Angle Park Preview - Thursday 24th May
by The Shadow
There looks to be quality throughout the whole night here at headquarters, none other than two smart Semis of the Howard Ashton which are races 6 and 7, add to that the open event of the evening, Race 8 with a first class line up. As usual we can pick up some cash with our Trifectas and First Four picks and in recent weeks our specials and roughies have been right on the money.
Race 1 - We can kick off with the Petar Jovanovic trained Cairnlea Jet in box 3, he wasn’t disgraced when 5th at Sandown Park last start beaten just over 5 lengths in quick time, he won his previous 4 here all in good fashion and is our top pick. Add the newcomer Victor Dora who is very smart and Windmill Haze who will be making late ground. Box Up 3.4.7.8.
Race 2 - This is the Maiden event of the night and as usual it’s a wide-open affair, Striking Jewel has the form on the board and is close to breaking through. Dyna Quire is hit and miss early and will be doing his best late along with Dakota Cam. Box up 1.3.5.6.
Race 3 - I like one in this at healthy odds in Azumi Spice, she has good form over the short and the middle distance and has been well travelled of late. Feral lad should start the punters elect and appears to have a handy future. Box Up 2.5.6.8.
Race 4 - The inside 3 all have their claims in this, Allinga Val is a pacey type and has been in the money 23 of her 38 starts here so we will put her on top. Ready To Mingle can run a cheeky race now she is back on the fence so we can’t leave her out of our First Four. Add Mepunga Georgia and Destini Mermaid who will be running on late. Box Up 1.2.3.5.
Race 5 - Nations made his SA debut here last week and was very impressive when winning in 29.86 from box 6, he should only be improved by the run and the wide draw should enhance his chances. Marco Lee and the pacey Darcy Brown have claims and can be in it for a long way. Box Up 1.3.6.8.
Race 6 - This is the first of the Howard Ashton Semis and it’s very hard to go past the inform Victa Louise out in box 7, she has won her past 6 all in quick times. Galactic Panther can run into the placings and can add a bit of value to our Trifecta. Box Up 2.3.7.8.
Race 7 - Kirin Corby puts the polish on Fabwik and she has her in fine form with 3 wins from her last 5 starts, she looks the likely leader and should be very hard to beat again. Up Time Girl along with Nirimba Pirate can fill the placings. Box Up 2.3.4.5.
Race 8 - This is the Open affair and what a quality line up we have, Honcho Monelli can carve out very quick times if left alone early. Cairnlea Strider is in the same category with 3 wins at his past 5 starts and he gets the nod from me. Hot Marlow along with the fast finishing Hukanui also have claims. Box Up 2.4.5.7.
Race 9 - Kenny Gill has High Eden Snow firing on all cylinders at the moment with 3 wins from his past 5 starts here, he has a perfect record over the 600m and looks very hard to beat again for mine. Jeebus Bird has his fair share of ability and is definitely the big danger so they can run the Quinella. Box Up 1.4.7.8
Race 10 - This is a wide open affair and I like one in this at each way odds in the Don Turner kennel Dynamo Jezz, he loves an inside draw and has moderate beginners around him. Zoro Bale is the big danger and has kept on improving since crossing the border. Box Up 1.2.5.8.
Race 11 - It’s always good to go home on a winner and it’s very hard to go past Master Chaos who has won his past 6 in a row, he is a very handy type and looks the measuring stick again. Half A Mill was a terrific run here last week when 2nd from this draw and will be in the mix again. Add Bean Monelli who will be rattling home late. Box Up 1.5.7.8.
Best Bets
Race 1 NO 3 Cairnlea Jet
Race 5 NO 8 Nations
Best Each Way
Race 4 NO 5 Destini Mermaid
Best Roughie
Race 3 NO 6 Azumi Spice
Good luck!
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 DOUBLE TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Double Trio Jackpot of $347.
ALBION PARK QUNIELLA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Qunella Jackpot of $6,289.
SANDOWN PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT ON RACES 5,6,7 & 8
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Sandown Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000 each.
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 all races.
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.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for May was released two 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.
