Angle Park Preview - Thursday 4th January 2018
by The Shadow
Tonight at headquarters we have a terrific 10 event programme to kick start what we hope will be a very successful 2018 on the punt, it looks a good night to follow the powerful Rasmussen team as they appear to have several good chances throughout the evening. Don’t forget the $10,000 guaranteed trifecta pool on race 1 tonight, its well worth a crack!
Race 1 – We have tipped him in recent weeks and that is Born Billy, he hasn’t let us down with 2 wins here both from this draw and he should prove very hard to beat once again. Game Over has a good turn of early pace and will settle forward. Add in Cairnlea Strider who will be doing his best work over the last 100m for our Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 2 - The Cameron Butcher kennel always have a handy one in their team and Aiming is bred in the purple, she won on debut in 30.22 from a rails draw but has found trouble since, she can bounce back and will be right in the finish. Marco Lee loves to fill a place and should do so again tonight. Box Up 2.3.6.8.
Race 3 - Jeannie Shiraz found a heap of trouble here last start but is more than capable of bouncing back from her rails draw, she has the pace to kick up and will be right in the mix. Victa Ollie has speed and Spring Irish will be getting home hard. Box Up 1.5.6.8.
Race 4 - This is the Distance event of the night and its very hard for me to split the two Gavin Harris trained pair in Springvale Carla and Springvale Cooke, both have been racing well and they look the pair to beat. Add Long Gully Gilly who has been in the money at 11 of his 14 starts over this trip. Box Up 2.3.4.7.
Race 5 - I like one in this at good odds and that is the newcomer in Bean Monelli, the ex-WA performer down in box 2 has 8 wins and 4 placings from his 31 career starts and hasn’t raced since late November 2017, he is well drawn for his SA debut. Alpha Alexander gets his chance to improve despite the draw and will be the improver along with Fiorelli Rose out wide. Box Up 2.5.6.7.
Race 6 - This is a wide-open affair so it makes for a terrific trifecta and pick 4 event Mr Arjay, Sweeping Strikes and Zipping Zeus along with Paua To Rush all have chances if we box them up we should go very close. Box up 3.4.5.6.
Race 7 - We will look for a little bit of value in this so Optic Blast comes into our calculations as he will be the one running on late, he is very tardy early but should be able to get a clear run into the 1st turn. Hot Marlow has struggled at his past 2 outings but is a lot better than recent form suggest so he is a must for our trifecta as is Mighty Barcia who has the perfect draw. Box Up 1.3.4.5.
Race 8 - As mentioned earlier I thought the Rasmussen kennel would have a good night and they have a strong chance in this with Hukanui down in box 1, he had very good form prior to his Gosford run and from the rails draw should take a power of beating. Kennel mate Barton Bale has been first class of late and is well drawn out wide. Box Up 1.3.6.7.
Race 9 - This is the 600m of the night and we should go with the Kenny Gill trained Windmill Haze in box 3, he led throughout here last start for a very good win and can do the same again tonight. Zero Knockin’ has his draw and should figure and Signal Peak is a more than handy chance from his draw of 6. Box Up 1.3.6.8.
Race 10 - I like the inside couple here as they all should get a clear run into the 1st turn, it will get down to the last 100m to decide the winner but they look to be right in the finish, Willing can add the value for us out wide for the multiples. Box Up 2.3.4.8.
Best Bets
Race 3, No: 1 - Jeannie Shiraz
Race 8, No: 1 - Hukanui
Best Each Way
Race 7 No: 3 - Sweeping Strikes
Best Roughie
Race 5, No: 2 - Bean Monelli
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA GUARANTEED POOL OF $10,000 ON RACE 1
Race 1 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a guaranteed Trifecta Pool of $10,000.
ANGLE PARK QUADRELLA GUARANTEED POOL OF $5,000
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a guaranteed Quadrella Pool of $5,000.
ANGLE PARK QUINELLA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quinella Jackpot of $3,334.
ALBION PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT ON ALL RACES
All Races tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a First 4 Jackpot of $2,000 on All Races.
ALBION PARK QUADRELLA GUARANTEED POOL OF $25,000
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a guaranteed Quadrella Pool of $25,000.
ALBION PARK DOUBLE TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Double Trio Jackpot of $120.
HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON ALL RACES
All Races tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Trifecta Jackpot of $1,000 on All races.
HOBART QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $2,500.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for January will be released next 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.
The Man from the Tower give’s us all the tips for tonight’s exciting Angle Park meeting.
