Officials for Meeting

Steward In Charge: H. Montgomery

Assistant Stewards: M. Watson, L. Fahry

Judges: A. Hawkswell, J. Barlow

Lure Drivers: T. Adamson, S. Courts

Starter: S. Cowling, 

Kennel Supervisor: P. Skerret

Kennel Attendants: C. Archibald, G. Wright, R. Davies

Veterinarian: Dr. G. Goble

Destini Blaze, Fury Road and Blatter were slow to begin. Fury Road and Blatter collided soon after the start, checking Blatter. Bunting Bale and Rolanda Hoock collided soon after the start. Destini Blaze and Fury Road collided approaching the first turn, checking Destini Blaze. Destini Blaze checked off Blatter on the first turn and lost considerable ground as a result. Fury Road raced wide on the first turn. Rolanda Hoock and Champagne Belle collided approaching the second turn. Bunting Bale raced wide on the second turn. Bunting Bale checked off Blatter in the third turn and raced wide as a result. Champagne Belle raced wide approaching the home turn and again on the home turn. Nebraska Allen and Rolanda Hooch collided entering the home straight. 

Destini Blaze was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left shoulder muscle and neck soreness, a ten day stand down period was imposed. 

Blatter was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder, a fourteen day stand down period was imposed. 

Champagne Belle was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left stopper pad, a fourteen day stand down period was imposed. 

Lachlan's Rough and Cash You Latte were slow to begin. Midnight Timmy and Dream Date collided soon after the start. Ablazin Mikado and Wise Maple collided approaching the first turn. Midnight Timmy galloped on the heels of Dream Date approaching the first turn, checking Midnight Timmy and Dream Date, and severely checking Lachlan's Rough which raced wide as a result. Wise Maple checked off Ablazin Mikado approaching the second turn. Cash You Latte checked off Lachlan's Rough on the second turn, severely checking both greyhounds. Wise Maple checked off Dream Date on the third turn. Lachlan's Rough and Cash You Latte collided approaching the home turn. Dream Date checked off Ablazin Mikado entering the home straight. 

Cash You Latte was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained pain in the right hock, a twenty-one day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. W. Majoor, trainer of Lachlan's Rough, and reminded him of his responsibilities in regards to the GRV dress code (LR 22.3).

Proven Latte, Sam Toocan, Night Phantom and Vague Intention were slow to begin. Charlie Pearce and Inter Carmella collided on the first turn, checking Inter Carmella and Papillon. Sam Toocan and Gold Anthem collided approaching the second turn, checking Gold Anthem and causing Sam Toocan raced wide. Proven Latte and Gold Anthem collided in the back straight, checking Gold Anthem. Proven Latte, Sam Toocan and Vague Intention collided on the third turn, checking Vague Intention and severely checking Proven Latte and Gold Anthem. Papillon checked off Night Phantom on the home turn. 

Proven Latte was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left monkey muscle, a seven day stand down period was imposed. 

Cambridge Prince, Allen Oregon and Cosmic Vee Bee were slow to begin. Cambridge Prince and Allen Oregon collided soon after the start. Allen Oregon and Know Danger collided on the first turn. Rugall checked off Allen Oregon on the fourth turn. Allen Oregon and Cosmic Vee Bee collided several times on the home turn and again entering the home straight, checking Cosmic Vee Bee. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Fever Pitch - the winner of the event. 

Weblec Rose and Newfire Riley was quick to begin. Bearville Azza checked Newfire Riley soon after the start. Alpha Zeus checked off Rashad Reason soon after the start. Rashad Reason and Fever Pitch collided apporaching the first turn, checking Dyna Lemmy. Weblec Rose checked off Bearville Azza on the first turn. Bearville Azza checked off Fever Pitch approaching the second turn. Alpha Zeus raced wide on the second turn. Newfire Riley checked off Rashad Reason in the back straight. Dyna Lemmy and Alpha Zeus raced wide in the home straight. 

Aeroplane Kenny, In The Flesh and Cincinnati Lee were slow to begin. In The Flesh and Cincinnati Lee collided soon after the start. Aeroplane Kenny and In The Flesh collided approaching the first turn, checking In The Flesh, which raced wide as a result. Aeroplane Kenny and Me The Chief collided on the first turn. Proven Scary checked off Aeroplane Kenny approaching the second turn, checking Proven Scary and Cincinnati Lee, which raced wide as a result. Proven Scary checked off Me The Flash on the home turn. 

Kaitoke Diamond was quick to begin. Cee Cee Quoted and Kraken Flash were slow to begin. Optimus Bart and Feel The Wrath collided approaching the first turn. Time Dimension and Dashing Dave collided approaching the first turn. Cee Cee Quoted checked off Feel The Wrath in the front straight. Kaitoke Diamond checked off Feel The Wrath approaching the second turn. Optimus Bart and Feel The Wrath collided several times on the second turn. Optimus Bart marred the running of Feel The Wrath approaching the third turn, checking Kaitoke Diamond, Time Diamond, Cee Cee Quoted and Dashing Dave, and severely checking Feel The Wrath, which stumbled and lost considerable ground. 

Feel The Wrath was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Optimus Bart was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. A. Debattista, the trainer of the greyhound Optimus Bart regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the third turn.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Optimus Bart with marring. Mr. Debattista pleaded guilty to the charge, Optimus Bart was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown and directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Chivalry. 

Dublin Bull was quick to begin. Chivalry was slow to begin. Polijuice Potion, Bush Wacked, Blonde Jettie and Somebody's Image collided approaching the first turn, checking Bush Wacked, Blonde Jettie and Somebody's Image. Somebody's Image raced wide on the second turn. Blonde Jettie checked off Bush Wacked in the back straight. Rogernator checked off Polijuice Potion in the home straight. 

Blonde Jettie was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Malted was quick to begin. Cro Cop was slow to begin. Pacific Secret and Dana Archie collided soon after the start, checking Dana Archie. Malted, Zipping Coco and Abscond collided approaching the first turn, checking Malted and Zipping Coco. Cro Cop and Dana Archie collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Cro Cop and Dana Archie collided approaching the second turn, checking Dana Archie. Pacific Secret checked off Abscond in the back straight. Pacific Secret checked off Dream Ticket on the third turn and lost considerable ground as a result. Zipping Coco checked off Pacific Secret on the home turn. Malted and Zipping Coco raced wide in the home straight. Zipping Coco checked off Cro Cop entering the home straight. 

Pacific Secret was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Meeting Comments :

Stewards spoke to Mr R Davies, kennel attendant and reminded him of his responsibilities regarding his duties during kennelling after a greyhound was placed in the incorrect kennel.