Angle Park Racing Preview - 26.1.17
by The Shadow
The two big highlights on tonight’s programme that can’t be missed is race 6, the John Gray Final, and race 8 the SA Sprint Final. Both are very good betting races and we should have a crack at the trifectas and pick 4s. Don’t forget it’s a huge 12 event programme so we will have to get on the front foot early and back a few winners.
Race 1 and it’s very hard to go past Fabregal in this. She has a terrific record here and looks the leader and should prove too strong. Wheel Spinner is the danger and will be charging home late. Box Up 2.4.7.8.
Race 2 - The Robyn Mackellar kennel should bring up a race to race double with Inequity out in box 7. He is a pacey type who will give this a big shake. Crunchin Numbers has very good short course form and is stepping up to the 515m. Add in Tyla Grace for the trifecta. Box Up 2.3.4.7.
Race 3 - Good even race and when in doubt go for the well-drawn runner in Play Alone, he has been the runner up here at his past couple and should be right in the mix. Kennel mate Stick Figure has been missing the kick of late but is strong so we have to put him in our top 4. Box Up 1.3.5.6.
Race 4 – the Janice Jones kennel is on fire of late and High Eden Frost continues to carve out quick times from wide draws, so he is nearly the stand out in this. Molly Dobbs as mentioned before loves to cause the big upset at odds and can’t be overlooked. Box Up 1.3.7.8.
Race 5 - The number to follow in the early race is 7 and Sutton Steele has that draw. Angela Modra has him flying of late and he looks the measuring stick again. Keroma Storm will be running on late and loves to run a place. Box Up 2.6.7.8.
Race 6 - The John Gray Final with $6,000 to the winner on offer, Snakebite Bale is yet to taste defeat since crossing the border with 5 quick wins at this venue and the Ben Rawlings sprinter will start the short price favourite again and should win. The old fellow in Gun McBain is always a chance and is a must for the trifecta punters as is Thumb A Ride who will add a bit of value. Box Up 1.2.3.7
Race 7 - This is a good even event with at least 4 chances, I will go with early pace and hopefully that come from Are Ate who has been freshened. Regal Looper has drawn the rails and has his paw on the till. Cyclone Clifford was never a chance here last week but expect a sharp improvement. Box Up 1.3.4.8.
Race 8 - The SA Sprint Final (take 2) as we all know the final didn’t go ahead last week due to the horrific storms so they front up tonight and run for the $15,000 for the winners purse. It’s very hard to go past Worm Burner the champ knows how to lift in finals and with a win tonight it will take his earnings over $300,000. Marlow Brown has been flying of late with 4 wins from his last 5 runs, add in Texas Titan who will need a lot of early luck for value. Box Up 1.3.5.8.
Race 9 - The Distance affair of the night and Springvale Bryne can bounce back into the winners circle in the field of 3 (due to scratchings). She should lead them a merry dance and prove too good. Long Gully Gilly and Go You Girl. In order 1 from 6 and 2.
Race 10 - Purpose Driven has the form on board with good wins here and at Gawler and from box 1 should prove the goods. Top Weight is a place hope on his two SA runs and for value put in the pacey Dixie Anne. Box Up 1.3.6.8.
Race 11 - The Rawlings kennel looks to have another handy one in Gangalla Fury. He has won 3 of 10 along with 4 placings, and he has a good turn of early pace and with luck from box 5 will prove hard to beat. Another Mai is worth a wager at each way odds. Box Up 2.5.7.8.
Race 12 - The Cameron Butcher kennel can top off a big night if Roc The Belvue is successful, she has a good turn of pace and might be able to clear them early. Box Up 2.3.5.7
Best Bets
Race 1 No 7 Fabregal
Race 8 No 1 Worm Burner
Best Each Way
Race 5 No 2 Keroma Storm
Best Roughie
Race 4 No 3 Molly Dobbs
UBET JACKPOTS TONIGHT
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 $10,000.
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.
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 $138.
ALBION PARK EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $12,449.
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.
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 $3,248.
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 FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $2,000.
