Meeting Comments:

The GRV Hot Weather Policy was implemented for this meeting. 

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Mister Campo and Tophat And Tails were slow to begin.  Buntine Express and Hillbilly Bubba collided soon after the start.  Star's Big Boy and Tangle Fern collided soon after the start checking Star's Big Boy.  Elram Girl, Buntine Express and Hillbilly Bubba collided soon after the start checking Buntine Express and Mister Campo.  Buntine Express contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Elram Girl and Tophat And Tails collided on the first turn checking Tophat And Tails.  Tangle Fern galloped on the heels of Hillbilly Spunk approaching the home turn checking Tangle Fern and Star's Big Boy and severely checking Hillbilly Spunk.  Tophat And Tails and Tangle Fern collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Mister Campo checked off Tangle Fern approaching the home turn and collided with Star's Big Boy; Mister Campo and Star's Big Boy were severely checked as a result.  Buntine Express marred the running of Tangle Fern in the home straight checking Tangle Fern.

Mister Campo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Buntine Express was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained minor grazes to its right hind leg.  No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Smith, the trainer of the greyhound Buntine Express regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Buntine Express with marring. Mr. Smith pleaded guilty to the charge.  Buntine Express 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.

Hillbilly Spunk was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Lagoon Mist and Gunbarrel Twist were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Cool Dude Roy and Kasreyn collided soon after the start and again on the first turn.  Nocturnal and Shellington collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking Shellington.  Shellington checked off Nocturnal entering the home straight.

Kasreyn was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 5, it was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

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

Nachos Pav, Patchie Bear and Freaky Franklin were slow to begin.  Patchie Bear and Freaky Franklin collided soon after the start.  Kwazii and Bear's Gold collided soon after the start checking Bear's Gold.  Bear's Gold and Better Now collided approaching the first turn checking Better Now.  Bear's Gold checked off Stolen on the first turn checking Kwazii.  Kwazii and Better Now collided on the first turn checking Better Now.  Patchie Bear and Freaky Franklin collided on the first turn.  Nachos Pav checked off Freaky Franklin approaching the home turn.  Bear's Gold checked off Stolen on the home turn.  Freaky Franklin galloped on the heels of Bar King Buddy on the home turn checking Bar King Buddy.

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

Pursuant to GAR 104(7), Steward Miss D. Barber did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Matlin's Tornado was quick to begin.  Moonlit Eyes, Baltic Charm and Good Wick were slow to begin.  Moonlit Eyes and Good Wick collided soon after the start. Lazza Mikado and Aston Harvey collided on the first turn.  By The Gallon, Matlin's Tornado and Aston Harvey collided on the first turn checking Matlin's Tornado, Lazza Mikado, Aston Harvey, Good Wick and Moonlit Eyes.  Matlin's Tornado and Lazza Mikado collided on the second turn.  Moonlit Eyes and Aston Harvey collided on the second turn.  Moonlit Eyes checked off Matlin's Tornado entering the back straight checking Good Wick.  Moonlit Eyes checked off Lazza Mikado on the third turn.  Baltic Charm and Aston Harvey collided on the third turn.  By The Gallon and Mick's Angel collided approaching the home turn.

Matlin's Tornado was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left back muscle.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Good Wick was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Mick's Angel, the winner of the event.

Midnight Flynn was slow to begin.  Cotton Bud Joe and Roman Baroque collided approaching the first turn.  Spring Missile and Black Frenzy collided approaching the first turn checking Spring Missile.  Black Frenzy checked off Shared Bonus on the first turn.  Midnight Flynn checked off Roman Baroque on the first turn.  Shared Bonus, Spring Missile and Black Frenzy collided approaching the home turn checking Black Frenzy and Spring Missile.  Shared Bonus and Black Frenzy collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Roman Baroque and It's My Time collided in the home straight checking It's My Time.

It's My Time was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness to its back muscle.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from To The Galo's, the winner of the event.

Kilkee Flex was quick to begin.  Lady Toy, Esparza and Star Recall were slow to begin.  Calla Boom and Seeking Justice collided soon after the start and again on the first turn checking Seeking Justice.  Lady Toy checked off Calla Boom approaching the first turn.  Kraken Nitro and Ultimate Jack collided on the first turn checking Kraken Nitro and Lady Toy.  Calla Boom and Seeking Justice collided approaching the second turn.  Seeking Justice checked off Esparza approaching the third turn.  Seeking Justice and Ultimate Jack collided on the home turn checking Seeking Justice.

A sample was taken from Star Recall, the winner of the event.

Immediately after the event, Stewards signalled Hold All Tickets in order to confer about the lure position on the first turn in the event.  After conferring about the matter and viewing the video replay, Stewards formed the opinion that even though the lure was less than the normal distance from the leading greyhound, no greyhound had been substantially inconvenienced by such variance so as to affect the outcome of the event.  As a result, Stewards declared All Clear.

