Corgi Swab and Riverdale Storm were slow to begin.  Ima Lara Lass, Sweet Shiraz and Fearing Peggy collided soon after the start, checking Ima Lara Lass.  Blonde Yappa and Fearing Peggy collided approaching the first turn.  Cosmic Earner checked off Fearing Peggy on the first turn.  Sweet Shiraz checked off Ima Lara Lass on the first turn.  Riverdale Storm and Fearing Peggy collided approaching the home turn, checking Riverdale Storm.  Sweet Shiraz checked off Cosmic Earner on the home turn.  Corgi Swab and Cosmic Earner collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Corgi Swab and Cosmic Earner collided in the home straight.

Carlanna Tegan and Bedlum were slow to begin.  Senni Bones, Callaway and Boomer collided soon after the start.  Bedlum checked off No Reply soon after the start.  Senni Bones and Boomer collided approaching the first turn.  No Reply and Lettuce Hold On collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Bedlum and Callaway collided on the first turn, checking Callaway and Limiter Burst.  Carlanna Tegan, No Reply and Lettuce Hold On collided approaching the home turn, checking No Reply and Carlanna Tegan.  Carlanna Tegan, No Reply and Limiter Burst collided on the home turn, checking all three greyhounds.  Carlanna Tegan and Limiter Burst collided in the home straight.  Carlanna Tegan and Lettuce Hold On collided approaching the winning post.

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

Lettuce Hold On was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right monkey muscle and deltoid, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Ima Terror was quick to begin.  Jarleth and Rising Assets were slow to begin.  Burnside Charlie and Renegade Rebel collided soon after the start, checking Burnside Charlie.  Crackerjack Sam checked off Ima Terror approaching the first turn.  Ma Ma Marty and Renegade Rebel collided approaching the first turn, checking Renegade Rebel.  Jarleth, Renegade Rebel and Crackerjack Sam collided on the first turn, checking Jarleth and Crackerjack Sam.  Jarleth and Rising Assets collided on the first turn, checking Rising Assets.  Burnside Charlie checked off Ma Ma Marty approaching the home turn, checking Ma Ma Marty.  Crackerjack Sam checked off Burnside Charlie on the home turn.

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

Alpha David and Beklana collided soon after the start.  Chad's Big Boy, Onya Jatt and Parrot Is Loose collided on the first turn, checking Chad's Big Boy and Parrot Is Loose.  Regal Spice checked off Chad's Big Boy entering the back straight.  Chad's Big Boy, Parrot Is Loose and Gypsy Gazza collided on the second turn, checking Gypsy Gazza and severely checking Beklana. Onya Jatt checked off Alpha David in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Alpha David - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mrs M. Dopper, the trainer of Bartemius Crouch regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Bartemius Crouch last raced on 11th December, 2015.  Mrs. Dopper stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after sustaining an injured back muscle and a toe injury.

Bartemius Crouch and Dontron were slow to begin.  Ok Ollie and Running Home collided soon after the start.  Ok Ollie, Running Home and Prue Jay collided approaching the first turn, checking Running Home.  Ok Ollie and Prue Jay collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Running Home contacted the running rail approaching the home turn and lost ground as a result.  Prue Jay checked off Golden Fang approaching the winning post.  Dontron checked off Boris Lee approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Boris Lee - the winner of the event.

Running Home was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the left thigh and spike wounds to the left shoulder, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Dontron was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left wrist, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Asterix Rose was quick to begin.  Abbie's Dream, Velocity Alice and Dynamite Dixie collided soon after the start, checking Abbie's Dream.  McThumpa and Stetson Quamby collided soon after the start.  Pason Sander and All Bolts collided on the first turn.  McThumpa checked off Dynamite Dixie in the back straight.

A sample was taken from Asterix Rose - the winner of the event.

Mr. Alouette crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Let's Go Blacky, Splish Splashin' and Jellybean Jess.  Mr. Alouette, Let's Go Blacky, Splish Splashin', Jellybean Jess, Vane Blue and Nev Time collided approaching the first turn, checking Nev Time, Vane Blue, Splish Splashin' and Let's Go Blacky and severely checking Jellybean Jess.  Karaoke Ken, Jellybean Jess and Splish Splashin' collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.

A sample was taken from New Club Crawf - the winner of the event.

Jellybean Jess was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the left and right hocks.  No stand down period was imposed.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Nero Joe and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 11.17a.m. due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer B. King was fined the sum of $100.

Smooth Rebel and Claretown Louise were slow to begin.  Bojack Kahn and It's An Illusion collided soon after the start, checking It's An Illusion.  Claretown Louise, It's An Illusion and Mahogany Saphire collided approaching the frist turn, checking It's An Illusion.  Smooth Rebel, Rex On and Class Aire collided on the first turn.  Class Aire raced wide on the home turn.  It's An Illusion and Class Aire collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Smooth Rebel - the winner of the event.

Claretown Louise was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions and spike wounds to the left thigh, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Scot's Dunker was quick to begin.  Seabrook Oscar checked off Scot's Dunker soon after the start.  Sugar McGundy, West Side Jet and Pedalling Pete collided soon after the start, checking all three greyhounds.  Sugar McGundy, Pedalling Pete and No Negotiations collided approaching the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.

Stressful was slow to begin.  Red Bomber and Call Me Deita collided soon after the start, checking Red Bomber.  Stress Star and Kilty's Tiger collided approaching the first turn, checking Kilty's Tiger.  Call Me Deita and Carlanna Jobe collided on the first turn, checking Carlanna Jobe.  Winter Blues checked off Call Me Deita approaching the home turn, checking Rosie Bay.  Stress Star and Call Me Deita collided approaching the home turn, checking Stress Star.  Kilty's Tiger and Call Me Deita collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Kilty's Tiger - the winner of the event.

Stressful was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left groin, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. K. Ward, the trainer of Flying Casey regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Flying Casey last raced on 23 September, 2015.  Mr. Ward stated that the greyhound was returning to race after sustaining a back muscle injury.

Don Fire was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Flying Casey and Diane's Lass collided approaching the first turn,c hecking Flying Casey.  Diane's Lass, Carly Jay and Heleray Jarda collided on the first turn, checking Carly Jay.  Acquitted checked off Diane's Lass collided approaching the home turn.  Don Fire raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Boag, the trainer of Rich Azz Yeew regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Rich Azz Yeew last raced on 21st October, 2015.  Mr. Boag stated that the greyhound has been on season.  Mr. Boag also declared a new weight of 27.9kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Rich Azz Yeew last raced at 29.1kg.

Tredgar was slow to begin.  Hyper Velocity crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Argyle Diamond and Veetee Glamour.  Hyper Velocity and Bali Allen collided on the first turn, checking Hyper Velocity.  Tredgar and Rich Azz Yeew collided approaching the home turn.  Rich Azz Yeew and Veetee Glamour collided entering the home straight.  Rich Azz Yeew and Veetee Glamour raced wide in the home straight.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Weight Trial - Valentine Belle trialled over the 390m from box 8, weight 26.9kgs, the greyhound was placed 4th in a field 4. The time of the trial was 22.65, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 4 lengths. Valentine Belle was cleared.  

Satisfactory Trial Results (Blinkers) - All For Nothing trialled over the 390m from box 1, weight 30.1kgs, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.65, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of .75 lengths. All For Nothing was Cleared To Race In Blinkers.