Tonight's Angle Park Preview
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
The weather is warming up here in Adelaide and so is the racing. Tonight we see a sprinkle of interstaters engaged along with several trialing between races for the upcoming Oaks and Derby events. We can’t forget the Macro Meats Adelaide Cup so we all need to watch and put them in the black book for the coming weeks.
Race 1 and we see 3 interstaters engaged and they all have a big chance. They are in very strong kennels but I will lead off with a local who won on debut here last week and that is Lukey Deez from box 1. He won in 29.87 from box 7 and is drawn for a bold showing again. Kiltah Magic has a very big motor along with Wind Whistler. Add in Texas Titan and Farmeroo for the Trifecta. Box Up 1.2.3.7 in a fantastic opening event on a strong 11 event programme.
The 2nd and it’s all about the box draw. Grande To Excel looks the improver from the rails draw. He should be able to kick up and run a bold race. Long Gully Mark has the form on the board and has the pace to overcome the middle draw. Madison McLaren will be running on along with Chilli In White. Box Up 1.3.4.8
The 3rd and Spicy Peppa led here last week but was run down when second in 29.86. She can bounce back and return to the winners circle for the Butcher kennel. Krakow McLaren is in form along with Cool And Black. Box Up 2.3.5.7
Race 4 and the Victorian visitor in Mepunga Sammy for the Jeff Britton kennel will find this a lot easier than his past couple. He has only had 7 starts but is very smart when on the bunny. Time For War will be whipping around them late but is hit and miss at times along with the ultra-consistent Lonzas Charm. Box Up 1.2.4.8 in a very good betting race.
Race 5 and this is a 600m affair and it looks a charge to the 1st turn with Victa Victoria and As It Goes. Both are in form and can run time. Animate and He’s A Villian both have chances and can run into the First 4. Box Up 1.2.4.8.
The 6th and Kalden Blanco has the pace to lead from the poor draw. She has been racing well over the short at Gawler and looks well placed in this. Alderley Riot has the draw and will be right in the mix and Velocity Lyrem will be running on late. Box Up 1.4.5.6.
How good is this race 7 and there looks to be at least 4 winning chances. I am going with the Victorian Visitor in Oakvale Destiny. Another Britton runner, she has won 8 from 20 along with 5 placing’s. Kalden Gambino will carve across and the exciting Genghis Kahn will be charging home to pinch a place. Box Up 1.2.4.7
Race 8 and Ray Murray has a handy one in Aston Kane who has won his past 3 on the trot here and at Gawler all in good times and he will prove very hard to beat again from box 4. Stuzzichino will run a cheeky race from box 2 and Dee Dee Corsair is more than capable on his night. Box Up the inside 4 ( 1.2.3.4)
The 9th and this appears a two dog affair and they are Cool Guinness and Little Dakota. They both have early pace and it will be a match race to the 1st turn. Victa Brooke will run a cheeky race, so will Spot Goes Racing who will be running on late. Box Up 1.3.4.6
Race 10 and this is a very open affair with several chances. I will go with Irish Keepsake who is a chance of leading these and pinch it. Hashtag Harry finally broke through here last Monday and will be in the mix. Box Up 1.3.5.6.
The final event on a good night of racing and we will stick with the Irish and the Kirin Corby kennel and that is Irish Midge in box 2. She can be hit and miss early but hopefully kick up and win. Gust Bale can lead this but does struggle to run a strong 500m. Dyna Wista hasn’t been that far away of late and can’t be overlooked. Box Up 2.4.5.7
Best Bet
Race 8 No 4 Aston Kane
Best Each Way
Race 4 No 1 Gilbert Allen
Best Roughie
Race 7 No 8 Premier Event
JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6,7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Treble Jackpot of $3,264.
ALBION PARK QUADRELLA JACKPOT
Race’s 5,6,7 & 8 tonight at Albion Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Quadrella Jackpot of $5,028.
HOBART DAILY DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include a Daily Double Jackpot of $2,099.
DAPTO FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Dapto the Dapto Maiden Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for August was released a few 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.
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$4,415 Heats Coffex Coffee Oaks – 515m (Group 3 Final 11/9/14)
$4,415 Feature SA Bred Grade 5 Final – 515m (Heats 28/8/14)
$3,995 Grade 3/4/5 – 600m
$4,800 Free For All – 731m
Nominations close Monday 1st September at 9.00am with GRSA
MAN FROM THE TOWER
Selections for tonight’s exciting 11 event card of racing at Angle Park -
First 4 selections –
race one 7/1/8/2
race two 1/4/3/6
race three 5/1/2/3
race four 4/2/8/1
race five 4/1/6/2
race six 5/7/1/6
race seven 7/1/2/4
race eight 4/2/3/1
race nine 1/6/2/4
race ten 6/1/5/3
race eleven 2/7/5/4
Best Bet – Race 2 No 1 Grande To Excel
Best Eachway – Race 10 No 1 Aeroplane Bowser
LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
2014 GREYHOUND AUCTION – NOMINATIONS CLOSING THIS WEEK
Breeders are reminded that the Greyhound Auction nominations close at the end of this month (29th August 2014). The Auction will be held on Sunday 12th October beginning at 12.00 noon at Greyhound Racing SA.
