Meeting Comments :

This meeting was declared Hot Weather Affected as per GRV's Hot Weather policy.  Kennel temperatures were recorded throughout the meeting until the outside temperature was measured below 32 degrees.

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Kennel temperature at the start of kennelling - 19.7 degrees.

Kennel temperature prior to Race 1 - 19.7 degrees.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Good One Carl scratched from this event on 13 December 2017 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Trinity Kid.

Trinity Kid, Bit Of Fun and Baudelaire collided approaching the first turn checking Trinity Kid.  Trinity Kid checked off Bit Of Fun approaching the first turn.  Bit Of Fun galloped on the heels of Marlucky Day on the first turn checking Destini Agitator, Bit Of Fun and Baudelaire; Destini Agitator brushed the running rail as a result.  Baudelaire checked off Marlucky Day on the first turn checking Trinity Kid.  Kimani checked off Searching on the home turn.  Marlucky Day raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Bit Of Fun was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to its right dew claw.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Carltonian was a late scratching at 9.56am due to hot weather.  No penalty was imposed.

Mr. G. Campbell, trainer of Zetella declared a new weight of 31.6kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Zetella last raced at 29.6kgs.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 2 -19.7 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zetella.

Zetella was slow to begin.  Still Quick and Downing Street collided approaching the first turn checking Still Quick.  Still Quick and Zetella raced wide on the first turn.  Polite Request, Downing Street and Be Bob collided approaching the winning post checking Be Bob.

A pre-race sample was taken from Black Ziggy.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 3 - 19.9 

Ivey's Affair, St. Pauli and Bruree Belle were quick to begin.  Destini Radar brushed the running rail approaching the first turn.  Black Ziggy checked off Destini Radar approaching the first turn checking Black Ziggy.  Regal Tycoon and St. Pauli collided on the first turn checking St. Pauli.  Ivey's Affair and Bruree Belle raced wide on the home turn.  Ivey's Affair, Porscha's Girl and Bruree Belle raced wide in the home straight.

Go Wilma Go was a late scratching at 5.50pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Weiss Allen.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 4 - 19.9

Cronk and Weiss Allen were slow to begin.  Snoop A Loop, Anita's Girl and Delta Bad Hand collided on the first turn checking Anita's Girl.  Weiss Allen raced wide on the first turn checking Anita's Girl.  Cronk checked off Snoop A Loop approaching the home turn.

Anita's Girl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to its left hind foot and a right front lost nail.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Charlott's Angel, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dashing Dino.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 5 - 19.6.

Ruby Red Eden stumbled soon after the start and lost approximately 7 lengths.  Star Fever crossed to the inside approaching the first turn checking Bluehawk Ralph and Bugatti Mode.  Bugatti Mode, Ruby Red Eden and Star Fever raced wide in the back straight.  Bluehawk Ralph raced wide in the home straight.

Ruby Red Eden was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Deano's Smidge.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 6 - 19.5.

Deano's Smidge and Galloping Fantom were quick to begin.  Spokane Flick was slow to begin.  Perrie The Fairy and Galloping Fantom collided approaching the first turn checking Galloping Fantom.  My Lady Limonite and Ocean View collided approaching the first turn.  Galloping Fantom, My Lady Limonite, Ocean View and Gestalt Allen collided approaching the first turn checking Spokane Flick and Ocean View.  Nareen raced wide in the back straight checking Gestalt Allen.  My Lady Limonite and Ocean View raced wide in the back straight.  Spokane Flick checked off Nareen in the back straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bank Rogue.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 7 - 19.2

Nitronium and Bank Rogue were slow to begin.  Mustang Sammy and Nitronium collided soon after the start checking Nitronium.  Bank Rogue checked off Let's Run approaching the first turn.  Let's Run crossed to the inside approaching the first turn checking Brandeen Bayley.  Let's Run crossed to the inside on the first turn checking Mustang Sammy and Let's Run.  Emily's Kitty faltered on the first turn and lost ground as a result.  Brandeen Bayley checked off Bank Rogue approaching the home turn.  Mustang Sammy and Let's Run raced wide in the home straight.

Emily's Kitty was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right triangle muscle.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Pink Floyd scratched from this event on 13 December 2017 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Paris.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 8 - 19.2

This event was rescheduled to start at 9:15pm due to Bobby's Baby requiring a re-vet.  The greyhound was passed fit to race.

Zipping Paris and Gotham Queen were quick to begin.  Zipping Paris and Poke The Bear collided approaching the first turn checking Zipping Paris.  Bobby's Baby and Dream Future raced wide in the back straight.

A sample was taken from Poke The Bear, the winner of the event.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 9 - 19.2

Express Chain was slow to begin.  Elram Girl and Dam Sleek collided approaching the first turn.  Creative Moves and Kokoda Bobby collided on the first turn, Kokoda Bobby appeared to stumble and lose ground. Creative Moves eased and failed to pursue the lure on the first turn.  Creative Moves and Kokoda Bobby collided approaching the home turn, checking Elram Girl; Dam Sleek raced wide as a result.  Elram Girl hit the running rail on the home turn.  Creative Moves raced wide in the home straight.

Elram Girl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to its left hind medial tibia.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Kokoda Bobby was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. E. Johannsen, the handler of the greyhound Kokoda Bobby after having concerns regarding its racing manner on the first turn.  Stewards were not totally satisfied with the performance of Kokoda Bobby at this stage of the event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Kokoda Bobby must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. K. Podmore, the handler of the greyhound Creative Moves regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn.  Creative Moves was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to a right hind hock and metatarsal, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Creative Moves with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. K. Podmore pleaded guilty to the charge, Creative Moves was found guilty and stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a),  before any future nomination will be accepted.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 10 - 19.2

Luna Evening was quick to begin.  Lucky Omar was slow to begin.  Tubark and Lulu Noir collided approaching the first turn checking Lulu Noir.  Tubark, Luna Evening and Slick Diamond collided on the first turn checking Luna Evening and Slick Diamond.  Luna Evening and Slick Diamond collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Flowering Rose and Slick Diamond collided entering the home straight checking Flowering Rose, Luna Evening and Slick Diamond; Luna Evening contacted the running rail and checked Oozing Mojo as a result.

A sample was taken from Jimmy Vella earlier today.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 11 - 19.2

Jimmy Vella was slow to begin.  Hardaway Outlaw and Our Miss Deena collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Zahra Bella and Desiree Dancer collided on the first turn checking Zahra Bella.  Zambora Cash checked off Zahra Bella approaching the home turn checking Zambora Cash and Big Bubbles.  Our Miss Deena and Zahra Bella collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Afro.

The kennel temperature prior to Race 12 - 19.2

Cosmic Sole was quick to begin.  Jetmag Storm and Blue Afro were slow to begin and collided soon after the start checking Jetmag Storm.  Jetmag Storm raced wide approaching the home turn.  Itz Hooroo Adios lost ground in the home straight.

Itz Hooroo Adios was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.