Angle Park Racing Preview - 8.12.16

08/12/2016
Racing News

by The Shadow

Well I hope you all followed last week’s selections as you should have won plenty.  Let’s hope we can follow up and continue to build the bank tonight.  Don’t forget all races are trifectas and first 4 events. The kennels to follow tonight are the Cameron Butcher and Scott Feltus kennels.

Race 1 and I like one at each way odds in Coorong Kid, he is resuming tonight from injury and is well drawn down on the rails.  Mrs Bubbles will be rattling home as will Dyna Keitaro in the small field.   Box Up 1.2.3.8

Race 2 - I like the newcomer in Crazy Barret from the Paul Fagan kennel.  He has only had the one start for a win over the short in Melbourne, he is sure to be well tried on his South Australian debut.   Thumb A Ride was a last start winner here and has early pace, add in Garry McBain who loves to run a place.  Box Up 1.5.6.7.

Race 3, Ken Gill should go home a winner with Long Gully Gilly out in box 8.  He missed the kick here last week and finished down the track, he can bounce back from a wide draw and looks very hard to beat.  Buzz Box is racing well and will be right in the mix, add in Dream A little for value.  Box Up 1.4.7.8.

Race 4 - This is a good betting race with at least four chances in the field of 7.  I will stick with Wilba Beast out in box 7, he should be handy in the run into the 1^st turn and will prove too strong.  Marlow Brown was a terrific winner here last start in a slick 29.66 and should start the punters elect.  Box Up 2.6.7.8.

Race 5 - This is the 600m affair of the night and Disaaci flew over this trip two runs back when winning in a slick 34.97, a repeat performance would see him win again.  Add in his litter mate Tahlo, she is racing well and will run a cheeky race from box 1.   We can’t leave out the ultra-consistent Barely’s Rhythm as he is always around the mark.  Box Up 1.2.3.5.

Race 6, The Butcher kennel just keeps on racking up winners and they have Molly Be Nimble in fine form here.  She has won her last four starts here all in good fashion, she looks one of the best bets of the night. Trace Amount has early pace and is worth putting in the top 3.  Box Up 2.3.4.8.

Race 7, We will go with a newcomer from over the border in Allen Portland.  Now in the Scott Feltus kennel he has 9 wins and 18 placings from his 45 starts and is very smart when on song.  Crisis Bale is a lot better than form suggests and can’t be left out of calculations.  Box Up 3.4.6.7.

Race 8 - There looks to be four main chances, 3 have early pace and the other will be rocketing home late.  Are Ate looks the improver and is well drawn.  I like High Eden Frost out in box 7, the youngster has won 5 of 9 and is a reliable beginner.  Flying Mal will be right in the mix from the Murray Kennel.   Box Up 1.3.4.7

Race 9 - The Scott Feltus kennel has another newcomer in Allen Membo, he has had 14 wins from 62 along with 19 placings.  His past two wins have been at The Meadows.  He should be very hard to beat on his SA debut.  Prancer Dancer was placed here last week and can pinch a place again, add in Waynes Error for value.  Box Up 3.4.6.7.

Race 10 - Lachlan Brown has struck form with two strong wins here in recent starts and should lead and win again from his wide draw.  Mr Arjay hasn’t missed a cheque in his last five starts and will be right in the finish.  Miracle has the draw and will be doing his best work over the last 100m.  Box Up 1.2.4.6.

Race 11, The Cameron Butcher kennel should go home on a winning note again with Purpose Driven.  She ran 3^rd here in the Brian Johnstone final last week behind her litter mates and only needs to step to win.  Lady Bale is a pacey type and is a chance of pinching this if she is left alone out in front and is worth an each way wager.  Box Up 2.4.5.7.

Best Bets

Race 4, No: 7 - Wilba Beast

Race 6, No: 2 - Molly Be Nimble

Best Each Way

Race 11, No: 4 - Lady Bale

Best Roughie

Race 9, No: 3 - Wayne’s Error

 

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 $5,000.

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.

IPSWICH QUADRELLA GUARANTEED POOL OF $10,000
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Ipswich will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Guaranteed Quadrella Pool of $10,000.

SANDOWN PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Sandown Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $2,000.

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 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quinella Jackpot of $1,539.

 

The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s terrific 11 event card of racing at Angle Park.

First 4 selections –

Race 1:          2,8,3,1
Race 2:          1,6,7,5
Race 3:          1,8,4,7
Race 4:          2,7,6,8
Race 5:          1,2,6,8
Race 6:          2,4,8,1
Race 7:          1,4,6,7
Race 8:          1,8,3,4
Race 9:          7,4,6,2
Race 10:        6,1,2,4
Race 11:        2,5,7,4

Best Bet:         Race 7, No. 1 Memory Assassin

Each-Way:      Race 9, No. 7 Prancer Dancer

Roughie:         Race 10, No. 1 Miracle

 

The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s mouthwatering night of racing at Angle Park including heats of the Grade 5 feature.

