Angle Park Preview - Thursday March 22nd
by The Shadow
As Easter fast approaches tonight we have a top class field assembled over the 600m for the 2018 Easter Cup heat which is race 8 on the programme, it certainly is wide open as there appears to be at least 5 main chances. Other are the Distance event which is race 6 and as usual all races are Trifecta and First Four events so that’s where we can pick up some cash for the Easter Long weekend.
Race 1 - This is a good betting race to kick the night off with as there are several chances. Born Billy should improve from the inside draw and will be at each way odds. Hopes Beau is the inform runner and only needs an ounce of luck in the run to the 1st turn to be hard to beat, add the well-drawn Optic Blast who will be running on strongly. Box Up 1.2.3.6.
Race 2 - We will go with the newcomer here in Dyna Quire from the Rasmussen kennel, he hasn’t raced since finishing 3rd at the Meadows back in February, he is sure to improve and should be right in the mix on his SA debut. Grand Chaos is a moderate beginner and will be doing his best work late along with Usain Beast. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 3 - Matty Payne has a handy one with Dunkirk down in box 1, when on the lure he can carve out very quick times. Spring Irish has his paw on the till with 4 placings here in recent runs, but he needs to improve his box manners. Click Here is always around the mark and we can’t leave out Aston Amo as she loves a wide draw and has early pace, she is my roughie of the night and she has to be in our First Four. Box Up 1.3.6.8.
Race 4 - This is a very strong 515 event and it’s very hard to go past last start winner Honcho Monelli who won the St Patrick Day Sprint in sensational fashion running a BON and personal best 29.42 from this draw. Kennel mate Greysynd Ebony can improve along with Pyredos Monelli who will be running on strongly. Box Up 1.2.6.8.
Race 5 - Larrikin Locky was caught wide from his draw of 7 here last week and flashed home to run an eye catching 3rd behind Rachel Zane in 30.18, he is a must for our trifecta. Tullabung Betty has pace and is a chance of pinching this on her last start 29.93 run here from box 5 last start so we will put her on top. Box Up 1.3.5.8.
Race 6 - This is the 731m of the night and we will go with Springvale Cookie who was very unlucky here last start when checked early in the run and still finished 3rd behind On Fire in 43.19, she can kick up early and run a bold race. Purpose Driven flew home late over the sprint here last week to finish 2nd and she hasn’t missed a cheque in her 12 runs over this trip. Box Up 1.2.5.8.
Race 7 - The Rasmussen team should have a good night and Becky Bale is well down in grade in this and from her rails draw looks very hard to beat. Notorious Mac is a newcomer from the Apple Isle and has 3 wins and 7 placings from just 11 career starts and is in the powerful Ben Rawlings kennel. Box Up 1.4.5.8.
Race 8 - As mentioned earlier this is a TOP CLASS 600m event and we will go with Ashom Monelli in box 4, he hasn’t been beaten at his 3 starts over this trip and went an outstanding 34.88 winning by a massive 10 Lengths here last week from box 8. The big danger is On Fire who has been in fine form over the 700m and has a perfect record over this trip. Add in Zipping Zeus and Zudactyl Monelli for our First Four. Box Up 1.4.7.8.
Race 9 - Fantastic Chief will start a very short price favourite in this on his win in 30.14 from box 1, he will only be improved by the run and the former Western Australian has good box manners. Mossy Oak has good short course form and should be in this for a long way Box Up 1.2.3.8.
Race 10 - The Petar Jovanovic kennel only has the 1 runner in tonight and that is Cairnlea Buster, she has won 3 from 3 all from box 1, she steps out to box 2 tonight and should lead and win and send us home on a winning note. Irka Jakit is a chance along with Emerley Mine of filling the places. Box Up 2.4.6.7.
Best Bets
Race 4 No 8 - Honcho Monelli
Race 5 No 3 - Tullabung Betty
Best Each Way
Race 7 No 1 - Becky Bale
Best Roughie
Race 3 No 8 - Aston Amo
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 EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 3 & 4 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $2,467.
