In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy the Horsham Meeting for Tuesday, 27 February 2018 was marked as 'Hot Weather Affected', due to the forecasted temperature of 33.0 degrees.  At the close of kennelling the outside temperature was 32.0 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.6 degrees.

Track Curator, Mr R Hamilton, advised Stewards that the track was lightly harrowed on 21 February 2018.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Saintly Jack engaged in this event on 26 February 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Stewards spoke to Mr Keith Lloyd, the trainer of Saintly Jack, after the greyhound was placed in the incorrect kennel and bay during the kennelling process.  Mr Lloyd was issued with a warning and reminded when kennelling he ensures greyhounds are kennelled in accordance with kennel procedure.

Stewards spoke to kennel attendant, Mr David Hodgett, after the greyhound Saintly Jack was placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process.  Mr Hodgett was reminded of his responsibilities and asked to ensure that all greyhounds are correctly kennelled in future.  This matter was referred to the Club Manager for further consideration.

Golden Swagger and Dancin' In were slow to begin.  Moon Phase, Saintly Jack and Kraken Daisy collided on the first turn, checking Kraken Daisy which stumbled and raced wide as a result.  Kraken Daisy clipped the heels of Dancin' In approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds and causing both greyhounds to race wide as a result.  Dancin' In crossed to the outside on the home turn and collided with Golden Swagger, checking both greyhounds.

Dancin' In was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr Shayne Fisher, the trainer ofJaggered Edge, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Jaggered Edge last raced on 28 November 2017.  Mr Fisher stated that Jaggered Edge was returning to race after suffering an injury to the left hindleg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jaggered Edge.

Railway Burra and All Inn Roselee were slow to begin.  Jaggered Edge checked off All Inn Taylor approaching the first turn.  Jaggered Edge checked off All Inn Roselee on the first turn.  Railway Burra and Argyle Roxanne collided on the home turn.

Lilly An' Page was slow to begin.  Tye Me Over and Lilly An' Page collided on the home turn, checking Kalani Tim, Tye Me Over and Swansea Ceri.  Tye Me Over and Swansea Ceri collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nash Road Betty.

Kraken Bam Bam and Naiqama were slow to begin.  Billy Moran and Weeona Raph collided soon after the start.  Kalani Willow and Weeona Annie collided approaching the first turn, checking Weeona Annie and Nash Road Betty.  Kraken Bam Bam galloped on the heels of Weeona Raph on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Kalani Willow and Weeona Raph collided approaching the home turn, checking Weeona Annie which raced wide as a result.  Billy Moran checked off Weeona Raph approaching the home turn.  Kraken Bam Bam galloped on the heels Weeona Annie on the home turn.  Nash Road Betty checked off Weeona Pearl approaching the winning post.  Kraken Bam Bam and Weeona Annie collided approaching the winning post.

Federal Agent and Cloona Magic were quick to begin.  Emily As checked off Made First entering the home straight.  Kodason tired over the concluding stages of the event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Pattaya Paul engaged in this event on 26 February 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

This meeting was deemed ‘hot weather affected’, prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was 33.5 degrees and the kennel temperature was 20.2 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kid Ringo.

Ha Ha Gotcha was slow to begin.  Kid Ringo and Argyle Lucifer collided approaching the first turn.  Pattaya Paul and Jack's Pick collided on the first turn.  Starbright Vic galloped on the heels of Kid Ringo on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Kid Ringo checked off Argyle Lucifer in the home straight.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Pretty Sensation engaged in this event on 26 February 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Lorian Victory engaged in this event on 26 February 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Afire Love was quick to begin.  Pretty Sensation and Run It Straight collided approaching the first turn, checking Run It Straight.  Zoe The Pest, Moonbeam and Tye Me Chopper collided on the first turn, checking Tye Me Chopper and Moonbeam.  Pretty Sensation checked off Lorian Victory on the home turn and raced wide as a result.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ginger Menang.

Cloona Lass and Ginger Menang collided on the first turn, checking Ginger Menang.  Barry Bomber raced wide approaching the home turn.  Ginger Menang, Joffa's Old Girl and Barry Bomber collided on the home turn.

Why Not Dean, Destini Echo and All Inn Fergi were slow to begin.  Glass Half Full, Witch Kilty and Avatar Vixen collided on the first turn, checking Glass Half Full and Avatar Vixen.  All Inn Fergi checked off Rave On on the first turn.  Destini Echo and All Inn Fergi collided on the home turn.  All Inn Fergi and Avatar Vixen collided entering the home straight, checking Avatar Vixen.  Destini Echo galloped on the heels of All Inn Fergi in the home straight.  El Grand Richo and All Inn Fergi collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr K Jones regarding the direction that the greyhound Destini be boxed first.  Acting under GAR 52(2) Stewards directed that this box first be removed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sudoku Flash.

Rockin' In was quick to begin.  Billy Bart was slow to begin.  You Dance checked off Mint Boy soon after the start.  Sudoku Flash, Peter Galo, Weeona Paul and Billy Bart collided approaching the first turn, checking Billy Bart, and severely checking Sudoku Flash and Peter Galo.  Sudoku Flash and Peter Galo raced wide on the home turn.  Sudoku Flash lost ground in the home straight.

Sudoku Flash was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Rockin' In - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dark Smiffy.

Kraken Jude was quick to begin.  Run Razor Run, Chavasse, Dark Smiffy and All Inn Tara collided approaching the first turn, checking Chavasse and All Inn Tara.  Chavasse and Dark Smiffy collided on the first turn, checking Dark Smiffy.  All Inn Tara raced wide from the first turn to the home turn.  Rapid Mission and Run Razor Run collided approaching the home turn, checking Rapid Mission.  Rapid Mission and Weeona Dino collided entering the home straight, checking Rapid Mission and All Inn Tara.  Dark Smiffy and Weeona Dino collided in the home straight, checking Dark Smiffy.  Rapid Mission and All Inn Tara collided in the home straight, checking Rapid Mission.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Luck's Run Out engaged in this event on Monday 26th February 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Spring Kitty engaged in this event on Monday 26th February 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Stewards spoke to Mr Jeffrey Geall, the representative of Miss Morrisset, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Miss Morrisset last raced on 19 October 2017.  Mr Geall stated that Miss Morrisset was returning to race after suffering an injury to the right declaw.

Stewards spoke to Mr Gary Webb, the trainer of Mepunga Billy, after the greyhound was placed in the incorrect kennel and bay during the kennelling process.  Mr Webb was issued with a warning and reminded when kennelling he ensures greyhounds are kennelled in accordance with kennel procedure.

This meeting was deemed ‘hot weather affected’, prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was 31.0 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.2 degrees.

Seabrook Indi and All Inn Youi were quick to begin.  Mepunga Billy was slow to begin.  Lektra Oscar and Miss Morrisset collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Luck's Run Out and All Inn Youi collided approaching the first turn, checking Luck's Run Out.  Jimmy Got Style and All Inn Youi collided approaching the home turn, checking All Inn Youi.  Lektra Oscar and All Inn Youi collided on the home turn, checking All Inn Youi.  Jimmy Got Style and Luck's Run Out collided in the home straight, checking Luck's Run Out.  Jimmy Got Style checked off Mepunga Billy approaching the winning post.