Mr Nathan Jenner, trainer of Destini Exactor, declared a new weight of 25.5 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Destini Exactor last raced at 23.7 kgs.

Alamani Tee Rex and Lanatis Dream were slow to begin.  Destini Exactor and Almani Tee Rex collided approaching the first turn.  Poppy Yaala and Destini Exactor collided approaching the first turn.  Poppy Yaala and Touch Of Silk collided approaching the first turn.  Reality Sail and Touch Of Silk collided on the first turn, checking Reality Sail.  Destini Exactor and Reality Sail collided on the home turn.  Almani Tee Rex and Woodleigh Girl collided on the home turn.  Almani Tee Rex, Woodleigh Girl and Reality Sail raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Touch Of Silk - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Golden Gun.

Major Energy and Jagger Circuit were slow to begin.  Jagger Circuit and Oh Cee Dee collided soon after the start.  Allen Ernie and Jessie Fernando collided soon after the start.  Oh Cee Dee checked off Harley Matt on the first turn, checking Allen Ernie and Jessie Fernando, and causing Allen Ernie and Jessie Fernando to race wide.  Major Energy galloped on Golden Gun approaching the home turn, checking Major Energy.  Oh Cee Dee and Golden Gun collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Hartley Matt - the winner of the event.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Eau Rouge and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 5:16 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Ms Kate Gorman was fined the sum of $100.

Pre-race samples were taken from Ancarian Lancer and Blackjack Cruise.

Hollywood Nights and Blackjack Cruise were slow to begin.  Hollywood Nights and Baggy's Request collided on the first turn, checking Hollywood Nights.  Blackjack Cruise and Zipping Toto collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Baggy's Request - the winner of the event.

Why Not Ginger was a late scratching at 4:47 pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, due to abrasions on the left pad.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Verne Allen, engaged in this event on 31 January 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

He Shall Johnny was quick to begin.  Monster Machine and Cosmic Tilly collided approaching the first turn, checking Monster Machine.  Rapanui Reveller, Verne Allen and Cosmic Tilly collided approaching the first turn.  Rapanui Reveller and Verne Allen collided on the first turn, checking Rapanui Reveller.  Monster Machine and Cosmic Tilly collided on the first turn, checking Monster Machine.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Up Hill Jill (1st) and He Shall Johnny (2nd).

Monster Fish was quick to begin.  Riveting was slow to begin.  Angel Dash, Lektra Forrest and May Haze collided on the first turn, checking Angel Dash and Lektra Forrest.  Poke The Bear and Monster Fish collided on the home turn, checking Monster Fish.

Lektra Forrest was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg triangle injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Poke The Bear (1st) and Monster Fish (2nd).

Princess Pout and Immen Bale were slow to begin. Princess Pout brushed the running rail aprroaching the first turn. Mumma's Meatloaf and Gestalt Allen collided approaching the first turn, checking Gestalt Allen.  Mumma's Meatloaf checked off Maurice Minor on the first turn, checking Mumma's Meatloaf, Gestalt Allen and Princess Pout.  Hecton Bale crossed to the outside and raced wide on the first turn and collided with Beanbag,  severely checking both greyhounds.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Maurice Minor (1st) and Immen Bale (2nd).

Sprint Tee, Mr Pupparazzi and Mars Rising were slow to begin.  Sprint Tee and Mr Pupparazzi collided soon after the start.  Oronsay and Lila Bale collided on the first turn.  Sprint Tee and Mr Pupparazzi collided on the first turn.  Ocean View and Lila Bale collided approaching the second turn.  Sprint Tee and Mr Pupparazzi collided on the third turn, approaching the home turn and on the home turn.  In A Spin and Mars Rising collided on the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Reckoning (1st) and Mars Rising (2nd).

Spring To Wyn was quick to begin.  He Shall Fred was slow to begin.  Tanoan Creek and Small Rose collided approaching the first turn.  Galloping Fantom and Tanoan Creek collided approaching the first turn.  Sly Shiraz and Small Rose collided on the first turn, checking Sly Shiraz and He Shall Fred.  Mossimo Bale and Jesaulenko collided on the first turn.  Spring To Wyn and Galloping Fantom collided approaching the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Mossimo Bale (1st) and Jesaulenko (2nd).

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Karaoke Ken and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 5:26 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr David Plant was fined the sum of $100.

Woodleigh Bond and Alina Grand were slow to begin.  Aladdin Prince and Buckle Up York collided approaching the first turn.  Buckle Up York crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Ray's Wish and Lamington Lass.  Aladdin Prince and Buckle Up York collided on the first turn.  Alina Grand and Ray's Wish collided approaching the home turn.

Kalani Amy was quick to begin.  Marvellous Midge, Quick Finance and Why Not Senor were slow to begin.  Why Not Senor checked off Marvellous Midge approaching the first turn, checking Quick Finance.  Etiquette and Kalani Amy collided approaching the home turn, checking Kalani Amy.

Miss Pepperoni was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right hindleg hock and calf injuries, a five day stand down period was imposed.

El My Girl and Cosmic Sole were quick to begin.  Buckle Up Spud and Eagle Princess collided on the first turn, checking Eagle Princess, Agent Osti and Sharp Missile.  Buckle Up Spud and Indira's Girl collided approaching the home turn, checking Indira's Girl.

Yaala was quick to begin.  No Road and Buckle Up Scotch were slow to begin.  Spot Of Magic and Lektra Magic collided approaching the first turn, checking Spot Of Magic.  No Road and Spot Of Magic collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Eureka Osti and Yaala collided on the first turn, checking Yaala.  No Road checked off Yaala on the first turn, checking No Road and Spot Of Magic.  Yaala and Lektra Magic collided approaching the home turn, checking Lektra Magic.  Spot Of Magic and Lektra Magic collided on the home turn, checking Lektra Magic.

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

Meeting Comments:

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Cranbourne Cup to be held on 10 February 2018.  The official box draw is as follows: 

1 - Reckoning

2 - Monster Fish

3 - Mars Rising

4 - Maurice Minor

5 - He Shall Johnny

6 - Mossimo Bale

7 - Up Hill Jill

8 - Poke The Bear

9 - Jesaulenko (res)

10 - Immen Bale (res)