Riverdale Cocky and Aminya Shadow were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Merl's Blaze and Penberthy collided soon after the start.  Commander and Elke's Osti collided approaching the first turn.  Penberthy and Snow Bomber collided on the first turn.  Riverdale Cocky and Aminya Shadow collided on the first turn, checking Riverdale Cocky.  Commander checked off Penberthy approaching the home turn, checking Elke's Osti.  Elke's Osti checked off Aminya Shadow approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Penberthy - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Ms A Courts, the trainer of Maximum Tess, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Maximum Tess last raced on 16 November 2016.  Ms Courts stated that the greyhound is returning to racing following an injury to the left front leg.

Stewards spoke to Mr G Campbell, the trainer of Don One, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Don One last raced on 20 December 2016.  Mr Campbell stated that the greyhound is returning to racing after a left shoulder injury.

Maximum Tess and Riverdale Paddy were quick to begin and collided approaching the first turn, checking Maximum Tess and Fran Allen.  Fran Allen checked off Maximum Tess approaching the first turn.  Maximum Tess galloped on Majha Male on the first turn, checking Majha Male and Fran Allen, and severely checking Maximum Tess.  Don One and Little Big Chief collided approaching the home turn.  Fran Allen and Majha Male collided approaching the home turn.  Majha Male eased in the home straight. Exford Peggy, Duty Sheet, Don One, Maximum Tess and Majha Male raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Exford Peggy - the winner of event.

Majha Male was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left wrist and right hip injuries, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr A Varchione, the representative of the greyhound Majha Male regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Majha Male with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Varchione pleaded guilty to the charge, Majha Male 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(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Psychotic Miss.

El Grand Knocka, Maximum Joan and Crackerjack Man were slow to begin.  Darb's The Man and Arizona collided soon after the start.  Elle Bale and Psychotic Miss collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  El Grand Knocka checked off Arizona approaching the home turn.  El Grand Knocka and Maximum Joan raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr B Gray, the trainer of Miss Camelot, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Miss Camelot last raced on 6 December 2016.  Mr Gray stated that the greyhound is returning after being on season.  Mr Gray also declared a new weight of 28.2 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Miss Camelot last raced at 27.0 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Baron Destini.

Black Legend and Merl's Angel were slow to begin.  Miss Camelot checked off Jack's Lass on the first turn.  Black Legend clipped the heels of Baron Destini on the first turn, checking Baron Destini.  Skidlisha checked off Sienna's Gem on the first turn.  Black Legend and Baron Destini collided on the home turn.  Skidlisha raced wide on the home turn.  Jack's Lass and Black Legend collided in the home straight.  Skidlisha and Baron Destini collided in the home straight, checking Baron Destini.  Rube's Ablaze and Merl's Angel raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Marko Bale.

Hashtag Johnny was slow to begin.  Crackerjack Shak and Good Boloney were very slow to begin (3L).  Marko Bale checked off Don's Magic on the first turn, checking Coo Coo Coconuts, Hashtag Johnny and Crackerjack Shak.  Southwood Jet checked off Good Boloney on the home turn and raced wide.  Game Spirit, Coo Coo Coconuts and Crackerjack Shak raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Maximum Moo.

Rainbow Ruby was quick to begin.  Home Runner, Maximum Moo, Rosie's Gift and Cosmic Kilby collided soon after the start, checking Maximum Moo.  Home Runner and Rosie's Gift collided approaching the first turn.  Cosmic Kilby checked off Allen Quake on the first turn.  Watch This Space raced wide entering the home straight.  Allen Quake raced wide in the home straight.

Rosie's Gift was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right monkey muscle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Mr G Kantzidis, trainer of Ivy Lane, declared a new weight of 25.4 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Ivy Lane last raced at 23.9 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ivy Lane.

