Gundy's Gift was a late scratching at 8:43am due to injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Carmine and Lorian Victory were slow to begin.  Rapana checked off Scott It approaching the first turn.  Flick Some Cash and Black Taipan collided several times approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Carmine and Scott It collided on the first turn, severely checking Carmine which contacted the running rail, checking Black Taipan as a result.  Banjo Barbie checked off Rapana approaching the home turn.  Lorian Victory and Flick Some Cash collided several times approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Black Taipan faltered in the home straight and pulled up.  Rapana and Scott It collided in the home straight.

Carmine was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the right hind, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Black Taipan was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  Trainer Mr G. Dainton, declined to have his greyhound revetted, therefore acting under GAR 69(A)(1), Stewards charged Black Taipan with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Dainton pleaded guilty to the charge, Black Taipan was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Shepparton and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial, (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Scott It, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Ms R.Groom, the handler of Lena's Entity regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Lena's Entity last raced on 22nd June, 2016. Ms Groom stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a right hip injury. Ms Groom declared a new weight of 29.1kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Lena's Entity last raced at 27.4kg.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Lena's Entity, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Proven Babe was slow to begin.  Denied Justice, Bomber Marlow and What Joy collided soon after the start checking Bomber Marlow.  Billy Lid and Lena's Entity collided soon after the start.  Big Black Rocket crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Billy Lid and Denied Justice.  Lena's Entity and What Joy collided approaching the home turn.  Denied Justice and Bomber Marlow collided approaching the home turn.  Who's Got Mavis and Billy Lid collided on the home turn.  Proven Brave galloped on the heels of Billy Lid on the home turn, severely checking both greyhounds.  Lena's Entity and What Joy collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.

Superior Jethro and Ya Reckon were slow to begin.  Berridale Buddie and Tiggerlong Nosey collided soon after the start checking Tiggerlong Nosey.  Ya Reckon and Tiggerlong Nosey collided approaching the first turn.  Tiggerlong Nosey and Sisco Mama collided on the first turn.  Stylish Billy, Berridale Buddie and Kokoda Dreamin' collided on the first turn checking Stylish Billy and Kokoda Dreamin'.  Superior Jethro, Tiggerlong Nosey and Sisco Mama collided on the first turn checking Sisco Mama and collided with Ya Reckon as a result.  Arden Emgrand checked off Berridale Buddie on the home turn.  Stylish Billy and Ya Reckon collided on the home turn.  Stylish Billy and Berridale Buddie collided entering the home straight.  Sisco Mama, Berridale Buddie and Kokoda Dreamin' collided in the home straight checking Berridale Buddie.

Stylish Billy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  Stewards issued a warning to Mr R. Matthews, Handler of Stylish Billy, regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the first turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr D.Boots, the trainer of Unique Shirley regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Unique Shirley last raced on 18th August, 2016. Mr Boots stated that the greyhound is returning to racing after a left shoulder injury.

A pre race sample was unable to obtained from Dakini Allen, subsequently a post race sample was taken.

Unique Shirley and She's Russian collided soon after the start checking Unique Shirley.  Swift Trent, Vintage Queen and Dakini Allen collided soon after the start checking Dakini Allen.  Ace Marlow and Vintage Queen collided approaching the first turn checking Ace Marlow.  Ace Marlow, Swift Trent and Dakini Allen collided on the first turn checking Dakini Allen.  She's Russian, Oshkosh Jay and Manhattan Mandy collided on the first turn.  Ace Marlow and Swift Trent collided approaching the home turn.  She's Russian and Oshkosh Jay collided on the home turn checking She's Russian.  Unique Shirley and Oshkosh Jay collided entering the home straight.  Vintage Queen and Manhattan Mandy collided in the home straight.  Ace Marlow and Unique Shirley raced wide in the home straight.

All Inn Boston and Kraken Manager were slow to begin.  Mantra Mick, Lagoon Mist, Heartbreak Hermy and Ripple Eff Ex collided soon after the start checking Lagoon Mist and Heartbreak Hermy.  Burning House, Mantra Mick and Ripple Eff Ex collided approaching the first turn checking Ripple Eff Ex.  All Inn Boston and Heartbreak Hermy collided on the first turn.  Cindy's Zafonic, Mantra Mick and Burning House collided on the first turn checking Mantra Mick which faltered.  Heartbreak Hermy and Ripple Eff Ex collided on the first turn.  Cindy's Zafonic and Burning House collided approaching the home turn checking Burning House.  Cindy's Zafonic and Lagoon Mist collided on the home turn checking Cindy's Zafonic.  Burning House and Ripple Eff Ex collided on the home turn.  Burning House raced wide in the home straight.