Angle Park First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,2,6,7
Race 2: 2,8,6,1
Race 3: 1,6,4,5
Race 4: 7,2,8,3
Race 5: 5,6,2,7
Race 6: 4,6,5,3
Race 7: 5,3,6,4
Race 8: 1,6,3,7
Race 9: 3,1,6,4
Race 10: 3,2,6,5
Best Bet: Race 9, No: 3 - Windmill Haze
Each-Way: Race 5, No: 6 - Greysynd Ebony
Roughie: Race 8, No: 3 - Aston Kody
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s wonderful night of racing at Angle Park.
Angle Park First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,3,2,10
Race 2: 7,8,2,6
Race 3: 5,6,1,4
Race 4: 8,2,7,3
Race 5: 5,6,1,2
Race 6: 6,5,4,1
Race 7: 4,3,1,5
Race 8: 1,3,2,6
Race 9: 3,6,4,1
Race 10: 3,5,8,2
Best Bet: Race 8, No:1 - Hukanui
Each-Way: Race 1, No: 1 - Game Over
Roughie: Race 4, No: 3 - Long Gully Gilly
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday night meeting features –
$4,590 Heats SA Sprint Championship – 515m (Listed Event. Special domiciled conditions. $22,000 Final 18/1/18)
$2,645 SA Bred Grade 6– 515m
$3,490 Grade 5 – 600m
$4,990 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 8th January at 9.00am with GRSA
RACE NIGHT DESK UNAVAILABLE TONIGHT
Due to staffing arrangements for tonight we unfortunately will not have staff behind the Race Night Office counter. The area will be open to participants to take fields and race results as per normal.
The Trainers Fee will be paid upstairs by Hospitality staff between 4.30pm and 6.30pm.
GRSA will provide signage for industry participants and if there is paperwork to be lodged please try and organise with the fulltime staff prior or drop it in the overnight box near the old Administration entry point.
GRSA apologises if this causes inconvenience tonight.
SATURDAY MORNING TRIALS THIS WEEK
GRSA is monitoring the weather forecast and believe it is important to still provide the Saturday morning session at Angle Park this weekend.
Trial times will avoid the hottest part of the day. GRSA would encourage all trainers to be mindful of the weather conditions and travelling distance on this day, particularly post trials.
BREEDER SUPPORT CHANGES
A number of Breeder Support Changes have come into effect from January 1. The first phase of that framework will commence with the introduction of the following support strategies:
• 100% increase to the breeder component of the SA Bred Scheme from July 1, 2019 (which will impact more recent litters and all future breeding activity)
• The introduction of a subsidy of $30 per week for any retired greyhound on the waiting list to go into GAP that is being kept on a Trainer’s or Owner’s approved premises from January 1, 2018 commencing from the start of the 7th week on the list post-retirement. Existing arrangements around subsidised boarding will remain unchanged.
• An increase to the average Breeders’ Support Payment by 40% through the introduction of a fixed payment of $100 per pup for litters whelped after January 1, 2018
• The elimination of fees for notice of service, litter registration and naming from January 1, 2018
• An increase to the subsidy for DNA testing of breeding females to cover the full cost of (approximately) $180 from January 1, 2018
• A cap on the cost of sire registration of $500 with the remainder being reimbursed by way of subsidy from January 1, 2018
• Expansion of the Superbonus scheme in line with consultation with the ICG from January 1, 2018
NEW RACE TRACK LIGHTING FOR ANGLE PARK IN MID JANUARY
The lights at Angle Park have been in place for a very long time and are in desperate need of replacing.
For GRSA to do this it is going to take a number of days to be completed resulting in a few Angle Park meetings not being conducted in mid-January. On Monday night the 15th January the meeting will now be conducted at Strathalbyn with Monday night prizemoney. For the meeting on Wednesday the 17th January, the meeting will now be at Gawler during the day. There will be NO trials at Angle Park on Tuesday night 16th January due to the work being conducted however GRSA will conduct another trial session at Gawler on Monday 15th January in the morning.
Racing Date changes -
Delete: Angle Park – Monday 15th January 2018 (TAB) Night
Add: Strathalbyn – Monday 15th January 2018 (TAB) Night
Delete: Angle Park – Wednesday 17th January 2018 (TAB) Day
Add: Gawler – Wednesday 17th January 2018 (TAB) Day
GRSA thanks both the Gawler and Strathalbyn Greyhound Racing Clubs for their support in these racing date changes. Please check the updated January All Tracks calendar for changes to feature races.
