Angle Park Preview - Thursday 30th August 2018
by The Shadow
Well last week we returned to the right side of the ledger with a few winners at handy prices, with a MASSIVE 12 event programme tonight let’s hope we can do the same. The highlight of tonight is a very strong open event which is race 8 and we see the return of Cairnlea Kenny who was a very unlucky 3rd in last weeks National Sprint Final in Melbourne. Add to that a high Quality 600m metre event which is race 11. Don’t forget all races are Trifecta and First Four events.
Race 1 - We kick off with a wide-open affair, I like the Sharyn Gray trained Fox Gambler at each way odds, he has good early pace and should be prominent throughout from the rails draw. Hopes Beau and Alpha Aion are more than capable with early luck. Box Up 1.2.5.8.
Race 2 - With only the 4 runners we will have to pick the Trifecta in order, we will go with Hilltop Tales on top as she will be suited by the small field the other 3 all will be running on. 6.4.1.8 in order.
Race 3 - The Tracie Price kennel can nearly run the Quinella in this with Cee Me Turbo and Lika Missile, both have been racing well down at Mount Gambier and are making their city debut. Crazy Again can improve from a favourable draw so is a must for the First Four. Box Up 1.2.6.7.
Race 4 - This is the Distance affair of the night and the Troy Murray trained Spring Spinner has good form over the 600m with 2 wins on the trot; he steps up over the journey in this and should be in it for a long way. San Tan Sam can run his usual honest race as can Springvale Cooke who is resuming. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 5 - Waterloo Kate is boxed to perfection here down on the rails, she flew home late to pinch a place here last start behind Flying Ellen and should be the measuring stick in this. Dashing Hope can be hit and miss on box rise but if she steps is more than capable of pinching this so she is a must for our Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.4.7.
Race 6 - Abuzz flew the lids here last week and carved out a slick 29.67 gallop beating Marco Lee by nearly 3 lengths, he looks the leader again so we will make him our top pick. Menzali continues to collect a cheque and hasn’t missed a place in his last 5 runs at this venue. Add Brilliant Bails at big odds for the First Four. Box Up 1.3.4.8.
Race 7 - This is the most wide-open affair of the night with at least 5 chances, Croydon Boys was an eye catching run here last start when he flew home for 2nd in 30.07, he is only a moderate beginner but we will make him our best each way bet of the night. Victor Dora and Nut Allergy are more than capable of running strong races as can the pacey Harbormaster. Box Up 1.4.5.7.
Race 8 - As mentioned earlier the Petar Jovanovic trained Cairnlea Kenny was a huge run in the Sprint Final when running 3rd behind West On Augie at Sandown last Friday Night, he was checked early from box 1 and still was only beaten buy just over 1.5L in 29.43, he is our top pick in this. Fabwik keeps on winning in quick times here; she has put together 5 wins in a row all in the B.O.N and is the obvious danger. Box up 2.3.4.5.
Race 9 - The class runner in this is definitely the Tony Rasmussen iron dog Hukanui, he drops right back in grade tonight and should appreciate the small field so we will put him on top. Big Col Prosser is racing well and can pinch a place as can Zambora Beau who has handy short course form. 4 from 1.2.7. boxed.
Race 10 - The Victorian visitor in Chile Allen looks to have a strong chance in this, she has 5 wins and 3 placings from just 18 starts and with recent wins at Horsham in quick times and a win here last month should prove very hard to beat. Love Made Me has won 4 of her past 5 and is the big danger. Box Up 1.3.6.7.
Race 11 - This is the 600m event of the night with several strong chances, Stack The Aces has been in fine form and has a handy record here over this trip. Federal Agent has strong Victorian form and should start the punters elect. I like Jeebus Bird who resumed last week and was unplaced at The Meadows, he will only be improved by the run and is very smart when on song. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 12 - The final event on a huge programme and this is a toughie to pick so we will put all the energy in trying to snare the First Four. Lilly An Page is very smart but her box manners can be tardy, we will put her in the top 4. Smart Knocka has strong Mount Gambier form and has won here in the past. Spider Regis and Brother Griff to round out our top Four. Box Up 2.3.4.8.
