Angle Park Preview - Thursday 25th October 2018
by The Shadow
As another month shoots by its time to start to build the bank heading towards December, tonight at headquarters should help us as there appears to be several good things throughout the night. The kennels to follow tonight are the Troy Murray team and the Michael Giniotis kennel, dont forget all races are Trifecta and First Four events.
Race 1 - Aston Marshall was a last start winner over the short at Strathalbyn in quick time and has won over this trip here in the past, he is well drawn and should give them something to catch. Gemtree Dynamo looks the likely improver from his rails draw. Box Up 1.2.3.7.
Race 2 - The Donald Turner kennel has a handy one in Samprass, he charged home to win here last start in a handy 30.10 from box 5 and he should be able to do the same again tonight. Spring Kudu can be hit and miss on box rise but is a must for our Trifecta with his rails draw, add Striking Jewel as our value she will be running on strongly late. Box Up 1.2.3.7.
Race 3 - This is a wide open affair and the main chances look to be Croydon Boys who will be running on late, Crocodile Crush who is on the verge of breaking through here in South Australia and He’s Okay who has the pace to lead. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 4 - The Distance affair and its hard to go past last weeks winner Cairnlea Jet, he went straight to the front here last start and beat Jeebus Bird by over 2 Lengths, they look the Quinella again tonight. On Fire is on the improve and Springvale Cooke are the others for the First Four. Box Up 2.4.7.8.
Race 5 - We will go with the Michael Giniotis pair here in Victa Suzie and Victa Caleb, both have a good turn of early pace with the later being a last start winner from this draw in a smart 30.03 by over 8 Lengths. Agent Thirteen and the pacey Times Right can run into the placings. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
Race 6 - My each way bet of the night is Matriculate for the Kevin Murmane kennel, she has good form from the inside draws and comes off a very handy 2nd here last start when run down in the final stages by Fantastic Chief. Click Here can add value to our Trifecta along with Dyna Adria and Waterloo Kate. Box Up 2.4.5.7.
Race 7 - I like the inside 4 here all are more than capable on their night with Rachel Zane and Zulu General looking the main chances out of the 4. Larrikin Locky was an Adelaide Cup finalist and is the value runner, he can run a very cheeky race when left alone early. Box Up 1.2.3.4.
Race 8 - We tipped the Tony Rasmussen trained Oshkosh Erny Vee here last week and he led them only to be run down by his kennel mate Born Billy on the line, he appears the likely leader again and let’s hope he can skip away and hold on tonight. Tina’s Magic and Sarina Monelli look the dangers. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 9 - This is the 600m of the night and we tipped Pawesome Nelly over the same trip here last start and she didn’t let us down winning by over 3.50 lengths in a moderate 35.77, she is well drawn again and will be hard to beat again. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
Race 10 - Victa Kylie has been in outstanding form of late with 3 wins from her last 4 starts at Strathalbyn all in handy times, she is making her debut here at headquarters tonight and looks a big chance with her early pace. Hilltop Adel is a definite threat as she will be running on strongly. Box Up 2.6.7.8.
Race 11 - Its always good to go home on a winner and the Ben Rawlings trained Muchachos looks primed to score from his rails draw, the dangers look to be You Send Me and Ticklebelly Flat and Snap Loch who is our big value runner. Box Up 1.2.3.7.
Best Bets
Race 1 NO 1 Aston Marshall
Race 4 NO 4 Cairnlea Jet
Best Each Way
Race 6 NO 2 Matriculate
Race 8 NO 6 Oshkosh Erny Vee
Best Roughie
Race 7 NO 3 Larrikin Locky
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.
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 $7,850.
HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON RACES 1-3, 5, 7-10
Races 1 – 3, 5, 7 - 10 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $1,000 on each race.
HOBART FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race’s 4 & 6 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a First 4 Jackpot of $5,000 each.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for October 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.
GRSA TEXT SERVICE
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ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$2,565 Heats Leigh Rogers Grade 6 – 515m ($10,710 Final 8/11/18)
$4,820 GAP Race Night Free For All (NP) – 515m
$2,310 Open Maiden – 515m
$3,550 SA Bred Grade 5 – 515m
$3,965 Mixed – 600m
$5,240 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 29th October with GRSA at 9.00am.
