Stewards spoke to Ms H Collins, the representative of Not Loitering, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Not Loitering last raced on 12 April 2017. Ms Collins stated that the greyhound was resuming to racing following a right hock injury.

Xander Bale was slow to begin.

Kouta And Cream crossed to the inside soon after the start, colliding with Big Kenny Bobo, Lord Flash Heart and Not Loitering. Chavasse, Flying Sam and Armageddon Now collided soon after the start. Chavasse checked off Flying Sam on the first turn. Flying Sam shifted in in the home straight, checking Armageddon Now.

A sample was taken from Big Kenny Bobo, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pesty Pyper.

Belena Bold and Eagleeye Norris were quick to begin. Cheeky Cindy was very slow to begin (8L) and stumbled soon after the start.

Exford Lumpy and Dodger's Beauty collided on the first turn. Eagleeye Norris and Pesty Pyper collided on the first turn. Eagleeye Norris and Shadae collided on the first turn. Eagleeye Norris checked off the heels of Shadae on the first turn. Speed Alert, Eagleeye Norris and Pesty Pyper all shifted out and raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr T Meyer, the handler of Speed Alert, regarding the untimely boxing of this greyhound. After speaking with Mr Meyer, stewards took no further action on this occasion.

Exford Lumpy was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tail injury. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Kyle Goodwin, the trainer of Dan The Man, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Dan The Man last raced on 28 March 2017. Mr Goodwin stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a split webbing to the offside front foot. Mr Goodwin also declared a new weight of 32.6kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Dan The Man last raced at 31.1kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Apple Cyder.

Jack's Alouette was quick to begin. Lektra Magic, Meila Allen and Crackerjack Dave were slow to begin.

Lektra Magic and Meila Allen collided soon after the start. Dan The Man, Jack's Alouette and Riverina Miss collided on the first turn. Dan The Man shifted out and marred Jack's Alouette from the first turn to the conclusion of the event, severely inconveniencing Jack's Alouette. Lektra Magic and Riverina Miss collided on the first turn. Apple Cyder raced wide on the home turn. 

Jack's Alouette was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Dan The Man was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. Stewards spoke to Mr Kyle Goodwin, the trainer of the greyhound Dan The Man, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners from the first turn. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Dan The Man with marring. Mr Goodwin pleaded guilty to the charge; Dan The Man was found guilty and suspended the greyhound for three months (all tracks) and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(b), before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Crackerjack Dave, the winner of the event.

Maximum Jarvis was a late scratching at 8:48am due to injury (GAR 23). A ten-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 Windmills.

Adala Son and Fancy Talon were quick to begin. Don's Machine was very slow to begin (4L).

Adala Son, Caco Nut and Gold Attraction collided on the first turn. Adala Son and Caco Nut collided approaching the home turn. Adala Son veered out approaching the home turn and collided with Fancy Talon. Adala Son and Gold Attraction collided on the home turn. Gold Attraction and Kilty Jewel raced wide on the home turn. Adala Son and Gold Attraction collided approaching the winning post. 

Stewards issued a warning to Mr Kevin Ward, the trainer of Don's Machine, regarding the greyhound’s box manners.

Adala Son was vetted and revetted following event six. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pectineus (groin) muscle. A five-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr Patrick Ryan, the trainer of the greyhound Adala Son.Stewards deemed the performance of Adala Son unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, directed that Adala Son must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards spoke to Mr Nathan Punshon, the trainer of Freakish Flash, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Freakish Flash last raced on 3 April 2017. Mr Punshon stated that the greyhound was resuming to racing following a left front split webbing.

Cruising Amber was quick to begin. Black Legend was slow to begin.

Storm Search and Midnight El collided approaching the first turn. Storm Search contacted the running rail on the first turn. Storm Search and Chabay Laray collided on the first turn. Chabay Laray checked off the heels of Tic Toc Toby on the first turn. Black Legend checked off the heels of Storm Search on the first turn. Storm Search, Tic Toc Toby and Belena Surf collided approaching the home turn. Tic Toc Toby galloped on the heels of Belena Surf collided approaching the home turn. Midnight El checked off the heels of the Tic Toc Toby approaching the home turn. Storm Search and Black Legend collided on the home turn.

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

Mr Geoff Mitchell, trainer of Allen Jake, declared a new weight of 33.5kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Allen Jake last raced at 32.4kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Odd Boots.

Rock'em Elvis was quick to begin. Windsor Reign was slow to begin. Minotaur was very slow to begin (3L).

Stevron Autos, Capricorn Storm, Rock'em Elvis and Jimmy Got Style collided on the first turn, causing Capricorn Storm to fall. Stevron Autos checked off the heels of Rock'em Elvis on the first turn and collided with Windsor Reign and Jimmy Got Style. Rock'em Elvis and Minotaur collided on the home turn.

