Angle Park Preview - Thursday 5th April 2018
by The Shadow
I hope everybody enjoyed their Easter and relaxed a little, we can hit the ground running with a few winners tonight on the 10-event programme here at headquarters. The highlight of the night has to be race 6 over the 731m; we have 7 runners who can all stake their claim with luck.
Race 1 - The Cameron Butcher kennel can kick off the night with a winner or two and they have a strong chance with Hope’s Beau here in the opening event, he has a terrific record here and should lead and win. Tyla Grace is the value runner for our First Four and is drawn for a bold showing. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 2 - Abuzz has won his last five here and Gawler all in good times and he can bring up a race to race double for the Butcher team. Kenny Gill always has a handy one in his kennel and Watsargo can run a cheeky race from his inside draw. Lucy Stardust is quick early and can fill a place. Box up 1.2.6.8.
Race 3 - Ray Murray has Panhandle Slim racing well, he hasn’t missed a place in his last 5 starts but he needs to improve his box manners. Fine Chapman was a big winner at Gawler last start in quick time from this draw and appears a huge chance. Box Up 1.3.4.6.
Race 4 - The Jovanovic kennel has Cairnlea Jet racing well and with moderate beginners around him he should be able to possie up early and take beating from his rails draw. Spring Addo is a strong type and will be doing his best work late as will Dyna Quail. Box up 2.3.7.8
Race 5 - This is a toughie, the main chances will come from High Eden Snow who is resuming from a lengthy break. Mr. Arjay and Jays Ace all are more than capable on their night but are hard to split in this, add Emerley Nolen who will be running on late. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 6 - As mentioned earlier I love distance racing and we have an absolute ripper in this, the Rasmussen kennel has 3 runners who all have been racing well. Purpose Driven hasn’t missed a cheque at her 13 starts over this trip with 5 wins and 8 placings. Springvale Cooke is another with a great record of 5 wins and 7 placings from her 11 starts ( who wins? ) Box up 1.2.3.6.
Race 7 - Springvale Hope led them a merry dance here last start when winning by over 10 lengths in a handy 30.10, she should be on the pace early from her draw of 1 and is our top pick. Terpillar has been knocking on the door and is a must for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.3.8.
Race 8 - Its very hard to go past the inform Honcho Monelli in this, he has won his past 4 here all over the sprint in sensational times, for mine he just wins again but will be at very skinny odds. Slipper’s Time has pace and looks the likely leader but would need luck to pinch this, add Larrikin Locky and Pyredos Monelli for the First Four. Box Up 2.3.4.6.
Race 9 - There looks to be several chances but when in doubt we must go with the box draw and that is Just Ruby for Richard Pearce down in box 1, she has won 2 of her past 3 here including a 30.04 run from box 3. Spring Irish lacks early pace but is a must for the First Four as he will be running on late. Darcy Brown has pace and is a winner of 3 of his past 4 over the 500m. Box Up 1.4.5.7.
Race 10 - Its always good to go home on a winner and we can here with Tal Lee who won last start in 31.19 at Gawler from this draw. Irka Jakit has been on the improve and is a must for our Trifecta and First Four. Box Up 1.2.6.8.
Best Bets
Race 1 No 4 - Hope’s Beau
Race 8 No 2 - Honcho Monelli
Best Each Way
Race 4 No 3 - Spring Addo
Best Roughie
Race 5 No 1 - Emerley Nolen
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 DAILY DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Daily Double Jackpot of $3,318.
ANGLE PARK DOUBLE TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Double Trio Jackpot of $55.
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 $5,000.
ALBION PARK TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6,7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Treble Jackpot of $4,390.
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 $5,000.
