Just Hang On was a late scratching at 2.50pm on the advice of the Club's Veterinary Surgeon at 2.50pm due to an elevated temperature.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Caleb's Boy, Sultan's Pride and I'm Livin' It were slow to begin.  Sultan's Pride was checked off I'm Livin' It on the first turn.  Caleb's Boy was checked off Little Mischa approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Come To Play - winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Grice and issued him with a warning regarding his failure to comply with the GRV dress code LR 22.

Jarrad Keats was quick to begin.  Key Fiasco was slow to begin.  Parisienne, Jakey Rocket and Storm's Boy collided approaching the first turn checking Parisienne and severely checking Storm's Boy which subsequently tailed off.  Flying Cola and Goorawin collided approaching the first turn.  Key Fiasco was checked off Flying Cola on the first turn.  Goorawin galloped on Dr. Squidley approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Jakey Rocket and Flying Cola collided approaching the home turn.

Storm's Boy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured metatarso-tarsal joint, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Jarrad Keats - winner of the event.

Akina Blitz was slow to begin.  Doogee and Stephie Keats collided approaching the first turn.  Akina Blitz was checked off Doogee approaching the first turn.  Doogee and Nikita's Blaze collided approaching the first turn severely checking Doogee.  Meeniyan Hawk and Akina Blitz collided on the first turn.  Stephie Keats and Nikita's Blaze collided on the first turn checking Nikita's Blaze.

A sample was taken from Dr. Peregrine - winner of the event.

Dr. Eleonora was slow to begin.  Robbie Gallen and Lightning Lil collided approaching the first turn.  Lightning Lil and Dynamite Dex collided approaching the first turn.  Lightning Lil was checked off Dynamite Dex on the first turn.  Somersby Red and Dr. Eleonora collided in the back straight and again approaching the home turn.  Somersby Red was checked off Zafonic Express entering the home straight.

Nods One was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration just above the left stopper, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Bless 'Em All - winner of the event.

Uncontrollable crossed in soon after the start checking Kobe's Hand, Dr. Ripped and Triple Cee.  Dr. Balboa, Implosion Liam and Triple Cee collided on the first turn.  Triple Cee was checked off Kobie's Hand entering the back straight.  Dr. Balboa and Kobie's Hand collided in the back straight.  Dr. Balboa and Implosion Liam collided approaching the home turn checking Implosion Liam.  Dr. Balboa and Dr. Ripped collided approaching the home turn.  Uncontrollable was checked off Swan's Waddle approaching the home turn.  Kobe's Hand was checked off Bullet Express in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Swan's Waddle - winner of the event.

Dr. Cadenza was a late scratching at 1.25pm due to illness.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Survino, Ninetymile Toby and Bazz Kebab were slow to begin.  Ninetymile Toby and Bazz Kebab collided soon after the start.  Survino, Ninetymile Toby and Bazz Kebab collided on the first turn checking Survino and Ninetymile Toby.  Survino and Ninetymile Toby collided on the first turn checking Ninetymile Toby.  Bazz Kebab was checked off Oh Lele Simon in the back straight.  Oh Lele Simon and Bazz Kebab collided approaching the home turn.  Ninetymile Toby and Bazz Kebab collided entering the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Whitford regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Ninetymile Toby.  Stewards directed that Ninetymile Toby be boxed first in future events.

A sample was taken from Black Salve - winner of the event.

Henry's Fault and Barroom Express were slow to begin.  Nachos Gracias and Dr. Dynomite collided approaching the first turn.  Just Gus, All About Arby and Flywheel Sprite collided on the first turn checking All About Arby.  Despicable Jazz was checked off All About Arby on the first turn checking Barroom Express.  Henry's Fault and Dr. Dynomite collided in the back straight.  All About Arby was checked off Flywheel Sprite approaching the second turn.  Flywheel Sprite was checked off Dr. Dynomite approaching the home turn.  Nachos Gracias was checked off Flywheel Sprite approaching the home turn severley checking Despicable Jazz and All About Arby.  Flywheel Sprite and Barroom Express collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Henry's Fault - winner of the event.

Willowvale Wings was quick to begin.  I'm So Late and Kingston Earl were slow to begin.  Zipping Laura and I'm So Late collided soon after the start.  Walk Woody Walk and Dr. Poppel collided approaching the first turn.  Dr. Poppel, I'm So Late and Kingston Earl collided approaching the first turn checking I'm So Late.  Walk Woody Walk and Willowvale Wings collided on the first turn.  Zipping Laura was checked off I'm So Late approaching the second turn checking Willowvale Wings.  Dr. Poppel and Willowvale Wings collided on the second turn.  Dr. Poppel and Kingston Earl collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Walk Woody Walk - winner of the event.

Tiger Jams and Tweedle Dee collided approaching the first turn.  Little Written, Rock Me Baby and Tweedle Dee collided on the first turn checking Little Written, Tweedle Dee, Tiger Jams, Gats Pacino and Ding Bale.  Gats Pacino and Tweedle Dee collided approaching the home turn.  Tiger Jams and Ding Bale collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Rock Me Baby - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Say Nothing.

Galloping Bobby and In Dee Beginning collided soon after the start.  It's Debatable, Galloping Bobby and In Dee Beginning collided on the first turn.  Say Nothing and Buckle Up Mauve collided in the back straight.  It's Debatable, Galloping Bobby and In Dee Beginning collided in the back straight checking Galloping Bobby.  Galloping Bobby and It's Debatable collided approaching the second turn.

A sample was taken from Oppi Bale - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Salute The Bar.

Salute The Bar was slow to begin.  Moreira Magic, Astute Glib and Lauren Kasey collided approaching the first turn.  Astute Glib and Lauren Kasey collided approaching the first turn.  Salute The Bar and Snowy Hunt collided on the first turn checking Snowy Hunt.  Snowy Hunt was checked off Moreira Magic approaching the home turn.  Moreira Magic and Lauren Kasey collided on the home turn.  

A sample was taken from Russ Will Crowe - winner of the event.

Select Selwood was a late scratching at 12.36pm due to non arrival (GAR 31).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. R. Ashworth was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Diamond Python.

Senni Socks and Cape Ability were slow to begin.  Mr. Nasty Time and Hot Genetics collided soon after the start.  Stately Kay crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Hot Genetics.  Mr. Nasty Time and Hot Genetics collided approaching the first turn checking Hot Genetics.  Mr. Nasty Time was checked off Stately Kay approaching the home turn checking Cape Ability.  Mr. Nasty Time and Diamond Python collided approaching the home turn and again approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Stately Kay - winner pof the event.

Meeting comments:-

Wot Price Flash was presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling and was passed fit to race.

Satisfactory weight trial results (solo):-

Falcao trialled over 315 metres from box 5, weight 30.9kg.  The time of the trial was 18.40 secs.  Falcao was cleared.

Satisfactory trial results:-

Gat's Caviar trialled over 315 metres from box 1, weight 25.9kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.01 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 8.75 lengths. Gat's Caviar was cleared.

Dusty Leads trialled over 315 metres from box 8, weight 31.9kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.01 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 7 lengths. Dusty Leads was cleared.