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s super 12 event card of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 7,2,4,1
Race 2: 4,7,2,8
Race 3: 1,7,3,2
Race 4: 7,3,5,8
Race 5: 7,8,2,3
Race 6: 3,1,4,2
Race 7: 1,4,7,8
Race 8: 1,5,7,2
Race 9: 1,6,2
Race 10: 1,3,8,6
Race 11: 5,8,1,10
Race 12: 2,5,3,7
Best Bet: Race 2, No. 4 Crunchin Numbers
Each-Way: Race 12, No. 2 McLaren Chief
Roughie: Race 8, No 7 Run The Jewels
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s fabulous night of racing at Angle Park including the Final of the SA Sprint Championship and the Final of the John Gray Grade 5 Feature.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 4,2,7,8
Race 2: 4,6,7,3
Race 3: 1,3,5,6
Race 4: 7,1,3,5
Race 5: 6,2,7,5
Race 6: 3,5,1,2
Race 7: 1,4,5,2
Race 8: 1,2,5,7
Race 9: 1,6,2
Race 10: 1,3,8,2
Race 11: 5,8,2,1
Race 12: 7,5,3,2
Best Bets: Race 4, No. 7 High Eden Frost
Each-Way: Race 3, No. 3 Pindan Flex
Roughie: Race 7, No. 2 Harry Aztec
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for January was released two 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.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$4,590 Juvenile Feature Final – 515m (Heat 26/1/17)
$4,590 Bitches Only Free For All – 515m
$3,390 SA Bred Grade 5 – 515m
$3,490 Mixed – 600m
$4,990 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 30th January at 9.00am with GRSA
LOCAL NEWS
TRAINERS FEE PAID INTO BANK ACCOUNTS ON PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Due to today being the Australia Day Public Holiday the Trainers Fee will be paid into the Trainers Bank Accounts as is the normal process on Public Holidays.
The Race Night Office will be open for forms and paperwork however will not be staffed tonight.
2017 BARGAIN STEEL CENTRE SA SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL TONIGHT
After heavy rain, wind and lightning whipped through Angle Park last week the last six races on the program were not conducted due to the state of the track including the SA Sprint Championship.
The race was postponed until tonight and what a great field we have lined up.
The $22,000 Listed feature will be race 8 on the program tonight and is listed to jump at 9.10pm (SA time).
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
1. Worm Burner Cameron Butcher
2. Coorong Kid Cameron Butcher
3. Texas Titan Nathan Wilson
4. Allinga Val Yvonne King
5. Marlow Brown Paula Hearnden
6. Zipping Geoff Kathy Johnstone
7. Run The Jewels Lauren Harris
8. Mrs Bubbles SCR
9. Crisis Bale (Box 8) Lisa Ramussen
10.Blown Away (2nd Res) SCR
JOHN GRAY FINAL TONIGHT
The bad weather also affected the John Gray Grade 5 heats last week with three of those heats conducted prior to the storm resulting the two final heats not being conducted. Acting under the National Rules the Stewards did a public ballot for the remaining spots in the final. Below is the qualifiers through the heats that were conducted and those that were drawn by public ballot–
Qualifiers –
Heat 1 –
1st Snakebite Bale 29.63
2nd Rock Away 28.89
Heat 2 –
1st Allen Portland 30.32
2nd Gun McBain 30.34
Heat 3 –
1st Thumb A Ride 30.30
2nd Zipping Prince 30.50
Heat 4 –
Nit Noi (public ballot)
Heat 5 –
Pawesome Boss (public ballot)
The $8,565 John Gray Final will be run as race 6 tonight due to start at 8.27pm (SA Time)
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
1. Gun McBain Todd Kelly
2. Thumb A Ride Troy Murray
3. Snakebite Bale Ben Rawlings
4. Nit Noi Ryan Tugwell
5. Rock Away Lisa Rasmussen
6. Zipping Prince Don Foster
7. Allen Portland Scott Feltus
8. Pawesome Boss Petar Jovanovic
9. Hy Guard (1st Res) SCR
10.McLaren Chief (2nd Res) SCR
A special mention to the AGRC who again are supporting the John Gray Final in 2017 and have been great supporters of this race for many years. Special thanks to local racing identity Ron Johnson who kindly donates a trophy each year for the winning connections.
