Ms. S. Thomas, trainer of Warriors Code declared a new weight of 35.9kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Warriors Code last raced at 34.8kgs.

Stewards spoke to Mr. F. Carbone, the trainer of Oscar Lockie regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound for racing and issued him with a warning.

Golden Blaze was slow to begin.  Warriors Code and Oscar Lockie collided soon after the start checking Oscar Lockie.  Sunny Breaks, Warriors Code, Kiwi Invasion and Sub Zero Magic collided on the first turn checking Warriors Code, Sub Zero Magic, Kiwi Invasion and Hoosh Nar.  Warriors Code, Kiwi Invasion and Hoosh Nar collided approaching the home turn checking Warriors Code and Kiwi Invasion.  Warriors Code and Oscar Lockie collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Warriors Code and Oscar Lockie collided entering the home straight checking Warriors Code.

Warriors Code was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its right thigh, left shoulder and a spike wound to its left hind foot.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Sunny Breaks, the winner of the event.

Sun Scream was slow to begin.  Major Burst, Gunmetal Warrior and Girl About Town collided soon after the start checking Gunmetal Warrior and Girl About Town.  Chief Tommy and Stylish Label collided approaching the first turn checking Stylish Label.  Gunmetal Warrior and Girl About Town collided on the first turn checking Gunmetal Warrior.  Watsargo Sarge and Major Burst collided approaching the home turn.  Stylish Label and Sun Scream collided approaching the home turn.  Major Burst checked off Watsargo Sarge approaching the home turn.

Stylish Label 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 sample was taken from Chief Tommy, the winner of the event.

Fatboy Linc, Hot Pedro, Devils Reject and Satin Ice collided soon after the start checking Fatboy Linc, Hot Pedro and Satin Ice.  Major Moe and Joni Sunset collided approaching the first turn checking Joni Sunset.  Major Moe and Devils Reject collided on the first turn severely checking Devils Reject and Fatboy Linc.  Fatboy Linc and Hot Pedro collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Minnie Jay and Hot Pedro collided approaching the home turn.  Minnie Jay checked off Hot Pedro on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Simply Vivacious, the winner of the event.

Kid Rhubarb was quick to begin.  Cosmic Quest, Nikon Bale and Narisawa collided soon after the start checking all three greyhounds.  It Is Written, Oh Lele Simon and Kid Rhubarb collided on the first turn checking Oh Lele Simon.  Cosmic Quest faltered on the first turn and tailed off as a result.  Play With Magic and Emi's Boy Badger collided on the first turn checking Emi's Boy Badger.  Play With Magic checked off Kid Rhubarb in the home straight.  Emi's Boy Badger checked off Play With Magic approaching the winning post.

Cosmic Quest was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right thigh.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

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

Baby Blitzen crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Black Florence, Olympic Lass and Toothless Homer.  Destini Spark and Hurricane Bertha collided entering the back straight checking Destini Spark and Olympic Lass.  Toothless Homer and Hurricane Bertha collided on the second turn checking Hurricane Bertha.  Toothless Homer and Blonde Boucheau collided approaching the home turn checking Toothless Homer.  Destini Spark and Olympic Lass collided in the home straight.

Harry Aztec was quick to begin.  Velocity Alice crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Fiesty Fairy, Lemon Patchwork, Be Hopeful and Danny Brook. Dig Deep Bert and Merlot Magic collided approaching the first turn checking Dig Deep Bert.  Danny Brook, Dig Deep Bert, Lemon Patchwork and Fiesty Fairy collided on the first turn checking Dig Deep Bert and Fiesty Fairy.  Harry Aztec, Merlot Magic and Velocity Alice collided on the second turn checking Merlot Magic and Harry Aztec.  Merlot Magic and Danny Brook collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  Lemon Patchwork, Merlot Magic and Danny Brook collided in the home straight checking Merlot Magic.

A sample was taken from Be Hopeful, the winner of the event.

