Moore Of Moore was quick to begin.  Crumps Lil Angel was slow to begin.  Gold Odessa galloped on the heels of Propensity on the first turn, checking Propensity, Dashing Doc and Crumps Lil Angel and severely checking Gold Odessa, causing Crumps Lil Angel to race wide as a result.  Dani Bale checked off Dashing Doc on the first turn.  Dani Bale checked off Moore Of Moore approaching the home turn.  Dashing Doc galloped on the heels of Moore Of Moore on the home turn.  

Samples were taken from Dashing Moments (1st) and In A Rush (2nd).

Yaala and Fipa Middleton was quick to begin.  Crackerjack Ken and May Tell were slow to begin.  Fipa Middleton, Your New Disease and May Tell collided approaching the first turn, checking Fipa Middleton.  Your New Disease and Reality Girl collidedon the home turn.  Spring Alis and Fipa Middleton collided on the home turn.  Your New Disease and Reality Girl collided several times in the home straight.

Your New Disease was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards issued a warning to A Terry, the trainer of Your New Disease regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Regional Chief - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Abed Bale.

Magic Reindeer was quick to begin.  Crump's Princess was slow to begin.  Big Bad Badge and Abed Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Crump's Princess checked off Big Bad Badge approaching the first turn.  Blue Marmion checked off Almani Elite approaching the first turn.  Big Bad Badge galloped on the heels of Abed Bale on the first turn, severely checking Abed Bale which stumbled as a result.  Fastnet Kahn and Almani Elite collided on the home turn, checking Almani Elite.

Abed Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Almani Elite - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Saint Flynn.

Crump's Rose and Spring Kitty were quick to begin.  Heavy Pockets checked off Spring Kitty on the first turn.  Josie Jo, Outa Manila and Heavy Pockets collided on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr.J.Delaroche, the handler of Aquisition regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Aquisition last raced on 12th of September 2016 and is returning to race after a Chest Muscle injury and a change of kennel.

A pre-race sample was taken from Oakstar.

Henry's Fault and Ava's Shadow were slow to begin.  Henry's Fault, Ava's Shadow and Home Runner collided soon after the start.  Ava's Shadow crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Henry's Fault and Home Runner.  Henry's Fault and Home Runner collided on the first turn, checking Home Runner.  Wilwalcar and Henry's Fault collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Golden Warrior.

Ernie Old, Zabimaru Bale and Golden Warrior were slow to begin.  Zambimaru Bale galloped on the heels of Ernie Old approaching the first turn, checking Zabimaru Bale.  Crackerjack Sam, ernie Old and Harlem Shake collided on the first turn, checking Harlem Shake and severely checking Crackerjack Sam.  Crackerjack Sam raced wide on the home turn.

Don's Disaster was quick to begin.  Zoprush was slow to begin.  Meehan Roy checked off Howie Bale approaching the first turn, checking Fool Proof and Meehan Roy.  Wrecker One checked off Howie Bale on the first turn.  Wrecker One brushed the running rail on the home turn, checking Fool Proof.  Wrecker One and Fool Proof collided in the home straight.  Howie Bale and Don's Disaster collided several times in the home straight causing Howies Bale to brush the running rail approaching the winning post, .

Howie Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the left foreleg and lower back soreness, a 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms.D.Coleman the handler of Howie Bale regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. After viewing the footage stewards took no further action.

A sample was taken from Whisper Troy - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Maverick Thunder.

Tito Mojito was slow to begin.  Macrory checked off Zall Good soon after the start.  Macrory and Tito Mojito collided approaching the first turn.  Eily West checked off Cashin' In on the first turn.  Cashin' In and Zall Good collided approaching the home turn.  Sir Charlton and Macrory raced wide in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Gold Compass.

Gold Compass was quick to begin.  Landmark and Pippy Dippy collided approaching the first turn, checking Pippy Dippy.  Lucky Brew, Mister Brown, Sub Zero Magic, Pippy Dippy and Rennicane collided on the first turn, checking Pippy Dippy and severely checking Sub Zero Magic which stumbled as a result.  Pippy Dippy and Rennicane collided approaching the home turn.  Lucky Brew checked off Mister Brown on the home turn.  Rennicane crossed to the outside in the home straight.

Sub Zero Magic was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the left calf.  No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr.K.Lloyd, the handler of Shadow Bolt regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Shadow Bolt last raced on 5th of September 2016 and is returning to race after a Left Wrist Injury.

Juno Away was quick to begin.  Gunfighter and Ravel were slow to begin.  Suzy Nitro, Shadow Bolt and Ravel collided approaching the first turn.  Lektra Boss and Luck's Run Out collided on the first turn.  Gunfighter checked off Luck's Run Out approaching the home turn.  Suzy Nitro and Ravel raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Juno Away - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Marodo.

Crump's Legend was slow to begin.  Crump's Legend and Black Odessa collided soon after the start.  Spot Of Magic and Westlakes Nez collided soon after the start.  Rusty's Mate, Spot Of Magic and Black Odessa collided approaching the first turn.  Crump's Legend checked off Rusty's Mate approaching the winning post.

Black Odessa was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right quadriceps, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Suitress.

Quink was quick to begin.  Paw Sa Prize was slow to begin.  Dulcet Sound, Chief Brit, Allen Pincer and Suspicious Sam collided approaching the first turn, causing Chief Brit to stumble and fall.  Paw Sa Prize crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Allen Pincer.  Suspicious Sam checked off Suitress approaching the home turn.  Suitress, Paw Sa Prize and Poker Brat collided on the home turn.  Allen Pincer checked off Poker Brat in the home straight.

Stewards noted that the muzzle on Suspicious Sam became dislodged during the running of the event.

Chief Brit was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Meeting Comments:

Stewards conducted an inquiry into the Non-Arrival of Fetty Wap at the Geelong meeting on the 18th of November 2016.

Stewards heard evidence from the trainer Mrs. Andrea Dailly.

After hearing evidence, Stewards charged Mrs. Dailly in breach of Greyhounds Australasian Rule 86(o) in that the greyhound Fetty Wap was not presented for an event which in the Stewards opinion was negligent.

Mrs.Dailly pleaded guilty to the charge.

Stewards found Mrs Dailly guilty as charged and issued a fine of $500.00 with $250.00 suspended for 12 months pending no further breach of rule GAR 86(o).

In relation to the penalty Stewards took into account Mrs Dailly's honesty and the time since the last breach of the rule.