Sweet Polly was a late scratching at 10.29am due to injury. (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Mr. R. Conway, trainer of Darcon Flash declared a new weight of 29.2kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Darcon Flash last raced at 30.8kgs.

Bags Of Bucks was quick to begin.  Fabulous Cash and Goodbye Goldie were slow to begin.  Goodbye Goldie checked off Garrido soon after the start.  Garrido checked off Darcon Flash approaching the first turn and crossed to the rail.  Bags Of Bucks and Garrido collided on the first turn.  Dyna Cadet crossed to the rail approaching the second turn checking Garrido.  Fabulous Cash checked off Goodbye Goldie approaching the second turn.  Darcon Flash raced wide on the second turn.  Bags Of Bucks and Garrido collided on the home turn.  Bags Of Bucks and Dyna Cadet collided entering the home straight.  Darcon Flash raced wide entering the home straight.

Bags Of Bucks was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. D. Despard, the trainer of Bags Of Bucks regarding the greyhound's racing manners entering the home straight.

Samples were taken from Garrido - the winner of the event and Darcon Flash - unplaced.

Sandtrack Sniper was slow to begin.  Good Old Days crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Masquerading, Lightfoot Lass, Nostalgia and That Will Be.  Sandtrack Sniper crossed to the rail on the second turn checking Masquerading.  Lightfoot Lass and Sandtrack Sniper collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Goldie's Nugget and Good Old Days collided on the home turn.  Lightfoot Lass checked off Nostalgia in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Misload - the winner of the event.

Galloping Bluboy and Dr. Noely were slow to begin.  Rocketing Ruby, Knuckles, Power Gem, Peaked and Miss Gippsland collided on the first turn checking Rocketing Ruby, Rare Gem and Miss Gippsland, severely checking Knuckles.  Rare Gem and Galloping Bluboy collided in the back straight checking Rare Gem.  Miss Gippsland, Rocketing Ruby and Galloping Bluboy collided on the second turn checking Galloping Bluboy and Knuckles, severely checking Rocketing Ruby.  Power Gem and Peaked collided approaching the home turn.  Rare Gem crossed to the rail approaching the home turn checking Knuckles and Galloping Bluboy.  Galloping Bluboy and Rare Gem collided on the home turn.  Knuckles and Rare Gem collided entering the home straight checking Knuckles.  Knuckles eased approaching the winning post.

Knuckles was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  Mr. Bartlett declined the option to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Bartlett, the trainer of the greyhound Knuckles regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Knuckles with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Bartlett pleaded guilty to the charge, Knuckles was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Traralgon and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Peaked - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Trumpeter.

Trumpeter, Cruisy's Star, Maireana and Where's Marcia were slow to begin.  Trumpeter, Cruisy's Star and Maireana collided on the first turn.  Mt. View Gift and Where's Marcia collided entering the back straight checking Mt. View Gift, Where's Marcia, Maireana and Cruisy's Star.  Mt. View Gift and Where's Marcia collided in the back straight checking Where's Marcia. Cruisy's Star raced wide approaching the second turn.  Queen Of Sprite severely checked off Mega Hazel entering the home straight checking Mega Hazel; Queen Of Sprite stumbled and lost ground as a result.  Maireana checked off Where's Marcia entering the home straight.

Cruisy's Star was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Meg Hazel - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Macauliff.

Magic Maya was quick to begin.  Where's Lachie, Ann Cherie and Tarquin Bob were slow to begin.  Straitline Willy was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Tarquin Bob and Macauliff collided soon after the start.  Magic Maya checked off Shrek's Typhoon on the first turn.  Where's Lachie and Ann Cherie collided on the first turn.  Tarquin Bob checked off Macauliff on the first turn and crossed to the rail.  Fabulous Gee checked off Magic Maya approaching the second turn. Where's Lachie and Ann Cherie collided approaching the second turn checking Ann Cherie.  Straitline Willy and Macauliff collided on the second turn checking Straitline Willy.  Straitline Willy and Macauliff collided in the back straight.  Where's Lachie and Straitline Willy collided on the third turn.  Ann Cherie and Straitline Willy collided approaching the home turn.  Fabulous Gee and Shrek's Typhoon collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Cat Wombat.

Dr. Poppel and Oakmont Whisper were slow to begin.  Oakmont Whisper crossed to the rail soon after the start. Dr. Poppel crossed to the outside soon after the start.  Dr. Eleonora, Middle Trucker and Zebo Bale collided soon after the start.  Zebo Bale and Tilley's Pie collided approaching the first turn.  Tilley's Pie and Middle Trucker collided on the first turn causing Middle Trucker to collide with Dr. Poppel.  Blue Cat Wombat and Milly's Choice collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Dr. Poppel and Middle Trucker collided approaching the second turn.  Blue Cat Wombat checked off Milly's Choice approaching the second turn.  Tilley's Pie and Dr. Eleonora collided entering the home straight.  Middle Trucker checked off Dr. Poppel entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Zebo Bale - the winner of the event.

Pippa's Pride was a late scratching at 9.00am due to injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Will Dazzle.

