Thursday Racing Preview - 17.8.17
by The Shadow
With no racing at Angle Park we are at the lovely town of Strathalbyn tonight and also looking at Gawler tomorrow. It is sure to be a terrific night of racing at Strath with an 11 event programme where the opening race is a ripper with a guaranteed trifecta pool of $10,000 and the Quadrella looks wide open as well.
Looking at race 1 for the trifecta and the Rasmussen team have several chances tonight and they can kick off with an early winner with Shimatron down in box 2, he has been working towards a win at Headquarters with several placings and the long straights here will make him very hard to beat. Spring Bloom will be rattling home late and is definitely the big danger. Add the pacey Brick Lane and Zipping Gator who will be our value runner for the First Four. Box Up 1.2.3.8.
We will look at the Quadrella races which are races 5, 6, 7 & 8 on the programme, where we will stick with another Rasmussen runner in Diego Bale. He has been well travelled and looks to have early pace and we will make him our top pick. Matts Boy is a very smart type and loves this venue. Ray Fewings has a handy one in Ecclefechan who knows the circuit backwards. Box Up 1.3.6.8.
Race 6 - this is a toughie as there are 2 mains chances in Aston Hinkley and Majestic Tale so whoever comes out running will be the one to beat over the 319m. Magical Bob will add the value for us for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.5.7.
Race 7 - Winning form is good form and it’s very hard to go past Michele Quick in box 4, she has won 4 of her last 5 all over the short and will prove very hard to beat again. Fawn Nova gets her chance to improve from the rails draw and will be making late ground. Box Up 1.2.5.7.
Race 8 - I like the inside 3 in this and the Michael Stewart kennel looks to have the strong hand with Reventon and Curly Magic, both are pacey types and are sure to make their presence felt. Spring Country is the improver and can’t be left out of calculations. Box Up 1.2.3.6.
Best Bets - Race 1, No: 2 - Shimatron and Race 7, No: 4 - Michele Quick
Best Each Way - Race 3, No: 1 - Kenzi
Best Roughie - Race 9, No: 1 - Callington
Tips for Strathalbyn tonight
Race 1 – 2.1.3.8
Race 2 – 6.1.4.2
Race 3 – 3.2.1.7
Race 4 - 8.1.2.4
Race 5 – 3.6.8.1
Race 6 – 2.5.1.7
Race 7 – 4.1.8.5
Race 8 – 3.1.2.6
Race 9 – 5.6.1.4
Race 10 – 1.7.8.6
Race 11 – 5.1.6.3
Gawler Friday looks to be first class we have a mammoth 12 event programme and we should be able to back several winners along with a couple of handy trifectas, don’t forget all races are trifectas and first four events and that is where the value should be.
How good is race 8 the 643m event, it’s a FFA and we see several strong chances with She’s A Looper down in box 1 and Bamba Lam Barney engaged. Both are in outstanding from and have won their past 2 so it’s sure to make for a fantastic race there could be a smokey if they both find trouble with Zipping Zeus flying home late.
Best Bets - Race 2, No: 1 - Dawning Hope and Race 6, No: 3 - Jacqui Blax
Best Each Way - Race 9, No: 2 - Regal Looper
Best Roughie - Race 5, No: 3 - Luca Bazooka
Tips for Gawler Friday
Race 1 - 4.2.3.5
Race 2 - 1.3.4.6
Race 3 – 2.7.1.4
Race 4 – 5.2.1.4
Race 5 - 2.5.3.1
Race 6 - 3.6.1.2
Race 7 – 1.8.4.5
Race 8 – 3.1.4.7
Race 9 – 2.3.7.8
Race 10 – 3.6.7.8
Race 11 – 3.2.7.4
Race 12 - 7.6.1.2
STRATHALBYN TRIFECTA GUARANTEED POOL OF $10,000 ON RACE 1
Race 1 tonight at Strathalbyn will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Guaranteed Trifecta Pool of $10,000.
STRATHALBYN QUADRELLA GUARANTEED POOL OF $5,000
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Strathalbyn will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Guaranteed Quadrella Pool of $5,000.
STRATHALBYN DOUBLE TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Strathalbyn will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Double Trio Jackpot of $130.
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 RACES 6 & 8
Race’s 6 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a First 4 Jackpot of $5,000 each.
