Angle Park Racing Preview - 8.6.17
by The Shadow
In recent weeks, we have had a couple of features over the sprint but tonight venture to race 8 on the programme the Shane McQueen final over the 600m, there certainly looks to be plenty of chances and it will make for a very interesting betting race. The kennel to follow for the night is the Nicole Newlyn team as she has 4 runners throughout the evening and they all have a chance.
Race 1 - There is a newcomer back from over the border in this and that is Jacqui Blax out in box 6, she hasn’t raced since late March but had terrific form prior, she will certainly be well tried on her South Australian return. Egyptian Diva has been racing well and has a good turn of early pace so she is a must for Trifecta punters. Box Up 3.5.6.8.
Race 2 - Nicole Newlyn can get her 1st winner of the night with Communication from box 1, he has been knocking on the door in recent weeks and is drawn for a bold showing in this. Hollow Point can improve and add in Edison Bale for value. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 3 - The 1st of the Auction events and the inform Aston Hinkley looks the one to beat in this, he was a last start winner here from box 4 and has the early pace to cross from out wide. The Gavin Harris duo in Springvale Carla and Springvale Hope can fill the placings. Box Up 1.3.4.6.
Race 4 - Blaxland hasn’t missed a cheque in his last 5 starts here and his early dash makes him our top pick. Aston Chelsea has only had the 1 start for a win over the short at Gawler so she is worth putting in the Trifecta, add Kung Fu Mary who looks the likely improver. Box Up 2.6.7.8.
Race 5 - This looks a good betting race as there are several chances, I liked the run of Usain’s Squeeze here last week in the Howard Ashton final, she flew home late along the rails to run a very good 3rd. Buzz Box and Dorsal are the others who will be right in the mix. Box Up 1.2.3.8.
Race 6 - Its very hard to go past On Fire on his latest form, he has won his last 6 here at headquarters and his win last week was enormous. Cairnlea Kenny can kick up early as will Striker Klinsman but they will need to hold off the powerful finish of On Fire. Box Up 1.2.4.7.
Race 7 - I like one in this at Each Way odds in Allen Portland, he is a moderate beginner and will be doing his best work over the last 100m. Alpha Alexander found trouble here last start and is sure to run a bold race from his rails draw, add Paddy McBain who has been racing well of late. Box Up the inside brigade. 1.2.3.4
Race 8 - This is the Shane McQueen final over the 600m and a very good one at that as there are plenty of chances after last week’s heats. I will stick with the Cameron Butcher team with Purpose Driven, she never gave up here last week from box 8 when a really good 2nd behind Zipping Zeus, both of these runners will be in the finish again. Add Springvale Bryne for value Box Up 1.2.3.6.
Race 9 - Janice Jones has her team up and going so her smart performer in High Eden Frost should be able to bounce back into the winners’ circle despite his draw of 5. Allen Terminator is another who has been in form and from the rails draw will be right in the mix. Huayra out in box 8 is more than capable on his night but continues to hurt the old wallet. Box Up 1.5.7.8.
Race 10 - Regal Looper looked a big chance here last week when a very good 2nd behind the old fellow Gun McBain, he will be swooping again from his wide draw so we will put him on top. Cut Loose Max is the likely improver but he needs to improve his box manners. Lady Xanthe has been struggling from poor draws of late but should be running on from her rails draw. Box Up 1.2.6.8.
Race 11 - We tipped him last week and that is Forlano he led early and was run down to finish 4th he should find this more to his liking and bounce back. Slippers Wish is quick early and don’t be surprised if he happened to pinch this. Box Up 1.2.3.8.
Race 12 - Tough race to go home on so let’s hope we are well in front, the main chances look to be Bogie Miracle down in box 2 and Mauricio out in box 7, both have been racing consistently. Royal Bling has pace and can figure in the trifecta. Box Up 2.4.7.8.
Best Bets
Race 2, No: 2 - Hollow Point
Race 3, No 6 - Aston Hinkley
Best Each Way
Race 5, No: 1 - Usain’s Squeeze
Best Roughie
Race 10, No: 2 - Lady Xanthe
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 $8,201.
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 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 $143.
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 FIRST 4 JACKPOT ON ALL RACES
All Races tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000 on each race.
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 TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON ALL RACES
All Races tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $1,000 on each race.
