Tonight's Angle Park Preview

27/02/2014
Racing News

TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow

Congratulations to all the winners of Saturday night’s GOTY awards. Kenny Gill and Ernie certainly deserved the big one. Tonight’s racing could see an up and comer in the staying ranks emerge, as there is a big wrap on Luna Jinx for Gavin Harris. We also see the return of a quality sprinter in Dustnado in race 6.

Race 1 and we can kick off with a winner, Victa Scott from box 1. He has good form over the 600m and the drop in distance won’t be a worry especially from the inside box. Noble Kahn can be the big improver and will be hard to beat, add in Senni Tony who will be rattling home late. Box up 1.2.3.6.

The second event and we are going for early pace here in Boonoona Boy. The kennel is on fire of late and he looks very hard to beat from box 2. Junta Bale and Velocity Fire are all chances. Box up 1.2.4.8.

Race 3 and over half the field can win this one. I am going with winning form and that is Aston Odin for Troy Murray. He has won his last 4 on the trot, all in good times. Box up 1.2.4.6.

The fourth and this is the Distance event of the night. We see Luna Jinx for Gavin Harris take the field. She stormed home to win by over 8L over the 600m last start and won a trial here in a slick 34.90 here the week prior. She is tardy early which is her biggest worry. Box up 1.2.4.7.

Ben Rawlings is on a high at the moment and George Again can continue the kennels winning form and appears very hard to beat in this. His only worry is his box manners, as he can be very hit and miss but has a PB of 29.73. Box up 1.2.3.7

Race 6 and it will be the book ends of the field. Sidney’s Shadow carved out a slick 29.68 here last start to win by over 6L and take out the St Ledger Final. She should be VERY hard to beat from box 1. Dustnado has a heap of class when on song but has been injury prone in months gone by but has a PB of 29.59 and 8 wins and 3 placing’s from just 13 starts. Box up 1.2.5.8.

Race 7 and this is a VERY open affair with a heap of chances. The best performers have drawn the middle and will need everything their own way early to win. I have tipped the widest runner in Lolly Bale for the Rasmussen kennel. She has good form when out wide and should be at good eachway odds. Encosta Kahn is in form along with Chemical Maker. Box up 1.4.5.8.

The eighth and I am tipping the inside four in race book order. Suntory Gold only needs to kick up early and will prove hard to beat. Jimmy Lane has a heap of early pace and looks the likely leader. The other 2 both are last start winners. Add in the 7 Maysoon Kahn as value in a hard race. Box up 1.2.3.4

This is the 600m event of the night and we have a leader and several who will be rattling home. Tercel should lead but will have Kaylarikki right on his tale. Pedros First is another who will be in the mix. Box up 1.2.4.5.

Race 10 and this is a terrific Grade 5 event with a couple of last start winners. Genghis Kahn won here in 29.74 Monday Night from box 7 and will be hard to beat. Riley Cracks It can’t do any more than win his past couple. Box up 1.3.6.7. This is a very good betting race.

The final event and it is the book ends again. Numbers 1 and 8, Dakota Premier has two nice wins here in 30.08 and 29.99 and is boxed to win again. Nebula is no slouch and won here in a slick 29.78 last start. Box up 1.4.7.8.

Best Bet Race 6 Number 1 Sidney’s Shadow

Best Each Way Race 7 Number 8 Lolly Bale

Best Roughie Race 11 Number 9 Kankakee McLaren

Best Trifecta Race 8 1.2.3.4

Kennel to follow tonight the mother and daughter team of Kath and Kim Johnstone.

JACKPOTS TODAY

ANGLE PARK EXACTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the Grade 5 Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Exacta Jackpot of $9,920.

ALBION PARK QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $17,972.

HOBART EXTRA DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 3 & 4 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Extra Double Jackpot of $1,484.

ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY

Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –

$4,640 Heats West End Draught Distance Championship – 731m (Final 13/3/14)

$4,265 Heats West End Draught Anniversary Cup – 515m (Final 13/3/14)

$3,240 Grade 5 – 600m

Nominations close Monday 3^rd March at 9.00am with GRSA

KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for February has been released 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 tonights 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the Grade 5 Final over 515m-

First 4 selections –

race one 1/2/7/5

race two 4/3/2/1

race three 1/6/4/2

race four 1/7/8/4

race five 3/1/2/7

race six 8/1/2/6

race seven 5/4/2/7

race eight 3/2/4/7

race nine 2/5/4/7

race ten 6/3/7/5

race eleven 1/8/4/9

Best Bet Race 1 No 1 Victa Scott

Best Eachway Race 5 No 1 Mel Allen

Best Roughie Race 7 No 4 Chemical Maker

LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS

NO STRATHALBYN TRIALS TOMORROW NIGHT

Strathalbyn Club have advised that there will be no trials tomorrow night (Friday 28th February) at Strathalbyn due staff being unable to attend the meeting.

LITTLE LOOPER SCORES A RACE TO RACE TREBLE ON MONDAY NIGHT

Brood Bitch Little Looper achieved a rare feat on Monday night where not only did three of her progeny win; they were all from the same litter and won consecutive races. Bred by Alan McCulloch the Where’s Pedro x Little Looper litter produced Cash In Looper for Alan in Race 2, Winbrook for Cameron Butcher in Race 3 and Regal Looper also for Cam in Race 4. All of these pups are SA Bred and continues the exceptional run the SA Bred Scheme and winners have been having in recent times. Little Looper is the mother of Hope’s Up the SA Greyhound of the Year in 2012 and is proving to be a very successful Brood Bitch.

MOUNT GAMBIER CUP HEATS THIS WEEKEND

The Mount Gambier Cup Carnival kicked off last Sunday with two heats of the Produce Store Feature Maiden with the first four qualifying for the $1,800 Final on Cup Final day on Sunday 9th March. This weekend on Sunday the action really hots up with seven terrific heats of the Mount Gambier Cup. Local Adelaide trainers venturing down South for the series will be Don Turner with Stew’s Mistake, Zipping Damo, Sneaky Spirit and Poetic Mover, Robyn Mackellar with Dee Dee Corsair and Ken Gill with both Fameroo and Zulu Spear. Some of the best performed at the Mt. Gambier track are the likes of Rouse Flyer for Barry Shepheard, Sir Lenny for Brianna Bunworth and Bourne Again for David Peckham with many more chances in an exciting series. The racing will be cut throat with only the winners and the fastest second qualifying for the $7,000 Final on March 9.

The final day of the carnival will not only feature the Mount Gambier Cup Final and The Produce Store Maiden Final it will also feature the $2,050 Distance Championship over 732m and an Open Best 8 worth $1,500 over the 400m. Consolations of the Cup and Maiden will add to a bumper program.

AUSTRALIAN CUP SATURDAY NIGHT

Saturday night sees the running of the Maurice Blackburn Lawyers Australian Cup Final at the Meadows. The $250,000 to the winner Group One feature is one of the top events on the Australian calendar. The famous race was first run in 1958 when won by Rookie Rebel and has been run at The Meadows since 1999.

Perth Cup winner Keybow for Darren McDonald is the favourite after a brilliant win last week in the heats and then drawing box 2 on Saturday. Dyna Nalin for Paul Stuart will be shooting for yet another feature win along with Brisbane Cup winner Kiss Me Ketut who has drawn perfectly in box 1.

The Australian Cup Final is race 8 on the program on Saturday and it is timed to jump at 9.13pm (SA time). The SA TAB will have full coverage of the meeting as will Sky Racing.

1. Kiss Me Ketut D Burnett

2. Keybow D McDonald

3. Dyna Nalin P Stuart

4. Innocent Til J Thompson

5. Hallelujah Henry D McDonald

6. Musquin Bale A Dailly

7. Buckle Up Wes E Medhurst

8. Marcus Joe B Moloney

9. Punch One Out J Mackay (1st Res)

10. Crawf’s Bread D Crawford (2nd Res)

The other feature on Saturday nights program at the Meadows is the Group 1 Macro Meats Super Stayers Cup Final worth $100,000 to the winner. The heats were also intriguing with Destini Fireball returning to winning form, Dyna Willow running brilliant time and Whodat Knockin’ very impressive however the one to beat still looks to be Dyna Kayla for Andrea Dailly even though she could only manage third in her heat.

