The track curator advised that the track was harrowed on Monday 16th January, 2017.

Fine Wine was slow to begin. Quell Allen and Yvonne Bale collided soon after the start. Two Toes Tony, Quell Allen and Yvonne Bale collided on the first turn, checking Quell Allen. Yvonne Bale galloped on the heels of Good Gone Bad approaching the home turn, severely checking both greyhounds; Yvonne Bale pulled up as a result. Good Gone Bad and Quell Allen collided approaching the home turn. Good Gone Bad checked off Quell Allen on the home turn and raced wide as a result.  Mahlo Hawkeye raced wide in the home straight.

Yvonne Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fracture to the right radius/ulna, and was humanely euthanased.

A sample was taken from So Fine, the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Magic Innings, the second place-getter in the event.

Casta Bale and Merc were slow to begin. Casta Bale and Linda Bale collided approaching the home turn. Umbreon Bale, Winston Cruise and Ginza Lion collided approaching the home turn. Casta Bale checked off Winston Cruise approaching the home turn. Merc and Umbreon Bale collided on the home turn. Umbreon Bale and Ginza Lion collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Who Told Simon, the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Jacey Allen, the second place-getter in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dashing Diamond.

Allen Ichiro and Patch Lane were slow to begin. Tiggerlong Thief and Crump's Legend collided soon after the start. Sketchy Jack galloped on the heels of Dyna Mimi on the first turn, severely checking Dyna Mimi which checked Dashing Diamond, Tiggerlong Thief and Allen Ichiro as a result. Dashing Diamond and Tiggerlong Thief collided in the home straight.

Dyna Mimi was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right hind biceps femoris (thigh) muscle. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Destini Riptide upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling. A pre-race sample was subsequently taken.

Sisco General was slow to begin. Merinda Ollie, Destini Riptide and Oity Allen collided approaching the first turn, checking Destini Riptide. Merinda Ollie checked off Oity Allen on the first turn. Oity Allen checked off Sisco General approaching the home turn, severely checking Oity Allen which fell and contacted the running rail, severely checking Destini Riptide as a result. Sisco General checked off Miss Emmy Rose approaching the home turn. Sisco General checked off Allen Yani in the home straight.

Destini Riptide was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a carpal sprain of the left wrist. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

Oity Allen was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the left calf. No stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Beanbag.

Royal Intention was quick to begin. Urana Vee Eight was slow to begin.

Beanbag and Vis Vitae collided approaching the first turn, checking Vis Vitae. Beanbag and Handpass collided on the first turn, severely checking Beanbag. Handpass and Vis Vitae collided approaching the home turn, checking Vis Vitae. Wait There checked off Royal Intention approaching the home turn. Alpha Proteus checked off Nosey in the home straight. Handpass and Beanbag collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Royal Intention, the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Nosey, the second place-getter in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Philo Bale.

Maximum Mak was quick to begin. Blackpool Shiraz was slow to begin. Cashin' In and Hurricane Queen collided soon after the start. Philo Bale and Never Satisfied collided on the first turn, checking Never Satisfied. Philo Bale, Hurricane Queen and He's Panicken collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Cashin' In, and Hurricane Queen and He's Panicken which both fell as a result.

Hurricane Queen was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pectineus/adductor (groin) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

He's Panicken was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left hind gracilis (back) muscle and lost a nail on the right fore paw. A 60-day stand down period was imposed.

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

Schooner Doll was a late scratching at 1.41PM due to illness (GAR 23).  A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Cruisy's Empress upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Little Pookie.

Sisco Gillie and Ataraxia were quick to begin. Boris Lee and Cruisy's Empress collided soon after the start, checking Boris Lee. Sisco Gillie, Cruisy's Empress and Desert Spike collided on the first turn, checking Little Pookie, Boris Lee and Good Odds Jet. Boris Lee, Little Pookie and Good Odds Jet collided approaching the home turn, checking Good Odds Jet. Cruisy's Empress checked off Desert Spike in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Ataraxia, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Repelo Muggletum.

Hogwarts Express was slow to begin. Vostok and Seabrook Sam collided approaching the first turn, checking Seabrook Sam. Astrology and Striker Klinsman collided on the first turn. Lochinvar Kors, Seabrook Sam and Astrology collided approaching the home turn, checking Lochinvar Kors and Astrology, and severely checking Seabrook Sam which fell as a result. Airborn And Gone checked off Vostok approaching the home turn. Lochinvar Kors raced wide on the home turn, checking Astrology which raced wide as a result.

Lochinvar Kors was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Seabrook Sam was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Roller Bale.

Roller Bale and Right Said Frank collided soon after the start. Dashing Dream and Roller Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Dashing Dream. Don's Disaster, Dashing Dream, Right Said Frank and Zipping Faith collided on the first turn, checking Dashing Dream, Right Said Frank and Zipping Faith. Right Said Frank and Zipping Faith collided approaching the home turn. Dan The Man marred What Joy entering the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr Daniel Welsh, the trainer of the greyhound Dan The Man regarding the greyhound's racing manners entering the home straight. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Dan The Man with marring. Mr Welsh pleaded guilty to the charge; Dan The Man was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Geelong 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.

Dan The Man was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right hind tensor fascia (triangle) muscle. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from What Joy, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken Seven Two upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Last Outlaw.

Pictish Mark was slow to begin. Last Outlaw and Eat My Shorts collided soon after the start. Brace For Impact and Last Outlaw collided approaching the first turn. Brace For Impact and Tuffy Bale collided on the first turn. Brace For Impact, Tuffy Bale, Pictish Mark and Outa Manila collided approaching the home turn, checking Tuffy Bale. Brace For Impact checked off Seven Two approaching the home turn, checking Outa Manila. Outa Manila checked off Brace For Impact entering the home straight. Brace For Impact raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Anustar upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling

Ms Emma Palma, trainer of Anustar, declared a new weight of 28.2kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Anustar last raced at 29.5kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Precipitate.

Down Mexico Way was slow to begin. Precipitate and Bald Wal collided on the first turn, checking Precipitate. Precipitate, Spring Alis and Down Mexico Way collided approaching the home turn, checking Spring Alis. Crump's Rose checked off Lilty Allen approaching the home turn. Lilty Allen raced wide in the home straight. Down Mexico Way checked off Bald Wal in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Heineken Boy upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Mrs Heather Collins, trainer of Connie Bale, declared a new weight of 26.6kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Connie Bale last raced at 27.9kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jesterday.

Connie Bale was quick to begin. Just Smile, Schmoo and Amlin's Magic collided soon after the start, checking Just Smile and Schmoo. Where's Savannah checked off Amlin's Magic on the first turn. Jesterday, Sugar Hit Heidi and Amlin's Magic collided approaching the home turn, checking Amlin's Magic. Sugar Hit Heidi and Amlin's Magic collided approaching the home turn, checking Amlin's Magic.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Dyna Bevlin was presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling and was cleared to race. Acting under GAR83, Stewards directed that a urine sample be taken from the greyhound.