Woody's My Name was slow to begin.  Mother Monster and Hurricane Billie collided soon after the start checking Hurricane Billie.  Dellmo was checked off Dex's Affair approaching the first turn.  Dellmo, Dex's Affair and Hurricane Craig collided on the first turn checking Dellmo and Hurricane Craig.  Mother Monster raced wide on the home turn.  Woody's My Name and Champagne Luxe collided entering the home straight.  Mother Monster raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Hall the representative for Let Him Ride regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between raceds.  Let Him Ride last raced on 05/10/17.  Mr. Hall stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a spell.

Voluptuous Cleo and Galloping Bluboy were slow to begin.  Sure Load and Maggie Mikado collided on the first turn checking Galloping Bluboy.    Voluptuous Cleo was checked off Sure Load on the home turn.  Kiomara was checked off Misload entering the home straight.  Kiomara raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Let Him Ride - winner of the event.

Full Moon was quick to begin.  Prince Mikado and Lightning Crash were slow to begin.  Chase The Nugget was checked off Emilia Magic approaching the first turn.  Emilia Magic and Lightning Crash collided on the first turn.  Emilia Magic was checked off He's A Freebie on the first turn checking Chase The Nugget and Lightning Crash.  Chase The Nugget and Emilia Magic collided approaching the home turn.  He's A Freebie and Lightning Crash collided approaching the home turn.  Emilia Magic raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

An out of competition sample was taken from Sparky Neveelk and Fabregal engaged in this event on 03/01/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Shadale and He Shall Fred engaged in this event on 04/01/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Eyes On You was checked off Fabregal soon after the start.  Shadale galloped on Fabregal on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Sparky Neveelk and He Shall Fred collided on the first turn checking Eyes On You.

Fabregal was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the left calf, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Shadale - winner of the event and Tiempo Dinero - second placegetter in the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Adherent and Jimmy Newob engaged in this event on 04/01/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Yarraman Ace, Penny Worth and Oozing Mojo collided soon after the start.  Penny Worth, Oozing Mojo and Crash Bandicoot collided approaching the first turn.  Penny Worth and Crash Bandicoot collided on the first turn.  Penny Worth was checked off Crash Bandicoot approaching the home turn.  Penny Worth, Adherent and Oozing Mojo collided on the home turn.  

A sample was taken from Jimmy Newob - winner of the event.

Aston Miley was quick to begin.  Kadalex Kid, Don Lesta and Hi Ho Geronimo collided soon after the start.  Fast Times was checked off Hi Ho Geronimo entering the home straight.  Kadalex Kid raced wide in the home straight.

Fast Times was vetted and a  sample taken after it performed below form and market expectations. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion and spike wound between toes on the right front foot, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Aston Miley - winner of the event.

Following the event Lure Driver Mr. W. Hamor reported that he believed the lure was slipping.  The lure was checked by the Track Manager Mr. M. Bickerdike and no problem was detected.

An out of competition sample was taken from Northern Nangar, Joraddi and Feikuai George engaged in this event on 04/01/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Kouta Mayhem and Feikuai George were quick to begin.  Joraddi faltered soon after the start and subsequently tailed off.  Northern Nangar, Thirty Talks and Skibbo collided on the first turn.  Northern Nangar and Feikuai George collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Kouta Mayhem - winner of the event and Northern Nangar - second placegetter in the event..

Joraddi was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

An out of competition sample was taken from Aston Dee Bee, Riveting, Fully Loaded and Peter Galo  engaged in this event on 04/01/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Crash Cobra was slow to begin.  Riverting and Peter Galo were very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Riveting was checked off Peter Galo approaching the first turn.  Riveting was checked off Crash Cobra on the first turn.  Lektra Damage, Peter Galo and Crash Cobra raced wide in the home straight.

Fully Loaded was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Lektra Damage was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

A sample was taken from Aston Dee Bee - winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. L. Sharp and issued him with a warning regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound Penny Pop for racing GAR 46(1).

An out of competition sample was taken from Noaki Colour engaged in this event on 04/01/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Manzeene Magic, Raw Ability, Rapanui Reveller and Noaki Colour collided soon after the start.  Manzeene Magic and Raw Ability collided approaching the first turn.  Noaki Colour was checked off Black Mumbo approaching the first turn.  Rapanui Reveller and Noaki Colour collided on the first turn.  Raw Ability and Rapanui Reveller collided approaching the home turn.  Rapanui Reveller and Noaki Colour raced wide in the home straight.

Raw Ability was vetted and a sample taken following the event after it performed below form and market expectations (suffered interference in running).  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the left wrist, a 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Black Mumbo - winner of the event.

Mr. L. Fitzpatrick the trainer of Nimble Lucy declared a new weight of 28.2kg in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Nimble Lucy last raced at 26.4kg.

Alina Grand was quick to begin.  Shrek's Capri and Sir Badger were slow to begin.  Alina Grand and Nimble Lucy collided soon after the start.  Shrek's Capri, Sir Badger and Nimble Lucy collided approaching the first turn.  Liberty Sage, Cosa Bona and La Tiana collided on the first turn checking Liberty Sage and Cosa Bona.  Liberty Sage galloped on Cosa Bona approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Following the running of this event Stewards announced to 'hold all tickets' after they had a concern with the positioning of the lure approaching the home turn.  After viewing the race film and confiring Stewards were satisfied that the positioning of the lure approaching the home turn did not affect the result of the event, pursuant to (GAR 55(1)) the all clear was given. 

Stewards spoke to Lure Driver Mr. W. Harmor regarding the positioning of the lure approaching the home turn.  Mr. Harmor stated that he believed it appears the lure is closer on the turns when the leading greyhound is racing wide .  Stewards noted Mr. Harmor's explanation and referred this incident to the appropriate manager.

Call Me Waylan and Air Load were slow to begin.  Renaldo, Call Me Waylan, Air Load and Galloping Fantom collided on the first turn checking Renaldo.  Call Me Waylan, Meehan Deano and Charly Shu Shine raced wide in the home straight.

An out of competition sample was taken from Don The Sash scratched from this event on 04/01/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crooked Vulture.

Woodleigh Blaze was quick to begin.  Crooked Vulture, Ernie's Legacy and Dukestar collided soon after the start.  Dr. Gammiris was checked off Tayla's Banjo approaching the first turn.  Tayla's Banjo, Vienna Gypsy and Ernie's Legacy collided on the first turn checking Vienna Gypsy and Crooked Vulture.  Vienna Gypsy raced wide in the home straight.

BOXDRAW

Stewards conducted a box draw for the TAB Warragul Cup to be held on 13/01/18.  The official box draw is as follows:-

(1) BLACK MUMBO 

(2) KOUTA MAYHEM

(3)  TIEMPO DINERO

(4)  SHADALE

(5)  ASTON DEE BEE

(6)  JIMMY NEWOB

(7)  NORTHERN NANGAR

(8)  ASTON MILEY

(9)  CROOK ME KINDLY (1ST RES)

(10) DATA STAR (2ND RES)