First 4 selections –

Race 1:          1,6,3,8
Race 2:          1,6,7,5
Race 3:          8,4,1,2
Race 4:          7,2,6,8
Race 5:          5,2,1,4
Race 6:          2,3,1,4
Race 7:          4,7,3,6
Race 8:          4,3,1,2
Race 9:          4,7,3,2
Race 10:        6,1,2,3
Race 11:        2,5,8,4

Best Bet:         Race 10, No: 6 - Lachlan Brown

Each-Way:      Race 7, No: 4 - Crisis Bale

Roughie:         Race 8, No: 2 - Junner Bale

 

KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for December will be released today 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 Feature Grade 5 Final – 515m (Heats 8/12/16)

$3,190 Grade 5 Bitches Only – 515m

$2,645 SA Owned Grade 6 – 515m

$4,990 FFA – 600m

$4,990 Mixed – 731m

Nominations close Monday 5^th December at 9.00am with GRSA

 

LOCAL NEWS

 

GAWLER BACK RACING ON SUNDAY

Gawler will return to the racing calendar this Sunday after close to 6 weeks out of action while the running rail and lure system was upgraded.

Trialling was conducted last night and this morning without a hitch so its very positive signs for our upcoming meetings. Not only has GRSA and Gawler staff worked tirelessly in ensuring a quick return to racing for such a massive job but they have also completed a full track turnover and landscaped a new empty out area for the greyhounds.

We appreciate the patience of our participants and appreciate the long hours our staff have put in.

 

AGRC MEMBERS XMAS DINNER TONIGHT

The AGRC Members Xmas Dinner is on tonight at Chasers. Each Member and their guest gets a free Buffet dinner and some drink vouchers. There will be raffles on the night, with the major prize this year a TV.

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GRADE 5 FEATURE HEATS TONIGHT

Tonight we have four heats of the Feature Grade 5 series to be run over the 515m. The first two from each heat will qualify for the $4,590 final to be run on Thursday 15^th December.

The next Low Grade series will be for Grade 4 greyhounds over the 515m with heats on Thursday 29^th December and $4,590 final on Thursday 5^th January.

Nominations close with GRSA at 9.00am on Friday 23^rd December

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ICG MEETING TOMORROW (FRIDAY 9^TH DECEMBER 2016)

The next Industry Consultative Group meeting will be held at Angle Park tomorrow. This is a very important meeting held every 6 months with outcomes and recommendations being considered by the GRSA Board. 

The next meeting will be on Friday 5^th May 2017.

 

NO TRIALS AT STRATHALBYN TOMORROW NIGHT

Due to GRSA staffing issues the Strathalbyn trials were conducted last night with the session tomorrow night cancelled.

 

GROUP 1 BRISBANE CUP ON FRIDAY NIGHT

After five heats of the Group 1 Brisbane Cup last week the Albion Park feature has drawn together an outstanding field of chasers to be run tomorrow night. Tony Brett has qualified three runners including Thirty Talks while Queensland’s top chaser Outside Pass also made it through after a brilliant heat win last week. Victorian Blazin’ Bomber also looks a top chance after he ran well in the heats last week but has drawn box 5 in tomorrow nights final.

The winning connections take home $75,000 so the final should be keenly contested.

Brisbane Cup box draw below -

1 - Crazy Vixon  Joanne Price

2 - Zabdon Ferrari Tony Brett

3 - Thirty Talks Tony Brett

4 - Whata Nice Size Tony Brett

5 - Blazin' Bomber Darren Pattinson

6 - Lady Abigail Frank Hancock

7 - Outside Pass Tony Apap

8 - Not Like Tommy Richard Nelson

RES

9 - Lauryn's Best William Elson

10 - El Chad Brad Yates

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WORM BURNER UPDATE          

South Australia’s star chaser Worm Burner who has built up a cult following with his outstanding performances on the track is recovering well after receiving a spider bite after his last run at Angle Park a few weeks ago. He was at the vets for 4 days before being sent home to recover. He is still on antibiotics but everything is going well. The Butchers are very hopeful greyhound fans can see the champ back racing again shortly however their main concern is his health and that seems very positive.

 

SA GREYHOUNDS TARGETING GROUP 1 FEATURES INTERSTATE

After the success of Worm Burner, Springvale Bryne and Fabregal on the national stage we will have more local greyhounds carrying the flag for SA in the next few weeks.

Bogie Bekim for trainer Ben Rawlings will be targeting the Group 1 Sale Cup heats on Sunday 18^th December with the $75,000 to the winner final on Sunday 26^th December. Bogie Bekim has won 4 of his last 5 starts and was sensational in winning over the 600m last start in a flying 34.65 at Angle Park. As a lead up he is engaged this Sunday at Sale in race 4 due to start at 6.34pm SA time and will jump from box 4.

It looks like Troy Murray has another top contender for the Silver Chief series after It’s Classified won a heat and then finished 5^th in his semi final at the Meadows twelve months ago. Aston Kody is being set for the series to be run on Saturday 24^th December for the heats, semi finals on 31^st December and $100,000 to the winner Group 1 final on 7^th January. Aston Kody fresh from his brilliant heat and final win of the Strathalbyn Cup won as he liked on Tuesday at headquarters in a flying 29.59 for the 515m journey. Troy will also consider Aston Mondo for the series that has not started in SA yet after racing in country Victoria.