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s fantastic night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 3,1,8,2
Race 2: 5,1,3,8
Race 3: 8,2,5,1
Race 4: 1,8,5,3
Race 5: 8,3,6,1
Race 6: 7,3,8,4
Race 7: 4,2,3,1
Race 8: 7,8,2,5
Race 9: 7,8,2,3
Race 10: 8,4,5,1
Race 11: 8,5,1,3
Best Bet: Race 10, No. 8 Accelerate
Each-Way: Race 11, No. 8 Bean Monelli
Roughie: Race 2, No 5 Dakota Cam
The Boy from the Bush give us all the tips for tonight’s terrific night of racing at Angle Park including the two Semi Finals of the Group 3 Howard Ashton.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 3,2,8,7
Race 2: 7,5,1,6
Race 3: 5,8,2,7
Race 4: 5,2,1,4
Race 5: 8,6,1,7
Race 6: 7,3,1,4
Race 7: 4,2,3,8
Race 8: 5,2,7,4
Race 9: 7,2,8,1
Race 10: 8,5,2,6
Race 11: 5,2,8,7
Best Bet: Race 5, No. 8 Nations
Each-Way: Race 9, No. 2 Shot Thru
Roughie: Race 11, No 2 Sketchy Gun
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$3,7500 Final Howard Ashton – 515m (Classic Event. Group 3. No Penalty. For SA Bred greyhounds whelped in Jan 16 to June 16 and paid up for Breeders 2018. Heats 16/5/18, Semis 24/5/18)
$4,990 Heats Shane McQueen Feature – 600m (Best greyhounds nominated. $9,290 Final 7/6/18)
$2,200 Open Maiden – 515m
$4,990 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 28th May at 9.00am with GRSA
GROUP 3 HOWARD ASHTON SEMI FINALS TONIGHT
There are two terrific semi finals tonight for the Group 3 Howard Ashton after 4 heats were run last Wednesday at Angle Park.
Heat winners were –
Victa Louise- 29.72
Tal Lee – 30.49
Breemelia Swift – 30.24
Fabwik– 30.01
With plenty of form in each semi final an upset result could be on the cards if some of the favourites are not on their game tonight as each greyhound looks to qualify for next week’s final.
As there are two Semi-Finals the first four from each semi final will qualify for next weeks final. The box draw will take place on track tonight, following race 8.
The 2018 Howard Ashton Final is a Group 3 event, with total prizemoney of $37,500. It is the main race series of Breeders 2018.
GROUP 1’s AT SANDOWN TONIGHT
It will be a big night at Sandown tonight with the running of three Group 1 events.
The Group 1 Sapphire Crown Final over 515m (race 5 at 6.55pm), Harrison Dawson over the 515m (race 6 at 7.19pm) and the $175,000 to the winner Sandown Cup Final over the 715m (race 8 at 7.58pm). It is one meeting not to be missed and you can catch all the action at Angle Park tonight.
OLDMATE BEN WINS HIS SECOND RACE AFTER 881 DAYS
Yesterday at Angle Park perseverance paid off for Oldmate Ben, his connections and trainer Ben Lowick who won his second career win after an 881 day drought.
Starting at the massive odds of $71.00 Oldmate Ben showed plenty of fight to put his nose in front when it mattered to win by a nose which is a feeling the son of Bogie King and Miss Mohar has only ever experienced on one occasion.
It has been a long journey for Oldmate Ben who started his career in NSW and spent a short time in WA before heading back to NSW. He won his first race at Dubbo on 17th December 2015 at only his 4th race start and connections must have thought the next win was just around the corner. Without much luck interstate he came to SA in March of last year being purchased locally by the Three Benz Syndicate which owners include Benjamin Bray and trainer Benjamin Lowick. He raced in SA on 53 occasions without a win until yesterday’s reward for effort.
Oldmate Ben’s career record now stands at 75 starts for 2 wins and 19 placings. Oldmate Ben is now 4 ¼ years old and after waiting nearly 2 ½ years for his second win hopefully his third comes a lot quicker.
SHANE MCQUEEN MEMORIAL FINAL IN EARLY JUNE
The main 600m feature at Angle Park comes up on Thursday, 31st May with the running of the $4,990 heats of the Shane McQueen Memorial.
This series has always been well supported by the Industry with three or four heats normally run. The Final will be held on Thursday, 7th June and will be worth $9,290.
* Nominations close on Monday, 28th May with GRSA at 9.00am.
2016 AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION – RACING DATES
The Main race series for greyhounds that were purchased through the 2016 Auction will be $4,590 heats run on Thursday, 7th June.
The $19,000 final will be run on Thursday, 14th June 2018.
* Nominations for the heats will close with GRSA on Monday, 4th June at 9.00am.
There will be another series to be run in July or August over 515m for $1,130 heats and then the final is worth $5,000. These dates are yet to be confirmed.
PORT AUGUSTA CUP INCREASED TO $5,000
The Port Augusta Greyhound Racing Club has advised that their Cup will now be worth $5,000.
Their heats will be run on Saturday, 16th June and the $5,000 Final will be run on Saturday, 30th June.
* Nominations will close for Cup heats with GRSA on Tuesday, 12th June at 9.00am.
AGRC TO SPONSOR THE NEXT LOW GRADE FEATURE HEATS IN JUNE
The next low grade series heats at Angle Park will be run on Thursday, 21st June for SA Bred and/or SA Owned Grade 5 greyhounds over the 515m.
Conditions will be that if sufficient nominations are received to run two heats of SA Bred then those heats will be run. If insufficient nominations then SA Owned greyhounds will also be included with the SA Bred dogs given first preference. The Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club will kindly sponsor this event with added prizemoney and a rug to the winning connections. The final will be worth $5,340 run on Thursday, 29th June.
*Nominations close on Monday, 18th June at 9.00am with GRSA.
