Angle Park Racing Preview - 18.5.17
by The Shadow
On Fire would have to be the most consistent and quickest greyhound racing here in South Australia as we speak and tonight he fronts up in race 8 on the programme and looks a special once again. He stopped the clock here last week in a slick 29.44 and from box 2 tonight he looks far too good, other highlights for the night is a very good 600m event which is race 5 and the Rasmussen kennel has their two smart performers engaged.
Race 1 - it’s a terrific betting race to kick off with as there looks to be several chances, Jay’s Ace is the inform runner but he can be hit and miss on box rise but he still looks the one to beat for mine. Linco Bale will be doing his best work late and is very smart with a clear run. Box Up 1.3.4.7.
Race 2 - Blaxland has the pace to lead and the Murray kennel has him firing at the moment so we will put him on top. Edison Bale loves to run a place and he should add a bit of value to our first four. Blue Murray won from a wide draw here last start and is a must for the trifecta punter. Box Up 1.2.6.8.
Race 3 - All the main chances have drawn poorly but they should still figure in the mix on their recent form. Hurucan has been in the money in 4 of his last 5 starts at this venue and appears one of the better chances as does Communication. Add in Zipping Luna at good value. Box Up 2.4.5.7.
Race 4 - Shimatron had very good support on his debut here last week and ran a handy 2nd from box 3, he should only improve and be very hard to toss. Allen Terminator has pace and terrific short course form so don’t be surprised if he pinches this, add Heading My Way and Mauricio for the minors. Box Up 2.4.6.7.
Race 5 - This is a terrific 600m event and as mentioned before the Rasmussen kennel has two strong contenders in Caprice Monelli and Striker Klinsman both can run quick times when out in front and are a must for the first four. Allen Oregon has won 3 on the trot and is in the powerful Rawlings kennel. Box Up 1.2.6.8.
Race 6 - Dyna Keitaro looks one of the better bets on the programme, he is drawn of the track but that shouldn’t be a worry as he is all class when on song. Regal Looper can’t be left out as he will be rattling home late as will Cyclone Clifford down on the fence. Box Up 3.5.6.8.
Race 7 - The Cameron Butcher kennel can have a race to race double if Purpose Driven salutes from box 4, she is in fine form with 2 wins over the 600m of late, she drops back to the sprint here but class should prevail. Add in Rosie Allen and Sweeping Strikes for the placings. Box Up 1.4.6.8.
Race 8 - On Fire should make it 4 in a row tonight, he made short work of a quality field here last week when winning by over 7 lengths in a sensational 29.44. Dyna Edgar looks a place chance and will be working home late, add High Eden Snow who is very capable when out in front. Box Up 1.2.3.6.
Race 9 - This is a toughie with several chances, I lean towards Mako for Lauren Harris, he won here last start from box 4 leading throughout and from his wide draw tonight looks one of the main chances. Rock Away is hit and miss on box rise and has proven costly in the past but she is worth putting in the trifecta. Box Up 1.4.5.8.
Race 10 - The Rasmussen kennel has a handy one in Canya Sassy, she has been in the money in 5 of her last 6 starts here and should prove too strong again from box 8. Oh No Beta has pace and is well drawn out wide. Box Up 4.6.7.8.
Race 11 - I like one in this at good odds in Jules Marlow, he hasn’t beaten a runner home in his last 2 here but when on song would win this with a leg in the air. Chief Bale is well drawn down on the rails and is a chance for the first four. Box Up 1.4.6.7.
Best Bets
Race 7, No: 4 - Purpose Driven
Race 8, No: 2 - On Fire
Best Each Way
Race 4, No: 2 - Heading My Way
Best Roughie
Race 11, No: 4 - Jules Marlow
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON ALL RACES
All Races tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $2,000 on each race.
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.
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 EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 7 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $19,341.
HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT 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.
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 $1,000.
HOBART EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 3 & 4 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $3,491.