Special conditions and information below –
· For pups whelped between 1st November 2013 to 31st May 2014
· $50 Non refundable entry fee
· 11% commission
· Minimum price of $800 (No Reserve)
· The main race series Heats and Final are scheduled for May 2016 when the youngest pups will be 24 months old. One month before (April) 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 June the month after the main race series. This gives the buyer more opportunity to recover some of their expenditure and the breeder greater opportunity to receive breeder bonuses.
· The Main race series stakes ($10,000,$3,000, $1,500, unpl $250). Breeder/Nominator bonuses for main race ($2,000, $1,500, $1,000).
· 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 extra conditions for Interstate greyhounds only refer to a grading advantage and have no bearing on the SA Bred pool of money.
· Breeders that nominate three or more pups for the Auction will be entitled to a third Breeders Rebate application.
SPUD REGIS AT STUD ADVERTISING
Greyhound Racing SA has entered into a sponsorship agreement with Brian Treloar in regards to his outstanding chaser Spud Regis who is now standing at stud. Spud Regis is no stranger to SA greyhound fans having won the 2012 Group 3 Derby followed by one of the most emotional wins in the Group 1 Adelaide Cup that year where the “Spud” cheated death in a car accident to go on and win the final. He won over $460,000 in prizemoney winning 18 races from 43 starts.
The advertising sign is situated in front of the Angle Park semaphore board and Spud Regis will have one race name every Monday night at Angle Park. We will be running a Feature Heat and Final series in the next few months where the winning connections will receive a free straw to Spud Regis.
2014 GOLDEN BONE COMPETION – FINAL ROUND TONIGHT
With the final round of tipping tonight we can finally announce what all teams have been playing for over the 5 weeks of tipping.
The nuts and bolts are -
18 month old black bitch
Premier Fantasy x Kalden Athena
Premier Fantasy
International Sire
Won 2004 Easter Cup
National Record Holder 28.08 for 525y at Shelbourne Park
2004 Irish Greyhound of the Year.
Kalden Athena
66 starts with 21 wins, 15 seconds and 7 thirds
Won the Group 3 Coffex Coffee Oaks at Angle Park in 29.75
Was second in the Group 1 Laurels Final at Sandown
Raced against the mighty Miata over 715.
She is un-named, so the winning team will be able to name her!
She has trialled very well at Angle Park, has already run competitive times and will only improve. She will be ready to start her racing career in 4 to 5 weeks.
Last year’s Golden Bone greyhound “Black Merlo” is racing tonight at headquarters. He started of the promotion in fine style winning his first race in SA but unfortunately injury has hampered his performance since. His trainer Robyn Mackellar has done a terrific job to keep him racing with all his setbacks so hopefully he can perform tonight for last year’s winning team.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY
Last Saturday night at Cannington was the place to be where the best greyhounds in the Nation put up a fantastic spectacle.
The Sprint series was taken out by the flying NSW star Chica Destacada trained by Doreen Drynan who made full use of box 2 to lead throughout and hold of all her challengers in a gutsy win. SA’s representative Wild Soul for Kim Johnstone got knocked sideways on the first turn putting him out of business early however he battled on to run seventh in his first crack at Group 1 glory.
Token McLaren for trainer Don Foster found himself in one of the best races seen over the staying trip where Sweet It Is for trainer Darren McDonald ran down superstar Xylia Allen to claim the Distance crown. Token McLaren ran a solid race and was doing his best work at the finish in running fifth and only a length of third place so he looks to be getting right back to his brilliant best.
AGRA’s Neil Brown has compiled a comprehensive review of the National Finals which we have placed on the GRSA website along with the ARGA 2013/2014 award winners that were announced over the National Championships Carnival.
WATERLOO CUP THIS SUNDAY
The time honoured Waterloo Cup will be run this Sunday at Virginia. Peter Damarell will be bookmaking oncourse with an exciting program expected.
SCHWEPPES DERBY
The Group 3 Schweppes Derby is only a few weeks away and we have had a taste recently with Interstaters Hostile and Iva Vision both trialling in brilliant fashion. It is shaping up as one of the best series we have seen in recent times.
Thursday 11th September: Schweppes Derby Heats x up to 8 – 515m @ $4,415 each
(For dogs whelped on or after 1st March 2012. Maiden greyhounds are ineligible).
