Belena Surf, Lireva and Alouette Josie were slow to begin.  Cathy's Tiger and Josie Jo collided soon after the start.  Very Venom and Run Jackie Run collided on the first turn checking Run Jackie Run.  Cathy's Tiger checked off Josie Jo on the first turn and collided with Alouette Josie.  Belena Surf and Josie Jo collided approaching the home turn.  Cathy's Tiger raced wide on the home turn and collided with Alouette Josie as a result.

A sample was taken from Kathy's Lady, the winner of the event.

Rising Assets and Apres Party were slow to begin.  Fish Armo and Snapchat Queen collided soon after the start checking Fish Armo and Call Me Loulou.  Fan The Top, Deadly Mary and Snapchat Queen collided on the first turn checking Deadly Mary.  Call Me Loulou galloped on the heels of Deadly Mary in the back straight checking Deadly Mary, Call Me Loulou, Fish Armo and Apres Party.  Go Close checked off Deadly Mary approaching the second turn and collided with Rising Assets; Rising Assets and Go Close were checked as a result.  Fan The Top and Call Me Loulou collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Snapchat Queen, the winner of the event.

Mr. D.Basile, trainer of Robbie Gallen declared a new weight of 34.0kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Robbie Gallen last raced at 32.6kgs.

Mrs. A. Daisley, trainer of Remo Wind declared a new weight of 29.8kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Remo Wind last raced at 28.5kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Robbie Gallen.

Robbie Gallen was slow to begin.  Mepunga Paddy, Vectis Secret, Smurftastic and Jack's Alouette collided approaching the first turn checking Vectis Secret and Robbie Gallen.  Smurftastic and Jack's Alouette collided on the first turn checking Vectis Secret, Robbie Gallen and Jack's Alouette.  Robbie Gallen checked off Jack's Alouette approaching the home turn.  Vectis Secret checked off Remo Wind on the home turn.  Remo Wind and Vectis Secret collided several times in the home straight.

Vectis Secret was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its right thigh and right wrist.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Ms. J. O'Neill, the trainer of Vectis Secret regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

Mr. D.Gehan, trainer of Mister Blue declared a new weight of 30.7kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Mister Blue last raced at 29.6kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Baroness Sally.

Mighty Duck and Onya Teddy collided soon after the start checking Onya Teddy.  Ima Terror and Jack Snapper collided soon after the start checking Jack Snapper.  All Inn Emma and Mister Blue collided soon after the start checking All Inn Emma.  Mister Blue, Ima Terror and Baroness Sally collided approaching the first turn checking Mister Blue and Ima Terror.  All Inn Emma, Mister Blue and Ima Terror collided approaching the first turn checking Mister Blue and Ima Terror.  Mighty Duck and Onya Teddy collided on the first turn checking Mighty Duck.  Jack Snapper checked off Ima Terror on the home turn.  Baroness Sally and Dee Tee Vane collided entering the home straight.  Ima Terror and Mighty Duck collided several times in the home straight.  All Inn Emma and Dee Tee Vane collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Ms. D. Carr, the trainer of Ken's Thunderin' regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Kens Thunderin' last raced on 2nd August 2016.  Ms. Carr stated that the greyhound was resuming racing following a change of kennel.

A pre-race sample was taken from Proven Joey.

Minnie Ha Ha crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Game Spirit, Darley Millions, Eaglehawk Beffa, Proven Joey and Simply Vivacious.  Simply Vivacious, Eaglehawk Beffa and Minnie Ha Ha collided on the first turn checking Simply Vivacious and Minnie Ha Ha.  Simply Vivacious and Minnie Ha Ha collided entering the back straight checking Simply Vivacious.  Eaglehawk Beffa, Minnie Ha Ha and Charman collided in the back straight checking Minnie Ha Ha.  Proven Joey and Minnie Ha Ha collided approaching the second turn.  Eaglehawk Beffa and Charman collided on the second turn checking Eaglehawk Beffa and Minnie Ha Ha.  Proven Joey checked off Eaglehawk Beffa approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Darley Millions raced wide entering the home straight.  Minnie Ha Ha and Charman collided entering the home straight.  Minnie Ha Ha eased in the home straight and collided with Charman.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. L. Fisher, the representative of the greyhound Minnie Ha Ha regarding the greyhound's racing manners in home straight.  Minnie Ha Ha was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left shoulder injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Minnie Ha Ha with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mrs. Fisher pleaded guilty to the charge.  Minnie Ha Ha 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 pre-race sample was taken from Erelda Bale.

