Stewards spoke to Mr D. Baker, the trainer of Travel Fair regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Travel Fair last raced on 21st June 2017. Mr Baker stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after an injury to the right toe.

Travel Fair was slow to begin.

Scott A Secret was quick to begin and crossed to the rail soon after the start. Gold Crusher and Little Nova collided approaching the first turn. Gold Crusher, Azana and Travel Fair collided on the first turn checking Gold Crusher and severely checking Travel Fair which failed to finish. Gold Crusher and Azana collided approaching the home turn checking Azana. Scott A Secret checked off Jackie Jai in the home straight.

Azana was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a minor laceration and spike wound to the left rear paw. A stand down period of 4 days was imposed.

Travel Fair was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a broken right hock, and was humanely euthanased.

A sample was taken from Jackie Jai, winner of the event.

Ronnie's Flyer was quick to begin.

Chook Richards and Cool Al were slow to begin. Krazy Blaze, Tiger Cabang, Liberty Sage and Cool Al collided on the first turn checking Tiger Cabang, Liberty Sage, Cool Al and Chook Richards. Liberty Sage and Cool Al collided on the home turn. Liberty Sage and Cool Al collided in the home straight. Liberty Sage checked off Cool Al approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from King Royale, winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. C. Stanton, the trainer of Kolora Davey regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Kolora Davey last raced on 22nd August 2017. Mr Stanton stated that the greyhound was resuming racing from a right achilles injury.

Crackerjack Mick, Looking Down and Rocket Ruby were slow to begin.

Carlanna Casey and Paid Too Much collided soon after the start checking Carlanna Casey. Kolora Davey and Krazy Jane collided on the first turn checking Krazy Jane. Star Cluster, Looking Down and  Kolora Davey collided approaching the home turn checking Star Cluster and Looking Down. Star Cluster galloped on the heels of Paid Too Much approaching the home turn checking Looking Down and Rocket Ruby. Star Cluster, Looking Down and Kolora Davey collided approaching the home turn checking Star Cluster and Looking Down. Star Cluster and Crackerjack Mick collided approaching the home turn checking Crackerjack Mick, Rocket Ruby, Carlanna Casey and Paid Too Much. Rocket Ruby and Crackerjack Mick collided in the home straight checking Crackerjack Mick. Crackerjack Mick and Paid Too Much collided approaching the winning post.

Paid Too Much was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

A sample was taken from Looking Down, winner of the event.

Avatar Rebel and Twilight Shae were slow to begin. Tashendo and Cash Or Card collided on the first checking Cash Or Card. Buzz The Tower, Miss Booming and Exford Lumpy collided on the first turn checking Buzz The Tower and Miss Booming. Tashendo and Twilight Shae collided approaching the home turn checking Tashendo. Hayley Jane and Twilight Shae collided approaching the home turn checking Hayley Jane. Buzz The Tower galloped on the heels of Miss Booming approaching the home turn checking Buzz The Tower, Cash Or Card and Avatar Rebel. Tashendo galloped on the heels of Hayley Jane approaching the home turn checking Tashendo.

Hayley Jane was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left dew claw, left hind paw and both wrists. A stand down period of 10 days was imposed.

A sample was taken from Exford Lumpy, winner of the event.

Air Commander was quick to begin. Zelemar Jim and Not Enough Cash were slow to begin. Pizza Shop and Mon Dasha collided on the first turn checking Mon Dasha. Pizza ShopPizza Shop checked off How Good She entering the back straight. Mon Dasha and Pizza Shop collided on the second turn checking Pizza Shop and severely checking Not Enough Cash.

A sample was taken from Air Commander, winner of the event.

Mr. O. McGovern trainer of Fearless Flyer declared a new weight of 31.5kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Fearless Flyer last raced at 30.3kg.

Fearless Flyer was quick to begin. Bert's Special was slow to begin. Destini Florida and Solo collided soon after the start checking Solo. Destini Florida, Keep Up and Wise Harry collided on the first turn checking Wise Harry. Destini Florida and Keep Up collided entering the back straight. Bletchley and Destini Florida collided approaching the home turn. Wise Harry crossed to the outside entering the home straight. Bletchley raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Kantzidis, the trainer of Too Fly Man regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Too Fly Man last raced on 12th September, 2017. Mr. Kantzidis stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after a wrist injury.

Trademark Bliss and Ultimate Return collided approaching the first turn checking Ultimate Return. Dry Argument, Big Skeeta, Rapid Rock, Trademark Bliss, Some Spark and Too Fly Man collided on the first turn checking Too Fly Man which faltered and lost ground. Some Spark and Rapid Rock collided approaching the second turn. Some Spark, Rapid Rock and Ultimate Return collided on the second turn. Rapid Rock and Big Skeeta collided approaching the home turn. Beer On Tap and Dry Argument collided on the home turn. Beer On Tap eased entering the home straight. Big Skeeta and Ultimate Return collided in the home straight.

