Thursday Preview - Murray Bridge - 13th May 2021
By The Shadow
We have a 10 event programme here tonight at Murray Bridge and it looks a tough night on paper so we will need to get on the front foot and back a few winners. The highlight is a sprint over the 395m (race 4), we have four last start winners engaged and it’s sure to be an interesting betting affair. Race 6 is another not to be missed over the 680m, the 7 runners all have a claims so it makes for a terrific First Four.
Race 1 - We kick start the night with a Maiden and Pocket Boy has had the 7 runs for 5 placings, he gets his chance tonight to crack his Maiden. Outback Rebel is well boxed along with Zinfandel Boris who is on debut. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Race 2 - There are two first starters in this so its hard to get a gage on them so we will stick with Canya Razor in the Rasmussen kennel, he showed pace here last start and was only beaten a lip in handy time, he should only be improved by the experience and looks the one to catch. Canya Thunder along with Finniss Flash for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.4.5.7
Race 3 - Allinga Road has been in outstanding form winning four of his last five, he has the pace to lead again and will be the one they have to catch. Mighty Redeemer has handy form as does last start Mount Gambier winner Cash Or Cheque. Box Up 1.4.5.7
Race 4 - As mentioned earlier how good is this event over the 395m, we have four last start winners and I like the well-drawn Slick Riot who has won his past two in good fashion, he hopefully can hold out the inform Danyo’s Wylie in the run to the first turn, both these runners have been in terrific form and should put on a spectacle. Hukanui Lady is another who is in outstanding form and is amongst the better chances. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Race 5 - This is a wide open affair so we will go with the well drawn Lana Roads, she won here last start from a rails draw and can give this a shake. Sky Princess goes well from wide draws and has been placed of late she can be hit and miss on box rise which is the concern. Box Up 1.4.6.8
Race 6 - This is the 680m of the night with a full field and all the 7 runners can stake their claim here. New Year Tears has been on the improve and was placed from this draw last week, he is very close to breaking through. Bedrock Fred has early pace and is amongst the better chances. Add Tapestry Tears along with Shadow Burner who are very strong. Mister Harlewood is smart when able to find the front early. Box Up 1.5.6.8
Race 7 - Gary’s Miracle gets his chance to return to the winner’s circle here, he normally handles a wide draw and should be able to clear them into the run to the 1st turn. Alfieri has a terrific record at this venue and is the logical danger, add Finnis Reign and Shanlyn Charlott for the First Four. Box Up 1.2.3.8
Race 8 - Agent Hamish scorched the track here last week when winning by over 4L in a slick 29.50 leading throughout, he is a class act when on the lure and will prove very hard to beat on that effort. Time Striker has been mixing his form of late, he goes well at this circuit and is the danger. Boundin Baby and Deadly Mamba for the minors. Box Up 1.4.5.8
Race 9 - Sudden Force has been in good form, he has been in the money at his last four runs, his early pace is a bonus from the wide draw. Mr. Spock can improve on his last start and only needs to stay out of trouble early to figure. Canya Bandido along with Allinga Mal can finish in the First Four. Box Up 1.2.7.8
Race 10 - We go home on a toughie and it gives Gorgeous George a big chance in this with only the 6 runners, he seems to find trouble and should get a clear run in this. Ackles along with Shahaka both have ability and are chances for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.4.5
Best Bets
Race 3, No: 5 - Allinga Road
Race 4, No: 1 - Slick Riot
Race 6, No: 1 - New Year Tears
Best Each-way
Race 10 No: 5 - Ackles
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KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for May was 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.
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s excellent night of racing at Murray Bridge.
First 4 selections –
Race 1: 4,8,1,2
Race 2: 7,4,1,2
Race 3: 5,8,2,4
Race 4: 6,1,4,8
Race 5: 1,2,3,8
Race 6: 8,1,5,6
Race 7: 2,8,4,3
Race 8: 5,7,1,2
Race 9: 8,2,7,1
Race 10: 2,4,7,5
Best Bets: Race 5, No. 1 - Lana Roads
Each-Way: Race 6, No. 8 - Barbados Express
Roughie: Race 7, No. 2 - Finnis Reign
MURRAY BRIDGE THURSDAY (CITY A)
Next weeks Murray Bridge Thursday meeting features –
$5,120 Heats SA Distance Championship – 680m ($11,460 Final 27/5/21)
$3,585 Heats Mix 4/5 Feature– 455m ($4,715 Final 27/5/21. Nominate No Heats if do want to be considered)
$3,280 Maiden Final – 455m (Heats 13/5/21)
$3,185 SA Bred Grade 6 – 455m
$3,880 Mixed (N/P) – 530m
******Standby Shortcourse only run if required******
Nominations close Monday 17th May with GRSA at 9.00am
GAWLER SUNDAY (Prov 1)
Next weeks Gawler Sunday meeting features –
$1,700 Open – 400m (Grade 5 greyhounds must nominate for this event)
$1,230 Heats Grade 6 – 400m (Final 30/5/21)
$1,410 Grade 6 (1-2 wins) – 531m
Nominations close Wednesday 19th May with GRSA at 9.00am.
