Sisco Yes was slow to begin.  Tiger Sprite crossed to the outside soon after the start, checking Sight Screen and Exford Oak.  Oh Cee Dee and Gray Grey Goose collided approaching the first turn.  Tiger Sprite and Gray Grey Goose collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Fruit Frames - winner of the event.

Destini Duchess and Stitch Gun Miss were quick to begin.  Hardy's Banjo and Blue Fortitude collided approaching the home turn, checking Hardy's Banjo and Nick.  Destini Duchess and Stitch Gun Miss collided on the home turn, checking Miss Peanut.  Hardy's Banjo and Miss Peanut collided entering the home straight.  Well Armed raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Topaz Warrior - winner of the event.

Rockstar Barnes checked off Macfid Magic approaching the first turn.  Mon Dasha stumbled entering the back straight.  Leon's Wish and How Good She collided approaching the second turn, checking How Good She.  Rockstar Barnes, How Good She and Fawntastic Kate collided on the second turn, severely checking How Good She.  Rockstar Barnes checked off Leon's Wish approaching the home turn.  Rockstar Barnes failed to pursue the lure with due committment entering the home straight and collided with Leon's Wish.

Rockstar Barnes was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left quadricep, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Turnbull, the trainer of the greyhound Rockstar Barnes regarding the greyhounds racing manners entering the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Rockstar Barnes with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr. Turnbull pleaded guilty to the charge, Rockstar Barnes was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Just Curious - winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. McColl, the trainer of Spa Doduo regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Spa Doduo last raced on 23rd July, 2017.  Mr. McColl stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an extended spell.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. McColl, the trainer of Spa Primrose regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Spa Primrose last raced on 23rd July, 2017.  Mr. McColl stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an extended spell.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Gray, the handler of Still In Play regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Still In Play last raced on 18th September, 2017. Mr. Gray stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an extended spell. Mr. Gray also declared a new weight of 32.1kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Still In Play last raced at 31.0kg.

Kintamni was slow to begin.  Spa Doduo, Spa Primrose and Spa Squirtle collided soon after the start, checking Spa Primrose and Spa Squirtle.  Still In Play and Spa Doduo collided approaching the first turn.  Spa Doduo and Spa Primrose collided on the first turn, severely checking Spa Primrose.  Don's Just Under checked off My Girl Margie approachng the home turn.  Spa Primrose raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from My Girl Margie - winner of the event. 

Master Reid was a late scratching at 8.04am due to injury - pencil (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Runaway Jack and Cosmic Lachy were slow to begin.  Dynamite Jackson, Cinnamon Cindy and Amazon Warrior collided soon after the start, checking Cinnamon Cindy and Amazon Warrior.  Runaway jack and Cinnamon Cindy collided approaching the frist turn.  Cosmic Lachy crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Dynamite Jackson and Gammy's Choice.  Runaway Jack and Cinamon Cindy collided approaching the home turn, checking Runaway Jack and causing Cinnamon Cindy and Moth Attack to collided.  Cinnamon Cindy and Moth Attack collided on the home turn and entering the home straight.  

A sample was taken from Cosmic Lachy - winner of the event.

Last Princess was very slow to begin (3 Lengths).  All Inn Houston and Virgil collided soon after the start, checking Virgil.  Milly's Choice crossed to the inside on the first turn, checking Djays Larry, Standing Bear and Jewel Fantasy.  Djays Larry, Standing Bear and Jewel Fantasy collided in the back straight, checking Standing Bear and Jewel Fantasy.  All Inn Houston galloped on the heels of Milly's Choice on the second turn, severely checking Milly's Choice, which faltered and pulled up in the home straight.  Virgil checked off All Inn Houston approaching the home turn. Standing Bear and Jewel Fantasy collided on the home turn. 

Milly's Choice was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder and deltoid, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Astrology - winner of the event.

Benny Big Head was a late scratching at 7.48am due to illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Black Legend was a late scratching at 11.43am due to illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Captain Marvel was slow to begin.  Why Not Archie and Storm Train collided soon after the start, checking Storm Train.  Why Not Archie, Surfside Squids and Lorna Olive collided approaching the first turn, checking Surfside Squids and Lorna Olive.  Mabuti Miss tailed off on the first turn.  Storm Train and Lorna Olive collided on the home turn.  Lorna Olive checked off Storm Train in the home straight.

Mabuti Miss was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained  a dropped back muscle - right hind, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Why Not Archie - winner of the event.

