An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Elfen Bale engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Ima Lonely Boy engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Midnight Ride engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ima Lonely Boy upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Tobias Rumble was slow to begin.  Keune crossed to the rail soon after the start checking White Bandit and Ima Lonely Boy.  Elfen Bale and Xtreme Knocka collided soon after the start.  White Bandit, Ima Lonely Boy and Keune collided approaching the first turn.  Igor Karkaroff checked off Elfen Bale on the first turn checking Tobias Rumble and Keune.  Keune raced wide as a result.  Tobias Rumble and White Bandit collided on the second turn checking Tobias Rumble.  Igor Karkaroff checked off Elfen Bale on the third turn checking White Bandit, severely checking Igor Karkaroff.  Igor Karkaroff and Keune collided entering the home straight.

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Xtreme Knocka (1st) and Midnight Ride (2nd).

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Lithgow Panther engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Amaro Bale engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Pop The Cork engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

To The Galo's was vetted prior to the running of this event due to the greyhound slipping its collar and becoming loose in the stir up area.  To The Galo's was passed fit to compete.  Stewards spoke to Mr P. Smith, Trainer of To The Galo's and reminded him of his responsibilities in ensuring the greyhound is under his control at all times.

Lithgow Panther and Dyna Irminus were slow to begin.  Lyka Allen and Amaro Bale collided soon after the start.  Emrys and To the Galo's collided soon after the start.  Slick Ice and Amaro Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Emrys checked off Lyka Allen approaching the first turn.  Lithgow Panther and Emrys collided on the first turn.  Emrys checked off Dyna Irminus on the third turn.  To The Galo's checked off Slick Ice approaching the home turn.  To The Galo's and Lyka Allen collided on the home turn.  Lithgow Panther and Dyna Irminus collided entering the home straight.  Lithgow Panther and Lyka Allen collided approaching the winning post.

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Pop The Cork (1st) and Slick Ice (2nd).

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Chrichton Bale engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from By The Gallon engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Ryno's Raider engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Calla Boom and Star Recall were quick to begin.  By The Gallon and Ryno's Raider were slow to begin.  Chrichton Bale, Letron James, Minnesota Nice and Dewana Babe collided approaching the first turn checking Letron James and Minnesota Nice.  By The Gallon, Letron James and Minnesota Nice collided on the first turn checking By The Gallon, Ryno's Raider and Letron James.  By The Gallon and Ryno's Raider collided entering the front straight.  Calla Boom checked off Star Recall in the back straight.  By The Gallon checked off Calla Boom approaching the home turn causing By The Gallon and Letron James to race wide as a result.  By The Gallon and Letron James collided on the home turn.

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

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Star Recall (1st), Dewana Babe (2nd) and Chrichton Bale (3rd).

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Above All engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Eren Bale engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Dewana Result engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

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

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

Eren Bale and Dewana Result were slow to begin.  Black Illusion and Eren Bale collided soon after the start and again on the first turn.  Black Frenzy crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Folio Bale. My Silver Chisel and Folio Bale collided approaching the second turn checking Above All.  Dewana Result raced wide approaching the second turn.  Ballerino, Eren Bale and Dewana Result collided entering the home straight.  My Silver Chisel and Folio Bale collided entering the home straight.

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Black Frenzy (1st) and My Silver Chisel (2nd).

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Rise Above It engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Kilkee Flex engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Sweet Intention engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Beks and Tron Bradman were slow to begin.  Paddles Anderson checked off Sweet Intention soon after the start.  Rise Above It checked off No Donuts soon after the start.  Kilkee Flex checked off Sweet Intention on the first turn checking Mademoiselle Sox and Paddles Anderson.  Tron Bradman raced wide approaching the second turn and again on the second turn.  Mademoiselle Sox and Paddles Anderson collided in the back straight checking Mademoiselle Sox.  Beks checked off Rise Above It approaching the home turn.  Mademoiselle Sox checked off Rise Above It on the home turn.  Tron Bradman raced wide in the home straight.

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  No Donuts (1st), Beks (2nd) and Sweet Intention (3rd).

A urine sample was unable to be obtained form Beks, a blood sample was subsequently taken.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Cashin' In engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

He's So Good was quick to begin.  Midnight Flynn, Diego Bale, Cashin' In and Dawkins Bale collided soon after the start checking Cashin' In.  Both Sides Now, Midnight Flynn and Dawkins Bale collided on the first turn checking Midnight Flynn and Polijuice Potion, severely checking Cashin' In.  He's So Good checked off Dalgetty approaching the second turn.  Midnight Flynn and Polijuice Potion collided approaching the second turn. Both Sides Now and He's So Good collided entering the back straight checking He's So Good.  Cashin' In checked off Polijuice Potion on the third turn.

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Diego Bale (1st) and Dalgetty (2nd).

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Shared Equity engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Moreira engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Hercules Bale was quick to begin.  Snakebite Bale and Invictus Rapid were slow to begin.  Tap Out Rose, Invictus Rapid and Cosmic Owl collided soon after the start checking Invictus Rapid.  Tap Out Rose, Invictus Rapid and Cosmic Owl collided approachng the first turn.  Blue Revolver checked off Moreira on the first turn checking Invictus Rapid, severely checking Cosmic Owl.  Blue Revolver checked off Snakebite Bale on the second turn.  Tap Out Rose checked off Blue Revolver on the third turn.  Hercules Bale checked off Moreira on the third turn.