PARTICIPANT DRESS CODE
Stewards remind participants to ensure they comply with all requirements of the GRSA Dress Code when attending race meetings when involved in racing.
CHANGES TO 6 MONTH TRIAL POLICY FROM JUNE 1
GRSA Stewards have recently undertaken a benchmarking exercise with other states around field sizes for greyhounds looking to return to racing after not competing for more than six (6) months.
The Stewards view is the spirit of the rule about unraced greyhound for more than six (6) months is to ensure the greyhound is fit to race.
In an effort to assist participants, the GRSA Trial Policy will be amended, to allow greyhounds which have not raced for more than six (6) months to be able to complete a satisfactory trial as a solo trial. This change will take effect as of 1 June 2018. The provisions of GAR72 and GAR77A still apply.
BRUCE TYCOON AT STUD - FREE SERVICES IN JUNE
Thanks to Ben Weidenbach he will be offering free services to star sprinter Bruce Tycoon on selected races in June.
One Bitches race will be run each Thursday night (varying grade) at Angle Park with the winning connections receiving a free service. Winning connections will need to contact Ben to claim their prize. The races and dates are listed below and GRSA thanks Ben for putting up these services during next month.
• Thursday 7th June - $3,190 Bruce Tycoon Bitches Only Grade 5 – 515m (Free Service to Bruce Tycoon)
• Thursday 14th June - $2,445 Bruce Tycoon Bitches Only Grade 6 – 515m (Free Service to Bruce Tycoon)
• Thursday 21st June - $4,590 Bruce Tycoon Bitches Only Free For All – 515m (Free Service to Bruce Tycoon)
• Thursday 28th June - $3,775 Bruce Tycoon Bitches Only Mixed – 515m (Free Service to Bruce Tycoon)
CLAIMING RACES BEING CONDUCTED
Specific claiming race conditions have been released for these events, but basically, greyhounds are graded into an event with a claiming price.
Prior to the event, new owners can buy the greyhound before it starts with any prizemoney won being retained by the old owners and then the new owners take the greyhound after the race.
These races provide an opportunity to sell and buy greyhounds that are currently competing.
Races are programmed on –
Wednesday 30th May – 388m (nominations close 9.00am tomorrow)
Wednesday 13th June – 388m
Tuesday 19th June – 400m (Gawler)
Wednesday 27th June – 388m
MOUNT GAMBIER RUNNING ADDITIONAL FORTNIGHTLY THURSDAY MEETING
The Mount Gambier Greyhound Racing Club is running an additional fortnightly Thursday afternoon race meeting over the coming months.
The addition of these meetings follows consultation between the Club and GRSA on servicing local participants during the temporary closure of the Warrnambool Greyhound Club for refurbishments from May to August. With the pool of nominations for Mount Gambier coming from the South East region of SA and from across the border in country Victoria, it is believed that an extra meeting per fortnight will assist participation in the region. The change will result in Mount Gambier racing on a two week cycle of Friday/Sunday in the first week and then Thursday/Sunday in the second week.
GRSA have released extra dates in the first instance in late May, June and July to establish support, with the intent to add additional meetings in August whilst the Warrnambool works take place (estimated at 4 months). GRSA thanks the support of the Mt Gambier GRC, Radio TAB, staff and Sky Racing for their support for these extra meetings.
Date changes are listed below –
Add: Mount Gambier – Thursday 7th June 2018 (TAB) Day (Time Graded by Groups)
Add: Mount Gambier – Thursday 21st June 2018 (TAB) Day (Time Graded by Groups)
Add: Mount Gambier – Thursday 5th July 2018 (TAB) Day
Add: Mount Gambier – Thursday 19th July 2018 (TAB) Day
GRADING REVIEW PANEL TO MEET TOMORROW (FRIDAY, 25TH MAY)
The Grading Review Panel will meet tomorrow (Friday, 25th May) to discuss grading in South Australia from an Agenda provided by submissions and industry consultation with the outcomes released shortly after the meeting.
KURT DONSBERG – ONCOURSE RACE NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER
Recently Kurt was able to extend his roster to not only do Thursday night meetings at Angle Park but also the Monday night and Wednesday day meetings, however, due to personal commitments he is unable to do Monday nights until later in the year. Kurt will continue as normal with Thursdays and also Wednesdays based on his availability.
On those days/nights of racing when Kurt is not oncourse GRSA will continue to allow participants to take their own presentation photos and if required, gain access to the presentation area. Please just liaise with the Stewards on the day for access.
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 30th May
Wednesday 6th June
Wednesday 13th June (Qualifying Trials)
Wednesday 20th June
Wednesday 27th June
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:
May 29th (for APM Monday meeting on 4th June – for APD Wednesday meeting on 6th June)
June 5th (for APM Monday meeting on 11th June – for APD Wednesday meeting on 13th June)
June 12th (for APM Monday meeting on 18th June – for APD Wednesday meeting on 20th June)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.