Dream Goal was quick to begin.  Early King and Hurricane Elyse were slow to begin.  Babs Streishound and Dream Goal collided approaching the first turn.  We Have Hope and Extra Kisses collided approaching the first turn checking Extra Kisses.  Babs Streishound was checked off Dream Goal on the first turn and raced wide.  Early King raced wide approaching the home turn.  Dream Goal and Extra Kisses collided approaching the winning post.

Reek was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.  Trainer Mr. J. Peterson declined his option to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Peterson the trainer of the greyhound Reek.  Stewards deemed the performance of Reek unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71 Stewards directed that Reek must perform a satisfactory trial all tracks before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from We Have Hope - winner of the event.

Stylish Bree was slow to begin.  Hurricane Sam was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Hurricane Patch eased soon after the start and collided with Cut And Dried.  Paddy's Crip and Hurricane Patch collided approaching the first turn. Janray Big Red and Nanny's Poppy collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Stylish Bree galloped on Janray Big Red on the first turn checking Janray Big Red, Stylish Bree and Hurricane Sam, Hurricane Sam raced wide as a result.  Cut And Dried raced wide approaching the home turn.  Stylish Bree raced wide in the home straight.

Hurricane Patch was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 9, it was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Sultana the representative of the greyhound Hurricane Patch regarding the greyhound's racing manners soon after the start.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Hurricane Patch with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Sultana pleaded not guilty to the charge.  Hurricane Patch was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Traralgon and it was directed that the greyhound perform a satisfactory trial all tracks pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Ninetymile Saint - winner of the event.

Eagleeye Norris and Claude Van Keats were quick to begin.  Riverside Kim, Sixty Three and Terra Flash were slow to begin.  Eagleeye Norris and Jamari Belle collided approaching the first turn checking Jamari Belle and Riverside Kim.  Eagleeye Norris was checked off Claude Van Keats on the first turn checking Jamari Belle, Spotted Opal, Cincinnati Lass and Sixty Three.  Sixty Three raced wide in the back straight.  Riverside Kim and Cincinnati Lass collided on the second turn.  Riverside Kim crossed out approaching the home turn and collided with Cincinnati Lass checking both greyhounds.  Cincinnati Lass and Terra Flash collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Bright Sky.

Every Cloud was quick to begin.  Bright Sky and Special Member were slow to begin.  Midnight Boom was checked off Yeah Mint approaching the first turn.  Every Cloud and Janray Kaza Wish collided on the first turn checking Special Member.  Yeah Mint and Every Cloud collided on the first turn checking Every Cloud.  Midnight Boom was checked off Every Cloud approaching the home turn and stumbled.  Janray Kaza Wish eased entering the home straight.

Janray Kaza Wish was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Matthews the trainer of the greyhound Janray Kaza Wish regarding the greyhound's racing manners entering the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Janray Kaza Wish with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Matthews pleaded guilty to the charge, Janray Kaza Wish was found guilty and suspended the greyhound for 12 months all tracks and it was directed that the greyhound perform a satisfactory trial all tracks pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(c) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Order In Line.

Nikita's Blaze and I'm Livin' It were quick to begin.  Big Cold Burst was slow to begin.  I'm Livin' It and Bazz Kebab collided soon after the start.  Parisienne crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Brandeen Kimba.  Bazz Kebab and Big Cold Burst collided approaching the first turn checking Big Cold Burst.  Order In Line and Magic Diamond collided approaching the first turn.  Order In Line, Magic Diamond and Big Cold Burst collided on the first turn. Brandeen Kimba raced wide on the first turn. Magic Diamond and Big Cold Burst collided approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds. Magic Diamond was checked off Bazz Kebab in the back straight checking Big Cold Burst.  Bazz Kebab and Parisienne collided approaching the home turn.  Order In Line and I'm Livin' It collided on the home turn.  Magic Diamond and Parisienne collided on the home turn.  Bazz Kebab and Parisienne collided on the home turn checking Parisienne.