The Man In The Tower gives his selections for tonight’s fabulous night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,3,7,5
Race 2: 1,7,2,3
Race 3: 1,6,2,4
Race 4: 4,2,8,7
Race 5: 8,1,2,4
Race 6: 7,2,5,4
Race 7: 2,1,8,4
Race 8: 2,1,6,4
Race 9: 1,8,2,4
Race 10: 7,2,6,8
Race 11: 1,3,2,4
Best Bets: Race 2, No. 1 Spring Kudu
Each-Way: Race 6, No. 7 Waterloo Kate
Roughie: Race 7, No. 8 Flyrite
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s terrific night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 3,1,2,4
Race 2: 2,1,7,4
Race 3: 2,1,6,4
Race 4: 2,4,7,8
Race 5: 2,1,8,8
Race 6: 3,4,2,5
Race 7: 5,1,4,2
Race 8: 3,6,2,7
Race 9: 1,2,7,5
Race 10: 7,1,2,6
Race 11: 1,3,2,4
Best Bets: Race 5, No. 2 Time’s Right
Each-Way: Race 7, No. 5 Pyredos Monelli
Roughie: Race 8, No. 2 Meehan Sox
CLASSIC 2018 PRELUDE (2) FINAL TONIGHT
The $4,200 Final of the second Prelude of Classic 2018 will be race 5 tonight due to start at 7.58pm. Heat winners were Victa Suzie – (30.16) and Victa Caleb – (30.03).
After tonight’s final these greyhounds will head towards the rich Group 3 Brian Johnstone series.
BRIAN JOHNSTONE HEATS
Following tonights Classic 2018 Prelude, attention swings to the rich Brian Johnstone Series.
The Group 3 series is the main event of the Classic 2018 Futurity.
The Heats for the Brian Johnstone will be run on Wednesday, 14th November at Angle Park, followed by the Semi- Finals on Thursday, 22nd November and the $37,500 Final on Thursday, 29th November.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Friday, 9th November.
2018 GAWLER GOLD CUP HEATS ON TUESDAY
The 2018 Gawler Gold Cup carnival will be run over three meetings.
The carnival will kick off on Sunday at Gawler with four heats of the Gawler Sprint Classic for open 400m greyhounds featuring Jack In Black, Stir Crazy, Long Gully Helen, El Jerico, Steel, Dynamo Jezz, Victa Ashley and Fantastic Chief. There are also two heats of the Gawler Stayers Cup for open 643m greyhounds which features Stack The Aces, Phil’s Green, Spring Spinner and Max Jake. Both finals worth $7,855 will be run on Gawler Gold Cup night (4th November).
On Tuesday 31st October the $2,500 heats for the Group 3 Gawler Gold Cup will be run over the 531m. An outstanding line up of greyhounds have been nominated including Group 1 Adelaide Cup finalists Fabwik, Alpha Aion and Master Chaos, Adelaide Cup consolation winner Smart Knocka along with recent Strathalbyn Cup winner Shima Breeze.
The Group 3 final will be run on Sunday night 4th November worth 36,000 in prizemoney with the winner to receive $25,000. Including the Gawler Sprint Classic and Gawler Stayers Cup there will be a Consolation for the Gawler Gold Cup worth $4,000.
Nominations for this meeting close on Wednesday 31st October with GRSA at 9am.
FREE TRIALS AT ANGLE PARK STARTING TONIGHT UNTIL MURRAY BRIDGE RACING
GRSA advises with the transition from Strathalbyn to Murray Bridge to support participants from that region it will be FREE trials at ALL Angle Park trial sessions on Tuesdays & Saturdays starting last Tuesday until Murray Bridge is racing.
It is still important that participants that are trialling advise staff to ensure they are oncourse for their allotted timeslot.
GRSA is also looking at other ways we can assist participants in that region during this time.
MURRAY BRIDGE RACING DATES – FIRST MEETING ON DECEMBER 19
The racing dates for SA greyhounds for the remainder of the 2018/2019 season including Murray Bridge have been released.
Whilst all dates are subsequent to change it is anticipated that the first Murray Bridge meeting will be run on Wednesday, 19th December 2018 meaning that our local schedule will change. All meetings at Murray Bridge initially will be on the One Turn track with the Straight track anticipated to have its first meeting on Wednesday, 13th February 2019.
GRSA will look to trial at Murray Bridge for about one month and conduct at least one Picnic meeting (Non-TAB) to ensure everything at the venue is working prior to our first meeting on the 19th December.
GRSA appreciates the feedback from participants regarding trialling under the new schedule and would welcome any more feedback before this is reviewed and a trial schedule is released.
A full list of Racing Dates for the 2018/2019 season have been included in Kennel Capers and on the website along with an updated version of the Angle Park and Gawler feature dates which have changed based on the new schedule of racing.
LEIGH ROGERS GRADE 6 FEATURE
The Leigh Rogers Grade 6 feature will be run over the 515m journey with $2,565 Heats on Thursday, 1st November and the $10,710 Final on Thursday, 8th November.
