Angle Park Racing Preview - 26.5.16
by The Shadow
A huge night of racing at headquarters with two very strong heats of the Howard Ashton, which are races 6 and 7 on the programme. Add in a sensational 600m event which is race 5 on the card and how good is the Bargain Steel Free For All event? That sets a terrific night for all who are trying to back a winner. I like a couple tonight which won’t start the bookmakers elect so we might be able to get a little bit of value for our money.
Race 1, we kick off with an open affair and I like Sunday Shoes. She is very smart when on song and will find this a lot easier than her past couple. So she is a must for our trifecta, Crisis Bale is very pacey as is Rhynstone Jetta. Box Up 3.4.6.8.
Race 2, Venetian Mask has been in good form since crossing the border and broke 30 secs here at her debut earlier in the month. Venture out to Priscilla Mary for value as she is well drawn for mine and might be able to pinch the early lead, so we will make her one of our each way specials. Box up 3.4.7.8.
Race 3 and this is the 731m event of the night. The two main chances are the pacey Danyo’s Tom and Go You Girl, one will be leading and the other will be flying home over the top of them. Add in Master Bekim who can fill a place Box Up 1.2.3.8
Race 4 and the inside 3 look the main chances; all have wins in their last five starts here and from inside draws. It is very hard to split them so we will need to box them up. Add in Hesa Jayclo for value for the First 4. Box Up 1.2.3.4.
Race 5 and how good is this 600m event. We have 3 out of the 7 runners that have cracked the 35.00 barrier. Those 3 can’t be left out of our calculations in this. Eduardo is the inform runner and is my pick as he should ping to the front and would prove very hard to beat. Texas Titan is fantastic to watch, he gets back but fly’s home. Box Up 2.3.7.8.
Race 6 the first of the semis of the Howard Ashton, I will stick with the Tony Rasmussen trained Hukanui, he was the fastest heat winner here last week in a slick 29.43 but his downfall is his box manners. Paddy McBain is pacey and from box 8 will be up there when needed. Team Roper can be hit and miss, so it’s a big risk on my behalf and I will leave him out of the trifecta. Box Up 1.2.3.8.
Race 7, second of the semis, and this looks a raffle as there is a heap of chances. The pace is all coming from the inside brigade, so I will venture out to the well performed Harbormaster out in box 6. He has won his last 4 here all in sub 30 but his downfall is that he has won 6 from 9, but is yet to run a place!! Wilba Beast is drawn for a bold showing as is Alliga Val. Box Up 1.2.3.6.
Race 8 and this is the FFA of the night. The two main chances are the outstanding Coorong Kid down in box 1 and the high flying Dyna Keitaro. They both appear the standouts in this. Who do I select??
I will go with my old favourite the Cameron Butcher trained Coorong Kid, he tried his guts out here last week when 2nd after finding early trouble and still ran a game race from box 6. From this draw he can kick up and add to his 25 career wins. Dyna Keitaro is the obvious danger and a win wouldn’t be a surprise. For value for our trifecta and First 4 throw in Getty Bale and Gun McBain. Box Up 1.2.3.7
Race 9 and the Rob Harnas trained Zipping Bianca has the pace to lead and win despite the poor draw tonight. She has only missed a cheque once here in her 7 starts and looks well suited for my money. Electro Bale is in a top kennel and is a chance of running into the top 3. Add in Park Glory for value. Box Up 1.3.6.8.
Race 10 and I hope we are in front as this is a wide open affair or normally called the get out stakes!! Shana Allen is knocking on the door but continues to draw wide in her races. Velocity Tina is another who doesn’t win many but is capable of breaking through in this. Box Up 2.6.7.8.
Best Bets
Race 5 - No: 7 - Eduardo
Race 7 - No: 6 - Harbormaster
Best Each Ways (several)
Race 1 - No: 4 - Sunday Shoes
Race 2 - No: 8 - Priscilla Mary
Race 6 - No: 3 - Hukanui
Best Roughie
Race 10 - No: 8 - Vanish Allen
UBET JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the Free For All will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $10,000.
ALBION PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Albion Park the Winter Chase Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $5,000.
ALBION PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park the Mick Byrne Memorial Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $5,000.
SANDOWN FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Sandown the Sandown Cup Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $2,000.
HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Hobart the GOTBAT Division 2 Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $10,000.
HOBART QUINELLA JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Hobart the GOTBAT Division 1 Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quinella Jackpot of $1,099.
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 May 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.
ANGLE PARK THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$37,500 Howard Ashton Final – 515m (Group 3 event. Heats 18/5, semi’s 26/5. Conditions apply)
$4,990 Heats Shane McQueen Feature – 600m ($8,565 Final 9/6)
$4,990 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 30th May at 9.00am with GRSA
BOY FROM THE BUSH
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s outstanding 10 event card of racing at Angle Park including the Semi Finals of the Group 3 Howard Ashton.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 6,4,5,2
Race 2: 5,4,1,7
Race 3: 8,1,4,3
Race 4: 3,4,1,8
Race 5: 8,7,3,2
Race 6: 3,4,8,2
Race 7: 6,2,1,3
Race 8: 7,1,3,6
Race 9: 2,6,5,3
Race 10: 3,8,2,6
Best Bet: Race 8, No. 7 Dyna Keitaro
Each-Way: Race 9, No. 2 Starling Bale
Roughie: Race 10, No. 3 Tronald Trump
LOCAL NEWS
GROUP 3 HOWARD ASHTON SEMI FINALS TONIGHT
There are two terrific semi finals tonight for the Group 3 Howard Ashton after 5 heats were run last Wednesday at Angle Park.
