Angle Park Racing Preview - 18.8.16
by The Shadow
It’s a huge night of racing tonight, we have our State Finals of the UBET Nationals in races 6 and 8. Race 6 is the distance event, there is a more than a handy line up, it is very hard to go past the Gavin Harris performer in Springvale Bryne, but we all know what can happen in Finals. Venture to the UBET Sprint in race 8 and this looks to be an absolute cracker!! Worm Burner keeps on winning but he has enormous opposition coming from Fabregal and Marlow Brown.
Race 1 and we have a couple of interstate visitors in Cavalcade and Tuxedo Black from the Azzopardi kennel. Both have good form and will finish in the money. Paddy MacBain is well drawn and is a chance of running into the trifecta. Box up 1.2.3.5
Race 2 - Caustic Bale found a heap of trouble here last start and flashed home to run 4th. He looks well placed in this and should take a power of beating from the rails draw. Fusaichi Kahn led them a merry dance and held on to win in 29.88. He is having his 107th start tonight and will be right in the mix again. Box up 3.4.5.7.
Race 3, Team Roper will start the punters elect and with his early pace will give them something to catch from box 6. Winthrop Flyer is in top form but box 5 can be a bit tricky, but he is still a must for pick 4 punters. I like Rockstar Lisa at handy each way odds as she is more than capable when on the lure. Box Up 2.3.5.6.
Race 4, this is a very open affair as there are several chances. It’s hard to go past Harbourmaster in box 1 on his last start win here in 29.91. BUT Ruff State is very smart when on song and he is another who is well drawn. Add in Urana Roman and Anti Dentite for the First 4. Box Up 1.2.3.4.
Race 5 – Mrs. Bubbles had plenty of support over the 731m here last week but faded to run 5th. She is back to her pet distance tonight over the 600m where she has won 3 of 4 and looks very hard to beat. All A Blaze is a visitor form over the border and she is a last winner at Sandown and appears the big danger. Box Up 1.3.4.7.
Race 6 The UBET STATE FINAL over the 731m and as mentioned before Springvale Bryne looks very hard to beat. She proved too strong in the run home and went on to win by over 5L last start. She has the early pace to jump to the front and win again and add to 8 wins over this trip at this venue. Here Comes Henry can run another cheeky race and run into the placings again as can She’s A Looper. Box Up 2.4.5.6.
Race 7, Scorching is knocking on the door and he flew home to run 2nd in 30.01 from this draw. He needs to improve his box manners but is right in the mix again. Dodge The Storm has been racing well over the short and is my pick at handy odds. He might be able to jump to the front and pinch this, add in Matilda Taylor who has pace and loves this draw. Box Up 1.2.5.7.
Race 8 The Final of the UBET STATE SPRINT Final and can he win his 10th in a row and that is Worm Burner for the Cameron Butcher camp. He has a career record of 26 wins and 9 placings from his 41 starts he can come from behind or lead he just needs an ounce of luck early and he can win again. Fabregal looked the winner into the back but was run down over the last 50m last start. She has been well travelled of late and is another who has a tremendous record of 23 wins and 12 placings from just 37 career starts. She loves this draw and was a slick winner at Sandown from this draw late last month. Add in Marlow Brown who has been ultra-consistent and will be carving across early. Box Up 1.2.7.8.
Race 9, I have been tipping him in recent weeks and that is Regal Looper, he has worked back into form but we won’t get any big odds about him tonight. He likes to track a bit of the fence but he can kick through and salute. Seeking Justice will be running on late as the newcomer in Tullabung Honey for the Murnane kennel. Box Up 1.2.3.4
Race 10, He won the Champion Puppy Final at his last start in 29.96 from box 6 and that is Optic Blast. He should lead and win again from a favorable draw and looks a good thing for mine. Live To Dream ran home well to run a place here from this draw last start. Add in Sheez Stunning who hasn’t missed a cheque at her last five runs. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 11, Let’s hope we are in front as this is a toughie. The main two hopes look to be Hairy Hairdreser and Gnasher, both are more than capable and are in form. Add in Ritas Kabin at big value who tends to find a heap of trouble in her races. Box Up 1.3.4.7
Best Bets
Race 2, No: 3 - Caustic Bale
Race 6, No: 6 - Springvale Bryne
Best Each Way
Race 3, No: 3 - Rockstar Lisa
Best Roughie
Race 7, No: 7 - Dodge The Storm
UBET JACKPOTS TONIGHT
ANGLE PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $5,000.
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.
ANGLE PARK DOUBLE/TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Double/Trio Jackpot of $986.
ALBION PARK QUADRELLA GUARANTEED POOL
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella Guaranteed Pool of $20,000.
HOBART QUINELLA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quinella Jackpot of $833.
