Angle Park - Thursday Preview - 2/2/17
by The Shadow
Another huge night of racing at headquarters tonight and yes another whopping 12 event programme. The major highlight is a terrific FFA event which is race 8, we see the champ in Worm Burner out in box 6 taking on the likes of Fabregal, Snakebite Bale, Gun McBain and Coorong Kid. I like a few at handy odds throughout the night and don’t forget all races are trifecta and first 4 events and that is where we can pick up some handy dividends.
Race 1 and a tricky one to kick off with the punters elect will be the classy youngster in High Eden Frost. He can be hit and miss early so you wouldn’t want to take skinny odds about him but he is smart when up there early, add in Are Ate who is well drawn along with What’s Up Trump who is resuming and is very smart. Box Up 1.2.6.7.
Race 2 - Here is one at good odds and that is Windmill Haze. He flew home to win last start at Gawler and is drawn for a bold showing. Inequity is very smart when on song but has been missing the kick of late. Funky Monkey was a last start winner here from a rails draw and is amongst the chances. Box Up 2.4.5.8.
Race 3 - We have to venture out wide for the winner here and the Martin Doyle trained Bekalia’s Girl has struck form with two handy wins here she will be hard to beat again. Royal Bling has only had the 3 career starts and is making his city debut. Box Up 1.6.7.8.
Race 4 and we see the return of the Kath Johnstone trained Fusaichi Kahn, he hasn’t raced since November when he finished unplaced. The old fellow is very capable when on song as is his owner and can’t be overlooked. Regal Looper has his paw on the till and will be very hard to beat. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
Race 5 - The Butcher kennel is ON FIRE at the moment and they should win again with their well named youngster from box 2, add in Wheel Spinner who will be right in the finish and Pawesome Boss who was a big run in the John Gray final here last week. Box Up 1.2.4.6.
Race 6 - This is a high quality 600m event and Texas Titan loves this trip and had a good hit out over the sprint here last week when 2nd behind Worm Burner. He is well drawn and looks the one to beat. Sutton Steele will be in the mix again as will be Keroma Storm who will be rattling home. Box Up 1.4.7.8.
Race 7 - This is a good wide open affair and I lean towards Venetian Mask, forget her recent form as she is a lot better than that, the box suits so expect a big improvement. Cyclone Clifford is well drawn and will be doing his best work late. Box Up 1.2.3.7.
Race 8 - The FFA and its hard to tip against Worm Burner as he just loves winning and as mentioned last week he would crack the $300,000 mark if he was successful and yes he was. Fabregal will set the early pace as she is a faultless beginner and Snakebite Bale who tasted defeat for the first time here in SA will be rattling home. Box Up 3.4.5.6.
Race 9 - Lisa Rasmussen rarely goes home without a winner and Rock Away can run an improved race here from box 3, she has been mixing her form of late but appears a chance in this. Zipping Prince will find this a lot easier than his recent runs and is very close to another win. Box Up 3.4.6.8.
Race 10 - The Distance affair of the night with 5 runners, we will make Springvale Bryne the standout for the trifecta as she will set the pace and win again. Miss Gambino and Long Gully Gilly for the minors. 1 from 2.4.6.
Race 11 - This is a good even race with several chances so we need to add a bit of value to try and get a handy result for the trifecta and first 4. My value runner is Garry McBain, he doesn’t win many but knows how to run a place, the main chances look to be Deed and Shez Rocking, add in Zoltan Bale for the multiples. Box Up 1.5.6.7.
Race 12 and we can go home on a winner with the Nicole Newlyn trained Egyptian Diva, her best racing of late has been from wide draws but from box 1 should be able to kick up and hold the lead. Precious Parker is one at good odds to add in our first 4 as is Ready To Mingle. Box Up 1.3.6.7.
Best Bets
Race 5, No: 2 - On Fire
Race 6, No: 7 - Texas Titan
Best Each Ways
Race 1, No: 7 - What’s Up Trumps
Race 4, No: 1 - Fusaichi Kahn
Best Roughie
Race 2, No: 2 - Windmill Haze
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 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 TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 7 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $10,000.
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 DOUBLE TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Double Trio Jackpot of $281.
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 $1,537.