ALBION PARK DOUBLE TRIO JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Double Trio Jackpot of $308.
HOBART TRIFECTA JACKPOT ON ALL RACES
All Races tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include an Trifecta Jackpot of $1,000 on All races.
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 $2,500.
HOBART QUINELLA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quinella Jackpot of $2,160.
UBET JACKPOTS TOMORROW
GAWLER QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tomorrow at Gawler will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $1,000.
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$3,190 City A Grade 6 Final – 515m (Must be City A Grade 6 to be eligible. Heats NP. Final takes a penalty. Heats GAW 18/8/17)
$4,590 City A Grade 5 Final – 515m (Must be City A Grade 5 to be eligible. Heats NP. Final takes a penalty. Heats GAW 18/8/17)
$3,190 Heats Grade 5 – 515m ($4,590 Final Thursday 31/8/17)
$3,490 Grade 5 – 600m
$4,990 FFA – 731m
Nominations close Monday 21st August at 9.00am with GRSA
The Man from the Tower give us all the tips for tonight’s super Strathalbyn meeting and also tomorrows fabulous Gawler Metro Day meeting.
Strathalbyn First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,1,3,8
Race 2: 6,2,4,1
Race 3: 3,2,7,1
Race 4: 8,7,4,1
Race 5: 1,3,7,8
Race 6: 5,2,1,7
Race 7: 4,1,8,2
Race 8: 1,3,2,8
Race 9: 5,6,3,4
Race 10: 1,2,8,7
Race 11: 3,5,6,1
Best Bet: Race 8, No: 1 - Reventon
Each-Way: Race 3, No: 2 - Slipper’s Shadow
Roughie: Race 2, No: 2 - Overpitched
Gawler Fridays First 4 selections –
Race 1: 2,4,6,7
Race 2: 1,7,4,8
Race 3: 8,1,4,7
Race 4: 1,2,5,3
Race 5: 2,3,5,8
Race 6: 1,2,5,7
Race 7: 1,4,8,5
Race 8: 3,1,4,8
Race 9: 2,1,5,7
Race 10: 3,8,5,6
Race 11: 3,2,4,8
Race 12: 6,2,4,8
Best Bet: Race 12, No: 6 - Eduardo
Each-Way: Race 4, No: 1 - Doogee
Roughie: Race 3, No: 8 - Gamer Bale
The Boy from the Bush gives his selections for tonight’s terrific night of racing at Strathalbyn and tomorrow’s big day of racing at Gawler.
Strathalbyn First 4 selections –
Race 1: 1,6,2,5
Race 2: 1,2,6,5
Race 3: 3,7,8,4
Race 4: 6,8,2,4
Race 5: 8,6,3,1
Race 6: 5,1,2,7
Race 7: 4,5,8,1
Race 8: 1,3,2,7
Race 9: 7,5,3,1
Race 10: 2,1,3,4
Race 11: 5,6,1,2
Best Bet: Race 11, No: 5 - Slipper’s Time
Each-Way: Race 1, No: 1 - Spring Bloom
Roughie: Race 7, No: 5 - Hilaria
Gawler Fridays First 4 selections –
Race 1: 4,3,1,6
Race 2: 4,6,1,2
Race 3: 5,6,1,7
Race 4: 2,4,5,3
Race 5: 5,6,2,3
Race 6: 6,5,3,4
Race 7: 1,8,7,3
Race 8: 4,6,1,5
Race 9: 2,5,8,1
Race 10: 3,7,4,6
Race 11: 4,2,3,7
Race 12: 7,6,5,1
Best Bet: Race 6, No: 6 - Cairnlea Kenny
Each-Way: Race 8, No: 4 - Zipping Zeus
Roughie: Race 2, No: 2 - Just Got ‘Em
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for August was released last week 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.
BOGIE BEKIM & ON FIRE OFF TO QUEENSLAND FOR THE UBET NATIONALS
SA’s star stayer Bogie Bekim had a job on his hand’s to qualify for the UBET Group 1 Nationals in Queensland on Friday 25th August however his class prevailed in an exhilarating contest last Thursday night giving trainer Ben Rawlings one of his highlights of his career.
