Track Curator, Mr. M. Coventry advised Stewards that the track was deeply harrowed on Friday 27th October.

This event was delayed by approximately 2 1/2 minutes to allow for a Pinjarra harness race to be completed.

Golden Romance and Slow As Thunder were quick to begin.  Rocky Road was slow to begin.  Brian's Last and Golden Romance collided soon after the start.  Brian's Last and Sunlit Breaker collided soon after the start severely checking Sunlit Breaker which contacted the running rail as a result.  Brian's Last and Golden Romance collided on the first turn.  Charlee Louise and Rocky Road collided on the first turn.  Sisco Yes faltered on the home turn and tailed off as a result.  Charlee Louise and Rocky Road collided in the home straight.  Golden Romance and Slow As Thunder collided in the home straight.

Sisco Yes was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right sartorius muscle.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Sunlit Breaker was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the inside of its left hind leg.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Charlee Louise was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to its left hind leg and an injury to its right sesamoid.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from All Inn Bluebell, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Kaltsis, the handler of the greyhound Better As regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Better As last raced on 8th July 2017.  Mr. Kaltsis stated that the greyhound was returning to race after an extended spell.

No More and Hannibal Spectre were quick to begin.  Sisco Rode and Better As collided soon after the start.  No More and Are You Serial collided on the first turn checking No More.  Wolf Point and Are You Serial collided approaching the home turn.  No More and Sisco Ride collided approaching the home turn.  Nitro Nicole and Sisco Ride collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Hannibal Spectre, the winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. I. Anderson, the trainer of Stealthy Flight, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Stealthy Flight last raced on 12th June 2017.  Mr. Anderson stated that the greyhound was returning to race after a change of ownership and change of kennels.  Mr. Anderson also declared a new weight of 28.6kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Stealthy Flight last raced at 27.4kgs.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Galea, representing the trainer Mrs. D. Galea regarding the late scratching of the greyhound Last Of Sisco.  Stewards charged Mrs. D. Galea under GAR 86(o) in that she failed to present the greyhound Last Of Sisco for racing which in the opinion of Stewards was negligent.  Mr. J. Galea pleaded guilty to the charge on behalf of Mrs. Galea.  Mrs. D. Galea was found guilty and fined the sum of $250. 

Royal Welsh was quick to begin.  Dragonstone was slow to begin.  Stealthy Flight and Love Laughing collided approaching the first turn.  Go Saints and Dragonstone collided approaching the first turn.  Go Saints and Stealthy Flight collided on the first turn.  Dragonstone and Raven Joe collided on the first turn checking Raven Joe.  

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

My Names Chelsea, Sunlit Conswala and Gold Gem were quick to begin.  No More Sisco was slow to begin.  Little Sidey and Pure Cascade collided approaching the first turn.  Sunlit Conswala checked off Gold Gem on the first turn.  Pure Cascade galloped on the heels of Sunlit Conswala on the first turn.  Gold Gem and Dyna Kenta collided approaching the home turn.  Pure Cascade and No More Sisco collided on the home turn.  Gold Gem and Hardaway Hitman collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from My Names Chelsea, the winner of the event.

Forever Merry and Flying Cash collided approaching the first turn.  Challis Magic, Flying Cash and Tat Odin collided on the first turn checking Flying Cash.  Augustus Dagloop and Oozing Mojo collided on the first turn.

Due to technical difficulties with the timing system the splits were hand timed for this event - 6.68 (1st split) and 11.54 (2nd split).

This event was delayed by approximately 2 minutes to allow the Veterinary Surgeon to complete an examination of a greyhound.

Hammer Head was quick to begin.  Tat Tubby was slow to begin.  Lektra Rival and Prime Suspect collided soon after the start.  Lektra Rival and Proven Snow collided approaching the first turn.  Lektra Rival, Prime Suspect and Proven Snow collided on the first turn checking Proven Snow and Magic Buddie.

Jack's Pick was quick to begin.  Chief Paddy was slow to begin.  Rumbling Bajooks and Jack's Pick collided approaching the first turn checking Rumbling Bajooks.  Manzeene Man and Broulee Miss collided approaching the first turn checking Broulee Miss.  Manzeene Man and Jack's Pick collided in the home straight.

He's Okay, Proven Strudel and Tat Toby were quick to begin.  Night King and Proven Strudel collided soon after the start.  Hungry Heart checked off Proven Strudel soon after the start.  Crump's Legend and He's Okay collided approaching the first turn.  Black Market, Night King and Proven Strudel collided approaching the first turn checking Night King.  Black Market and He's Okay collided on the home turn.  He's Okay and Proven Strudel collided in the home straight.

Jay Bee Ell and Proven Mystery were quick to begin.  Whisper Welsh was slow to begin.  Blank Page and Jay Bee Ell collided soon after the start.  Jay Bee Ell, Poise and Avalon Sisco collided approaching the first turn.  Blank Page and Proven Mystery collided on the first turn checking Proven Mystery, Jay Bee Ell and Avalon Sisco.  Proven Mystery, Ima Brickie, Avalon Sisco and Whisper Welsh collided on the home turn.  Ima Brickie and Proven Mystery collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from You Gotta Doo, the winner of the event.

Guns Ablazing was quick to begin.  Daintree Prinz was slow to begin.  Manitoba and My Name's David collided soon after the start.  Sneak Preview and Guns Ablazing collided approaching the first turn.  Manitoba and My Name's David collided on the first turn.  Booming Zulus and Loch Monster collided on the first turn checking Booming Zulus and Sneak Preview.  Manitoba and Avatar Rebel collided on the home turn.  Booming Zulus, Sneak Preview and Daintree Prinz collided on the home turn checking Sneak Preview.  Booming Zulus and Daintree Prinz collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tiggerlong Nosey.

Tiggerlong Rock was quick to begin.  Tronic Flash and Slippery Sam collided soon after the start.  Tronic Flash, Slippery Sam and Tiggerlong Nosey collided approaching the first turn checking Tronic Flash.  Slippery Sam and Tiggerlong Nosey collided on the first turn.  Tiggerlong Nosey, Unique Replica and Gunmetal Rebel collided on the first turn.  Chelsea Drogba faltered on the first turn and pulled up as a result.

Chelsea Drogba was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left back muscle.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Wicked Pedro.

French Defence and Hector Cabang were slow to begin

Wicked Pedro and Hanga collided on the first turn, severely checking French Defence and Hanga

Midnight Kebab and Myrniong Cosmo collided on the home turn.

Midnight Kebab and Ego Yar collided entering the home straight

Meeting Comments:

Stewards opened and adjourned an Inquiry into issues during kenneling between Mr G Glass (Club employee and Trainer) and Mr M Carter (Trainer).