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s excellent 12 event card of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 6,1,7,3
Race 2: 5,2,4,3
Race 3: 6,3,7,1
Race 4: 4,1,8,3
Race 5: 2,6,1,3
Race 6: 7,2,8,4
Race 7: 1,3,7,6
Race 8: 6,5,4,8
Race 9: 2,5,6,7
Race 10: 1,6,4,8
Race 11: 1,7,5,8
Race 12: 1,3,6,7
Best Bet: Race 5, No: 2 - On Fire
Each-Way: Race 9, No: 2 - Dixie Anne
Roughie: Race 7, No: 1 - West On Janet
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s super night of racing at Angle Park.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,2,4,3
Race 2: 4,2,1,8
Race 3: 6,3,7,1
Race 4: 4,3,1,8
Race 5: 2,6,5,4
Race 6: 4,7,1,2
Race 7: 7,3,1,2
Race 8: 6,4,5,8
Race 9: 3,4,8,2
Race 10: 1,6,4,8
Race 11: 1,7,3,5
Race 12: 6,1,5,3
Best Bets: Race 6, No: 4 - Zipping Gator
Each-Way: Race 9, No: 3 - Rock Away
Roughie: Race 11, No: 3 - Mirror Bale
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for February will be released on February 16th 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 –
$3,775 Heats Mixed 4/5 – 600m ($4,590 Final 16/2/17)
$2,645 SA Owned Grade 6 – 515m
$4,990 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 6th February at 9.00am with GRSA
BOGIE BEKIM IN GALAXY FINAL SATURDAY NIGHT
All local eyes will be on Cannington in WA just after 11pm on Saturday night when Bogie Bekim trained by Ben Rawlings goes for Group 1 glory in the final of the $100,000 to the winner Galaxy Final.
Bogie Bekim qualified by running a handy second last week in his heat when he landed second and wasn’t able to get past the leader, Woodvale Flyer. On Saturday night he is much better suited drawn in box 8 where he can muster early so hopefully he can push forward and find the front. He is in race 5 on the program with the other highlight on the night being race 7 the Group 1 Perth Cup featuring Astrozone, Pepper Fire and Times Square.
Good luck to all connections on Saturday night and we hope Bogie Bekim can get the chocolates for SA.
GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR ON FRIDAY 10TH FEBRUARY AT GAWLER
The Greyhound of the Year function is 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.
To assist with the promotion of the event, races on Monday Night at Angle Park have been named in honor of past GOTY winners in a lead up to our Night of Nights.
FINALISTS FOR THE 2016 SA GREYHOUND OF THE YEAR
The Finalists are:
FABREGAL
2016 Starts 43-1sts 25, 2nds 8, 3rds 5
(SA Bred – Trevor Davey) Owner - Terry Mccallum
Trainer - Robyn Mackellar
2016 Prizemoney $138,550
Greyhound of the Month –
Greyhound of the Month – April, May, July & October
- (scored votes in 6 months)
MRS BUBBLES
2016 Starts 35-1sts 15, 2nds 8, 3rds 6
(SA Bred – Ben Murphy) Owner – John Cunningham & Andrew Peden
Trainer - Matthew Payne
2016 Prizemoney $54,800
Greyhound of the Month – January
- (scored votes in 3 months)
SPRINGVALE BRYNE
2016 Starts 39-1sts 22, 2nds 8, 3rds 4
(SA Bred – Alan Mcculloch) Owner – Gavin Harris
Trainer - Gavin Harris
2016 Prizemoney $85,550
Greyhound of the Month –
- (scored votes in 3 months)
WILBA BEAST
2016 Starts 39-1sts 19, 2nds 8, 3rds 5
(SA Bred – Tanya Rawlings) Owner – Ben Rawlings
Trainer - Ben Rawlings
2016 Prizemoney $64,270
Greyhound of the Month – June
- (scored votes in 4 months)
WORM BURNER
2016 Starts 40 -1sts 24, 2nds 7, 3rds 4
(SA Bred – Alan Mcculloch) Owner – Cameron & Yvonne Butcher
Trainer - Cameron Butcher
2016 Prizemoney $241.525
Greyhound of the Month – February, August, September & November
- (scored votes in 7 months)
ST LEGER HEATS – NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW
The SA St Leger heats for greyhounds whelped on or after 1st July 2014 are to be run on Wednesday 8th February with the semi finals on Thursday 16th February and the final on Thursday 23rd February.
