltop Tales are definite threats. Box Up 2.4.7.8.
Race 3 - Shimando has won his past 2 here in good fashion and is drawn for a bold showing once again, his early pace should have him right on the lure early and he should go very close. Brother Griff has won his last 4 over the short at Gawler and is a must here for the Trifecta. Add Dashing Hope and Isen Allen for the minors. Box Up 2.3.5.8.
Race 4 - This is a wide-open affair and we will go with the Cameron Butcher youngster Hopes Beau for value, he has moderate beginners on his inside and should be able to run a cheeky race. Game Face and the new comer He’s Okay are also amongst the main chances. Box Up 1.5.6.7.
Race 5 - Nations is a top-class performer and charged home to win here over the sprint last week in a BON 29.70, he steps up over the 600m in this and should prove too classy. Stack The Aces has a good record over this trip and will be right in the mix. Box Up 1.4.6.8.
Race 6 - Kirin Corby has Fabwik flying at the moment winning her last 4 here all in slick times, she should lead and win again and looks one of the better bets on the programme. Menzali and Mepunga Gal can run into the placings. Box Up 1.3.6.7.
Race 7 - Mister consistent Wait There is my pick in this, he is yet to miss a cheque in 7 starts since transferring to SA and his draw of 6 tonight shouldn’t be a problem as he won from this draw last start in a handy 30.03 over Master Chaos. Don Lesta and Fantastic Chief have claims and can run into the placings. Box Up 1.2.3.6.
Race 8 - Lisa Rasmussen rarely goes home without a winner and she should salute with the well-drawn Lachlan Monelli, he won here last week in 29.95 leading throughout and should be able to do the same tonight. Alpha Aion is racing well of late and has won in quick times here in the past. Mr. Arjay can add some value to our First Four as he loves a wide draw. Box Up 1.3.5.8.
Race 9 - This is the distance event of the night and San Tan Sam won here last week over this trip in good fashion, he should be handy again and is our top pick. Springvale Choix continues to run into the placings and looks a good thing for the Quinella. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
Race 10 - The Jamie Quinlivian kennel holds all the aces in this event he has the well performed Talitha Cumi in fine form and we will put her on top on her recent wins here and at Mount Gambier, the kennel also has Shot Thru engaged and she is drawn to run a cheeky race out wide. Box Up all the evens 2.4.6.8.
Best Bets
Race 1 No 4 Bogie Bullet
Race 6 No 6 Fabwik
Best Each Way
Race 4 No 5 Hope’s Beau
Best Roughie
Race 8 No 8 Mr. Arjay
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 DAILY DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Daily Double Jackpot of $3,269.
ALBION PARK TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6, 7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Treble Jackpot of $5,385.
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 all races.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for August was released a few 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.
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.ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$4,820 Heats Kings And Queens – 515m (For dogs and bitches whelped between 1st March 2016 & 31st May 2016. Special conditions apply depending on nominations. $7,000 Final 6/9/18)
$4,820 Mixed Masters Stake – 515m (For greyhounds 3 3/4 yo or over at time of nomination. Must have raced previous 6 months or qualy trialled in that time. 4yo and older will have preference. All grades eligible. NP)
$2,310 Open Maiden – 515m
$2,565 Juvenile – 515m
$2,765 SA Bred Grade 6 – 515m
$? Graded – 600m
$5,240 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 27th August at 9.00am with GRSA
The Man From The Tower gives his selections for tonight's racing at Angle Park.
