Perfect Hours was quick to begin.  Grand Juka and Sight Screen were slow to begin.  Iona Fire and Allen Jake collided soon after the start.  Master Al and Tullabung Betty collided soon after the start.  Tullabung Betty, Iona fire and Allen Jake collided on the first turn checking Allen Jake.  Inventive and Allen Jake collided on the home turn, entering the home straight and again in the home straight checking Inventive.

Grand Juka was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Kipirtidis, the trainer of the greyhound Grand Juka.  Stewards deemed the performance of Grand Juka unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Grand Juka must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Sight Screen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Master Al, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Retention.

Extra Kisses and Juggernaut Train were quick to begin.  Retention and Howie Bale were slow to begin.  Hurricane Jen was very slow to begin (5 lengths). Extra Kisses crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Delta's Magic and severely checking Eagleeye Norris.  Rentention, Howie Bale and Delta's Magic collided on the first turn checking Rentention and Delta's Magic.  Howie Bale and Petite Fleur collided approaching the home turn.  Eagleeye Norris raced wide on the home turn.  Retention checked off Petite Fleur entering the home straight.  Hurricane Jen tailed off in the home straight.

Hurricane Jen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Sultana, the trainer of the greyhound Hurricane Jen.  Stewards deemed the performance of Hurricane Jen unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Hurricane Jen must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Juggernaut Train, the winner of the event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Ramsey De Kahn engaged in this event on 22 November 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Babs Streishound was quick to begin.  Why Not Will, Pink Floyd and Blocka Boy were slow to begin.  Hurricane Josie went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Pink Floyd and Blocka Boy collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Pink Floyd checked off Blocka Boy on the first turn. Babs Streishound and Forcible collided on the first turn checking Babs Streishound.  Blocka Boy raced wide on the home turn and collided with Why Not Will; both greyhounds were checked as a result.  Forcible checked off Ends Well entering the home straight.

Blocka Boy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Hurricane Josie was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Sultana, the handler of the greyhound Hurricane Josie.  Stewards deemed the performance of Hurricane Josie unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Hurricane Josie must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Ramsey De Kahn, the winner of the event.

Sultan's Boy was quick to begin.  Remember Jess was slow to begin.  Iona Roby and Ainsley Bale collided soon after the start.  Remember Jess and Starlit Dragon collided approaching the first turn.  Long Live Sid, Remember Jess and Starlit Dragon collided on the first turn checking Long Live Sid.  Remember Jess and Starlit Dragon collided approaching the home turn severely checking Starlit Dragon.  Iona Roby and Ainsley Bale raced wide on the home turn.

Iona Everest, Loceryl and Price Is Right were quick to begin.  Goodbye Gary and Three Fifty One were slow to begin.  Loceryl brushed the running rail approaching the first turn.  Goodbye Gary and Kimba Katani collided on the first turn checking Kimba Katani.  Loceryl galloped on the heels of Price Is Right approaching the home turn checking Loceryl; Loceryl raced wide and checked Alice Allen as a result.  Three Fifty One raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Iona Everest, the winner of the event.

Gaza's Rooster was quick to begin.  Deadwood Kate and Iona Regis were slow to begin.  Zeke Bale and Princess Shae collided approaching the first turn checking Princess Shae.  Zeke Bale, Belisarius, White With One and Iona Regis collided on the first turn severely checking Belisarius and White With One and causing Princess Shae to race wide.  Princess Shae raced wide on the home turn.  Belisarius checked off Zeke Bale entering the home straight.  Zeke Bale checked off Call Me Matt in the home straight.

Deadwood Kate was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to its left hock.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

White With One was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to its left foreleg.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. W. Harvey, the trainer of She's Our Poppy regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  She's Our Poppy last raced on 24th of July 2016 and is returning to race after being spelled.

Order In Line, Neddles and Keno Bale were slow to begin.  Neddles crossed to the outside approaching the first turn.  Bowon Approach, Dee Jay Dancer, She's Our Poppy and Keno Bale collided on the first turn checking She's Our Poppy.  Bowon Approach and Dee Jay Dancer collided approaching the home turn checking Bowon Approach.  Dee Jay Dancer and Keno Bale collided on the home turn.  She's Our Poppy raced wide on the home turn checking Neddles. Keno Bale faltered and lost ground in the home straight.

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

Special Member was slow to begin.  Blue Colla Girl and Barb Allen collided soon after the start checking Blue Colla Girl.  Share, Maggie's Alone and Iona Michelle collided soon after the start checking Maggie's Alone.  Share and Iona Michelle collided approaching the first turn checking Share.  Maggie's Alone and Blue Colla Girl collided on the first turn.  Barb Allen and Nitric Acid collided on the first turn checking Nitric Acid and Special Member.  Maggie's Alone and Barb Allen collided in the home straight checking Barb Allen.

