Surf Mail, National Time and Dashing Man were slow to begin.  General Destini, Double Twist, National Time and Cosmic Wise collided soon after the start.  Spud Regis and Iona Seven collided approaching the first turn.  Surf Mail, General Destini, Double Twist, National Time and Dashing Man collided on the first turn, checking General Destini and Double Twist and National Time stumbled as a result.  General Destini and Double Twist collided in the back straight.  Cosmic Wise checked off Iona Seven on the third turn.  Surf Mail, Cosmic Wise and Dashing Man collided on the home turn.

National Time was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Iona Seven (1st) and Dashing Man (2nd).

Desalle Bale was a late scratching at 6.24pm due to seasonal (GAR 23).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Sveta Monelli was quick to begin.  Born On Lava was slow to begin.  Evie's Entity and Peter Rocket collided soon after the start.  Tee Brady and Dyna Deeksey collided on the first turn.  Take It All checked off Dyna Deeksey on the first turn, checking Born On Lava which lost ground as a result.  Peter Rocket checked off Sveta Monelli in the back straight.  Take It All checked off Dyna Deeksey on the third turn.  Evie's Entity galloped on the heels of Sveta Monelli approaching the home turn, checking Sveta Monelli, Evie's Entity and Dyna Deeksey.  Take It All crossed to the outside in the home straight. 

Born On Lava was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained and injury to the right shoulder and monkey muscle.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from placegetters - Peter Rocket (1st) and Take It All (2nd).

Infinite Wish and Major League were slow to begin.  Destini Fireball, Newfire Riley and Sweet It Is collided soon after the start.  Infinite Wish, Maddison Dee, Destini Fireball and Sweet It Is collided on the first turn.  Destini Fireball and Sweet It Is collided approaching the second turn.  Infinite Wish checked off Maddison Dee approaching the second turn.  Major League and Newfire Riley collided approaching the second turn.  Infinite Wish and Newfire Riley collided approaching the third turn.  Infinite Wish, Maddison Dee and Newfire Riley collided approaching the fifth turn and again on the fifth turn, checking Infinite Wish, Maddison Dee and Major League.  Newfire Riley checked off Czar approaching the home turn.  Newfire Riley and Czar collided on the home turn. 

Stewards spoke to the trainer of Sweet It Is, Mr Len Jones regarding the improved performance of Sweet It Is.  Mr Jones advised Stewards that the greyhound had been freshened up and was purposely down in weight for tonight's event.  Considering these two points, Mr Jones was of the opinion that the greyhound would perform well.  Stewards noted his explanation.

Samples were taken from placegetters - Sweet It Is (1st), Destini Fireball (2nd) and Newfire Riley (3rd).

Tomac Bale and Clone Your Own were slow to begin.  Tomac Bale, Clone Your Own, Prue Bale and Phenomenal collided approaching the first turn.  Easton Bale, Razldazl Luke, Tomac Bale, Clone Your Own, Prue Bale and Phenomenal collided on the first turn, checking Razldazl Luke, Tomac Bale, Clone Your Own, Prue Bale and Phenomenal.  Tomac Bale and Phenomenal collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn.  Clone Your Own, Prue Bale and Phenomenal collided entering the back straight.  Phenomenal checked off Tomac Bale in the back straight.  Proven Maddy and Easton Bale collided on the third turn, checking Easton Bale and Razldazl Luke.  Phenomenal checked off Prue Bale approaching the home turn.  Proven Maddy and Buckle Up Mason collided entering the home straight.

Samples were taken from placegetters - Proven Maddy (1st) and Buckle Up Mason (2nd).

Gold Town, Yoda Bale and Triggsy were slow to begin.  Hurunui Hitman checked off Empire Allen soon after the start.  Ozzie Bullet and Dark Warrior collided on the first turn.  Hurunui Hitman and Yoda Bale collided approaching the second turn.  Gold Town and Ozzie Bullet collided on the second turn, checking Ozzie Bullet and Dark Warrior.  Hurunui Hitman checked off Ozzie Bullet on the third turn, checking Yoda Bale. 