First 4 Selections:
Race 1: 1,4,8,5
Race 2: 4,7,2,1
Race 3: 2,3,5,8
Race 4: 5,6,2,8
Race 5: 6,1,4,7
Race 6: 6,7,3,2
Race 7: 6,7,1,4
Race 8: 1,3,5,8
Race 9: 4,8,1,6
Race 10: 4,2,8,6
Best Bet: Race 6, No. 6 Fabwik
Each-Way: Race 4, No. 5 Hope's Beau
Roughie: Race 1, No. 1 Pool Hall
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s exciting night of racing at Angle Park -
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 4,1,8,3
Race 2: 4,2,7,8
Race 3: 2,3,6,8
Race 4: 6,7,8,1
Race 5: 6,1,7,4
Race 6: 6,7,2,3
Race 7: 6,8,1,2
Race 8: 3,1,4,5
Race 9: 4,1,8,2
Race 10: 4,6,8,2
Best Bets: Race 1, No. 4 Bogie Bullet
Each-Way: Race 5, No. 1 Farmin
Roughie: Race 4, No. 1 Born Billy
2018 CROCMEDIA NATIONALS ON FRIDAY NIGHT
The 2018 CROCMEDIA Nationals are at Sandown Park in Victoria on Friday night with the Distance Championship being race 5 at 7.58pm SA time.
Velocity Lilly for Kim Johnstone is our SA representative and we wish them the best of luck in what looks a terrific final. Two of the best stayers in the land will do battle in Tornado Tears and Rippin Sam and with a bit of luck we could see Velocity Lilly pushing through to give SA their first victory since Bothing won in Launceston in 2006.
Race 7 at 8.40pm SA time will be the National Sprint Final where all local eyes will be on Cairnlea Kenny for Petar Jovanovic who has drawn perfectly in box 1.
He loves it on the rails and has run some brilliant times at Angle Park from the red box. We wish them the best of luck against some high quality sprinters in the likes of Big Flood, Skywave and West On Augie. Cairnlea Kenny will be looking to repeat the dose of our last winner of the Sprint in 2016 when Worm Burner claimed the prize on home soil.
Cairnlea Jet will also compete on the night over the staying trip which could end up being a big night for SA!!!
NATIONAL FINAL MARKETS
UBET have markets available on both Finals due to be run on Friday 24th August and at time of writing the prices were:
CROCMEDIA National Sprint –
1. Cairnlea Kenny (SA) 10.00
2. Big Flood (VIC) 3.00
3. Hasten Slowly (VIC) 9.00
4. West On Augie (WA) 4.80
5. Maurice Minor (QLD) 8.00
6. Shadale (VIC) 15.00
7. Sky Wave (NSW) 3.00
8. Buckle Up Rose (TAS) 34.00
9. Lila Bale (Res – VIC) 26.00
10. Poke The Bear (Res – VIC) 6.00
CROCMEDIA National Distance –
1. Rippin Sam (VIC) 4.50
2. Tornado Tears (VIC) 1.55
3. Dyna Chancer (VIC) 26.00
4. Velocity Lilly (SA) 151.00
5. Moment To Jive (WA) 17.00
6. Poco Dorado (NSW) 4.60
7. Double Gee (QLD) 7.00
8. Wynburn Lucifer (TAS) 151.00
9. Hot Tip (Res –VIC) 51.00
10.Rockstar Patriot (Res – VIC) 81.00
GAWLER SHOW THIS WEEKEND
This weekend is the Gawler Show and some Gawler meetings have been transferred to Strathalbyn and Angle Park again this year.
Racing on Sunday night, 26th August will be at Strathalbyn. Racing on Tuesday, 28th August will be at Angle Park with this meeting being an Angle Park Provincial (APD) fixture with normal Tuesday prizemoney and will be raced with the Finish On Lure.
Racing on Friday, 24th August will be at Mount Gambier.
We will hopefully have the track ready to trial again on Wednesday, 29th August, but this will be dependent on the weather over the show weekend. There will be trials at Angle Park on Saturday, 25th August.
WATERLOO CUP THIS WEEKEND AT VIRGINIA
The time honoured Waterloo Cup will be run this Sunday at Virginia.
In one of the biggest meetings for the year the GOTBA will have a fantastic day which also includes the Oaks and Derby. Coursing at Virginia is definitely the place to be this Sunday for your greyhound action.
BIG SATURDAY NIGHT PLANNED FOR THE RASMUSSENS AT THE MEADOWS
The Rasmussen team is again travelling interstate with a big team engaged at the Meadows on Saturday night.