Thursday 18th September: Schweppes Derby Final – 515m @ $35,000.
(Group 3 - $25,000, $6,000, $3,000, unplaced $200)
Nominations:
Schweppes Derby Heats close Monday 8th September with GRSA at 9.00am.
If nominating online please specify Schweppes Derby.
COFFEX COFFEE OAKS HEATS NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON MONDAY
The Coffex Coffee Oaks this year is shaping as yet another high quality series with plenty of depth and form.
Nominations:
Remember nominations are open to all eligible greyhounds for the Coffex Coffee Oaks Heats which close Monday 1st September with GRSA at 9.00am.
If nominating online please specify Coffex Coffee Oaks.
Thursday 4th September: Coffex Coffee Oaks Heats x up to 8 – 515m @ $4,415 each
(For bitches whelped on or after 1st March 2012. Maiden greyhounds are ineligible).
Thursday 11th September: Coffex Coffee Oaks Final - 515m @ $35,000.
(Group 3 - $25,000, $6,000, $3,000, unplaced $200)
OAKS AND DERBY TRIALS
Our feature racing is really starting to heat up with the Oaks, Derby and Adelaide Cup all being run in the next few months. Recently we have been seeing the Interstate greyhounds coming across and trialing as a lead up to these big races.
There were three trials on Monday night at Angle Park in preparation for the Group 3 Coffex Coffee Oaks.
Justin King from NSW trialled Miss Pocano who went 4.52,16.96,30.02 for the 515m journey. He also trialled Miss Sueko who went 4.59,17.13,29.96.
Darren McDonald’s chaser Eliza Blanche trialled in 4.62,17.23,30.10.
Tuesday night at the Angle Park trials participants were able to see one of the leading contenders for next month’s Schweppes Derby. Iva Vision flew in from Queensland to trial with Brian Young on hand. He is a winner of 8 races from his 12 starts and last night impressed with a 4.62,16.99,29.80 performance over the 515m. Expect improvement during the series as Iva Vision’s plane was delayed and he only arrived in Adelaide 1 hour before the trials started.
Tonight Jeff Britton will have a few racing but he will also trial stars Mepunga Hayley and Oakvale Flyer in preparation for the Oaks.
GAWLER SHOW DATES
The Gawler Show is this weekend which means we have not been able to race or trial at the Gawler track this week.
This will continue next week with a return to Gawler on Wednesday night (3rd September) for their trials.
The remaining dates affected by the show is Angle Park on Tuesday 2nd September.
2014 MACRO MEATS ADELAIDE CUP RACE DATES & CONDITIONS
Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Race Dates:
Thursday 2nd October:
Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Open Heats x up to 8 @ $6,875 each
($5,000, $1,250, $625)
Friday 10th October:
Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Final @ $107,500
($75,000 to the winner, $20,000, $10,000, unplaced $500)
Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Consolation @ $6,875
($5,000, $1,250, $625)
Total Prizemoney & Trophies for Heats, Final & Consolation: $169,375
Nominations:
Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Heats close Monday 29th 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 Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Heats:
a) Winner of the Coffex Coffee SA Oaks on Thursday 11th September.
b) Winner of the Schweppes SA Derby on Thursday 18th September.
c) Invited greyhound from New Zealand selected by the Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club under the new Sister Cities Cup format.
d) Winner of Group 2 Bob Payne Sprint at Wentworth Park on Saturday 27th September.
Acceptance:
A maximum of 8 Adelaide Cup Heats will be conducted with the winners of each Heat qualifying for the Group 1 Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Final. The two fastest second placegetters from the Heats will be declared as reserves (as per Heat & Final rules).
Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Heats Box Draw:
The Box Draw for the Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Heats will take place at GRSA on Monday 29th September at approximately 3.00pm.
Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Final:
Once qualified for the Group 1 Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Final only on Friday 10th October a greyhound may be withdrawn from other engagements free of penalty.
Box draw for the Final TBC.
Adelaide Cup Consolation:
Trainers are reminded that they must re nominate for the Adelaide Cup Consolation to be considered.
Dates and Features for the Macro Meats Adelaide Cup:
Thursday 2nd October: $6,875 Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Open Heats (up to 8) – 515m
Friday 10th October: $107,500 Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Final (Group 1) – 515m
$6,875 Macro Meats Adelaide Cup Consolation – 515m $7,450 Premiers Cup Open – 731m
WEDNESDAYS ON SKY 1 IN SEPTEMBER
From 1st September our Angle Park Wednesday meetings will be broadcast on Sky Racing 1. This will be for Angle Park day meetings scheduled for Wednesday 3, 10, 17 & 24 September 2014.
