Angle Park Racing Preview - 25/816
by The Shadow
In a big week of racing here at Headquarters we see a handy programme with several interstate visitors. The Robert Britton kennel is here to show a few of his charges the track for some of our bigger races coming up so they are worth following in the earlier events. We had a terrific night on the punt last Thursday so it should be no different tonight as I like a couple of good things.
Race 1 and we will kick off with the Victorian sprinter in Erelda Bale, she has only had 12 career starts and has been in the money at 8 of them from box 1. She should make her presence felt. The main dangers will come from the newcomer Fade Away and the ultra-consistent Venetian Mask Box Up 1.3.4.8.
Race 2 and this is a very open affair but I am tipping a race to race double for the Britton kennel with Brolly Bale out in box 8 saluting. He has sound city form and the wide draw is a bonus, then venture right to the rails with Real Moment and Sparkling Red. Both are drawn for bold showings Box Up 1.2.5.8.
Race 3, we tipped him last week and he found a heap of trouble and that is Optic Blast in box 5 when he finished down the track for a well beaten 4th. . He looks the big improver and is very smart when on song. Coast finally broke through for a much deserved win here last start and is a must for trifecta punters as is Gnasher Box Up 3.5.7.8.
Race 4, Tracie Price has a handy one in Skatey Perry she has been well travelled of late and has been improved with every start she has at this circuit. Temerity has a good record from this draw and will be right on the pace early Box Up 1.2.6.8.
Race 5 – Mrs. Bubbles was back to her pet distance here last week and blew them away and ran a good time she looks the goods again from box 4. Hy Guard loves to run a place as does the interstater Divas Shadow down on the fence Box Up 1.3.4.7.
Race 6 Gun McBain can bounce back tonight for the Kelly kennel, he was slow out and checked from pillar to post and failed to beat a runner home here last week, but appears better suited here and is a big chance of leading. Dyna Keitaro will be rocketing home late despite his ordinary draw. Box Up 2.5.6.7.
Race 7 - This particular event has several chances but it’s hard to go past Kalispell for the Wittholz kennel, he has drawn the rails and is down in grade. Scorching proved too strong here last week from box 2 but finds himself a lot wider in this yet is very smart with a clear run Box Up 1.2.3.7.
Race 8 - This is a toughie, as the main chances have drawn very poorly, I am going with a value runner out in box 8 in Back Packer he has been a hit and miss of late on box rise but with an ounce of luck might be able to be on the pace early and run a big race. Kennel mate Its Classified should start the punters elect and looks the improver add in Rippin Rose Box Up 1.4.5.8.
Race 9 The 731m event of the night and we only have 5 starters we will go with the Troy Murray trained Invariably who is having her 2nd run over the trip she can lead these and nearly pinch this. Master Bekim will be rattling home and is the big danger. Box Up 4.6.8.
Race 10 Tracie Price can bring up a double with Blazing Moment, the youngster has won 2 from 2 and from the rails draw looks very hard to beat again. Gumaroy Model returned to form with a smart win here last week from box 3 and is drawn for a bold showing again, add in Mister Mann for the trifecta Box Up 1.2.3.7
Race 11 and we should be in front so we can have a cheeky bet on Dyna Jumpy for the Wendy Matcott kennel. She overcome early trouble to run a nice 2nd behind Dream Dazzler and might be able to pinch this in an open affair. Macaloney and Hotham Lad can run into the placings. Box Up 4.5.6.8.
Best Bets
Race 5, No: 4 - Mrs. Bubbles
Race 6, No: 6 - Gun McBain
Best Each way
Race 2, No: 8 - Brolly Bale
Best Roughie
Race 8, No: 8 - Backpacker
NATIONALS PREVIEW
As we all know the 2016 UBET Nationals are here on Saturday night and the Distance Championship is race 6 on the programme. These are very tough races to tip in as they are all quality performers representing their states. I will go with the pacey Big Easy Red who has won his last 4 in Brisbane all in terrific fashion. Ring The Bell from Victoria has a picket fence form beside his name as does Cardiology. Box Up 1.2.6.8.