In Grade 5 600m Heats they have three of their best chasers engaged. Race 7 No 5 Jeebus Bird, Race 9 No 6 Zudactyl Monelli and Race 10 No 2 Honcho Monelli, all look suited by the conditions with the winners and fastest 3 third placegetters progressing to the $12,000 to the winner final the following week.
Also on Saturday night the Group 3 Cranbourne Puppy Classic Final will be run with SA owned and bred Panhandle Slim will going in as one of the favourites after his brilliant win last week in the heats. Now trained by Seona Thompson in Victoria after being transferred from the Ray Murray kennels he has drawn awkwardly in box 4 but with luck early will be hard to hold out. He is in race 5 at 6.07pm SA time and we wish connections the best of luck.
KINGS AND QUEENS FEATURE HEATS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
This year GRSA will conduct the Kings and Queens Feature series with Heats on Thursday, 30th August and a $7,000 Final on Thursday, 6th September in support of those greyhounds affected by the change to the GCA Age Restricted Classics change a few years ago.
The eligibility for this series is for dogs and bitches whelped between 1st March 2016 and 31st May 2016. Performed Maidens are eligible (raced or qualy trialled).
It will be dependent upon nominations, however we would like to run a dogs heat and a bitches heat separately with greyhounds qualifying into the Final. If there are not sufficient nominations for either sex then these heats may be mixed as a one off heat into a final or a couple of mixed heats. Special conditions apply however these races will be non-penalty.
• Nominations close Monday 27th August at 9.00am with GRSA.
CHANGE OF DISTANCE FOR VICE PRESIDENTS TROPHY AT STRATHALBYN
On Friday 31st August the Vice Presidents Trophy at Strathalbyn has been changed from 416m to 536m after a request from the club.
It will still be a Grade 5 event worth $945.
• Nominations for the meeting close Monday 27th August at 9.00am with GRSA.
STRATHALBYN TRIALS – STARTING TIMES
On Wednesday nights there has been a variance in starting times.
• Untimed grabs will now start at 5.30pm from 5th September
• All trials including grabs and pen trials start at 6:30pm
• Field Trials followed by Single Trials from each distance starting at 536m to 416m to 319m
• At conclusion of 319m Pen Trials late Grab Trials will commence starting from 319m to 416m to 536m
HUGE SPRING CARNIVAL BONUSES FOR OAKS/DERBY, ADELAIDE CUP AND MATCH RACE SERIES
Greyhound Racing SA in support of our Spring Carnival is delighted to announce significant bonuses attached to our major feature races over the next few months.
There will be two fantastic bonuses –
a. There will be a $25,000 double bonus if a greyhound can win the Group 3 SA Oaks Final (20/9) or Group 3 SA Derby Final (20/9) and the Group 1 Adelaide Cup Final (12/10). Should there be a dead heat in any of these Finals the bonus will be split accordingly with a maximum of $25,000 being paid for the double bonus.
b. There will be a $20,000 South Australian trainer bonus and a $10,000 Interstate trainer bonus if a trainer can win two feature events over two of our three feature race nights –
1. Oaks/Derby Finals (20/9) or 2. Match Race Overall Winner (27/9) or 3. Adelaide Cup Final (12/10). There will be a maximum of one bonus per Trainer. Should there be a dead heat in any of these events the bonus will be split accordingly with a maximum of $40,000 being paid for the trainer bonus. To be eligible to win the trainer bonus the greyhound is to be registered in your kennel no later than one month prior to the Adelaide Cup Final (12/10).
GROUP 3 OAKS AND DERBY SERIES’ NEXT MONTH
The Group 3 SA Oaks and SA Derby to be run in September this year will be for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st June 2016 (27 months) which has stayed the same as last year.
GRSA has left the eligibility date at 27 months in support of trainers, breeders and owners of young up and coming greyhounds, however, it is important that these series’ be supported by our local participants.
To support these series’ GRSA has changed the heats of the Oaks to be run on the same night as the Derby with heats on Thursday, 13th September and the Group 3 Finals on Thursday, 20th September.
