Angle Park Racing Preview - 6.4.17
by The Shadow
Another month rolls around and we are heading towards the 4-day break next week so the 2 heats of the Easter Cup over the 600m tonight are definitely the highlight on the 11 event program. The kennels to follow tonight look to be the Petar Jovanovic team who have several strong chances as does the Cameron Butcher kennel and as usual, the Rasmussen kennel has a strong contingent competing.
Race 1 and the Barry Jones youngster in Slipper’s Time is well drawn down on the fence, she was a last start winner here leading throughout in 30.04 and with her early pace will be very hard to beat. Megastar Bound is a lot better than recent form suggests and is worth putting in the trifecta. Add in Springvale Cooke who will be working home late. Box Up 1.2.4.5.
Race 2 - This event has lots of early speed and the pace will come from the 2 and 8 and it will be a matter who can pinch the early lead so they are a must for the pick 4. Seattle Suzy will be working home late and loves to run a place. Box Up 2.3.4.8.
Race 3 - The Butcher kennel has a two prong attack in Molly Be Nimble and On Fire, they both look very hard to beat and should run the Quinella. Ruff State is drawn well down on the rails and is worth putting in the pick 4. Box Up 1.2.7.8
Race 4 - Cairnlea Ollie is the 1st of the Jovanovics kennel runners and he is boxed for a bold showing and should start the punters elect. Columbian Flame found a heap of trouble here last start and will be big odds and add some value to our pick 4. Box Up 1.3.5.7.
Race 5 - This is the 1st of the Easter Cup heats over the 600m and I like one here at each way odds in Dyna Edgar. He was a last start winner here over the sprint flying home late and looks primed for the extra distance, Danyo’s Tom loves this trip and should get a clear run to the 1st turn. Box Up 3.4.6.7.
Race 6 -The 2nd of the heats and it’s very hard to go past Long Gully Gilly from box 1. He has won 5 of 6 over this distance and looks primed for this. Purpose Driven has been placed here at her only two runs over the 600m and should figure in the money once again, add Von Dousa who has been ultra-consistent of late. Box Up 1.2.5.7.
Race 7 - Winning form is good form and you can’t get any better than Cairnlea Kenny who has won his past 4 starts here all in good fashion, he is drawn to win again down in box 1. Rock Away can be hit and miss on box rise but loves to run a place so she is a must for the pick 4. Add in Huayra for value as he is very smart when on song. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
Race 8 -Tough race as there are no standouts, Rockstar Lisa has the draw and on recent efforts should be able to kick up on the rails and give a big sight. Kennel mate Striker Klinsman could be the surprise packet at each way odds, he won here on debut in good fashion and can only improve and we can’t leave out Regal Looper who will be rattling home. Box Up 1.4.6.7.
Race 9 -The inside brigade are all moderate beginners but should hold their own in an open affair. I lean towards Vagas De Khan for Lauren Harris, he struggled from this draw last start but we will give him another chance. Loceryl is another who can be hit and miss but with a clear run is more than capable. Box Up 1.2.7.8.
Race 10 - Get on the Zipping runners in this, Nelson and Oscar both will be running on late but need a lot of luck early in their race to be close enough to score. Tear It Down has been improving with every run and has his paw on the till. Box Up 1.2.3.5
Race 11 - Jay’s Ace has been missing the kick of late but when on song is very smart, he won here in 30.08 four runs back from a wide draw but he needs to improve his box manners. Farmin was in outstanding form early last month but has struggled from middle draws in recent starts. Box Up 1.3.5.8.
Best Bets
Race 6, No: 1 - Long Gully Gilly
Race 7, No: 1 - Cairnlea Kenny
Best Each Way
Race 5, No: 7 - Dyna Edgar
Best Roughie
Race 1, No: 2 - Megastar Bound
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 $5,319.
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.
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 ALL RACES
All Races tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $2,500 on All Races.