Samples were taken from placegetters - Black Magic Opal (1st) and Gold Town (2nd).

Stewards issued a warning to Bradley Greenough, the handler of the greyhound Triggsy regarding his tardiness in boxing the greyhound.

Whata Good Size and Cracker Jack Lil collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Cracker Jack Lil, Shadow Lane, Dyna Nalin and Farmor Las Vegas collided on the first turn, checking Shadow Lane and Dyna Nalin.  Cracker Jack Lil, Shadow Lane and Dyna Nalin collided approaching the second turn.  Cracker Jack Lil and Dyna Nalin collided on the second turn and again in the back straight, checking Cracker Jack Lil.  Pop's Max and Cornelius Fudge collided approaching the home turn.  Whata Good Size and Hawk Alone collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Shadow Lane checked off Farmor Las Vegas entering the home straight, checking Dyna Nalin. 

A sample was taken from Hawk Alone - the winner of the event.

Poacher Flash, Defib Daryl, Ash Flash and Bell Haven were slow to begin.  Poacher Flash and Lucy Wires collided approaching the first turn.  Poacher Flash, Lucy Wires and Defib Daryl collided on the first turn, checking Poacher Flash and Lucy Wires.  Lucy Wires checked off Defib Daryl approaching the second turn.  Ash Flash checked off Poacher flash approaching the second turn.  Defib Daryl, Jethro and Hala Belle collided on the fifth turn.  Jethro and Hala Belle collided approaching the home turn.  Defib Daryl veered out and marred the running of Bell Haven on the home turn and again in the home straight.  Hala Belle checked off Lucy Wires entering the home straight.  Jethro, Ash Flash and Newfire Rosie collided entering the home straight.

Poacher Flash was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right hock.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Defib Daryl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left shoulder.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mrs M Mallia-Magri, the trainer of the greyhound Defib Daryl.  Acting under GAR 69(1)(a), Stewards charged Defib Daryl with marring and suspended the greyhound for 3 months (all tracks) and directed that the greyghound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(b), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Samples were taken from placegetters - Lucy Wires (1st), Hala Belle (2nd) and Ash Flash (3rd).

Banjo Boy was a late scratching at 7.18pm by Order of Stewards.

Preliminary:

Stewards were advised by Racing Analytical Services Limited (RASL) yesterday Wednesday 13^th November, regarding three samples recently taken from Mr. Virtue’s greyhounds namely Banjo Boy (Sandown 19/9/13 and Sandown 26/9/13) and Banjo Star (Sandown 3/10/13) indicating the presence of the prohibited substance “Cimetidine”.

Confirmation of these three samples will be determined upon the testing of the reserve and control samples.

Mr. Virtue was advised of the analyst findings during a kennel inspection conducted earlier today 14^th November by GRV Steward Mr. Ron Matthews and Dr. Steven Karamatic.

During the course of the inspection Mr. Virtue stated that the greyhound Banjo Boy was prescribed a substance on veterinary advice, with the usual administration taking place on a daily basis with the evening meal. Mr. Virtue also advised that the administration was consistent and had taken place in relation to these three samples.

Tonight’s investigation:

Upon arrival tonight Stewards directed that a pre-race sample be taken from Banjo Boy which was taken prior to kennelling.

Stewards then conducted an inquiry with Mr. Virtue in relation to the presentation of Banjo Boy and the circumstances regarding the treatment of the greyhound leading up to tonight.

After considering the evidence and Mr. Virtue’s submission, Stewards acting under Greyhound Australasia Rule 20(4)(b) which states:

 “R20 Stewards control and regulation of race meeting:

(4) The Stewards may order any greyhound to be withdrawn from an Event-

 (b) for any reason which in the opinion of the Stewards is in the best interest of greyhound racing.”

Stewards ordered the withdrawal of the greyhound BANJO BOY at 7.18pm as they were not reasonably satisfied that the greyhound was presented free of a prohibited substance.

