Angle Park Preview - Thursday 30th January
We only have 10 events tonight so we will have to pick a couple of early winners to build the bank. There are a couple of 600m events and both look to be good betting races.
Race 1 and I think we can start the night on a winning note with Victa Victoria for the Shadow kennel. Box 3 is a bonus and she can kick up and hold the lead. Springvale Cool will improve along with Wonder Whirl who is very smart when on song. Box up 3.4.6.8.
The 2nd event and there are several chances. The two that I like are Boonoona Boy and Sidney’s Shadow with the latter beaten a nostril here last Thursday. Box up 2.3.4.6
Race 3 and I am tipping the early pace in Proven Juddy. He is a consistent beginner and can cross and win. Bogie Prince will be running on and will be right in the mix along with Senni Tony, who could be the smokey if there is trouble. Box up 3.4.6.7.
Farmeroo will be the one to beat in race 4. He has drawn box 1 but needs to begin and kick up on the fence. There are several hopes for trifecta punters and they are Sheza Diva and Panic King. Box up 1.2.3.4.
Race 5 and the Ron Shadow kennel can make it an early double if Victa Scott can win from box 1. He has a good record over this trip and is my top pick. Who De Punk for Wally Harkins is in good form along with Umika Bale. Box up 1.2.4.7.
Onto the 6th the second of the 600m events and load up on Doona Bale. She is knocking on the door and loves a wide draw. Off My Trout is well drawn on his 600m debut and will be running on. Add in Pedro’s First and that’s the trifecta. Box up 1.5.7.8.
The 7th and the Johnstone kennel is on song and they have a big chance with Noble Kahn. He will find this a lot easier than his recent racing and will give this a big shake. We can add a heap of contenders for the placing’s. Box up 1.2.6.8.
Fire Tyson failed to beat a runner home here last start but won in a slick 29.64 at his previous run from box 6. He has the pace to jump and carve across. Bogie Magic is more than capable and is the main danger. Add in Cosmic Way who will be rattling home along with the outside two. Box up 2.4.5.7.
Race 9 and this is a very open affair. Casmay Bale has the pace from box 8 but has been rundown in her last 3 starts. Genghis Kahn will be up there early and the inside draw could be the bonus. Box up 2.3.4.8.
Wendy Matcott can send us home on a winning note with Omar Bale. He has terrific form when on the bunny and will be hard to beat. Kennel mate Huntress Bale is another who is in form and is right in this. Box up 2.3.6.8.
Best Bet - Race 3 No 4 Proven Juddy
Race 8 No 4 Fire Tyson
Best Each Way - Race 6 No 7 Pedro’s First
Best Roughie - Race 4 No 2 Double Bubble
Best Trifecta Race 5 - 1.2.4.7.
JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the FFA will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $7,467.
ALBION PARK QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $11,551.
HOBART FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Hobart the Maiden 1000 Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
HOBART EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 3 & 4 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $1,553.
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$4,265 Grade 4/5 Final – 600m (Heats 30/1/14)
$2,960 Grade 5 Bitches Only – 515m
$4,640 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 3rd February at 9.00am with GRSA
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for February will be released shortly 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.
MAN FROM THE TOWER
Selections for tonight’s 10 event card of racing at Angle Park
First 4 selections
| Race 1 | 6/8/3/2 |
| Race 2 | 6/3/4/5 |
| Race 3 | 3/4/1/6 |
| Race 4 | 1/5/2/4 |
| Race 5 | 4/1/5/7 |
| Race 6 | 1/8/7/5 |
| Race 7 | 2/1/5/6 |
| Race 8 | 2/4/5/3 |
| Race 9 | 6/8/2/3 |
| Race 10 | 6/2/3/8 |
Best Bet Race 6 No 1 Off My Trout
Best Eachway Race 8 No 2 Cosmic Way
LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
ANGLE PARK WEDNESDAY MOVED TO A NIGHT MEETING
The Angle Park meeting on Wednesday 5th February has been moved from a Day meeting to a Night meeting due to the extreme heat forecast for this day. The meeting will be broadcast on Sky Racing 2 and we thank Sky for their assistance:
This meeting features the SA St Leger Heats with nominations closing at 9.00am tomorrow (31st Jan). Gawler trials on Wednesday night will now be cancelled due to racing at Angle Park.
ST LEGER HEATS
The St Leger heats for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July 2011 are run on Wednesday Night 5th February with the semi finals on Thursday 13th February and the final on Thursday 20th February.
