Angle Park Thursday Night Preview
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
Tonight we have a very even 11 event card and we can kick off with a couple of early winners that will be very short. If you followed me last week we tipped 7 pick 4’s.
Race 1 and the Peter Hurley trained Pandora Kist is in outstanding form and from box 1 will prove far too strong in a grade 5 event. She won here last start in a slick 29.97 and it should only be by how far. Box up 1-2-4-6 with the 1 dog as the stand out.
How good is this dog Ernie Bung Arrow in race 2!! He is a winner of 8 from 8 and his early pace is terrific. You will need to be related to the Packer family to have a wager. Box up 1-2-3-7 and the 1 dog as the stand out.
Race 3 and this is more interesting with several chances. I have tipped Long Gully Bill because of his draw. He isn’t overly quick early but is strong. Arctic Tyson is pacey and has good short course form and will be right in the mix. Add inTricky Nigel for the trifecta. Box up 2-4-7-8.
The Jovanovic kennel rarely leaves the track without a winner and Russian Fighter is racing well and box 6 shouldn’t be a worry in race 4. He is more than capable of crossing early and pinch this. The main dangers look to be Senni Tony and Life’s Cool. Box up 3-4-5-6.
Race 5 is a 600m event and it is a mixture of sprinters and stayers. I have gone for a stayer in Prince Holyfield from the rails draw. He is a run on type and only needs to lob close early to have a big say. Keep your eye out for the out of form Significant Bit, she is more than capable of surprising. Box up 1-2-4-6.
Race 6 is an interesting race as there looks to be several chances. Dolmar is well drawn and has been racing well. He ran second behind a smart one in Galilee Spirit here last week from box 2. He should be able to crack it tonight and break through. Add Paua Is Lethal and Fiery McBain in for the minors. Box up 2-3-5-7.
Race 7 and there are a couple of in form runners in Allen Illem and Encosta Kahn. Both have early pace and they are the ones to beat. Right Time is very smart when on the bunny and Cousin Callum will be rattling home late. Box up 1-2-4-6-8.
Race 8 and this looks a dart job with three main chances. They are 1-2 & 7, jump on Benchmark in the Petar Jovanovic kennel. He should get the early sit and prove too strong. Smokey Assassin can lead from box 1 and Tercel is dropping back to the sprint after a couple of wins over the 600m. Box up 1-2-6-7.
The 731m is a 6 dog affair and Allen Bardolf has his paw on the till, but if he wants to open it it’s another thing. Uno Lesson stormed home late last week to win in very similar company. Add Miss Woods in who is slowly getting back to her best. Box up 1-2-5-7.
Race 10 and Kalden Kapone needs to improve his box manners to win tonight. He rattled home late to run third at Gawler last start and has had good form here in the past. Almighty Titan and Umika Bale can run into the top three. Sky Kahn can surprise at good odds. Box up 3-4-6-7.
On a very tough night we can go home on a winner in race 11 with Avatar Kist. The draw of 2 is a big help and she was a smart winner at Gawler last start. Box up 1-2-4-6.
Good luck and happy punting!!
JOKE OF THE WEEK
A bar owner locked up his place at 2am and went home to sleep. He had been in bed only a few minutes when the phone rang. “What time do you open up in the morning?” he heard an obviously inebriated man inquire.
The owner was so furious, he slammed down the receiver and went back to bed. A few minutes later there was another call and he heard the same voice ask the same question. “Listen, the owner shouted, “there’s no sense in asking me what time I open because I wouldn’t let a person in your condition in—“
“I don’t want to get in,” the caller interjected. “I want to get out.”
JACKPOTS TONIGHT
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the Mixed 4/5 event will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $9,000.
ALBION PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park the Mixed 3/4 event will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $9,000.
HOBART FIRST 4 JACKPOT FOR ALL RACES
All races tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include First 4 Jackpots of $500.
HOBART QUINELLA JACKPOT
Race 7 tonight at Hobart the Invitation event will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quinella Jackpot of $526.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for August was released two 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.