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 QUINELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Daily Double Jackpot of $3,271.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s terrific night of racing at Angle Park including two heats of the Easter Cup over 600m.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,4,5,7
Race 2: 2,8,6,5
Race 3: 7,8,4,2
Race 4: 1,3,5,2
Race 5: 6,8,3,4
Race 6: 1,2,5,7
Race 7: 1,4,5,2
Race 8: 6,4,1,2
Race 9: 6,7,1,2
Race 10: 5,6,1,2
Race 11: 3,5,6,1
Best Bets: Race 1, No: 1 - Slipper’s Time
Each-Way: Race 5, No: 6 - She’s A Looper
Roughie: Race 2, No: 5 - Victa Sara
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$5,000 Easter Cup Final – 600m (Heats 6/4/17)
$2,445 Grade 6 Bitches – 515m
$4,990 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 10th April at 9.00am with GRSA .
EASTER CUP HEATS TONIGHT
Two Heats of the Mixed 3/4/5 Easter Cup over 600m have been drawn tonight which are races 5 and 6 on the program.
Some outstanding middle distance and stayers have been drawn into the heats which makes for exciting racing. The first four from each heat will qualify for the $5,000 Final next Thursday, 13th April.
SA GREYHOUND FLAVOUR INTERSTATE
Tonight the Rasmussen’s are back at Sandown with Gangster Miss drawn box 2 for Tony engaged in a consolation heat of the Launching Pad which is race 3 due to start at 7.16pm (SA time) and Lisa has Tommy’s Tune engaged in race 12 no 1 which is a Grade 5 event due to start at 10.22pm.
It will be a big night on Saturday night with SA Owned and Bred Fabregal drawing box 1 in the fast class event at the Meadows. Fresh from her super second in the Group 2 Traralgon Cup she should go close with this race due to start at 9.15pm SA time.
Also on Saturday night star stayer Bogie Bekim for Ben Rawlings will be looking to add another Group 1 victory to the trophy cabinet at Wentworth Park when he starts in a heat of the Group 1 Association Cup. He has drawn nicely in box 7 however they are very strong heats due to start at 7.12pm which is race 3.
FABULOUS FINALS AT STRATHALBYN TOMORROW
What a super program Strathalbyn has tomorrow with a bumper 11 event card of racing due to start at 11.19am which includes 3 fabulous finals.
The Metro Roller Doors Cannonball Final over the 319m features heats winners Aston Hinkley and Cove Alight along with Wota Chill and Wave To Kirra just to name a few. This will be race 5 at 12.35pm with race 6 and 12.55pm another feature race over the 416m which is the 1062 Kennels Autumn Sprint FFA Final. Heat winners Nit Noi and Reventon look hard to beat but will be challenged by Just Like Fire, Kansa Bale and Penny Maker. Another of the clubs features will be the Next Lending Autumn Cup FFA final which is race 8 on the card due to jump at 1.29pm. This race is over the 536m and could be considered one of the best races seen at the track since last November’s Strathalbyn Cup Final. Each greyhound looks to have a strong chance with heat winners Pure Presence and Harry Aztec looking very hard to beat on last weeks efforts.
Good luck to the Strathalbyn Greyhound Racing Club on what looks to be a super day of high quality racing.
2017 GAWLER PRODUCE – FINAL PAYMENT DUE TOMORROW
(FRIDAY 7th APRIL)
After the second payment was made in January there are still 69 greyhounds still eligible for the 2017 Gawler Produce series which is shaping as another exciting series.
The final is guaranteed at $22,000 which has a $5,000 bonus if a greyhound can win both the Produce Final in July and the Gawler Cup Final in November later this year.
Final payment due close of business tomorrow (Friday 7th April) with GRSA.
EASTER FEATURES AT GAWLER
Easter racing comes to Gawler next week with both the Gawler Future Stars Final and Gawler Easter Sprint programmed on Sunday 16th April.
The Gawler Future Stars will be conducted as heats for SA Bred greyhounds whelped in 2015 on Tuesday 11th April over the 531m with a $4,000 final on Easter Sunday. Also on Easter Sunday will be the Gawler Easter Sprint for Grade 4 and Grade 5 greyhounds over the 531m worth $3,000. Its going to be a terrific night of racing over the Easter long weekend.
