Tonight's Angle Park Preview
THE SHADOW
Tonight’s 2015 Ladbrokes State final nights have brought together a quality line up over both the Sprint (race 8) and the Distance (race 6). The winner of each event will go on and represent SA in Sydney against the best in Australia. The other 9 events on the programme are more than handy with several chances at each way odds so it looks a good night to have a punt.
Race 1 and there are a few hit and miss beginners in this so I am going with Peejay Jack out in box 7. He is back in grade tonight and should be carving across early. Brett’s Magic has been racing well and is a must for trifecta punters. Add in Kas Kahn and the in-form Aha McBain. Box Up 1.2.3.7
Race 2 and It’s Classified should bounce straight back into the winners circle tonight. He was a very disappointing 8th in the Champion Puppy Final when an odds on favourite then a very good 3rd in an open event here last week tonight. The cream will rise to the top and he just WINS. So he is the stand out. We will go 4 from 1.2.7.boxed.
This is a 600m event and a top class one at that. I will be going with early speed and hopefully that comes from Footluce Diva. She has drawn box 1 and is back to her pet distance. He Isn’t Really is an interesting runner and can figure at his first 600m start and we can’t forget He’s A Villian out in box 8. Box Up 1.4.6.8
The 4th and the ultra-versatile Genghis Kahn is perfectly drawn down in box 1 and should continue on his winning way and make it 3 on end. Yiche will set the pace and is a must for the top 3 along with Dyna Geldof. Box up 1.3.4.7.
Race 5 and we will go with Wheel Spinner again out in box 8. He will be very hard to beat with an ounce of early luck. Ifrit Bale is well drawn down in box 1 and will be running on. Woodside Jagger is more than capable of surprising and looks a good each way bet. Box Up 1.3.5.8.
The 6th and this is the Distance Final and a very good one at that. Ben Rawlings has two finalists and both have early pace and are capable of pinching this on their night. I am going with the Petar Jovanovic trained Psychotic Gold, she has returned in fine style and should only keep on improving. Grifter Bale is very smart, add in Luna Jinx for the trifecta. Box up for the First 4, 2.3.4.7.
The 7th and the two likely leaders look to be Valladares and Barnes Bay. Both haven’t drawn that well but should be in the firing line. Cash In Looper is very strong and will be rattling home, add in Mobius and Lucky Road for the Trifecta. Box Up 4 and 8 from 1.3.5.
The Final of the Sprint is race 8 and a very smart one on paper. Young Gun McBain has the form on the board with 5 wins here on the trot. He has a good turn of early pace and has a personal best of 29.67 from this draw. Real Flash was a big improver here last week when 3rd and is a class act when on song. She has been missing the kick of late but a return to the winners circle wouldn’t be a surprise. The wide draw will be a help. Add in Kalden Gambino from box 1 for value. Box Up 1.2.5.8.
Race 9 and this is a very open betting affair with several chances, so it should be a must for a trifecta and a First 4. The main hopes look to be Hesa Jayclo and Antonio Tyson. Both should figure right in the mix. We can’t leave out Rellim Allan who should be running on late. Box Up 3.4.5.7
The 10th and another 600m event, but this is a toughie. The three main hopes for mine look to be Oran Bale and Tahlo, add in Lektra Kelly and that should be the trifecta (I think). Box Up 1.4.5.7
The final event and we can go home on a winner with Jeddy Bale who has terrific Gawler form and can’t be over looked. Velocity Vixen and Dyna Wendy are the next best. Box Up 1.4.7.8.
Best Bets
Race 2 No 4 It’s Classified (will be very short)
Race 4 No 1 Genghis Kahn
Race 9 No 3 Hesa Jayclo
Best Each Ways
Race 5 No 3 Woodside Jagger
Race 7 No 4 Valladares
Best Roughie
Race 11 No 7 Velocity Vixen
UBET JACKPOTS TODAY
ANGLE PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Angle Park the State Final of the National Distance Championship will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $5,000.
ANGLE PARK TRIFECTA JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Angle Park the State Final of the National Sprint Championship will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $10,000.
