Splice was quick to begin.  Shadow Diamond, Off Ya Rocket and Takaho Tiger were slow to begin.  Grand Juka and Takaho Tiger collided on the first turn.  Spritely Malibu checked off Falling In Love on the first turn checking Off Ya Rocket and Grand Juka.  Off Ya Rocket checked off Takaho Tiger approaching the home turn and raced wide as a result.  Splice and Falling In Love collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Splice galloped on the heels of Falling In Love in the home straight checking Grand Juka and Spritely Malibu and severely checking Splice and Falling In Love.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Fully Loaded.  A post race urine and blood sample were subsequently taken

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Bolt Cutter.

Bolt Cutter was quick to begin.  Kingston Cowboy and Almani Blaze were slow to begin.  Vienna Gypsy and Golden Gaytime collided soon after the start.  Kingston Cowboy and Killara John collided approaching the first turn.  River Wild, Kingston Cowboy, Almani Blaze and Killara John collided on the first turn checking Almani Blaze; Vienna Gypsy raced wide as a result.  Almani Blaze and Killara John collided on the home turn checking Almani Blaze.  Kingston Cowboy checked off Golden Gaytime in the home straight.

A post-race blood sample was taken from Bolt Cutter, the winner of the event.

Mr. S. Spoljaric was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration papers / registration card were produced for the greyhound Resplando, pursuant to GAR 33.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sisco Knight.

Sisco Knight was slow to begin.  Kyante, Jobes Return, Sargent and Miss Hanna Berry collided approaching the first turn checking Jobes Return and Sargent.  Rodeo crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Jobes Return, Miss Hanna Berry and Sisco Knight.  Jobes Return and Sisco Knight collided on the second turn checking Jobes Return.  Miss Hanna Berry raced wide in the back straight.  Jack Hammer and Sisco Knight collided approaching the home turn.

Issy Keats was a late scratching at 2:02pm due to injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Elite Eliana upon arrival to the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pure Cascade.

Calabrese Magic was quick to begin.  Baloney Bill was slow to begin.  Razorback Black was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Baloney Bill and Pure Cascade collided on the first turn checking Baloney Bill.  Cowboy Brett raced wide on the first turn.  Razorback Black checked off Pure Cascade approaching the home turn.

A post-race blood sample was taken from Elite Eliana, the winner of the event.

Proven Kodiak was a late scratching at 10:03am due to illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dewana Result.

Dewana Result and To The Galo's were slow to begin.  Dewana Result checked off Louie Neveelk soon after the start.  Louie Neveelk, Adam Handler, To The Galo's and Canino collided on the first turn.  Adam Handler, To The Galo's and Canino collided on the second turn checking Canino.  Dewana Result raced wide in the back straight.

To The Galo's was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to its left hind foot and webbing and split webbing to its left front foot.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Argyle Lucifer upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Villa Jemma.

Fearless Swan was quick to begin.  Division Four, Why Not Sue and Zipping Bronze were slow to begin.  Spazzy Blue checked off River Crossing approaching the first turn.  Division Four, Argyle Lucifer and Zipping Bronze collided approaching the second turn.  Spazzy Blue contacted the running rail on the third turn checking Division Four.  Why Not Sue checked off Division Four approaching the home turn.

A post-race blood sample was taken from Argyle Lucifer, unplaced in this event.

Post-race urine and a blood samples was taken from Fearless Swan, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bont's Magic.

Shades Of Lippy and Harambe's Might were slow to begin.  Royal Bruno and Crackerjack Brom collided approaching the first turn.  Angelic Hand, Royal Bruno and Doused In Mud collided on the first turn checking Crackerjack Brom and Doused In Mud.  Angelic Hand and Bont's Magic collided on the second turn.  Royal Bruno, Shades Of Lippy and Harambe's Might collided on the second turn.  Angelic Hand, Royal Bruno, Shades Of Lippy, Harambe's Might and Bont's Magic collided entering the back straight.  Royal Bruno and Shades Of Lippy collided in the back straight.  Crackerjack Brom and Harambe's Might collided on the third turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Classy Sparks.

Quick Step was slow to begin.  Quick Step, Tiger Butch, Sudden Burst and Galloping Fantom collided approaching the first turn checking Quick Step, Tiger Butch and Galloping Fantom.  Classy Sparks and Moneypenny collided on the second turn.  Hyundai Hawk lost ground on the second turn.  Classy Sparks and Hyundai Hawk collided in the back straight severely checking Classy Sparks and Moneypenny.  Tiger Butch raced wide in the back straight.  Classy Sparks and Quick Step collided on the third turn.

Hyundai Hawk was vetted following and after being re-vetted following event 11, it was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Ms. M. Thomas, the trainer of the greyhound Hyundai Hawk.  Stewards deemed the performance of Hyundai Hawk unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Hyundai Hawk must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Trim City.

Porscha's Girl, Evie Girl and Keisha's Fantasy were quick to begin.  Fire Boss was slow to begin.  Porscha's Girl, Galloping Nikki, Mia Crazy and Trim City collided on the first turn checking Porscha's Girl, Galloping Nikki and River Crazy and causing Porscha's Girl to race wide.  Porscha's Girl checked off Galloping Nikki on the home turn.

Post-race urine and blood samples was taken from Evie Girl, the winner of the event.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Light The Track.

Light The Track and Shall She Cindy were slow to begin.  Ishmy Gloria was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Ishmy Gloria galloped on the heels of Fiery Starlet on the first turn checking Fiery Starlet.  Light The Track checked off Missed My Stop on the second turn.  Fiery Starlet and Ishmy Gloria collided in the back straight.  Missed My Stop galloped on the heels of Light The Track on the third turn.

A post-race blood sample was taken from Ishmy Gloria, unplaced in this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from She's Dee Rocket.

Tricky Trey and Premo Potion were slow to begin.  Mustang Sammy and Le Sands collided soon after the start.  Tricky Trey and Le Sands collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Mustang Sammy raced wide approaching the home turn.  Tricky Trey and Le Sands collided on the home turn.  She's Dee Rocket and Nellie's Lad collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

Nellie's Lad was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to its left front toe and metacarpal.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. D. Baker, the trainer of Nellie's Lad regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Ms. L. Repici regarding her difficulty in boxing the greyhound Tricky Trey.  Stewards directed that Tricky Trey be boxed first in future events.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Conquer Fear upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sacred Diamond.

Paddles Anderson was slow to begin.  Sacred Diamond checked off Bare Bones approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Lissa Breen and Turfman collided on the first turn.  Bare Bones checked off Lissa Breen entering the back straight.  Bare Bones and Paddles Anderson collided in the back straight.

A post-race blood sample was taken from Conquer Fear, the winner of the event.

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Meeting Comments:

There was no home straight head on vision available for this meeting. 

Satisfactory Trial Results

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Clarke, the trainer of the greyhound Special Unit regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Special Unit last raced on 9th December 2016.  Mr. Clarke stated that the greyhound was returning to race after a right triangle muscle injury.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Special Unit trialled over the 311 metre distance from box 3, weight 37.6kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.33.  The greyhound won by a margin of 3.5 lengths.  Special Unit was cleared.