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s exciting 11 event card of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,7,3,8
Race 2: 6,8,1,7
Race 3: 5,7,8,3
Race 4: 2,7,4,6
Race 5: 1,8,2,6
Race 6: 8,6,5,2
Race 7: 4,1,8,7
Race 8: 2,5,1,6
Race 9: 8,4,5,7
Race 10: 4,8,6,7
Race 11: 1,4,3,7
Best Bet: Race 6, No: 8 - Dyna Keitaro
Each-Way: Race 1, No: 1 - Aston Asteroid
Roughie: Race 11, No: 3 - Ready To Mingle
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s terrific night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 7,8,4,5
Race 2: 6,8,4,1
Race 3: 5,4,2,3
Race 4: 7,5,2,1
Race 5: 1,5,7,2
Race 6: 6,5,1,8
Race 7: 4,1,7,6
Race 8: 7,6,2,4
Race 9: 8,3,4,5
Race 10: 6,7,8,1
Race 11: 1,4,5,3
Best Bets: Race 7, No: 4 - Purpose Driven
Each-Way: Race 5, No: 1 - Allen Oregon
Roughie: Race 1, No: 5 - Tear It Down
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$4,590 Semi Finals Howard Ashton – Group 3 – 515m (SA Bred Breeders 2017 conditions apply. Heats 17/5/17, $37,500 Final 1/6/17)
$4,990 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 22nd May at 9.00am with GRSA .
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for May was released last 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.
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2017 GROUP 3 HOWARD ASHTON HEATS
Yesterday (Wednesday) we saw the running of 6 heats of the 2017 Howard Ashton.
This event is open to SA Bred greyhounds eligible for Breeders 2017 and it was great to see such a strong line up of greyhounds for the Group 3 series.
As there were 6 heats, we will be running three Semi-Finals worth $4,500 next Thursday night.
Heat winners were –
Crunchin Numbers- 30.25
Usain’s Squeeze – 30.58
Whackin’ Theo – 30.19
Yoe– 30.11
Deputy Speaker – 30.39
Dawning Hope – 30.20
The Group 3 $37,500 Final will be run on Thursday 1st June.
LOCAL STAYING STAR BOGIE BEKIM IN SANDOWN CUP HEATS TONIGHT
The Ben Rawlings trained Bogie Bekim will be competing tonight in the heats of the rich Group 1 Sandown Cup series in Victoria.
Local staying star Bogie Bekim has drawn box 4 in race 3 (7.22pm SA time) and is quoted as one of the favourites. He has trailed brilliantly at Angle Park and Sandown in preparation and he looks in the sort of form that won him the Group 1 Galaxy in Perth earlier in the year.
There will be plenty of other interest for South Australia when SA owned and Bred, Fabregal steps out in race 4 at 7.43pm (Sapphire Crown Heat 2). She has drawn box 6 and has won her last three starts so looks hard to beat while SA Owned and Bred, Don’t Kid Me take’s on the open Group dogs in race 6 at 8.25pm in the Harrison Dawson heats. He has drawn the car park again in box 8 but has the speed to offset the wide draw.
Good luck to all concerned.
LURE TRIALS – NEXT STAGE
After feedback from participants regarding the recent trial of the Vic/WA/NSW lure, the maintenance team have been working on a new lure design for the next stage of trialling.
The objective will now be to re-create the existing SA lure in the colours blue, yellow and white. The team has recently purchased some sheepskins which have been dyed to the required colours. From these skins, a lure will be created as similar to the existing lure as possible.
Initially the trialling of this lure will occur at the following trial sessions at Angle Park:
• Saturday 20th May, 2017 (Free)
• Saturday 27th May, 2017 (Free)
Following these trials and after gaining feedback from participants, GRSA will look to undertake trials at other tracks to give all participants the option to trial behind the lure. However this will only occur once there is a general view that the design is suitable for racing and trialling and no more modifications are necessary.
It is expected that once a determination on the lure type has been finalised, the possibility of a longer lure arm will be explored via a very similar process.
SHANE MCQUEEN MEMORIAL IN EARLY JUNE
The main 600m feature at Angle Park comes up on Thursday 1st June with the running of the $4,990 heats of the Shane McQueen Memorial.
This series has always been well supported by the Industry with 3 or 4 heats normally run. The Final will be held on Thursday 8th June and will be worth $8.565.
• Nominations close on Monday 29th May with GRSA at 9.00am.
AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION – MAJOR FINAL
The Main race series for greyhounds that were purchased through the 2015 Auction will be $4,590 Heats run on Thursday 8th June.
The $26,000 Final will be run on Thursday 15th June 2017.
Prizemoney for the Main Series Final is $16,000, $5,000, $2,500, unplaced $500
Nominator bonus payment at $3,500, $2,500, $1,500.
• Nominations close on Monday 5th June with GRSA 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 on worth $5,000. These dates are yet to be confirmed.
Nominator bonus payment for this final is $400, $200, $100.
PETER BRYCE FROM WINNING POST SUPPLIES IN ADELAIDE
Peter Bryce from Winning Post Supplies will be attending the Gawler meetings on Sunday 28th & Tuesday 30th May and the Angle Park meetings on Monday 29th May & Wednesday 1st June.
