Jetmag Storm, Murrabit Yap and Smurftastic were slow to begin.  Barnie's Blaster and Dubovka collided soon after the start.  Barnie's Blaster checked off Dubovka approaching the first turn.  Cosmic George, Murrabit Yap and Smurftastic collided on the first turn checking Cosmic George and Jetmag Storm. Murrabit Yap and Smurftastic collided approaching the home turn.  Barnie's Blaster and Murrabit Yap collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Dubovka, the winner of the event.

Ms. D. Massina, trainer of Emcee declared a new weight of 30.7kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Emcee last raced at 29.3kgs.

Time Sent was slow to begin.  Emcee and Olympic Lass collided soon after the start.  Anna Gun, Rusty Cove and Ebony Eclipse collided entering the back straight.  Sweet Candy, Rusty Cove and Emcee collided approaching the home turn checking Time Sent and Emcee.  Emcee checked off Time Sent approaching the home turn.  Sweet Candy and Time Sent raced wide on the home turn and collided as a result.

Emcee was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right shoulder.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Ebony Eclipse, the winner of the event.

Mr. S. Smith, handler of Texta Arandt declared a new weight of 27.0kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Texta Arandt last raced at 25.4kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Simentone.

Texta Arandt was quick to begin.  Glory Rose was slow to begin.  Simentone and Jack's Alouette collided soon after the start checking Jack's Alouette.  Flaming Causeway and Crackerjack Surf collided approaching the first turn.  Crackerjack Surf and Glory Rose collided approaching the home turn checking Glory Rose.  

Jack's Alouette was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Destini Mantello upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pure Zest.

Goldenpaw Girl and Murrabit Betty were slow to begin.  Destini Mantello checked off Destini Lass approaching the first turn checking Murrabit Betty.  Pure Zest and Destini Lass collided approaching the first turn checking Destini Lass.  Destini Seajewel checked off Goldenpaw Girl approaching the home turn.  Destini Seajewel checked off Obama Flyer in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Amato regarding his tardiness in boxing the greyhound Ima Big Unit.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jellybean Jess.

Tycoon Diamond stumbled at box rise and was very slow to begin (5 lengths).  Jellybean Jess and Just A Dot collided on the first turn checking Just A Dot. Jellybean Jess checked off Tanjira approaching the home turn.  Boris Lee and Tanjira collided in the home straight checking Boris Lee.

Tycoon Diamond was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its right monkey muscle and right back muscle.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Arolok Jane, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Santa Cruz Moon.

Lady Lurcher crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Santa Cruz Moon, He's Your Mate and Claretown Sam.  He's Your Mate checked off Santa Cruz Moon entering the back straight severely checking He's Your Mate and Claretown Sam.  Lady Lurcher and Baroness Tiffie collided approaching the home turn checking Lady Lurcher.  Sunlit Cobber checked off Gumaroy Model in the home straight.

He's Your Mate was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right thigh.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Claretown Sam was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to its left hock and an injury to its right monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Gumaroy Model, the winner of the event.

Pre-race samples were taken from Midnight El and Dynamite Zara.

Blitzen Bell and Platinum Force were quick to begin.  Cullquin Bomber was slow to begin.  Cullquin Bomber and Dynamite Zara collided soon after the start. Simply Vivacious and Midnight El collided several times approaching the first turn.  Monaleen Monty and Cullquin Bomber collided approaching the first turn. Simply Vivacious and Cullquin Bomber collided approaching the home turn.  Blitzen Bell and Dynamite Zara collided entering the home straight.  Midnight El, Blitzen Bell and Dynamite Zara collided in the home straight checking Blitzen Bell and Dynamite Zara.  Blitzen Bell and Dynamite Zara collided in the home straight.

Flaming Bob was a late scratching at 9:14am due to trainer Mr. D. Field being indisposed.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Sisco Swift was a late scratching at 1:.46am due to non arrival (GAR 31).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr.M.Cimarosti was fined the sum of $100.

Mr. A. Marum, trainer of See Him Run declared a new weight of 32.4kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  See Him Run last raced at 31.1kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ima Lonely Girl.

Selynya Flash was slow to begin.  Midfield Maestro and New Job Jimmy collided soon after the start.  Midfield Maestro, New Job Jimmy, Gunsblaze and See Him Run collided soon after the start.  Selynya Flash and Ima Lonely Girl collided several times approaching the home turn.

Pre-race samples were taken from Silvermere and Latte Donny.

Lloyd Christmas and Country Flash were slow to begin.  Major Dollar and Latte Donny collided on the first turn severely checking Major Dollar.  Lloyd Christmas checked off Country Flash approaching the home turn.  Major Dollar checked off Country Flash approaching the home turn.  Lloyd Christmas checked off Silvermere on the home turn.  Lloyd Christmas raced wide in the home straight.  Pure Sacrifice checked off Latte Donny in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jersey.

Jersey and Senni William were quick to begin.  Molly Walker galloped on the heels of Jersey severely checking both greyhounds.  Solar Rapid and Sunningdale collided approaching the home turn severely checking Solar Rapid.  Demtel and Jersey collided entering the home straight.  Demtel checked off Jersey in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Emi's Boy Badger.

Emi's Boy Badger, Pocket Kings and Ginger Speed collided soon after the start checking Ginger Speed and Pocket Kings.  Smooth Rebel and Prince Nando collided approaching the first turn.  Neliel Bale and Oscar collided approaching the home turn.  Smooth Rebel and Ginger Speed collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Vintage Box, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ready Jet Go.

Levenseat Bevan was slow to begin.  Ready Jet Go, Jack's Prince and Tear Away Babe collided approaching the first turn.  Ready Jet Go checked off Pete's Timey on the first turn checking Little Arandt and Levenseat Bevan.  Uncontrollable checked off Tear Away Babe approaching the home turn severely checking Howth.  Jack's Prince checked off Tear Away Babe approaching the home turn.  Ready Jet Go and Levenseat Bevan collided approaching the home turn.  Jack's Prince, Ready Jet Go and Levenseat Bevan collided entering the home straight.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Billy Ray Bunter trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 1, weight 29.1kgs.  The greyhound was placed 4th, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 26.03.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.75 lengths.  Billy Ray Bunter was cleared.