Porscha's Girl was a late scratching at 4:18pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer D. Cortese was fined the sum of $100.

Hollywood Nights was quick to begin.  Sultan's Girl and Zipping Moore were slow to begin.  Hollywood Nights crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Tory's Rocket and Lucky Omar collided soon after the start.  Mahlo Hawkeye and Tory's Rocket collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Mahlo Hawkeye, Tory's Rocket and Lucky Omar.  Sultan's Girl raced wide approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Hollywood Nights - winner of the event. 

A sample was taken from Shadae - second placegetter in the event.

Mr. D. Rhodes, Trainer of Yangtze declared a new weight of 31.8kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Yangtze last raced at 30.7kg.

Riverside Kim, Classy Gun and Yangtze were quick to begin.  Hurricane Craig, Blue Sky Babe and Mahlo Hero were slow to begin and collided soon after the start checking Hurricane Craig and Blue Sky Babe.  Aremac Igor clipped the heels of Classy Gun approaching the first turn and fell as a result checking Mahlo Hero.  Riverside Kim and Yangtze collided in the home straight.

Aremac Igo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

A sample was taken from Stellar Flash - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Screaming Oaks.

Screaming Oaks was quick to begin.  Steel, Battle Hook and Gold Odessa collided soon after the start.  Price Is Right and Battle Hook collided approaching the first turn.  Bossino was checked off Screaming Oaks on the first turn severely checking Downtown Babe.

Scoota Flash was a late scratching at 4:36pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to a right hind bleeding papilloma. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Har Pur Mar was slow to begin.  Runnin' On Fire and Missed An Earn collided soon after the start.  Missed An Earn, Taabinga Sprite and Har Pur Mar collided approaching the first turn.  Transkei Rocca, Runnin' On Fire, Missed An Earn and Har Pur Mar collided on the first turn.  Runnin' On Fire was checked off Har Pur Mar approaching the second turn.  Missed An Earn failed to pursue the lure with due commitment in the home straight and collided with Omega Brittany, the rug of Omega Brittany became lodged in the muzzle of Missed An Earn as a result checking both greyhounds.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Divirgilio the trainer of the greyhound Missed An Earn regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  Missed An Earn was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left wrist, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1) Stewards charged Missed An Earn with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment by reason of injury.  Mr. Divirgilio pleaded guilty to the charge, Missed An Earn 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.

A sample was taken from Taabinga Sprite - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cosmic Collinda.

Taabinga Fella was slow to begin.  Cheerful Scout, Shanakee and Dr. Kestrel collided soon after the start.  Beyond Galaxia was checked off Rack Tap Rack on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Silky Strings.

Crickets Dash, Elswyk Max and Nitro Hook were quick to beign.  Ann's Moment was slow to begin.  Vienna Pink, Try Me, Silky Strings and Wild Angel collided on the first turn.  Elswyk Max and Nitro Hook collided entering the back straight checking Nitro Hook.  Vienna Pink was checked off Try Me entering the back straight checking Wild Angel.  Vienna Pink raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Joraddi.

Omega Lucy was slow to begin.  Fairy Pretty, Thomas Dee and Zero Whispers collided soon after the start.  Boss Senor, Fairy Pretty and Back Slapper collided on the first turn.  Fairy Pretty and Zero Whispers collided in the front straight and again approaching the second turn.  Joraddi raced wide in the back straight.

A sample was taken from Omega Lucy - winner of the event.

Elusive Pearl, Lakeview Lyn and Mr. Stealer were slow to begin.  Elusive Pearl, Lakeview Lyn and Apollo's Twin collided approaching the first turn causing Lakeview Lyn to fall severely checking Elusive Pearl and Mr. Stealer as a result.  Little Vossy was checked off Hollywood Jones on the second turn.  Little Vossy raced wide in the back straight.

Elusive Pearl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Lakeview Lyn was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Move That Energy was slow to begin.  Richo Richo Girl, Cool Milo and Eduardo Rose collided on the first turn.  Triple Cee was checked off Richo Richo Girl in the back straight.  All About Arby was checked off Eduardo Rose on the second turn severely checking All About Arby.

A pre-race sample was taken from Go Levi.

Slick Diamond was slow to begin.  Cigars On Ice and Ya Welcome collided soon after the start.  Cigars On Ice, Big Bubbles and Mint Burst collided on the first turn checking Big Bubbles.

A pre-race sample was taken from Our First Lady.

Jimmy's Joken, Better Beware and Spritely Pizazz were quick to begin.  Magic Myer, My Names Schultz and Our First Lady collided soon after the start.  Better Beware and Spritely Pizazz collided soon after the start.  Magic Myer and Better Beware collided approaching the first turn.  Magic Myer, Our First Lady and Better Beware collided on the first turn.  Better Beware and Spazzy Blue collided approaching the home turn.  Magic Myer and Our First Lady collided in the home straight.

Ms. M. Salvatore Trainer of Puffin' Stuff declared a new weight of 31.6kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Puffin' Stuff last raced at 30.0kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rip Van Winkle.

Joie Eclat was quick to begin.  Rip Van Winkle, Bandit's Girls, Galester Hook and Milla Rose collided soon after the start checking Rip Van Winkle, Bandit's Girls and Galester Hook.  Rip Van Winkle, Galester Hook and Poker Brat collided on the first turn.  Rip Van Winkle, Bandit's Girls and Galester Hook collided on the home turn.  Poker Brat was checked off Captain Cranky on the home turn.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory trial results:-

Dr. Melezar trialled over 525 metres from box 1, weight 30.6kg, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 30.68 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.25 lengths.  Dr. Melezar was cleared.

Dr. Darkrai trialled over 525 metres from box 2, weight 32.6kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 30.68 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 3.5 lengths.  Dr. Darkrai was cleared.

Dr. Yuki trialled over 525 metres from box 4, weight 26.3kg, the greyhound was placed fifth in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 30.68 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 12 lengths.  Dr. Yuki was cleared.

Beaumont trialled over 525 metres from box 6, weight 32.5kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 30.68 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 4.25 lengths.  Beaumont was cleared.

Dr. Frankie trialled over 525 metres from box 8, weight 31.6kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 30.68 secs, the greyhound won by a margin of 3.5 lengths.  Dr. Frankie was cleared.

Satisfactory trial and (blinkers on) result:

Elite Shiraz trialled over 395 metres from box 1, weight 25.5kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 23.41 secs, the greyhound won by a margin of  .5 length.  Elite Shiraz was cleared and cleared to race in blinkers.

Satisfactory trial (blinkers off) result:-

Bliss Street trialled over 395 metres from box 5, weight 33.6kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 23.41 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of .5 length.  Bliss Street was not cleared to race without blinkers.