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 $26.
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $5,000.
ALBION PARK DOUBLE TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Double Trio Jackpot of $137.
ALBION PARK EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $22,085.
HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $5,000.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for March 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 exciting night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,6,1,3
Race 2: 1,2,4,6
Race 3: 1,8,6,3
Race 4: 8,1,6,3
Race 5: 3,5,8,7
Race 6: 2,5,8,1
Race 7: 8,1,4,7
Race 8: 4,7,1,8
Race 9: 3,2,6,1
Race 10: 1,2,4,6
Best Bet: Race 2, No. 1 - Dyna Quire
Each-Way: Race 3, No. 8 - Aston Amo
Roughie: Race 10, No 1 - Bradley Tyson
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s fabulous night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 6,5,1,3
Race 2: 1,7,4,2
Race 3: 3,8,1,6
Race 4: 8,4,1,2
Race 5: 3,8,5,6
Race 6: 5,2,8,1
Race 7: 8,5,1,4
Race 8: 4,1,8,7
Race 9: 3,1,7,8
Race 10: 6,2,1,4
Best Bets: Race 5, No. 3 Tullabung Betty
Each-Way: Race 10, No. 6 Agent Thirteen
Roughie: Race 7, No. 5 Sally’s Girl
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$7,000 Easter Cup Final – 600m (Heat 22/3/18)
$2,445 Juvenile – 515m
$2,200 Heats Open Maiden – 515m ($3,190 Final 5/4/18)
$4,990 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 26th March at 9.00am with GRSA.
VALE – ROBERT KENNEDY
GRSA was saddened to hear the news that former Director and long-serving Chairman of GRSA, Robert Kennedy, passed away earlier in the week due to illness.
Robert made a conspicuous contribution to the industry and led the Board through what was a very challenging time for the racing industry generally. As a sign of respect all trainers tonight will wear black armbands in remembrance of Bob.
EASTER CUP HEAT TONIGHT
Race 8 tonight will be a Heat of the 2018 Easter Cup, with only one heat being conducted all greyhounds will progress through to next weeks $7,000 Final on Thursday, 29th March.
It’s an outstanding line up which promises to be a great race tonight and hopefully an even better one next week.
Race 8 at 9.07pm (SA time)
1. Zipping Zeus - Tony Rasmussen
2. Emily As - Captain Abbott
3. Tyla Grace - Elizabeth Chegia
4. Ashom Monelli - Tony Rasmussen
5. Spring Bloom - Greg Board
6. Spring Scorpion - Leslie Bates
7. On Fire - Cameron Butcher
8. Zudactyl Monelli - Tony Rasmussen
CAIRNLEA STRIDER AND CAIRNLEA JET IN LAUNCHING PAD SEMI FINALS TONIGHT
The Petar Jovanovic kennel will be well represented in the Semi Finals of the Launching Pad to be conducted at Sandown tonight.
After they both put up excellent performances without much luck last week in the heats where they both ran fourth they will be hoping for a touch more luck tonight in the semifinals. With 4 semifinals they will need to run in the first two to qualify for next week’s lucrative final. Cairnlea Jet has drawn box 7 in race 5 at 7.55pm (SA time) and will be up against it however the wide draw should not be a major concern. Cairnlea Strider is in race 6 at 8.19pm (SA time) and has also drawn box 7 and as he tends to like the rails so he will need luck early. We wish them the best of luck tonight.
NO STRAIGHT TRACK TRIALS AT EMERLEY PARK TOMORROW
GRSA has been advised that roller repairs have not been completed at Emerley Park and therefore the straight track is not available for lure trials tomorrow.
INDUSTRY CONSULTATIVE GROUP MEETING
The next ICG meeting has been set down for tomorrow (Friday, 23rd March, 2018) with a specific Agenda sent out to members this week.
