Speedy Scar was slow to begin.  Penberthy and Definitely Yes collided soon after the start checking Definitely Yes.  Duty Sheet checked off Mahlo Hawkeye approaching the first turn.  Flick Some Cash raced wide approaching the first turn.  Caco Nut and Penberthy collided approaching the first turn.  Speedy Scar checked off Clavash on the first turn.  Penberthy checked off Caco Nut on the first turn.  Duty Sheet and Mahlo Hawkeye collided in the home straight.

McIvor Verna, Tribal Fusion and Call Me Loulou collided soon after the start checking McIvor Verna.  Elle Bale crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Crackerjack Jake, Tribal Fusion, Call Me Loulou and Iris Allen.  Highfield Bones and Simon Keeping collided on the first turn checking Simon Keeping.  Highfield Bones checked off Crackerjack Jake entering the back straight checking McIvor Verna.  Call Me Loulou and Simon Keeping collided in the back straight.  Crackerjack Jake and Iris Allen collided approaching the second turn checking Iris Allen.  Call Me Loulou checked off Simon Keeping on the second turn.  Crackerjack Jake and Elle Bale collided entering the home straight checking Elle Bale.  Crackerjack Jake and Iris Allen collided in the home straight checking Iris Allen.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fan The Top.

Pillar Creek was quick to begin.  Krazy Jane was slow to begin.  Mahlo Nacho and Pillar Creek collided soon after the start.  Toby's Taxi, Mahlo Nacho and Pillar Creek collided approaching the first turn.  Take The Rapid and Krazy Jane collided approaching the first turn checking Krazy Jane.  Pillar Creek checked off Mahlo Nacho approaching the first turn.  Krazy Jane checked off Take The Rapid on the first turn.  Toby's Taxi galloped on the heels of Mahlo Nacho approaching the home turn checking Toby's Taxi and Fan The Top.  Maholo Nacho and Castilleja collided on the home turn.  Take The Rapid and Toby's Taxi collided on the home turn checking Take The Rapid, Fan The Top and Krazy Jane.  Fan The Top and Krazy Jane collided entering the home straight causing both greyhounds to race wide.  Fan The Top and Krazy Jane collided several times in the home straight.

Sidevalve was a late scratching at 8:04am due to an injury to the left hind pad (GAR 23).  A 10 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 Tip Toe.

Oddball Quick was slow to begin.  Galaxy Sprite and Kava Magic collided soon after the start.  Oddball Quick and Tip Toe collided approaching the first turn checking Oddball Quick.  Kava Magic and Star Douglas collided approaching the first turn checking Kava Magic and Tip Toe.  Paddy's Cripp and Star Douglas collided on the first turn.  Kava Magic and Star Douglas collided on the first turn checking Star Douglas which fell; Tip Toe was checked as a result.  Galaxy Sprite and Paddy's Cripp collided approaching the winning post checking Galaxy Sprite.  Oddball Quick and Tip Toe collided approaching the winning post.

Star Douglas was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right quadriceps.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Andelven was quick to begin.  Rowdy Richard was slow to begin.  Mister Blue, Dolce Gusto and Destini Baby collided soon after the start checking Mister Blue, Dolce Gusto and Rowdy Richard.  Destini Seahorse and Destini Baby collided entering the back straight checking Destini Baby; Destini Baby collided with Lady Lurcher as a result.  Lady Lurcher, Destini Baby and Mister Blue collided in the back straight.  Destini Seahorse galloped on the heels of  Andelven on the second turn. Andelven checked off Destini Seahorse approaching the home turn.checking Mister Blue.  Rowdy Richard checked off Dolce Gusto in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cosmic Kilby.

Lana Lass, Saint Elite and Spring Saviour were slow to begin.  Kilty's Tiger, Sunny Breaks and Home Runner collided approaching the first turn.  Kilty's Tiger, Sunny Breaks, Home Runner and Maximum Moo collided on the first turn checking Sunny Breaks and Maximum Moo.  Spring Saviour checked off Saint Elite approaching the home turn.  Saint Elite, Home Runner and Maximum Moo collided on the home turn checking Home Runner and Maximum Moo.

Sunny Breaks which trailed the field was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its left monkey muscle and right back muscle.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Ok Ollie was a late scratching at 9:20am by Order of Stewards.  No stand down penalty was applied.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shy Freddie.

