Angle Park Preview - Thursday February 13, 2014
It was a BIG struggle here last week with several favourites going down, the punters would have gone home and put the form guide right in the bin. Tonight we can bounce back as the programme appears to be a good betting card.
Race 1 and Chemical Maker can start us off on a winning note, he was a best of day winner at Gawler last start and is boxed to lead and win. Off My Trout has a big motor when on song and is the big danger. Add in Zulu Spear for the trifecta. Box up 2.3.4.6.
This race has been affected by scratchings leaving Sir Scrappy very hard to beat who is well drawn out in box 8. Smash Crash for the quinella. Box up 1.2.7.8.
Race 3 and I have tipped the inside 4 and have gone with Dyna Erwin in box 2. Box up 1.2.3.4
The Distance race of the evening is race 4 and it comes down to two runners. Boxes 4 and 7 are the main chances. Dyna Daina will lead and we can only hope she can pinch it. McLaren Grace will be thundering home and should start the punters elect. Add in kennel mate Steffi McLaren and that looks the trifecta. Box up 1.4.7.8.
Race 5 and Lolly Bale looks a good thing. She is a quick beginner and has carved out a slick 29.67 recently. There are a heap of chances to run a place. Box up 1.2.3.5.
This is a very interesting race and it gets down to 4 chances. Box 8, Encosta Kahn is very smart when on song but will need to begin. I have gone with Bronze Venus out of box 2 who is in good form. Box up 2.3.5.8.
The 7th event and how good is this race. It looks a blanket finish for mine with at least 5 chances that are all capable of saluting. Wild Soul has the pink and is in outstanding form. Add in Suntory Gold and Lochinvar Impala who is a big chance. Don’t forget Mr. Donatello who was an eye catching run last week. Box up 1.2.4.7.8.
Race 8 and the book ends are the main chances. Kalden Gambino and Set The Scene who has drawn the pink. Whoever leads should win. Box up 1.5.7.8.
Another 600m event is race 9 and Tercel and Victa Scott both have a good turn of early pace and they are the two who will fight it out for the finish. I would take the best odds as they will go stride for stride. Box up 1.2.4.7.
Race 10 looks an open affair with many chances. I like Queen Rascal from box 6 who will be in the mix along with Animate out of the 7. Too Tall Toby for the minors. Box up 4.6.7.8.
The last and we can go home on a winner with Hairy Bear. He just needs to be close early to score as he is a very ordinary beginner. Lochie Bale is in form along with Omara Allen. Box up 4.5.6.8.
Best Bet Race 3 No 2 Dyna Erwin
Best Roughie Race 6 No 1 Dyna Quistis
Best Trifecta Race 8 - 1.5.7.8
JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6,7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Treble Jackpot of $2,863.
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 $4,956.
HOBART DAILY DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Daily Double Jackpot of $1,513.
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$6,875 SA St Leger Final – 515m (Semi Final 13/2/14)
$2,960 Grade 5 Feature Heats – 515m ($4,265 Final 27/2/14)
$4,265 Free For All Bitches Only – 515m
$2,270 SA Bred Grade 6 – 515m
$4,640 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 17th February at 9.00am with GRSA
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for February has just been released 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.
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.
MAN FROM THE TOWER
Selections for tonights 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the Semi Finals of the SA St Leger over 515m-
First 4 selections –
race one 2/3/4/1
race two 8/7/4/2
race three 2/4/1/5
race four 4/7/8/1
race five 3/1/5/8
race six 8/3/5/2
race seven 4/7/8/1
race eight 8/5/4/1
race nine 1/2/7/8
race ten 4/6/7/8
race eleven 5/4/1/8
Best Bet Race 5 No 3 Bogie Magic & Race 8 No 8 Set The Scene
Best Eachway Race 1 No 2 Jack And Lolli
LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
ST LEGER SEMI FINALS TONIGHT
Angle Park tonight sees two Semi-Finals of the 2013 SA St Leger. We saw five heats run last Wednesday and we can look forward to some close racing tonight.
The first four in each Semi-Final will qualify for next weeks Final with the fastest fifth’s being declared the reserves. The $6,875 SA St Leger Final will be run next Thursday 20th February. The box draw for the Final will be conducted on track this evening, following race 8.
STRATHALBYN TRIALS CANCELLED TOMORROW
Due to staffing difficulties the Southern Greyhound Racing Club have advised that their trials on Friday 14th February will be cancelled. The trials are now reprogrammed for the following week (Friday 21st February) along with qualifying trials.
2013 SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
The GOTY panel members have now cast their individual votes on the GOTY title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner on Saturday 22nd February. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members have also voted 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
2013 VOLUNTEER AND YOUNG PERSON AWARDS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW
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.
2013 SA RUN OF THE YEAR CLOSES TOMORROW
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).
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 special guest Andrew Newton Jarman. Pricing will be the same as last year at $65 per person with a big turnout expected.
GRADE 5 515M FEATURE HEATS NEXT WEEK
The next Low Grade Feature series will be for Grade 5 greyhounds to be run over the 515m journey. The $2,960 heats will be run next Thursday 20th February with the $4,265 Final on Thursday 27th February.
Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Monday 17th February
MOUNT GAMBIER CUP CARNIVAL STARTS ON SUNDAY 23RD FEBRUARY
The Mount Gambier Cup Carnival will be run over three weeks, highlighted by the $7,000 Mount Gambier Cup Final on Sunday March 9. The club will have three weeks of fantastic racing with three Sundays in a row with the first meeting on Sunday 23rd February featuring the heats of the Produce Store Maiden over 512m with the Final worth $1,800 on March 9. The Mount Gambier Cup Heats will be held on Sunday March 2 with the $7,000 final 7 days later. The club are hopeful for up to 8 heats on this meeting. The final day of the carnival will not only feature the Mount Gambier Cup Final and The Produce Store Maiden Final it will also feature a $2,050 Distance Championship Feature over 732m and an Open Best 8 worth $1,500 over the 400m. Consolations of the Cup and Maiden will add to a bumper program.
SEPARATION OF GAWLER STARTED THIS WEEK
The separation of Gawler was introduced on Tuesday this week. At Gawler the Tuesday (Provincial 1) meeting will be different grading to both Friday and Sunday (Provincial 2). The greyhounds current grade as of Monday at Gawler was used as the point of separation for both Provincial 1 and Provincial 2 . With the introduction of separate grading at Gawler the Grade 6 rules have changed. The changes 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”. If as of Monday your greyhound had won all of his/her Grade 6 events then there are no extra races to be won however if you still had Grade 6’s to win then there may be a few more opportunities available.
With the introduction of Provincial 1 and Provincial 2 other tracks of same classification have also changed from Provincial. Listed below is how we recognise tracks in SA.
Angle Park Thursday – City A
Angle Park Monday – City B
Gawler Tuesday – Provincial 1
Angle Park Wednesday – Provincial 2
Gawler Friday – Provincial 2
Gawler Sunday – Provincial 2
Strathalbyn Sunday – Provincial 2
Mt Gambier Friday & Sunday– Provincial 2
Pt Augusta - Country
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 in the next few months.
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) |