Prizemoney for the St Leger series is –
Heats - $1,130
Semi Finals - $4,590
Final - $8,565
Nominations close with GRSA at 9am tomorrow (Friday 3rd February)
MOUNT GAMBIER CUP CARNIVAL STARTS ON FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY
The Mount Gambier Cup carnival will be run over two weeks and three meetings this year, highlighted by the $10,000 Classic Bet Mount Gambier Cup Final on Sunday March 5.
In the first week the club will run on Friday 24th February featuring the heats of The Produce Store Feature Maiden over 512m, heats of the Grade 5 over 600m and heats of the Formula 400 Open over 400m. On Sunday 26th February the club will conduct the Classic Bet Mount Gambier Cup Heats. The club will be running up to 12 races on both days of the carnival.
The final day of the carnival will not only feature the $10,000 Mount Gambier Cup Final it will also feature the Produce Store Maiden Final, the Grade 5 600m Final as well as the Formula 400 Open Final over the 400m.
PORT AUGUSTA ADDED TO SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2017
Port Augusta Non TAB will now race on Saturday 25th February 2017 in the Twilight as a replacement for the meeting that was cancelled due to heat last month on 7th January.
Add - Port Augusta Saturday 25th February 2017 (Non TAB - Twilight)
PORT AUGUSTA MOVED FROM 27TH MAY TO 3RD JUNE
Port Augusta Non TAB will now race on Saturday 3rd June 2017 during the Day instead of Saturday 3rd May after GRSA received a request from the club in regard to staffing.
Add - Port Augusta Saturday 3rd June 2017 (Non TAB - Day)
Delete - Port Augusta Saturday 27th May 2017 (Non TAB - Day)
SATURDAY MORNING TRIALS PROCEDURE
With some recent issues in regard to the Saturday morning trials at Angle Park, trial staff have advised that to make it simpler and clearer for participants and employees that there will be one block per distance where FOL, Catching Pen, Handlsips etc will be booked rather than having this separated.
Trainers will get their number as normal for that distance and no one else will have the same number over that distance to stop any confusion. As per normal after every 10 trials there will be a track grade and they then move to the next distance (likely starting with 515m). GRSA will trial this for a period of time and I ask that participants please be patient with their fellow industry members and GRSA staff.
FINAL NIGHT FOR MARK AISTON TONIGHT
Tonight is Mark’s final night for filling in for normal MC Ray Fewings at Angle Park.
He has done a super job over the last month and we really appreciate Mark’s professionalism and attention to detail. Ray Fewings will be back next week in his normal role.
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:
February 7th (for APM meeting on 13th February – for APD Wednesday on 15th February)
February 14th (for APM meeting on 20th February – No Qualys for APD Wednesday on 22nd February)
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 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.
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 (30th 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 |
| 2/02/2017 | 7 | Petar Jovanovic | 3 | Gary Siney |
| 2/02/2017 | 4 | Adam Manton | 1 | Tony Rasmussen |
| 9/02/2017 | 6 | Kerry Stagg | 1 | Lauren Harris |
| 9/02/2017 | 3 | Colin Simes | 2 | Ben Rawlings |
| 16/02/2017 | 2 | Colin Swain | 7 | Bob May |
| 16/02/2017 | 3 | Tim Alosi | 4 | Kirin Corby |
| 23/02/2017 | 7 | Vaun Gray | 5 | Steve Meimetis |
| 23/02/2017 | 1 | Jan Jones | 3 | Angela Modra |
| 2/03/2017 | 5 | Tanya Foster | 7 | Darren Fulwood |
| 2/03/2017 | 1 | John William | 3 | Angela Meimetis |
| 9/03/2017 | 8 | Heather Dawe | 6 | Ken Gill |
| 9/03/2017 | 1 | Wendy Matcott | 5 | Allan Francis |
| 16/03/2017 | 1 | Nick Paptheodrakis | 6 | Tabatha Robinson |
| 16/03/2017 | 2 | Paul Daminato | 3 | Alan Randall |