The Super Stayers is race 6 on the program on Saturday and it is timed to jump at 8.12pm (SA time). The SA TAB will have full coverage of the meeting as will Sky Racing.

1. Hala Belle P Akathiotis

2. Destini Fireball E Rinaldi

3. Whodat Knockin’ S Bonaccurso

4. Lethal Three K Bravo

5. Maddison Dee M Chilcott

6. Dyna Kayla A Dailly

7. Dyna Willow S Collins

8. Sweet It Is L Jones

9. Infinite Wish A Langton (1st Res)

10. Benarkin T Brett (2nd Res)

TattsBet will also provide jackpots and a fixed odds service on both the Cup and the Super Stayers Final.

WEST END DRAUGHT DISTANCE AND ANNIVERSARY CUP HEATS

Feature racing continues at Angle Park next month with the running of the West End Draught Distance Championship over 731m and the West End Draught Anniversary Cup over 515m on Thursday 13th March. Both finals are open events worth $14,500 for the Distance with unplaced and $13,750 for the Sprint with the winner collecting $10,000. These races have been reduced from Group 3 status as part of the restructuring of the feature races for 2013/2014.

The honour role for both events is outstanding with last years winners coming from Interstate with Mimicking for trainer Rob Britton from Victoria winning the Distance Championship and Cintiarna for Victorian trainer Sandra Collins taking out the Anniversary Cup. Heats will be run on Thursday 6th March.

* Nominations close this Monday 3rd March with GRSA at 9.00am.

2013 GOTY AWARD WINNERS DETAILS

2013 Greyhound of the Year

ERNIE BUNG ARROW

2013 Starts 18-1sts 16, 2nds 1, 3rds -

(SA Bred) Tr. Ken Gill

2013 Prizemoney $146,620

Greyhound of the Month – July, September, October & December

- (scored votes in 4 months)

2013 SA Sprinting Greyhound of the Year

ERNIE BUNG ARROW

2013 Starts 18-1sts 16, 2nds 1, 3rds -

(SA Bred) Tr. Ken Gill

2013 Prizemoney $146,620

2013 SA Bred Greyhound of the Year

ERNIE BUNG ARROW

2013 Starts 18-1sts 16, 2nds 1, 3rds -

(SA Bred) Tr. Ken Gill

2013 Prizemoney $146,620

2013 SA Distance Greyhound of the Year

TOKEN MCLAREN

2013 Starts 40 -1sts 17, 2nds 6, 3rds 8

(SA Bred) Tr. Don Foster

6 starts over 731m at Angle Park for 5 wins and 1 seconds

2 starts over 600m at Angle Park for 2 wins

2013 Prizemoney $30,150

2013 Nominations Greyhound of the Year

ERNIE BUNG ARROW

FIRE TYSON

KALDEN KURAGEOUS

TERCEL

TOKEN MCLAREN

2013 Greyhound of the Month winners

January & February – Fire Tyson – trainer Tony Lagana

March & April – Just Shine – trainer Robyn Mackellar

May – Victa Brooke – trainer Ron Schadow

June – Flying Tee – trainer Ossie Chegia

July, September, October & December – Ernie Bung Arrow – trainer Ken Gill

August – Hope’s Up – trainer Cameron Butcher

November – Bogie Magic – trainer Ben Rawlings

2013 SA Young Person’s Achievement Award

Ben Rawlings

This was the second time Ben has won this award with his achievements and growth last year as a young man in the sport of greyhound racing justifying his worthiness for this award.

2013 SA Volunteer of the Year

Natasha Isaacson

Natasha Isaacson joined the Gawler GRC Committee in December 2010. Since that time she has been a very active Committee member, as an innovator and in a practical sense.