SOUTH AUSSIES CHASING RICHES IN THE WEST
On Saturday night the Group 1 Galaxy heats will be held at Cannington, WA for the best stayers in the land and South Australia will have two representatives.
The Ben Rawlings trained Bogie Bekim will be jumping from box 1 in Race 6 and after his blistering performance on the track last week and looks very hard to beat. He ran 42.12 in winning by 6 lengths which followed his sensation performance at headquarters over the 731m when he broke 43.00 seconds. He needs to finish in the first two to qualify for Saturday weeks Group 1 final however he has drawn perfectly and is low flying at present.
In race 10 at Cannington the Tim Aloisi trained Jed Monelli has drawn box 3 in the final heat of the Galaxy and looks a chance on his first up performance at Angle Park on Monday night. After having two months away from the track Jed Monelli ran home strongly from a hopeless position to grab his rivals right on the line over the 600m trip. It was a terrific training performance by Tim to win with Jed Monelli and he should derive plenty of improvement on Saturday night. He has also raced on the track with a best time over the 715m of 42.18 and a repeat of that would put him right into final calculations.
Good luck to connections on Saturday night.
GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR ON FRIDAY 10TH FEBRUARY AT GAWLER
The date has been set for the Greyhound of the Year function at Gawler on Friday night 10th February 2017. It will be exciting to have our prestigious event at the Gawler venue for the first time with the awards looking very interesting this year.
To assist with the promotion of the event, races next Thursday night will be named after past GOTY winners in a lead up to our Night of Nights and recognize our past champions.
FINALISTS FOR THE 2016 SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
The Greyhound of the Year Selection Panel met yesterday and determined the Finalists for the 2016 SA Greyhound of the Year. The panel members will now cast their individual votes on the title, with the winner announced at the Awards Dinner at Gawler on Friday 10th February. The Greyhound of the Year Panel members are also voting on the SA Bred GOTY, SA Distance GOTY and SA Sprinting GOTY to be announced at the Awards Dinner.
The Finalists are:
FABREGAL
2016 Starts 43-1sts 25, 2nds 8, 3rds 5
(SA Bred – Trevor Davey) Owner - Terry Mccallum
Trainer - Robyn Mackellar
2016 Prizemoney $138,550
Greyhound of the Month –
Greyhound of the Month – April, May, July & October
- (scored votes in 6 months)
Won – Heat & Final Bogie Leigh Futurity (G2)
Heat, Semi Final & Final Gawler Produce Stakes
Heat SA Oaks (G3 – third in Final)
Heat & Final Gawler Gold Cup (G3)
Second – Heat & Final WA Oaks (G2)
Heat & Final State National Sprint Championship (G1 – seventh in National Final)
Third – Heat Adelaide Cup (G1)
MRS BUBBLES
2016 Starts 35-1sts 15, 2nds 8, 3rds 6
(SA Bred – Ben Murphy) Owner – John Cunningham & Andrew Peden
Trainer - Matthew Payne
2016 Prizemoney $54,800
Greyhound of the Month – January
- (scored votes in 3 months)
Won – Heat & Final SA Sprint Championship (Listed)
Xmas Sprint
Second – Heat Adelaide Cup (G1 – eighth in Final)
Third – Heat Gawler Cup (G3 - second in consolation)
SPRINGVALE BRYNE
2016 Starts 39-1sts 22, 2nds 8, 3rds 4
(SA Bred – Alan Mcculloch) Owner – Gavin Harris
Trainer - Gavin Harris
2016 Prizemoney $85,550
Greyhound of the Month –
- (scored votes in 3 months)
Won – Heat AGRC/GRSA Auction Series (second in Semi Final, second in Final)
Heat State National Distance Championship (second in Final, G1 – third in National Final)
Premier’s Cup
Second – Heat Sandown Cup (G1 – eighth in Final)
Third – Heat SA Distance Championship (third in Final)
Sixth – Topgun Stayers Invitation (G2)
WILBA BEAST
2016 Starts 39-1sts 19, 2nds 8, 3rds 5
(SA Bred – Tanya Rawlings) Owner – Ben Rawlings
Trainer - Ben Rawlings
2016 Prizemoney $64,270
Greyhound of the Month – June
- (scored votes in 4 months)
Won – Heat Breeders Prelude (1)
Heat Breeders Prelude (2) (second in Final)
