Pumpernickel was quick to begin.  Sena Bale, Werner Bale, Kiss Me Razley and Zipping Chaser collided soon after the start.  Kiss Me Razley, Werner Bale and Sena Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Sena Bale.  Kiss Me Razley and Werner Bale collided on the first turn, severely checking Kiss Me Razley.  Zipping Chaser galloped on the heels of Ursula Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Werner Bale and Zipping Chaser collided on the home turn.  Ursula Bale and Werner Bale collided approaching the winning post.

Kiss Me Razley was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hindleg triangle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Projectile (1st) and Pumpernickel (2nd).

Flying Sam went up with the lids at box rise.  Guns Ablazing was quick to begin.  Dorrigo Bale and Guns Ablazing collided soon after the start.  Flying Sam, Dorrigo Bale and Pandora's Galaxy collided approaching the first turn, checking Flying Sam.  Shady Buck, Xerox Letter, Dorrigo Bale and Pandora's Galaxy collided on the first turn, checking Dorrigo Bale and Pandora's Galaxy, and severely checking Xerox Letter.  Flying Sam and Dorrigo Bale collided approaching the home turn.

Xerox Letter was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg triangle injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.

Mepunga Gal was slow to begin.  Bolton Blue, Wise Ricciardo, South Of Eden and My Name's David collided on the first turn, checking Wise Ricciardo and My Name's David.  Bolton Blue and South Of Eden collided approaching the home turn, checking South Of Eden.  Mepunga Gal, South Of Eden and My Name's David collided approaching the winning post, checking My Name's David and South Of Eden.

Night King and Barking Bad were slow to begin.  Leo's Gift, Louie Lasagna and Kouta Mayhem collided soon after the start, severely checking Louie Lasagna which fell as a result.  Leo's Gift checked off the heels of Kouta Mayhem approaching the first turn.  Leo's Gift and Barking Bad collided on the first turn, checking Leo's Gift.  Mighty Barcia visibly eased and turned its head outwards on the first turn, checking Tiggerlong Cruz, and severely checking Kouta Mayhem.  

Stewards spoke to Mr Shayne Kerr, the trainer of the greyhound Mighty Barcia, regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn.  Mighty Barcia was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hindleg back muscle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the Stewards charged Mighty Barcia with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Kerr pleaded not guilty to the charge, Mighty Barcia 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.

Louie Lasagna was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Barking Bad (1st) and Tiggerlong Cruz (2nd).

Aston Dinnigan and Corleone King collided soon after the start.  Zipping Bronze, Kilty Express and Angel Dash collided soon after the start, checking Kilty Express.  Angel Dash raced wide on the home turn.  Kilty Express checked off the heels of Angel Dash approaching the winning post.

Magic Ambush was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg back muscle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Corleone King (1st) and Zipping Bronze (2nd).

West On Xandi, Reckoning and Invictus Rapid collided soon after the start, checking Reckoning and Invictus Rapid.  West On Xandi and Black Mumbo collided soon after the start.  Bon Knocka checked off the heels of Not Available on the first turn, checking Bon Knocka and Hone In.  Hone In and Reckoning collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Invictus Rapid and Hone In collided approaching the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Not Available (1st) and Black Mumbo (2nd).

Stewards spoke to Mr Harry Manolitsis, kennel representative of Riveting, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Riveting last raced on 12 July 2017.  Mr Manolitsis stated that the greyhound had returned to racing from an injured right hock.

Allen Dynamo and Igor Karkaroff collided soon after the start.  Riveting and Igor Karkaroff collided approaching the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Judical Man (1st) and Riveting (2nd).

Fleur Delacour was slow to begin.  Are You and Augustus Dagloop collided soon after the start.  Are You and Print The Money collided soon after the start.  Dyna Jerry and Fleur Delacour collided approaching the first turn.  Are You and Print The Money collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Fleur Delacour and Mepunga Tycoon collided several times in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Fleur Delacour was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards issued a warning to Ms Kristie Collyer, the handler of Fleur Delacour, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Bewildering (1st) and Mepunga Tycoon (2nd).

Nitro Swagger and Baby Huey collided soon after the start, checking Nitro Swagger.  Nitro Swagger and Baby Huey collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Nitro Swagger and Baby Huey collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Blue Gum Hill and Thirty Talks collided approaching the winning post.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Thirty Talks (1st) and Blue Gum Hill (2nd).

Aston Miley was quick to begin.  Landmark was slow to begin.  Royal Turbo, Warrion Warrior, Zipping Hawk and Gotham Queen collided on the first turn, checking Royal Turbo, Warrion Warrior, Zipping Hawk, Gotham Queen and Waleonjon.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Aston Miley (1st) and Landmark (2nd).

Home Runner and Dimitri Bale collided soon after the start.  Iona Express and Don Lesta collided soon after the start, checking Don Lesta.  Lockrod and Iona Express collided soon after the start, checking Iona Express.  Lockrod, Liam, Home Runner, Dimitri Bale and Jack's Rainbow collided on the first turn, checking Liam, Home Runner, Jack's Rainbow, Iona Express and Don Lesta.  Jack's Rainbow and Iona Express collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn, checking Jack's Rainbow.  Home Runner and Dashing Impulse collided entering the home straight.  Dashing Impulse, Don Lesta and Home Runner collided approaching the winning post, checking Home Runner.

In The Net and Kumbia Lass were slow to begin.  Crucial Miss and In The Net collided soon after the start, checking In The Net.  Lektra Boss and Slipaway Bolt collided soon after the start.  Lektra Boss, Slipaway Bolt and Tiggerlong collided approaching the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.  Kumbia Lass and Tiggerlong Theif collided on the first turn, checking Tiggerlong Thief.  Crucial Miss and In The Net collided approaching the home turn, checking Crucial Miss.

Crucial Miss was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Meeting Comments:

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Geelong Gold Cup to be held on 27 October 2017.  The official box draw is as follows: 

1)   Corleone King

2)   Thirty Talks

3)   Blue Gum Hill

4)   Aston Miley

5)   Judicial Man

6)   Bewildering

7)   Not Available

8)   Barking Bad

9)   Riveting  (Res)

10) Black Mumbo  (Res)