Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) lure driver Mr C Chilcott did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Xava Bale; a post-race sample was subsequently collected from the greyhound which was the winner of the event.

Idabelle Bale and Lila Bale were quick to begin. Lila Bale crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Idabelle Bale and Jaclyn Bale. Lottie Glenda, Dyna Misty and Scrappy Doo collided soon after the start, checking Dyna Misty. Xava Allen and Just Add Colour collided soon after the start, checking Just Add Colour and Lottie Glenda. Jaclyn Bale and Lila Bale collided several times approaching the first turn. Xava Allen, Just Add Colour and Scrappy Doo collided on the first turn, checking Just Add Colour and Scrappy Doo. Idabelle Bale checked off Scrappy Doo on the first turn, severely checking Idabelle Bale and Lottie Glenda which raced wide as a result. Jaclyn Bale, Xava Allen and Lila Bale collided approaching the third turn, checking Lila Bale and Scrappy Doo. Jaclyn Bale and Xava Allen collided several times approaching the home turn. Lila Bale faltered approaching the home turn and lost considerable ground.

Lila Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left sartorius (pencil) and tensor fascia (triangle) muscles. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Lokey.

Sassy Lady was slow to begin. Dyna Lokey crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided with Sassy Lady, Raymond Allen and Destini Rocket, checking Destini Rocket. Giant Bale and Burch Day collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn. Destini Rocket contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and lost ground. Dyna Lokey and Sassy Lady collided on the first turn and again on the second turn. Dyna Lokey, Sassy Lady and Giant Bale collided on the third turn, checking Dyna Lokey and Giant Bale which both raced wide as a result. Dyna Lokey and Giant Bale collided approaching the home turn. Destini Rocket and Giant Bale collided on the home turn, checking Dyna Lokey.

Dyna Lokey was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed. Stewards issued a warning to Mr Tom Dailly, the representative of Dyna Lokey, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners soon after the start.

A sample was taken from Raymond Allen, the winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) lure driver Mr C Chilcott did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Gray Bale, Inga Red and Xenon Bale were slow to begin and collided soon after the start, checking Inga Red. Glenda Kingy and Shady Buck collided soon after the start. Gray Bale and Xenon Bale collided approaching the first turn. Dyna Ianto raced wide on the third turn and lost ground. Shady Buck checked off Glenda Kingy in the home straight. Inga Red checked off Gray Bale in the home straight.

Dyna Ianto was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right long head triceps (monkey) and tensor fascia (triangle) muscles, and the left gracilis (back) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

Inga Red was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pectoral (chest) muscle and a laceration on the right hind toe. A five-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards issued a warning to Mr Peter Inguanti, the representative of Inga Red, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners soon after the start.

Star Fever was quick to begin.

Oleg was slow to begin and raced wide soon after the start. Zou Star crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Alpha Themis and Paxton Bale. Destini Laredo and Beejay's Lad collided soon after the start. Paxton Bale checked off Star Fever approaching the first turn. Destini Laredo and Paxton Bale collided on the first turn. Oleg checked off Alpha Themis approaching the second turn. Destini Laredo checked off Paxton bale on the third turn. Beejay's Lad brushed the running rail on the third turn. Oleg checked off Destini Laredo entering the home straight and collided with Stormy Seas.

Alpha Themis was vetted following the event. It was reported tha the greyhound sustained an injury to the right long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Zou Star, the winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6), lure driver Mr C Chilcott did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Pretty Sensation was slow to begin. Dr. Watson and Argyle Bonnie collided approaching the first turn. Oskhosh Expert and Kayley's Comet collided approaching the first turn, checking Kayley's Comet. Oshkosh Expert and Argyle Bonnie collided on the first turn and collided with Dr. Watson, checking Argyle Bonnie. Dr. Watson and Sorry Maurie collided on the second turn. Kayley's Comet and Sorry Maurie collided in the back straight, checking Kayley's Comet. Sorry Maurie raced wide from the third turn to the home turn, losing ground as a result. Argyle Bonnie checked off Dr. Watson on the home turn. My Girl Belena and Oshkosh Expert collided in the home straight. Dr. Watson and Argyle Bonnie collided in the home straight.

Sorry Maurie was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Oshkosh Expert was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr C. Schlensog, the representative of the greyhound Oshkosh Expert, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Oshkosh Expert with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Schlensog pleaded guilty to the charge, Oshkosh Expert was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at The Meadows (MEP) and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

The start of this event was delayed by one-and-a-half minutes in order to hold for the Sandown thoroughbred meeting.

