This meeting was marked hot weather affected.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Grice the trainer of Just Hang On regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Just Hang On last raced on 02/10/16.  Mr. Grice stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a spell.

Boydy was a late scratching at 12.01pm due to injury.  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 Seaton Star.

Aremac Igor was slow to begin.  Bob's Cash was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Jurassic Saphire and Little Mischa collided approaching the first turn checking Little Mischa.  Mt. View Gift and Little Mischa collided on the first turn checking Mt. View Gift and Bob's Cash.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ebony Sprite.

Ebony Sprite and Nanny's Poppy were quick to begin.  Le Freak was slow to begin.  Le Freak and Zipping Hugh collided approaching the first turn.  Goomac Keats and Scarlet Evader collided on the first turn.  Zipping Hugh was checked off Klemo in the back straight.  Le Freak and Klemo collided approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Goomac Keats crossed to the rail on the second turn checking Goomac Keats, Zipping Hugh and Klemo. Klemo raced wide on the home turn.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6) Yard Attendant Mrs. E. Delios did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Supa Shalala.

Zipping Foy, Galloping Benny and Aminya Footsteps were slow to begin.  Supa Shalala, Kimba Katani and Laurentide Ice collided approaching the first turn checking Kimba Katani.  Give Away King and Supa Shalala collided on the first turn severley checking Give Away King which stumbled checking Galloping Benny and severley checking Laurentide Ice which stumbled causing Zipping Foy to fall.  Supa Shalala was checked off Fan The Top in the home straight.

Zipping Foy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the right elbow, no stand down period was imposed.

Give Away King was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the right front, left and right hind feet, no stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Brandeen Peaches.

Stephie Keats was quick to begin.  Pacific Power was slow to begin.  Row Tay Tom and Arvo's McQueen collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Arvo's McQueen.  Row Tay Tom was checked off Spritney Beers approaching the second turn and raced wide.  Brandeen Peaches was checked off Stephie Keats approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Got Ya Back.

Angelic Hand was quick to begin.  Slick Maggie and Dr. Watson were slow to begin.  Got Ya Back was checked off Angelic Hand on the first turn.  Slick Maggie and Dr. Watson collided on the first turn and again approaching the second turn.  Purple Hand raced wide on the second turn.  Got Ya Back and Dr. Illuminate collied on the third turn checking Dr. Illuminate.  Got Ya Back and Slick Maggie collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Barney Boloney.

Scanez Elect and Barney Boloney were quick to begin.  Daintree Rhumba, Azza and Joni Sunset were slow to begin.  Cooler Colour crossed in approaching the first turn checking Azza and Brindle Audrey.  Daintree Rhumba was checked off Cooler Colour on the first turn.  Scanez Elect, Cooler Colour and Big Burkey collided on the first turn checking Cooler Colour and Big Burkey.  Cooler Colour and Big Burkey collided in the back straight checking Big Burkey.  Azza and Brindle Audrey collided on the second turn checking Brindle Audrey.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6) Yard Attendant Mrs. E. Delios did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dr. Dunstan.

Dr. Dunstan, Special Member, Faboom and Terrace were slow to begin.  Lady Ching crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Eagleeye Norris, Terrace and Faboom.  Eagleeye Norris was checked off Terrace entering the back straight.  Terrace was checked off Riverside Kim approaching the home turn.  Dr. Dunstan and Special Member collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Special Member - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dr. Simon.

Claude Van Keats and Machiko were quick to begin.  Willowvale Wings was slow to begin.  Machiko crossed in approaching the first turn checking Steinbeck Knew and severely checking Firing Point and Dr. Simon, Dr. Simon stumbled as a result.  Willowvale Wings and Aston Salute collided on the second turn checking Willowvale Wings.  Steinbeck Knew and Aston Salute collided approaching the home turn checking Steinbeck Knew.  Dr. Simon was checked off Steinbeck Knew on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Barnie's Bullet.

Barnie's Bullet was quick to begin.  Blue Cat Wombat, Reek and Our Sweetie were slow to begin.  Puzzled Royal was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Puzzled Royal and Our Sweetie collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Hello Mr. Duck was checked off Shogun Sammy approaching the home turn.  Blue Cat Wombat raced wide approachng the home turn.  Lady Scrumptious and Barnie's Bullet collided in the home straight.  Hello Mr. Duck and Shogun Sammy collided approaching the winning post.

Miss Sim was a late scratching at 8.58am due to transport. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Allen Unther.

Captain Cranky and Tiger Jams were quick to begin.  Every Cloud, Opal Latte and Hurricane Craig collided soon after the start checking Opal Latte.  Every Cloud and Hurricane Craig collided approaching the first turn checking Every Cloud.  Opal Latte raced wide on the first turn.  Opal Latte and Tiger Jams collided entering the home straight severely checking Tiger Jams which stumbled.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fallen Star.

Our Miss Deena was quick to begin.  Lars Boy was slow to begin.  Bandit Brad was checked off Chicks Buzzard approaching the first turn.  Fallen Star and Chicks Buzzard collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rozehill Beth.

Rozehill Beth was quick to begin.  Poker Brat and Sir Fancy was slow to begin.  Kiyoshi and Mr. Nasty Time collided approaching the first turn.  Dr. Balboa was checked off Mr. Nasty Time approaching the first turn and fell causing Lulu Noir to fall.  Rozehill Beth eased approaching the home turn.  Kiyoshi raced wide on the home turn.

Dr. Balboa was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Lulu Noir was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Rozehill Beth was vetted following the event and re-vetted 40 minutes later.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Mr. T. Whitford the trainer of the greyhound Rozehill Beth regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Rozehill Beth with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Whitford pleaded not guilty to the charge, Rozehill Beth was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Traralgon 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.

Meeting comments:-

Satisfactory trial results (GAR 77A) and weight:-

Stewards spoke to Mrs. P. Andrews the trainer of Oh Nikita regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Oh Nikita last raced on 20/06/16.  Mrs. Andrews stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a seasonal spell.  Pursuant to GAR 77A Oh Nikita trialled over 395 metres from box 1, weight 29.6kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 23.37 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of a nose.  Oh Nikita was cleared.

Outside temperature at start of kennelling    -    36.6 degrees

Kennel temperature at start of kennelling     -    18.0 degrees

Outside temperature at end of kennelling    -    21.4 degrees

Kennel temperature at end of kennelling     -    20.6 degrees