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s Angle Park meeting.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 3,1,6,5
Race 2: 1,4,2,7
Race 3: 6,1,4,7
Race 4: 7,2,8,6
Race 5: 3,1,8,2
Race 6: 4,6,1,8
Race 7: 2,5,3,1
Race 8: 3,2,6,1
Race 9: 5,1,8,2
Race 10: 1,6,8,4
Race 11: 10,2,7,1
Race 12: 4,2,8,7
Best Bet: Race 2, No: 1 - Communication
Each-Way: Race 10, No: 1 - Cut Loose Max
Roughie: Race 11, No: 10 - Baa Baa Ra
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park featuring the Final of the Shane McQueen and two Heats of the AGRC/GRSA Auction series.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 6,8,4,5
Race 2: 1,8,6,7
Race 3: 6,7,1,8
Race 4: 7,8,2,3
Race 5: 2,1,5,8
Race 6: 4,1,2,8
Race 7: 3,2,6,1
Race 8: 3,2,1,9
Race 9: 5,3,1,7
Race 10: 1,6,2,8
Race 11: 4,2,1,7
Race 12: 8,3,4,7
Best Bets: Race 3, No: 6 - Aston Hinkley
Each-Way: Race 12, No: 8 - Royal Bling
Roughie: Race 11, No: 4 - Pearl Cape
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for June 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 NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$26,000 Auction Main Series Final – 515m (Special Event. For those greyhounds sold through the 2015 Auction series. Heats 8/6/17)
$4,590 Auction Consolation – 515m (for those who did not qualify for the final. Trainers must renominate)
$3,490 Mixed Masters – 515m (Conditions apply)
$3,390 SA Bred Grade 5 – 515m
$4,990 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Friday 9th June at 9.00am with GRSA
STOP PRESS
NOMINATIONS FOR ANGLE PARK WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY NEXT WEEK CLOSE AT 9.00AM TOMORROW (9TH JUNE)
2017 SHANE MCQUEEN FINAL TONIGHT
Last week at Angle Park there were two fabulous heats of the 2017 Shane McQueen where the first four placegetters qualified for tonights Feature final.
Heat winners were –
Zipping Zeus – 34.70
Allen Oregon – 35.12
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
1. Allen Oregon Ben Rawlings
2. Purpose Driven Cameron Butcher
3. Zipping Zeus Tony Rasmussen
4. Sutton Steele Angela Modra
5. Mo Town Roy Captain Abbott
6. Springvale Bryne Gavin Harris
7. Inequity SCR
8. Keroma Storm Gino Grgurovic
9. Disaaci (1st Res from box 7) Jamie Quinlivian
10.Just As Tough (2nd Res) SCR
The $8,640 Final will be race 8 on the program and is listed to jump at 9.19pm (SA time). This will be the fourteenth running of the event, which is named in the memory of former GRSA CEO, Shane McQueen.
Previous winners are:
2004 SHAMIRA BALE G Dailly 34.89
2005 EXPLOSIVE FLASH P Barry 35.00
2006 DEGREE OF STYLE K Gill 35.32
2007 SO BUSY L Harris 34.68
2008 C’MON TESS K Gill 35.09
2009 RED DEMON R Harnas 35.05
2010 STRICTLY MAMBO J Jones 35.13
2011 SIPS HER COFFEE R Hume 35.14
2012 KALDEN MAYHEM T Murray 35.16
2013 TERCEL K Bearpark 35.05
2014 BIG ZAP T Murray 34.87
2015 HE’S A VILLIAN L Rasmussen 34.91
2016 AMERICAN TONY K Gill 35.06
GREYHOUND AUCTION HEATS TONIGHT
Heats for the Main race series for greyhounds that were purchased through the 2015 Auction will be run tonight with two 7 dog heats programmed.
The series features the likes of Aston Hinkley, Speed Axle, Springvale Carla along with Blaxland, Kung Fu Mary and Fast Fyfe
The heats are worth $4,590 with the $26,000 Final to be run next Thursday 15th June 2017. Please also note that there will be a $4,590 Consolation for those eligible greyhounds that did not qualify for the final however trainers will need to renominate to be considered (nominations dependant).
The first four greyhounds from each heat will qualify for next weeks final. The box draw will be conducted oncourse after the running of race 5 tonight.
There will be another series to be run in August over 515m on a Monday 14th August for $1,990 heats and then the final on Monday 21st August worth $5,000.
GUN MCBAIN STILL SHOOTING FOR NATIONAL RECORD
Recently we highlighted that Gun McBain was getting closer to a National record of most TAB wins however on further investigation it has been confirmed that he needs to win a few more races to claim that record.