2013 SA Stud Dog of the Year

Emerley Carlos - 101

Owner – Peter Hurley/Stud Master - Judi Hurley

This was back to back awards for Emerley Carlos who was a high quality chaser blessed with an abundance of early speed which is a distinct trait of his progeny. He won 30 races from 80 starts with over $60,000 in prizemoney. In 2013 greyhounds sired by Emerley Carlos won 101 races. His best performers included Avid Tyson (22 wins), Fire Tyson (17 wins), Pandora Kist (14 wins) and Emerley Wizard (8 wins).

2013 SA Brood Bitch of the Year

Teelah - 67

Owner – Ron & Joan Schadow/Breeder - Joan Schadow

Teelah had another great year, through the exploits of her litters by Where’s Pedro and Surf Lorian. The result was a total of 67 winners from Teelah during 2013 making her the leading Brood Bitch for consecutive years. Winners out of Teelah during the year included most of the “Victa” dogs like, Victa Brooke(13 wins), Victa Scott(11 wins), Victa Victoria(11 wins) and Victa Sam(8 wins) where most of her progeny has made it to the race track and won races.

2013 SA Breeder of the Year

Karen Bearpark – 259 points

This was the fourth time this award has been presented and is to recognize the outstanding Breeder in the State for 2013. This award is decided on a point’s basis for SA Bred greyhounds that have won races at Sky Racing meetings during 2013. Karen wins this award for a second time with a record 259 points. Karen dominated the breeding ranks with Tercel (20 wins – Dam Liza Brown), Mr. Pipeline (20 wins – Dam Contrary Mary), Contrarian (10 wins – Dam Contrary Mary) and Wave Jockey (9 wins – Dam Contrary Mary) all having terrific seasons.

2013 SA Country Trainer of the Year

Don Turner - 15

This award was presented to the leading trainer at Country meetings during 2013. Don Turner won this award for the third year in a row taking out the title with 15 country winners in 2013. Port Augusta remains the only Country venue in the State where Don has been a great supporter over many years. He had good success with his greyhounds Sneaky Spirit and Just Chases.

2013 SA Owner/Trainer of the Year

Ron Schadow - 71

Ron Schadow is the leading Owner/Trainer of the Year with a total of 71 TAB winners in 2013. His success was brought about mainly through the exploits of his “Victa” dogs out of his good brood bitch Teelah. His winners included Victa Brooke, Victa Scott, Victa Victoria and Victa Sam.

2013 SA TAB Leading Trainer of the Year

Karen Bearpark - 150

Karen Bearpark is the leading Trainer of the Year, with a total of 150 winners at TAB meetings in SA during 2013. Karen has built her team up over the last few years generally breeding and racing her own stock which is a terrific effort and great promotion for the SA breeding industry. Shaun Matcott was deemed ineligible for this award

2013 SA Syndicate of the Year

“Prominent Dogs” Syndicate

Manager – Stephen Viney

This was the seventh time that this Award has been presented to acknowledge an important part of our industry in Syndication. “Prominent Dogs” Syndicate, managed by Stephen Viney wins the award for the first time. The Syndicate took ownership of both Tricky Yoko and Tricky Pam in May 2013 with both greyhounds winning a total of 10 races between them up until the end of the year. Tricky Yoko (5 races) and Tricky Pam (5 races).

2013 SA City Strike Rate

Ben Rawlings – 30.19%

This award is based on performances for Angle Park metropolitan grade meetings. The trainer also must have a minimum of 20 starters for the year. Ben qualified mainly through the performances of Wiregrass, Bogie Prince, Ali The Great and Bogie Magic. During 2013 Ben trained 48 winners from 159 starters at city meetings (City A/City B), giving him a 30.19% strike rate.

2013 Gawler Trackstar Award

Avid Tyson – 30 starts (17/4/3)

Trainer – Tony Lagana

Avid Tyson was a winner of 17 races with 7 placing’s from 30 starts at Gawler in 2013. He raced over 400m on 22 occasions, winning 15 of those with a best winning time of 22.44. He raced over 531m 8 times, winning 2 and recording a best winning time of 30.82.