DOUBLE/TRIO INTRODUCED FOR THURSDAY NIGHTS
Ubet has introduced a Double Trio pool on Angle Park greyhound races 7 & 8 each Thursday night giving punters even more opportunities to win at the greyhounds.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for August 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. For up to the minute information provide GRSA with your mobile phone details for text message updates for all Industry news.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$2,445 Feature Grade 6 Heats– 515m ($4,590 Final 1/9/16)
$4,590 Mixed Masters Stake – 515m (conditions apply)
$3,190 Bitches Grade 5 – 515m
$3,490 Grade 5 – 600m
Nominations close Tuesday 23rd August at 9.00am with GRSA
**ANGLE PARK SATURDAY**
Next weeks Angle Park Saturday meeting features –
$105,000 National Final 2016 UBET National Sprint Championships– 515m (Conditions apply)
$105,000 National Final 2016 UBET National Distance Championships– 731m (Conditions apply)
$4,590 Grade 5 Final – 515m (Heats 18/8/16)
$4,990 Mixed – 600m
$4,990 FFA – 731m
($1,000 added to all supporting races)
*Beat the Grader with Angle Park Thursday 25/8/16
Nominations close Monday 22nd August at 9.00am with GRSA
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s super 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the State Finals of the Nationals!
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,3,5,2
Race 2: 3,1,5,7
Race 3: 5,6,3,1
Race 4: 1,2,6,4
Race 5: 4,7,3,6
Race 6: 6,2,4,5
Race 7: 2,1,7,5
Race 8: 8,7,1,2
Race 9: 1,3,4,2
Race 10: 4,8,1,2
Race 11: 4,7,1,3
Best Bet: Race 7, No: 2 - Scorching
Each-Way: Race 1, No: 1 - Paddy McBain
Roughie: Race 8, No: 8 - Marlow Brown
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s terrific night of racing at Angle Park including the SA Finals of the National Distance and Sprint!
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 3,1,7,6
Race 2: 5,4,3,7
Race 3: 2,3,6,5
Race 4: 5,1,2,3
Race 5: 7,3,4,6
Race 6: 6,4,3,8
Race 7: 2,7,1,5
Race 8: 7,1,2,8
Race 9: 5,1,7,3
Race 10: 5,4,8,7
Race 11: 4,3,2,1
Best Bet: Race 6, No. 6 - Springvale Bryne
Each-Way: Race 1, No. 6 - Dodger I Am
Roughie: Race 4 No. 5 - Rupert
UBET NATIONALS – STATE FINALISTS
Following racing last week the interstate representatives for the UBET National Sprint and Distance Finals have been determined.
The qualifiers for each state are:
Tasmania
Sprint:
Buckle Up Beneau, trained by Gary Johnson – 34 starts 11 wins and 7 placings - $21,695.
Distance:
Mahalo Miss, trained by Scott Bryan – 12 starts 4 wins and 3 placings - $10,315.
Victoria
Sprint:
Zambora Brockie, trained by Anthony Azzopardi – 38 starts 25 wins and 6 placings - $342,123.
Dundee Osprey (Wildcard), trained by Geoffrey Scott-Smith – 28 starts 10 wins and 7 placings - $156,870.
Distance:
Ring The Bell, trained by Gerard O’Keefe – 44 starts 14 wins and 15 placings - $122,248.
Queensland
Sprint:
Outside Pass, trained by Tony Apap – 29 starts 13 wins and 7 placings - $91,998.
Distance:
Big Easy Red, trained by Rusty Dillon – 28 starts 12 wins and 5 placings - $52,935.
New South Wales
Sprint:
Benteke, trained by Ruth King – 11 starts 6 wins and 4 placings - $29,233.
Distance:
Cardiology, trained by Kayla-Jane Coleman – 30 starts 14 wins and 8 placings - $69,240.
Whittaker (Wildcard), trained by Julie Fletcher – 54 starts 19 wins and 18 placings - $102,656.
Western Australia
Sprint:
Times Square, trained by Chris Halse – 19 starts 12 wins and 2 placings - $58,110.
Distance:
Senator Monelli, trained by David Hobby – 29 starts 15 wins and 13 placings - $75,775.
South Australia
The two SA Finals are to be conducted on Thursday night (18th August). The Distance Event is race 6 at 8.34pm SA time; the Sprint is race 8 at 9.16pm SA time.
The first two in each race will be the SA representatives for the UBET National Finals. The third and fourth placegetters will be declared as reserves.
Interstate Greyhounds To Trial
The interstate qualifiers trialling at Angle Park as a lead-up to the National Finals on Saturday August 27th were/are as follow:
Monday 15th August
Mahalo Miss - 515m – 30.62 (4.73:17.64: run home 12.98)
Tonight (Thursday) –
Outside Pass – 515m (before Race 1)
Times Square – 515m (after Race 1)
Zambora Brockie – 515m (after Race 2)
Benteke – 515m (after Race 3)
Mahalo Miss – 600m (after Race 7)
Saturday 20thAugust – (morning trials)
Senator Monelli – 600m
Cardiology – 731m
Monday 22nd August –
Big Red Easy – 600m
Mahalo Miss – 731m
Not requiring a Trial -
Buckle Up Beneau
Ring The Bell
Dundee Osprey
Whittaker
UBET NATIONAL STATE FINALS
South Australia gets its chance to show its wares for the UBET National Finals tonight, with the state Finals. The Sprinters are well to the fore, following 3 very strong heats.