What Stopping Ya was quick to begin.  Oscar, Ivy Lane and Lord Regnar collided soon after the start, checking Ivy Lane and Lord Regnar.  Oscar raced wide entering the home straight, checking Ivy Lane.  Lord Regnar raced wide in the home straight.  Ivy Lane checked off Oscar in the home straight.  Say Nothing and Schmoo collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post, checking both greyhounds.

Schmoo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the left stiple, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Zuletta.

Texas Blaze and Fawn Pursuit collided soon after the start.  Sisco Swift and Zuletta collided soon after the start.  Texas Blaze checked off Alpha Nyx on the first turn, checking Here's The Trump, Sisco Swift and Zuletta.  Fawn Pursuit and Harsh Miles collided approaching the home turn.  Alpha Nyx checked off Harsh Miles on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Eat My Shorts upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Galaxy Sprite.

Tomdor was slow to begin and checked off Eat My Shorts soon after the start.  Eat My Shorts checked off Helen Allen approaching the first turn.  Galaxy Sprite crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Helen Allen, Chichi Bale and Eat My Shorts.  Chichi Bale clipped the heels of Eat My Shorts approaching the home turn.  Tomdor raced wide on the home turn.  Callaway, Galaxy Sprite, Eat My Shorts and Chichi Bale raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Super Stoked.

Patchie Kaye was slow to begin.  Super Stoked crossed to the inside soon after the start and collided with Scarce, Blackpool Alexis and Manhattan Man, checking Scarce.  Betta Bale checked off Manhattan Man on the first turn and collided with Scarce and Patchie Kaye, checking Scarce, Patchie Kaye and Karaoke Ken, and severely checking Betta Bale.  Betta Bale and Scarce collided on the first turn, checking Scarce.  Betta Bale and Patchie Kaye collided approaching the home turn, checking Betta Bale and Scarce.  Super Stoked raced wide entering the home straight.  Betta Bale and Karaoke Ken collided entering the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Spring Alis.

Fipa Middleton was quick to begin.  Brace For Impact, Seabrook Dill and Patch Lane collided soon after the start.  Senni Socks faltered approaching the first turn and subsequently pulled up.  Brace For Impact and Seabrook Dill collided several times approaching the first turn.  Seabrook Dill checked off Patch Lane on the home turn.  Patch Lane and Seabrook Dill collided in the home straight.  Fipa Middleton and Seabrook Gem collided in the home straight.  Fipa Middleton, Seabrook Dill and Brace For Impact raced wide in the home straight.

Senni Socks was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right monkey muscle injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Roller Bale.

Captain Pete was very slow to begin (3L).  One Mississippi, Roller Bale and Suspicious Lee collided soon after the start.  Molly Walker checked off Onto Jatt soon after the start.  Onto Jat, One Mississippi and Roller Bale collided on the first turn, checking Onto Jatt, One Mississippi, Roller Bale and Fiery Universe.  Onto Jatt and Roller Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking Roller Bale.  Onto Jatt checked off Fiery Universe approaching the home turn, checking Fiery Universe.  Onto Jatt raced wide in the home straight.  Fiery Universe and One Mississippi collided in the home straight.

Meeting Comments:

Trial 1:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Nukstar trialled over the 400m from box one, weight 35.4 kgs, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 23:21, the greyhound won a margin of 0.5 lengths.  Nukstar was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Wai Lin trialled over the 400m from box two, weight 29.2 kgs, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 23:21, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2.5 lengths.  Wai Lin was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Destini Baritone trialled over the 400m from box three, weight 32.8 kgs, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 23:21, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 0.5 lengths.  Destini Baritone was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Mulgree Febey trialled over the 400m from box eight, weight 25.2 kgs, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 23:21, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 15.25 lengths.  Mulgree Febey was Not Cleared. 

Trial 2:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Tiger Bite Turbo trialled over the 400m from box one, weight 29.7 kgs, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 22:69, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6.75 lengths.  Tiger Bite Turbo was Not Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Warbo trialled over the 400m from box eight, weight 29.2 kgs, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 22:69, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2.25 lengths.  Warbo was Cleared.