Cool Number and Zipping Spud were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Zipping Ella checked off Lonnie Mach approaching the first turn.  Anita's Girl and Zipping Irwin collided on the first turn, checking Zipping Irwin and severely checking Anita's Girl.  Cool Number and Zipping Irwin collided approacing the home turn, checking Cool Number.  Zipping Spud and Zipping Ella collided approaching the home turn.  Cool Number and Zipping Spud collided in the home straight.  Cool Number, Zipping Spud and Zipping Irwin collided approaching the winning post.

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

Cash No Bounce was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Ms. D. Vigor, the trainer of Cash No Bounce regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Dyna Winter.

Dyna Winter was quick to begin.  Pius Thicknesse was slow to begin.  Kulu Cooper and Mimstar collided approaching the first turn, checking Mimstar.  Dyna Vagrant and Schatzie Armo collided on the first turn, checking Dyna Vagrant.  Kulu Cooper checked off Pius Thicknesse approaching the home turn.  Bushman's Mate and Rhino Rex collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.  Pius Thicknesse and Schatzie Armo collided in the home straight, checking Schatzie Armo.  Dyna Winter raced wide in the home straight.

Dyna Winter was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right deltoid, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Sassy Sultana was a late scratching at 6.34pm by Order of Stewards after the greyhound escaped from the handler in the car park and was unable to be captured prior to kennels closing. Stewards will follow up further with the trainer and handler tomorrow with regards to the incident.  Stewards will also contact the relevant authorites that have been notified this evening.

A pre race sample was taken from Mr. Automatic.

Shannon Allen was quick to begin.  Mesmerized and Uni Allen collided approaching the home turn, checking Uni Allen.  Shannon Allen checked off Mr. Automatic entering the home straight.  Mr. Automatic checked off Mesmerized in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Lance Allen.

Sisco Bella was quick to begin.  Lance Allen was slow to begin.  Dynamite Jackson, Undisputed and Lucille Dior collided soon after the start, severely checking Lucille Dior.  Lance Allen checked off Dyna Alia on the first turn.  Sisco Bella and Dyna Alia collided approaching the home turn, checking Sisco Bella.

Dynamite Jackson was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Lucille Dior was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained spike wounds to the left foreleg.  No stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Shakey Shadow.

Hogwarts Express, Lonnie Knight and You Never Know were slow to begin.  Lonnie Knight and Possibly collided on the first turn, checking Possibly.  Shakey Shadow, Lonnie Knight and Acrostar collided approaching the home turn, checking Lonnie Knight and Shakey Shadow.  Shakey Shadow checked off Lonnie Knight approaching the home turn.  Possibly raced wide in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Azkaban.

Annie Lava, Sisco Dun,  Samsonite and Garick Olivander collided soon after the start, checking Annie Lava and Sisco Dun.  Azkaban, Sisco Ride and Zipping Koda collided approaching the first turn, checking Sisco Ride.  Garick Olivander checked off Nymphadora Tonks approaching the home turn, checking Samsonite.  Sisco Ride checked off Samsonite approaching the home turn.  Annie Lava and Sisco Dun collided entering the home straight.  Sisco Dun and Garick Olivander collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr C.Elliot, the trainer of Betty La Fae regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Betty La Fae last raced on 7 February 2018. Mr Elliot  stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after being seasonal.

A pre race sample was taken from Eyes On You.

Limburg Gunna was slow to begin.  Eyes On You, Noosa Jet and To The Galo's collided approaching the first turn, checking Noosa Jet.  Limburg Gunna and Betty La Fae collided approaching the first turn.  Eyes On You checked off To The Galo's on the first turn.  Betty La Fae checked off Daryl Dixon approaching the home turn.  Limburg Gunna and Daryl Dixon collided on the home turn.  Eyes On You checked off Set Point in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Fernando Drums.

Rebecca Bale and Dyna Nina collided approaching the first turn, checking Dyna Denver.  Bomber Creek, Pop The Trunk, Dyna Denver and Dyna Nina collided on the first turn, checking Bomber Creek, Pop The Trunk and Dyna Nina.  Pop The Trunk raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Carltonian.

Quick Session was quick to begin.  Zipping Diva, Carltonian and Double Explosion collided soon after the start, checking Carltonian.  Double Explosion checked off Tahleia Bale on the first turn.  Dyna Uni checked off Carltonian approaching the home turn.

A pre race sample was taken from Aston Ninja.

Pepper Rock was slow to begin.  Pepper Rock and Aston Ninja collided soon after the start.  Lindy Bop, Princess Marjen and Big Bazza collided approaching the first turn, checking Lindy Bop and Princess Marjen.  Big Bazza and Sariah Allen collided on the first turn, checking Sariah Allen.  Lindy Bop and Princess Marjen collided on the home turn.  Dyna Nancy veered out and marred the running of Sariah Allen in the home straight.

Dyna Nancy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right deltoid, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. C. Grenfell, the handler of the greyhound Dyna Nancy regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Dyna Nancy with marring. Mr. Grenfell pleaded guilty to the charge, Dyna Nancy was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat 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.

A pre race sample was taken from Shayna Powers.

Texas Blaze and Kodason were slow to begin.  Wicked Pedro and Luck's Run Out collided soon after the start.  Roger Express checked off Luck's Run Out approaching the first turn, checking Wicked Pedro.  Luck's Run Out and Unmid Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Unmid Bale checked off Shayna Powers on the home turn and raced wide.  Clouded Acorn raced wide on the home turn.  Luck's Run Out and Shayna Powers collided approaching the winning post, checking Shayne Powers.

A sample was taken from Roger Express - the winner of the event.

Bobby Tokaam was slow to begin.  Iceni Ryder and Kununurra Heals collided soon after the start, checking Kununurra Heals.  Jackson's Girl and Avalon Sisco collided approaching the first turn.  Iceni Ryder checked off Bobby Tokaam on the first turn, checking Kununurra Heals.  Iceni Ryder raced wide in the home straight.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Weight Trial (Solo) - Storm Train trialled over the 390m from box 3, weight 34.8kg (last raced at 31.6kg). The time of the trial was 22.94,  Storm Train was cleared.