This meeting was deemed heat affected. At the close of kennelling the outside temperature was 29C degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.9C degrees.

Tye Me Chopper was slow to begin.

Blackpool Donny checked off Latifi Zeus on the first turn. Tye Me Chopper checked off Arachnophobia on the first turn. Bruce Mae and Arachnophobia collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Latifi Zeus, the winner of the event.

Hunchback was a late scratching at 2:17PM on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to pyrexia (39.5C). A 21-day stand down period was imposed.

Lady Avenger was quick to begin. Amigo One and It's Magic were slow to begin.

Rival Scar and Chezza collided approaching the first turn, checking Rival Scar. Chezza checked off Kaycee Sprinter approaching the first turn and again approaching the home turn. Ginza Lion checked off Amigo One approaching the home turn.

Lady Avenger was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder muscle. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

Chezza was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a thoraco-lumbar injury. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Lady Avenger, the winner of the event.

Swiftly Swift and Puffin' Stuff collided soon after the start, checking Puffin' Stuff. Wings For Woody, Scott Muscle and Swiftly Swift collided approaching the first turn, checking Scott Muscle. Swiftly Swift checked off Snippyliss on the first turn, checking Wings For Woody and Scott Muscle. Raweenie, Little Black Joe and Puffin' Stuff collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Swiftly Swift, Wings For Woody and Little Black Joe, which fell as a result.

Little Black Joe was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right hind tensor fascia (triangle) muscle and a spike wound on the left middle toe. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Little Black Joe following the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Blitz.

Loosey Jabna was slow to begin.

Blue Blitz and Lana Lass collided approaching the first turn, checking Lana Lass. Loosey Jabna and Lana Lass collided on the first turn. Calvadoss checked off Blue Blitz on the first turn. Bletchley and Hillbilly Bubba collided several times approaching the home turn. Black Albert checked off Angel Of Glory in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zero Knockin'.

Destini Fortress checked off Flying Mia soon after the start. Destini Fortress checked off Zero Knockin' approaching the first turn. Casanova checked off Flying Mia approaching the second turn. Sweet Candy and Casanova raced wide in the home straight.

Casanova was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left long head tricepts (monkey) muscle, the left pectoral (chest) muscle, and a sprain to the right tarsal (hock). A five-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cadalora.

Cadalore was slow to begin.

Merinda Ollie, Blackpool Shaz and Furious Jack collided on the first turn, checking Furious Jack and Blackpool Shiraz. Furious Jack checked off Jack's Pick on the second turn. Merinda Ollie checked off Coogan's Regret on the home turn, checking Blackpool Shaz. Merinda Ollie raced wide on the home turn, checking Blackpool Shaz.

A pre-race sample was taken from Thomas Dee.

Fabregas Lara was slow to begin.

Happy Tails, Fabregas Lara and Jackdell collided soon after the start, checking Fabregas Lara and Jackdell. Spirited Rose crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Thomas Dee, Happy Tails and Cairnlea Lewis. Bashir and Jackdell collided approaching the second turn. Fabregas Lara raced wide in the back straight. Happy Tails and Jackdell collided in the home straight. Happy Tails, Jackdell and Cairnlea Lewis collided in the home straight, checking Cairnlea Lewis. Fabregas Lara raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Claretown Cindy.

Dewana Result was slow to begin.

Massive Com, Myrniong Cosmo and Dewana Special collided approaching the first turn. Ourgirl Fab and Paula's Delight collided approaching the second turn. Behind The Mask, Myrniong Cosmo and Dewana Special collided approaching the home turn, checking Myrniong Cosmo and severely checking Dewana Special, which fell as a result. Behind The Mask checked off Dewana Result approaching the home turn. Ourgirl Fab checked off Claretown Cindy in the home straight.

Dewana Result was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained right hind spike wounds. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

Dewana Special was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a Grade 2 injury to the left biceps brachii, a left pectoral (chest) muscle injury and left hamstring injury. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from El Marny.

Rickety Gate and Pomp Fiction collided on the first turn, checking Pomp Fiction. Rickety Gate checked off Call Me Swift approaching the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr Ray Matthews regarding the direction that the greyhound Are You be boxed first. Acting underGAR 52(2)Stewards directed that this box first be removed.

A sample was taken from Trov's Gem, third place-getter in the event.

Hammer Hawke, Squirto and Blackpool Chuck were slow to begin.

Squirto and Blackpool Chuck collided soon after the start. Little Pookie and Rapana collided approaching the first turn, checking Rapana. Squirto checked off Chelsea Drogba on the first turn. Blackpool Chuck, Little Pookie and Chelsea Drogba collided on the first turn, checking Chelsea Drogba and Little Pookie. Hammer Hawke raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Reignlee.

All Inn Boston was slow to begin.

Beyond The Vally, Sofia The First and Blue Not Black collided soon after the start, checking Beyond The Vally and Sofia The First. All Inn Boston checked off Sofia The First approaching the first turn. Beyond The Vally checked off Sofia The First approaching the first turn. Call Me Boz and Blue Not Black collided on the first turn. Beyond The Vally and Blue Not Black collided approaching the home turn. Beyond The Vally and Snap Hook collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Seabrook Dill.

Stylish Billy and Clovally Mansumi was quick to begin.

Sharina Bomber and Windsor Prize collided soon after the start, checking Sharina Bomber. Stylish Billy failed to pursure the lure with due committment on the first turn and collided with Clovally Mansumi as a result. Stylish Billy checked off Clovally Mansumi approaching the first turn. Mister Campo and Sharina Bomber collided approaching the first turn. Gone Rusty checked off Ourboy Fab on the first turn. Gone Rusty and Sharina Bomber collided on the first turn. Stylish Billy galloped on the heels of Clovally Mansumi approaching the home turn. Sharina Bomber raced wide in the home straight.

Stylish Billy was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pectoral (chest) muscle. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr R Matthews,the handler of the greyhound Stylish Billy regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the first turn. Stylish Billy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pectoral (chest) muscle,a seven-day stand down period was imposed. Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Stylish Billy with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Matthews pleaded guilty to the charge, Stylish Billy 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.

Satisfactory Trial Results -Ripple Eff Ex trialled over the 425m from box one, weight 28kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four.The time of the trial was 24.12, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 3L. Ripple Eff Ex was cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Ms M Fullerton, the handler of Sleek Nitro regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Sleek Nitro last raced on 21st June 2016. Ms Fullerton stated that the greyhound had sustained an injury to the left hock. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Sleek Nitro trialled over the 425m from box 8, weight 27.2kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four. The time of the trial was 24.12, the greyhound beaten by a margin of 6.25L. Sleek Nitro was cleared. 

MEETING COMMENTS

Stewards today finalised their inquiries into the discovery of two tablets in the kennel of greyhound Gold Odessa (race one) at Bendigo on November 25, 2016.

Mr Justin Nolen was notified of the laboratory results and further evidence was taken from Mr Nolen and Mr G Bahen, the kennel attendant.

No breaches of the Rules were disclosed.