ALBION PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 4 tonight at Albion Park the State Final of the National Distance Championship 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 State Final of the National Sprint Championship will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Trifecta Jackpot of $10,000.
SANDOWN PARK FIRST 4 JACKPOT
Race 6 tonight at Sandown Park the State Final of the National Distance Championship will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a First 4 Jackpot of $1,000.
HOBART ANY 2 JACKPOT
Race 8 tonight at Hobart the Grade 4 event will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include an Any 2 Jackpot of $3,610.
KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH
The monthly Kennel Capers for August will be released next 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 THURSDAY
Next weeks Angle Park meeting features –
$2,350 Feature Juvenile Heats – 515m ($4,415 Final 20/8/15)
$4,800 Glen Gallon at Stud Free For All – 600m (winning connections to receive a free service to Glen Gallon)
$3,265 SA Bred Grade 5 – 515m
$4,800 Mixed – 731m
Nominations close Monday 10th August at 9.00am with GRSA
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BOY FROM THE BUSH
Selections for tonight’s fabulous 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the SA Finals of the National Sprint and Distance Championships tonight -
First 4 selections –
Race 1 7/5/8/3
Race 2 4/2/3/1
Race 3 1/8/4/6
Race 4 4/5/1/3
Race 5 5/2/6/8
Race 6 4/3/2/7
Race 7 4/1/3/8
Race 8 8/3/1/2
Race 9 4/3/5/7
Race 10 4/5/6/7
Race 11 2/4/7/5
Best Bet Race 6 No 4 Luna Jinx
Each-Way Race 7 No 1 Mobius
Best Roughie Race 8 No 4 Alderley Reform
TODD GRAY PREVIEWS THE NATIONAL FINALS TONIGHT
NATIONAL SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP SA FINAL
Well after getting the raw end of the deal in the box draw for last month’s Champion Puppy Final the Murray Kennel got blessed by this box draw this week with Kalden Gambino for father Ray drawing the red which he loves and Real Flash for son Troy who LOVES the pink rug. Real Flash has already tasted Group success by winning the Group 2 WA Oaks however they have got plenty of opposition in tonight’s cracking field. I’ve always had time for Young Gun McBain and he is flying at the moment. His best qualities are that he can do it at both ends, he can lead or come from behind, although will need to be 100% on song to do the latter. Alderley Reform is as honest as they come but could get cluttered up early trying to get to the rails, he is the hardest railer in SA and will finish on if a clear run presents itself. There is plenty of early speed here and though I don’t think dogs like Margret Keeping and Emerley Senorita (who won her heat) can win here, they sure can dish it up early and maybe cause a little hustle and bustle looking for the lead on the first turn here. Alex’s Entity has a ton of ability but is becoming very hit or miss at the start and can’t afford to miss it here. Of course I have to mention the 2014 Greyhound of the year Wild Soul, he is carrying more injuries then the entire AFL league but yet still finds a way to be completive with the top grade types. I definitely can see him running into the multiples. Father versus son for the Murrays and the good draws to boot but a field full of depth.
I’m going for the upset with Young Gun McBain and would love to see the old timer Wild Soul filling a First 4 spot.
Selections 2-8-1-6
NATIONAL DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIP SA FINAL
We have the best of the best here, our best stayers in the State who have been sharing the wins between them every time they meet. Luna Jinx can jump and of course storm home when she’s in the right mood; she will be favourite but has loads of opposition. Her draw isn’t good but this has never affected her before as she is a multiple group race winner and is the one to beat. Psychotic Gold proved too strong for Placid Planet winning her heat after a lengthy spell, she got through the field well and with a clear run will give them a massive shake. Grifter Bale is drawn perfectly, he loves it out wide but could get hit early as Zipping Bart in the 8 box loves to rail and they could clean each other up in the first 100 metres. Placid Planet will be your early leader but against this opposition will need to be a good way in front and on song to hold them out. I think Springvale Clint is the best of the roughies, a good honest railing type and can definite feature on the multiple tickets. Here Comes Henry is a smart type but a little out of his depth here and Allen Warlock is outside chance for the exotics.
