Angle Park Racing Preview - 4.8.16
by The Shadow
The big highlight of tonight’s racing is race 8 the 2016 Champion Puppy Final. Tony Rasmussen looks to have a strong hand in this with his Rockstar duo. Both are very smart and have drawn well for the final. We see Kennel mates Luna Jinx and Springvale Bryne clash again in the 731m in race 3 on the programme and Worm Burner going for 8 on the trot in Race 7 over the sprint.
Race 1 and we can kick off with an early winner with the well-drawn Dyna Keitaro for Ben Rawlings, he can be hit and miss on box rise but will be doing his best work over the last 100m. The main dangers look to be Dodger I Am along with Wheel Spinner. Box Up 1.2.3.8
Race 2, tough race this one with several chances to me so it looks a good First 4 event. Hotham Lad had handy form in Victoria and is sure to be well tried while Sophie Tyson has the draw down on the fence and has been right in the mix of late here and at Gawler. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Race 3 is the Distance event of the night and Luna Jinx has worked back into form with 2 solid wins here in recent weeks. She can kick up and hold the fence early from her draw of 2. Kennel mate Springvale Bryne loves to take up the front running and skip away. She can’t be overlooked and if there is trouble she would win. Box Up 1.2.4.8
Race 4 and Ray Fewings has Don’t Kid Me in fine form and he loves a rails draw, he will appreciate this grade back in the city. Tuggeragh has pace but was checked on box rise here last week and missed a place. He can bounce back and finish in the placings. Flash Of Hope can run a cheeky race despite his draw of 5. Box Up 1.2.5.7
Race 5 and Mathew Payne has Mrs Bubbles flying at the moment and from box 1 tonight it is very hard to see her being beaten and she should make it 5 in a row. Seeking Justice is dropping back to the 600m and is a must for trifecta punters, add in Sea Winds and Dashing Dee Dee for the minors. Box Up 1.2.5.6
Race 6, the two main chances are definitely Caustic Bale and Fusaichi Kahn, both have different racing styles, the latter is a leader and the other will be rattling home over the top of them, add in Hesa Jayclo who looks a place hope. Box Up 3.4.5.7.
Race 7, I just love watching this performer race and win and that is Worm Burner. He has continued to miss the start in recent weeks then rounds them up down the back and wins in quick times, so he is my top pick once again. Fabregal is the big danger she ventured over the border and saluted the judge at Sandown then missed a place there last week from box 6. That was the first time in her career that she didn’t finish in the first 3 (35) starts. We can’t leave out Marlow Brown who looked the winner here last week everywhere bar the line when run down by Worm Burner. Box Up 1.3.4.6
Race 8 is the Champion Puppy Final and as mentioned before the Tony Rasmussen kennel has two strong chances in Rockstar Lisa and Rockstar Swirl. Both are litter mates and can nearly run the quinella on their last start wins. Rockstart Lisa will start the short priced favourite on her slick 29.88 heat win from this draw and her early pace, add in Optic Blast who keeps on running into the places along with Lighting Lola for value for the First 4. Box Up 3.4.6.8
Race 9, the Rasmussen kennel should have a race to race double with Straight Away looking a big chance out in box 6, she has been the Bridesmaid here in her last 3 starts and gets her chance to break through in this. The main dangers look to be kennel mate Coursing Bale and the pacey Skinny Bob. Box Up 4.6.7.8
Race 10 and Prestostella ran on well to beat Eduardo at Gawler last start in handy time, he is well drawn and should win again. Scorching has been very disappointing of late but is a lot better than his form suggests so he can’t be dismissed as cant Rockstar Ted. Box Up 1.5.6.7
Race 11, I can’t separate the inside four runners in this. The Johnstone kennel can never be overlooked and can run into the placings with their runners. Bushin Bale has early pace and is a chance of pinching this with a bit of luck. Add in Bekim Fire who loves to track wide but is very strong. Box Up 1.2.3.4.
Best Bets
Race 1, No: 1 - Dyna Keitaro
Race 8, No: 3 - Rockstar Lisa
Best Each Way
Race 3, No: 4 - Springvale Bryne
Best Roughie
Race 2, No: 1 - Sophie Tyson
UBET JACKPOTS TONIGHT
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $10,000.
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 $123.
ALBION PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $10,000.
HOBART ANY 2 JACKPOT
Race 7 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Any 2 Jackpot of $6,095.
HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $5,187.
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 will be released next 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 –
$4,590 State Heats 2016 UBET National Sprint Championships – 515m (State Final 18/8/16)
$4,990 State Heats 2016 UBET National Distance Championships – 731m (State Final 18/8/16)
(2016 UBET National Finals, Angle Park Saturday 27/8/16)
$3,490 Bitches Grade 5 – 600m
Nominations close Monday 8th August at 9.00am with GRSA
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s excellent 11 event card of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 8,1,2,5
Race 2: 1,4,8,3
Race 3: 2,4,1,8
Race 4: 1,2,5,7
Race 5: 1,2,3,7
Race 6: 7,5,3,4
Race 7: 1,4,6,8
Race 8: 3,4,6,8
Race 9: 6,8,7,5
Race 10: 6,1,3,8
Race 11: 4,2,1,8
Best Bet: Race 4, No: 1 - Don’t Kid Me
Each-Way: Race 2, No: 1 - Sophie Tyson
Roughie: Race 11, No: 8 - Makikos
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s fabulous night of racing at Angle Park including the 2016 Champion Puppy Final!