Special Member was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to its left front foot.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr. G. Arvanitis, representative of the greyhound Arvo's Sheila declared a new weight of 27.9kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Arvo's Shelia last raced at 26.1kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from We Wish.

Lucinda and Arvo's Sheila were quick to begin.  Why Not Lyn and Fabra Cadabra were slow to begin.  Aruma Girl checked off Arvo's Sheila approaching the first turn.  Lucinda and Arvo's Sheila collided approaching the first turn.  Aruma Girl contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Lucinda, Arvo's Sheila, Allen Simon and Why Not Lyn collided on the first turn checking Lucinda and Allen Simon.  Aruma Girl, Murphy's Magic and Allen Simon collided approaching the home turn checking Aruma Girl.  Lucinda and Allen Simon collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Fabra Cadabra raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Son Of Steve.

Definitely Two and Bont's Magic were quick to begin.  Definitely Two crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Reek.  Bont's Magic galloped on the heels of Son Of Steve on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Deep Court and Bont's Magic collided on the first turn checking Bont's Magic.  Bont's Magic checked off Habana City on the home turn and raced wide as a result.  Deep Court and Definitely Two collided on the home turn checking Definitely Two and Habana City.  Definitely Two, Bont's Magic and Habana City collided in the home straight.

Reek was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained diarrhoea following the event.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zenobia.

Desert Haze was slow to begin.  Zenobia eased soon after the start checking Sweet Freyr.  Hogg's The Boss and Team Son collided soon after the start checking Hogg's The Boss.  Sweet Freyr galloped on the heels of Desert Haze on the first turn checking Sweet Freyr, Desert Haze and Hurricane Patch; Hurricane Patch raced wide as a result.  Hurricane Patch and Desert Haze raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. J. Greenough, the representative of the greyhound Zenobia regarding the greyhound's racing manners soon after the start.  Zenobia was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to its left front leg.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed. Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Zenobia with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mrs. Greenough pleaded guilty to the charge.  Zenobia 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.

Hurricane Patch was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right hock.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Run Rosie.

Crazy Barret and Need A Zac were quick to begin.  Westcoast Boy, Rotter Damm and Run Rosie were slow to begin.  Westcoast Boy and Rotter Damm collided approaching the first turn checking Westcoast Boy.  Need A Zac checked off Lola Allen on the first turn.  Beetee and Rotter Damm collided on the first turn checking Beetee and Westcoast Boy; Beetee faltered and lost ground as a result.  Meeniyan Jet galloped on the heels of Run Rosie on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Run Rosie raced wide on the home turn.  Lola Allen and Rotter Damm collided in the home straight.

Beetee was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its right wrist and left calf muscles.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Westcoast Boy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to its right hind foot.  No stand down period was imposed.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Archie Fields trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 1, weight 32.1kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 6.  The time of the trial was 22.76. The greyhound won by a margin of 0.25 lengths.  Archie Fields was cleared.

Stewards spoke to Ms. J. Brooks, the trainer of She's Exciting regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  She's Exciting last raced on 11th February 2016.  Ms. Brooks stated that the greyhound was returning to race after being on season and a right hip injury.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, She's Exciting trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 3, weight 27.5kgs.  The greyhound was placed 4th, in a field of 6.  The time of the trial was 22.76.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 7 lengths.  She's Exciting was cleared.

Booma Mikado trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 5, weight 27.7kgs.  The greyhound was placed 3rd, in a field of 6.  The time of the trial was 22.76.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 4 lengths.  Booma Mikado was cleared.

Stewards spoke to Ms. M. Barber, the trainer of Yuzuki Mikado regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Yuzuki Mikado last raced on 23rd May 2016.  Ms. Barber stated that the greyhound was returning to race after a fractured right hind toe injury.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Yuzuki Mikado trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 6, weight 33.8kgs.  The greyhound was placed 5th, in a field of 6.  The time of the trial was 22.76.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 10.5 lengths.  Yuzuki Mikado was cleared.

El Tee Hawk trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 7, weight 31.3kgs.  The greyhound was placed 6th, in a field of 6.  The time of the trial was 22.76.  The greyhound tailed off in the trial.  El Tee Hawk was not cleared.

Vienna Black trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 8, weight 27.4kgs.  The greyhound was placed 2nd, in a field of 6.  The time of the trial was 22.76.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 0.25 lengths.  Vienna Black was cleared.