Which one of the three favourites will be the first to get a crack at the early leader Placid Planet, I think it’ll be Luna Jinx.
Selections 4-7-2-5
Good luck to all connections in two fantastic finals with the winner of each final representing SA at Wentworth Park later this month for the Group 1 National finals. Each of the Group 1 finals has a winner’s cheque of $75,000.
OTHER STATES QUALIFYING
For those that would like to follow what is happening with regard to the other states qualification, below are the relevant dates:
QLD – Albion Park (520m & 710m); Heats 30th July Finals 6th August
VIC – Sandown (515m); Heats 30th July, Finals 6th August
VIC – The Meadows (725m); Heats 1st August, Finals 8th August
WA – Mandurah(490m & 647); Heats 1st August, Finals 8th August
TAS – Launceston (515m & 720m); Heats 3rd August, Finals 10th August.
NSW– Wentworth Park (520m & 720m); Heats 8th August, Finals 15th August
LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS
PORT AUGUSTA CANCELLED THIS SATURDAY
The Non TAB Port Augusta Day meeting set down for this Saturday 8th August 2015 was cancelled due to a paucity of nominations. GRSA will work with the club in support of another racing date later in the season.
WINNING FORMULA ON TRACK
Peter Bryce will be on track with his Winning Formula product at Mount Gambier this Sunday August 9th, Angle Park Monday 10th August and Gawler Tuesday 11th August.
2015 GREYHOUND AUCTION – NOMINATIONS RELEASED
The Greyhound Auction nominations have now been released and are available online and from GRSA. We will be sending forms to registered breeders in particular those who had pups whelp between 1st November 2014 and 31st May 2015, breeders in Victoria and those participants that nominated a greyhound in last years Auction. The nominations close at the end of next month (28th August 2015). The Auction will be held on Sunday 25th October beginning at 12.00 noon at Greyhound Racing SA.
TRIAL BOOKINGS FOR RACE MEETINGS TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY CHANGED
After strong participant feedback to aid trainers, trial bookings on race days at Gawler Tuesday and Angle Park Wednesday will now be taken between 4.00pm and 4.30pm the day before starting this week. The feedback was that there was very limited time to book a trial on the morning of the meetings and make kenneling time where trainers were in transit and hopeful they met the criteria for a trial.
INDUSTRY TRAINERS MEETING ON TUESDAY 11TH AUGUST
The next Industry Trainers meeting will be held at Gawler on Tuesday 11th August starting around 10am. GRSA will work in with those trainers during kennelling and racing times. An agenda and conformation of the panel will be sent out shortly.
GLEN GALLON @ STUD SERIES
The last Glen Gallon @ Stud race series will be run at Angle Park on Thursday 13th August for Open Free For All greyhounds over the 600m worth $4,415 with connections receiving a free service to Glen Gallon.
*Nominations close on Monday 10th August at 9.00am with GRSA.
SPUD REGIS @ STUD TO SPONSOR RACE MEETING ON 27TH AUGUIST
The Angle Park meeting on Thursday 27th August will be sponsored greyhound sire Spud Regis with all races on the program named after the Group 1 winning sprinter. As a bonus to connections of each winner on the night they will receive a free service to Spud Regis which must be used within a 12 month period after the race meeting. This sponsorship for this night is worth more than $10,000 so we thank Brian Treloar and those associated with Spud Regis. It is anticipated that around the same time there will be meetings in NSW, Tasmania and Victoria with the same offering for each race on the night.
GAWLER SHOW DATES
August means that it is coming up to Gawler Show time, so a couple of weeks of racing at Gawler will be transferred to Angle Park this year.
This year the Annual Gawler Show will be held on the weekend of Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August. Racing on Tuesday 25th August and Tuesday 1st September will be at Angle Park. These will be Angle Park Provincial (APD) fixtures with normal Tuesday prizemoney and will be raced with the Finish On Lure. Racing on Friday 28th August will be at Mount Gambier.
