A pre-race sample was taken from Kiss Me Nicki, prior to kennelling, off-course.

Goldenpaw Buzz, Flying Vulcan and Zipping Lance were slow to begin. Her Hope Chapta stumbled at box rise and was very slow to begin (3L). Kiss Me Nicki, Little Big Chief and Don's Queen (late Don's Tron) collided soon after the start, checking Little Big Chief and Don's Queen. Kiss Me Nicki and Goldenpaw Buzz collided on the first turn, checking Goldenpaw Buzz. Kiss Me Nicki galloped on the heels of Zipping Lance on the home turn, checking Kiss Me Nicki and Zipping Lance. Little Big Chief and Her Hope Chapta collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Zipping Lance, the winner of the event.

Ms Delaine Vigor, representative for Dazzling Melody, declared a new weight of 26kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Dazzling Melody last raced at 24.4kg.

Heartstring was slow to begin.

Farhar and Darb's The Man collided soon after the start, checking Darb's The Man. Galo's Beauty checked off Baloney Bill approaching the first turn. Baloney Bill and Farhar collided on the first turn, checking Farhar. Galo's Beauty clipped the heels of Farhar approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Heartstring and Darb's The Man collided on the home turn. Farhar and Galo's Beauty collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Dazzling Melody, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winlock Rose, prior to kennelling, off-course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Don's Gas, prior to kennelling, off-course.

Winlock Rose was quick to begin. Just For Hayley, Don's Gas and Zipping Blanche were slow to begin.

Just For Hayley checked off Here Comes Tom soon after the start. Zipping Blanche and Miss Yaala collided soon after the start. checking Miss Yaala. Giorgio checked off Zipping Blanche on the first turn, checking Here Comes Tom. Just For Hayley brushed the running rail on the first turn and lost ground. Miss Yaala raced wide on the home turn. Here Comes Tom galloped on the heels of Giorgio on the home turn, checking Giorgio. Giorgio, Miss Yaala and Naomi Allen raced wide entering the home straight. Here Comes Tom and Just For Hayley collided entering the home turn.

A sample was taken from Winlock Rose, the winner of the event.

A timing switch was malfunctioning on the 460m starting boxes which gave incorrect finishing times for this race. This winner was hand timed in 26.52

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Zad, prior to kennelling, off-course.

Dyna Zad, Mat's Road and Allen Don were slow to begin.

Regal Tycoon and Hully Gully collided soon after the start, checking Hully Gully. Hully Gully and Apache Bro collided approaching the first turn, checking Hully Gully. Apache Bro, Fairly Legal and Xera Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Apache Bro and Fairly Legal. Mat's Road contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and lost ground. Dyna Zad checked off Fairly Legal approaching the home turn. Dyna Zad and Regal Tycoon collided in the home straight, checking Regal Tycoon.

A sample was taken from Dyna Zad, the winner of the event.

A timing switch was malfunctioning on the 460m starting boxes which gave incorrect finishing times for this race. This winner was hand timed in 26.98

Fabregas Lara, Macfid Magic and Chaddy Whacker collided soon after the start, checking Fabregas Lara and Macfid Magic. Serious Secret (late Itsa Secret) checked off Rattle Gate approaching the first turn. Serious Secret, Lorian Victory and Chaddy Whacker collided on the first turn, checking Lorian Victory. Fabregas Lara and Lorian Victory collided approaching the home turn. Fabregas Lara checked off Lorian Victory on the home turn. Fabregas Lara checked off Tomdor entering the home straight.

Macfid Magic was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr John Carr, the trainer of King Of Diamonds, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. King Of Diamonds last raced on 9 July 2017. Mr Carr stated that the greyhound had been recovering from a left back muscle injury.

Mahlo Blackhawk was quick to begin.

Kate's Boy and King Of Diamonds collided soon after the start, checking King Of Diamonds. Mahlo Blackhawk and Pistol collided on the first turn, checking Pistol, Mahlo Blackhawk and Marodo and severely checking Merl's Angel, and Kate's Boy which raced wide as a result. Mahlo Blackhawk checked off Riverdale Sugar approaching the home turn. Mahlo Blackhawk and King Of Diamonds collided approaching the winning post.

Kate's Boy was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the right metatarsals. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Gary Febey regarding the direction that the greyhound Scott Cosmic be boxed first. Acting under GAR 52(2) Stewards directed that this box first be removed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bush Hero.

Fayette and Turfman were slow to begin.