Prizemoney for the St Leger series is –
Heats - $1,000
Semi Finals - $2,960
Final - $6,875
Nominations close with GRSA tomorrow at 9am on Friday 31st January.
GAWLER PRODUCE – SECOND PAYMENTS DUE TOMORROW (31ST JANUARY)
With 140 greyhounds paid up for at the first payment stage back in November the 2014 Gawler Produce series is looking like one of the best in recent years.
The second sustaining payment is due by Friday 31st January with notifications being sent out shortly with the final payment due on Friday 4th April 2014 if you haven’t already paid up for the whole series. For any further details please contact Caralyn Fielden at GRSA.
*The Produce-Gawler Gold Cup Bonus wasn’t won by Flying Tee; so the bonus in 2014 will stand at $11,000.*
FINALISTS FOR THE 2013 SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
The Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel met last week and determined the Finalists for the 2013 SA Greyhound Of The Year. The panel members will now cast their individual votes on the title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner on Saturday 22nd February. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members are also voting on the SA Bred GOTY, SA Distance GOTY and SA Sprinting GOTY to be announced at the Awards Dinner.
The Finalists are:
ERNIE BUNG ARROW
2013 Starts 18-1sts 16, 2nds 1, 3rds -
(SA Bred) Tr. Ken Gill
2013 Prizemoney $146,620
Greyhound of the Month – July, September, October & December
- (scored votes in 4 months)
Won
Heat, Semi & Final Champion Puppy
Heat & Final Schweppes SA Derby (G3)
Heat & Final Triple M Adelaide Cup (G1)
Heat, Semi & Final Brian Johnstone (G3)
Also eighth in Topgun (G1)
Best Times
29.55 (515m Angle Park)
22.14 (388m Angle Park)
22.61 (400m Gawler)
FIRE TYSON
2013 Starts 42-1sts 17, 2nds 7, 3rds 8
(SA Bred) Tr. Tony Lagana
2013 Prizemoney $71,650
Greyhound of the Month – January & February
- (scored votes in 7 months)
Won
Final SA Sprint Championship (G3 – third in heat)
Heat SA St Leger (third in semi & third in final)
Heat & Final Breeders 2013 Prelude (2)
Heat & Semi Howard Ashton (G3 - third in final)
Heat Gawler Breeders 2013 (second in final)
Consolation Gawler Gold Cup (G3 – third in heat)
Second
Heat Gawler Produce (third in semi & second in final)
Heat Triple M Adelaide Cup (G1 – eighth in final)
Also second in Xmas Sprint Feature and third in Doug Payne Feature.
Best Times
29.71 (515m Angle Park)
30.44 (531m Gawler)
KALDEN KURAGEOUS
2013 Starts 34-1sts 12, 2nds 5, 3rds 10
Tr. Troy Murray
2013 Prizemoney $40,590
Greyhound of the Month –
- (scored votes in 3 months)
Won
Heat West End Anniversary Cup (G3 – second in final)
Heat Gawler South Bakery Cup (third in final)
Heat Gawler Gold Cup (G3 - third in final)
Heat Strathalbyn Cup (fifth in final)
Second
Heat National Sprint SA Series (third in state final)
Third
Heat SA Sprint Championship (G3 – third in final)
Heat Perth Cup (G1 – third in consolation)
Consolation Triple M Adelaide Cup
Best Times
29.56 (515m Angle Park)
35.25 (600m Angle Park)
22.30 (388m Angle Park)
30.97 (531m Gawler)
31.23 (536m Strathalbyn)
TERCEL
2013 Starts 51-1sts 20, 2nds 11, 3rds 8
(SA Bred) Tr. Karen Bearpark
2013 Prizemoney $45,355
Greyhound of the Month –
- (scored votes in 1 month)
Won
Heat John Gray (second in final)
Final Shane McQueen (second in heat)
Second
Heat West End Anniversary Cup (G3 – seventh in final)
20 starts over 600m at Angle Park for 11 wins and 6 seconds
3 starts over 643m at Gawler for 2 wins and 1 placing’s
Best Times
29.79 (515m Angle Park)
34.91 (600m Angle Park)
31.16 (531m Gawler)
37.47 (643m (Gawler)
TOKEN MCLAREN
2013 Starts 40 -1sts 17, 2nds 6, 3rds 8
(SA Bred) Tr. Don Foster
2013 Prizemoney $30,150
Greyhound of the Month –
- (scored votes in 2 months)
Won
Heat Breeders Prelude 2013 (1) (second in final)
Heat Howard Ashton (G3 – sixth in semi)
Also sixth in Triple M Adelaide Cup consolation
6 starts over 731m at Angle Park for 5 wins and 1 seconds
2 starts over 600m at Angle Park for 2 wins
Best Times
29.67 (515m Angle Park)
34.74 (600m Angle Park)
42.89 (731m Angle Park)
2013 VOLUNTEER AND YOUNG PERSON AWARDS
At this years GOTY awards we will also be announcing the 2013 Volunteer of the Year and 2013 Young Person of the Year. These awards are nominated awards so if you know someone who fits these categories please fill out a form available from GRSA or on our website to nominate a worthy recipient.
GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR ON FEBRUARY 22
The Greyhound of the Year Function will be held at Chasers Restaurant on Saturday 22nd February. It is shaping to be a big night on February 22 with more information to follow shortly. Pricing will be the same as last year at $65 per person with a big turnout expected.
2013 SA RUN OF THE YEAR
Again this year you can be part of the GOTY Awards night by voting for the SA Run of the Year with the award to be presented at the Greyhound of the Year function to be held on February 22. Available on the GRSA website at www.grsa.com.au is all the Run of the Months for the year 2013 voted by the Greyhound of the Year panel. The performance that receives the most votes from the voting public will be declared the winner. Simply follow the steps below to be part of the action.
How to vote
Log onto the GRSA website. Click on the 2013 Run of the Year on the left side of the page. Simply watch the videos and select the one you think should be Run of the Year, complete the contact details and submit your vote.
You can only vote once and by voting you will go in the draw to Win a dinner for two at Chasers Restaurant.
There are 11 performances with multiple monthly winners being Ernie Bung Arrow (3 times) and Token McLaren (2 times).
Good Luck and start voting.
MAIN POINTS FROM GRADING REVIEW PANEL
The main points that will affect participants from the recommendation and implementation from the Grading Review Panel are –
GRP Members
Membership of the GRP would benefit from periodical rotation to encourage fresh perspectives on the SA grading system. Both Gavin Harris who already sits on the ICG and John Vivian advised that they would be willing to come off the panel if there were other candidates available. We have already received an application to join the GRP to meet at the end of this year. To be determined by CEO and Racing Manager.
Comments on Nominations Marked “Only”
The panel resolved that “Only” should be disregarded over all distances and the grading left to the Grader. With the introduction of separate grading at Gawler later this month the panel believed this should be introduced for a trial period. To be introduced for meetings programmed 1st February 2014.
The Grader appreciates trainers putting comments on their nomination and generally tries to assist where possible.
Transition to Separate Grading at Gawler
Separate Grading will now commence at Gawler in February. Tuesday (Provincial 1) will be different to both Friday and Sunday (Provincial 2) for grading. Greyhounds will keep their current grade when Gawler is separated for both tracks. GRSA will program more Grade 6 heats and finals from January onwards at Gawler to assist with maximising Grade 6 returns.
With the introduction of separate grading at Gawler the Grade 6 rules will change. The changes will allow for two more wins at Gawler for SA Bred greyhounds (two tracks) and 1 more win for Non SA Bred greyhounds making it a maximum of 4. With the separation there will be really no more opportunity to“beat the grader”.
Grade 6 rules will change to -
GRADE 6
For greyhounds that have not won a Grade 5 or above at the track at the time of nomination.
However a greyhound will be ineligible for Grade 6 events if it has won an APM or APK Grade 5 or above event over 515m. (5NP races in SA are exempt)
Non-SA Bred Greyhounds:
Non-SA Bred Greyhounds are eligible to win one (1) Grade 6 (2 with a 'Beat The Grader' win) at up to four different tracks in South Australia. This is a maximum of four (4) Grade 6 wins (5 with a 'Beat the Grader' win/s) in total." At least two (2) of the wins must be away from Angle Park.
Once a greyhound wins its fourth Grade 6 (5 with a ‘Beat the Grader’ win/s), at any tracks where it is still eligible for Grade 6 grade, it will revert to a Grade 5.
SA Bred Greyhound
For City (APK & APM) tracks, SA Bred greyhounds are eligible to win one (1) Grade 6 (2 with a ‘Beat the Grader’ win) at each track. At Provincial Tracks (APD, Gawler Provincial 1, Gawler Provincial 2, Strathalbyn & Mount Gambier) SA Bred greyhounds can win one (1) Grade 6 (2 with a ‘Beat the Grader’ win) over 2 different distances at that track. At Country Tracks, SA Bred greyhounds can win one (1) Grade 6 (2 with a ‘Beat the Grader’ win) over each distance at that track.
