Crymelon Rip was quick to begin.  It's A Diva was slow to begin.  It's A Diva, Little Fernando and Blazin' Ruby collided approaching the first turn, checking It's A Diva and Blazin' Ruby.  Little Fernando and Stagger Loot collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Little Fernando and Blazin' Ruby collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Little Fernando which pulled up.  Lucina Motief, Stagger Loot and Blazin' Ruby collided on the home turn, checking all three greyhounds.

Little Fernando was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg hock injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Crymelon Rip - the winner of the event.

Hello Beryl shifted out soon after the start, checking Kraken Katie.  Destini Exactor and Call Me Bubbles collided approaching the first turn, checking Destini Exactor and Kamchatka Lenny.  Kamchatka Lenny, Hello Beryl and Kraken Katie collided on the first turn, checking Hello Beryl.  Call Me Bubbles, Crymelon Tess and Deacon Downs collided on the first turn, checking Crymelon Tess, and severely checking Deacon Downs.  Kraken Katie and Deacon Downs collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds, and causing Hello Beryl to race wide.  Kamchatka Lenny and Crymelon Turbine collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Hello Beryl and Crymelon Tess collided in the home straight.  Kraken Katie galloped on Kamchatka Lenny approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Call Me Bubbles - the winner of the event.

Mowgli and Ash Star collided approaching the first turn.  Serendipity Girl and Mowgli collided approaching the first turn.  Southwood Ace and Nellie Shan collided on the first turn.  Mowgli and Spirit Bar collided on the first turn, checking Mowgli, Spirit Bar and Serendipity Girl.  Mowgli and Spirit Bar collided on the home turn.  Serendipity Girl, Slew Left and Spirit Bar raced wide in the home straight.  Serendipity Girl and Spirit Bar collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Ash Star - the winner of the event.

Tashendo and Subconscious were quick to begin.  Shy Diva, Jaggered Edge and Shaniqua were slow to begin.  Tashendo and Winlock Intent collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Winlock Intent.  Tashendo raced wide approaching the home turn.  Shy Diva, Jaggered Edge and Disco Lemonade collided approaching the winning post, checking Jaggered Edge.

Winlock Intent was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Starter, Mr Peter Carter did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Bombora Comet was a late scratching at 3:18 pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, due to an allergic reaction to a suspected insect bite.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Fat Rhino, Test Pilot and Railway Burra were slow to begin.  Arcup Usain, Top Alcohol and Maximum Babe collided on the first turn, checking Top Alcohol and Maximum Babe.  Fat Rhino and Maximum Babe collided on the home turn, checking Maximum Babe.

Run Ronnie Run and Super Tokachi collided soon after the start.  Super Tokachi and Scarlet Blu Boy collided approaching the first turn.  Mr Moonlight, Tye Me Chopper and My Cousin Jim collided on the first turn, checking Tye Me Chopper.  My Cousin Jim and Run Ronnie Run collided approaching the winning post.

Mini Diva was quick to begin.  Dynamite Jackson, Colluding, Quick Finance and Voodoo Hustler collided approaching the first turn, checking all four greyhounds.  Quick Finance galloped on Dynamite Jackson approaching the home turn, checking Quick Finance, and severely checking Dynamite Jackson.

Dynamite Jackson was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Rave On - the winner of the event.

Go Didda Go was slow to begin.  Barry Bomber shifted out soon after the start, checking Go Didda Go.  Lena Lake, Mo Town Roy and It's A Bull collided on the first turn, checking Mo Town Roy, and severely checking Lena Lake.

A pre-race sample was taken from Irka Jakit.

State Of Oasis, Black Legend, Parsnip and Facts Don't Lie collided soon after the start, checking Parsnip.  Facts Don't Lie checked off State Of Oasis approaching the first turn.  Seabrook Eb checked off the heels of Facts Don't Lie on the first turn, checking Black Legend and Parsnip.  State Of Oasis checked off Blazin' Vicky on the first turn, checking King's Fury and Irka Jakit.  Seabrook Eb and Black Legend collided on the home turn.  State Of Oasis and Irka Jakit collided on the home turn.

Lylah's Way and Penny Pop collided soon after the start.  Crymelon Idol checked off Lylah's Way approaching the first turn.  Just Tooie and Lylah's Way collided approaching the first turn.  Trianna and Penny Worth collided approaching the home turn.  Crymelon Idol and Penny Worth collided entering the home straight.  Ah Sugar Sugar checked off Trianna in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Saltbush Bill.

Saltbush Bill, Full Of Boloney, Banjo Fever, You Dance and Osti's Sprite collided soon after the start, checking Saltbush Bill and Full Of Boloney.  Saltbush Bill, Banjo Fever and You Dance collided approaching the first turn, checking Banjo Fever.  Saltbush Bill and You Dance collided on the first turn, checking You Dance, and causing Saltbush Bill to race wide.  Osti's Sprite and Dubovka collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Todd Bless.

Discovered was quick to begin.  Amigo One and Solar On collided soon after the start.  Agent Osti checked off Crymelon Kit on the first turn, checking Smoke Or Fire.  Amigo One raced wide on the first turn, checking Discovered and Just Banji.  Amigo One and Discovered collided on the home turn.  Solar On and Crymelon Kit collided in the home straight.  Agent Osti cramped and lost ground in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr Michael Niele, the trainer of the greyhound Agent Osti.  Acting in accordance with GAR 71 (Cramp), Stewards directed that the greyhound must perform a Satisfactory Trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr John Weir-Smith, the trainer of Rogue One regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Rogue One last raced on 21 August 2017.  Mr Weir-Smith stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a left wrist injury.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Rogue One trialled over the 410m from box one, weight 32.4 kgs, the greyhound was placed second in a field of five.  The time of the trial was 23:81, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of six lengths.  Rogue One was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Underrated trialled over the 410m from box five, weight 27.2 kgs, the greyhound was placed third in a field of five. The time of the trial was 23:81, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 8.25 lengths.  Underrated was Cleared.