A pre- race sample was unable to be taken from Ridgy Boy upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cosa Bona.

Ridgy Boy was quick to begin.  Double The Power was slow to begin.  Swanny Flyer and Lucas The Great collided soon after the start.  Lucas The Great contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Lucas The Great and Double The Power collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Cosa Bona checked off Swanny Flyer approaching the home turn.

Lucas The Great was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. White, the representative of Real Obsession regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Real  Obsession last raced on 6th September, 2017.  Mr. White stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

A pre-race sample was taken from Real Obsession.

Real Obsession and Loaded were slow to begin.  Lightning Crash was very slow to begin (5 lengths).  Hearts To Hearts and Racey Rose collided soon after the start.  Real Obsession checked off Hearts To Hearts approaching the first turn.  Aston Abbott and Slingshot Jayla collided on the first turn.  Loaded crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Perrie Lulu, Aston Abbott and Slingshot Jayla.  Perrie Lulu and Racey Rose collided approaching the home turn.  Hearts To Hearts and Slingshot Jayla collided approaching the home turn.  Perrie Lulu and Aston Abbott collided approaching the home turn.  Racey Rose crossed in approaching the winning post causing Hearts To Hearts and Slingshot Jayla to collide.

A sample was taken from Loaded - the winner of the event.

Jack's On Deck was quick to begin.  Special Member was slow to begin.  Emilia Magic and Zoenah's Legacy collided soon after the start.  Special Member and Zoenah's Legacy collided on the first turn checking Zoenah's Legacy.  Emilia Magic checked off Omega Vera on the first turn.  Emilia Magic checked off Emilia Mel approaching the home turn.  Jack's On Deck and Twenty Tamar  collided approaching the home turn.  Omega Vera checked off Jack's On Deck approaching the home turn.  Ends Well and Special Member collided approaching the home turn checking Special Member and causing Emilia Magic and Special Member to collide.  Emilia Mel checked off Jack's On Deck entering the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Rack Tap Rack.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6), Kennel Attendant Ms. P. Albrecht did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Air Load was slow to begin.  Augustus Dagloop and Call Me Tickets collided approaching the first turn.  It's My Secret and Call Me Tickets collided approaching the first turn.  Rack Tap Rack lost ground on the first turn and collided with Hundred, checking Air Load and Call Me Tickets.  Veracity galloped on Jesaulenko approaching the home turn.

Rack Tap Rack was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left wrist injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Jesaulenko - the winner of the event.

Dyna Chill and Off And On collided soon after the start.  Brueghelino and Where Art Thou collided soon after the start.  Dyna Chill, Off And On and Brueghelino collided approaching the first turn checking Off And On.  Dyna Chill checked off Brueghelino on the first turn.  Off And On checked off Another Norris on the first turn and raced wide.  Off And On and Another Norris collided approaching the home turn checking Dyna Chill and Another Norris.  Off And On and Where Art Thou collided several times on the home turn.  Lakeview Maisey raced wide throughout the event.

Samples were taken from the placegetters -

Chasin' Crackers (1st),  Brueghelino  (2nd), and Where Art Thou (3rd).

Nike Viper was slow to begin.  Le Baz and Watch The Wasp collided soon after the start.  Azkaban and Nike Viper collided son after the start.  Dyna Dean and Inequity collided soon after the start.  Le Baz checked off Hit The Highway approaching the first turn.  Azkaban and Nike Viper collided approaching the first turn.  Inequity crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Royal Intention, severely checking Dyna Dean and causing Nike Viper to check off Dyna Dean and race wide; Watch The Wasp and Hit The Highway were severely checked, causing both greyhounds to raced wide and lose considerable ground.  Azkaban checked off Dyna Dean approaching the second turn and collided with Le Baz, checking Azkaban.  Azkaban checked off Le Baz on the third turn.  Royal Intention and Inequity collided several times from the third turn to the home turn.  Azkaban checked off Le Baz on the home turn.  Royal intention and Inequity collided approaching the winning post.

Samples were taken from the placegetters -

Royal Intention (1st) and Inequity  (2nd).

