Officials for Meeting

Steward in Charge - C. Gent

Assistant Stewards - R. Paul & R. Petterson

Judges - M. Bickerdike & S. Morgan

Lure Drivers - C. Barnes & M. Bickerdike

Starter - B. Barnes

Kennel Supervisor - R. Bau

Kennel Attendants - R. Lott & P. Terry

Veterinarian - Dr. A. Knox

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Stewards advised that the kennels closed approaximately 7 minutes late due to the training of a new staff member, as well as a thorough veterinary examination of the greyhound Unshriknable engaged in Race 12.

Maybe Could Be was quick to begin.  Gaelic Dancer was slow to begin.  Maybe Could Be crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Diamond Maxine.  Arvo's Leo and Hunting Coaruax collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Arvo's Leo.  Show Dawn checked off Maybe Could Be approaching the home turn and raced wide checking Gaelic Dancer and Surprise Escape as a result.  Maybe Could Be and Gaelic Dancer raced wide on the home turn.

Benny's Reality was quick to begin.  Champagne Belle, Playboy Prince and Lindenow Bomber were slow to begin.  Bozumolu and Champagne Belle collided soon after the start checking Champagne Belle.  Benny's Reality and Run Plebbie Run collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Champagne Belle galloped on the heels of Run Plebbie Run approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Benny's Reality, Champagne Belle and Playboy Prince raced wide on the home turn.  Gaelic Flight checked off Runnin' On Gas entering the home straight.  Lindenow Bomber eased approaching the winning post  and collided with Bozumolu as a result.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Musselwhite, the representative of the greyhound Lindenow Bomber regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post.  Lindenow Bomber was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to it's left thigh.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Lindenow Bomber with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Musselwhite pleaded not guilty to the charge.  Lindenow Bomber was found guilty and stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) purusuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Surprise Billy, Gaelic Flyer and Hot As Lee were quick to begin.  Buckle Up Vicki was slow to begin.  Gaelic Flyer crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Surprise Billy.  Smiley Girl galloped on the heels of Buckle Up Vicki on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Surprise Billy galloped on the heels of Captain Morgan on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Ginlee's Prince checked off Hot As Lee on the first turn.  Buckle Up Vicki checked off Ginlee's Prince in the home straight.

Surprise Billy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right hind metacarpal.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Smiley Girl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a grazed right elbow.  No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Gaelic Flyer, the winner of the event.

Gaelic Tralee was slow to begin.  Lakeview Luke crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Fear Indigo and Gaelic Tralee.  Fear Indigo and Feeling Lucky collided on the first turn checking Feeling Lucky, Ela Mimi and El Staggerita and severely checking Cosmic Dolly.  Gaelic Tralee and Lakeview Luke collided approaching the home turn checking Lakeview Luke.

A pre-race sample was taken from Good For You.

Chloe's Hand and Arvo's Rocco were quick to begin.  Where's Neo, Here Comes Alex and Jungle Warfare were slow to begin.  Looking Magical checked off Jungle Warfare on the first turn.  Where's Neo and Conclave collided approaching the home turn checking Conclave.

A sample was taken from Chloe's Hand, the winner of the event.

Mr. J. Simmonds, trainer of Rozehill Lucy redeclared a new weight of 29.3kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Rozehill Lucy last raced at 28.1kgs.

Jemima Charm and Cee Cee's Legacy were quick to begin.  Rozehill Lucy, Miss Latoya and Charlotte Belle were slow to begin.  Go Red Kev and Cee Cee's Legacy collided on the first turn checking Mind Bender.  Charlotte Belle crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Rozehill Lucy.  Lone Survivor raced wide on the home turn.

Sammy Jade was a late scratching at 2:07pm due to weight variation after it was established, following the closure of kennels, that the greyhound was not eligible to have it's weight redeclared pursuant to GAR 39.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Ms. C. Spiteri was fined the sum of $100.

Kallara Gem and Run Sophie Run were quick to begin.  Polar Bee was slow to begin.  Agar and Maccalister Mary collided soon after the start.  Polar Bee checked off Rusty's Cape soon after the start.  Tricky Mover and Run Sophie Run collided on the first turn checking Rusty's Cape and Agar and severely checking Run Sophie Run.

La Luca Trick and Key Largo Prince were quick to begin.  Gold Bullion was slow to begin.  Survivor Sal and Jane Eliza collided soon after the start checking Jane Eliza.  Survivor Sal, Jane Eliza and Kal Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Gold Bullion and Jane Eliza.  Gold Bullion, Survivor Sal and Jane Eliza collided on the first turn checking Survivor Sal.  Gold Bullion and Kal Bale collided on the first turn checking Kal Bale.

Atari Flash, Gaelic Emerald and Peroxide Bob were slow to begin.  Barry Beach and Blossom Noir collided approaching the first turn.  Blossom Noir checked off Lika Surprize on the first turn.  Atari Flash galloped on the heels of Barry Beach severely checking both greyhounds.  Gaelic Emerald and Party Girl raced wide on the home turn.  Immeasurable eased and collided with Lika Surprise entering the home straight.  Immeasurable and Lika Surprize collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Dunne, the trainer of the greyhound Immeasurable regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  Immeasurable was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 10, it was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness to its left metacarpal and right whip muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Immeasurable with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr. Dunne pleaded not guilty to the charge. Immeasurable was found guilty and stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) purusuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Cavalia was quick to begin.  Who Dey was slow to begin.  About To Peak checked off Inter Lucy soon after the start.  Inter Lucy, Remo Wind and Carla Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Remo Wind and Dr. Talkback.  Reality Girl and Carla Bale collided on the first turn checking Carla Bale and Dr. Talkback.  Inter Lucy and Reality Girl collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Reality Girl and Inter Lucy collided on the home turn causing Inter Lucy and Who Dey to collide; Inter Lucy and Who Dey were checked as a result.

Hippy Jet and Scanez Twelve were quick to begin.  Dr. Waldo, Mohawk Mako and Pully George were slow to begin.  Mohawk Mako checked off Scanez Twelve on the first turn.  Vasile Boy and Scanez Twelve collided on the first turn checking Scanez Twelve.  Mohawk Mako and Scanez Twelve collided approaching the home turn checking Mohawk Mako.  Hippy Jet and Remembrance Day raced wide on the home turn.

Unshrinkable was a late scratching at 12:21pm on the advice of the Club's Veterinary Surgeon due to an elevated temperature.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

In The Flesh was slow to begin.  Wood Shed and Golden Hand collided soon after the start checking Wood Shed and Smash It.  Betsy Ann and Yahoo Gold collided approaching the first turn checking Betsy Ann.  Smash It and Wood Shed collided on the first turn checking Wood Shed.  Betsy Ann checked off In The Flesh on the home turn.  Wood Shed raced wide on the home turn.

Wood Shed was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right wrist.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting Comments

Vetted Greyhound

Odd Future was presented for a vet examination at the direction of the Stewards from the Cranbourne meeting on Wednesday 11th February 2015.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a mild nail bed infection to its right hind toe.  No stand down period was imposed.