EASTER ARRANGEMENTS - THINGS TO KNOW
With the Easter long weekend next week there are a couple of important things to remember.
• There will be No trials Good Friday (14th April)
• There will be No trials at Angle Park on Easter Saturday (15th April)
• There will be trials at Emerley Park on Monday morning from 7am (17th April)
• The Trainers Fee for Monday night (17th April) will be paid into your bank account due to the public holiday.
• The Race Night office at Angle Park on Monday night will be closed as normal.
• Scratchings for the Gawler meeting on Tuesday 18th April will be taken between 3pm and 4pm on Monday (17th April) as per normal.
• Nominations for the Angle Park meeting on Thursday 20th April and Mt Gambier on Friday 21st April will close at 9am on Tuesday 18th April.
• Nominations for the Port Augusta meeting on Saturday 22nd April, GOTBA on Sunday 23rd April, Gawler on Sunday 23rd April and Mt Gambier on Sunday 23rd April will close at 9am on Wednesday 19th April.
SA DISTANCE AND SA ANNIVERSARY CUP HEATS THIS MONTH
Feature racing continues at Angle Park this month with the running of the Heats of the SA Distance Championship over 731m and the Bargain Steel Centre SA Anniversary Cup over 515m on Thursday 20th April.
Both finals will be run the following week on Thursday 27th April which are open events worth $14,500 for the Distance with unplaced and $13,750 for the Sprint with the winner collecting $10,000. The honour role for both events are a who’s who of Greyhound racing with last years winners Zipping Geoff winning the Distance Championship and Coorong Kid taking out the Anniversary Cup.
* Nominations close on Tuesday 18th April with GRSA at 9.00am.
GOTBA NEWS
GOTBA’s first meeting will be on Sunday 23rd April. Initially this was programmed on Sunday 16th April however with this being Easter Sunday the club has moved to the following week.
Racing will commence with 4-dog trials for all events on 23rd April and 30th April for their first two meetings.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for April 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.
FREE WIFI AT MCQUEENS AND CHASERS
The free wi-fi service is now up and running and is available to the public in both Chasers and McQueens.
There should be no further issues.
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:
April 11th (for APM meeting on 17th April – for APD Wednesday on 19th April)
April 18th (for APM meeting on 24th April – No Qualys for APD Wednesday on 26th April)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.
BOOKING ON LINE FOR SATURDAY MORNING TRIALS AT ANGLE PARK STARTED LAST WEEK
GRSA introduced the Online Booking process for Saturday morning trials starting last Saturday.
Bookings will be taken as per normal by phone and online at 12.30pm on the Thursday before. Like Tuesday night these will be timeslots giving participants guaranteed bookings and allowing a smoother process. Trials on Saturday mornings start at 7.00am as normal with 25 minute blocks likely to go to around 10.30am. GRSA will monitor the bookings and attendance and may vary conditions and timeslots as required.
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.
STRATHALBYN TRIALLING DATES
The following dates are for the next trial sessions at Strathalbyn -
Wednesday 12th April
Friday 21st April (Qualifying Trials)
Wednesday 26th April
2017 AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION
The Greyhound Auction will again be held on 29th October 2017 making it the 4th one since its reintroduction.
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 31st June 17
• Reserve’s will be available however vendor to pay commission on Reserve price if bought back under that Reserve price
There will be more information in the coming weeks.
Conditions below -
| Auction Date | 29th October 2017 |
| Whelping Dates | 1st October 2016 to 31st June 2017 |
| Entry Fee | $50 per pup (non-refundable) |
| Commission | 11% |
| Minimum Price | $500 (Reserve’s Available) |
| Fees to Enter Race Series | Nil |
| Race Series Dates | June 2019 (Greyhounds 23-32 months old) |
| Race Series Stakes | 1st - $16,000, 2nd -$5,000, 3rd - $2,500, Unpl - $500 |
| Breeder/Nominator Bonuses | 1st- $3,500, 2nd-$2,500, 3rd- $1,500 (if more than 50 pups) |
| 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 June 2019. One month before (May) 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 July the month after the main race series |