Race 8 The UBET National Sprint Final and I will go with the 1 runner again in Zambora Brockie, he has won his last 9 and is representing Victoria, he had a look at the track last week and absolutely flew, carving out a 29.44 run. We can’t leave out our local champ Worm Burner for the Cameron Butcher kennel, he made short work of a quality field in our state final last start, and his home track advantage will be a huge bonus, add in Benteke for trifecta Box Up 1.3.4.6.
UBET JACKPOTS TONIGHT
ANGLE PARK TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6, 7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Treble Jackpot of $5,098.
ALBION PARK QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $12,699.
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 $2,177.
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.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$4,590 Heats Coffex Coffee Oaks – 515m ($35,000 Final 8/9/16. For bitches whelped on or after 1st March 2014)
$4,590 Feature Grade 6 Final– 515m (Heats 25/8/16)
$4,990 Free For All – 600m
$4,990 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 29th August at 9.00am with GRSA
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s terrific 11 event card of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 6,5,1,7
Race 2: 8,2,1,5
Race 3: 8,7,5,3
Race 4: 7,8,1,4
Race 5: 4,1,3,7
Race 6: 5,6,7,4
Race 7: 3,7,4,8
Race 8: 5,6,1,4
Race 9: 2,8,4,1
Race 10: 3,2,4,6
Race 11: 4,5,6,8
Best Bet: Race 6, No. 5 - Dyna Keitaro
Each-Way: Race 11, No. 4 - Dyna Jumpy
Roughie: Race 1, No. 6 - West On Jorji
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s exciting night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,4,5,8
Race 2: 5,8,1,4
Race 3: 5,7,8,3
Race 4: 1,2,6,8
Race 5: 4,1,7,3
Race 6: 5,6,2,3
Race 7: 7,3,1,6
Race 8: 8,5,4,1
Race 9: 8,6,2,1
Race 10: 2,6,7,3
Race 11: 4,6,8,1
Best Bet: Race 3, No. 5 - Optic Blast
Each-Way: Race 8, No. 8 - Backpacker
Roughie: Race 1 No. 8 - Check Yo Self
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for August 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.
LOCAL NEWS
OAKS AND DERBY TRIALS TONIGHT
Tonight we have some outstanding greyhound’s trialling in preparation for the Group 3 Oaks and Group 3 Derby coming up in the next few weeks.
After Race 1 Kilty Express will trial for Victorian trainer Dustin Drew in preparation for the Derby. He has won 10 races with 9 placings from 27 starts including the Group 1 Maturity at the Meadows in July.
After Race 3 Fanta Bale will have an Oaks trials for Victorian trainer Rob Britton. She has the impressive record of 7 wins from just 9 starts and looks a nice prospect for the future while after Race 4 Rippin Hayne from the same kennel will trial for the Derby. He is a bit more experienced with 21 starts for 9 wins and 6 placings.
COFFEX COFFEE SA OAKS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
Coffex Coffee Oaks nominations close this Monday 29TH August. The whelping date is for bicthes whelped 30 months prior to the heats so to be eligible for the 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 INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES SA DERBY
The derby is run under the same conditions as the Oaks however is for Male greyhounds. Nominations close on Monday 5th September.
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 EXTENDED TO CLOSE TOMORROW (FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST)
UBET NATIONALS GRAND FINALS
Well the cut and thrust is all but over as we prepare for Saturday’s UBET National Grand Finals. We know all of the finalists, their box draws; we’ve seen the interstate runner’s trial at Angle Park (see summary below). It is now down to who is going to win the Finals.
I congratulate all of the finalists for getting here after all this is what it is all about. It is the reason why lovers of the industry strive to own a greyhound or horse; to win the big one. It doesn’t happen to many, but let’s face it if it was too easy it wouldn’t mean as much. Yes the ultimate is winning the big one, but that’s only part of it. The nervousness of getting here and the anticipation of the race add to the enjoyment of the occasion. Being part of the carnival, attending race meetings, the Gala Dinner other functions add to the feeling of excitement. Yes there will be disappointment, but for the defeated no-one can take away the fact that you have owned a National Finalist.
As for the Nationals, the greyhound industry and AGRA must be congratulated on how these Championships have grown and are looked upon with great prestige and are a showcase for this sport.