Sergei and Opalia Bale were slow to begin. Petra Allen and Banjo Fever collided soon after the start, checking Petra Allen. Billiluna, Petra Allen and Opalia Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Petra Allen and Opalia Bale. Sketchy Nick and Banjo Fever collided approaching the first turn. Wadelock Sampson, Sketchy Nick and Banjo Fever collided on the first turn, checking Banjo Fever. Sergei checked off Billiluna on the first turn and collided with Opalia Bale. Wadelock Sampson checked off What Joy approaching the second turn. What Joy checked off Sketchy Nick approaching the second turn. Banjo Fever and Opalia Bale collided on the second turn, checking Banjo Fever. What Joy checked off Billiluna in the back straight. Wadelock Sampson, Billiluna and Opalia Bale collided on the third turn, checking Billiluna and Sergei. Sketchy Nick tired over the concluding stages of the event.

Blue Marmion was quick to begin.

Joffa's Oldboy and Thunder Raz collided soon after the start. Merinda Ollie and Harlem Shake collided soon after the start, checking Harlem Shake. Mutant, Dusty Roy and Emi's Boy Murph collided soon after the start, checking Mutant and Dusty Roy. Joffa's Oldboy contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and lost ground. Blue Marmion and Dusty Roy collided on the first turn. Mutant and Emi's Boy Murph collided on the first turn, checking Emi's Boy Murph and Harlem Shake. Blue Marmion and Joffa's Oldboy collided entering the back straight, checking Blue Marmion. Emi's Boy Murph and Harlem Shake collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Mutant, the winner of the event.

Victor Dora, Wanda Bale and Kumbia Lass were slow to begin.

Wanda Bale and Kumbia Lass collided soon after the start. Reignlee and Rebecca Bale collided soon after the start, checking Rebecca Bale, Wanda Bale and Kumbia Lass. Rebecca Bale, Wanda Bale and Kumbia Lass approaching the first turn, checking Rebecca Bale. Reignlee and Wanda Bale collided on the first turn, checking Wanda Bale. General Romulus and Rebecca Bale collided on the first turn, checking Rebecca Bale. Victor Dora checked off Kumbia Lass entering the back straight.

A sample was taken from Tronic Flash, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Formosa, the representative of Tronic Flash regarding the greyhound performing above market expectations. Mr. Formosa stated that Tronic Flash is best suited when leading in its races. Mr. Formosa further stated that Tronic Flash has suffered interference in its past few runs which has affected its performance.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dorry's Boys (late Boakma) upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Oshkosh Yobbo was slow to begin. Uncle Bump and Destini Ricardo collided several times from soon after the start to the first turn. Dynamic Rainbow, Dorry's Boys, Allen Sharpie and Roger Express collided approaching the first turn, checking Dynamic Rainbow, Dorry's Boys, Allen Sharpie, Uncle Bump and Destini Ricardo. Dyna Naitch and Roger Express collided on the first turn, checking Roger Express and Oshkosh Yobbo. Dynamic Rainbow and Dorry's Boys collided on the second turn, checking Dorry's Boys. Dynamic Rainbow checked off Destini Ricardo on the third turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hold On Belana.

Cambo's Cindy, Kinbrae Milly and Fugitive Bale were slow to begin.Cambo's Cindy, Kinbrae Milly, Fugitive Bale and Lana Lass collided soon after the start. Hold On Belena, Blackhaven, Gunai Nitro and Borough Black collided approaching the first turn, checking Blackhaven and Lana Lass, and causing Borough Black to fall. Hold On Belena and Blackhaven collided on the home turn, checking Hold On Belena.

Borough Black was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left hamstring and abrasions to the right hind toes. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Just Run Left upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre race sample was taken from Clovalley Dave.

Shake was slow to begin.

Reality Thunder crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Dig Deep Bert, Duff Bale, Sienna's Lilly and Clovalley Dave. Dig Deep Bert checked off Jackdell approaching the first turn, checking Sienna's Lilly, Duff Bale and Shake. Sienna's Lilly and Duff Bale collided on the first turn, checking Sienna's Lilly. Clovalley Dave checked off Just Run Left entering the back straight. Duff Bale and Clovalley Dave collided on the home turn. Shake and Just Run Left collided in the home straight.

Dig Deep Bert was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. F. Myer and issued him with a servere reprimand regarding his conduct during kennelling. 

A pre-race sample was taken from No Permit.  

Keely Allen was quick to begin. Helen Baxter was slow to begin. No Permit and Helen Baxter collided soon after the start, checking Helen Baxter. Popowski checked off Another Spritely approaching the first turn. Sutre Sizzler, Popwski, No Permit and Angel Of Glory collided on the first turn, checking Sutre Sizzler and Angel Of Glory, and severely checking Popowski and No Permit. Another Spritely and Helen Baxter collided approaching the second turn, checking Another Spritely and Angel Of Glory. Popowski checked off No Permit in the back straight. Sutre Sizzler, Another Spritely and Angel Of Glory collided approaching the third turn, checking Sutre Sizzler, Another Spritely and No Permit.

MEETING COMMENTS

Satisfactory Trial Results - Saint Flynn trialled over the 525m from box one, weight 32.2kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 30.51, the greyhound won by a margin of 2L. Saint Flynn was cleared.