2013 Run Of The Year – Ernie Bung Arrow (October)

The Run of the Year was Ernie Bung Arrow for his brilliant win in the Group 1 Adelaide Cup Final on Thursday 10th October. Ernie Bung Arrow received 43% of the public vote for his Adelaide Cup win.

PORT AUGUSTA IN MARCH

Below are the Feature races in March for the Port Augusta GRC -

March 8:

(1) Heats Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP 447m Maiden -

($500-$140-$110)

(2) Heats Quorn/Willsden Football Club 447m Gr 5 -

($500-$140-$110)

Nominations close 9.00am on Tuesday 4^th March

March 22:

(1) Final Dan van Holst Pellekaan MP 447m Maiden -

($550/Trophy-$140-$110

(2) Final Quorn/Willsden Football Club 447m Gr 5

- ($550/Trophy-$140-$110)

GAWLER & ANGLE PARK TRACK TURNOVERS IN MARCH

The Gawler track will be turned over on Thursday 13 March 2014 and therefore trials for this day will be cancelled.

The Angle Park track will be turned over on Friday 14 March 2014 with no trial cancellations required.

UPCOMING INDUSTRY MEETINGS

As part of the GRSA ‘s Industry consultation we will be meeting with Annual Panels over the coming months. We have listed the next Professional Trainers meeting on Friday March 21 at 9.30am at Gawler to assist trainers who want to race on that day.

The Breeders Task Force will meet on Friday 21^st March at 10.00am at GRSA with the next ICG meeting on Friday 4^th April.

TRAINERS CAR PARK FOR TRAINERS ONLY

Recently there have been Non Trainers parking in the Trainers Car Park at Angle Park taking up space for those Trainers in particular with long trailers. Please only park in this Car Park if you have greyhounds engaged, if you do not then you will be asked to shift your car.

SEPARATION OF GAWLER

The separation of Gawler was introduced a few weeks ago. At Gawler the Tuesday (Provincial 1) meeting will be different grading to both Friday and Sunday (Provincial 2). The greyhounds current grade as of Monday (10^th Feb) was used as the point of separation for both Provincial 1 and Provincial 2 (all clubs). With the introduction of separate grading at Gawler the Grade 6 rules have changed. The changes allow for two more wins at Gawler for SA Bred greyhounds (two tracks) and 1 more win for Non SA Bred greyhounds making it a maximum of 4. With the separation there will be really no more opportunity to“beat the grader”. If as of Monday 10^th Feb your greyhound had won all of his/her Grade 6 events then there are no extra races to be won however if you still had Grade 6’s to win then there may be a few more opportunities available. There is no RE-GRADING to make greyhounds eligible for Grade 6 events.

With the introduction of Provincial 1 and Provincial 2 other tracks of same classification have also changed from Provincial. Listed below is how we recognise all tracks in SA.

Angle Park Thursday – City A

Angle Park Monday – City B

Gawler Tuesday – Provincial 1

Angle Park Wednesday – Provincial 2

Gawler Friday – Provincial 2

Gawler Sunday – Provincial 2

Strathalbyn Sunday – Provincial 2

Mt Gambier Friday & Sunday– Provincial 2

Pt Augusta - Country

2014 ADELAIDE GREYHOUND AUCTION

The Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club (AGRC) in conjunction with GRSA, will once again conduct the Adelaide Greyhound Auction in 2014.

DATE: Sunday 12^th October, 2014

For all greyhounds whelped between: 1^st November 2013 - 31^st May 2014

Auction Date	Sunday 12^th October, 2014
Whelping Dates	1^st November 2013 to 31^st May 2014
Entry Fee	$50 per pup (non-refundable)
Commission	15%
Minimum Price	$800 – No Reserve
Fees to Enter Race Series	Nil
Race Series Dates	May 2016 (Greyhounds 23-30 months old)
Race Series Stakes	1^st- $10,000, 2^nd-$3,000, 3^rd- $1,500, Unpl- $250
Breeder/Nominator Bonuses	1^st- $2,000, 2^nd-$1,500, 3^rd- $1,000
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 (GRP & ICG approved) · Breeders that nominate 3 or more pups for the Auction will be entitled to a third Breeders Rebate application (ICG approved)