LAUNCESTON TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Launceston will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $5,000.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,7,4,8
Race 2: 8,2,6,1
Race 3: 4,1,7,6
Race 4: 2,7,3,8
Race 5: 2,4,5,6
Race 6: 2,3,1,6
Race 7: 1,2,3,8
Race 8: 2,1,4,6
Race 9: 1,7,4,8
Race 10: 2,1,8,7
Best Bet: Race 3, No. 4 - Panhandle Slim
Each-Way: Race 1, No. 2 - Windmill Haze
Roughie: Race 8, No 1 - Snow Avalanche
The Boy from the Bush give us all the tips for tonight’s fabulous night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,4,8,7
Race 2: 8,1,2,7
Race 3: 4,1,3,2
Race 4: 2,7,3,8
Race 5: 6,1,8,2
Race 6: 1,3,2,6
Race 7: 8,2,1,3
Race 8: 2,3,6,4
Race 9: 1,7,4,8
Race 10: 2,1,7,6
Best Bet: Race 6, No. 1 - Purpose Driven
Each-Way: Race 7, No. 8 - Bellario
Roughie: Race 3, No 2 - Shot Thru
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$4,590 Grade 6 Feature Final – 515m (Heats 5/4/18)
$3,190 Grade 5 Bitches Only – 515m
$2,200 Open Maiden – 515m
$4,990 FFA – 600m
$4,990 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 9th April at 9.00am with GRSA
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 April 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.
2018 GAWLER PRODUCE – FINAL PAYMENT DUE TOMORROW (6TH APRIL)
After the second payment was made in February there are still 92 greyhounds eligible for the 2018 Gawler Produce series which is terrific for the Club and is shaping as another exciting series.
The final is guaranteed at $22,000 which has a $6,000 bonus if a greyhound can win both the Produce Final in July and the Gawler Gold Cup Final in November later this year.
Reminder letters were sent out last week for those needing to make the final payment. If you have not received one please contact Caralyn Fielden at GRSA who can assist.
BIG MEETING AT STRATHALBYN TOMORROW
One of Strathalbyn’s biggest meetings will be conducted tomorrow with feature heats being conducted.
Highlights include two heats of the Next Lending FFA over the 536m which includes greyhounds such as Allinga Val, Bean Monelli, Tullabung Betty, Hot Marlow and Strathalbyn Cup winner Spring Bloom with the first 4 qualifying for the $4,130 final. There is also one heat of the Metro Roller Doors Sprint FFA over the 416m which includes greyhounds such as Benaud, Allen Punter and Sir Puppo with all greyhounds qualifying for the $4,130 final. The other feature is
two heats of the Commercial Hotel Cannonball FFA over the 319m where Diego Bale, I’m Zoolander, Slipper’s Wish, Slipper’s Soda, Gunner Molloy and Ecclefechan look some of the top hopes with the first 4 qualifying for the $4,130 final.
All finals will be conducted on Friday 13th April.
388M TRACK RECORD BROKEN YESTERDAY AT ANGLE PARK
February’s St Leger winner Victa Louise added another achievement in her short but exciting career so far when she blitzed her rivals yesterday at Angle Park.
The Robyn Mackellar trained flyer won a Juvenile event by 13 lengths over the 388m and in the process claimed the Angle Park track record by .01 in running 21.85. She broke Casmac’s record of 21.86 set in March of 2014.
Victa Louise has now won 11 races from her 15 starts with 2 placings and prizemoney over $18,000.
BREEDERS 2018 PRELUDE (2) HEATS
Prelude (2) of Breeders 2018 will be run on Monday, 16th April at Angle Park.
The Series is for all greyhounds eligible for Breeders 2018. The Final will be run on Monday, 23rd April. Prizemoney will be determined after nominations close.
• Nominations for the heats close Wednesday, 11th April with GRSA at 9.00am
SA DISTANCE AND SA ANNIVERSARY CUP HEATS THIS MONTH
Feature racing continues at Angle Park this month with the running of the Heats of the SA Distance Championship over 731m and the Bargain Steel Centre SA Anniversary Cup over 515m on Thursday, 19th April.
Both finals will be run the following week on Thursday, 26th April which are open events worth $14,500 for the Distance with unplaced and $13,750 for the Sprint with the winner collecting $10,000.
The honour role for both events are a who’s who of greyhound racing with Bogie Bekim winning the Distance Championship and On Fire taking out the Anniversary Cup last year.
* Nominations close on Monday, 16th April with GRSA at 9.00am.
GOTBA’S FIRST MEETING OF THE SEASON
GOTBA’s first meeting of the season will be on Sunday, 15th April.
Their first two meetings set down for the 15th and 29th April will commence with 4-dog events.
There is also a requirement that they have 30 or more nominations for the meeting to proceed.
ANGLE PARK TRACK MAINTENANCE NEXT WEEKEND
Please note that the Maintenance team intends to medium harrow the Angle Park surface on Friday 13th April.
