Okay Pumpkin was quick to begin.  Modern Jagger and Sergeant Schultz were slow to begin.  Nimble Lucy raced wide approaching the first turn causing Ohana Sparkles and Sergeant Schultz to collide.  Modern Jagger and Ohana Sparkles collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.  Nimble Lucy and Sergeant Schultz raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Rains It Pours, the winner of the event.

Weeona Wilbur was slow to begin.  What's Up Skip and Vegas Dealer collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Just Love and Dex's Affair collided approaching the home turn checking Dex's Affair.  Acquire raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Go Wilma Go, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tip Toe Traction.

Manila Bala was quick to begin.  Leave Me Out and Cosmic Breeze were slow to begin.  Knew It and Dr. Summer collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.

North Paw went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Major Amor was slow to begin.  Major Amor galloped on the heels of Empty Chamber approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Staggerism and Weeona Pearl collided on the first turn checking Weeona Pearl.  Major Amor and Weeona Pearl collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Breakout, the winner of the event.

Pacific Power was slow to begin.  Galloping Flash checked off Woodleigh Blue approaching the first turn.  Ruby's Willow checked off Woodleigh Blue on the first turn.  Pacific Power faltered on the first turn, pulled up and then proceeded to run in the opposite direction into the oncoming field in the home straight, the leading greyhounds Shae's Intention, Lady Bullseye and I'm A Princess were inconvenienced as a result.

Following the event, Stewards announced to hold all tickets to review the incident involving Pacific Power in the home straight.  After viewing the offical race footage and the head on vision, Stewards were of the opinion that the incident had no bearing on the outcome of the event and the All Clear was given.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Templeton, the trainer of the greyhound Pacific Power regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the first turn.  Pacific Power was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left hip.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the Stewards charged Pacific Power with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Templeton pleaded guilty to the charge.  Pacific Power 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.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Yami.

Mustang Sammy and Etiquette were quick to begin.  Wild Angel and Notorious Mac were slow to begin.  Pink Floyd and Notorious Mac collided approaching the first turn checking Pink Floyd.  Dyna Yami and Wild Angel collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Supa Pass.

Mood Swings and Supa Pass were quick to begin.  Ivey's Affair was slow to begin.  North Wind crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Ivey's Affair; Belisarius and North Wind collided as a result.  Ivey's Affair raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Give Me Wings, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tito Mojito.

Must Have, Tito Mojito and Twenty Tamar were quick to begin.  Air Load and Lucky Millie were slow to begin.  Must Have faltered soon after the star and tailed off as a result.  Air Load, Dream Future and Who's Got Class collided approaching the first turn checking Dream Future and Mars Rising.  Air Load and Who's Got Class collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.

Must Have was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its left back muscle and right chest muscle.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Mars Rising was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to its right monkey muscle and left chest muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Buddy Blinx was a late scratching at 3:17pm due to illness.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Sambucca Rose and Paisley were quick to begin.  Shannon Allen, Stella View and Bluehawk Robert were slow to begin.  Sambucca Rose and Shannon Allen collided approaching the first turn.  Sambucca Rose, Water Pistol and Bluehawk Robert collided on the home turn checking Bluehawk Robert.  Weeona Bont clipped the heels of Paisley on the home turn.  Sambucca Rose and Water Pistol collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Weeona Bont, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Manarola.

Country Gal was quick to begin.  Salute The Judge checked off Country Gal approaching the first turn checking Street Artist, Penny Black and Mirror Max.  Penny Black checked off Mirror Max approaching the home turn.  Street Artist checked off Penny Black approaching the home turn.  Mirror Max and Manarola collided approaching the home turn.  Mirror Max checked off Manarola on the home turn checking Penny Black.

Due to a power outage at the track this event was rescheduled to start at 10:34pm. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Willy Mays Hayes.

Mallee Spring, Willy Mays Hayes and Zipping Bomber were slow to begin.  Kalani Amy checked off Really Magic on the first turn checking Mallee Spring and causing Mallee Spring to gallop on the heels of Pat Me Again checking Pat Me Again and Zipping Bomber and severely checking Mallee Spring and Willy Mays Hayes; Willy Mays Hayes fell as a result.  Really Magic checked off Lisa Marie approaching the home turn.

Willy Mays Hayes was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Owen Banks was a late scratching at 6:10pm due to illness.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

The event was rescheduled to start at 10:50pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hoof It.

Lektra Flame and Early Spring were slow to begin.  Marvellous Midge and On The Rebound collided on the first turn checking Marvellous Midge.  Aston Liesel, Hoof It, New Level and Early Spring collided on the home turn checking Hoof It, New Level and Early Spring.  Lektra Flame cramped entering the home straight and fell as a result.

Lektra Flame was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained cramping.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Rapid Belle Noir (weight trial) trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 1, weight 27.2kgs.  The greyhound was placed 3rd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 23.48.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 9.25 lengths.  Rapid Belle Noir was not cleared.  Stewards noted that the greyhound eased approaching the first turn and in the home straight.

Lektra Miss trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 3, weight 27.9kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 23.48.  The greyhound won  by a margin of 8 lengths.  Lektra Miss was cleared.