LOCAL NEWS
MURRAY BRIDGE STRAIGHT TRACK CUP HEATS ON WEDNESDAY 19TH MAY – NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW
The $965 Heats of the Murray Bridge Straight Track Cup will be held over the 350m on Wednesday, 19th May with the $7,145 Final on Wednesday, 26th May.
• Nominations for the Heats close tomorrow (Friday, 14th May) at 9.00am.
SATURDAY MORNING MEETINGS ONCE A FORTNIGHT AT GAWLER
The next meeting will be on Saturday, 15th May at Gawler which is a Timed Graded Meeting - “Worst to Best” rating. With Maiden and 1-4 win races having first preference.
The first of 10 races will be at 7.57am with the last at 10.34am. Kennelling will be 6.45am to 7.30am
The next meeting will be on Saturday, 29th May at Gawler which will be a Timed Graded Meeting - “Worst to Best” rating. Maiden and 5+ win races will have first preference. Greyhounds will be graded into 3 categories, Maidens, 1-4 wins and 5 or more wins. Specific grades of greyhounds are not considered except for Maidens. Races–N/P with Pathway Prizemoney. Reserves will be determined by Grader. There will be No Guarding. Refer to “Time Based Grading” published conditions.
• Nominations close Tuesday, 25th May at 9.00am.
2021 SA ANNIVERSARY CUP FINAL AT GAWLER ON SUNDAY NIGHT
Last Sunday at Gawler there were three excellent heats of the 2021 SA Anniversary Cup where the first two placegetters and two fastest third placegetters qualified for Sunday nights feature final.
Heat winners were –
Air Marshall – 30.72
Zipping Sultan – 30.77
Spring Burner – 30.82
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
- Spring Burner Greg Board
- Defy Troy Murray
- Rushes Lisa Rasmussen
- Zipping Sultan Ken Gill
- Jack’s Well Cameron Butcher
- Canya Go Wild Paul Bodsworth
- Air Marshall Ray Murray
- Spring Vinnie Greg Board
- Tangelo Fire (1st Res) Ben Rawlings
- Threaten (2nd Res) Ben Rawlings
The $10,710 Final will be race 8 on the program and is listed to jump at 7.24pm (SA time).
SA DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP HEATS AT MURRAY BRIDGE ON THURSDAY 20th MAY – NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The $5,120 Heats of the SA Distance Championship will be held at Murray Bridge over the 680m on Thursday, 20th May with the $11,460 Final on Thursday, 27th May also at Murray Bridge.
• Nominations for the Heats close Monday, 17th May at 9.00am.
**Please note due to the movement of Feature races, the new 680m distance has been added and we will be attempting to program these features on the CITY A meetings. The Heats of the SA Distance Championship at Murray Bridge coincide with the Heats of the Group 1 Sandown Cup, this is normally avoided and when we are back racing at Angle Park will continue to be separated.
TRIAL SCHEDULE DURING ANGLE PARK REDEVELOPMENT - effective Monday 12th April
Monday – Gawler (Morning) – no bookings required
Tuesday – Murray Bridge (Night) – book with Trialbooker from Monday 11.30am to Tuesday 3pm
Wednesday – Gawler (Night) – book with Trialbooker from Tuesday 11.30am to Wednesday 3pm
Thursday – Gawler (Morning) – no bookings required
Friday – Murray Bridge & Murray Bridge Straight (Morning) – book with Trialbooker for one turn only from Wednesday 11.30am to Thursday 3pm
Saturday – No Trials
Sunday - Murray Bridge & Murray Bridge Straight (Morning) – book with Trialbooker for one turn only from Thursday 11.30am to Friday 3pm.
Satisfactory and Qualifying trials at Gawler on Wednesday night each week. Nominations close 12.30pm Wednesday (for online nominations 11.59pm Tuesday) Qualifying for the following Friday.
Satisfactory and Qualifying trials at Murray Bridge for both tracks are now on Friday mornings once a week – effective immediately. N
During the Angle Park shutdown we will move this away from the monthly Tuesday night during this period, which was difficult to staff and didn’t provide enough opportunity for trainers to clear or qualify greyhounds whilst Angle Park is out of action.