While exciting superstar On Fire produced another outstanding performance to claim victory in the State Finals of the UBET National Sprint series and book his spot in Queensland. Trainer Cameron Butcher knows how to win a National title after he created history when Worm Burner produced one of the wins of the year to take the National title 12 months ago on home soil.
OTHER STATES QUALIFYING
For those that would like to follow what is happening with regard to the other States qualification, below are the relevant details:
TAS – Launceston (515m & 720m); Gold Lenny (515m) & Shima Son (720m).
VIC – Sandown (515m); Aston Dee Bee (515m)
VIC – The Meadows (725m); Burn One Down (725m)
WA – Cannington (520m & 715m); Max Profit (520m) & Ramifications (715m)
NSW – Wentworth Park (520m & 720m); Bekim Street (520m) & Ebby Ripper (720m)
WILDCARDS - Bewildering (Sprint) & Fanta Bale (Distance)
QLD – Albion Park (520m & 710m); Finals 17th August
The Box draws for the National Finals will take place after the running of the Queensland Finals tonight at Albion Park. Both Bogie Bekim and On Fire should be trialing at Albion Park on Monday night in preparation for the National Finals on Friday 25th August.
NEW WINNING POST FOR ANGLE PARK PROGRESSION
The New Winning Post will be installed this month at Angle Park during the period of 11th August through until 24th August.
As part of this construction GRSA has also planned for a track turnover to take place. The current inclement weather has caused some minor delays however we are on target to return to racing on Thursday night 24th August. The track turnover has been delayed due to the inclement weather and will now be done on Monday and Tuesday next week. With this being the case the Angle Park Tuesday night trials will be cancelled. GRSA wanted to trial prior to the Thursday night however staff will need a few days to ensure the track has returned to racing levels.
NO TRIALS TUESDAY NIGHT AT ANGLE PARK
As mentioned above there will be NO trails at Angle Park on Tuesday night due to the track turnover.
GAWLER SHOW DATES
August means that it is coming up to Gawler Show time, so some Gawler meetings will be transferred to Strathalbyn and Angle Park this year.
This year the Annual Gawler Show will be held on the weekend of Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th August. Racing on Sunday night 27th August will be at Strathalbyn. Racing on Tuesday 29th August will be at Angle Park with this meeting being an Angle Park Provincial (APD) fixture with normal Tuesday prizemoney and will be raced with the Finish On Lure.
Racing on Friday 25th August will be at Angle Park.
Trials will be cancelled at Gawler on Wednesday 23rd August and Thursday 24th August due to the Show preparations. We will hopefully have the track ready to trial again on Wednesday 30th August, but this will be dependent on the weather over the show weekend. There will be NO trials at Angle Park on Tuesday 22nd August (due to track turnover) however will return on Saturday 26th August.
EMERLEY PARK TRIALS TO FINISH AT 9.30AM TOMORROW
With the Gawler Day race meeting tomorrow the Emerley Park trials will need to finish at 9.30am tomorrow morning so staff can also attend the Gawler Day race meeting.
It would be appreciated if trainers could have completed their trialling at Emerley Park prior to this time.
2017 GREYHOUND AUCTION –
NOMINATIONS EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER
GRSA in conjunction with the AGRC have extended the closing date for the Auction to 4pm on Friday 1st September 2017.
The Greyhound Auction will again be held in October 2017 to be conducted on Sunday 29th October.
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 30th 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.
Conditions below -
Auction Date: 29th October 2017
Whelping Dates: 1st October 2016 to 30th 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
GRADING REVIEW PANEL – FRIDAY 1st September
The next Grading Review Panel will be held on Friday 1st September.
The panel will be mainly concentrating on Time Grading and Pathway Racing so if participants will like to provide submissions for the Agenda please do so by tomorrow (Friday 18th August). Please email [email protected] with submissions.
BREEDERS SUPPORT UPDATES
In September last year in response to inquiries about the changes to the Breeders Support Program taking effect in April 2016 Greyhound Racing SA advised the changes below.
These changes are in support of breeder viability and continues increased spending on animal welfare and integrity initiatives.
