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.