Augusta Dreaming and Contemplate were quick to begin.  Claretown Tex and Wise Harry collided soon after the start checking Wise Harry.  Claretown Tex and Go Lakers Go collided on the first turn checking Claretown Tex.  Claretown Tex and Zooper Girl collided approaching the home turn checking Zooper Girl. Claretown Tex and Wise Harry raced wide entering the home straight and in the home straight.  Slipaway Anna and Go Lakers Go collided in the home straight checking Go Lakers Go.

Olive's Gift was a late scratching at 11:34am on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to a cut to its right metacarpal. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Cosmic Daicos was slow to begin.  Vapour Caper, Code Breaker, Seabrook Girl and Cosmic Daicos collided on the first turn checking Code Breaker.  Code Breaker checked off Home You Go approaching the home turn.  Code Breaker checked off Seabrook Girl in the home straight.  Toy Princess and Hot Genetics collided in the home straight checking Hot Genetics.  Cosmic Daicos raced wide in the home straight.

Waimea was slow to begin.  Magic Man, Andelven, Demtel and Rex On collided soon after the start checking Magic Man and Andelven.  Magic Man and All Inn Summer collided on the first turn checking Andelven and causing Waimea and All Inn Summer to fall.  Magic Man and Andelven collided in the home straight checking Magic Man.

Waimea was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spinal injury and a paralysed tail.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Magic Man was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left shoulder.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

All Inn Summer was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lovely Lizzie.

Sultan Of Swing and Kezza's Spirit were slow to begin.  Kezza's Spirit, Sultan Of Swing and China Rose collided approaching the first turn checking Kezza's Spirit and Sultan Of Swing.  Kezza's Spirit checked off Gitcha Rich on the first turn.  Ulla Allen and Gitcha Rich collided approaching the home turn checking Gitcha Rich.  Sultan Of Swing and China Rose collided in the home straight checking China Rose.  Sultan Of Swing and Lovely Lizzie raced wide in the home straight.

Gitcha Rich was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left wrist.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Lynlaw Dave and no illness was detected. The greyhound was a late scratching at 12:12pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms. S. Thomas was fined the sum of $100.

Pulciano, Carrara Lad and You Won't collided soon after the start checking You Won't.  Crackerjack Hano and Assertive Seer collided approaching the first turn checking Assertive Seer.  Assertive Seer and You Won't collided several times approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Pulciano and Carrara Lad collided approaching the home turn.

Don Fire was slow to begin.  Court Gift and Gotta Rush collided soon after the start checking Court Gift.  Diane's Lass and Gotta Rush collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Manx Pharos, Court Gift, Diane's Lass and Corgi Cry collided on the first turn checking Court Gift, Diane's Lass and Corgi Cry.  Corgi Cry, Diane's Lass and Coco Savi collided approaching the home turn checking Diane's Lass and Coco Savi.  Don Fire raced wide entering the home straight.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trials

Trial 1

Urana Gold trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 1, weight 26.2kgs.  The greyhound was placed 2nd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.14.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6.5 lengths.  Urana Gold was cleared.

Prancing Magic trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 3, weight 30.8kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.14.  The greyhound won by a margin of 6.5 lengths.  Prancing Magic was cleared to race in blinkers.

Trial 2

Ace Bale trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 1, weight 34.0kgs.  The greyhound was placed 4th, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.45. The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 15.25 lengths.  Ace Bale was not cleared.

Allen Phanto trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 3, weight 30.7kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.45. The greyhound won by a margin of 9.25 lengths.  Allen Panto was cleared.

Yahbini Bale trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 5, weight 33.2kgs.  The greyhound was placed 2nd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.45.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 9.25 lengths.  Yahbini Bale was cleared.

Straw Hat Luffy trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 7, weight 32.4kgs.  The greyhound was placed 3rd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.45.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 10.25 lengths.  Straw Hat Luffy was cleared.