Mr. M. Cahill, trainer of Mickevin declared a new weight of 32.9kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Mickevin last raced at 31.7kgs.

Five Mississippi, Candy Kid and Calvadoss were quick to begin.  Mickevin and Don's Magic collided soon after the start.  Candy Kid, Mickevin, Calvadoss, Don's Magic and Redfin Fozz collided approaching the first turn checking Don's Magic, Candy Kid, Calvadoss and Gundy's Gift.  Candy Kid raced wide approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Five Mississippi - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Brett, the trainer of Matchstick Girl regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Matchstick Girl last raced on 24th April 2016.  Mr. Brett stated that the greyhound was returning to race after being on season.

Westmead Maggie was quick to begin.  Cheryl's Boy checked off Nirranda Hannah approaching the first turn.  Game Spirit and Nirranda Hannah collided on the first turn checking Game Spirit, Nirranda Hannah and Cheryl's Boy.  Nirranda Hannah eased approaching the home turn and tailed off..  Cudgee's Myla checked off Matchstick Girl entering the home straight.  Game Spirit raced wide in the home straight.  Parvati Patil and Lonesome George collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. K. Lloyd, the representative of the greyhound Nirranda Hannah regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn. Nirranda Hannah was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its left monkey muscle, right bicep muscle and right sartorius muscle.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Nirranda Hannah with failing to puruse the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Lloyd pleaded guilty to the charge.  Nirranda Hannah 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 Cudgee's Myla, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Kruisselbrink, the trainer of Hoi Polloi regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Hoi Polloi last raced on 28th June 2016.  Mr. Kruisselbrink stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

Jack's Lass was a late scratching at 11:48am on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to a right bicep injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Push The Trolley was slow to begin.  Dortmunder and Why Not George collided soon after the start.  Regal Bulldog, Why Not George and Push The Trolley collided approaching the first turn.  Why Not George checked off Push The Trolley on the first turn.  Regal Bulldog and Push The Trolley collided on the first turn.  Hoi Polloi checked off Regal Bulldog approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Piano Black, the winner of the event.

This event was hand timed at 22.32 due to a malfunction with the timing mechanism.

The Judges inadvertantly semaphored the numbers  2, 1, 7 8.before correcting the numbers to  2, 1, 8  7. The All Clear was then notified.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rusty Cove.

Limburg Gunna was quick to begin.  Like A Bailey, Diamond Delight and Good Boloney were slow to begin.  Ram Raider and Like A Bailey collided approaching the first turn checking Like A Bailey.  Like A Bailey checked off Rusty Cove approaching the first turn.  Diamond Delight checked off Atomiser on the first turn.  Rusty Cove and Atomiser collided approaching the home turn.  Good Boloney checked off Limburg Gunna in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. C. Morris-Flyn, the trainer of Rusty Cove regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound for racing, pursuant to GAR 46(2).

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Proven May.

Darley Millions, Just Run Left and Eaglehawk Beffa collided soon after the start checking Just Run Left.  Destini Lass checked off Olympic Lass on the first turn. Destini Lass raced wide entering the back straight.  Eaglehawk Beffa checked off Destini Lass in the back straight.  Darley Millions checkedoff Destini Lass on the home turn and raced wide as a result.  Proven May and Olympic Lass collided in the home straight.  Destini Lass, Just Run Left and Ollie Agira collided approaching the winning post.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Destini Baby.

Frozen Nitro was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Baroness Tiffie and Ebony Eclipse collided soon after the start checking Baroness Tiffie.  Baroness Tiffie and Irish Asteria collided on the first turn checking Irish Asteria.  Wino Waves, Irish Asteria and Baroness Tiffie collided on the first turn checking Irish Asteria.  Wino Waves checked off Baroness Tiffie entering the back straight.  Pirlo raced wide in the back straight.  Ebony Eclipse and Baroness Tiffie collided approaching the second turn checking Baroness Tiffie.  Sunlit Cobber and Frozen Nitro collided on the second turn checking Sunlit Cobber.  Pirlo and Baroness Tiffie collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fiery Universe.

Thunderous Night was quick to begin.  Tanjira was slow to begin.  Fiery Universe and Dee Mum's Girl collided soon after the start.  Chief Brit, Thunderous Night and Nero Joe collided approaching the first turn.  Wise Harry and Dee Mum's Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Tanjira, Thunderous Night and Wise Harry collided on the first turn checking Fiery Universe, Dee Mum's Girl and Thunderous Night.  Thunderous Night checked off Dee Mum's Girl approaching the home turn.  Tanjira and Wise Harry collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Nero Joe, the winner of the event.

Oscar De Snowman was a late scratching at 11:50am due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr. B. Brown was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from See Him Run.