Best Bets
Race 6 No 1 Abuzz
Race 8 No 2 Cairnlea Kenny
Best Each Way
Race 7 No 5 Croydon Boys
Best Roughie
Race 10 No 1 Bell Of Eden
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 $7,162.51.
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.
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 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.
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$7,000 Kings And Queens Final – 515m (For dogs and bitches whelped between 1st March 2016 & 31st May 2016. Special conditions apply. Heats 30/8/18)
$2,310 Open Maiden – 515m
$5,240 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 3rd September at 9.00am with GRSA
The Man In The Tower gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,5,2,7
Race 2: 6,4,1,8
Race 3: 4,1,7,6
Race 4: 1,4,8,2
Race 5: 1,7,2,4
Race 6: 1,3,8,5
Race 7: 7,5,4,3
Race 8: 3,2,4,6
Race 9: 2,4,1,8
Race 10: 6,5,8,1
Race 11: 2,6,1,4
Race 12: 8,5,4,3
Best Bets: Race 11, No. 2 Stack The Aces
Each-Way: Race 12, No. 8 Brother Griff
Roughie: Race 3, No. 1 Crazy Again
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s exciting night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 5,8,4,2
Race 2: 6,8,1,4
Race 3: 7,1,2,3
Race 4: 2,6,4,1
Race 5: 5,1,4,7
Race 6: 3,1,8,2
Race 7: 5,6,7,1
Race 8: 3,2,4,5
Race 9: 4,2,1,7
Race 10: 6,7,8,1
Race 11: 4,6,2,1
Race 12: 3,5,8,1
Best Bets: Race 8, No. 3 Fabwik
Each-Way: Race 6, No. 8 Cairnlea Jet
Roughie: Race 5, No. 5 Madam Onyx
HEATS KINGS AND QUEENS FEATURE TONIGHT
Tonight GRSA will conduct the Kings and Queens Feature series with one Kings Heat and one Queens Heat tonight with the final of $7,000 next week on Thursday, 6th September.
The series is in support of those greyhounds affected by the change to the GCA Age Restricted Classics change a few years ago. The series has drawn together some exciting chasers with the likes of Waterloo Kate, Dyna Quail, Madam Onyx and Breemelia Swift doing battle in the Queens and Abuzz, Menzali, Cairnlea Jet and Victorian visitor Apex Within contesting the Kings.
With two heats the first four from each heat will qualify for next week’s final. The box draw will be conducted on track after the running of Race 8 tonight.
AGRC/GRSA GREYHOUND AUCTION IN OCTOBER – NOMINATION FORMS RELEASED
Auction Nomination forms have been released.
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.
HONCHO MONELLI SHOOTING FOR $12,000 FIRST PRIZE AT THE MEADOWS ON SATURDAY
Honcho Monelli after a brilliant win last week in the heats at the Meadows has drawn box 5 in race 5 (8.05pm SA time) on Saturday night in the $12,000 to the winner final. The Rasmussen team will be hoping for a clean start over the 600m against a high quality field and we wish them the best of luck.
They will also have Zudactyl Monelli engaged over the 725m (R4 no 4 at 7.45pm), Nations over 600m (R7 no 1 at 8.50pm) and Shima Breeze over the 525m (R12 no 3 at 10.32pm).
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
ACCELL THERAPY MAT TO BE USED AT TRIALS
The mat is now available in the foyer area of the Angle Park building.
GRSA in conjunction with Accell Therapy will start demonstrating the use of the Mat at Angle Park trials on Tuesday nights. Julie from Accell Therapy will be oncourse and we will advise that dates and times. 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 still 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.
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 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:
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.