For the purposes of this Grading Rule, Angle Park APK, APM and APD and Gawler Provincial 1 and Gawler Provincial 2 are considered as “different tracks”.
Only to be introduced for meetings programmed when separation occurs.
Strathalbyn 319m
The 319m at Strathalbyn will be included on the Order of Preference at the same level as the 388m for Angle Park. To be introduced for meetings programmed 1st January 2014.
Mt Gambier Corresponding Meeting
Mt Gambier corresponding meetings will be considered on a weekly basis, Friday-Sunday-Friday etc. To be introduced for meetings programmed 1st January 2014.
Heats Programmed
When Heats are programmed the Grader will form the view that all eligible greyhounds will be included into the heats, unless the nomination clearly states otherwise ie No Heats. The only exception would be for Cup series where the trainers would need to nominate. To be introduced for meetings programmed 1st January 2014.
Grade 6 winning Grade 5/Open Event
A Grade 6 greyhound will only take one grade from Grade 6 to Grade 5 for winning a Grade 5 or Open Event however if it was an Open Group series then the greyhound will be graded as a Grade 4. To be introduced for meetings programmed 1st January 2014.
Re-Grading of High Grade Greyhounds
It was agreed that 388m at Angle Park and 400m at Gawler to be considered for re-grading in line with the approach to distance races at these tracks. ie re-grading will only occur for short course events at these tracks for Grade 3 or higher greyhounds. At Angle Park over 388m a trainer can apply for a re-grade after two unsuccessful nominations over the corresponding distance. At Gawler over 400m a trainer can apply for a re-grade after four unsuccessful nominations over the corresponding distance. Having met this criteria, the onus is on the trainer to apply for a re-grade prior to the close of nominations. Only one distance will be considered for a downgrade per meeting. For the purposes of this Grading Rule, Angle Park APK, APM and APD will be considered as “different tracks” along with Gawler Tuesday and Gawler Friday/Sunday. To be introduced for meetings programmed 1st January 2014.
Veterans Races
Subsequent to the last meeting the GRP were concerned with the lack of Veterans races being conducted and recommended a slight change to the conditions of the race to allow a greater opportunity for these older greyhounds. It was agreed to -
- the age restriction open to 3 ½ years and advise that 4yo and older greyhounds will be given preference and then the race will then be made up of the next oldest greyhounds nominated in order of age (oldest first. If they are identical age they are separated on form). Trainers must still nominate for the race.
To be introduced from 1st February 2014.
GRSA WEBSITE – VIDEO’S
The facility for video replays is available for all SATAB tracks on the GRSA website, go to the Race Results page and click on the race and the video will be available in the right corner of the page. The race results go backwards for about 5 days on the website so if you are looking for a video that happened two weeks ago then you will be able to You Tube the race at www.youtube.com/saracereplays.
TREATMENT BOOKS
With the new rules regarding Treatment Books being introduced from the 1st January it is recommended that all trainers keep a documented history of all treatments for each of their greyhounds as per the new rules. GRSA has been in the process of assisting trainers with specific treatment books however they are still being finalised and should be available early in the new year.
2014 ADELAIDE GREYHOUND AUCTION
The Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club (AGRC) in conjunction with GRSA, will once again conduct the Adelaide Greyhound Auction in 2014.
DATE: Sunday 12th October, 2014
For all greyhounds whelped between: 1st November 2013 - 31st May 2014
| Auction Date | Sunday 12th October, 2014 |
| Whelping Dates | 1st November 2013 to 31st May 2014 |
| Entry Fee | $50 per pup (non-refundable) |
| Commission | 15% |
| Minimum Price | $800 – No Reserve |
| Fees to Enter Race Series | Nil |
| Race Series Dates | May 2016 (Greyhounds 23-30 months old) |
| Race Series Stakes | 1st- $10,000, 2nd-$3,000, 3rd- $1,500, Unpl- $250 |
| Breeder/Nominator Bonuses | 1st- $2,000, 2nd-$1,500, 3rd- $1,000 |
| Special Conditions | · Greyhounds purchased through the auction that are not SA Bred will be allowed the same grading exemptions in regards to Grade 6 and Juvenile races as locally bred greyhounds (GRP & ICG approved) · Breeders that nominate 3 or more pups for the Auction will be entitled to a third Breeders Rebate application (ICG approved) |