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XMAS NIGHT AT GAWLER ON SUNDAY – 18^TH DECEMBER

It will be a big Xmas night on Sunday 18^th December at Gawler with their final Sunday meeting before Christmas.

Feature races on the night are the 2016 Gawler Classic Final and the $5,000 Golden Maiden Final both over the 531m. Heats for these races will be run on Tuesday 13^th December.

All roads lead to the Northern Circuit on that night.

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HOT WEATHER POLICY

A reminder to trainers with the hot weather coming to make sure they are aware of the conditions relating to the Hot Weather Policy. This policy is available on the GRSA website and also at the track.

 

BLACK CAPS NOW AVAILABLE FROM GRSA

Along with the white caps GRSA has now approved that black caps can be worn by participants. Both black and white caps with GRSA logos are available from GRSA at a cost of $10.

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GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR ON FRIDAY 10^TH 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.

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OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINATION FORM

As part of the GOTY awards GRSA present an Outstanding Service to the Industry Award and are calling for nominations. Nomination forms are available on line and from the Racing Office at GRSA.

 

Please forward your nomination to [email protected], fax (08) 8268 2870 or GRSA, PO Box 2352, Regency Park, 5942 by COB Friday January 20 2017.  The winner to be announced at the 2016 Greyhound of the Year Awards Dinner held on Feb 10, 2017.  The decision of the judging panel will be final. 

 

GRADING UPDATES

The Grading Review Panel met on Friday 11^th November to discuss grading in South Australia from an Agenda provided by submissions and industry consultation during the past few months. Following is the main points introduced from 1^st December 2016 -

 

• The panel advised to be consistent that Grade 6 greyhounds should remain in the drawn fields so long as they were eligible at time of nomination. This would be a change for the 4 win Non SA Bred Grade 6 greyhounds and APK/APM Grade 5 wins who would have normally been withdrawn free of penalty. The panel were supportive of these greyhounds remaining eligible.
• Pathway winners should be included on the Order of Preference. Regardless of the winners time the performance will be considered as a Country win (like Pt Augusta) and thus will sit on the Order of Preference at 13 if a last start Pathway winner.
• The table below is in regard to a Time Standard for Masters Events at different tracks over different distances. The panel agreed to the table and advised that the same conditions for Thursday night be implemented for other meetings when a greyhound equals or breaks the Time Standard being ineligible for a Masters Event at that distance and track. Whilst they do not take a grade they have to have two unplaced runs before being considered for a Masters event.

 

This refers to the Grade 5 Masters events Only.

 

 

• The panel agreed to change the condition of eligibility from 3 months to 6 months for how long prior to a greyhound racing. This comes into line with the 6 month satisfactory trial policy.

 

 

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)

The next Tuesday Angle Park Qualifying dates are:

December 13^th (for APM meeting on 19^th December – No Qualys for APD Wednesday due to Time Grading)

December 20^th (for APM meeting on 26^th December – for APD Wednesday on 28^th December)

December 27^th (for APM meeting on 2^nd January – for APD Wednesday on 4^th January)

January 3^rd (for APM meeting on 9^th January – for APD Wednesday on 11^th January)

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 22^nd 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.

 

GREYHOUND RACING SA TRAINER WORKSHOP

All current licensed trainers are required to attend a greyhound workshop to assess their competencies.  Currently, workshops are open for bookings with dates and schedules available on the GRSA website.  Please select your preferred option and contact Renee on (08) 8243 7113

Please note all workshops are restricted to six participants per sessions.

Greyhound Racing SA Trainer Workshop Schedule

It is a requirement of all registered owner trainers and public trainers to attend one 3 hour workshop session. All efforts will be made to have workshops available however, they are subject to change depending on participant workshop bookings. There is a FAQ sheet available also with frequently asked questions so please look at the information available in the Industry pages on the GRSA website.

 

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 (30^th 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
8/12/2016	1	Wendy Sebastian	5	Matthew Payne
8/12/2016	6	Denis Male	2	Bill Wudarcyzk
8/12/2016	3	Ossie Chegia	8	Des Hockley
8/12/2016	7	Graham Smith	4	Betty Molloy
15/12/2016	2	Don Turner	7	Fred Versari
15/12/2016	3	Bob Isaacson	6	Laurence Cahalan
22/12/2016	4	Carol Scott	2	Steve Brooks
22/12/2016	8	Bill Marcus	7	Bob Taplin
29/12/2016	5	Richard Stasiak	7	Irene Rehmann
29/12/2016	6	Kim Johnstone	8	Gary Pidgeon
5/01/2017	8	Gary Hutchinson	4	Carol Brooks
5/01/2017	3	Tony Lagana	7	Karen Price
12/01/2017	3	Paula Hearnden	2	Brad Ablett
19/01/2017	1	Gabe Vistolli	2	Barry Jones
19/01/2017	3	Darren Ensten	8	Ray Barkla
26/01/2017	7	Petar Jovanovic	3	Gary Siney
26/01/2017	4	Adam Manton	1	Tony Rasmussen