Trials will be cancelled at Gawler on Wednesday 26th August and Thursday 27th August. We will hopefully have the track ready to trial again on Wednesday 2nd September, but this will be dependent on the weather over the show weekend. There will be no Qualifying Trials at Gawler on Wednesday 19th August, as the following Tuesday is at Angle Park. There will be trials as per normal at Angle Park on Tuesday 25th August and Saturday 29th August.
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 30 months prior to the heats so to be eligible for both series your greyhound will have to be whelped on or after 1st March 2013. The other requirement is that Maidens are ineligible so your greyhound has to have won a race.
The series will be a two week series with Open Heats and a Final.
The Dates are:
Coffex Coffee SA Oaks (Group 3):
$4,415 Heats x 8 – Thursday 3rd September
$35,000 Final – Thursday 10th September
Nominations close Monday 31st August at 9.00am.
BGC Cleaning Supplies SA Derby (Group 3):
$4,415 Heats x 8 – Thursday 10th September
$35,000 Final – Thursday 17th September
Nominations close Monday 7th September at 9.00am.
AGRA GROUP RACING CALENDAR
The AGRA Group racing calendar has now been released for season 2015/2016. With South Australia having 6 Group races which are –
Group 3 Coffex Coffee SA Oaks – 10th September 2015
Group 3 BGC Industrial Cleaning Supplies SA Derby – 17th September 2015
Group 1 Adelaide Cup – Friday 9th October 2015
Group 3 Gawler Gold Cup – 1st November 2015
Group 3 Brian Johnstone – 3rd December 2015
Group 3 Howard Ashton – 2nd June 2016
BARGIN STEEL CENTRE AS A NEW SPONSOR
GRSA has a new sponsor with Bargain Steel Centre confirming their involvement. They will have naming rights to the SA Sprint Championship to be run in January 2016, as well as many other benefits by being involved with GRSA.
After BGC and now Bargain Steel Centre becoming involved in sponsorship its terrific news for our industry.
METRES PER SECOND ON THE SEMAPHORE BOARD
Recently GRSA was queried as to why the metres per second figure displayed on the Semaphore Board at Angle Park were incorrect. This was confirmed that it wasn’t separating each distance however after a new chip had been replaced for the Semaphore Board this (M/S) time is now accurately calculated.
PORT AUGUSTA TO RACE ON 26TH SEPTEMBER
Due to a request from the Port Augusta Greyhound Racing Club regarding bookmaker availability the Non TAB meeting at Port Augusta has been moved from Saturday October 3 to Saturday September 26 2015.
Date changes are listed below –
Delete: Port Augusta Saturday 3rd October 2015 (Non TAB) Day
Add: Port Augusta Saturday 26th September 2015 (Non TAB) Day
SKY RACING 1 FOR WEDNESDAYS IN SEPTEMBER
Sky Racing has advised GRSA that our race meeting at Angle Park on Wednesdays will revert back to Sky Racing 1 from September. This has happened in previous years and it is anticipated that this will continue until the end of 2015.
UPDATED BREEDING RULES FROM 1ST JULY
From the 1st July there will be new breeding rules in place regarding the Registration of a Breeding Female, reporting of Litters and Breeding Restrictions. The Breeding Female is to do with registering your bitch for a Pink Card before you breed from her. She needs to be DNA tested and registered before she can breed. The changes to rules make it clear that all paperwork and processes have to be completed before she can be inseminated. Please update yourself with the new conditions in kennel capers, on the GRSA website or contact GRSA Animal Welfare Officer Belinda Pearce.
RACING IN QUEENSLAND
If you are intending to race in Queensland there will be a requirement for interstate trainers to sign a Statutory Declaration prior to nominating a greyhound from 1 July 2015.
Racing Queensland has advised that people are at liberty to submit alternative declarations for consideration by RQ. These forms are available from GRSA and will be available on the GRSA website for participants shortly. Please contact me for any assistance if traveling to Queensland.
