Angle Park Racing Preview - 28.9.17
by The Shadow
With a 10-event programme it’s a must we get off to a terrific start and back a few winners, there are a couple of interstate runners who have ventured over from Victoria and front up in races 5 and 6 and they both look to have their fair share of ability so we will keep a close eye on them. Don’t forget the all races are Trifecta and First Four events and that is where we will pick up a few extra dollars for the long week end in particular the $10,000 guaranteed Trifecta pool on Race 1 tonight, so let’s have a crack.
Race 1 and we tipped him last week from this draw and the old fellow led them a merry dance until he was run down when it counted, tonight Gun McBain can pinch this tonight and record his 67th career win. Sketchy Gun has been knocking on the door with five 2nds in a row and should give this a big shake. Box Up 2.3.6.8.
Race 2 - The Rasmussen kennel rarely leaves without a winner and they have a big chance with Addison’s Way from box 4, she has a good turn of early pace and with moderate beginners on her inside can lead these. Edison Bale can carve across and run a cheeky race along with Super Tokachi for the placings. Box Up 2.4.7.8.
Race 3 - My roughie of the night is Tyla Grace out in box 6, she can be hit and miss on box rise but if she comes out running at good odds she would take catching. Roxy Rolla is a simular type and is a must for trifecta punters, add Dyna Parlance who loves his draw and will be rattling home. Box Up 1.4.6.8.
Race 4 - The main two chances look to be Wheel Spinner and Allen Oregon but both have drawn the middle of the field and will need luck early to fight out the finish. Dyna Keitaro is awkward early but saves his best for the last 100m. Box Up 3.5.6.7.
Race 5 - This is a terrific betting race and there looks to be at least 4 main chances and we see the 1st of the Victorians in Lightning Frank out in box 7, he has won 18 from 34 along with 10 placings and should be primed at his 1st look at the Angle Park circuit. Hukanui will be running on strongly and is racing in terrific form as is Cairnlea Kenny. Box Up 4.6.7.8.
Race 6 - Mepunga Georgia proved too strong in the run home and won from this draw in a moderate 30.29 recently, she will only improve and will be right on the pace early. The 2nd of the Victorians is Zipping Inglis out in box 8, he has won 11 from 24 and 6 placings and his short course form is first class so he appears the measuring stick, add Rock Away for value. Box Up 1.4.5.8.
Race 7 - The two Jovanovic runner’s in Molly Dobbs and Cairnlea Ollie look the main chances, both have a good turn of early pace and they look very hard to split. Demon Premier returned to the winner’s circle with a nice win here from box 1 last start and is a must for the First Four. Box Up 2.5.7.8.
Race 8 - This is the 600m event of the night and a very good one at that. Rip It Ralph has been the most improved runner here in recent weeks and is boxed for a bold showing down on the fence. Jacqui Blax will come out running and won on debut over this trip in a slick 34.98 and on that effort would take a power of beating, we must put in Aston Amon who is we drawn out in the 7. Box Up 1.2.6.7.
Race 9 - We will need to be in front by now as this is a toughie, Velocity Lilly has been knocking on the door of late and with her early pace looks one of the major players from the rails draw. She’s A Batgirl won here 2 starts back in quick time and on that effort is our top pick. Box up 1.3.4.7.
Race 10 and get on the Tony Rasmussen trained Shaun’s Entity down in box 2, he won here on debut by 10 lengths at his 1st look at the track, he should come out running and prove very hard to beat and send us home on a winning note. Spritney Beers and Sassy Kist for the placings. Box Up 2.3.4.6.
Best Bets (we will stick with the Rasmussen team)
Race 2, No: 4 - Addison’s Way
Race 10, No: 2 - Shaun’s Entity
Best Each-way
Race 4, No: 6 Allen Oregon
Best Roughie
Race 3, No: 6 - Tyla Grace
Best Bet on the Grand Final
The Crows by 22 Points
Norm Smith Medal - Rory Sloane
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA GUARANTEED POOL OF $10,000 ON RACE 1
Race 1 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Guaranteed Trifecta Pool 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 ANY 2 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Any 2 Jackpot of $5,673.
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 TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON ALL RACES
All Race’s tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $2,000 each.
DAPTO FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Dapto will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON ALL RACES
All Races tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Trifecta Jackpot of $1,000 on All races.
HOBART QUADRELLA GUARANTEED POOL OF $2,500
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Guaranteed Quadrella Pool of $2,500.
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s exciting Angle Park meeting.
Angle Park First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,8,7,3
Race 2: 4,6,2,7
Race 3: 4,6,2,8
Race 4: 6,5,3,1
Race 5: 8,4,7,6
Race 6: 8,1,4,5
Race 7: 7,5,2,6
Race 8: 1,7,2,6
Race 9: 4,6,1,8
Race 10: 2,6,3,8
Best Bet: Race 3, No: 4 - Cairnlea Gump
Each-Way: Race 1, No: 2 - Sketchy Gun
Roughie: Race 9, No: 6 - Spring Jackie
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s fabulous night of racing at Angle Park featuring the Mixed 4/5 600m Final.