EASTER FEATURES AT GAWLER
Easter racing comes to Gawler next week with both the Gawler Future Stars Final and Gawler Easter Sprint programmed on Sunday, 1st April.
There are two Gawler Future Stars heats for SA Bred greyhounds whelped in 2016 this Sunday over the 531m with a $4,000 final on Easter Sunday. The likes of Aiming, Panhandle Slim, Up Time Girl, Fabwick, Abuzz and Loggie Bridge look the main chances of qualifying. Also programmed on Easter Sunday will be the Gawler Easter Sprint for Grade 4 and Grade 5 greyhounds over the 531m worth $3,000. It’s going to be a terrific night of racing on the Sunday over the Easter long weekend.
EASTER ARRANGEMENTS – THINGS TO KNOW
With the Easter long weekend at the end of the month there are a couple of important things to remember.
• There will be No trials at Emerley Park on Good Friday (30th March)
• There will be No trials at Angle Park on Easter Saturday (31st March)
• There will be trials at Emerley Park on Monday morning from 7am (2nd April)
• The Trainers Fee for Monday night (2nd April) will be paid into your bank account due to the public holiday.
• The Race Night office at Angle Park on Monday night will be closed as normal.
• Scratchings for the Gawler meeting on Tuesday, 3rd April will be taken between 3pm and 4pm on Monday, (2nd April) as per normal.
• Nominations for the Angle Park meeting on Thursday, 5th April and Strathalbyn on Friday, 6th April will close at 9am on Tuesday, 3rd April.
• Nominations for the Port Augusta meeting on Saturday, 7th April, Gawler on Sunday, 8th April and Mt Gambier on Sunday, 8th April will close at 9am on Wednesday, 4th April.
• Nominations for the Angle Park meeting on Monday, 9th April and Gawler on Tuesday, 10th April will close at 9am on Thursday, 5th April.
STRATHALBYN FEATURE RACES START ON APRIL 6
Strathalbyn will be running feature races on Friday, 6th April with –
• $1,130 Heats Next Lending FFA – 536m ($4,130 Final 13/4/18)
• $1,025 Heats Metro Roller Doors Sprint FFA – 416m ($4,130 Final 13/4/18)
• $1,025 Heats Commercial Hotel Cannonball FFA – 319m ($4,130 Final 13/4/18)
Nominations close Tuesday, 3rd April at 9am with GRSA
2018 GAWLER PRODUCE – FINAL PAYMENT DUE ON 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 are being sent out today for those needing to make the final payment. If you have not received one by next week please contact Caralyn Fielden at GRSA who can assist.
Updated GAR Information
The period of consultation in relation to the new and amended GARs has now concluded. Given the limited feedback from industry, GRSA intends to continue with the introduction of all the new and amended GARs from 1 April 2018.
Participants are reminded to ensure they have accessed all available information in relation to the changes. This is available via the GRSA website, racing offices or by contacting the Integrity Department.
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 races scheduled are –
Angle Park on Monday, 9th April over 515m.
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.
REMINDER OF WEIGHT RULE (R39 (2))
Ensuring participants are aware that Rule 39 (2) which deals with with a greyhound that has not competed for more than 28 days.
To make it clear, for example, if a greyhound last competed on the 1st March it can next compete on 30th March which is the 29th day following its last start, so long as no more than 2kg variance.
POLICY FOR GREYHOUNDS QUALIFYING FOR A FINAL AND ENGAGED IN ANOTHER EVENT
Only when a final is part of a Group or Listed series may a greyhound be able to be scratched from an engagement without penalty to allow them to compete in the final. Permission to scratch without penalty must be sought directly from Stewards and prior to official publicised scratching time.
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.
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 queries 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 only be made available to syndicate groups.
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 28thMarch
Wednesday 4th April (qualifying trials)
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:
March 27th (for APM Monday meeting on 2nd April – for APD Wednesday meeting on 4th April)
April 3rd (for APM Monday meeting on 9th April – for APD Wednesday meeting on 11th April)
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.