Turfman faltered soon after the start and pulled up due to injury as a result. Rocket Riley checked off Alchemy approaching the first turn. Fayette checked off Caco Nut approaching the first turn. Caco Nut and Jellybean Jess collided on the first turn, checking Jellybean Jess, Rocket Riley and Fayette. Alchemy and Caco Nut collided approaching the home turn. Rocket Riley and Caco Nut collided entering the home straight.

Turfman was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained the a left elbow injury. A 21-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to handler Mr Bruce Jacobs and placed a warning on Coopnarcha in regards to the greyhound's boxing manners.

Registered persons Mr Marcus Lloyd & Mr James Doyle were advised that it is against GRV Policy (OHS) for unauthorised persons to enter onto the race track (to secure greyhounds).

Beyond Today, Crackerjack Shak and Fifty Dollar were slow to begin and collided soon after the start, checking Crackerjack Shak.

Fawn Pursuit and Da Bont collided approaching the home turn, checking Da Bont. Fifty Dollar checked off Da Bont on the home turn. Emi's Boy Murph and Barb Allen raced tightly and collided entering the home straight, several times in the home straight, and approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr Shane Jack, trainer of Fifty Dollar, in regards to the greyhound being assessed for an early race request.  Prior to the event Club Veterinarian Dr S Karamatic assessed Fifty Dollar for an early race request and approved the application. Fifty Dollar was vetted prior to the event and was passed fit to race.

Kouta And Cream and Take My Money were quick to begin. Jake Sully, Crackerjack Jim and Dyna Fable were slow to begin.

Lil' Tuff Chapta and Take My Money collided approaching the first turn, checking Lupin Grange, Coyote, Crackerjack Jim and Dyna Fable; Coyote, Crackerjack Jim and Dyna Fable raced wide as a result. Lupin Grange checked off Lil' Tuff Chapta entering the home straight and raced wide. Lupin Grange marred the running of Lil' Tuff Chapta in the home straight, checking both greyhounds. Coyote and Crackerjack Jim raced wide in the home straight.

Lupin Grange was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both sesamoids and the right gluteal (hip) muscle. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms Delaine Vigor, the trainer of the greyhound Lupin Grange, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Lupin Grange with marring. Ms Vigor pleaded guilty to the charge, Lupin Grange was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Geelong and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Jake Sully, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cawbourne Mav.

Crackerjack Mick and Cawbourne Mav were slow to begin.

Grey Grouse and Crackerjack Tim collided soon after the start, checking Grey Grouse and Money Dud. Crackerjack Mick clipped the heels of Money Dud approaching the first turn, checking Crackerjack Mick. Riverdale Danger and Crazy Eye Jye on the first turn, checking Crazy Eye Jye and Sacred Miss which both raced wide as a result. Money Dud and Grey Grouse collided on the home turn, checking Money Dud. Cawbourne Mav and Crazy Eye Jye collided entering the home straight. Riverdale Danger and Sacred Miss collided entering the home straight. Sacred Miss checked off Crackerjack Tim approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Ms Fleur Terry, handler of Crazy Eye Jye and cautioned Ms Terry about her difficulty in boxing the greyhound effectively for this event.

Stewards spoke to Ms Lisa Delbridge, the trainer of Zambora Russ, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Zambora Russ last raced on 18 July 2017. Ms Delbridge stated that the greyhound had undergone a change of kennel.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Exford Lumpy and no illness was detected. The greyhound was a late scratching at 3:24pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr Marcus Lloyd was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hartley Matt.

Hartley Matt was slow to begin.

Padma Grange checked off Blue Fortitude soon after the start. Blue Fortitude checked off Slow To Burn approaching the first turn. Hartley Matt, Padma Grange and Like A Bailey collided on the first turn, checking Padma Grange and Like A Bailey. Slow To Burn and Zambora Russ collided on the home turn, checking Slow To Burn. Blue Fortitude, Padma Grange and Like A Bailey collided entering the home turn, checking Blue Fortitude. Blue Fortitude and Padma Grange raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Zambora Russ, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Tron's Empire; a post-race sample was subsequently collected from the greyhound which was unplaced in the event.

Shadow Bolt, Yaala and Wishing Angel were quick to begin. Riverdale Tarzan was slow to begin.

Hillbilly Hell checked off Tron's Empire soon after the start. Yaala checked off Shadow Bolt on the first turn. Whipstick Chloe and Hillbilly Hell collided on the home turn. Tron's Empire and Hillbilly Hell raced wide in the home straight. Riverdale Tarzan and Yaala collided approaching the winning post, checking Yaala. Wishing Angel and Shadow Bolt collided approaching the winning post.

MEETING COMMENTS

Satisfactory Trial Results - Verev trialled over the 400m from box one, weight 32.3kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.88, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of a neck. Verev was cleared.