A pre-race sample was taken from Rosie Riccarton upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Magic Hornet.

Hit The Highway was quick to begin.  Sublime News and Rosie Riccarton collided several times approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Sublime News and Jeebus Bird collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Jeebus Bird, the winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Tuggeragh, engaged in this event, on Thursday 15th February pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tuggeragh upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Shayna Powers and Tuggeragh were quick to begin.  Our Turbo Boy was slow to begin.  Quotation Mark and Tuggeragh collided soon after the start.  Quotation Mark checked off Tuggeragh approaching the first turn and collided with Black Bombshell.  Henderson and Nangar Bear collided approaching the first turn.  Shayna Powers and Quotation Mark collided on the first turn.  Henderson and Nangar Bear collided several times on the first turn.  Henderson, Nangar Bear and Our Turbo Boy collided on the first turn checking Our Turbo Boy.  Shayna Powers and Spudtacular collided several times approaching the home turn.  Shayna Powers and Spudtacular collided on the home turn checking Shayna Powers.  Spudtacular and Black Bombshell collided on the home turn.  Henderson checked off Shayna Powers in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Quotation Mark, the 2nd place getter in this event. 

This event was delayed due to Sky Racing commitments.

Dyna Bitey was quick to begin.  Right On Cue, Wynburn Cutie, Myrniong Corner and Wise Ricciardo were slow to begin.  Wynburn Cutie and Myrniong Corner collided several times soon after the start.  Right On Cue hit the running rail on the first turn.  Dyna Hadria, Wynburn Cutie, Myrniong Corner and Wise Ricciardo collided heavily on the first turn.  Right On Cue and Wynburn Cutie collided heavily on the first turn checking Wynburn Cutie and causing Right On Cue to fall.  Hasten Slowly and Dyna Oscar collided on the first turn.  Dyna Hadria and Myrniong Corner collided several times on the first turn.  Dyna Hadria checked off Myrniong Corner on the second turn and collided with Wynburn Cutie.  Dyna Bitey crossed to the outside and raced wide on the second turn.

Right On Cue was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Myrniong Corner was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Hasten Slowly, the winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Mars Rising, engaged in this event, on Thursday 15th February pursuant to GAR 79A.

Mr. T. Rasmussen (representing Trainer - L Rasmussen) was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Lachlan Monelli, pursuant to GAR 33.

This event was delayed due to Sky Racing commitments.

Jaclyn Bale was quick to begin.  Maurice Minor was slow to begin.  Maurice Minor and Mars Rising collided soon after the start.  Lachlan Monelli, Go Seek Heidi and Mars Rising collided approaching the first turn.  Maurice Minor checked off Go Seek Heidi approaching the first turn.  Vostok and Lachlan Monelli collided on the first turn.  Lachlan Monelli, Go Seek Heidi and Mars Rising collided heavily on the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Alpha Lucky and Dyna Forrest collided several times on the first turn.  Vostok checked off Dyna Forrest on the third turn.  Mars Rising checked off Lachlan Monelli on the home turn.  Vostok and Lachlan Monelli collided several times in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Quick Jagger.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jalapeno.

This event was delayed due to the late arrival of the greyhounds to the boxes.

Fanta Bale and Champagne Sally were quick to begin.  Scott Keeping and Rippin' Sam were slow to begin.  Ebby Ripper checked off Scott Keeping on the first turn.  Scott Keeping checked off Rippin' Sam on the first turn.  Ebby Ripper and Jalapeno collided on the home turn.  Ebby Ripper and Packey Keeping collided approaching the winning post.

Samples were taken from the first three placegetters in this event - Fanta Bale (1st), Rippin' Sam (2nd) and Champagne Sally (3rd).

An out of competition sample was taken from Henry, engaged in this event, on Thursday 15th February pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Where Art Thou, engaged in this event, on Thursday 15th February pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Brueghelino, engaged in this event, on Thursday 15th February pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Royal Intention.

This event was delayed due to the late arrival of the greyhounds to the boxes.

Dyna Dean was quick to begin.  Where Art Thou was slow to begin.  Where Art Thou and Extreme Magic collided soon after the start.  Henry and Royal Intention collided several times approaching the first turn.  Hecton Bale and Extreme Magic collided approaching the first turn.  Chasin' Crackers, Henry and Royal Intention collided on the first turn.  Hecton Bale and Royal Intention collided in the front straight.  Hecton Bale and Brueghelino collided on the second turn.  Where Art Thou and Brueghelino collided on the second turn.  Hecton Bale and Royal Intention collided several times on the second turn and again on the third turn.  Where Art Thou and Brueghelino collided on the third turn.  Hecton Bale and Extreme Magic collided on the fourth turn.

The correct numbers of 4, 1, 6 & 7 were semaphored immediately after the event.  Due to an operational error the incorrect numbers of 4, 6, 7 & 2 were inadvertantly semaphored shortly after.  This was immediately adjusted to the correct numbers again of 4, 1, 6 & 7 before the All Clear was given.  

Samples were taken from the first three placegetters in this event - Dyna Dean (1st), Chasin' Crackers (2nd) and Where Art Thou (3rd).

