Blue Regis was a late scratching at 11.20am due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr. B. Templeton was fined the sum of $100.

Daisy Me Diggin' was quick to begin.  Goodbye Goldie and Shooters Ali were slow to begin.  Greg's Prince clipped the heels of Daisy Me Diggin' on the first turn.  Flash Frankie eased and failed to pursue the lure approaching the winning post.

Flash Frankie was vetted and after being re vetted following event 11, it was reported that the greyhound was found to have diarrhoea post race, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Despard, the trainer of the greyhound Flash Frankie regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Flash Frankie with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Despard pleaded not guilty to the charge, Flash Frankie was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sale 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 Cosmic Reign - the winner of the event.

Mr. G. Orr, the trainer of Knuckle Biter declared a new weight of 31.5kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Knuckle Biter last raced at 30.1kgs.

Bags Of Bucks and Macalister Tiger were quick to begin.  Knuckle Biter was slow to begin.  Buck The Jockey faltered and lost ground on the first turn colliding with My Logan Leigh causing Bags Of Bucks to gallop on Buck The Jockey severely checking Bags Of Bucks and Buck The Jockey and checking Promiscuous and Knuckle Biter; Buck The Jockey subsequently pulled up.

Buck The Jockey was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained ligament damage to the right hind toe, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from My Logan Leigh - the winner of the event.

Soda Flakes and Miriam's Wish were slow to begin.  Soda Flakes and Crackerjack Man collided soon after the start checking Soda Flakes.  Proving Ground, Fourth Dimention and Fabulous Gee collided soon after the start.  Proving Ground and Fabulous Gee collided entering the back straight checking Fabulous Gee which lost ground.  Crackerjack Man contacted the running rail in the back straight.  Fourth Dimention clipped the heels of Zipping Hogan approaching the home turn.  Fourth Dimention and Miriam's Wish collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Zipping Hogan - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. W. Duve, the trainer of Proposal regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Proposal last raced on 1st November, 2017.  Mrs. Duve stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a right hock injury and a change of kennels.

Mrs. W. Duve, trainer of Proposal declared a new weight of 32.2kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Proposal last raced at 31.1kgs.

Rains It Pours was quick to begin.  Magic Maya and Proposal were slow to begin.  Speedway Chick checked off Kloss soon after the start.  Badenov and Strycova collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  It's Fresh and Strycova collided approaching the home turn.  Speedway Chick and Proposal collided approaching the home turn.  Magic Maya checked off Badenov approaching the home turn.  It's Fresh and Strycova collided on the home turn.  Badenov checked off It's Fresh entering the home straight.  It's Fresh and Magic Maya collided entering the home straight.

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

Rasleigh Banser was a late scratching at 11:17am due to illness (diarrhoea) (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 Pinciotti.

Where's Lachie, Zoenah's Legacy and Shiro collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Where's Lachie, Zoenah's Legacy and Stir Fry Shrimp.

Simply Mystic was quick to begin.  Benny's Legend and Bomber Lane were slow to begin.  Benny's Legend checked off Bomber Lane on the first turn.  Mrs. Jawa checked off Bomber Lane on the first turn.  Benny's Legend checked off Mrs. Jawa approaching the home turn.  Mrs. Jawa and Benny's Legend collided on the home turn checking Mrs. Jawa.

A sample was taken from Simply Mystic - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kiss Me Putu.

Buzz The Tower and Toffee Lady were slow to begin.  Kiss Me Putu, Liberty Diamond and Go Go Pipsqueak collided on the first turn checking Liberty Diamond, Go Go Pipsqueak, Buzz The Tower and Need A Zac and severely checking Spritely Malibu.  Toffee Lady and Need A Zac collided on the first turn.  Spritely Malibu checked off Need A Zac approaching the home turn.  Liberty Diamond and Blue Addiction raced wide on the home turn.  Liberty Diamond checked off Blue Addiction in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dargo Dasher.

Dargo Dasher was quick to begin.  Emilia Mel was slow to begin.  Dargo Dasher crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Thank Me Later.  Zambora Jagger and Flowering Rose collided on the first turn checking Zambora Jagger which collided with Get The Gaff.  Get The Gaff lost ground approaching the home turn.  Emilia Mel checked off Will Dazzle approaching the home turn.  Emilia Mel and Will Dazzle collided approaching the home turn.  Emilia Mel and Zambora Jagger collided on the home turn.

Get The Gaff was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left front toe injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Angie was slow to begin.  Fantasy Lord faltered approaching the first turn and tailed off.  Spectator, Peaked, Janray Squawker and Fireball Annie collided on the first turn severely checking Spectator.

Fantasy Lord was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured right hock, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Alonso Power was quick to begin.  How Manny Bazza was slow to begin.  Goldie's Nugget and Bowie Boy collided soon after the start checking Goldie's Nugget.  How Manny Bazza hit the running rail on the first turn and was checked as a result.  Goldie's Nugget checked off How's It Thunder on the first turn.  Alonso Power veered out entering the home straight and marred Bowie Bo

How Manny Bazza was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound was found to have muscle soreness in the left foreleg, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Alonso Power was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. M. Empson, the trainer of the greyhound Alonso Power regarding the greyhound's racing manners entering the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Alonso Power with marring.  Mr. Empson pleaded guilty to the charge, Alonso Power was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sale 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 sample was taken from Alamo Mike - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Liesel.

Silvagni Cubed was quick to begin.  Pinky Tuscadero and Cosa Bona were slow to begin.  Silvagne Cubed, Macalister Mac and Aston Liesel collided approaching the first turn checking Macalister Mac.  Flash Bobbie checked off Macalister Mac approaching the first turn.  Flash Bobbie, Papa Duncs and Cosa Bona collided on the first turn.  Silvagni Cubed and Macalister Mac collided several times approaching the home turn.  Silvagni Cubed, Killara John, Macalister Mac and Pinky Tuscadero collided approaching the home turn checking Silvagni Cubed.  Flash Bobbie raced wide on the home turn.  Papa Duncs and Pinky Tuscadero collided on the home turn checking Pinky Tuscadero.  Cosa Bona crossed to the outside on the home turn and collided with Flash Bobbie.

Lakeview Grace was a late scratching at 4:31am 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.

Good Move and Malick were slow to begin.  Wolf Point and Bluehawk Robert collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Bluehawk Robert and severely checking Malick and Mt. View Gift.  Aston Halle checked off Azure Dragon approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Wolf Point - the winner of the event.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Wadelock Sampson trialled over the 440m, from box 1, weight 32.4kgs, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.23, the greyhound won by a margin of .50 lengths.  Wadelock Sampson was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Supa Shalala trialled over the 440m, from box 3, weight 28.5kgs, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.23, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of .50 lengths.  Supa Shalala was Cleared.