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,3,8,2
Race 2: 4,6,8,1
Race 3: 2,4,3,8
Race 4: 1,5,2,7
Race 5: 1,4,6,8
Race 6: 5,2,7,8
Race 7: 6,4,1,3
Race 8: 3,6,1,4
Race 9: 6,7,8,4
Race 10: 1,6,7,3
Race 11: 4,1,2,5
Best Bet: Race 8, No. 3 Rockstar Lisa
Each-Way: Race 5, No. 4 Half Way There
Roughie: Race 11 No. 5 Magic Missy
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2016 CHAMPION PUPPY FINAL TONIGHT
After two exciting heats were conducted last Thursday night at Angle Park we have an outstanding Champion Puppy final tonight.
The first heat last week was taken out by the Tony Rasmussen trained Rockstar Swirl who had a great battle with Hairy Hairdreser before before gunning her down in the shadows of the post. Rockstar Swirl ran a handy 30.35 for the 515m journey in winning by ½ a length from Hairy Hairdreser who had led most of the way. Optic Blast rattled home into third after bombing the start and will need to improve his box manners tonight.
In the second heat again Tony Rasmussen was successful with his highly promising chaser, Rockstar Lisa who was able to show brilliant early speed and lead throughout in a slick 29.88. She is clear favourite for tonights final after drawing box 3. She defeated both Sketchy Gun and Harbison Miss who raced handy to the lead for most of the race and battled on well.
The $8,565 Champion Puppy final will be run at 9.16pm (SA time) and will be race 8 on the program with full coverage on Sky Racing 1.
The box draw for the 2016 Champion Puppy final was conducted on track last Thursday:
1. Hairy Hairdreser Ken Newlyn
2. Harbison Miss Aart Verhoef
3. Rockstar Lisa Tony Rasmussen
4. Lightning Lola John Mundy
5. Sketchy Gun Tyson Bradley
6. Optic Blast Aart Verhoef
7. Bekalia’s Girl Martin Doyle
8. Rockstar Swirl Tony Rasmussen
9. Bangor Springs (res) SCR
10. Peregrine Strike (res) SCR
NO TRIALS AT GOTBA THIS SUNDAY
The GOTBA have advised that there will be NO trials this Sunday at Virginia due to recent heavy rain and ensuring their track is in good order for their meeting on Sunday 14th August.
2016 UBET NATIONAL SPRINT & NATIONAL DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP NOMINATIONS
The South Australian Heats of the Championships will be run on Thursday 11th August, with the State Finals on Thursday 18th August. As the State hosting the Nationals both first and second in the SA Sprint Final and Distance Final will represent South Australia in the $75,000 to the winner National Finals held on Saturday 27th August. The Box Draw for the heats will be released this Monday(8th August).
| SPRINT |
| DISTANCE |
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| Antique Blonde(**) | Molly Be Nimble | Antique Blonde(**) | McLaren Missile(**) |
| Aston Dawn(**) | Mrs Bubbles(**) | Aston Dawn(**) | Mrs Bubbles(**) |
| Backpacker | Rhynstone Jetta | Bradley Bale | Night Rhythm |
| Caustic Bale | Ruff State | Danyo’s Tom | Parsec Bale |
| Coorong Kid | Sutton Steele(**) | Here Comes Henry | Scottish Thistle |
| Crash Sandy | Temalor | Invariably | She’s A Looper |
| Crisis Bale | Tuggeragh | Jet Setting | Springvale Bryne |
| Dyna Keitaro | Venetian Mask | Just Ducal | Sutton Steele(**) |
| Fabregal | Wave To Kirra | Luna Jinx | Yarraumndi Milla |
| It’s Classified | Wilba Beast | Magic Missy | Zipping Geoff |
| Junner Bale | Wild Soul | Master Bekim |
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| Lachlan Brown | Worm Burner |
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| Marlow Brown |
| NOT ELIGIBLE |
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| McLaren Missile(**) |
| Go You Girl (NSW) |
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| Pearce (VIC) |
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| Sea Winds (VIC) |
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(**) Denotes nominated for both Sprint & Distance
OTHER STATES QUALIFYING
For those that would like to follow what is happening with regard to the other states qualification, below are the relevant dates:
TAS – Launceston (515m & 720m); Heats 1st August, Finals 8th August.
QLD – Albion Park (520m & 710m); Heats 4th August, Finals 11th August
VIC – Sandown (715m); Heats 4th August, Finals 11th August
VIC – The Meadows (525m); Heats 6th August, Finals 13th August
WA – Cannington (520m & 715); Heats 6th August, Finals 13th August
NSW– Wentworth Park (520m & 720m); Heats 6th August, Finals 13th August
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..
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 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 |