Angle Park Preview - Thursday 31st May 2018
by The Shadow
How good is tonight’s programme with 3 fantastic heats over the 600m for the Shane McQueen which are races 4, 5 & 6 and a terrific Group 3 Howard Ashton final, which is race 8 over the sprint. Add to that a MASSIVE 12 events. Don’t forget all races are Trifecta and First Four events.
Race 1 - We can kick off on a huge night of racing with a winner with the Tony Rasmussen trained Bean Monelli down in box 2, he should be able to kick up early from the rails and is very strong. Fox Gambler can run a cheeky race and can’t be overlooked. Box Up 1.2.4.5.
Race 2 - This appears a wide-open affair with several chances who are all awkwardly drawn, Phil De Thunder and Dyna Quire both should be in the mix but will need luck early. Striking Jewel tends to get off the track but is very strong. Box Up 1.3.4.7.
Race 3 - Colin Swain has a handy one in Fantastic Joey, he can be hit and miss on box rise and with an ounce of luck early should be able to possie up and go on and win. Blessed In Black has terrific short course form and is a chance at each way odds. Add Ambers Wish and Ultimate Eagle for the minors. Box Up 1.3.4.5.
Race 4 - This is the first of the 600m heats and it’s very hard to go past the inform Ashom Monellli in box 3, he has won 4 of his past 5 here including a smart 34.89 win over this trip, Paraphernalia and Eli Starlight for the minors. Box Up 1.3.4.6.
Race 5 - Jeebus Bird was very impressive when winning over this trip last week in a slick 34.92 from box 8, he will be right in the mix again from box 2. On Fire is my tip as he should be able to cross them early with moderate beginners on his inside and will be very hard to beat on the lure. Nangar Bear can fill the placings. Box Up 1.2.3.6.
Race 6 - Nations should start the punters elect on his recent form having won 3 from his past 5, he has excellent middle-distance form in N.S.W and here and will be hard to beat. Cairnlea Jet can’t be left out and is more than capable of causing an upset, he found a heap of trouble here last start and is a big chance for mine. Box Up 1.2.4.7.
Race 7 - This certainly is a quality open event and we will go with Honcho Monelli in box 5, he was a last start winner here flying home to win in a BON 29.65 and with 8 wins from his 13 starts here he looks the measuring stick. Hot Marlow can lead again and appears a threat. Add Hukanui who is all class with early luck. Box Up 2.3.5.7.
Race 8 - The Final of the 2018 Howard Ashton over the sprint and with $25.000 to winner on offer it’s a terrific event to win. Up Time Girl has been racing well of late and from her wide draw should take beating. Galactic Panther led everywhere bar the post and we have to put him in our First Four. Breemelia Swift is our value runner as she is very quick early and if there is trouble she is a chance of pinching this at big odds. Box Up 3.5.7.8.
Race 9 - Winning form is good form and the two in this that have been on song are Master Chaos and Panhandle Slim, they have won 8 between them in their last 10 starts. Destini Mermaid wins are few and far between but she is very honest and can work home into the placings. Box Up 2.3.6.8.
Race 10 - Veteran trainer Laurence Cahalan has another handy one in Mepunga Gal, she has won 3 of her 4 starts since crossing the border and should go very close again. Agent Thirteen led all the way here last start for a 29.92 win and should be the main danger. Add Crazy Again and Wanchai Express for the First Four. Box Up 1.5.7.8.
Race 11 - The Ben Rawlings kennel looks to have a strong chance in this with Fantastic Chief, he has won his past 2 at Gawler and has a good record at this venue so we will put him on top. Dynamo Jezz was a last start winner here in good time and will be hard to toss from the rails draw. Box Up 1.3.6.8.
Race 12 - Its always good to go home on a winner but this is very tough so it makes for a terrific Trifecta and First Four event. Hot Athena is well drawn and won here 3 runs back from the draw. Max Jake is a run on type and is a chance of pinching a place while Menzali is my top pick and is a newcomer from Victoria with handy form. Box Up 1.4.5.7.
Best Bets
Race 1 No 2 Bean Monelli
Race 5 No 6 On Fire
Best Each Way
Race 6 No 7 Cairnlea Jet
Best Roughie
Race 8 No 3 Breemelia Swift
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 FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
ALBION PARK DAILY DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Daily Double Jackpot of $2,886.
ALBION PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
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.
NSW – (CG), (NG), (SG) TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6,7 & 8 tonight at (CG), (NG), (SG) will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Treble Jackpot of $500.
VIC – (EG), (VG), (XG), (MG) TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6,7 & 8 tonight at (EG), (VG), (XG), (MG) will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Treble Jackpot of $500.
NORTHAM TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6,7 & 8 tonight at Northam will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Treble Jackpot of $500.
ADDINGTON TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 10,11 & 12 tonight at Addington will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Treble Jackpot of $500.
MANUKAU TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 10,11 & 12 tonight at Manukau will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Treble Jackpot of $500
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 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.