Changes listed below:
Breeder Support Program
The following changes to the Breeder Support Program have been implemented:
1. Combined claim limit of $800 for all veterinary and transport expenses
2. Removal of the advanced application process for the breeders rebate now that both sires and breeding females must be registered
3. Removal of the cap on litters in anticipation of national (tiered) breeder licensing
SA Bred Maiden Payment - $1,000 if whelped in 2016
The SA bred maiden payment rewards participants that get a greyhound to the track to win a race. GRSA has committed to dramatically increase this payment from $175 to $1,000 ($500 breeder/$500 owner) on 1st July, 2017. This will result in all greyhounds that are whelped in 2016 being eligible for this support. (There have already been three increased payments to connections whelped in 2016 who have won their Maiden event).
KINGS AND QUEENS FEATURE IN LATER THIS MONTH
GRSA introduced the Kings and Queens Feature series this year with Heats on Thursday 31st August and a $6,000 Final on Thursday 7th September in support of those greyhounds affected by the change to the AGRA Age Restricted Classics from 30 months back down to 27 months for this years Oaks and Derby.
The eligibility for these races is for dogs and bitches whelped between 1st March 2015 and 31st May 2015. Performed Maidens are eligible (raced or qualy trialled).
It will be dependent upon nominations however we would like to run a dogs heat and a bitches heat separately with greyhounds qualifying into the final however there are not sufficient nominations for either sex then these heats will be mixed as a one off heat into a final or a couple of mixed heats. Special conditions apply however these races will be non-penalty.
• Nominations close Monday 28th August at 9.00am with GRSA.
COFFEX COFFEE SA OAKS & BGC INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SUPPLIES SA DERBY
Owners and trainers are reminded that the Oaks & Derby at Angle Park are fast approaching. A reminder to trainers about the eligibility and conditions of both these series which has our races listed as one of the few AGRA Age Restricted Classics for the season.
The whelping date of both the Oaks and Derby is for greyhounds whelped 27 months prior to the heats so to be eligible for both series your greyhound will have to be whelped on or after 1st June 2015. The other requirement is that Maidens are ineligible so your greyhound has to have won a race. The series are two week series with Open Heats and a Final. The Dates are:
Coffex Coffee Oaks (Group 3):
$4,590 Heats x 8 – Thursday 7th September
$35,000 Final – Thursday 14th September
• Nominations close Monday 4th September at 9.00am.
BGC Industrial Cleaning Supplies SA Derby (Group 3):
$4,590 Heats x 8 – Thursday 14th September
$35,000 Final – Thursday 21st September
• Nominations close Monday 11th September at 9.00am.
SA COUNTRY CUP FINAL TO BE RUN ON ADELAIDE CUP FINAL NIGHT
The details of where greyhounds can qualify for the $7,375 SA Country Cup Final have just been released. This year the final moves back to Angle Park over 515 metres to be run on Adelaide Cup Final night Friday 13th October 2017.
The special conditions are as normal with dates listed below -
Qualifying
Track - Distance - Date of Meeting
Strathalbyn - 536m - Friday 15.09.17
Port Augusta - 503m - Saturday 23.09.17
Gawler - 531m - Sunday 01.10.17
Mt Gambier - 512m - Sunday 01.10.17
Country Cup Final Prize-money
1st - $5,000
2nd - $1,250
3rd - $625
Unplaced - $100
TRIAL DATES FOR STRATHALBYN
All bookings for normal trials will 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 Yvonne King at the Club on 0407 334 349 between 9am and 11am on the day of the trials. All qualifying trials will need to be booked through GRSA as per normal by 12.30pm on the day of the Qualy trials. GRSA thanks the support of Yvonne and the Strathalbyn GRC in regard to these changes. Please note there will be no qualifying trials in August due to the increased racing at the venue.
The following dates are for the next trial sessions at Strathalbyn -
Friday 25th August
Wednesday 30th August
Friday 8th September
Wednesday 13th September (Qualifying Trials)
Friday 22nd September
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:
August 22nd (for APM Monday meeting on 28th August – for APD Wednesday meeting on 30th August)
August 29th (for APM Monday meeting on 4th September – for APD Wednesday meeting on 6th September)
September 5th (for APM Monday meeting on 11th September – for APD Wednesday meeting on 13th September)
Nominations close with GRSA at 12.30pm on the Tuesday of the meeting.
KURT DONSBERG – ONCOURSE RACE NIGHT PHOTOGRAPHER FOR THURSDAY’S
GRSA secured 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.