Omega Brittany and Diamond were slow to begin.  Minnie Hook, Fashion Boots and Dee Tee Vane collided approaching the first turn.  Diamond was checked off Jett Zafonic approaching the first turn checking Fashion Boots.  Sir Richard and Dargo Dasher collided on the first turn.  Omega Brittany and Dargo Dasher collided approaching the home turn.  Jett Zafonic and Diamond collided on the home turn.  Diamond and Dargo Dasher collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Sir Richard - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Diamond - second placegetter in the event.

A sample was taken from Jett Zafonic - third placegetter in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Johnny Wolf.

Perry White, Bandit Brad and It's Debatable were slow to begin.  Diamond's Sing and Got Ya Back collided approaching the first turn.

Dr. Double Malt and Galloping Bobby were slow to begin.  Dr. Double Malt was checked off Ninetymile Heidi soon after the start checking Tiger Ty Bob and Galloping Bobby.  It's All Bolony and Almani Fury collided approaching the first turn.  It's All Bolony was checked off Almani Fury on the home turn checking Dr. Double Malt.

It's All Bolony was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Half Moon Rising - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Ninetymile Heidi - second placegetter in the event.

A sample was taken from Emilia Cash - third placegetter in the event.

Blue Marmion was a late scratching at 5.50pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer Ms. A. Patten was fined the sum of $100.

Emenzie and Johnny Bullet were slow to begin.  My Lady Limonite crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided with Aston Troy.  My Lady Limonite and Aston Troy collided on the first turn.  Astson Troy and Johnny Bullet collided approaching the second turn.

Stewards noted the muzzle of Aston Troy became dislodged approaching the home turn.

Walk Woody Walk, Cosmic Missile and Just Wins were slow to begin.  Zipping Comet was checked off Sidute approaching the first turn checking Just Wins.  Cosmic Missile, Zipping Comet and Goodnight Skye collided on the first turn.  Walk Woody Walk and Goodnight Skye collided several times in the back straight.  Cosmic Missile and Sidute collided on the home turn.  Sidute eased in the home straight and collided with Cosmic Missile as a result.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Wood the trainer of the greyhound Sidute regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight. Sidute was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1) the Stewards charged Sidute with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment by reason of injury.  Mr. Wood pleaded not guilty to the charge, Sidute was found guilty and Stewards directed that the greyhound perform a satisfactory trial all tracks pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Bebington - winner of the event.

Kelly Hook, Johnny Mobster and Shanks Very Much were slow to begin.  Johnny Mobster and Shanks Very Much collided soon after the start.  Lonesome Katie and It Gets Better collided soon after the start.  Reatily Shintaro and It Gets Better collided on the first turn.  Reatily Shintaro and Shanks Very Much collided on the home turn.

It Gets Better was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 8.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a minor spike wound to the left hind metatarsals, no stand down period was imposed.

Brother Leo, Fear The Boss, Mizuki and Dash Of Rose were slow to begin.  Strzelecki and Coalville Tiger collided soon after the start.  Fuelish, Mizuki and Dash Of Rose collided soon after the start. Brother Leo, Fear The Boss, Strzelecki, Mizuki, Dash Of Rose and Bubba's Silvia collided on the first turn.  Coalville Tiger and Fuelish collided entering the back straight.  Fear The Boss and Dash Of Rose collided entering the back straight.  Fear The Boss and Mizuki collided approaching the home turn.

Bobby's Baby, Funky Pirate and Headline were slow to begin.  Taabinga Flash and Willie Gee collided soon after the start.  Simply Elite, Funky Pirate and Ulla collided on the first turn.  Bobby's Baby was checked off Beautiful Rick on the second turn.  Bobby's Baby was checked off Willie Gee on the third turn.  Ulla was checked off Simply Elite approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Taabinga Flash - winner of the event.

This event started 2 minutes after the scheduled starting time due to a malfunction with the timing system/semaphore board.  No electronic split times were available for this event.

Andiamo Neo, Vintage Warrior and Dr. Bodacious were slow to begin.  Splash Of White was checked off Phil's In Luck soon after the start.  Aston Philou and Conquer Fear collided approaching the home turn.  Vintage Warrior was checked off Phil's In Luck on the home turn.  Aston Philou was checked off Vintage Warrior in the home straight.  Vintage Warrior and Conquer Fear collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Omega Sniper - winner of the event.

Due to a malfunction with the timing system/semaphore board, no electronic split times were available for this event.

Mr. M. Whelan, trainer Lakeview Harley declared a new weight of 33.9kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Lakeview Harley last raced at 32.6kg.

My Names Schultz, Sideways Glance, Add 'Em Up and Select Selwood were slow to begin.  Sideways Glance, Twistex and Darcon Dash collided approaching the first turn.  Add 'Em Up and My Names Schultz collided approaching the first turn severely checking Add 'Em Up and checking Twistex and Darcon Dash.  Lakeview Harley and Select Selwood collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Tiger Rance - winner of the event.

Due to a malfunction with the timing system/semaphore board, no electronic split times were available for this event.

Jay Jay Bee was slow to begin.  Lulu Noir and Cool Sam collided soon after the start checking Lulu Noir.  Cool Sam and Runaround Susan collided on the first turn.  Miss Fox was checked off Black Bindi in the home straight.

Lulu Noir was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Due to a malfunction with the timing system/semaphore board, no electronic split times were available for this event.

Swift Jewel, Veetee Mist and Rose Magic were slow to begin.  Veetee Mist was checked off Fragility soon after the start.  Dr. Balboa was checked off Veetee Mist approaching the home turn.

Dr. Balboa was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Due to a malfunction with the timing system/semaphore board, no electronic split times were available for this event.

Meeting comments:-

Due to a technical malfunction no split timing was available for races 8-12.  The semaphore board was also unavailable for races 8-11 inclusive.