Heat winners were –
Worm Burner – 29.50
Marlow Brown – 29.88
Coorong Kid – 29.86
There were 2 heats of the Distance with heat winners below –
Springvale Bryne – 43.97
Just Ducal – 43.88
Grand Final Box Draws
The box draws for the two UBET National Finals will be conducted tonight (Thursday) at the Angle Park race meeting. The Distance Final will be conducted after race 7 at around 9.05pm SA time, while the Sprint draw is scheduled to be conducted after race 9 at around 9.50pm SA time.
Both Box Draws will be posted on Twitter as they are done and live video streaming maybe available on Facebook.
GROUP 1 NATIONAL FINALS ON SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST
With the Group 1 National Finals being held next week we have been able to secure a Saturday Night meeting starting at 5.39pm at Angle Park on August 27.
With two Group 1 finals on the program we will also be encouraging nominations for other races by adding an extra $1,000 to each race (excluding finals). As a standalone meeting with the best greyhounds in the country competing this meeting will be drawn before the normal Thursday night meeting -
· Nominations close for Saturday 27th August at 9.00am on Monday 22nd August
· Nominations close for Thursday 25th August at 9.00am on Tuesday 23rd August
ANGLE PARK ENTRY POINT CONSTRUCTION
Participants will have noticed construction work being conducted between the racenight office & GAP office at Angle Park to create a new entry point for the building. This is likely to take one more week. For the races tonight the normal Administration office will be open until 8.30pm for Trainers fee, fields & paperwork.
EXTRA TRIAL SESSION AT ANGLE PARK ON THURSDAY 25TH AUGUST STARTING AT 7AM
Due to the Show at Gawler we have programmed another trial session at Angle Park next week on Thursday starting at 7am.
GAWLER SHOW DATES
August means that it is coming up to Gawler Show time, so some Gawler meetings will be transferred to Strathalbyn and Angle Park this year.
This year the Annual Gawler Show will be held on the weekend of Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August. Racing on Sunday night 28th August will be at Strathalbyn. Racing on Tuesday 30th August will be at Angle Park with this meeting being an Angle Park Provincial (APD) fixture with normal Tuesday prizemoney and will be raced with the Finish On Lure. Racing on Friday 26th August will be at Mount Gambier and we will off course have the National Finals at Angle Park on Saturday 27th August.
Trials will be cancelled at Gawler on Wednesday 24th August and Thursday 25th August due to the Show preparations. We will hopefully have the track ready to trial again on Wednesday 31st August, but this will be dependent on the weather over the show weekend. There will be trials as per normal at Angle Park on Tuesday 23rd August however due to the National Finals at Angle Park on Saturday 27th August there will be NO trials in the morning due to setting up for the event.
We have programmed another trial session at Angle Park on Thursday morning 25th August starting at 7am.
COFFEX COFFEE SA OAKS & BGC INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES SA DERBY
Owners and trainers are reminded that the Oaks & Derby at Angle Park are fast approaching. A reminder to trainers about the eligibility and conditions of both these series which has our races listed as one of the few AGRA Age Restricted Classics for the season. The whelping date of both the Oaks and Derby is for greyhounds whelped 30 months prior to the heats so to be eligible for both series your greyhound will have to be whelped on or after 1st March 2014. The other requirement is that Maidens are ineligible so your greyhound has to have won a race.
The series will be a two week series with Open Heats and a Final.
The Dates are:
Coffex Coffee SA Oaks (Group 3):
$4,590 Heats x 8 – Thursday 1st September
$35,000 Final – Thursday 8th September
Nominations close Monday 29th August at 9.00am.
BGC Cleaning Supplies SA Derby (Group 3):
$4,590 Heats x 8 – Thursday 8th September
$35,000 Final – Thursday 15th September
Nominations close Monday 5th September at 9.00am.
2016 AUCTION NOMINATIONS TO CLOSE TOMORROW (FRIDAY 19TH AUGUST)
2016 AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION ON 16TH OCTOBER
The Greyhound Auction will again be held in October 2016 to be conducted on Sunday 16th October.
Nomination Forms for the Auction have been sent out to Breeders and are available from GRSA. The closing date is 4pm on Friday 19th August 2016.
The conditions will be the same as last year however the Minimum Price will now be $500 not $800 with the main series being conducted as heats and final.
| Auction Date | 16th October 2016 |
| Whelping Dates | 1st November 2015 to 31st May 2016 |
| Entry Fee | $50 per pup (non-refundable) |
| Commission | 11% |
| Minimum Price | $500 (No Reserve) |
| Fees to Enter Race Series | Nil |
| Race Series Dates | May 2018 (Greyhounds 23-30 months old) |
| Race Series Stakes (60 pups or more required) | 1st- $16,000, 2nd-$5,000, 3rd- $2,500, Unpl- $500 |
| Nominator Bonuses | 1st- $3,500, 2nd-$2,500, 3rd- $1,500 |
| 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 May 2018. One month before (April) 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 June the month after the main race series |