As a result, in the opinion of the Stewards, and in the best interest of greyhound racing, the greyhound was withdrawn.

A hearing into the matters will be conducted at a date to fixed.

Veyron Bale, Daintree Emperor and Xylia Allen were slow to begin.  Veyron Bale and Daintree Emperor collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Daintree Emperor and Xylia Allen.  Tam's Wish and Skinny Vinnie collided approaching the first turn.  Daintree Emperor and Peloton Bale collided on the first turn.  Skinny Vinnie crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Kiss Me Ketut, Tam's Wish and Peloton Bale.  Veyron Bale and Daintree Emperor collided approaching the second turn, checking Veyron Bale and Xylia Allen.  Tam's Wish checked off Peloton Bale on the second turn.  Daintree Emperor checked off Peloton Bale in the back straight.  Peloton Bale checked off Skinny Vinnie on the home turn and raced wide as a result.

A sample was taken from Kiss Me Ketut - the winner of the event.

Lektra Grey and Mimicking were slow to begin.  Amity Flame and Gold Affair Two collided approaching the first turn.  Freddy's Smile and Dyna Werribee collided approaching the first turn.  Where's Keroma, Amity Flame and Gold Affair Two collided on the first turn.  Freddy's Smile and Dyna Werribee collided on the first turn.  Lektra Grey checked off Freddy's Smile approaching the second turn.  Amity Flame checked off Gold Affair Two on the second turn.  Gold Affair Two and Freddy's Smile collided on the fifth turn.  Lektra Grey and Mimicking collided approaching the home turn.  Dyna Werribee and Gold Affair Two collided on the home turn. 

Samples were taken from placegetters - Amity Flame (1st), Freddy's Smile (2nd) and Gold Affair Two (3rd).

Sapporo, Jordan Allen and Crump were slow to begin.  Jordan Allen and Supersonic Hawk collided soon after the start.  Jordan Allen and Cintiarna collided on the first turn.  Supersonic Hawk and Imry Bale collided on the first turn.  Shifty Sticka checked off Ferly Reign on the third turn. 

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

A sample was taken from Shifty Sticka - the winner of the event.

Smart Valentino was slow to begin.  Quo Vadis checked off Hurricane Isaac approaching the first turn.  Magpie Bob and Quo Vadis collided on the first turn.  Dyna Willow checked off Magpie Bob approaching the second turn.  Smart Valentino checked off Set To Shine approaching the second turn.  Born Ali and Set To Shine collided on the second turn.  Dyna Willow and Smart Valentino collided on the second turn.  Born Ali and Smart Valentino collided entering the front straight, checking Dyna Willow and Smart Valentino.  Dyna Willow and Born Ali collided on the fourth turn and again entering the back straight.  Magpie Bob, Dyna Willow and Set To Shine collided approaching the home turn, checking Quo Vadis, Set To Shine and Smart Valentino.  Magpie Bob checked off Born Ali in the home straight.

Samples were taken from placegetters - Cheetah Zorro (1st) and Hurricane Isaac (2nd).

Cobra Bale, Paw Licking and Innocent Til were slow to begin.  Cobra Bale and Paw Licking collided soon after the start.  Paw Licking, Dyna Beth, Mepunga Fearon and Marcus Joe collided on the first turn, checking Paw Licking, Mepunga Fearon, Marcus Joe, Vapourash and Innocent Til.  Cobra Bale and Speed Series collided on the first turn.  Vapourash and Innocent Til collided approaching the second turn, checking Cobra Bale and Vapourash.  Paw Licking and Marcus Joe collided approaching the second turn.  Mepunga Fearon and Innocent Til collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn, checking Innocent Til.  Cobra Bale, Paw Licking and Dyna Beth collided on the third turn.  Cobra Bale and Paw Licking collided approaching the home turn.  Cobra Bale, Paw Licking and Speed Series collided on the home turn, checking Cobra Bale and Paw Licking.

Paw Licking was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Dyna Beth - the winner of the event.