It was suggested that Major Blaze from the early 2000’s had the record at 61 wins which Gun Mcbain leveled last Thursday night however it has been confirmed that the record is held by Just Proper at 65 wins who raced in Darwin a few years back.
SA’s Iron dog Gun McBain has already taken his wins to 62 after winning over 388m yesterday at Angle Park and regardless if he gets there or not he has been a super greyhound for connections and the local industry.
Current table of most wins that can be confirmed (Non TAB and TAB since 2000)
Saltwater Pete – 74 wins mainly in Queensland (TAB and Non TAB)
Little Mother – 74 wins 2009-2012 all NZ form (assumed TAB)
Bright Star – 72 wins 2012-2016 all NZ form (assumed TAB)
Just Proper – 65 wins 2012-2015 in Darwin (TAB)
Stagger – 64 wins (TAB)
Green Lizard - 64 wins (TAB and Non TAB)
Dixie Lee – 63 wins 2011-2014 all NZ form (assumed TAB)
Wheelchair Norm – 63 wins 2014-current all NZ form (assumed TAB)
Gun McBain – 62 wins (TAB)
LICENSE RENEWALS DUE ON 30TH JUNE 2017
Please be advised that your license renewal will be due on Friday 30th June 2017. We have sent out renewals to those requiring to update their license.
Please check your license card to confirm the expiry date.
With the date being the 30th June it is vital that you license before the cut of time to ensure no greyhounds will miss a run. As an example it you are nominating for any race meeting in July you would want to have renewed by Friday 23rd June to guarantee no issues.
Check with Owners locally and from Interstate as this has been an issue in recent years and get the licenses renewed well and truly before June 30.
Please contact the GRSA Integrity Department for queries or questions.
GAWLER BREEDERS 2017 MOVED TO JULY 16 AND 23
After the Howard Ashton Final the final race in the Breeders 2017 pay up series is the Gawler Breeders 2017 in June.
However due to the cross over with the Auction Final GRSA has decided to move this series back into July to avoid a clash. The series was to be run on Sunday 11th and 18th June however this will now be conducted on Sunday 16th and 23rd July. This avoids the Auction and Gawler Produce series.
EXTRA PRIZEMONEY FOR PORT AUGUSTA CUP MEETINGS – NOMS FOR CUP HEATS CLOSE TUESDAY 13th JUNE
The Port Augusta Greyhound Racing Club has advised that there will be $100 extra added to each race (excluding Cup Final) for meetings on 17th June (Cup Heats) and 1st July (Cup final). The Cup final will be worth $3,000 total prizemoney on 1st July.
* Nominations will close for Cup Heats with GRSA on Tuesday 13th June at 9.00am.
FUTURITY PAYMENTS DUE THIS MONTH
Owners of SA Bred greyhounds are reminded that the next batch of Futurity payments are due on Friday 23rd June 2017. There will be three series for which payments will need to be made.
The payments due are:
Classic 2017 – Final Payment Pups Born July 15 to Dec 15
This payment is for greyhounds for which the first two Sustaining Payments have been made. The Final Payment is $121 per greyhound.
Breeders 2018 – Second Payment - Pups Born Jan 16 to June 16
This payment is for greyhounds for which the first Sustaining Payment or a “one-off” Final payment was made last December. The Second Sustaining Payment is $55 per pup or a Final Payment of $121 can be made at this stage.
Classic 2018 – First Payment - Pups Born July 16 to Dec 16
Finally the First Payment is due for Classic 2018. All SA Bred greyhounds born in the above period are eligible to make this payment. The First Payment is $27.50 per pup or a “one-off” Final payment of $121 can be made at this stage.
To assist all owners of Futurity eligible pups, reminders have been posted. It is perhaps a good idea to make the payment as soon as you can, so it doesn’t slip your mind and the closing date passes. If you have sold a pup/s we would ask if you can either forward on the information or let Caralyn Fielden know at GRSA and she can follow it up. If you haven’t received a reminder and you think you should have, contact us asap.
TIME GRADING UPDATE
GRSA has been working at achieving some of the outcomes from the recent Grading Review Panel meeting held on 28th April 2017. Some items like cascading reserves need to be implemented by Ozchase however some do not.