These Satisfactory and Qualifying trials will be conducted between 8.50am and 9.15am fitting in the middle of the One Turn track finishing and the Straight track starting, however, please fit in with staff on the day. Nominations close 12.30pm Thursday, Qualifying for the following Monday on the One Turn and the Wednesday week on the Straight.
GAWLER MORNING TRIALS
With the Gawler trial sessions currently on Mondays and Thursdays starting at 7am, staff are finding that at times that they are waiting for trainers to arrive and trial.
This means there are extended periods where there is no activity. Staff have been advised that if there is an extended period where no one has arrived to trial for them to cease the session. GRSA currently do not take bookings for Gawler but may have to in the future if trainers do not arrive in a timely manner for these sessions.
CITY A MEETINGS FOR PRIZEMONEY AND GRADING AT THE VENUE
Gawler Sunday 16th May
Murray Bridge Thursday 20th May
Murray Bridge Thursday 27th May
Gawler Sunday 6th June
Gawler Sunday 13th June
Murray Bridge Thursday 17th June
Murray Bridge Thursday 24th June
Gawler Sunday 4th July
Gawler Sunday 11th July
Murray Bridge Thursday 15th July
Murray Bridge Thursday 22nd July
GRADING OF CITY A MEETINGS WHEN ANGLE PARK SHUTDOWN –
When Angle Park is redeveloped in mid April the below outcomes have been listed below -
- When Angle Park is shutdown for redevelopment that the City A meetings will be shared with Murray Bridge and Gawler. Murray Bridge will conduct back to back Thursday meetings allowing for Heats and Finals of normal and feature races. Gawler will then run back to back Sundays again allowing for Heats and Finals of normal and feature races. This will mean that there is one Metropolitan (CITY A) meeting per week.
- Feature 515m races will be run at Gawler over the 531m and any 731m feature races will be run at Murray Bridge over the 680m.
- There will be a 680m City A prizemoney at Murray Bridge each Thursday every week whether City A or Prov 1 to support these stayers during this period.
- These meetings will be considered as if the greyhounds have never raced at the venue. This will mean greyhounds will be grades Maiden, Grade 6 and Grade 5 to start with unless new into the State and regraded higher.
- With all grades starting from new (no higher than Grade 5 effectively) there will not be as higher prizemoney races per meeting initially with no high grade races being conducted. There will be a Best 8 each meeting over the 455m, 530m, 680m at Murray Bridge and a 531m and 643m at Gawler for this high grade money. (GRSA will just make up these races). Trainers need to write “No Best 8” on the nomination if they do not want to be in this event. If there are insufficient nominations for a Best 8 the Grader will make up normally graded events based on current policy.
- The Racing Department intends to run Grade 5 Heats on a regular basis but may have to run Mixed 4/5 Heats to ensure there are races for these dogs. The Finals of these races will pay the normal stakemoney for Finals (Grade 5 or Open depending on grade of Heats).
- The Grader will give preference to 455m or higher at both Murray Bridge City A and Gawler City A meetings with the intent that no short course races will be conducted. However, if there was a need to run some short course this would be under “standby” conditions.
- When a greyhound wins a Grade 5 or above over any distance at the Gawler City A and Murray Bridge City A meetings they will NOT lose any Grade 6’s at other venues. The normal rule has been suspended.
- If a greyhound has already won a Grade 6 (City A) it should be eligible for Murray Bridge City A and Gawler City A Grade 6 if they have more Grade’s to win as these are considered different tracks. They will still only be able to win one City A at each of these meetings if they do not win more races than allowed.
- There will be NO retrospectivity for Grading.
“BEAT THE GRADER” DURING REDEVELOPMENT
Our normal race schedule generally doesn’t allow for any “Beat the Grader “scenario’s, however, with the changes to both Murray Bride Prov 1 and Gawler Prov 1 this is likely to happen which is an added benefit to owners and trainers.
It will be available for the Murray Bridge Monday Prov 1 to Murray Bridge Thursday Prov 1 and then the Murray Bridge Thursday Prov 1 to Murray Bridge Monday Prov 1.
For Gawler the Friday Prov 1 to Sunday Prov 1 could happen, however, there is only a few days between meetings.
Please contact the Grader for clarification around the “Beat The Grader” policy.
UPCOMING GOTBA RACING DATES
The Coursing at Virginia continues with 4 dog events programmed.
Upcoming dates are –
Sunday 23rd May
Sunday 6th June
Sunday 20th June