Osakalaka and Rig Fifty Five were quick to begin.  Dyna Fabrice and Oshkosh Yobbo were slow to begin.  May Haze, Rig Fifty Five, Loch Freddie, Oshkosh Yobbo and Dyna Carnie collided on the first turn checking May Haze and Dyna Carnie.  Osakalaka and Barwell Boy collided on the first turn.  Dyna Fabrice checked off May Haze on the first turn.  Osakalaka and Barwell Boy collided on the first turn causing Osakalaka to stumble; both greyhounds were checked as a result.  Dyna Carnie and Barwell Boy collided on the second turn.  Dyna Fabrice checked off Osakalaka and Barwell Boy in the back straight.  Osakalaka crossed to the outside approaching the winning post and collided with May Haze.

Osakalaka was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right triangle muscle.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Rig Fifty Five, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Slick.

Striker Light was quick to begin.  Raw Ability and Kouta Mayhem collided soon after the start.  Aston Dee Bee and Slick collided soon after the start.  Bewildering, Raw Ability and Slick collided approaching the first turn.  Out Of Range and Poke The Bear collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Dee Bee and Kouta Mayhem collided several times on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Raw Ability and Out Of Range collided on the first turn causing Out Of Range to stumble and lose ground as a result.  Raw Ability and Out Of Range collided on the first turn.  Bewildering and Slick collided several times on the first turn.  Aston Dee Bee, Kouta Mayhem and Poke The Bear collided on the first turn causing Poke The Bear to stumble.  Slick galloped on the heels Kouta Mayhem on the first turn causing Kouta Mayhem to stumble.  Aston Dee Bee and Poke The Bear collided several times on the second turn.  Raw Ability and Out Of Range collided on the second turn.  Aston Dee Bee checked off Slick on the third turn.  Bewildering checked off Aston Dee Bee on the home turn.

Samples were taken from first and third in this event - Striker Light (1st) and Aston Dee Bee (3rd).

This event was delayed due to the presentation of the previous event.

Calendar Boy was quick to begin.  Art Noveau was slow to begin.  Aston Frankel and Dyna Chancer collided soon after the start.  Aston Frankel galloped on the heels of He's Loaded soon after the start.  Duty Free and Beanbag collided on the first turn.  Duty Free brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Feikuai George and Calendar Boy collided several times on the first turn.  He's Loaded and Dyna Chancer collided several times on the first turn.  Art Noveau and Aston Frankel collided on the first turn.  Duty Free checked off He's Loaded on the first turn and collided with Aston Frankel.  Art Noveau and Aston Frankel collided on the first turn checking Art Noveau.  Dyna Chancer checked off Feikuai George on the first turn.  Feikuai George and Calendar Boy collided several times on the second turn.  Art Noveau faltered on the second turn and lost considerable ground as a result.  Feikuai George checked off Calendar Boy on the second turn.  He's Loaded, Aston Frankel and Calendar Boy collided in the back straight.  Calendar Boy checked off Duty Free in the back straight.  He's Loaded checked off Beanbag on the home turn.

Art Noveau was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fracture to its right metatarsal.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Dyna Chancer, the winner of the event.

Dyna Yezza, Faithful Hill and Lena Lake were quick to begin.  Rockstar Patriot, Xenon Bale and Dyna Zad were slow to begin.  Pop The Trunk and Xenon Bale collided soon after the start.  Rockstar Patriot and Pop The Trunk collided soon after the start.  Pop The Trunk and Dyna Zad collided on the first turn.  Xenon Bale checked off Dyna Zad on the first turn.  Dyna Zesty and Faithful Hill collided on the first turn.  Pop The Trunk and Dyna Zad collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn.  Pop The Trunk crossed to the outside on the second turn.  Dyna Zesty and Lena Lake collided on the third turn.  Pop The Trunk faded in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Dyna Yezza, the winner of the event.

Ashom Monelli, He Shall Johnny and Winnie Allen were quick to begin.  Tritt Tritt was slow to begin.  He Shall Johnny and Winnie Allen collided on the first turn.  Billy's Bake checked off He Shall Johnny on the first turn and collided with Dewana Special; Tritt Tritt was inconvenienced as a result.  He Shall Johnny and Winnie Allen raced tightly on the second turn.  Tritt Tritt galloped on the heels of Winnie Allen on the third turn checking Tritt Tritt and severely checking Winnie Allen.

Winnie Allen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right triangle muscle.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from He Shall Johnny, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Honcho Monelli.

Honcho Monelli was slow to begin.  Zipping Angus, Are You and Hukanui collided approaching the first turn.  Hukanui and Not Available collided approaching the first turn.  Zipping Angus checked off Hukanui on the first turn checking Are You.  Hukanui galloped on the heels of Not Available on the first turn.  Tiggerlong Thief checked off Orazzi Ohh on the second turn.  Hukanui and Not Available collided several times on the third turn.  Hukanui checked off Not Available on the third turn.  Hukanui and Tiggerlong Thief collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from My Name's David, the winner of the event.

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Meeting Comments

Exhibition Trial

Jury trialled over the 525 metre distance from box 2, weight 32.1kgs.  The time of the trial was 29.92.  The Stewards directed that a sample be taken from the greyhound.