We will be able to include greyhounds with 0 – 2 starts so every greyhound nominated will be eligible for consideration. The table below details the rating for 0-2 start greyhounds -
“A greyhound with 0 starts will be given a rating of 10 as a starting point. At its second start it will have the average of 10 and its first start. At its third start, it will be the average of the 2 lowest ratings, including the base rating of 10. ie if had 12, 12 from 2 starts, it will be 10 + 12 / 2 = 11”
For “Best to Worst” Time Grading (next meeting Monday 19th June) we will be able to include higher graded greyhounds into mixed events if there are insufficient nominations for a single race. The conditions of this are listed below -
“A Grade 4 can be mixed with a Grade 5 however a Grade 3 will not unless there is also a Grade 4 greyhound selected for that time graded race”
GRSA has also started to program some category Time Grading meetings. These meetings are for greyhounds that are Maidens, 1 – 4 wins and 5 plus wins all time graded “lowest to highest”. Please refer to the All Tracks calendars for details.
LURE TRIALS – UPDATE
After three weeks of trialling the dyed blue, yellow and white lure on Saturday mornings GRSA will continue the progression with trials heading towards racing.
There will be trialling opportunities on the new lure at Angle Park Tuesday night trials and Gawler Wednesday night and Thursday morning trials over the coming weeks. Details will be advised over the next few weeks -
Trialling of this lure will occur at the following trial sessions:
- Saturday 10th June, 2017 (Normal Fee applies)
QUALIFYING TRIALS TO MOVE TO WEDNESDAY’S AT STRATHALBYN
After consultation with the Strathalbyn GRC the monthly qualifying trial session will move to Wednesday nights.
The club will still run on the rotation with Friday and Wednesday depending on when the race meeting is programmed. All qualifying trials will need to be booked through GRSA as per normal by 12.30pm on the day of the Qualy trials.
All bookings for normal trials will now also 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 Renee Eastwood at the club on 0400 766 430.
GRSA thanks the support of Renee and the Strathalbyn GRC in regard to these changes with qualy trials and bookings.
The following dates are for the next trial sessions at Strathalbyn -
Friday 16th June
Wednesday 21st June (Qualifying Trials)
Friday 30th June
Wednesday 5th July
Friday 14th July
Wednesday 19th July (Qualifying Trials)
Friday 28th July
BOOKING ON LINE FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIALS AT GAWLER STARTING IN JULY
GRSA will introduce the Online Booking process for Wednesday night trials at Gawler starting on the 5th July.
Like Tuesday night, these will be timeslots giving participants guaranteed bookings and allowing a smoother process. Trials on Wednesday nights start at 7.00pm as normal with 25 minute blocks. GRSA will monitor the bookings and attendance and may vary conditions and timeslots as required.
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:
June 13th (not for APM meeting on 19th June due to Time Grading – for APD Wednesday on 21st June)
June 20th (for APM meeting on 26th June – not for APD Wednesday on 28th June due to Time Grading)
June 27th (for APM meeting on 3rd July – for APD Wednesday on 5th July)
July 4th (for APM meeting on 10th July – not for APD Wednesday on 12th July due to Time Grading)
July 11th (for APM meeting on 17th July – for APD Wednesday on 19th July)
July 18th (not for APM meeting on 24th July due to Time Grading – not for APD Wednesday on 26th July due to Time Grading)
July 25th (for APM meeting on 31st July – for APD Wednesday on 2nd August)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.
KURT DONSBERG – ONCOURSE RACE NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THURSDAY’S
GRSA has been able to secure 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. We appreciate Kurt coming on board to assist us with Thursday nights. Those participants looking for a photo please see Kurt on the night or contact GRSA.
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.
PRIZEMONEY EMAILS
With a change of who is emailing out the prizemoney advise notification from GRSA we are finding some participants are not easily finding the email correspondence. Can participants please check the following:
A) Check your Junk folder
B) Look out for Jenny instead of Julie
C) Save the email address to your address book
It might keep happening week to week if you don’t mark the email address as recognised/safe. If participants have further issues please contact GRSA.
GOTBA NEWS
After consultation with the GOTBA some of their races have reverted back to 8 dog events rather than all 4 dog events as was conducted for their first two meetings.
With the Club receiving strong nominations the below criteria has been agreed for their meetings –
- Juvenile, Juvenile/Maidens and Maidens (that have not won on the circle will all be graded as 4 dog events). This will protect the more inexperienced greyhounds.
- Maidens (that have won 1 or more races on the circle), Novice, 1 stake, open etc will be graded as 8 dog events
This is all still dependent upon nominations received. The club will run 16 dog events for the Waterloo Cup, Oaks and Derby as per normal, depending upon nominations.
The GOTBA’s next meeting will be on Sunday 11th June.
2017 AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION
The Greyhound Auction will be held on the 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
• 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.
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 Upset Price: $500
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 (if more than 50 pups) 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