Carlanna Casey, Bryden Curly and Chuck McIvor collided soon after the start.  Destini Riptide, Fipa Narchi and Hemene collided approaching the first turn checking Hemene and Carlanna Casey.  Hemene checked off Bryden Curly on the first turn.  Fipa Narchi and Destini Riptide collided entering the back straight checking Fipa Narchi.  Chuck McIvor and Shy Freddie collided in the back straight checking Fipa Narchi.  Shy Freddie and Destini Riptide collided on the home turn.  Chuck McIvor, Shy Freddie and Destini Riptide collided entering the home straight checking Shy Freddie and Destini Riptide.  Fipa Narchi galloped on the heels of Chuck McIvor on the home turn checking Shy Freddie.  Hemene and Carlanna Casey collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

Banjo Barbie was quick to begin.  Cosmic Chapta and Just Tooie were slow to begin.  Manzeene Man and Steinbeck Knew collided approaching the first turn checking Steinbeck Knew.  Cosmic Chapta, Just Tooie and Steinbeck Knew collided approaching the first turn checking Steinbeck Knew and Cosmic Chapta.  Just Tooie checked off Djarragun on the first turn.  Unlocked and Steinbeck Knew collided on the first turn checking Just Tooie and causing Steinbeck Knew to fall.  Manzeene Man and Banjo Barbie collided entering the home straight.  Manzeene Man raced wide entering the home straight.

Steinbeck Knew was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Black Legend and Atomiser were slow to begin.  Da Bont, Broadcast Ted and Deadly Mary collided soon after the start checking Broadcast Ted and Deadly Mary.  Deadly Mary and Atomiser collided approaching the first turn checking Atomiser. Da Bont, Noosa Parade and Black Legend collided approaching the first turn checking Black Legend and Noosa Parade.  Black Legend and Noosa Parade collided on the first turn checking Noosa Parade.  Black Legend, Lady Ching and Da Bont collided approaching the home turn checking Lady Ching and severely checking Da Bont.  Noosa Parade and Black Legend collided on the home turn checking Black Legend.  Lady Ching raced wide on the home turn.

Lady Ching was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right quadriceps.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Da Bont was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ace Gone Wild.

Miss Twerker was quick to begin.  Tim Riggins and Zoprush were slow to begin.  Ace Gone Wild, Destini Seajewel, Born Billy and Heineken Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Heineken Girl checked off Miss Twerker approaching the first turn.  Destini Seajewel, Born Billy and Miss Twerker collided approaching the first turn checking Born Billy, Miss Twerker and Tim Riggins.  Tim Riggins checked off Zoprush on the first turn.  Born Billy and Miss Twerker collided on the first turn.  Destini Seajewel checked off Heineken Girl entering the home straight.

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

Miss Twerker was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left quadriceps.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Blitzen Bell and Chum's Special were quick to begin.  Gold Trail and Manhattan Man were slow to begin.  Karaoke Ken checked off Lettuce Hold On soon after the start.  Lettuce Hold On checked off Major Gold approaching the first turn.  Gold Trail and Karaoke Ken collided approaching the first turn.  Blitzen Bell checked off Major Gold on the first turn checking Rising Girl.  Gold Trail and Lettuce Hold On collided approaching the home turn.  Major Gold and Chum's Special raced wide approaching the home turn.  Major Gold failed to pursue the lure with due commitment approaching the home turn.  Rising Girl and Chum's Special collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Hodgson, the trainer of the greyhound Major Gold regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn.  Major Gold was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the Stewards charged Major Gold with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Hodgson pleaded guilty to the charge.  Major Gold was found guilty and Stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Blitzen Bell, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lektra Oscar.

Gundy's Gold and Firing Point were slow to begin.  Ima Tomahawk, Gundy's Gold and Firing Point collided approaching the first turn checking Gundy's Gold and Firing Point.  Dream Shanty, Lektra Oscar and King Of Sunshine collided approaching the first turn checking Lektra Oscar.  Ima Tomahawk and Lady Tron collided approaching the first turn checking Ima Tomahawk.  Lektra Oscar, King Of Sunshine and Lady Tron collided on the first turn checking King Of Sunshine and Lady Tron.  Gundy's Gold, King Of Sunshine, Lady Tron and Firing Point collided on the first turn checking King Of Sunshine, Firing Point and Ima Tomahawk.  Lektra Oscar checked off Dream Shanty on the home turn.  Lady Tron checked off Dream Shanty on the home turn.  Ima Tomahawk raced wide entering the home straight.

Lady Tron was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Boomer Hargen trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 1, weight 27.6kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.36.  The greyhound won by a margin of 8 lengths.  Boomer Hargen was cleared.