MAN FROM THE TOWER
Selections for tonight’s jam packed 11 event card of racing at Angle Park -
First 4 selections –
race one 4/1/7/2
race two 1/2/7/4
race three 4/2/7/6
race four 6/4/1/3
race five 6/4/3/1
race six 3/5/8/2
race seven 8/4/3/6
race eight 7/1/2/8
race nine 1/2/5/7
race ten 7/4/6/2
race eleven 2/4/7/1
Best bet race 11 number 2 – Avatar Kist
Best eachway race 4 number 4 – Senni Tony
Lay of the night is race 6 number 3 – Dolmar
LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE MEADOWS THIS SATURDAY
After the running of the National State Finals Thursday week ago both Hope’s Up for Cameron Butcher and Kaldem Mayhem will take on the best in the land representing SA at the Meadows on Saturday night in the National Sprint Championship and National Distance Championship Finals respectively.
Only the best greyhounds from each State have made it through to Saturday night all chasing Group 1 glory and the winner’s purse of $75,000.
Hope’s Up has drawn box 4 and does look to have the job ahead of her. She trialled only fairly last week at the Meadows in 30.40 however she has proven herself to be a top class race performer highlighted by her scintillating win in last years Group 3 SA Oaks. With a nice beginning she can put herself right in the firing line and who knows what might happen on the first turn. She is up against a high quality field including Victorian stars Tomac Bale, Xylia Allen and Paw Licking with exciting New South Wales chaser Zulu Zeus all the top fancies.
The daughter of El Galo and Little Looper has been quoted at $26.00 in early markets and rated one of the outsiders but no doubt she will be giving her all for SA and her connections in the Group 1 feature.
We are also at double figure odds in the Distance Final with seasoned campaigner Kalden Mayhem quoted at $10.00 which seems nice odds for a greyhound who has proven himself at Group level over a long period highlighted by a placing in the National final two years ago at Albion Park.
The Troy Murray trained stayer is a champion of South Australia and will definitely be charging home at the business end and could be the blow out dog. The son of Big Daddy Cool and Abbadale Gold will be shooting for his 58th win but will have to overcome star stayers like Victorian Destini Fireball and emerging NSW talent Smart Valentino.
Good luck to all runners in Saturday nights National Finals especially the South Aussies and hopefully SA can take out the titles which haven’t been won since 1993 for the Sprint with Casino Tom and 2006 for the Distance with Bothing.
AGRA Neil Brown has compiled a comprehensive preview of the National Finals which we have included on the GRSA website at www.grsa.com.au .
COFFEX COFFEE OAKS HEATS UP WITH DERBY TO FOLLOW
The Coffex Coffee Oaks series kicked off yesterday with two SA Preludes at Angle Park. The first three greyhounds in each prelude automatically qualified for the Oaks heats on Thursday 5th September however all greyhounds are able to be nominated for the series. In wet conditions the experienced Fair Change for Todd Kelly won the first prelude in a handy 30.52 defeating Oogaboo Oz and Emerley Seniorita and then in prelude 2 Wiregrass for Ben Rawlings was impressive in leading throughout to defeat Hilltop Snow and Annie Walker in 30.55.
Thursday 5th September: Coffex Coffee Oaks Heats x up to 8 – 515m @ $2,960 each
(For bitches whelped on or after 1st March 2011. Maiden greyhounds are ineligible).
Thursday 12th September: Coffex Coffee Oaks Final - 515m @ $35,000.
(Group 3 - $25,000, $6,000, $3,000, unplaced $200)
Nominations:
Coffex Coffee Oaks Heats close Monday 2nd September with GRSA at 9.00am.
If nominating online please specify Coffex Coffee Oaks.
Schweppes Derby (Group 3):
$1,000 SA Preludes x 8 – Wed 28th August (Nominations close Friday 23rd August at 9.00am)
$2,960 Heats x 8 – Thursday 12th September
$35,000 Final – Thursday 19th September
Nominations close Monday 9th September at 9.00am.