GOTBA NEWS
After consultation with the GOTBA some of their races have reverted back to 8 dog events rather than all 4 dog events as was conducted for their first two meetings.
With the Club receiving strong nominations the below criteria has been agreed for their meetings –
• Juvenile, Juvenile/Maidens and Maidens (that have not won on the circle will all be graded as 4 dog events). This will protect the more inexperienced greyhounds.
• Maidens (that have won 1 or more races on the circle), Novice, 1 stake, open etc will be graded as 8 dog events
This is all still dependent upon nominations received. The club will run 16 dog events for the Waterloo Cup, Oaks and Derby as per normal, depending upon nominations.
The GOTBA’s next meeting will be this Sunday 21st May.
BOOKING ON LINE FOR SATURDAY MORNING TRIALS AT ANGLE PARK
GRSA introduced the Online Booking process for Saturday morning trials recently.
Bookings will be taken as per normal by phone and online at 12.30pm on the Thursday before. Like Tuesday night these will be timeslots giving participants guaranteed bookings and allowing a smoother process. Trials on Saturday mornings start at 7.00am as normal with 25 minute blocks likely to go to around 10.30am. GRSA will monitor the bookings and attendance and may vary conditions and timeslots as required.
After the most recent ICG meeting GRSA will implement online bookings for trials at Gawler on Wednesday nights. This should happen in the next month. Full details will be provided once the setup is completed.
NO BOOKMAKERS AT ANGLE PARK MONDAY & WEDNESDAY FROM MAY 1ST
Long serving Bookmaker Peter Damarell who has fielded at Angle Park on Monday’s and Wednesday’s for many years will reduce his commitment back to Thursday nights only at Angle Park from 1st May 2017.
GRSA would like to thank Peter and his staff for all their time and efforts over the years on these days. As mentioned Peter will continue as always on Thursday nights at headquarters.
KURT DONSBERG – ONCOURSE RACE NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THURSDAY’S
GRSA has been able to secure the services of Kurt Donsberg for Thursday nights oncourse photography. Kurt is no stranger to greyhound racing as he is the son in law of industry stalwart John Oehme so his face will be familiar to many industry people. We appreciate Kurt coming on board to assist us with Thursday nights. Those participants looking for a photo please see Kurt on the night or contact GRSA.
FREE WIFI AT MCQUEENS AND CHASERS
The free wi-fi service is now up and running and is available to the public in both Chasers and McQueens. There should be no further issues.
ANGLE PARK QUALIFYING TRIALS –NOW WEEKLY
Angle Park Qualifying Trials will now be run 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:
May 23rd (for APM meeting on 29th May – not for APD Wednesday on 31st May due to Time Grading)
May 30th (for APM meeting on 5th June – for APD Wednesday on 7th June)
June 6th (for APM meeting on 12th June – for APD Wednesday on 14th June)
June 13th (not for APM meeting on 19th June due to Time Grading – for APD Wednesday on 21st June)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.
STRATHALBYN TRIALLING DATES
The following dates are for the next trial sessions at Strathalbyn -
Friday 19th May (Qualifying Trials)
Wednesday 24th May
Friday 2nd June
Wednesday 7th June
Friday 16th June (Qualifying Trials)
Wednesday 21st June
2017 AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION
The Greyhound Auction will be held on the 29th October 2017 making it the 4th one since its reintroduction.
The conditions have changed from last year due to breeding numbers and processes.
The main changes are –
• Extension of dates for eligible pups – increased to 1st October 16 to 31st June 17
• This will be a Reserve Auction with the vendor to pay commission on Reserve price if passed in to be eligible for the Race Series.
There will be more information in the coming weeks.
Conditions below -
Auction Date: 29th October 2017
Whelping Dates: 1st October 2016 to 31st June 2017
Entry Fee: $50 per pup (non-refundable)
Commission: 11%
Minimum Upset Price: $500
Fees to Enter Race Series: Nil
Race Series Dates: June 2019 (Greyhounds 23-32 months old)
Race Series Stakes: 1st- $16,000, 2nd-$5,000, 3rd- $2,500, Unpl- $500 (if more than 50 pups) Breeder/Nominator Bonuses: 1st- $3,500, 2nd-$2,500, 3rd- $1,500 (if more than 50 pups)
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
• The main race series Heats and Final are scheduled for June 2019. One month before (May) there will be a Wednesday 388m series with Heats and Final for pups sold at the auction. There will also be a Wednesday heats 515m and Final Thursday night 515m held in July the month after the main race series