Don's Gas and Just Blacky were slow to begin.

Here's Tiger and Miss Booming collided soon after the start and again at the 150m mark. Here's Tiger, Miss Booming and Don's Gas collided at the 100m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ryben Jack.

Are You Serial and Lieu Knee Annie collided at the 300m mark. Super Serena and Shakey Cougar collided at the 200m mark. Shakey Cougar and Are You Serial collided at the 150m mark. Are You Serial, Super Serena and Shakey Cougar collided approaching the winning post.

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

Hartley Matt and Rattle Gate were slow to begin.

My Fernando Tim, Billy Clover, It Is Done and Scarlet's Secret collided soon after the start. Rattle Gate, Billy Clover and It Is Done collided approaching the 250m mark. Hartley Matt checked off Rattle Gate at the 250m mark. Billy Clover and It Is Done collided at the 250m mark and again at the 200m mark. Billy Clover veered out at marred My Fernando Tim approaching the winning post. Hartley Matt and It Is Done collided approaching the winning post.

Billy Clover was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

Stewards spoke to Mr Lee Rowe, the trainer of the greyhound Billy Clover, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Billy Clover with marring. Mr Rowe pleaded guilty to the charge, Billy Clover was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Healesville 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 Scarlet's Secret, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Silver Banjo.

Mon Mekki Kahn was slow to begin.

Wet And Wild, Star's Big Boy and Ernie's Legacy collided soon after the start. Silver Banjo and Early King collided soon after the start. Ernie's Legacy, Silver Banjo and Early King collided at the 200m mark. Silver Banjo, Early King and Ernie's Legacy collided at the 200m mark, severely checking Ernie's Legacy. Ernie's Legacy and Early King collided at the 150m mark, severely checking Early King, in turn checked Star's Big Boy as a result.

Spring Ace and Jupiter Asending were slow to begin.

Jupiter Asending and Mini Dozer collided several times from soon after the start to the 250m mark. Spring Ace crossed to the outside soon after the start. Spring Ace and Arctic Blaze collided at the 250m mark. Jupiter Asending and Mini Dozer collided several times from the 100m mark to the 50m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Manhattan Man.

Arashundi, Fifty Dollar and Marko Bale were slow to begin.

Fifty Dollar and Marko Bale collided soon after the start and again several times from the 250m mark to the 150m mark. Arashundi and Don's Machine collided at the 100m mark and again approaching the winning post.

Leaf Spring was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right deltoid injury. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

Sargent was slow to begin.

Demon Jesse, Assemble Nitro and Two Seasons collided soon after the start, checking Demon Jesse and Assemble Nitro. Betty La Fae and Two Seasons collided at the 300m mark, checking Betty La Fae. Sargent and Demon Jesse collided at the 300m mark and again at the 250m mark. Sargent checked off Demon Jesse approaching the 200m mark. Sargent checked off Two Seasons at the 200m mark and crossed to the rail.

In Dee Genes was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms D Winter regarding her difficultiy in boxing the greyhound Rooey for this event.  After taking evidence from Ms Winter and taking into account that Stewards had spoken to Ms Winter regarding a similar situation at the Healesville meeting on 1 October, 2017, Stewards directed that Ms Winter not be permitted to handle Rooey in future events and seek the assistance of another registered person to handle the greyhound (GAR 45).

Here's The Trump was a late scratching at 1:39PM on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to a lacerated right ear. A three-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Don The Sash.

Jack's Pick, Don The Sash and Keep Talking collided soon after the start, checking Don The Sash. Right Off Spot and Jack's Pick collided approaching the winning post.

Cosmic Don was a late scratching at 1:54PM due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28-day stand down period was imposed.

Tyson Trump and Exit Strategy were slow to begin.

Emilia Magic and Miller's Court collided soon after the start. Miller's Court checked off Emilia Magic at the 250m mark. Emilia Magic, Longshot Glory and Tayla's Banjo collided at the 250m mark. Emilia Magic checked off Exit Strategy at the 50m mark. Exit Strategy and Tayla's Banjo collided approaching the winning post. Tyson Trump and You Betcha Jorge collided approaching the winning post.

Grand Hero and Daintree Teacake collided at the 300m mark. Lady Spur and Dozer Gold collided at the 150m mark. Vane Blue and Octo Burn collided at the 100m mark. Swift Spur and Lady Spur collided at the 50m mark. Vane Blue crossed to the outside approaching the winning post, checking Vane Blue, Octo Burn and Dozer Gold.

Grand Hero was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a carpal sprain to the left wrist and an injury to the right gracilis (back) muscle. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

Maximum Strike was a late scratching at 8:46AM due to illness (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Donkey Tron and Crackerjack Cam collided soon after the start. Crackerjack Cam and Silver Wood collided at the 250m mark.

Conquer Fear was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left gracilis (back) muscle. A 60-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tally Ho Billy.

Boston You Essay and Tally Ho Billy were slow to begin. Tally Ho Billy crossed to the outside at the 200m mark and collided with Rosette, Addictive Riley, Dontron and Slipaway Anna. Boston You Essay and Bruree Jewell collided at the 200m mark. Bruree Jewell checked off Boston You Essay at the 150m mark. Addictive Riley checked off Dontron at the 100m mark, checking Rosette. Rosette checked off Dontron approaching the winning post.

Meeting Comments:

Stewards were advised by track curator Mr. B Mulligan that the track was light harrowed on Tuesday 3 October 2017.