Angle Park First 4 selections –
Race 1: 8,3,2,6
Race 2: 4,7,8,5
Race 3: 8,1,3,6
Race 4: 3,6,5,1
Race 5: 7,8,4,5
Race 6: 8,1,5,4
Race 7: 2,7,6,8
Race 8: 7,5,6,1
Race 9: 1,8,4,3
Race 10: 2,8,6,7
Best Bet: Race 1, No: 8 - Gun McBain
Each-Way: Race 4, No: 3 - Dyna Keitaro
Roughie: Race 9, No: 3 - Half A Mill
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for September 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 –
$9,290 Heats UBET Adelaide Cup– 515m (Best greyhounds nominated. Special Conditions. Group 1 Final Friday 13/10/17)
$3,775 Mixed 4/5 – 600m
$4,990 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 2nd October (Public Holiday) at 9.00am with GRSA
GAP 20TH BIRTHDAY TONIGHT
The Greyhound Adoption Program will celebrate their 20th Birthday at Angle Park tonight.
It will be a terrific night to recognize all the tremendous work that has been done over the years along with plenty of fun and GAP parades to boot.
ADELAIDE CUP TRIALS
Last Monday night the Paul Abela trained Aston Dinnigan trialled nicely at headquarters in preparation for next Thursday nights Adelaide Cup heats.
Owned locally by Ray Borda she ran 29.76 for the 515m journey with splits of 4.46 and 16.85. She has won 9 of her 15 starts Interstate and almost $30,000 in prizemoney and looks a very progressive type.
Tonight, star chaser Striker Light for Victorian trainer Brett Bravo will trial over the 515m journey in between races. She won the Group 1 Golden Easter Egg back in April and returned to the track after a 1 month layoff with a brilliant win at Warrnambool by over 8 lengths last week. She is a winner of over $430,000 in prizemoney and has the imposing record of 35 starts for 18 wins and 9 placings.
Also trialling tonight will be one of the most exciting sprinters in the land when the Kel Greenough trained Zara’s Entity steps out in preparation for next week’s Cup heats. She is a winner of 7 of her 13 starts and recently came third in the Sandown Speedstar running 29.25 and then last start won at the Meadows by over 9 lengths in a blistering 29.64.
Not to mention the Interstate greyhounds competing tonight in superstar Lightning Frank (race 5 No 7), group performer Jimmy Newob (race 5 no 5) and exciting chaser Zipping Inglis (race 6 no 8) all on target for the Adelaide Cup series next week.
SOUTHGATE SIGNS OFF AT THE DOGS
Experienced Steward Darryl Southgate has resigned from his long-serving position on the Stewards panel.
Greyhound Racing SA is grateful for Darryl’s diligent service to the industry and wishes him all the best in his future endeavours.
2017 UBET ADELAIDE CUP NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY (Public Holiday)
The 2017 UBET Adelaide Cup nominations will close on Monday 2nd October at 9.00am.
This is a Public Holiday in South Australia however due to potential Adelaide Cup greyhounds performing over the weekend the Grading department felt it was important to come in on the Monday and do the fields. Phone lines will be open but only in regard to the Grading of this meeting. It promises to be another terrific series with the locals taking on the big guns from interstate.
The series is a two week format with heats (up to 8) on Thursday 5th October and the big Group 1 UBET final ($75,000 to the winner) on Friday 13th October. There will also be a $9,290 consolation of the Cup on the supporting card along with the $9,915 Premiers Cup for the stayers over 731m. The $7,375 SA Country Cup will also be conducted with greyhounds qualifying from all over the State.
Nominations for Heats close at 9am on Monday, 2nd October.
Ps – please note the nominations for the Mt Gambier meeting on Friday 6th October will also close at 9.00am on Monday 2nd October.
BOOKING ON THE NIGHT
Bookings are now open for the 2017 UBET Adelaide Cup:
Chasers Buffet. $40 covers your seat in Chasers and their amazing all-you-can-eat buffet. Seating in Chasers provides you with the best positioning to see the festivities of the Adelaide Cup unfold. Book NOW to avoid disappointment as we usually book out. Phone 8243 7150. Industry participant discounts apply - enquire on booking.
General entry is gold coin donation and there will be tonnes of free rides and entertainment on the night.
It promises to be a “SPOOKY” top night.
GAWLER TO RACE ON THURSDAY NIGHT BEFORE ADELAIDE CUP
Again with this years Adelaide Cup being on a Friday night, Gawler will race on the Thursday night (12th October).