OAKS TRIALS ON MONDAY NIGHT
Justin King from NSW will be trialing a couple of his nice greyhounds on Monday night in preparation for next months Group 3 Coffex Coffee Oaks. The oncourse patrons will be able to see the exciting Flaming Frenzy and handy Miss Pugs who should be trialing before the first and in between races 1 & 2. Flaming Frenzy has won 5 from 19 starts with 8 placings and was very impressive last start winning at Wentworth Park in a flying 29.91. Miss Pugs doesn’t have the same record as Flaming Frenzy having won just the 2 from 15 starts with 3 placings but it will be interesting to see her time compared to her kennel mate.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AT STRATHALBYN
The 46th Annual General Meeting of the Southern Greyhound Raceway will be held on Wednesday 28th August at 7.00pm in the Strathalbyn Harness Racing Clubs sponsors room at Milnes Road Strathalbyn followed by a light supper.
GAWLER SHOW DATES
August means that it is coming up to Gawler Show time, so a couple of weeks racing at Gawler will be transferred to Angle Park this year.
This year the Annual Gawler Show will be held on the weekend of Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September. Racing on Tuesday 27th August and Tuesday 3rd September will be at Angle Park. These will be Angle Park Provincial (
Trials will be cancelled at Gawler on Wednesday 28th August and Thursday 29th August. We will hopefully have the track ready to trial again on Wednesday 4th September, but this will be dependent on the weather over the show weekend. There will be no Qualifying Trials at Gawler on Wednesday 21st August, as the following Tuesday is at Angle Park. There will be trials as per normal at Angle Park on Tuesday 27th August and Saturday 31st August.
MAIDENS FOR MONDAY NIGHT
Recently we have had to extend Monday night nominations at Angle Park regularly so we will now start programming Open Maiden events at Angle Park on Monday night over the 515m on the nights we do not have the monthly Maiden final. This will start from the meeting at Angle Park on Monday 19th August with these races now updated in the current August and September All Tracks calendar.
TRAINERS FEE FROM 1ST JULY
The Trainers Fee has started this month with $25 being paid per trainer and $5 per greyhound at all TAB and Non TAB meetings. For weekday meetings this money is being paid out at the track at Angle Park and Gawler and we appreciate the assistance of the Gawler GRC with the dispersion of this money. Please make sure that Trainers collect this money oncourse at each meeting. For weekend meetings (includes Mt Gambier Fridays) this money is being paid electronically into Trainers accounts. Please ensure that you have advised GRSA of your account details on the appropriate forms so this money can be transferred easily.
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$2,960 Veteran’s Mixed 3/4/5 Heats – 515m (Final 5/9/13)
$2,960 SA Owned Grade 5 – 515m
$2.270 SA Bred Grade 6 – 515m
$3,525 Grade 4/5– 600m
$4,640 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 26th August at 9.00am with GRSA
2013 TRIPLE M ADELAIDE CUP CONDITIONS RELEASED
The 2013 Triple M Adelaide Cup conditions have been released regarding prizemoney, eligibility criteria and automatic qualifiers for the Group 1 series which will be run on Thursday 3rd and 10th October.
Triple M Adelaide Cup Race Dates:
Thursday 3rd October:
Triple M Adelaide Cup Open Heats x up to 8 @ $6,875 each
($5,000, $1,250, $625)
Thursday 10th October:
Triple M Adelaide Cup Final @ $107,500
($75,000 to the winner, $20,000, $10,000, unplaced $500)
Adelaide Cup Consolation @ $6,875
($5,000, $1,250, $625)
Total Prizemoney & Trophies for Heats, Final & Consolation: $169,375
Nominations:
Triple M Adelaide Cup Heats close Monday 30th September with GRSA at 9.00am. A special nomination form is available from GRSA or nominations can be made on-line, please specify Adelaide Cup.
Automatic qualifiers for Triple M Adelaide Cup Heats:
a) Winner of the Coffex Coffee SA Oaks on Thursday 12th September.
b) Winner of the Schweppes SA Derby on Thursday 19th September.
c) Winners and placegetters of the SA Preludes of the Adelaide Cup conducted for SA Trained greyhounds on Thursday 19th September and 26th September.
d) Invited greyhound from New Zealand selected by the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club under the new Sister Cities Cup format.
e) Winner of the Group 2 Bob Payne Sprint at Wentworth Park on Saturday 28th September.
Adelaide Cup Consolation:
Trainers are reminded that they must re nominate for the Adelaide Cup Consolation to be considered. A copy will be available on the website shortly along with nomination forms.