The Dates are:
Coffex Coffee Oaks (Group 3):
$4,820 Heats x 8 – Thursday, 13th September
$35,000 Final – Thursday, 20th September
BGC Industrial Cleaning Supplies SA Derby (Group 3):
$4,820 Heats x 8 – Thursday, 13th September
$35,000 Final – Thursday, 20th September
• Nominations for the heats close Monday, 10th September at 9.00am.
STATE OF ORIGIN MATCH RACE SERIES IN LATE SEPTEMBER
GRSA has introduced an exciting new feature “State of Origin” Match Race series in a lead up to the Group 1 Adelaide Cup on Thursday, 29th September where 4 greyhounds from SA will take on 4 greyhounds from Victoria in one on one racing.
CONDITIONS OF THE SERIES:
The State of Origin Match Race series between South Australia and Victoria will be held on Thursday, 27th September this year, the week before the Adelaide Cup heats.
Eligibility as to who represents South Australia or Victoria would be based around the Nationals conditions. Greyhounds would need to be trained in either State 76 days out of the last 150 prior to the close of nominations.
GRSA will call for nominations which will close on Friday morning, 23rd September at 9am for the State of Origin Match Race series. The best four greyhounds nominated from SA and Victoria will be selected by the GRSA grader. The Grader will use whatever information he has available to select those greyhounds. The Graders decision will be final. Those greyhounds not selected from Interstate will be given the opportunity to solo trial or race in another event on the night. Reserves will be declared with one from SA and one from Victoria depending on nominations to replace the States representative if scratched. For example the SA reserve will only replace an SA scratching.
The Grader will rate the four greyhounds from each State in order from 1 to 4 with 1 being the highest rated greyhound. The head to head matches will be decided by the two 1 rated greyhounds competing against each other and then it will be 2 v 2, 3 v 3 and 4 v 4. Prizemoney for each individual match will also reflect 1 to 4 with the 1 rated greyhounds receiving the most amount of money. However the overall winner will still be determined based around the times the greyhounds run so all greyhounds have that opportunity.
PRIZEMONEY:
Winners of match races –
1 v 1 – Winner $3,750
2 v 2 – Winner $3,500
3 v 3 – Winner $3,250
4 v 4 – Winner $3,000
Overall State of Origin winner (based on overall times) $5,000, second $2,500, third $1,000
2017 UBET GROUP 1 ADELAIDE CUP RACE DATES & CONDITIONS
UBET Adelaide Cup Race Dates:
Thursday 4th October :
UBET Adelaide Cup Open Heats x up to 8 @ $10,710 each
($7,495, $2,140, $1,075)
Friday 12th October:
UBET Adelaide Cup Final @ $107,500
($75,000 to the winner, $20,000, $10,000, unplaced $500)
UBET Adelaide Cup Consolation @ $10,710
($7,495, $2,140, $1,075)
Total Prizemoney & Trophies for Heats, Final & Consolation: $203,890
Nominations: UBET Adelaide Cup Heats close Monday, 1st October with GRSA at 9.00am. (Whilst this is a Public Holiday Grading Staff will be working and releasing these fields on Monday)
A special nomination form is available from GRSA or nominations can be made on-line, please specify Adelaide Cup.
Automatic qualifiers for UBET Adelaide Cup Heats (if nominated):
a) Winner of the Coffex Coffee SA Oaks on Thursday, 20th September.
b) Winner of the BGC Industrial Cleaning Supplies SA Derby on Thursday, 20th September.
c) The 4 SA & 4 Vic greyhounds selected for Match Race series on Thursday, 27th September.
2018 SA COUNTRY CUP
Details of how and where greyhounds can qualify for the $7,375 SA Country Cup Final, to be run at Angle Park over 515 metres on Adelaide Cup Final night Friday, 12th October 2018 were released a few weeks ago with special conditions advertised.
Please see the GRSA website or Racing Office for full details.