Crackerjack Joff was a late scratching at 11.32pm (7/1/18) due to injury - toe (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

All Inn Boston was a late scratching at 10.39am on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to illness. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Clear Sense and Bolt Power collided soon after the start, checking Clear Sense.  Awesome Freckles and Test Pilot collided soon the start, checking Test Pilot.  Squirto and Blue Reef collided approachng the first turn, checking Blue Reef.   Bolt Power and Awesome Freckles collided approaching the first turn, checking Awesome Freckles.  Awesome Freckles checked off Test Pilot on the first turn.  Clear Sense and Test Pilot collided entering the home straight, checking Clear Sense.  Squirto and Blue Reef collided in the home straight.  Blue Reef, Squirto, Bolt Power and Test Pilot collided in the home straight, checking Test Pilot and Squirto.

A sample was taken from Blue Reef - winner of the event.

Two Mississippi was quick to begin.  Thera Cee, Lola Allen and Wiggle Emma collided soon after the start, checking Lola Allen and Thera Cee.   Kathy's Lady and From The Shadows collided approaching the first turn, checking From The Shadows.  Emma's Sparrow checked off Lola Allen on the first turn.  Kathy's Lady and From The Shadows collided approaching the home turn, checking From The Shadows and Lola Allen.

A sample was taken from Two Mississippi - winner of the event.

Hey Shaza Fozz and Exford Lumpy was slow to begin.  Blitzen Bell checked off Flowering Rose soon after the start.  Belena Bold and Heavy Pockets collided soon after the start, checking Heavy Pockets.  Smashing Wild checked off Flowering Rose approaching the first turn, All Inn Piper.  Hey Shaza Fozz checked off Exford Lumpy on the first turn.  All Inn Piper and Heavy Pockets collided several times in the home straight, checking Heavy Pockets.  Hey Shaza Fozz checked off Heavy Pockets approaching the winning post.  Blitzen Bell raced wide in the home straight.  

A sample was taken from Belena Bold - winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Miss J. Fothergill, the handler of Suave Odessa regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.   Suave Odessa last raced on 20th July, 2017. Miss Fothergill  stated that the greyhound was returning to racing folloiwng an extended spell.

Slipaway Bolt crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Osti's Sprite, Desperado Boy and Suave Odessa. Kosmik King and Desperado Boy collided approaching the first turn, checking Desperado Boy.  Trov's Gem and Osti's Sprite collided approaching the home turn, checking Trov's Gem.  Desperado Boy raced wide entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Desperado Boy - winner of the event.

Tom's Gift was slow to begin.  Chrissy Pee and Seabrook Dill collided soon after the start, checking Chrissy Pee.  Will Dazzle and Seabrook Dill collided approaching the first turn, checking Will Dazzle.  Super Stoked and Scott Cosmic collided approaching the home turn.  Chrissy Pee and Scott Cosmic collided on the home turn.  Scott Cosmic raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Blucifer - winner of the event.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Colpoys, the trainer of Runnin' On Luck regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Runnin' On Luck last raced on 26th January, 2017.   Mr. Colpoys  stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an extended spell.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Runnin' On Luck trialled over the 390m from box 1, weight 35.3kg, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.56, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 4.5 lengths. Runnin' On Luck was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Gladman, the trainer of Zonah's Dream regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Zonah's Dream last raced on 7th June, 2017.   Mr. Gladman stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an extended spell. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Zonah's Dream trialled over the 390m  from box 7, weight 28.9kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.56, the greyhound won by a margin of 4.5 lengths. Zonah's Dream was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results -  Aeroplane Mo trialled over the 390m from box 5, weight 30.8kg (last weight 33.3kg), the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.56,  the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 7 lengths.  Aeroplane Mo was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Lord Flash Heart trialled over the 390m from box 8, weight 31.1kg, the greyhound was placed 4th in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.56, the greyhound failed to complete the trial.  Lord Flash Heart was Not Cleared. 

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Satisfactory Trial Results - Too The Nail trialled over the 450m from box 1, weight 33.1kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 25.14, the greyhound won by a margin of 3.75 lengths. Too The Nail was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results -  Rockstar Toovey trialled over the 450m from box 3, weight 34.2kg (last weight 36.3kg), the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 25.14, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 3.75 lengths.  Rockstar Toovey was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Crackerjack Choc trialled over the 450m from box 5, weight 32.3kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 25.14, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.25 lengths.  Crackerjack Choc was Cleared.