STRATHALBYN TRIALS AT RACE MEETINGS
The Strathalbyn Greyhound Racing Club has advised that for any future trials at race meetings these will be conducted after the last race. Please contact the club if you are looking to trail on a race day.
2015 AGRC/GREYHOUND RACING SA GREYHOUND AUCTION
The GRSA Board approved more prizemoney for the 2015 auction series with the series to increase by another $10,000. The series will now be worth over $50,000. Conditions below -
| Auction Date | October 2015 |
| Whelping Dates | 1st November 2014 to 31st May 2015 |
| Entry Fee | $50 per pup (non-refundable) |
| Commission | 11% |
| Minimum Price | $800 (No Reserve) |
| Fees to Enter Race Series | Nil |
| Race Series Dates | May 2017 (Greyhounds 23-30 months old) |
| Race Series Stakes | 1st- $16,000, 2nd-$5,000, 3rd- $2,500, Unpl- $500 |
| Nominator Bonuses | 1st- $3,500, 2nd-$2,500, 3rd- $1,500 |
| 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 · Breeders that nominate 3 or more pups for the Auction will be entitled to a third Breeders Rebate application · The main race series Heats and Final are scheduled for May 2017. 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 |
RACE MEETING TRIAL POLICY
Angle Park Monday & Wednesday along with Gawler Tuesday, Friday, Sunday
Two fields from the boxes with a maximum of four (4) greyhounds will be conducted immediately following the completion of the kennelling procedure for the Race Meeting.
The following lists the order in which greyhounds will be selected in the event if 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) For Monday nights trainer to contact GRSA between 10.00am and 11.00am on the Monday to nominate. Should the Monday be a public holiday bookings are to be made between 8am and 9am on the scratching line on the Monday.
2) For Angle Park Wednesday, Gawler Tuesday & Friday trainer to contact GRSA between 4.00pm and 4.30pm the day prior to nominate.
3) For Gawler Sunday trainer to contact GRSA between 8.00am and 9.00am on the scratching line on the day to nominate.
4) Other than reserve greyhounds Trainers will be restricted to trialling one (1) greyhound unless nominations determine otherwise.
5) Stewards allot the Box for the Greyhound.
6) Trials will be 515m & 531m in distance as first preference. Other distances considered depending on nominations.
7) Greyhounds currently under suspension or not cleared to race are not eligible to be nominated.(these trials are conducted as if they are at a race meeting so all greyhounds need to be eligible at nomination time)
8) Greyhound registration certificate or cards must be produced at kennelling time.
9) 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 Kennelling times will be 15 minutes earlier for these meetings from 4th May to allow for these trials.
· If there are 12 races at Angle Park or Gawler there will be NO trials.
· The Vet Clinic at these meetings cannot be used to accommodate any greyhounds to allow for extra trialling greyhounds. This policy has been introduced so that participants book in under the policy. The Vet Clinic needs to be available for the Vet and Stewards at race meetings
Exceptions to this Policy–
· Thursday nights are kept available for the option for Interstate greyhounds to solo trial in a lead up to our Group races and also local greyhound’s trialling for Group racing interstate.
· Local greyhounds will be allowed to solo trial in a lead up to a feature race upon request and they will take one of the eight kennels available for trialling ahead of the policy and sit separately to the 4 dog trials. Feature races are considered to be – Adelaide Cup, Gawler Cup, Oaks, Derby, Howard Ashton, Brian Johnstone, SA Sprint, SA Distance Championship, SA Anniversary Cup, SA Country Cup, National Finals & any Group race Interstate.
· Local greyhounds will be allowed to trial on a race night, where they are in preparation for a feature event and nominated for a meeting and the race does not stand up. This will include all distances and also take precedence over the policy.
· If a greyhound qualifies for a feature final and requires a trial in between this will be conducted as a solo trial and sit separately to the 2 four dog trials.
Whilst these changes increase the time between kennelling and the first race by 15 minutes it should provide an opportunity for more trialling opportunities for one and two dog trainers in particular.
It is extremely important that trainers book in to trial at these race meetings. No trials will be accepted outside of these booking times.