Nominations for the Heats close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday, 29th October.
GRSA introduced this new race onto the feature race calendar last year in recognition of former long time Food and Beverage Manager, Leigh Rogers, who lost his battle with a rare form of cancer two years ago. Leigh is the husband of Rachael and father of three young girls and it will be great to see them oncourse in recognition of Leigh.
GAP RACE NIGHT
As part of the GAP birthday celebrations they will have a race night on Thursday, 1st November featuring a Free For All event worth $4,820.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday, 29th October.
As part of this night there will be two GAP parades for the rehomed greyhounds which is always a great addition to the night.
PORT AUGUSTA ON MELBOURNE CUP DAY
The Port Augusta Greyhound Racing Club will again have a Non-TAB meeting on Melbourne Cup Day, Tuesday 6th November.
This is a great day for the Port Augusta Club as they get terrific numbers to their meeting on the first Tuesday in November. The meeting will feature $1,000 On The Lure Transport Free For All over the 447m and the $820 South Augusta Football League Premiership Mixed Stake over the 503m.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Thursday, 1st November.
GOTBA COURSING AWARDS NIGHT ON 15TH NOVEMBER
GOTBA will present their Annual Awards at Angle Park on Thursday, 15th November. To be presented will be the SA Coursing Greyhound of the Year and the Coursing Trainer of the Year.
Also featuring on the night will be a Free For All event for greyhounds which competed at Virginia during 2018. This race will be graded on circle form. The race is supported by GOTBA and carries prizemoney of $4,820.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday, 12th November.
2019 GAWLER PRODUCE - NOMINATIONS
The 2019 Gawler Produce Stakes will be run by GRSA in conjunction with the Gawler Greyhound Racing Club.
Once again we will offer guaranteed Final Stakemoney, which will be $22,000. The estimate for the total series prizemoney is $40,000, based on this year’s series. The series is for greyhounds whelped in 2017.
In 2019 we will again be offering additional incentives for trainers to nominate. A bonus will be offered to any greyhound which can win both the Produce Stake and the Gawler Gold Cup.
The jackpot will increase from $6,000 to $7,000 if the Gawler Cup this year is not won by Panhandle Slim.
The SA Bred bonus will also be continued; should the winner of the Final be SA Bred, there will be a bonus of $1,000 to the owner and $500 to the breeder.
The dates for this series will be Heats on Friday, 21st June 2019, Semi Finals on Friday, 28th June 2019 and the Final on Sunday, 7th July 2019 with a $2,700 consolation event.
GRSA administers the event for the Club, so all payments are to be made to GRSA. The fees are, one-off payment option $121.00 or the sustaining option at $33 (first), $55 (second) and $88 (Final).
Nomination Forms will be available shortly, along with the full list of conditions and the payment schedule. Forms will be posted to those with eligible greyhounds in the coming weeks.
* Nominations for the 2019 Gawler Produce will close on Friday, 16th November with GRSA.
GRADING REVIEW PANEL MEMBERS FOR THE NEXT MEETING – NOVEMBER 16
With the 2 year term for some Members of the Grading Review Panel expiring, GRSA is now seeking applications from Industry persons who are interested in joining the Panel.
The Grading Review Panel looks at all things grading in South Australia and how rules and policies can provide a fair and balanced system. Members work in a group environment and are required to have a strategic and balanced view in regard to the best outcomes for everyone in the Industry. Some expiring Members have indicated that they would like to continue on the Panel which can be considered pending their nomination.
Listed below are the specific categories that are up for nominations:
• Young Professional Trainer
• Semi- Professional Trainer
• Club Representative
Should you fall under one of these categories and would like to join the Panel please apply in writing to myself at [email protected] advising the attributes you could bring to the Panel. Applications close on Friday, 2nd November 2018 which will then be considered by the GRSA Board for appointment. The appointment will be for a two year term which could be extended if agreed upon, with the Panel meeting two to three times a year, however, there will be general correspondence during this time which will take place via email.
The next meeting scheduled for the Grading Review Panel is on Friday 16th November 2018 at 10am.
ICG MEETING ON NOVEMBER 30
The next Industry Consultative Group meeting will be held on Friday, 30th November 2018.
GRSA has advertised in this edition of Kennel Capers for a “Person Interested in Greyhounds” to join the panel for our next meeting.
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:
October 30th (for APM Monday meeting on 5th November – for APD Wednesday meeting on 7th November)
November 6th (for APM Monday meeting on 12th November – for APD Wednesday meeting on 14th November)
November 13th (for APM Monday meeting on 19th November – for APD Wednesday meeting on 21st November)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.