Sure Load was quick to begin.  Will Dazzle and Joyce's Choice collided on the first turn.  Will Dazzle checked off Screaming Oaks on the second turn checking Joyce's Choice.  Hello Nimble raced wide entering the home straight.  Lilty Allen marred Sure Load in the home straight checking Sure Load.  Screaming Oaks marred Oriental Tarj approaching the winning post checking Oriental Tarj.

Joyce's Choice was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the right metacarpal and a spike wound to the left nostril.  No stand down period was imposed.

Screaming Oaks was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the left hock area.  No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. J. Mifsud, the trainer of the greyhound Screaming Oaks regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Screaming Oaks with marring.  Mrs. Mifsud pleaded guilty to the charge, Screaming Oaks was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Traralgon and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Lilty Allen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Ms. Tammy Kennedy-Harris, the representative of the greyhound Lilty Allen regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Lilty Allen with marring.  Ms. Kennedy Harris pleaded guilty to the charge, Lilty Allen was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Traralgon and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Vane Power and Tarika Tara were slow to begin.  Pinciotti and Vane Power collided soon after the start.  Wild Hunny and Dr. Walter collided approaching the first turn. Wild Hunny eased and lost ground approaching the first turn.  Wild Hunny and Vane Power collided on the first turn.  Dr. Walter and Jacey Allen collided on the first turn.  Wild Hunny checked off Vane Power approaching the second turn.  Pinciotti and Tarika Tara collided approaching the second turn.  Liberty Sage faltered approaching the second turn and tailed off.  Pinciotti and Vane Power collided approaching the home turn.  Tarika Tara and Dr. Walter collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Clint Leviston, the representtive of the greyhound Wild Hunny regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the first turn.  Wild Hunny was vetted and after being re-vetted following event 12, it was reported that the greyhound sustained a left shoulder muscle injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Wild Hunny with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Leviston pleaded guilty to the charge, Wild Hunny was found guilty and stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Liberty Sage was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right flexor tendon injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Macalister Tiger.

Elite Eliana, Lieu Knee Annie and Latissimus Dorsi were slow to begin.  Macalister Tiger and Lollipop collided approaching the first turn.  Need A Zac and Macalister Tiger collided approaching the first turn.  Macalister Tiger and Lollipop collided on the first turn checking Lollipop.  Elite Eliana and Grey Magic collided on the first turn checking Elite Eliana.  Macalister Tiger and Latissimus Dorsi collided on the first turn.  Lieu Knee Annie, Need A Zac and Latissimus Dorsi collided approaching the home turn causing Lollipop to race wide.  Macalister Tiger raced wide on the home turn.  Lieu Knee Annie checked off Need A Zac approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Silvagni Cubed.

Silvagni Cubed was quick to begin.  El Tigera, Apila Cash and Cruisy's Patch were slow to begin.  Lightning Lil checked off El Tigera on the first turn.  Lightning Lil checked off Apila Cash entering the back straight.  Apila Cash and Cruisy's Patch collided several times from the second turn to entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  She's Our Poppy, Shrek's Rusty and El Tigera collided on the second turn.  Shrek's Rusty and El Tigera collided on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Bean, the trainer of Sunset Believer regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Sunset Believer last raced on 22nd January, 2018.  Mr. Bean stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a right back muscle injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gone Early.

Premo Potion and Sunset Believer were slow to begin.  Gone Early checked off Black Bindi on the first turn checking Premo Potion and Flip.  Elswyk Max checked off Simbarea on the first turn checking Sunset Believer.  Jesse's Typhoon and Black Bindi collided on the first turn checking Jesse's Typhoon and Gone Early.  Flip and Sunset Believer collided in the back straight.  Premo Potion checked off Flip on the second turn.  Black Bindi and Simbarea collided on the second turn.  Flip and Sunset Believer collided on the second turn and again approaching the home turn checking Flip.  Premo Potion raced wide on the home turn.  Black Bindi and Elswyk Max collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sharp Missile.

Special Member, Beluga Diamond and Mrs. Jawa collided approaching the first turn.  Five Lights and Gomer Bale collided on the first turn checking Five Lights.  Special Member and Beluga Diamond collided approaching the home turn.  About To Cry checked off Sharp Missile entering the home straight.  Special Member and Mrs Jawa collided entering the home straight.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Wot Price Boofa trialled over the 315m from box 1, weight 33.5, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 18.28, the greyhound won by a margin of 2.5 lengths. Wot Price Boofa was cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Vapouriser trialled over the 315m from box 8, weight 32.9, the greyhound was placed 4th in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 18.28, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.5 lengths. Vapouriser was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Galloping Mickey trialled over the 315m from box 2, weight 31.5, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 5. The time of the trial was 18.28, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2.5 lengths. Galloping Mickey was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A)  - Stewards spoke to Mr. Phillip Pollutro, the trainer of Meehan Barney regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced (25/10/17).  Mr. Pollutro stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after an injured right wrist.  Pursuant to GAR 77A Meehan Barney trialled over the 315m from box 1, weight 33.4, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 18.28, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5 lengths. Meehan Barney was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (Returning from retirement and offence) - Lucinda trialled over the 315m from box 5, weight 29.0, the greyhound was placed 5th in a field of 5.  The time of the trial was 18.28, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.75 lengths. Lucinda was cleared.