ICG MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 5TH
The next ICG meeting will be held on Friday 5th September with an agenda to be released this week to panel members. The ICG has more of a focus on strategic industry issues, rather than operational issues, with their recommendations to be considered by the GRSA Board.
Panel Members from Industry participants, in the following categories are:
· A person interested in greyhound racing: Ray Fewings
· An owner/trainer: Gavin Harris
· An owner: Michael Ceravolo
· A public trainer: Lisa Rasmussen
· A breeder of greyhounds: Judi Hurley
· A person associated with the wagering industry: Peter Damarell
· Moc Appointment: Ivan Broadbridge
If you have any items of a strategic nature please speak to one of the panel members so they can put your point of view across at the meeting.
GRADING REVIEW PANEL (GRP)- REQUEST FOR SUBMISSIONS
The GRP will conduct its annual meeting in the coming months with the view of again providing a comprehensive review of the GRSA grading system.
The Racing Department has collated feedback received from the industry over the past year and is calling for submissions from participants on the following subjects:
- Grading guidelines
- Order of choice
- Meeting schedule
- Race programming
- Feature events
- Stakemoney schedule
- GRSA internal grading process
- Racing Department communication
- Any other relevant grading or racing topic
Feedback from the industry is extremely important to ensure that the GRSA grading system continues to adequately service South Australian participants. We are also looking for new participants to be involved in the Grading Review Panel. If you are interested please provide a submission detailing your interest.
Submissions should be made in writing to the racing department via email, post or fax (address details below) and need to be forwarded to GRSA no later than Friday 26th September 2014.
Email - [email protected]
Post - PO Box 2352, Regency Park SA 5942 Fax - (08) 8268 2870
THE ADVERTISER – THURSDAY FORM GUIDE IN FULL SWING
Participants would have seen the updated presentation of the Thursday form guide in The Advertiser which started two weeks ago. The initiative is part of a broader plan to drive local wagering interest in wagering on the greyhound product, particularly during our feature race series’ in the weeks ahead. This will be for the next 3 months and we have already received positive feedback from the industry.
CATCHING PEN TRIALS ON TUESDAY NIGHTS
With Catching Pen trials started on Tuesday night.
GRSA has had to put an order and criteria together to assist participants and staff.
Trainers must book to run into the Catching Pen. GRSA Admin staff will take bookings for both Catching Pen and FOL so please make it clear what trials you are after. Catching Pen trials will only be normal Proven/Unproven, 515m etc and Satisfactory trials (no qualifying trials). If you have not booked for the Catching Pen then you will not be able to trial into the Pen. GRSA will monitor how these trials progress over the next few weeks.
Order of trialling starting at 7.00pm –
- Qualifying trials (FOL)
- Satisfactory trials (FOL)
- Satisfactory trials (Catching Pen)
- Normal Catching Pen Trials (must be booked or no trial)
- Normal FOL Trials
GRSA will do their best to work in with participants while trialling is being conducted on Tuesday nights so it is appreciated if participants can work in with the staff on trial nights.
FOL FOR ADELAIDE CUP
The Catching Pen is progressing nicely and it is anticipated that trailing will be conducted for approximately 4 – 6 weeks prior to the introduction to race meetings. With this being the case the Group 3 Oaks & Derby and Group 1 Adelaide Cup will be run with the Finish On Lure. Introduction is hoped to take place from Monday 13th October depending on the success of the trialling period.
INDUSTRY DIRECTOR ELECTION – NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW
The South Australian branch of the Australian Electoral Commission has been appointed to conduct the election of one person with experience in the greyhound industry (who may be a licensed person) having been nominated by an eligible Licensed Person to the Board of Greyhound Racing SA. The term of office for this position is three (3) years. The appointment will not take effect unless and until the Independent Gambling Authority and the Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner have approved that person as being suitable to hold such a position.
Nominations are invited and may be submitted at any time from Monday 11th August, 2014 providing they have been received by no later than 12 noon on Friday 29th August, 2014. Nominations must be completed in full on the prescribed form by an eligible Licensed Person and signed by the Candidate (the nominee).
Nominees must, in support of their nomination, also complete the separate Candidate Profile form which will ultimately be distributed with the ballot papers. All Candidate Profiles must be received by the close of nominations and mustn’t include information that may be misleading, inaccurate or defamatory to any other candidate.
In the likely event that a ballot is necessary, voting material will be distributed to eligible Licensed Persons on Monday 15th September, 2014. The ballot will close at 11:00am on Monday 6th October, 2014. All eligible Licensed Persons as at 5pm on Monday 11th August 2014 may participate in the election.
Nomination forms may be obtained from the South Australian branch of the Australian Electoral Commission (Ph 8401-4300) or the Chief Executive Officer of Greyhound Racing SA (Ph 8243-7114).