Tonight's Angle Park Preview
TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow
What another outstanding night of racing we have tonight with the feature event race 8 on the card which is the Schweppes SA Derby. This race has two locals versus the rest of the country and for mine it appears a local is a big hope in this brilliant event.
Race 1 and we kick off with a more than handy race. Let’s go with the pacey Yiche out in box 8. She looks well boxed and should be able to carve across and lead. The Victorian visitors Rock Domination has had over 100 starts and will be a chance from here and CosmicWise was placed in the Healesville Cup last start. Box Up 4.5.7.8
The 2nd and this is a very open affair. I am tipping speed again, with Krakow McLaren. She is in form and is drawn for a bold showing. Spare Wheel can run a cheeky race along with Long Gully Mark. Box Up 2.4.5.8
Race 3 and this is a 600m event and it is very hard to go past Genghis Kahn. He is better suited over this trip and his recent sprint form has been more than handy. Pandora’s Sin continues to show up along with He’s A Villian. They all have a chance of running into the top 3. Box Up 1.2.3.7
Race 4, this looks a 2 dog race and Big Zap gets the nod in a tough affair. The BIG danger is the inform Absolute Boss down in box 4. Add in Lifestyle Lad and Velocity Daff for the First 4. Box Up 2.3.7.8
The 5th and this is the 1st leg of the quaddie and it is a distance affair. Psychotic Gold returned to form with a win here last week winning by over 5L. She will prove very hard to beat again. Token McLaren fell here last start and can bounce back to his best form and salute. There are several for the placing’s and they are Infinite Wish and Long Gully Surf. Box Up 1.2.5.6
How good is race 6. We tipped Galilee Spirit last week who won well and he can go back to back here. He has a heap of early pace and can prove too strong. The big dangers come from Premier Event who is down on the paint along with Dakota Premier. Box Up 1.4.7.8
Race 7 and how good is this race. It’s a top quality field with several chances. It is hard to go past Cairnlea Layla who can bounce back and win here from box 7. She is slick out of the lids and is the measuring stick. Wild Soul continues to show up along with Kalden Kapone and Sidney’s Shadow. Box Up 1.6.7.8
This is the Derby Final and the racing just gets better. Local hope Aston Kane keeps on winning and the Ray Murray kennel has him in outstanding form. Iva Vision is hit and miss early but has a very big motor and carved out a slick BON 29.68 here last week from box 3. He will be very hard to beat if he can cross them from the wide draw. Add in Dyna Alchemist and Wind Whistler. There is $25,000 on offer to the winner and it certainly is a big First 4 event for all punters.
Race 9, another 600m event and I think Set The Scene is a lot better than his last start 8th. He can be hit and miss early but the 600m distance should be a big factor in him winning. Add to the mix Crash Dooley and Animate. Box Up 3.6.7.8
Race 10 and get out the wallets and load up on Dyna Chaser. He has a good turn of early pace and is boxed for a bold showing. Allen Kenny is well drawn and can kick up from box 1 and run a very cheeky race. Box Up 1.2.6.7
The final event and it looks a very open affair but when it’s like this go with the well drawn Dyna Motley. Wins are far and few between but this is a very open race. The big chances are Irish Midge and Velocity Saphire. Box Up 1.4.7.8
Best Bet Race 6 No 7 Galilee Spirit
Best Each Way Race 4 No 2 Velocity Daff
Best Roughie Race 1 No 3 Danyo’s Luke
Quaddie 2/5- 1/7/8-6/7/8-3/4/8 Get On
JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 5 tonight at Angle Park the Free For All Stayers will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $5,000.
ANGLE PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the Schweppes SA Derby Final will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $5,000.
ALBION PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Albion Park the Best 8 will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $5,000.
HOBART FIRST 4 JACKPOTS ON ALL RACES
All races tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, they will include First 4 Jackpots of $1,000 on all races.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for September was out 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.
ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –
$4,415 Feature Grade 4 Series Final– 515m (Heats 18/9/14)
$3,065 SA Owned Grade 5 – 515m
$3,355 Grade 5 Bitches Only – 600m
$4,800 Mixed 3/4/5 – 731m
Nominations close Monday 22nd September at 9.00am with GRSA
MAN FROM THE TOWER
Selections for tonight’s terrific 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the Group 3 Schweppes Derby final -
First 4 selections –
race one 8/7/4/5
race two 2/5/3/4
race three 7/1/3/2
race four 7/3/8/2
race five 2/5/4/7
race six 8/1/7/5
race seven 1/3/7/8
race eight 3/4/8/5
race nine 3/4/8/7
race ten 2/5/6/7
race eleven 1/4/3/7
Best Bet – Race 3 No 7 Genghis Kahn
Best Eachway – Race 9 No 7 Set The Scene
Best Roughie – Race 6 No 5 Lukey Deez
LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
2014 SCHWEPPES DERBY TONIGHT
Last week we saw four outstanding heats of the Schweppes Derby where the racing was of the highest level. The fastest qualifier for tonights final was the Peter Young trained Queenslander Iva Vision who was able to gun down Dyna Alchemist in the shadows of the post for a brilliant win. After a slow beginning he railed strongly before moving to the outside turning for home and grabbing the first heat by a neck in a sizzling 29.68 for the 515m journey. He is joined in the final by the Steve Collins trained Dyna Alchemist who also did a terrific job leading most of the way and running a personal time of 29.70. Iva Vision looks to be drawn nicely in the final out in box 8 and is one of the favourites in an outstanding line up while Dyna Alchemist will have to be at his best to offset box 4.
The second heat was taken out in fine style by the Angela Langton trained Wind Whistler who powered away from his rivals over the concluding stages to win by over 2 lengths in a slick 29.82. After a slow beginning he weaved his way through the pack before claiming leader Allen Icarus off the back straight and racing away for a strong win. Allen Icarus held on well to run second giving Steve Collins two runners tonight. Wind Whisler looks nicely placed out of box 1 and should be running home hard at the end tonight.
The third heat continued the golden run of the Langton/Jeff Britton combination when Texas Titan scored a powerful win. Bred and owned in SA by Nathan Wilson he put his opposition away of the back straight to win by over 5 lengths in a flying 29.77. Dyna Ostrander was able to run into second place and qualify for tonight’s final for Victorian trainer Jenny Hunt. Both have drawn towards the outside and will need luck but have plenty of class on their side
All eyes were on star South Australian chaser Aston Kane for trainer Ray Murray in the final heat to see if a South Aussie could make the final and he didn’t disappoint his local fans. He began brilliantly from the 5 box to grab the lead and from there was in no danger going on to record a solid 4 lengths win in a super 29.78 for the 515m journey. Ray’s son Troy grabbed the quinella when Lannister battled on nicely for second giving SA two representatives in the final. Aston Kane tonight will hope to repeat the feats of last years winner Ernie Bung Arrow who did it for SA in the Derby before going on and winning the Group 1 Adelaide Cup.
The $35,000 Group Three Final is race 8 on tonight’s program and is listed to jump at 9.11pm (SA time). Tattsbet’s Fixed Odds Market is listed below -
The Final field in Box Draw order is:
1. Wind Whistler Angela Langton (Vic) $5.00 $1.73
2. Allen Icarus Steven Collins (Vic) $34.00 $7.00
3. Aston Kane Ray Murray (SA) $4.50 $1.64
4. Dyna Alchemist Steven Collins (Vic) $4.50 $1.64
5. Lannister Troy Murray (SA) $51.00 $10.50
6. Dyna Ostrander Jenny Hunt (Vic) $9.00 $2.50
7. Texas Titan Jeff Britton (Vic) $6.50 $2.00
8. Iva Vision Peter Young (Qld) $3.00 $1.37
9. Dyna Chaser (1st Res) SCR
10.Dakota Premier (2nd Res) SCR
HEATS CLASSIC 2014 PRELUDE (1) – NOMINATIONS CLOSE TOMORROW
The heats of Classic 2014 Prelude (1) will be run on Wednesday 24th September with the final on Monday 29th September. Running Wednesday to Monday should give an opportunity for those greyhounds who also wish to compete in the Adelaide Cup series.
Nominations close tomorrow (Friday 19th September) with GRSA at 9.00am.
ANGLE PARK TRACK TURNOVER TOMORROW
In preparation for the Adelaide Cup and the warmer months ahead the Angle Park track will be turned over tomorrow (Friday 19th September). With this being the case there will be no trials at Angle Park on Saturday 20th September.
HIGH CLASS VICTORIAN “BANJO BOY” TO TRIAL FOR ADELAIDE CUP
Exciting chaser Banjo Boy trained by Victorian Ken Virtue will trial tonight in preparation for the Group 1 Macro Meats Adelaide Cup series beginning with the heats on Thursday 2nd October.
Banjo Boy is returning to the track after 3 months off and has the impressive race record of 35 starts for 14 wins and 13 placings and around $140,000 in stakemoney. He won the Group 2 Cranbourne Cup, was placed in the Group 2 Harrison Dawson and ran 4th in the Group 1 Temlee. He is a seriously quick greyhound so it will be interesting to see what time he can post tonight.