Heat & Final Gawler Future Stars
Semi Final & Final Howard Ashton (G3 – second in heat)
Heat Gawler Produce Stakes (fifth in Semi Final)
Heat Gawler Sprint Classic (fifth in Final)
Doug Payne SA Bred Feature (Nov)
Second – Heat & Final (Gawler Breeders Classic)
Third – Heat State National Sprint Championship
WORM BURNER
2016 Starts 40 -1sts 24, 2nds 7, 3rds 4
(SA Bred – Alan Mcculloch) Owner – Cameron & Yvonne Butcher
Trainer - Cameron Butcher
2016 Prizemoney $241.525
Greyhound of the Month – February, August, September & November
- (scored votes in 7 months)
Won – Heat, Semi Final & Final SA St Leger
Heat & Final State National Sprint Championship
Final National Sprint Championship (G1)
Heat Adelaide Cup (G1 – second in Final)
Heat Melbourne Cup (G1 – third in Final)
Second – Heat SA Sprint Championship (Listed – third in Final)
Fourth – Sandown Shootout (G2)
Seventh – Topgun Sprint (G1)
2016 RUN OF THE YEAR VOTING
Vote now for your 2016 Run of the Year and a chance to win a dinner for 2 at Chasers! Choose from the four finalists chosen by the Greyhound of the Year judging panel - and they are all absolutely fantastic runs so make sure jump on the GRSA website to vote! Voting closes 5pm Tuesday, 1st of February. The winning run will have the highest tally consisting of 50% panel and 50% public votes. You must be signed into your The Dogs account to be able to vote and one vote per person. https://sa.thedogs.com.au/rotyvideovote.aspx
Runs of the Year are -
- MARCH (10th March Race 7 No 2)
Run of the month for March was won by Coorong Kid for his performance at Angle Park on the 10th March in FFA company. From Box 2 he ran 29.66 after a slow beginning he ran home strongly with a run home time of 12.52.
- APRIL (7th April Race 6 No 8)
Run of the month for April was won by Hukanui for his performance at Angle Park on the 7th April in the final of the Grade 6 feature. He drew box 8 and came home strongly running 29.58 with a run home of 12.49.
- AUGUST (27th August Race 8 No 6)
The Run of the Month for August was Worm Burner after his win at Angle Park on Saturday 27th August in the Group 1 UBET National Sprint Championship Final. He ran 29.17 from box 6 in winning by almost 6 lengths after he lead throughout.
- NOVEMBER (21st November Race 8 No 8)
The Run of the Month for November was Bogie Bekim for his performance at Angle Park on Monday 21st November over the 600m in a mixed 4/5 event. He won by 10 lengths from box 8 running 34.75.
ST LEGER HEATS NEXT MONTH
A reminder to trainers that the St Leger heats for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July 2014 are to be run on Wednesday 8th February with the semi finals on Thursday 16th February and the final on Thursday 23rd February.
Prizemoney for the St Leger series is –
Heats - $1,130
Semi Finals - $4,590
Final - $8,565
Nominations close with GRSA at 9am on Friday 3rd February
2017 GAWLER PRODUCE – SECOND PAYMENTS DUE TOMORROW
With 94 greyhounds paid up for at the first payment stage back in November the 2017 Gawler Produce series is looking like an exciting series.
The second sustaining payment is due by tomorrow (Friday 27th January) with notifications sent out over the last few weeks with the final payment due on Friday 7th April 2017 if you haven’t already paid up for the whole series.
Nominations close at 9.00am tomorrow with GRSA.
SATURDAY MORNING TRIALS PROCEDURE
With some recent issues in regard to the Saturday morning trials at Angle Park, trial staff have advised that to make it simpler and clearer for participants and employees that there will be one block per distance where FOL, Catching Pen, Handlsips etc will be booked rather than having this separated. Trainers will get their number as normal for that distance and no one else will have the same number over that distance to stop any confusion. As per normal after every 10 trials there will be a track grade and they then move to the next distance (likely starting with 515m). GRSA will trial this for a period of time and I ask that participants please be patient with their fellow industry members and GRSA staff.