Qualifying
Track Dist. Date of Meeting
Port Augusta 503m Saturday 22.09.18
Mt Gambier 512m Sunday 23.09.18
Strathalbyn 536m Friday 28.09.18
Gawler 531m Sunday 30.09.18
Country Cup Final Prizemoney
1st $5,000
2nd $1,250
3rd $625
Unplaced $100
AGRC/GRSA GREYHOUND AUCTION IN OCTOBER
The Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club in conjunction with Greyhound Racing SA will again conduct a Greyhound Auction this year in October, however, there will be some significant changes to the conditions.
The most notable will be NO race attached to the Auction Series for puppies, however, the Auction has been opened up to not only include pups but Ready for Racing greyhounds and Brood Bitches.
Below are the details regarding the series -
Greyhound Auction Date – Sunday, 21st October
Categories for Auction–
Pups – 4 months to 11 months (whelping date – born 1st October 2017 to 30th June 2018)
Ready for Racing –
12 months to 19 months (if named and raced must trial in some way)
20 months or older (must solo trial over 274m, 388m or 515m. Handslip optional)
Trials to be conducted on Monday night or Wednesday Day at race meeting to be filmed the week prior to the Auction. Footage to be available on the GRSA website prior to Auction. Prefer all greyhounds to trial on the same night
Brood Bitch - Must have a Pink Card or apply for a Pink Card at nomination time to be approved prior to the Auction date.
Nomination Fees - All greyhounds 12 months and older will be $50 nomination fee, Puppies 4 months to 11 months will be $50 for the first pup for each vendor from that litter and then $20 per pup for each other pup from that litter. If another vendor is nominating it will be $50 even if from a litter already nominated.
Commission - The commission will be 7.5% of sale price. The nomination fee will be deducted from the commission. For example a ready to race dog sold for $2,000 will have a commission of $150, but only $100 will be deducted from sale proceeds as $50 already collected as part of nomination fee.
Swabbing – It will be the intention of the Integrity staff to swab all greyhounds that trial in public for the Auction.
Catalogue – Whatever the vendor puts on their nomination form is what will be published in the catalogue. It is crucial that vendors give sufficient information to ensure the best chances of sale.
Nomination closing times –Friday, 7th September for the Pups and Friday, 14th September for 12 months and above.
ACCELL THERAPY MAT NOW AVAILABLE AT ANGLE PARK
The mat is now available in the foyer area of the Angle Park building.
It is recommended that a greyhound derives benefit with a 15 to 20 minute session and is generally for recovery from racing or injury. It will be available during normal office hours to be used (greyhounds racing on that day excluded). Please ask the Racing Admin staff if you wish to use the mat. GRSA is working towards making this available also during trial sessions.
TRIAL DATES FOR STRATHALBYN
All bookings for normal trials will be taken by the Club for Wednesday nights.
You can book trials via text MSG / or call Yvonne King at the Club on 0407 334 349 between 9am and 11am on the day of the trials. All qualifying trials will need to be booked through GRSA as per normal by 12.30pm on the day of the Qualy trials. GRSA thanks the support of Yvonne and the Strathalbyn GRC in regard to these changes.
The following dates are for the next trial sessions at Strathalbyn -
Wednesday 29th August
Wednesday 5th September (Qualifying Trials)
Wednesday 12th September
Wednesday 19th September
Wednesday 26th September
ANGLE PARK QUALIFYING TRIALS
Angle Park Qualifying Trials are weekly on Tuesday night, for the corresponding Monday APM meeting and the Wednesday APD meeting.
Trainers must be specific on their nominations about which day they are trialling for and what distance. (ie Wed 388m, Mon 515, Mon 600m etc)
Tuesday Angle Park Qualifying dates are:
August 28th (for APM Monday meeting on 3rd September – for APD Wednesday meeting on 5th September)
September 4th (for APM Monday meeting on 10th September – for APD Wednesday meeting on 12th September)
September 11th (for APM Monday meeting on 17th September – for APD Wednesday meeting on 19th September)
September 18th (for APM Monday meeting on 24th September – no APD Wednesday meeting on 26th September due to Time Grading meeting)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.