Subsequent to the event, Stewards spoke to lure driver, Mr. G. Glass regarding his drive for the event.  Mr. Glass agreed that the lure had been less than the normal distance from the leading greyhound.  As a consequence, Stewards reminded Mr. Glass of his responsibilities in regards to the positioning of the lure during an event.

Pursuant to GAR 104(7), Steward Miss D. Barber did not act in any official capacity for this event. 

Busted Flat and Aston Ryder were slow to begin.  Powerful Molly and Jet Mikado collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Gunmetal Lad checked off Flying Holly approaching the first turn.  Flying Holly checked off Aston Ryder on the first turn checking Busted Flat and severely checking Flying Holly which stumbled as a result.  Burrawonga Betoo and Gunmetal Lad collided on the first turn checking Gunmetal Lad.

A sample was taken from Aston Ryder, the winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6), Judge K. McGrath did not act in any official capacity for this event. 

Big Ticket and Dewana Result were slow to begin.  Proven Kodiak and Bearville Azza collided soon after the start checking Proven Kodiak and Legend. Legend checked off Big Ticket approaching the first turn.  Legend contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and lost ground as a result.  Aston Bolero, Gotta Get Back and Dalgetty collided on the first turn checking Big Ticket, Proven Kodiak, Dewana Result, Dalgetty and Legend and severely checking Aston Bolero; Dewana Result raced wide as a result.  Legend raced wide in the home straight.

Aston Bolero was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Samples were taken from the first three placegetters in this event - Gotta Get Back (1st), Bearville Azza (2nd) and Big Ticket (3rd).

Mighty Sprite and Ya There Joe were quick to begin.  Bejay The Dejay was slow to begin.  Miss Rossi and Ya There Joe collided approaching the first turn checking Ya There Joe.  Bejay The Dejay galloped on the heels of Farce Allen approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Proper Bluey, Ya There Joe, Jackie Baxter and Gunmetal Diva collided on the first turn checking Jackie Baxter and Gunmetal Diva.  Jackie Baxter and Gunmetal Diva collided approaching the home turn checking Gunmetal Diva.  Bejay The Dejay checked off Gunmetal Diva approaching the home turn.

Farce Allen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Mighty Sprite, the winner of the event.

Mendes and Ido Voodoo collided soon after the start.  Daphne's Party and Sonny's Tas collided soon after the start.  Ido Voodoo checked off Starvin' Seagull soon after the start.  Sonny's Tas checked off Daphne's Party approaching the first turn.  Daphne's Party and Borris Delight collided approaching the first turn. Daphne's Party, Borris Delight and Sonny's Tas collided on the first turn checking Daphne's Party and Borris Delight and severely checking Sonny's Tas; Sonny's Tas fell and Daphne's Party and Borris Delight were tailed off as a result.  Daphne's Party and Borris Delight collided on the home turn.  Mendes checked off Highbury in the home straight.  Mendes and Ido Voodoo collided approaching the winning post.

Daphne's Party was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to its back left leg.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Sonny's Tas was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained grazing to the inside of its right calf.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Borris Delight was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a small laceration below its left eye.  No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. T. O'Donovan, the trainer of Silver Salute regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between starts.  Silver Salute last raced on 8th November 2015.  Mr. O'Donovan stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

Fiery Chief, Zuletta and Rippin Rose were slow to begin.  I've Got Wings and Silver Salute collided approaching the first turn.  Fiery Chief and Mum Said No collided approaching the first turn checking Fiery Chief.  Nidge checked off Silver Salute on the first turn checking Mum Said No.  Fiery Chief raced wide approaching the home turn.  I've Got Wings raced wide entering the home straight.

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

A sample was taken from Rippin Rose, the winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Ms. M. Mason, the trainer of Pumpy's Luck regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between starts.  Pumpy's Luck last raced on 23rd September 2015.  Ms. Mason stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a change of kennel.

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

Jaraig Gangster and Barked Off collided soon after the start.  Just Like Jim, Jaraig Gangster, Barked Off and El Marny collided soon after the start checking Jaraig Gangster.  Barked Off checked off Just Like Jim approaching the first turn.  Pumpy's Luck, Jaraig Gangster, Barked Off and El Marny collided on the first turn checking all four greyhounds.  Soxy and Royal Norris collided on the first turn checking Royal Norris.  Just Like Jim and Locked Out collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Barked Off checked off Locked Out approaching the home turn.  Locked Out and Just Like Jim collided in the home straight checking Barked Off.

Stewards noted that the bandage of Royal Norris became unravelled in the home straight.