MACRO MEATS ADELAIDE CUP NOMINATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
Its just over one week to go until the 2014 Macro Meats Adelaide Cup nominations will close on Monday 29TH September at 9.00am. It promises to be one of the best ever series witnessed on the Angle Park circuit in the races history.
The series is a two week format with heats (up to 8) on Thursday 2nd October and the big Group 1 Macro Meats final ($75,000 to the winner) on Friday 10th October. There will also be a $6,875 consolation on the supporting card, the $7,450 Premiers Cup for the stayers over 731m and the final of the Spud Regis at Stud for Bitches..
Nominations for Heats close at 9 am on Monday, 29th September.
TOP GUN INVITATIONS AFTER ADELAIDE CUP
With the way the Group racing calendar falls the Adelaide Cup is the only Group 1 event left for greyhounds to really stake their claim for the Group 1 Top Gun to be run at The Meadows on October 25. The Top Gun is by invitation only and is worth $150,000 to the winner. The invitation panel will meet after the Adelaide Cup on Sunday 12th October to consider final invitations.
GAWLER TO RACE ON THURSDAY BEFORE ADELAIDE CUP
With this years Adelaide Cup being on a Friday night, Gawler will race on the Thursday night (9th October). There will be Grade 5 Heats over 400m with the final to be conducted on Tuesday 14th October. This meeting will be a Provincial 1 meeting.
Nominations close 9.00am on Friday 3rd October with GRSA.
There will be no trials at Gawler on Thursday morning 9th October due to set up required at Angle Park for the Adelaide Cup.
There will be no Sunday Twilight meeting on 12th October due to the Greyhound Auction taking place at Angle Park.
WEDNESDAYS ON SKY 1 IN SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER
From 1st September our Angle Park Wednesday meetings will be broadcast on Sky Racing 1. This was the same as last season and should continue through October and at least until January.
2014 GREYHOUND AUCTION CATALOGUE ABOUT TO BE RELEASED
The catalogue should be released in the next day for our greyhound Auction on Sunday 12th October. One of these greyhounds (Nitro Burst x Hope’s Up) will be auctioned on Adelaide Cup night (Friday 10th October) to assist in the promotion of the event. There will be a requirement for bidders to register before the Auction on Friday night and also on Sunday to assist with the administrative side of the day.
In an added bonus Ray Borda from Macro Meats has graciously decided to sponsor the auction and has provided 19 x $250 coupons to be drawn prior to Sunday to entice bidders to the auction and use on the purchase price (buy backs are excluded from this promotion).
Auction on the Day –
· 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). Auction Vendor 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.
MURRAY BRIDGE TRIALS CANCELLED NEXT WEEK
Murray Bridge trials will be cancelled on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September due to the Murray Bridge Show.
ANGLE PARK MONDAY NIGHT TRIAL POLICY
Monday Nights only (commenced 18 November 2013)
Two fields of a maximum of four (4) greyhounds will be conducted immediately following the completion of the kenneling procedure for the Race Meeting.
The following lists the order in which greyhounds will be selected in the event of more than 8 greyhounds nominated.
1) Reserves at the Meeting that do not obtain starts.
2) Trainers that have greyhounds engaged and are located in an area affected by track closures.
3) Trainers that have greyhounds engaged.
4) Satisfactory trials.
5) Other greyhounds.
PROCEDURE/CRITERIA
1) Trainer to contact GRSA between 10.00am and 11.00am on the Monday to nominate
2) Other than reserve greyhounds Trainers will be restricted to trialing one (1) greyhound unless nominations determine otherwise.
3) Stewards allot the Box for the Greyhound.
4) Trials will be 515m in distance as first preference. Other distances considered depending on nominations.
5) Greyhounds currently under suspension are not eligible to be nominated.
6) Greyhounds, registration certificate or cards must be produced at kenneling time.
7) Trainers with other greyhounds engaged can utilize the extra kennel space until such time they are ready to leave OR trainers with no other greyhounds will be free to leave following their trial.
Please Note
Monday kenneling times will be 4.30pm to 5.15pm as from 18 November 2013.
AGRC MEMBER CARDS
It is important for all AGRC members to show their Membership Card to the GRSA Administration and Hospitality Staff to receive their discount. If you are a member and have not received your card please contact the AGRC and they can supply you with a new card.
ICG MEETING OUTCOMES AVAILABLE ON WEBSITE
The ICG outcomes and action items from the previous meeting are now available from the GRSA website. It is located in the Kennel House section.
A couple of items detailed were that Angle Park on Tuesdays will be FOL when Gawler is out of action for 6 weeks during the final stages of development and assisting GOTBA with preparation of a trial track next to the existing track so it can be upgraded.