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,1,4,3
Race 2: 1,5,4,8
Race 3: 7,5,4,1
Race 4: 3,1,4,2
Race 5: 6,2,7,3
Race 6: 7,2,1,4
Race 7: 7,3,5,1
Race 8: 8,4,5,7
Race 9: 8,3,2,4
Race 10: 8,5,4,1
Race 11: 6,2,1,8
Race 12: 4,3,5,7
Best Bet: Race 1, No. 2 Bean Monelli
Each-Way: Race 2, No. 1 Dakota Cam
Roughie: Race 11, No 2 All About Corey
The Boy from the Bush give us all the tips for tonight’s excellent night of racing at Angle Park including the Group 3 Howard Ashton Final and Heats of the Shane McQueen Feature.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,7,1,4
Race 2: 1,5,3,4
Race 3: 7,4,5,8
Race 4: 3,1,4,6
Race 5: 2,7,6,4
Race 6: 2,7,1,4
Race 7: 7,5,4,1
Race 8: 7,8,6,5
Race 9: 8,3,2,5
Race 10: 1,5,8,2
Race 11: 8,1,2,3
Race 12: 4,5,6,3
Best Bet: Race 6, No. 2 Nations
Each-Way: Race 8, No. 7 Galactic Panther
Roughie: Race 11, No 8 Shae’s Magic
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$9,290 Shane McQueen Feature Final – 600m (Heats 31/5/18)
$4,590 Heats Auction Main Series – 515m (Special Event NP. For those greyhounds sold through the 2016 Auction series. $19,000 Final & Consolation 14/6/18)
$2,445 Grade 6 – 515m (For those greyhounds who have won 1 race or a Maiden Heat and Final)
$3,190 Bruce Tycoon Bitches Only Grade 5 – 515m (Free Service to Bruce Tycoon provided by Ben Weidenbach)
$2,200 Open Maiden – 515m
$4,990 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 4th June at 9.00am with GRSA
2018 GROUP 3 HOWARD ASHTON FINAL TONIGHT
Last week at Angle Park there were two exciting semi finals of the 2018 Howard Ashton where the first four placegetters from each semi final qualified for tonights Group 3 final.
Semi Final winners were –
Madam Onyx – 30.17
Up Time Girl – 30.13
The Final field in Box Draw order which is race 8 at 9.10pm is:
1. Waterloo Kate Barry Stewart
2. Minacious Graham Brown
3. Breemelia Swift Tony Hinrichsen
4. Springvale Choix Barry Stewart
5. Nirmiba Pirate Lisa Rasmussen
6. Madam Onyx Judi Hurley
7. Galactic Panther Stephen Bartholomew
8. Up Time Girl Cameron Butcher
9. Phile De Thunder (1st Res) Scr
10.Abuzz (2nd Res) Scr
SHANE MCQUEEN FEATURE HEATS TONIGHT
The Shane McQueen heats will also been run tonight and it is great to see three fabulous heats with some of the best middle distance greyhounds in the State doing battle over the 600m.
The first heat features SA Distance Championship winner Ashom Monelli doing battle with highly rated interstate performer Paraphernalia now trained by Tracie Price in the South East along with San Tan Sam and Eli Starlight. Unfortunately scratching’s have affected this heat. In the second heat we see SA Greyhound of the Year On Fire up against Group 1 Perth Galaxy finalist Jeebus Bird along with Gawler Cup winner Windmill Haze and Nangar Bear. In the final heat the impressive Nations takes on recent Anniversary Cup winner Cairnlea Jet and Strathalbyn Cup winner Spring Bloom.
It looks a fantastic series on paper with the first two and two fastest third placegetters from each heat qualifying for next week’s final which carries total prizemoney of $9,290. The box draw for next week‘s final will be conducted oncourse after the running of Race 7 tonight.
NO TRIALS AT EMERLEY PARK STRAIGHT TRACK TOMORROW
There will be No trials on the straight track at Emerley Park tomorrow due to maintenance work being carried out.
NO TRIALS AT STRATHALBYN THIS WEDNESDAY
There will be No trials at Strathalbyn on Wednesday 6th June due to the GRSA Industry information and engagement session held in that region that night.
EXTRA PRIZEMONEY FOR PORT AUGUSTA CUP MEETINGS – NOMS FOR CUP HEATS CLOSE TUESDAY 12th JUNE
The Port Augusta Greyhound Racing Club has advised that there will be $100 extra added to each race (excluding Cup Final) for meetings on 16th June (Cup Heats) and 30th June (Cup final). The Cup final will now be worth $5,000 total prizemoney.
* Nominations will close for Cup Heats with GRSA on Tuesday 12th June 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. Please also note that there will be a $4,590 Consolation on Thursday 14th June for those that did not qualify for the final however trainers will need to renominate to be considered.
* 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.
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 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
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 6th June (no trials due to Industry meeting in region)
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:
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.