There will be Grade 5 heats over 400m and Grade 6 heats over 531m with both finals to be conducted on Sunday 22nd October. There will also be a Novice 0-4 wins over the 643m. This meeting will be a Provincial 2 meeting.
Nominations close 9.00am on Monday 9th October with GRSA.
There will be trials at Gawler as normal on Thursday morning 12th October however there will be NO trials at Angle Park on Saturday 14th October due to clean up for the Adelaide Cup.
CLASSIC 2017 PRELUDE (1) FINAL ON MONDAY NIGHT
We ran one heat of Classic 2017 Prelude (1) on Monday night with Long Gully Pete successful for Paula Hearnden.
On Monday night the same greyhounds will compete in the $4,000 final.
There will be a trophy presentation after the running of this Final (Race 7) on Monday night.
Remaining events in Classic 2017 are the second prelude with Heats 18th October, Final 26th October, the Brian Johnstone (Group 3), Heats 15th November, Semis 23rd November, Final 30th November. Then the Gawler Classic 2017 on 17th and 24th December.
GRADING REVIEW PANEL MAIN OUTCOMES
Many items were discussed at the most recent Grading Review Panel meeting on Friday 1st September with the minutes available on the GRSA website.
The main outcomes were –
• Grading Review Panel positions to be classified allowing for diversity when further applications are sought
• Time Rating for each greyhound to be made available on the GRSA /Ozchase website
• Participants surveyed via Facebook regarding Pathway Racing format
• Masters Eligibility to change from 3 ½ years to 3 ¾ years
• More Open races in preference to FFA races and reduction in Non Penalty events
• No Owner guarding except for Heats (Time Grading and Pathway Racing exempt)
SA COUNTRY CUP FINAL TO BE RUN ON ADELAIDE CUP FINAL NIGHT
The details of where greyhounds can qualify for the $7,375 SA Country Cup Final have been released.
This year the final moves back to Angle Park over 515 metres to be run on Adelaide Cup Final night Friday 13th October 2017. The special conditions are as normal with dates listed below -
Qualifying
Track - Distance - Date of Meeting
Strathalbyn - 536m - Friday 15.09.17 (Memory Assassin & Stick Figure)
Port Augusta - 503m - Saturday 23.09.17 (Aussie Steel & Croydon Boys)
Gawler - 531m - Sunday 01.10.17
Mt Gambier - 512m - Sunday 01.10.17
Country Cup Final Prizemoney
1st - $5,000
2nd - $1,250
3rd - $625
Unplaced - $100
“70” NOMINATIONS FOR GREYHOUND AUCTION
We received 70 nominations for the Auction to be conducted on Sunday 29th October. GRSA and AGRC are currently going through the nominations and collate the catalogue which will hopefully be available in the next week.
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 30th 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.
BREEDERS SUPPORT UPDATES
In September last year in response to inquiries about the changes to the Breeders Support Program taking effect in April 2016 Greyhound Racing SA advised the changes below.
These changes are in support of breeder viability and continues increased spending on animal welfare and integrity initiatives.
Changes listed below:
Breeder Support Program
The following changes to the Breeder Support Program have been implemented:
1. Combined claim limit of $800 for all veterinary and transport expenses
2. Removal of the advanced application process for the breeders rebate now that both sires and breeding females must be registered
3. Removal of the cap on litters in anticipation of national (tiered) breeder licensing
SA Bred Maiden Payment - $1,000 if whelped in 2016
The SA bred maiden payment rewards participants that get a greyhound to the track to win a race. GRSA has committed to dramatically increase this payment from $175 to $1,000 ($500 breeder/$500 owner) on 1st July, 2017. This will result in all greyhounds that are whelped in 2016 being eligible for this support.
TRIAL DATES FOR STRATHALBYN
All bookings for normal trials will be taken by the Club. As they do on Wednesday nights they will now also take the bookings for Friday nights. You can book trials via text MSG / or call Yvonne King at the Club on 0407 334 349 between 9am and 11am on the day of the trials. All qualifying trials will need to be booked through GRSA as per normal by 12.30pm on the day of the Qualy trials. GRSA thanks the support of Yvonne and the Strathalbyn GRC in regard to these changes.
The following dates are for the next trial sessions at Strathalbyn -
Friday 6th October
Wednesday 11th October (Qualy Trials)
Friday 20th October
Wednesday 25th October
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:
October 3rd (for APM Monday meeting on 9th October – for APD Wednesday meeting on 11th October)
October 10th (for APM Monday meeting on 16th October – for APD Wednesday meeting on 18th October)
October 17th (for APM Monday meeting on 23rd October – not for APD Wednesday meeting on 25th October due to Time Grading)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.
KURT DONSBERG – THURSDAY NIGHTS AND ALSO MONDAYS
GRSA secured 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. Kurt will not only be doing Thursday nights he will also be available on Monday nights for the next few months. Those participants looking for a photo please see Kurt on the night or contact GRSA.