Packey Keeping was slow to begin.  Destroyer and Quick Jagger collided soon after the start causing Quick Jagger to collide with Shae's Intention.  Packey Keeping checked off Shae's Intention approaching the first turn.  Zambora Idol and Van Ann collided on the third turn checking Van Ann.  Shae's Intention crossed to the rail on the third turn.  Cadalora and Packey Keeping collided approaching the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters -

Quick Jagger (1st), Van Ann (2nd) and Destroyer (3rd).

Scott Keeping was slow to begin.  Gold Vein and Fanta Bale collided soon after the start.  Allen Mike crossed in soon after the start and collided with Gold Vein, Fanta Bale and Moment To Jive checking Moment To Jive, Scott Keeping, Allen Mike and Fanta Bale;  Fanta Bale stumbled as a result.  Gold Vein and Blue Alcatraz collided on the first turn.  Scott Keeping checked off Allen Mike on the first turn checking Moment To Jive.  Allen Mike checked off Fanta Bale on the third turn.  Scott Keeping galloped on Allen Mike on the third turn.  Gold Vein and Fanta Bale collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight.  Fanta Bale and Blue Alcatraz collided in the home straight.  Moment To Jive and Blue Alcatraz collided approaching the winning post.

Samples were taken from the pacegetters -

Fanta Bale (1st) and Gold Vein (2nd).

Vanishka, Pupetta Maresca, and Our Bravo Rose were slow to begin.  Vanishka and Pupetta Maresca collided soon after the start.  Data Star, Lektra Damage and Dava Supreme collided approaching the first turn checking Lektra Damage.  Lektra Damage, Vanishka and Pupetta Maresca collided on the first turn checking Vanishka and Pupetta Maresca; Vanishka stumbled as a result.  Data Star, Dava Supreme and Cruisy's Lil collided on the first turn checking Dava Supreme.  Data Star and Cruisy's Lil collided on the fist turn.  Vanishka and Pupetta Maresca collided on the first turn checking Vanishka.  Data Star and Cruisy's Lil collided approaching the home turn.  Vanishka checked off Pupetta Maresca entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Data Star - the winner of the event.

Monster Fish was quick to begin.  Cosmic Chieftain, Charly Shu Shine and Omega Brittany collided soon after the start checking Omega Brittany.  Monster Fish and Fully Loaded collided several times from the first turn to the home turn.  Avatar Minty and  Cosmic Chieftan collided on the first turn.  Charly Shu Shine checked off Allen Dynamo approaching the home turn.  Avatar Minty checked off Charly Shu Shine on the home turn, became unbalanced and raced wide.  Chardy and Fully Loaded collided approaching the winning post.

Avatar Minty was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the left carpus stopper.  No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr R Boehm, the trainer of Avatar Minty regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn. Mr Boehm stated that the greyhound was having her first look at the track and in his opinion she may not have handled the turn. Stewards noted the explanation and on this occasion took no further action.

A sample was taken from Monster Fish - the winner of the event.

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

Two Dollar Pots and Mac were quick to begin.  Doc's Reward was slow to begin.  Zipping Paris and Lady Charlotte collided soon after the start.  Zipping Paris, Lady Charlotte, Doc's Reward and Barroom Counsel collided on the first turn checking Doc's Reward and Barroom Counsel.  Two Dollar Pots and Zipping Paris colided in the back straight.  Two Dollar Pots, Aston Grace and Lady Charlotte collided on the second turn.  Mac and Zipping Paris collided on the home turn.  Two Dollar Pots galloped on Lady Charlotte entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Zipping Paris - the winner of the event.

It's All Bolony and Abed Bale were quick to begin.  King Kai galloped on Zambora Jagger on the first turn checking King Kai and Zipping Quinsee.  Zambora Jagger and Vindication collided on the first turn checking Zambora Jagger.  Vindication lost ground over the concluding stages of the event.

Vindication was vetted and re vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

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

A sample was taken from Abed Bale - the winner of the event.

MEETING COMMENTS:

BOXDRAW

Stewards conducted a box draw for the TRFM Sale Cup to be held on 26 December 2107. The official box draw is as follows:

Box 1 - Van Ann

Box 2 - Royal Intention

Box 3 - Chasin’ Crackers

Box 4 -Brueghelino

Box 5 - Gold Vein

Box 6 - Inequity

Box 7 - Quick Jagger

Box 8 - Fanta Bale

Res - Destroyer 

Res - Where Art Thou