Tonights Angle Park Preview

13/03/2014
Racing News

TELLING THE TAIL by The Shadow

We have two terrific finals on the programme tonight. Both events are sponsored by WEST END, which does happen to be the product the Shadow drinks!!! The Sprint is a ripper with several chances with a lot of early pace in the event. The Distance is between an up and comer who hasn’t had even a handful of starts and a classy stayer who charged home to qualify last Thursday. The other nine races are all pretty even and we should have a good night on the punt.

Race 1, the winner will definitely be from the inside brigade. Let’s go with Chemical Maker, he can be hit or miss but box 2 is a big help. The main dangers look to be Fire Tyson and the speedy Dee Dee Corsair who will give this a huge shake. Box up 1.2.4.5

Race 2 number 2 is Regal Looper. He looks a good thing for mine and should kick off a very good night for the Butcher kennel. Add in the pacey Wingard for Des Hockley along with Omar Bale who will be running on late. Box up 2.3.4.5.

Race 3 and tonight is the night we see if Dustnado can return to the winners circle. He has been well beaten of late in tougher company but gets his chance to salute. Brace yourself if he does as he is very smart when on the bunny. Box up 1.2.4.7

The 600m event tonight looks like the book ends here and I’m sticking with Emerley Lover to hold the lead from box 1 for the Murray camp. Pedros First is beautifully boxed out in the pink and will be right in the mix. Add in Dyna Daina and Fair Change for value. Box up 1.2.3.8

Race 5 and Encosta Kahn has the draw in 7 and will carve across early and will be the one they have to catch. The dangers look to be Defib Daryl but he can be hit or miss early. Box up 2.6.7.8.

The main Sprint event of the Night is race 6 and that is the West End Anniversary Cup. For mine winning form is good form and it’s hard to go past Sidney’s Shadow. She is in outstanding form with 3 wins here on the trot and will be the one to catch. Bogie Magic is well drawn down in box 1 and can hold the rails. Set The Scene will need to be at his best so he can cross them early. Box up 1.3.4.7 in a very good race, good luck.

Race 7 and the form runner is Genghis Kahn out in box 7 for the Johnstone kennel. He needs to be on the pace early and on recent form should be leading. Benchmark might get the sit and will be rattling home late along with Gilbert Allen. Box up 1.2.7.8.

The Distance final and both main chances can give you heart failure on box rise. They seem to look for trouble but I will tip the baby of the field in Luna Jinx. She rattled home to win here last week in 43.12 by over 5L from box 3 and is having her 4^th career run. Token Mclaren will definitely start favourite, he has 6 wins and 2 placing’s from his 8 runs over this trip. He has 45 runs beside his name with 19 wins and is drawn for a bold showing. Box up 1.2.7.8

Race 9 and this is a tough race but Ossie Chegia rarely goes home without a winner and As It Goes bounced back with a win here last start in 30.13. She looks the one to catch. Dyna Millier can kick up and run a very cheeky race. Box up 1.2.6.7.

Race 10 and let’s go the book ends again, Bogie Classic has good pace and can lead from box 8. Hairy Bear is a favourite of mine but is hit or miss on box rise but very strong. Nevada Smith loves to run 2^nd as he has done in his last 4 starts. Box up 1.4.5.8.

The last and this is a good betting race. I have gone with Junta Bale for Lisa Rasmussen, add in Winbrook out in box 8 who is another big chance for the Butcher kennel along with Kalina Allen. Box up 1.2.3.8.

Best Bet Race 5 No 7 Encosta Kahn

Best Each way Race 1 No 5 Dee Dee Corsair

Best Roughie Race 7 No 3 Teddy Tool

Kennel to Follow Johnstone/Butcher

JACKPOTS TODAY

ANGLE PARK TREBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 6, 7 & 8 tonight at Angle Park will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Treble Jackpot of $6,214.

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 $10,076.

HOBART DAILY DOUBLE JACKPOT
Race’s 7 & 8 tonight at Hobart will carry an extra bonus for punters, it will include a Daily Double Jackpot of $2,580.

KENNEL CAPERS ONCE A MONTH

The monthly Kennel Capers for March has just 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 tonight’s 11 event card of racing at Angle Park featuring the West End Distance Final over 731m and West End Anniversary Cup Final over 515m-

First 4 selections –

race one 1/4/8/3

race two 2/4/8/6

race three 7/2/4/6

race four 1/8/2/4

race five 2/8/7/4

race six 2/4/3/7

race seven 8/7/2/3

race eight 1/7/8/4

race nine 7/6/1/3

race ten 4/8/1/5

race eleven 3/8/1/4

LOCAL INDUSTRY NEWS

WEST END DRAUGHT ANNIVERSARY CUP AND DISTANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS TONIGHT

If last week’s heats were anything to by then tonight’s finals should see some exciting and exhilarating racing. The best greyhounds in the State stepped out over the 515m with three heats of the Anniversary Cup and two heats of the Distance Championship over the staying trip of 731m all looking to qualify for these finals tonight.

The Final of the Anniversary Cup will be Race 6 tonight due to start at 8.29pm with the box draw making for an even tighter contest. The fastest qualifier for tonights feature was the Ray Murray trained Proven Juddy who just kept on finding in the first heat last week when he lead throughout to defeat Very Bitta and Dyna Hakon in a sizzling 29.86. He has drawn handy in box 3 and with his speed should be up in the firing line early.

In the second heat Cameron Butcher produced Sidney’s Shadow for yet another win after she won the SA St Leger last month. She rounded up her rivals with a blistering turn of foot to defeat both Bogie Magic and Lolly Bale in a brilliant 29.94 with all placegetters running nice races. Sidney’s Shadow has drawn box 4 but should get a good cart across with speed on her inside. Both Bogie Magic (box 1) and Lolly Bale (box 7) have drawn well and should also make their presence felt.