Mantra Mick was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shin, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Kraken Manager, the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Blingzilla.

Elsa Bale and Elite Panther collided soon after the start.  Banjo Bomber and Elite Panther collided approaching the first turn.  Are You and Premier Wally collided approaching the first turn.  Premier Wally and Sketchy Sprite collided on the frist turn.  Uinka Allen and Are You collided on the first turn.  Uinka Allen and Elite Panther collided entering the home straight.  Elite Panther raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Handler, Miss M. Hamilton regarding her difficulty in boxing the greyhound Are You. Stewards directed that Are You be boxed first in future events.

A sample was taken from Elsa Bale, the winner of the event.

Flat Twin checked off Kodason soon after the start.  Proven Joey and Big End collided soon after the start checking Scott Seoul.  Man Down, Flat Twin and Big End collided approaching the first turn.  Quick Sensation and Kraken Suzie collided approaching the first turn.  Flat Twin and Big End collided on the first turn.  Quick Sensation, Kraken Suzie, Kodason and Flat Twin collided on the first turn, severely checking Quick Sensation, Kraken Suzie and Kodason.  Kraken Suzie and Proven Joey collided approaching the home turn.  Man Down and Big End collided on the home turn.  Flat Twin checked off Man Down entering the home straight.  Quick Sensation marred Kodason in the home straight.  Flat Twin galloped on the heels of Man Down in the home straight.

Quick Sensation was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  Stewards spoke to Mr G. Dainton, Trainer of Quick Sensation.  Acting under GAR 69(1), Stewards charged Quick Sensation with marring.  Mr Dainton pleaded guilty to the charge, Quick Sensation was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Shepparton and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

 A sample was taken from Big End, the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Jayco Bale.

Sisco Wake was slow to begin.  Jayco Bale and Houston Bale collided soon after the start, severely checking Houston Bale which fell as a result.  Sisco Fiasco and Riley Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Major Curly checked off Riley Bale on the first turn.

Houston Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a minor abrasion to the right hock, no stand down period was imposed.

The judges inadvertently semaphored "4-6-5-2".  This was corrected to "4-6-5-1" before the All Clear was given.

Cool Boots checked off Maserati Rev soon after the start.  Xavier's Mate and Miss Fox collided approaching the first turn.  Cool Boots and Forever Merry collided on the first turn.  Dynasty Guru and Forever Merry collided approaching the home turn.  Gunmetal Rebel, Miss Fox and Major Spoils collided entering the home straight checking Miss Fox and Major Spoils.  Miss Fox and Major Spoils collided in the home straight.  Maserati Rev raced wide in the home straight.

Maserati Rev was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shin, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Cool Boots, the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Regional Chief.

Paula's Delight and Boo's Girl were quick to begin.  Over The Radar, Regional Chief and Proven Mona collided soon after the start checking Over The Radar.  Tuffy Bale, Roll 'Em Maggie and Ann's Moment collided approaching the first turn checking Tuffy Bale.  Roll 'Em Maggie and Ann's Moment collided on the first turn.  Regional Chief galloped on the heels of Boo's Girl approaching the home turn, severely checking Over The Radar; Boo's Girls and Regional Chief which fell as a result.  Paula's Delight and Roll 'Em Maggie collided on the home turn.  Tuffy Bale galloped on the heels of Paula's Delight entering the home straight.  Tuffy Bale and Ann's Moment collided entering the home straight.

Boo's Girl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained multiple fractures to the right tibia and was humanely euthanased.

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

A sample was taken from Proven Mona, the winner of the event.

She's Vivacious was slow to begin and stumbled soon after the start.  Ivanka Rose and Sketchy Jack collided soon after the start.  She's Vivacious and Ivanka Rose collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  She's Vivacious and She's Dee Rocket collided approaching the home turn.  Lemon Chicken and Sketchy Jack collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.  Lemon Chicken checked off Sketchy Jack in the home straight.  She's Dee Rocket and Sketchy Jack collided approaching the winning post.

A pre race sample was unable to be obtained from Emily's Kitty, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Twilight Callum and Handsome Cosmo collided soon after the start.  Campeon, Twilight Callum and I've Got Wings collided approaching the first turn checking Twilight Callum.  Emily's Kitty and I've Got Wings collided on the first turn.  Allen Pincer checked off Campeon approaching the home turn.  Red Hot Millie raced wide in the home straight.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Weight Trial (Solo) - Diama Bale trialled over the 390m from box 1, weight 25.5kg. The time of the trial was 22.22, Diama Bale was cleared.