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

The lure driver was requested for future reference, to marginally lengthen the distance of the lure to the lead greyhound, than which occurred through the first turn area of this race.

A pre-race sample was taken from Clavash.

Fiery Starlet was quick to begin. Fess Crockett was slow to begin.

Darley Dollar and Paints A Story collided soon after the start. Janray Blue Nero checked off the heels of Wishes Fulfilled on the first turn. Paints A Story and Janray Blue Nero collided on the first turn. Clavash galloped on the heels of Wishes Fulfilled approaching the first turn causing Clavash to fall. Paints A Story and Janray Blue Nero collided approaching the home turn. Janray Blue Nero checked off the heels of Paints A Story approaching the home turn. Wishes Fulfilled and Darley Dollar collided in the home straight. Janray Blue Nero faded in the home straight.

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

Janray Blue Nero was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right long head triceps (monkey) and deltoid muscles. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

Pre-race samples were taken from Jack's Rainbow and Furious Jack.

Furious Jack was quick to begin.

Homer, Show Bag Carter, Be Hopeful and Jack's Rainbow collided soon after the start, checking Homer and Be Hopeful. Casanova checked off Furious Jack on the first turn. Jack's Rainbow, Furious Jack and Lido's Boy collided on the first turn, checking Furious Jack and Lido's Boy.

Stewards spoke to Mr James Barnes, the trainer of Fabregas Lara, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Fabregas Lara last raced on 7 March 2017. Mr Barnes stated that the greyhound was resuming to racing following a right triangle muscle injury.

Pre-race samples were taken from Mahlo Blackhawk and Bush Princess.

Tomdor and Fabregas Lara were slow to begin.

Fabragas Lara checked off Frisco Liz soon after the start. Fabregas Lara raced wide approaching the first turn. Tomdor checked off Dynamite Jackson on the first turn. Tomdor checked off In The Net on the first turn. Dynamite Jackson and Bush Princess collided on the first turn, checking Bush Princess and Frisco Liz. Uni Allen and Mahlo Blackhawk collided on the first turn, checking Uni Allen, Dynamite Jackson and Frisco Liz. Uni Allen and Dynamite Jackson collided on the first turn, checking Dynamite Jackson. Fabregas Lara raced wide on the home turn. Dynamite Jackson and Tomdor collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from In The Net, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Make It Happen.

Ego Yar and Razzle Oak collided soon after the start. Ginza Lion and Hunchback collided soon after the start, checking Hunchback. Ginza Lion and Make It Happen collided approaching the first turn. Okay Penny and Avatar Wolf collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Ginza Lion and Razzle Oak collided approaching the home turn, checking Okay Penny and severely checking Razzle Oak, which fell as a result. Stewards noted that the muzzle of Razzle Oak became dislodged during the incident.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Hey There Barbie.

Maximum Melva was quick to begin.

Hey There Barbie crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Just Smile, Lord Regnar, Valdar Bale and Lunchmoney Lewis. Suspicious Lee and Hey There Barbie collided on the first turn, checking Suspicious Lee. Secretary Bird and Lunchmoney Lewis collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Maximum Melva and Hey There Barbie collided approaching the home turn, checking Hey There Barbie. Lunchmoney Lewis and Hey There Barbie collided on the home turn, checking Hey There Barbie. Lunchmoney Lewis crossed to the outside entering the home straight, checking Just Smile. Maximum Melva checked off Suspicious Lee approaching the winning post.

Geelong Club Track employee, Mr Gary Brett was called to the Stewards' Room to explain his actions after he was observed to make contact with the stationary lure which in turn activated it's squeaker as the greyhounds passed by during the parade to the starting boxes. Several greyhounds reacted to this stimulus. Mr Brett explained that it was an accidental occurrence that was unintentional and was one that he immediately regretted. No evidence was forthcoming to the contrary at this time. Mr Brett was cautioned to exercise much more care than he did on this occasion as more punitive measures may well be considered if this or a similar incident were to again occur. No further action was taken at this time.

Manhattan Man was a late scratching at 10:38Am due to illness (GAR 23). A ten-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 Cosmic Kilby.

Slipaway Anna was quick to begin.

Spring Saviour and Cosmic Kilby collided soon after the start. Never Satisfied checked off Zambora Caitlyn on the first turn. Slipaway Anna, Zambora Caitlyn and Jersey collided on the first turn, checking Slipaway Anna, Never Satisfied, Cosmic Kilby and Zambora Caitlyn, and severely checking Jersey which fell as a result.

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

Slipaway Anne was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the front right toe. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

MEETING NOTES

Satisfactory Trial Results (Blinkers Off) - Mahlo Hero trialled over the 400m from box one, weight 26.9kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23.72, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 1.75L. Mahlo Hero was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Umar Allen trialled over the 460m from box one, weight 28.7kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four. The time of the trial was 25.84, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 12.5L. Umar Allen was cleared.