Brandeen Kimba was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 9, it was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Mr. T. Allen the representative of the greyhound Brandeen Kimba.  Stewards deemed the performance of Brandeen Kimba unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71 Stewards directed that Brandeen Kimba must perform a satisfactory trial all tracks before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Nikita's Blaze - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Night Prancer.

Say Nothing was quick to begin.  Kiss My Fuji, Veetee Mist and Dr. Poppel were slow to begin.  Bandit's Girls and All About Arby collided on the first turn checking Bandit's Girls, All About Arby and Suzie.  Kiss My Fuji and All About Arby collided on the second turn.  Dr. Poppel was checked off Say Nothing on the second turn and fell severely checking Veetee Mist.  Veetee Mist faltered approaching the home turn.  Bandit's Girls and Suzie collided in the home straight.

Veetee Mist was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a contusion to the left foreleg, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Dr. Poppel was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Senni Socks was quick to begin.  Our Jess crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Big Burkey, Hotlips Matilda and Kiyoshi.  Our Jess and Tekki Cloud collided on the second turn checking Our Jess which stumbled. Kiyoshi raced wide entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Barroom Blazer - winner of the event.

Taabinga Fella went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Beyond Galaxia was slow to begin.  Taabinga Fella and Beyond Galaxia collided soon after the start.  Sidute and I'm So Late collided approaching the second turn checking I'm So Late.  Willowvale Brezz raced wide in the back straight.

A sample was taken from Sidute - winner of the event.

Dr. Cadenza, Dr. Kestral and Don't Argue were quick to begin.  Emenzie and Sunset Believer were slow to begin.  Don't Argue crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Dr. Kestrel.  Excuse Me Baby and Dr. Cadenza collided entering the back straight checking Excuse Me Baby and severely checking Dr. Flannigan causing Sunset Believer to fall checking Emenzie.

Sunset Believer was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right wrist, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Spazzy Blue was slow to begin.  Ninetymile Barry and Stylish Chief collided approaching the first turn checking Ninetymile Barry.  Dr. Walter and King Billy Bolt  collided on the first turn checking King Billy Bolt.  Ninetymile Barry and Spazzy Blue collided on the second turn checking Ninetymile Barry.  Stylish Chief was checked off Rockin' Roller approaching the home turn.

Simple and Kayla Las were quick to begin.  Lorna Olive, Nikon Bale and Johnny Boy were slow to begin.  Johnny Boy crossed in soon after the start checking Nikon Bale.  Laniakea and Lyley Lass collided approaching the first turn checking Lyley Lass.  Lorna Olive and Lyley Lass collided on the first turn checking Lyley Lass.  Simple and Kayla Las collided on the first turn checking Kayla Las.  Simple and Johnny Boy collided approaching the home turn. Laniakea, Lorna Olive and Kayla Las collided on the home turn.  Simple was checked off Johnny Boy entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Johnny Boy - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nat.

Moreira Magic was quick to begin.  Nat and Let's Go Billy were slow to begin.  Silver Rockstar and Lulu Noir collided approaching the first turn.  Brodie's Mullet galloped on Sunset Senorita on the first turn checking Brodie's Mullet, Sunset Senorita, Silver Rockstar, Lulu Noir and Elite Swift causing Nat to race wide.  Brodie's Mullet and Sunset Senorita collided approaching the home turn checking Brodie's Mullet and Lulu Noir.  Lulu Noir and Brodie's Mullet collided approaching the home turn checking Brodie's Mullet.  Elite Swift and Let's Go Billy collided on the home turn.  Nat raced wide on the home turn.

Meeting comments:-

Satisfactory trial results:

Lucky's Spirit trialled over 315 metres from box 1, weight 26.7kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 18.49 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of a head.  Lucky's Spirit was cleared.

Tweedle Dee trialled over 315 metres from box 8, weight 31.5kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 18.49 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2.5 lengths.  Tweedle Dee was cleared.