In the final heat Contrarian for Leanne Fagan jumped nicely and held on for a game win in a solid 30.16 defeating Set The Scene who flew home over the concluding stages and Allen Illem. Contrarian has drawn well again out of the two but one would suspect he will have to run at his very best to be a chance however Leanne does have her team fining at the moment. Set The Scene as drawn where he likes it out wide in 7 but does have Lolly Bale on his outside which could cause him some early trouble but he is too good to dismiss. The West End Draught Anniversary Cup looks and absolute cracker.

1. Bogie Magic B Rawlings

2. Contrarian L Fagan

3. Proven Juddy R Murray

4. Sidney’s Shadow C Butcher

5. Dyna Hakon W Matcott

6. Very Bitta M Harvey

7. Set The Scene L Cahalan

8. Lolly Bale T Rasmussen

9. Allen Illem SCR

10. Chemical Maker SCR

The West End Distance Championship also looks to be a fabulous event as race 8 tonight due to start at 9.11pm. The two heats provided super racing over the staying trip with the fastest qualifier being the rising star of the staying ranks Luna Jinx for Gavin Harris who won in a sizzling 43.12 at only her third lifetime start. She ran home powerfully to win by over 5 lengths from Husky Dreamer, Kaylarikki and Zara Mclaren. She started favourite last week and should be further improved by the run even though she has drawn of the track in box 7. Kaylarikki should also improve after his first shot over 700m and with his brilliance could be in front for a long way.

In the second heat all eyes were on newly crowned staying greyhound of the year in Token McLaren for Don Foster who was returning to the track after 2 months off racing. He started at a very short quote of $1.25 and at the half way mark after a slow start it didn’t look like he could qualify however he knuckled down over the later part to run second behind impressive front runner Doona Bale for Tony Rasmussen. Doona Bale rated a slick 43.39 for the 731m at her first start over the staying trip and looks one of the leaders again. Token McLaren did a good job to run second and if he can make use of the 1 box tonight should be very hard to hold out with Long Gully Surf and Go Caviar who completed the four qualifiers from last week.

1. Token McLaren D Foster

2. Kaylarikki R Burgess

3. Go Caviar L Harris

4. Zara McLaren T Foster

5. Husky Dreamer J Gale

6. Doona Bale T Rasmussen

7. Luna Jinx G Harris

8. Long Gully Surf P Hearnden

9. Dyna Daina SCR

10. Umika Bale SCR

Good luck to all involved tonight in what should be an exciting nights racing.

ANGLE PARK TRACK TURNOVER TOMORROW

The Gawler track was turned over today and the Angle Park track will be turned over tomorrow (Friday 14 March). Trials will proceed on Saturday.

EXOTIC BETTING FOR DAY MEETINGS
Punters please be aware that starting from the Gawler meeting next Tuesday all South Australian day meetings covered by TattsBet will have their exotics the same as twilight and night meetings which would mean that the Quadrella would be on races 5 to 8.

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 Industry Trainers meeting on Friday March 21 at 10.00am at Gawler to assist trainers who want to race on that day.

The Breeders Task Force will meet on Friday 14^th March at 10.00am at GRSA with the next ICG meeting on Friday 4^th April.

BREEDERS 2014 PRELUDE (1) HEATS

Prelude (1) of Breeders 2014 will be run on Wednesday, 19th March at Angle Park. The Series is for all greyhounds eligible for Breeders 2014. The Final will be run on Thursday, 27th March. Prizemoney will be determined after nominations close.

* Nominations close Friday 14th March with GRSA at 9.00am.

ST PATRICK’S DAY SPRINT ON MARCH 20

St. Patrick’s Day is not that far away and neither is the feature sprint held at Angle Park worth $4,265. The race will be on Thursday 20th March run over the 515m and open to the best greyhounds nominated.

*Nominations close on Monday 17th March at 9.00am with GRSA.

PORT AUGUSTA IN MARCH

The next meeting for the Port Augusta GRC will be a twilight meeting on Saturday 22^nd March featuring -

(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)

Nominations close at 9.00am on Tuesday 18^th March

GAWLER SOUTH BAKERY FREE FOR ALL IN MARCH

The next feature at Gawler will be the heats of the Gawler South Baker FFA to be run on Tuesday 25^th March with the $2,550 final a week later on Tuesday 1str April.

Nominations for the series close with GRSA at 9.00am on Thursday 20^th March

GAWLER MOVED TO TWILIGHT

Please be advised that Gawler meeting on Tuesday 13th May has been moved from a Day meeting to a Twilight meeting after a request from Sky Racing. The meeting will be broadcast on Sky Racing 1 with the first race at 3.14pm and the last at 6.09pm:

Delete: Gawler – Tuesday 13th May 2014 (TAB) Day

Add: Gawler – Tuesday 13th May 2014 (TAB) Twilight

Trials at Angle Park on this night should not be affected.

ANGLE PARK NEXT THURSDAY

Next weeks Angle Park Thursday meeting features –

$4,265 St Patrick’s Day Sprint- Best 8 – 515m

$2,960 SA Owned Grade 5 – 515m

$4,640 FFA – 731m

Nominations close Monday 17^th March at 9.00am with GRSA

2014 ADELAIDE GREYHOUND AUCTION – NOMINATIONS HAVE NOW BEEN RELEASED

The Adelaide Greyhound Racing Club (AGRC) in conjunction with GRSA, will once again conduct the Adelaide Greyhound Auction in 2014. Nominations have been released and are available on track and have been sent to Breeders who have had litters whelped from November to current. Please grab a form.

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)