This meeting was deemed "hot weather affected".  At the close of kennelling the outside temperature was 27.90 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.80 degrees.

Annaley Rooka was quick to begin.  Tinted Blue was slow to begin.  Tampico and Buzz Off Sally collided soon after the start.  Tinted Blue clipped the heels of Ace Diamond soon after the start.  Woodleigh Girl, Zipping Toto and Omar Parker collided approaching the first turn checking Omar Parker.  Omar Parker, Tampico and Buzz Off Sally collided on the first turn checking Buzz Off Sally which collided with Ace Diamond; Ace Diamond was checked as a result.  Woodleigh Girl and Annaley Rooka collided entering the home straight.  Tinted Blue and Tampico collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Annaley Rooka, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. L. Harris, the trainer of Woodleigh Belle regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Woodleigh Belle last raced on 26th August 2017.  Mr. Harris stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a change of kennel.

Pretoria Son and Black In Town were slow to begin.  Papa Duncs, San Remo Lass and Kraken Bam Bam collided soon after the start.  Reality Sail, Gunna Be Hoping, Papa Duncs and Pretoria Son collided approaching the first turn checking Gunna Be Hoping and Papa Duncs and severely checking Pretoria Son.  Reality Sail and Black In Town collided on the first turn.  San Remo Lass and Woodleigh Belle collided on the first turn.  Papa Duncs, Gunna Be Hoping and Reality Sail collided approaching the home turn.  Papa Duncs and Pretoria Son collided entering the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Kraken Bam Bam, the winner of the event.

Rocketing Ruby was slow to begin.  Golden Aura was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Premier Back, Dyna Maple, Zipping Koda and Placid Murphy collided soon after the start checking Premier Back.  Dyna Maple, Blue Berty and Rocketing Ruby collided approaching the first turn checking Blue Berty.  Rocketing Ruby and Golden Aura collided on the first turn.  Dyna Maple and Premier Back collided approaching the home turn checking Premier Back.  Zipping Koda and Bushman's Billy collided entering the home straight.  Rocketing Ruby and Blue Berty collided entering the home straight.  Placid Murphy and Bushman's Billy collided approaching the winning post.

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

A pre race sample was taken from Kilty Jewel prior to arriving at the course. 

A pre race sample was taken from World's On Fire.

Sunningdale, World's On Fire and Jockey Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Sunningdale.  World's On Fire, Son Of Steve, Lido's Boy and Lodge's Express collided on the first turn checking Lido's Boy.  Kilty Jewel and Oscar collided on the first turn.  Lido's Boy and Lodge's Express collided approaching the home turn.  World's On Fire raced wide in the home straight.  Sunningdale and Oscar collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. La Rosa, regarding the direction that the greyhound Son Of Steve be boxed first.  Acting under GAR 52(2) Stewards directed that this box first be removed.

A sample was taken from Jockey Bale, the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Bell's Borus.

Archer's Will and Claretown Happy collided approaching the first turn.  Serene Machine, Liscoyle Lass and Chillby collided on the first turn checking Chillby.  Chillby and Archer's Will collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Liscoyle Lass and Serene Machine collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Serene Machine, the winner of the event.

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 26.00 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.70 degrees.

A pre race sample was taken from Troy Bruce.

Paula's Delight was quick to begin.  Fifty Dollar and Lochinvar Rox collided soon after the start.  Fifty Dollar, Lochinvar Rox, Justa Jezza and Emily Skye collided approaching the first turn.  Fifty Dollar checked off Justa Jezza on the first turn.  Fifty Dollar and Danger Bale collided entering the home straight.  Emily Skye and Justa Jezza collided in the home straight.  Prophetess raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Paula's Delight - winner of the event.

Cartwheel Chloe was quick to begin.  Emgee Sprinter and Spring Rain collided approaching the first turn.  Emgee Sprinter galloped on the heels of Vincent Benedict approaching the home turn.  Spring Rain and Chicken Parma collided approaching the home turn checking Chicken Parma.  Vincent Benedict and Emgee Sprinter collided on the home turn and again in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Mister Blue prior to arriving at the course. 

A pre race sample was taken from Wise Harry.

Berridale Buddie and Media Street collided soon after the start.  Groucho, Claretown Boris and Berridale Buddie collided approaching the first turn.  Wise Harry and Mister Blue collided on the first turn checking Wise Harry.  Berridale Buddie and Tat Odin collided on the first turn.  Berridale Buddie and Groucho collided approaching the home turn checking Groucho.  Mister Blue and Tat Odin collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Media Street, the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Al's San Bow prior to arriving at the course. 

A pre race sample was taken from Dorset Dasha prior to arriving at the course. 

A pre race sample was taken from Missy Marlus.

Hagrid Grange and Missy Marlus collided soon after the start checking Hagrid Grange.  Hard Knocks, Dorset Dasha and Al's San Bow collided approaching the first turn severely checking Dorset Dasha.  Hard Knocks and Al's San Bow collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Al's San Bow.  Bushman's Legend clipped the heels of Mighty Storm on the home turn.  Bushman's Legend and Chinotto collided entering the home straight.  Al's San Bow, Hard Knocks and Hagrid Grange collided entering the home straight.  Al's San Bow and Dorset Dasha collided in the home straight causing Dorset Dasha to fall.

Bushman's Legend was vetted following the event, after it escaped from the catching pen.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to its left hind leg.  No stand down period was imposed.

Dorset Dasha was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to its left front leg.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Ms. B. Green handler of Vinaka Oscar declared a new weight of 33.5kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Vinaka Oscar last raced at 31.7kgs.

Cawbourne Lambo was slow to begin.  Ima Brickie, Scarlet Magic and Crocodile Dunphy collided soon after the start checking Crocodile Dunphy and Scarlet Magic.  Scarlet Magic, Crocodile Dunphy and Cawbourne Lambo collided approaching the first turn checking Crocodile Dunphy and Scarlet Magic.  Ima Brickie and Vinaka Oscar collided approaching the home turn checking Vinaka Oscar.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6), Starter, Ms. E. Fothergill did not act in any official capacity for this event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Avatar Sparkle.

Markinch Maid was slow to begin.  Cawbourne Mav and Liberty Diamond collided approaching the first turn.  Cawbourne Mav and Macka's Victorem collided on the first turn.  Liberty Diamond and Avatar Sparkle collided on the first turn.  Maximum Jarvis and Markinch Maid collided approaching the home turn.  Liberty Diamond and Avatar Sparkle collided on the home turn.  Maximum Jarvis clipped the heels of Markinch Maid on the home turn.

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 22.00 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.10 degrees.

A pre race sample was taken from Blackhawk Parker.

Midnight Kebab, Lost Blue and Blackhawk Parker were slow to begin.  Get The Gaff, My Wrecker, Oshkosh Jay, Lost Blue and Doobstar collided approaching the first turn severely checking Lost Blue and Doobstar.

Doobstar was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left wrist.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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Meeting Comments:

Track Curator, Mr. B..Groom advised stewards that the track was medium harrowed on 5th January 2018.