As a result, the surface for trialing on Saturday morning and racing the following Monday is likely to be impacted. Confirmation of these works will occur early next week and is subject to a favorable weather forecast.
ONE OFF HEATS CONDUCTED
When graded heats are programmed in the All Tracks calendar GRSA makes every effort to run as many heats as possible however on occasion there may only be sufficient nominations to run one heat.
GRSA supports those that nominated by running this as a heat to final and if there are reserves then those greyhounds are also considered for the final even if they did not compete in the heat. This policy has been determined by the Grading Review Panel previously. The GRP also determined if there were less than 8 runners then this one off heat should not be programmed. This policy was brought about due the Grade 5 heats on Wednesday to a Monday night final being knocked about by scratching’s and injury a few years ago when less than 8 runners were in the heat resulting in the final being a 3 dog race. If no heat then a normally graded race would then be considered. This has been put into practice for subsequent series.
ACCELL THERAPY MATT NOW AVAILABLE AT ANGLE PARK
GRSA have been organising access for participants to an Accell Therapy Matt at Angle Park.
The Matt is now available in the foyer area of the building. It is recommended that a greyhound derives benefit with about 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 Matt. GRSA is working towards making this available also during trial sessions.
TRIAL FEES AT RACE MEETINGS FROM 1ST APRIL
With GRSA allowing for trials under certain conditions at race meetings, on occasions payment of these trials may have been overlooked however from the 1st April any greyhound trialling at the race meeting the trainer will be required to pay staff as they would at a normal trial session.
This will be consistent with all our racing and trialling meetings.
CLAIMING RACE CONDITIONS AVAILABLE
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.
The next Claiming race scheduled are –
Angle Park on Wednesday, 18th April over 388m.
ANGLE PARK TUESDAY TRIALS NOW STARTING AT 6PM
From the most recent Industry Consultative Group meeting it was determined to start the Angle Park Tuesday night trials from 6pm for a 3 month trial period, this started last Tuesday, 6th March.
It was believed this would assist with the lateness of bookings and would also provide more flexibility for participants.
Trainers can book as normal online and by phone. GRSA however will support Satisfactory trials, Qualifying trials, Unproven & Proven trials and marking off of greyhounds with a block of 25 minutes around the same time as normal. (Trainers cannot nominate into this timeslot)
Therefore there will be two blocks of trials from 6pm to 6.50pm allowing for 20 greyhounds to trial, after this staff will then conduct the Satisfactory Trials, Qualifying Trials and mark off greyhounds from 6.50pm to 7.15pm. This also provides an opportunity for GRSA to move the Unproven and Proven greyhound trials earlier in the night, which always used to be the case, where trainers can book into these either online or by phone. Then normal bookings will again commence from 7.15pm.
BREEDER SUPPORT CHANGES
A number of Breeder Support Changes have come into effect from January 1.
The first phase of that framework has commenced 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. New placement forms will be available.
• 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. New claim forms will be sent out with new services lodged from 1st January 2018.
• The elimination of fees for natural notice of service, FSI notice of service rebated by GRSA, 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. Applications to Greyhounds Australasia for DNA testing from 1st January 2018.
• A cap on the cost of sire registration of $500 with the remainder being reimbursed by way of subsidy from January 1, 2018. Applications to Greyhounds Australasia for stud dog registration from 1st January 2018
• Expansion of the Superbonus scheme in line with consultation with the ICG from January 1, 2018. Specific details to be released shortly.
SA BRED MAIDEN PAYMENT - $1,000 IF WHELPED IN 2016
The SA bred maiden payment rewards participants that get a greyhound to the track to win a race.
GRSA has committed to dramatically increase this payment from $175 to $1,000 ($500 breeder/$500 owner) on 1st July, 2017. This will result in all greyhounds that are whelped in 2016 being eligible for this support.
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 11th April
Wednesday 18th April
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:
April 10th (for APM Monday meeting on 16th April – for APD Wednesday meeting on 18th April)
April 17th (for APM Monday meeting on 23rd April – no APD Wednesday meeting on 25th April due to Time Grading meeting)
April 23rd (for APM Monday meeting on 30th April – for APD Wednesday meeting on 2nd May)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.