Post-Race, Beer On Tap was not presented for vetting.  Stewards opened an Inquiry and later spoke by phone to trainer Mr K Stephens.  Mr Stephens indicated that he will present Beer On Tap for vetting at the Shepparton meeting tomorrow.  A Vet Certificate is required prior to futher nominations being accepted.  UPDATE - INQUIRY CONCLUDED Prior to kennelling at the Shepparton race meeting on Thursday 22DEC17, Mr Stephens presented Beer on Tap for vetting.  A laceration with zero days standown was reported.  Stewards reviewed the race video with Mr Stephens and issued a "warning race manners" regarding the grehound's performance rounding the home turn.  Mr Stephens was also given clear explantion of Rule 42(2)_Authorisation to remove greyhound from kennel building.   

Too Fly Man was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left wrist and left hock. A stand down period of 5 days was imposed.

All Inn Houston and Virgil were quick to begin. Banjo Snoopy tailed off approaching the first turn. Swift Bunny was slow to begin. Dark Smiffy, Virgil and Banjo Snoopy collided on the first turn checking Virgil, Banjo Snoopy, Virgil and One Moore Page. Dark Smiffy checked off All Inn Houston entering the home straight. 

Banjo Snoopy was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a minor laceration to the left stopper and a right back muscle injury. A stand down period of 60 days was imposed.

Provision was slow to begin. Podium Express, Tanazoo, Kraken Lil and Kraken Elroy collided soon after the start checking Podium Express, Tanazoo and Kraken Lil. Provision eased on the first turn and lost ground. Kraken Elroy raced wide and eased entering the home turn.

Podium Express was vetted and re-vetted following the race 12. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to right back muscle. A stand down period of 28 days was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Smoor, the trainer of the greyhound Provision regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn.  Provision was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left shoulder joint, a 10 daystand down period was imposed. Acting underGAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Provision with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Smoor pleaded guilty to the charge, Provision was found guilty and stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks)pursuant toGAR 69(B)(1)(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Kraken Elroy was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right triangle injury. A stand down period of 7 days was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. K. Eyles, the representative of the greyhound Kraken Elroy regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Kraken Elroy with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr. Eyles pleaded guilty to the charge, Kraken Elroy was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Bendigo 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 sample was taken from from White Ambush, winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Ms J.Torr, the trainer of Billy Bart regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Billy Bart last raced on 8 August, 2017. Ms Torr stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after a left foot injury.

Texas Blaze was slow to begin. Billy Bart and Archi Willow collided approaching the first turn. Tempus Fugit, Hector Cabang and Bolare collided on the first turn checking Bolare, Tempus Fugit and Slipaway Bolt.

Billy Bart was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound was found to be suffering post-race myglobinuria. No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Billy Bart, winner of the event.

Bambalam Tilly was a late scratching at 8:37am 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. 

Mr. D. McGovern trainer of First Refusal declared a new weight of 35.1kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).First Refusal last raced at 33.9kg.

Stewards spoke to Ms. J. Fothergill regarding the late scratching of Bambalam Tilly at 8:37am. Ms. Fothergill stated that the greyhound had been given a 10 day stand down period after a fall at Temora and she had expected the greyhound would have been automatically scratched. Shortly after 8:30 am, Ms. Fothergill received a text informing her of the greyhound's inclusion in the field, therefore leaving her to late scratch the greyhound.

First Refusal was slow to begin. Princess Vintage and Lodge's Express collided approaching the first turn. Greysynd Alpha and All Inn Piper collided approaching the first turn. Princess Vintage, Greysynd Alpha and All Inn Piper collided approaching the first turn. Greysynd Alpha, Scott Finesse and Lodge's Express collided on the first turn checking Lodge's Express. All Inn Piper and Princess Vintage collided on the first turn. Princess Vintage galloped on the heels of Lodge's Express approaching the home turn. All Inn Piper and First Refusal collided entering the home straight.

Crymelon Pink was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left pectoral muscle. A stand down period of 5 days was imposed.

Quicksilver Hope and Holyfield were quick to begin. Roman Blue Jay and Crainy's Wish collided approaching the first turn checking Crainy's Wish. Quicksilver Hope and Holyfield collided approaching the home turn. checking Holyfield. Crainy's Wish checked off All Inn Emma approaching the home turn. Wicked Hillary, Gold Attraction, Holyfield and Roman Blue Jay collided on the home turn checking WickedHillary, Gold Attraction and Roman Blue Jay. Wicked Hillary, Holyfield and Roman Blue Jay collided on the home turn checking all three greyhounds. Wicked Hillary eased in the home straight checking Holyfield. Holyfield and Roman Blue Jay collided approaching the winning post checking Holyfield.

Wicked Hillary was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left triangle. A stand down period of 7 days was imposed.

Holyfield was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right chest muscle. No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms. M. Lithgow, the trainer of the greyhound Wicked Hillary regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Wicked Hillary with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Ms. Lithgow pleaded guilty to the charge, Wicked Hillary was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Bendigo 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.