It is also great that South Australia can hold these Nationals. It is important for the profile of SA greyhound racing and is a fitting reward for followers in our great state. Over the year’s we have won our share and let’s hope we can take off 2 more titles on Saturday Night.
Racing on Saturday night will start at 5.39pm, with the Final event on a 12 race program to jump at 9.48pm. The Distance Final will be Race 6 at 7.19pm and the Sprint Final will be Race 8 at 8.15pm.
We have a full preview of the two races put together by AGRA publicity Officer, Neil Brown, available on the GRSA website.
Summary of Trial Results
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 – (4.73:17.64: 30.62 run home 12.98)
Thursday 18th August
Outside Pass – 515m (4.52:16.90: 29.56: run home 12.66)
Times Square – 515m (4.56:17.17: 29.96: run home 12.79)
Zambora Brockie – 515m (4.40:16.76: 29.44: run home 12.68)
Benteke – 515m (4.54:16.88: 29.49: run home 12.61)
Mahalo Miss – 600m (9.20:22.20: 35.51: run home 13.31)
Saturday 20th August
Senator Monelli – 600m (9.14, 21.92, 35.03: run home 13.11)
Cardiology – 731m (4.27, 15.94, 29.28 – box to box)
Monday 22nd August –
Mahalo Miss - 731m (4.34, 16.26, 29.77, 43.64)
Springvale Bryne - 515m (4.53, 17.20, 29.95: run home 12.70)
Big Easy Red - 600m (8.81, 21.64, 34.84: run home 13.20)
Not requiring a Trial -
Buckle Up Beneau
Ring The Bell
Dundee Osprey
Whittaker
SA Bred Finalists
It is great to see our SA Bred greyhounds doing so well locally and on the National level and on Saturday night we have three SA bred greyhounds making the finals of the Sprint and Distance UBET Championships.
Worm Burner engaged in the Sprint is the brother of Springvale Bryne who is engaged in the Distance so what an achievement it could be if brother and sister took out both Group 1 events. Fabregal who has represented SA on the National level in Brisbane and Perth is also engaged in the Sprint. Parsec Bale is NSW bred and is the other representative for SA.
As part of the local SA Bred Super Bonus Scheme just for making the Group 1 final each breeder will receive $1,000 and if they can win the big one the breeder will receive $12,500.
The SA Bred runners in the two Finals are:
Distance
Springvale Bryne – Oaks Road x Little Looper:
Breeder – Alan McCulloch
Sprint
Fabregal – Fabregas x Alinga Aye Jay:
Breeder – Trevor Davey
Worm Burner – Oaks Road x Little Looper:
Breeder – Alan McCulloch
UBET NATIONAL FINAL MARKETS
UBET have been offering Fixed Price markets right throughout the Nationals series. This has included all interstate events as well as the local races. They have markets available on both Finals and at time of writing the prices were:
UBET National Distance – Race 6 7.19pm
- Big Easy Red (Qld) 4.00
- Ring The Bell (Vic) 2.50
- Senator Monelli (WA) 11.00
- Parsec Bale (SA) 26.00
- Springvale Bryne (SA) 9.00
- Cardiology (NSW) 5.00
- Mahalo Miss (Tas) 41.00
- Whittaker (NSW) 7.00
- She’s A Looper (Res – SA) 26.00
10. McLaren Missile (Res – SA) 101.00
UBET National Sprint – Race 8 8.15pm
- Zambora Brockie (Vic) 1.50
- Dundee Osprey (Vic) 11.00
- Benteke (NSW) 10.00
- Outside Pass (Qld) 9.00
- Fabregal (SA) 16.00
- Worm Burner (SA) 6.00
- Times Square (WA) 26.00
- Buckle Up Beneau (Tas) 101.00
- Coorong Kid (Res –SA) 26.00
10.Marlow Brown (Res – SA) 17.00
(Refunds & Deductions Apply to these markets)
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 26th 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 |
NO TRIALS SATURDAY MORNING DUE TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
There will be NO trials on Saturday morning (27/8) due to setting up for the Nationals.
NO TRIALS SUNDAY
There will be NO trials on Sunday at Murray Bridge due to maintenance.