SYNDICATION INTEREST FROM TRAINERS
Greyhound Racing SA is interested in gaining feedback from trainers who would be interested in having their details made available to any prospective syndicate groups.
GRSA receives a number of query’s from owners about getting involved with their friends however it is quite hard for them to find a trainer. Those trainers who are comfortable with this please respond to Shaun Mathieson via email [email protected] or phone (08) 8243 7100. These details would be only made available to syndicate groups.
BASIC STEEL SUPPLIES SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS NEXT WEEK
Owners & Trainers are reminded of the domiciliary clause on the Basic Steel Supplies SA Sprint Championship Heats next week.
To be eligible a greyhound must have been domiciled in SA for a period of not less than 76 days out of the 150 days immediately prior to the time fixed for the finalising of nominations and drawing of fields. (Nationals policy adopted)
This date going back 76 days is 25th October as nominations close this Monday 8th January 2018.
The $4,590 heats are scheduled to be run next Thursday 11th January, with the Final to be run on Thursday 18th January. Total prizemoney for the listed final will be $22,000, with the winner’s share of $15,000.
• Nominations close on Monday 8th January 2018 at 9.00am with GRSA.
JOHN GRAY FINAL IN JANUARY
The time honored John Gray series will be held in January with $3,190 heats run on Thursday 18th January and the $9,290 final on Thursday 25th January.
The series is for Grade 5 greyhounds over the 515m journey.
• Nominations close on Monday 15th January 2018 at 9.00am with GRSA.
HOT WEATHER POLICY
A reminder to trainers with the hot weather upon us to make sure they are aware of the conditions relating to the Hot Weather Policy.
This policy is available on the GRSA website and also at the track.
GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR ON FRIDAY 2ND FEBRUARY AT GAWLER 2018
The date has been set for the Greyhound of the Year function at Gawler on Friday night, 2nd February 2018.
It will be terrific to have our prestigious event at the Gawler venue again this year with the response from those that attended last year extremely positive.
OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINATION FORM
As part of the GOTY awards GRSA present an Outstanding Service to the Industry Award and are calling for nominations. Nomination forms are available on line and from the Racing Office at GRSA.
Please forward your nomination to [email protected], fax (08) 8268 2870 or GRSA, PO Box 2352, Regency Park, 5942 by COB Friday January 12, 2018. Winner to be announced at the 2017 Greyhound of the Year Awards Dinner held on February 2, 2018. Decision of the judging panel will be final.
COMPLETION OF PAPERWORK
Participants are reminded of their obligation to ensure that when lodging paperwork that it is fully completed and payment is made at the time of lodgement.
GRSA is here to assist should you be unsure of how to complete any paperwork however it is not our responsibility to arrange for its completion, nor is it our responsibility to ensure that it is lodged. Therefore, please ensure when lodging any paperwork eg, Transfer of Ownerships, Litter Registrations etc that they are fully completed and paid for and lodged within a timely manner.NOTIFICATION OF TRAINING AMENDMENT & CLEARANCE OF GREYHOUNDS
Trainers are reminded of their obligation to notify GRSA within 3 working days of a greyhound coming into or leaving their kennel (Rule 105(4)(i)).
This is a requirement for all greyhounds regardless of where bred. We have had a number of trainers recently put in training amendments late the night prior to nominations closing at 9am the following day, this practice can lead to your nomination not being accepted or being unable to nominate online should any issues arise the following morning.
Trainers are also leaving it to the night before nominations close to have greyhounds “checked off”. This practice can also lead to your nomination not being accepted or being unable to nominate online should any issues arise. It is therefore in the trainer’s best interest to have lodged with GRSA the training amendment and clearance of the greyhound a number of days prior to wishing to nominate the greyhound. It is not GRSA’s responsibility to ensure that the paperwork is processed within ½ hour, which is the amount of time available to have it processed before nominations close at 9am.
TRIAL DATES FOR STRATHALBYN
All bookings for normal trials will be taken by the Club. As they do on Wednesday nights they will now also take the bookings for Friday 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 10th January (Qualifying Trials)
Wednesday 17th January
Wednesday 23rd January
Wednesday 30th January
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:
January 9th (No Qualifying Trials)
January 16th (for APM Monday meeting on 22nd January – no APD Wednesday meeting on 24th January due to Time Grading meeting)
January 22nd (for APM Monday meeting on 29th January – for APD Wednesday meeting on 31st January)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.