MARK AISTON TO FILL IN WHEN RAY FEWINGS ON LEAVE IN JANUARY
Our long time MC at Angle Park Ray Fewings will be taking some leave in this month and we are fortunate to have radio and tv personality Mark Aiston available to fill in while Ray is away. Mark has supported and followed greyhound racing for many years and it is terrific to have him on board. Mark will be hosting tonight and the 2nd February while Ray is away.
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:
January 31st (No Qualys for APM meeting on 6th February – for APD Wednesday on 8th February)
February 7th (for APM meeting on 13th February – for APD Wednesday on 15th February)
February 14th (for APM meeting on 20th February – No Qualys for APD Wednesday on 22nd February)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.
BOOKING OF TUESDAY NIGHT TRIALS AT ANGLE PARK
Please be advised to encourage participants to use the online booking facility for Tuesday night trials have opened up for bookings an hour earlier than phone bookings. You will therefore, be able to book online from 11.30am on the Monday prior to Tuesday night trials. Being mindful that when booking online you can only book a maximum of 6 trials and then will have to ring the office from 12.30pm to book the remainder. Our GRSA staff is available to provide support and training for those participants who require it, please contact GRSA to organise.
This came into effect from Tuesday 22nd November trial session.
For participants who wish to continue to book via the telephone please ensure you follow the below directions:
1. DO NOT phone prior to 12.30pm as NO calls will be placed on hold and your call will not be answered prior to 12.30pm. By calling prior to 12.30pm you are actually inconveniencing yourself as you may be disconnected or directed to another area as the telephone system will not let you que for a long period of time.
2. Ensure you know exactly what type and number of trial/s you require.
3. No other queries will be answered to ensure a timely manner of answering the calls that are in que for booking trials.
4. Please understand that our staff provides you with the best possible and earliest time available so they will not enter into a debate about the reasons why.
5. DO NOT book more trials than required. GRSA will be monitoring this situation and if required action may be taken against offenders.
AGRC MEMBERS LUCKY DOG DRAW
Each year we have drawn 4 names for each week’s Thursday APK race 8, next to each name is the box number of the dog you have drawn in Race 8. If your box number happens to win Race 8, you can renew your membership next year (30th June) for half price.
If you happen to own or train greyhounds racing on the date that your name has been drawn, you can choose to have your dogs drawn instead of the lucky box number and it works the same if your dog drawn happens to win. It is up to you to notify an AGRC committee member on the night that you want to take up this option and we will randomly draw one of your dogs competing on the night. AGRC Committee members are Alan Amezdroz, Barry Stewart, Petar Jovanovic, Melissa Trowbridge, Gabe Vistolli and Gavin Harris.
Below is the AGRC Lucky Draw for Members:
| Race 8 Date | Race 8 Box | Member | Race 8 Box | Member |
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| 26/01/2017 | 1 | Gabe Vistolli | 2 | Barry Jones |
| 26/01/2017 | 3 | Darren Ensten | 8 | Ray Barkla |
| 2/02/2017 | 7 | Petar Jovanovic | 3 | Gary Siney |
| 2/02/2017 | 4 | Adam Manton | 1 | Tony Rasmussen |
| 9/02/2017 | 6 | Kerry Stagg | 1 | Lauren Harris |
| 9/02/2017 | 3 | Colin Simes | 2 | Ben Rawlings |
| 16/02/2017 | 2 | Colin Swain | 7 | Bob May |
| 16/02/2017 | 3 | Tim Alosi | 4 | Kirin Corby |
| 23/02/2017 | 7 | Vaun Gray | 5 | Steve Meimetis |
| 23/02/2017 | 1 | Jan Jones | 3 | Angela Modra |
| 2/03/2017 | 5 | Tanya Foster | 7 | Darren Fulwood |
| 2/03/2017 | 1 | John William | 3 | Angela Meimetis |
| 9/03/2017 | 8 | Heather Dawe | 6 | Ken Gill |
| 9/03/2017 | 1 | Wendy Matcott | 5 | Allan Francis |
| 16/03/2017 | 1 | Nick Paptheodrakis | 6 | Tabatha Robinson |
| 16/03/2017 | 2 | Paul Daminato | 3 | Alan Randall |