Monkey Year and Storm Of All were quick to begin.  Spring Top and Bolac Babe collided soon after the start causing Spring Top to stumble and lose ground. Monkey Year, Marvelette and Storm Of All collided on the first turn checking Marvelette and Ben's Talon.  Monkey Year and Storm Of All collided approaching the home turn checking Monkey Year, Storm Of All, Marvelette and Spring Top.  Ben's Talon checked off Storm Of All on the home turn.  Storm Of All raced wide in the home straight.

Storm Of All was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to its left hind foot.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Lara's Lament, the winner of the event.

Mr. M. Taylor, handler of Destini Charger declared a new weight of 35.4kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Destini Charger last raced at 34.3kgs.

Josie Jo was quick to begin.  Pretty Ribbons, Mahlo Nacho and Merl's Angel were slow to begin.  Destini Charger, Hunchback, Merl's Angel and Go Close collided soon after the start checking Hunchback and Merl's Angel.  Mahlo Nacho and Destini Charger collided approaching the first turn checking Destini Charger.  Go Close checked off Mahlo Nacho on the first turn.  Campari Lad and Merl's Angel collided on the first turn.  Mahlo Nacho checked off Destini Charger on the first turn checking Hunchback.  Go Close checked off Mahlo Nacho on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Josie Jo, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sisco Rascal.

Zero Sprite and Brandeen Peaches were slow to begin.  Mepunga Georgia crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Jarvis Jet and Cindy Lass.  Fish Armo and Sisco Rascal collided on the first turn.  Jarvis Jet, Sisco Rascal and Fish Armo collided entering the back straight checking Fish Armo.  Young Wade checked off Jarvis Jet on the second turn.  Zero Sprite and Brandeen Peaches collided on the second turn.  Young Wade and Sisco Rascal collided approaching the home turn.  Brandeen Peaches and Fish Armo collided entering the home straight.

Sisco Rascal was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right hock.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Mepunga Georgia, the winner of the event.

Dame Oregano was quick to begin.  Tomdor was slow to begin.  Super Rockstar and How Good She collided soon after the start.  Sally's Cookie and Kalimna Express collided approaching the first turn checking Kalimna Express and Super Rockstar.  Kalimna Express, Super Rockstar and How Good She collided on the first turn checking Kalimna Express and Super Rockstar.  How Good She checked off Cosmic Don on the first turn.  Kalimna Express and Super Rockstar collided on the first turn checking Kalimna Express.  How Good She checked off Dame Oregano on the home turn.

Oriental Prince and Spring Jester collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Oriental Prince.  Camelot Rose and Mahlo Blackhawk collided approaching the first turn.  Oriental Prince checked off Distributor approaching the first turn.  Distributor checked off Miss Lumens on the first turn.  Oriental Prince checked off Distributor approaching the home turn.  Spring Jester and Ram Raider collided entering the home straight checking Ram Raider and Miss Lumens.  Camelot Rose and Mahlo Blackhawk collided entering the home straight.  Spring Jester clipped the heels of Mahlo Blackhawk entering the home straight checking Mahlo Blackhawk.  Distributor and Destini Seajewel collided in the home straight checking Destini Seajewel.  Ram Raider and Camelot Rose collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Monaleen Monty.

Oriental Lord, Irish Asteria and Monaleen Monty collided soon after the start checking Irish Asteria.  He's Your Mate and Lady Lurcher collided soon after the start.  Monaleen Monty and Lady Lurcher collided on the first turn.  Rampaging Rosie checked off Monaleen Monty in the back straight.  Rampaging Rosie and Lady Lurcher collided on the second turn checking Rampaging Rosie and Irish Asteria.  Rampaging Rosie checked off Irish Asteria on the home turn.

Rampaging Rosie 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 Forever Rose.