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

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Moreira (1st) and Shared Equity (2nd).

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Dyna Double One engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Demon Bale engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Rivergum Drive scratched in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Ivy Bale was a late scratching at 6.14p.m.due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Alpha Demeter was slow to begin.  Alpha Demeter checked off Demon Bale soon after the start.  Bearville Azza crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Jesaulenko, Demon Bale and Berzerk.  Jesaulenko, Demon Bale, Alpha Demeter, Berzerk and Greysynd Emma collided on the first turn checking Alpha Demeter, Berzerk and Greysynd Emma causing Berzerk to race wide as a result.  Jesaulenko and Demon Bale collided approaching the second turn.  Dyna Double One checked off Bearville Azza approaching the second turn.  Jesaulenko checked off Demon Bale on the second turn.  Jesaulenko, Alpha Demeter and Greysynd Emma collided on the third turn checking Jesaulenko.  Berzerk checked off Bearville Azza on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Dyna Double One, the winner of the event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Zipping Geoff engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Ima Misha Doll was quick to begin.  Porrentruy was slow to begin.  Seeking Justice and Come On Fantasy collided soon after the start checking Seeking Justice.  Zipping Geoff checked off Seeking Justice approaching the first turn.  Aston Harvey checked off Ring The Bell o nthe first turn checking Seeking Justice and Porrentruy.  Porrentruy fell as a result.  Ima Misha Doll checked off Lioness Lulu on the third turn.  Come On Fantasy checked off Ima Misha Doll  entering the back straight.  Zipping Geoff checked off Aston Harvey in the back straight.

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

Porrentruy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness to the left hamstring, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Ima Misha Doll (1st), Lioness Lulu (2nd) and Ring The Bell (3rd).

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Unlawful Entry engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Elite Enfield a reserve in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Droopy's Bentleya reserve in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Kenju Bale was quick to begin.  Grand Intention, Dyna Juggler and Quasi Bale were slow to begin.  Grand Intention checked off Dyna Juggler soon after the start and collided with Quasi Bale.  Unlawful Entry checked off Aston Bolero soon after the start.  Aston Bolero and Zambora Brockie collided approaching the first turn checking Zambora Brockie.  Grand Intention brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Kenju Bale, Zambora Brockie and Sweet Barbados collided on the first turn checking Zambora Brockie and Sweet Barbados.  Zambora Brockie and Sweet Barbados collided approaching the second turn checking Sweet Barbados.  Kenju Bale checked off Dyna Juggler approaching the third turn.  Kenju Bale and Quasi Bale collided on the third turn checking Kenju Bale.  Dyna Juggler and Quasi Bale collided on the home turn.  Zambora Brockie and Dyna Juggler collided on the home turn.

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

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Timmy's Entity engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Ernest Bale engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Margins engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Timmy's Entity, Cash In Motion and Aston Ebert were quick to begin.  Ernest Bale, Eaton Bale, Asa Flying Spur and Margins were slow to begin.  Aston Ebert crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Cash In Motion and Lektra Utopia.  Ernest Bale crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Eaton Bale checked off Lektra Utopia approaching the first turn.  Lektra Utopia checked off Cash In Motion on the first turn checking Eaton Bale, causing Margins to race wide as a result.  Eaton Bale and Margins collided on the home turn.  Lektra Utopia checked off Cash In Motion on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Ernest Bale, the winner of the event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Dublin Bull engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Esparza engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Tambay Bale engaged in this event on 25th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Tribal Faith engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Luna Jinx engaged in this event on 26th February, 2016 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Dublin Bull was slow to begin.  Tribal Faith, Bells Are Ringin and El Chana collided soon after the start checking Bells Are Ringin.  Tambay Bale and Luna Jinx collided soon after the start checking Luna Jinx.  Ultimate Jack, Tribal Faith and El Chana collided on the first turn checking Tribal Faith, El Chana, Dublin Bull and Bells Are Ringin, causing Bells Are Ringin and Dublin Bull to race wide as a result.  Esparza, Luna Jinx and Bells Are Ringin collided on the first turn checking Luna Jinx.  El Chana and Tribal Faith collided approaching the second turn checking El Chana.  Dublin Bull and El Chana collided on the second turn checking El Chana, severely checking Bells Are Ringin.  Dublin Bull checked off Bells Are Ringin on the fourth turn.

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Esparza (1st) and Tambay Bale (2nd).

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Meadows Conference & Events Australia Cup, to be held on 5 March, 2016.  The official box draw is as follows:

1.    Diego Bale

2.    Dyna Double One

3.    Aston Bolero

4.    Xtreme Knocka

5.    Black Frenzy

6.    Moreira

7.    Ernest Bale

8.    Pop The Cork

9.    Shared Equity Res.

10.   Dalgetty  Res.

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Australian Stayers Final, to be held on 5 March, 2016.  The official box draw is as follows:

1.    Lioness Lulu

2.    No Donuts

3.    Esparza

4.    Dewana Babe

5.    Star Recall

6.    Ima Misha Doll

7.    Beks

8.    Tambay Bale

9.    Chrichton Bale  Res.

10.   Ring The Bell  Res.