15/08/2024
Racing News
UPDATE TO QUALIFIERS FOR NATIONALS – SATURDAY 24TH AUGUST 2024
National Distance Championship Angle Park – 730m
New Zealand Distance Qualifier (Addington), Know Defence for trainer Garry Cleeve has been ruled out of the series due to flight arrangements to South Australia being unable to be accommodated by the courier. All avenues were exhausted to get this greyhound to SA without success. Under the National Conditions for this series the greyhound has been replaced by the next qualified greyhound from the host State, Zipping Neutron for trainer Tim Aloisi.
National Sprint Championship Angle Park – 530m
New Zealand Sprint Qualifier (Addington), Caterpie Bale for trainer Craig Roberts has been ruled out of the series yesterday due to the flight exemption to South Australia being removed by the courier. On Tuesday, this greyhound was booked to travel for the National Championships, however, that is no longer possible. All remaining avenues have been exhausted to get this greyhound to SA without success. Under the National Conditions for this series the greyhound has been replaced by the next qualified greyhound from the host State, Where’s Poppy for trainer Kirin Corby.
National Straight Track Championship Murray Bridge – 350m
New South Wales Straight Track Qualifier (Richmond), Stadiums for trainer Stephen Davies has been withdrawn from the series. The trainer advised that he had chosen not to travel to SA and will not compete in the series. He advised there were no physical issues with the greyhound. Pursuant to Nationals Conditions withdrawing for this reason is not acceptable. Stewards after considering the circ*mstances have advised the trainer that this greyhound would be removed from the series with a 28-day penalty imposed under the rules of racing from the date of the National final. Under the National Conditions for this series and the reason for withdrawal, it has been replaced by the next qualified greyhound from the host State, Myall Ray for trainer Tracie Price.
The Box Draw for all three National Finals will be conducted at Adelaide Oval tomorrow, Friday, 16th August at 1.45pm which will be broadcast live through the GRSA Facebook page.
FULL LIST OF QUALIFIERS
NATIONALS SPRINT FINAL QUALIFIERS – 530M ANGLE PARK
Queensland Sprint Qualifier (Albion Park) – Cluster – Selena Zammit
Trialling - Trialling Thursday night race meeting 15/8 at APK between races over 530m.
Tasmania Sprint Qualifier (Launceston) – Sweet Sundown – Patrick Ryan
Trialling - Trialling Saturday morning race meeting 17/8 at APK over 530m between races.
Victorian Sprint Qualifier (Sandown Park) – Smooth Plane – Tom Dailly
Trialling - Not trialling.
New South Wales Sprint Qualifier (Wentworth Park) – Might Have Been – Minnie Finn
Trialling - Trialling Monday night race meeting 19/8 at APK over 530m between races.
WA Sprint Qualifier (Northam) - Miss Envy – Krystal Shinners
Trialling - Trialling Thursday night race meeting 15/8 at APK between races over 530m.
SA Sprint Qualifier (Angle Park) –Chapel Road – Kiah Hurley
Wild Card Qualifier Uncle Tommy (WA) – Steve Withers
Trialling - Trialling Monday night race meeting 19/8 at APK over 530m between races.
SA Sprint Qualifier (Angle Park) –Where’s Poppy – Kirin Corby
Elevated into field due to NZ sprinter unable to attend due to flight exemption withdrawn
RESERVES
Fantastic Spike – Liz Chegia (1st Res)
Adhana Rico – Cameron Forshaw (2nd Res)
New Zealand Sprint Qualifier (Addington) – Caterpie Bale – Craig Roberts
Comments – Unable to attend due to travel exemption withdrawn by carrier – Next qualified SA greyhound elevated into field under the National conditions
NATIONALS DISTANCE FINAL QUALIFIERS – 730M ANGLE PARK
Queensland Distance Qualifier (Albion Park) – Valpolicella – Tony Zammit
Trialling - Trialling Thursday race night 15/8 between races over 730m.
Tasmania Distance Qualifier (Launceston) – Raider’s Guide – Gary Fahey
Trialling - Trialling Wednesday night 14/8 over 595m. Vision here: https://youtu.be/MyRu1jraBEU
Victorian Distance Qualifier (Sandown Park) – Aunt Virginia – John Paraskevas
Trialling - Trialling Saturday morning at race meeting 17/8 over 595m.
New South Wales Distance Qualifier (Wentworth Park) – Ritza Piper – Joseph Scerri
Trialling - Trialling Wednesday night trial session 14/8 box to box and Sunday trial session
WA Distance Qualifier (Northam) – West On Boonie – Chris Halse
Trialling - Trialling Sunday morning trial session 18/8 at Angle Park box to box
SA Distance Qualifier (Angle Park) – Zinfandel Trace – Gavin Harris
Trialling - Trialling Saturday morning race meeting 17/8 over 730m between races
Wild Card Qualifier Fahey’s Magic (New South Wales) – Tyson Barton
Trialling - Trialling Monday night race meeting 19/8 at Angle Park over 595m
SA Distance Qualifier (Angle Park) – Zipping Neutron – Tim Aloisi
Elevated into field due to NZ stayer unable to attend
RESERVES
Just Alfie –Lauren Harris (1st Res)
Dishonest –Craig Jaensch (2nd Res)
New Zealand Distance Qualifier (Addington) - Know Defence (Garry Cleeve)
Comments – Unable to attend – Next qualified SA greyhound elevated into field under the National conditions
NATIONALS STRAIGHT TRACK FINAL QUALIFIERS – 350M MURRAY BRIDGE
New South Wales Straight Track Qualifier (Richmond) –Express Ethics – David Smith
Trialling - Will not be trialling
Victorian Straight Track Qualifier (Healesville) – Zipping Gryllis - Brooke Ennis
Trialling - Will not be trialling
Victorian Straight Track Qualifier (Healesville) – Mile A Minute - Jackie Greenough
Trialling - Trialling on Monday morning at Murray Bridge over 350m
Queensland Straight Track Qualifier (Capalaba) – Hara’s Buddy - Jemma Daley
Trialling - Trialling on Monday morning at Murray Bridge over 350m
Queensland Straight Track Qualifier (Capalaba) – Sheezel - Brent Kline
Trialling - Trialling on Monday morning at Murray Bridge over 350m
SA Straight Track Qualifier (Murray Bridge) – So Be It – Bosko Stamenkovic
Trialling - TBC
SA Straight Track Qualifier (Murray Bridge) – Cash On Delivery – Cameron Forshaw
Trialling - TBC
SA Straight Track Qualifier (Murray Bridge) – Myall Ray – Tracie Price
Trialling - TBC
RESERVES
Agent Nineteen (1st Res) Ben Rawlings
Myall Jack (2nd Res) Tracie Price
New South Wales Straight Track Qualifier (Richmond) – 1 Stadiums – Stephen Davies – Trainer chose not to travel to SA.
Comments - Next qualified SA greyhound elevated into field under the National conditions