Mabuti Girl was quick to begin.  It's An Illusion and Max Rocket collided soon after the start.  Arolok Jane, It's An Illusion  and Max Rocket collided approaching the first turn checking It's An Illusion and Max Rocket.  Break The Code, Arolok Jane and Schooner Doll collided approaching the home turn checking Arolok Jane.  Break The Code and Schooner Doll collided approaching the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Taylor, the trainer of Leroy The Boy regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Leroy The Boy last raced on 16th May 2016.  Mr. Taylor stated that the greyhound was resuming racing following a dislocated right shoulder.

A pre-race sample was taken from Power Sensation.

Leroy The Boy was quick to begin.  Hey Alio Fozzio and Cullquin Bomber collided soon after the start checking Cullquin Bomber.  Leroy The Boy, Midnight El and Simply Vivacious collided approaching the first turn.  Simply Vivacious raced wide approaching the first turn and on the first turn.  Turbo Chief and Midnight El collided on the first turn.  Bobby Tron and Hey Alio Fozzio collided on the first turn checking Bobby Tron.  Bobby Tron and Power Sensation collided approaching the home turn checking Bobby Tron and Turbo Chief.  Cullquin Bomber, Midnight El and Hey Alio Fozzio collided on the home turn causing all three greyhounds to race wide.  Leroy The Boy and Midnight El raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Specify.

Maximum Maddy and Ya There Joe were quick to begin.  Uncontrollable and Star's Big Boy collided soon after the start.  Next Grange, Maximum Maddy and Little Mix collided on the first turn checking Maximum Maddy and Little Mix.  Star's Big Boy and Carlanna Lois collided on the first turn severely checking Star's Big Boy.  Specify, Maximum Maddy and Carlanna Lois collided approaching the home turn causing Carlanna Lois to race wide.  Specify and Maximum Maddy collided on the home turn checking Maximum Maddy.

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

Star's Big Boy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left quadriceps.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr. K. Quinn, trainer of Slipaway Anna declared a new weight of 28.8kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Slipaway Anna last raced at 27.4kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Slipaway Anna.

Paul Stealer went up with the lids at box rise.  Slipaway Anna crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Tredgar, Djarragun, Mistel Allen and Sootette. Sootette and Mistel Allen collided approaching the first turn.  Winter Blues, Paul Stealer and Tredgar collided approaching the first turn checking Paul Stealer. Winter Blues, Tredgar and Slipaway Anna collided on the first turn checking Slipaway Anna.  Slipaway Anna, Djarragun, Paul Stealer and Mistel Allen collided on the first turn.  Djarragun checked off Sootette approaching the home turn and raced wide as a result.  Djarragun and Paul Stealer collided approaching the home turn causing Paul Stealer to race wide.

Mr. K. Quinn, trainer of Kilty's Tiger declared a new weight of 31.9kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Slipaway Anna last raced at 30.3kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Little Horey's.

Kilty's Tiger was slow to begin.  Molly Walker and Dark Tantra collided soon after the start checking Dark Tantra.  Little Horey's, Molly Walker and Swift Jewel collided approaching the first turn.  Swift Jewel and High Success collided on the first turn checking High Success and Fiery Nell.  Little Horey's and Fiery Nell collided on the first turn severely checking Fiery Nell.  Kilty's Tiger, Dark Tantra and Little Horey's collided on the home turn checking all three greyhounds.  Kilty's Tiger and Dark Tantra collided on the home turn.  Furious Jack and Dark Tantra collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post checking Dark Tantra.

Fiery Nell was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

390m

Thunder Raz trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 1, weight 31.1kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 7.  The time of the trial was 22.41. The greyhound won by a margin of 10.75 lengths.  Thunder Raz was cleared.

Rangler Bale trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 2, weight 35.3kgs (Satisfactory Weight Trial - up 2.1kgs).  The greyhound was placed 3rd, in a field of 7.  The time of the trial was 22.41.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 11 lengths.  Rangler Bale was cleared.

Bolac Babe trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 3, weight 26.0kgs.  The greyhound was placed 5th, in a field of 7.  The time of the trial was 22.41. The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 13.25 lengths.  Bolac Babe was cleared.

Scott No Size trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 5, weight 22.7kgs.  The greyhound was placed 7th, in a field of 7.  The time of the trial was 22.41.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 15.75 lenghts.  Scott No Size was cleared.

Alouette Josie trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 7, weight 28.1kgs.  The greyhound was placed 2nd, in a field of 7.  The time of the trial was 22.41.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 10.75 lengths.  Alouette Josie was cleared.

450m

Rowdy Richard trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 8, weight 30.6kgs.  The greyhound was placed 2nd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 26.29.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2.25 lengths.  Rowdy Richard was cleared.