Saint Fox, Zelemar Leap, Sunday Sess and Crymelon Pink collided soon after the start checking Saint Fox, Zelemar Leap, Sunday Sess and He's Your Mate.  Saint Fox, Zelemar Leap and Sunday Sess collided on the first turn checking Zelemar Leap.  Olympic Lass checked off Zac's A Sixpence entering the back straight.  Olympic Lass and Crymelon Pink collided in the back straight checking Crymelon Pink.  Saint Fox raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Here's The Trump.

Take Fright and Linda's Gift were slow to begin.  Yucatan and My Dolly Molly collided soon after the start checking My Dolly Molly.  Yucatan and Here's The Trump collided approaching the first turn checking Here's The Trump.  Take Fright and My Dolly Molly collided approaching the first turn checking My Dolly Molly.  Here's The Trump checked off Yucatan on the first turn checking Kilty's Tiger.  Kilty's Tiger, Take Fright and Tanjira collided approaching the home turn checking Kilty's Tiger and Tanjira.  Yucatan raced wide in the home straight.  My Dolly Molly and Linda's Gift collided in the home straight checking Linda's Gift.

A pre-race sample was taken from Where's Savannah.

Where's Savannah was slow to begin.  Mick Rydian, Hardy Chief and Slipaway Simba collided soon after the start.  Where's Savannah and Mick Rydian collided approaching the first turn.  Hardy Chief and Slipaway Simba collided approaching the first turn.  Mick Rydian checked off Unlocked approaching the first turn checking Slipaway Simba and New Job Jimmy.  Where's Savannah checked off Unlocked on the first turn and lost considerable ground as a result. Where's Savannah and Slipaway Simba collided on the home turn.

Where's Savannah was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left thigh.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Power Sensation.

Curnow was slow to begin.  Curnow, Tomdor and Cosmic Chapta collided soon after the start causing Curnow to contact the running rail.  Crazy Kicker and Calvadoss collided soon after the start checking Crazy Kicker and Tomdor.  Cosmic Chapta galloped on the heels of Crazy Kicker approaching the first turn checking Tomdor, Curnow and Cosmic Chapta.  Calvadoss checked off Power Sensation in the home straight.  Crazy Kicker checked off Cosmic Chapta in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Myalla Five.

Our Nico went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Smashing Evie, Bev's Girl and Major Dollar collided approaching the first turn checking Bev's Girl and Major Dollar.  Watsargo Sarge checked off Smashing Evie on the first turn checking Rock Me Baby and Bev's Girl.  Rock Me Baby contacted the running rail on the first turn and collided with Bev's Girl; Bev's Girl was checked as a result.

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

Tredgar and New Club Crawf were slow to begin.  One Step Beyond and Smooth Silver collided soon after the start.  We Froff Dat and Wise Maple collided soon after the start checking Wise Maple.  Smooth Silver and We Froff Dat collided on the first turn checking Smooth Silver.  One Step Beyond, Tredgar and Wise Maple collided on the first turn checking One Step Beyond and Tredgar.  One Step Beyond and Wise Maple collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  One Step Beyond and Wise Maple collided entering the home straight.

One Step Beyond was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Wise Maple was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a torn left hind toe nail.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from We Froff Dat, a post race sample was subsequently obtained.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winter Time.

Our Spirit was slow to begin.  Winter Time checked off Seabrook Eb approaching the first turn.  Uncontrollable and Our Spirit collided on the first turn. Sootette and Ruby's Faith collided on the first turn checking Ruby's Faith.  Sootette checked off Fastnet Kahn approaching the home turn.  Winter Time raced wide in the home straight checking Our Spirit.  Uncontrollable raced wide in the home straight.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Tim Riggins trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 1, weight 35.6kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.82. The greyhound won by a margin of 1.25 lengths.  Tim Riggins was cleared.