Little Arandt and Onslaught were quick to begin.  Shachar Magic, Stress Star and Girl About Town collided soon after the start checking Stress Star.  Emi's Boy Badger and Shachar Magic collided approaching the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Emi's Boy Badger.  Stress Star raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.  Girl About Town and Frozen Nitro collided on the home turn.

Stress Star was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Girl About Town 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.

A sample was taken from Little Arandt, the winner of the event.

Miracle Maggie was slow to begin.  Latte Donny and Cee Jay Mac collided soon after the start checking Latte Donny.  Senor Kaizer, Latte Donny and Cee Jay Mac collided on the first turn checking Senor Kaizer and Latte Donny.  Despicable Jazz and Jack's Alouette collided approaching the home turn.  Cee Jay Mac and Despicable Jazz collided approaching the home turn checking Despicable Jazz and Jack's Alouette.  Latte Donny and Despicable Jazz collided on the home turn checking Miracle Maggie and Jack's Alouette and severely checking Latte Donny and Despicable Jazz.

Jack's Alouette was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right shoulder.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Ginto Zac and Big Black Jack collided soon after the start checking Big Black Jack.  Cosmic Lacey and Satin Ice collided approaching the first turn checking Satin Ice.  Satin Ice checked off Wilma's Thunder approaching the first turn.  Cee Jules, Elite Lucy and Cosmic Lacey collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Cosmic Lacey galloped on the heels of Big Black Jack on the first turn checking Big Black Jack.  Big Black Jack galloped on the heels of Ginto Zac approaching the home turn checking Big Black Jack.  Cosmic Lacey and Big Black Jack collided approaching the home turn checking Big Black Jack.

Da Swan was slow to begin.  Cairnlea Flash, Old Zebb and Baroness Jill collided soon after the start checking Old Zebb.  Old Zebb and Blonde Boucheau collided on the first turn checking Old Zebb.  Cairnlea Flash and Mad Bekim collided several times approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Blonde Boucheau and Baroness Jill collided in the home straight checking Baroness Jill.  Cairnlea Flash and Mad Bekim collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Likely Target, the winner of the event.

Lektra Jewel, Emi's Boy Macca and Augusta Dreaming collided soon after the start checking Emi's Boy Macca.  Augusta Dreaming and Slipaway Simba collided approaching the first turn checking Slipaway Simba.  Emi's Boy Macca checked off Got The Picture on the first turn.  Got The Picture galloped on the heels of Lektra Jewel approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Emi's Boy Macca raced wide in the home straight.  Augusta Dreaming and Got The Picture collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zonda Bale.

He's Your Mate and Irish Asteria collided soon after the start checking He's Your Mate.  Kobyetta and Velocity Saphire collided soon after the start checking Velocity Saphire.  Zonda Bale, Seabrook Girl, Kobyetta, Speed Chill and Irish Asteria collided on the first turn checking Seabrook Girl.  Seabrook Girl and Velocity Saphire collided entering the back straight checking Seabrook Girl.  Kobyetta and Speed Chill collided in the back straight checking Speed Chill. Kobyetta checked off McThumpa approaching the home turn.  Seabrook Girl, Kobyetta and He's Your Mate raced wide in the home straight.

Seabrook Girl 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.

Speed Chill was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Wise Archer.

Simply Vivacious and Boloney Club collided soon after the start checking Boloney Club.  Wise Archer and Cacoethes collided soon after the start checking Wise Archer.  Nawala Barko and Cacoethes collided appproaching the first turn checking Nawala Barko.  Spring Drifter and Simply Vivacious collided on the first turn checking Spring Drifter and Nawala Barko.  Simply Vivacious and Boloney Club collided approaching the home turn severely checking Simply Vivacious and Uno Krypto.  Simply Vivacious raced wide in the home straight.

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

Super Patricia checked off Stop Senoring approaching the first turn.  Stop Senoring and Mick Rydian collided on the first turn.  Stop Senoring and Zelemar Zone collided approaching the home turn checking Stop Senoring.  Super Patricia and Hurricane Ash collided on the home turn.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6), Lure Driver, S. Bull did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Hill and Maximum Melva collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Hill.  Madeleine Jay and Red Bomber collided approaching the home turn checking Madeleine Jay. Hill raced wide on the home turn.

Hill was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its left shoulder and left thigh.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Go Lakers Go and Ben Wigan collided approaching the first turn.  Elite Circle checked off Harvest Gold approaching the first turn.  Wolf Spy, Go Lakers Go and Ben Wigan collided on the first turn checking Go Lakers Go and Ben Wigan.  Wolf Spy and Pingu collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Emily's Kitty.

Lektra Khan and Exit Zero collided soon after the start.  Team Player and Snapper's Mate collided soon after the start checking Snapper's Mate which faltered and tailed off as a result.  Shifty Jack and We're Off Here collided approaching the first turn checking We're Off Here.  Emily's Kitty checked off Shifty Jack approaching the home turn.

Snapper's Mate was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right thigh.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Demtel and Paper Planes were quick to begin.  Beyond The Vally, Collekki and Lucia Rossa collided soon after the start checking Collekki and Lucia Rossa.  El Toro Loco and Alice Fox collided soon after the start checking El Toro Loco.  Riley Boy checked off Alice Fox approaching the first turn.  Paper Planes checked off Alice Fox on the first turn.  Collekki checked off El Toro Loco on the first turn.  Riley Boy and Alice Fox collided entering the home straight.  Lucia Rossa marred the running of Alice Fox several times in the home straight checking both greyhounds.

Lucia Rossa was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left shoulder.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Formosa, the representative of the greyhound Lucia Rossa regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Lucia Rossa with marring.  Mr. Formosa pleaded guilty to the charge.  Lucia Rossa was found guilty and suspended for 3 months (all tracks) and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(b), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Following an alleged incident in the wash bay area subsequent to this race,  Stewards took evidence from a number of licensed persons. An Inquiry into the matter was adjourned to a date to be fixed.

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Meeting Comments

Zelemar Zing trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 1, weight 29.6 kg.  The greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.44.  The greyhound was won by a margin of 3.75 lengths.  Zelemar Zing was cleared.

Renegade Rebel trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 1, weight 31.9 kg.  The greyhound was placed 2nd in a a field of 4. The time of the trial 25.82. The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 1 length.  Renegade Rebel was cleared.