Mon Dasha was slow to begin.  Kokoda Storm and Vectis Seyarda collided soon after the start checking Kokoda Storm.  Skipalong Kelly and Trigger Lee collided soon after the start checking Trigger Lee.  Vectis Seyarda crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Forever Rose, Skipalong Kelly, Trigger Lee, Arolok Lil' Gal, Kokoda Storm, Mon Dasha and Three Scoops.

Forever Rose was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to its left hind foot.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Skipalong Kelly was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its left back muscle and left quadriceps.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Vectis Seyarda, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Yavin.

Flaming Bob, Midfield Maestro and Mick Rydian were slow to begin.  Boloney Club, Zelemar Zest and Sunday Sess collided soon after the start checking Zelemar Zest.  Midfield Maestro and Mick Rydian collided approaching the first turn.  Zelemar Zest checked off Boloney Club approaching the first turn. Zelemar Leap checked off Zelemar Zest on the first turn.  Midfield Maestro and Sunday Sess collided on the first turn checking Sunday Sess.  Zelemar Leap checked off Boloney Club approaching the home turn.  Zelemar Leap and Zelemar Zest collided on the home turn.  Flaming Bob checked off Midfield Maestro on the home turn.  Dyna Yavin and Zelemar Zest collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crackerjack Boof.

Pyrenees Diva and Turanza Bonanza collided soon after the start checking Turanza Bonanza.  Run Jackie Run crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Jack's Miss, Simply Good, Crackerjack Ken and Crackerjack Boof.  Pyrenees Diva checked off Crackerjack Boof approaching the first turn. Crackerjack Ken, Simply Good and Jack's Miss collided on the first turn checking Simply Good.  Crackerjack Ken and Jack's Miss collided on the first turn checking Simply Good, Rangiora and Jack's Miss.  Crackerjack Boof galloped on the heels of Jack's Miss approaching the home turn.  Rangiora and Simply Good collided on the home turn checking Rangiora.

Violet Allen, Benny Big Head and Blue Label collided soon after the start checking Violet Allen and Blue Label.  Ariki Whero, Benny Big Head and Calvin Candie collided on the first turn checking Calvin Candie and Calabrese Coco.  Clear Sense checked off Benny Big Head approaching the home turn.  West Side Jet and Benny Big Head collided entering the home straight.  Calabrese Coco and Calvin Candie collided in the home straight checking Calabrese Coco.

Parisian Magic was quick to begin.  Monster Deeds and Roll 'Em Mighty collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Good Odds Jet, Hurricane Queen and Bojack Kahn collided approaching the first turn checing Hurricane Queen and Bojack Kahn.  Kripke checked off Uncool Albert approaching the first turn checking Roll 'Em Mighty.  Kripke and Roll 'Em Mighty collided on the first turn checking Roll 'Em Mighty.  Bojack Kahn and Hurricane Queen collided approaching the home turn checking Hurricane Queen and Uncool Albert.

Kripke was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left monkey muscle.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Roll 'Em Mighty was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained vomitting and diarrhoea and an injury to its left monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tempus Fugit.

Tempus Fugit was quick to begin.  Howth was slow to begin.  Seabrook Oscar and Fastnet Kahn collided soon after the start checking Fastnet Kahn. Zipping Faith crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Spring Kitty, Fastnet Kahn and Prison Cells.  Prison Cells checked off Howth approaching the home turn.  Spring Kitty checked off Prison Cells on the home turn.  Fiery Universe checked off Howth on the home turn.  Fiery Universe and Spring Kitty collided entering the home straight.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Minnie Ha Ha trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 1, weight 27.6kgs.  The greyhound was placed 2nd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.75.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.75 lengths.  Minnie Ha Ha was cleared.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Geall, the trainer of Sir Charleton regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Sir Charleton last raced on 21st May 2016.  Mr. Geall stated that the greyhound was returning to race after a right back muscle injury.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Sir Charleton trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 3, weight 33.0kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.75.  The greyhound won by a margin of 5.75 lengths.  Sir Charelton was cleared.