Heat winners from last week were –
Team Roper- 30.27
Harbormaster – 29.62
Allinga Val – 29.61
Hukanui – 29.43
Paddy McBain – 29.69
With plenty of form in each semi final an upset result could be on the cards if some of the favourites are not on their game tonight as each greyhound looks to qualify for next week’s Final.
As there are two Semi-Finals the first four from each semi final will qualify for next weeks final. The box draw will take place on track tonight, following race 8.
The 2016 Howard Ashton Final is a Group 3 event, with total prizemoney of $37,500. It is the main race series of Breeders 2016.
Breeders 2016 has one further series to follow the Howard Ashton. That will be the Gawler Breeders 2016 to be run with heats on Tuesday 26th July and the final on Sunday 31st July.
GROUP 1 SANDOWN CUP LOOMS FOR LUNA JINX TONIGHT
Luna Jinx last week qualified for her 8th Group final and 4th Group 1 final when she flashed home to win her heat of the Group 1 Sandown Cup. The Gavin Harris trained super stayer has drawn awkwardly in box 6 in a high quality field all chasing the $175,000 first prize. The Sandown Cup final is race 8 on tonight’s program due to be run at 9.10pm (SA time). It could be a sign of things to come tonight for Gavin if Springvale Bryne can win race 4 tonight at Sandown after she drew box 1 over the 715m distance. Her race is run at 7.43pm (SA time). We wish Gavin and connections all the best tonight.
FABREGAL IN GROUP 2 WA OAKS THIS SATURDAY NIGHT
Fabregal for Robyn Mackellar made her second Group 2 final when she ran second in last week’s heats of the WA Oaks at Cannington. In what looks another hot final this Saturday night she has drawn much closer to the rails in box 3 and looks the likely leader. She will be chasing the $40,000 first prize and hopefully make it back to back Oaks in WA for the South Aussies after Real Flash won for Troy Murray. We wish Robyn and connections the best of luck on Saturday night.
GRADING REVIEW PANEL – NEXT MEETING TOMORROW
The next meeting for the Grading Review Panel will be held at GRSA tomorrow with an Agenda sent out last week.
ANGLE PARK THIS SUNDAY AND BACK TO GAWLER ON TUESDAY
After the issues with the Gawler track experienced last week we are running at Angle Park this Sunday. The first of 10 races will be run at 5.26pm with the last at 8.34pm. Chasers restaurant will be open with a basic bistro menu available.
We will be back at Gawler on Tuesday with the lure and power issues hopefully resolved after significant maintenance and testing this week.
SHANE MCQUEEN MEMORIAL NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The main 600m feature at Angle Park comes up on Thursday 2ND 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 9th June and will be worth $8.565.
Nominations close on Monday 30th May with GRSA at 9.00am.
ANGLE PARK TRACK TURNOVER ON 3RD AND 4TH JUNE
Participants should note that the Angle Park track is being turned over late next week. On Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th June work will be completed in turning the track over. This will be weather dependent and will mean the trials for next Saturday (4th June) will be cancelled.
WINNING FORMULA IN SA FOR THE NEXT WEEK
Peter Bryce from Winning Formula will again be in South Australia visiting our race meetings over the next week. He will be at –
- Mount Gambier Sunday 29th May
- Angle Park Monday 30th May
- Gawler Tuesday 31st May
- Angle Park Wednesday 1st June
2014 GREYHOUND AUCTION RACE SERIES – MAIN FINAL
The Main race series for greyhounds that were purchased through the 2014 Auction will be $1,025 Heats run on Wednesday 8th June with $4,415 Semi Finals on Thursday 16th June. The $19,000 Final will be run on Thursday 23rd June 2016.
Prizemoney for the Main Series Final is $19,000 ($11,500, $4,000, $2,000, unplaced $300)
Nominator bonus payment at $2,000, $1,500, $1,000.
*Nominations for the Main heats close Friday 3rd June at 9.00am with GRSA.
There will be another series to be run in July over 515m on a Wednesday 13th July for $1,025 heats and then the final on Thursday 21st July worth $5,000.
Nominator bonus payment for this final is $400, $200, $100.
LICENSE RENEWALS DUE 30TH JUNE 2016
Please be advised that whilst there may be some changes to conditions of participant’s licenses over the next few months there is a requirement to renew your license by 30th June 2016 if it is expiring. It is vital that you are licensed when nominations close for any race meeting particularly those in early July to ensure no greyhounds will miss a run. Check with Owners locally and from Interstate to ensure they are also licensed. Renewals will be sent out in the coming weeks for those expiring.
CHANGES TO OAKS AND DERBY ELIGIBILITY IN 2017
The Group 3 SA Oaks and SA Derby to be run in September this year will be for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st March 2014 (30 months) however in 2017 this will go from 30 months to 27 months. AGRA which is the governing body of the National Group Racing calendar has determined to move the age eligibility by 3 months for these Age Restricted Classics.
2016 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The AGRA National Championships are just around the corner. The National Finals this year will be held on home soil at Angle Park to be conducted on Saturday 27th August. Both the National Sprint and National Distance Finals will carry prizemoney of $75,000 to the winner.
The State series’ for SA will be held at Angle Park on Thursday 11th August for the Heats with the State Finals on the 18th August.
The most important date for local trainers to remember is the national closing date for entries. Acceptances for the National Championships will close with GRSA on Friday 22nd July at 12 noon. Nominations this year can be made the normal way either online, faxed or lodged with GRSA.
A reminder to all trainers of the clause which requires a greyhound to have been domiciled in South Australia for a period of not less than 76 days out of the 150 days immediately prior to the National Acceptance Closing date to be eligible to represent SA. If unsure of a greyhound’s status, please contact the GRSA grading staff.proposed refurbishment of the system will change the way power is distributed to the system, eliminating joins between the Buss bar. This power distribution system has been implemented in Tasmania and has proven to be extremely reliable