The close of kennelling was delayed by approximately 10 minutes due to technical issues with the computer system.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Osborne, the trainer of Heza Real Deal regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Heza Real Deal last raced on 19th February, 2018.  Mr. Osborne stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after a left shoulder injury.

Tomal was a late scratching at 6:41pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to dehydration.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Bob's Hammer was slow to begin.  Premier Back and Bob's Hammer collided soon after the start checking Bob's Hammer.  Murrabit Sammy and Premier Back collided approaching the first turn.  Premier Back contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Tat James and Smash Williams collided approaching the home turn.  Bob's Hammer and Murrabit Sammy collided on the home turn.  Heza Real Deal faltered approaching the winning post.

Premier Back was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right triangle muscle.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Heza Real Deal was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained sand toe to its right hind toes and an injury to its thoraco lumbar region.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. P. Osborne, the trainer of Heza Real Deal regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post.

Banjo's Power was slow to begin.  You Gotta Doo, Doran's Grove, Short Leash and Pay Day Brian collided approaching the first turn checking Pay Day Brian.  Bound Two Affair, Pay Day Brian, You Gotta Doo, Doran's Grove, Argyle Roxanne and Short Leash collided on the first turn checking Doran's Grove and You Gotta Doo.  Argyle Roxanne and Short Leash collided approaching the home turn checking Argyle Roxanne.  Banjo's Power, You Gotta Doo and Doran's Grove collided on the home turn checking Doran's Grove.  Argyle Roxanne and Pay Day Brian collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Bound Two Affair, the winner of the event.

Smoke Signals and Jaimandy Carl were slow to begin.  Scarlett Zulu, Are You Ready and Zambora Lord collided soon after the start.  Smoke Signals, My Barcia, Zambora Lord and Tyche Onyx collided on the first turn checking Tyche Onyx and My Barcia.  Scarlett Zulu and Over The Horizon collided entering the home straight.  Scarlett Zulu and Are You Ready raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Jaimandy Carl, the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Mashika.

Bro Wizard and Kraken Rose collided on the first turn checking Bro Wizard.  Bowon Approach, Shellbrook and Fish Armo collided approaching the second turn.  Kraken Rose and Hedonistic collided on the second turn.  Hedonistic, Fish Armo and Chook Richards collided approaching the third turn checking Fish Armo.  Kraken Rose, Bowon Approach and Mashika collided on the third turn checking Kraken Rose.  Bowon Approach and Chook Richards collided entering the home straight.

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

All Inn Together, All Inn Houston and Cashino collided on the first turn.  All Inn Together and All Inn Houston collided approaching the second turn.  All Inn Together, All Inn Houston and Split Chic collided on the second turn.  Xera Bale, Cashino and Joycee Rae collided on the third turn.  Xera Bale and Cashino collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Xera Bale, the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Argyle Lucifer.

Kraken Bolt was slow to begin.  Popowski, Todd Bless and Bletchley collided approaching the first turn.  Kraken Bolt and Popowski collided on the first turn.  Monkey Mite, Todd Bless and Cass' Cass collided on the first turn checking Todd Bless.  Bletchley raced wide in the home straight.  Todd Bless faltered in the home straight.

Todd Bless was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left groin muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Proven Chat and Bundarra Magic collided soon after the start checking Bundarra Magic.  Proven Strudel, Dyna Ianto and Black Valentine collided approaching the first turn checking Black Valentine.  Black Valentine, Wild Sticks and Proven Chat collided on the first turn.  Dyna Ianto and Justa Jezza collided on the first turn checking Dyna Ianto.  Wild Sticks and Proven Chat collided approaching the home turn.  Dyna Ianto checked off Bundarra Magic in the home straight.

Black Valentine was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hind toe fracture.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Haddi Bale.

Power Sensation and Orleans were quick to begin.  Pinciotti was slow to begin.  Power Sensation, Weeona Dino and Schatzie Armo collided approaching the first turn checking Power Sensation.  Pinciotti and Haddi Bale collided on the first turn.  Weeona Dino and Schatzie Armo collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.  Haddi Bale and Pinciotti collided approaching the home turn.  Schatzie Armo clipped the heels of Ivanka Rose on the home turn.  Schatzie Armo, Ivanka Rose and Power Sensation collided entering the home straight.  Pinciotti and Haddi Bale collided entering the home straight.

Weeona Dino was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the right foreleg. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

La Bamba Icon, Kraken Daisy, Miss Oreo Mac, Frosty Tiara and Surf A Lot collided soon after the start checking Frosty Tiara and Kraken Daisy.  Surf A Lot and Zambora Andy collided approaching the first turn.  Pocket Deal, Surf A Lot and Zambora Andy collided on the first turn checking Surf A Lot.  Zambora Andy galloped on the heals of Pocket Dial approaching the home turn.  Kraken Daisy and Frosty Tiara collided on the home turn.  Kraken Daisy, Frosty Tiara and Zambora Andy collided entering the home straight checking all three greyhounds.

Stewards spoke to Ms. L. Gough, the trainer of Hot Charmola regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Hot Charmola last raced on 7th January, 2018.  Ms. Gough stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after being spelled.

A pre race sample was taken from Reality Thunder.

Nitro Nicole, What Stopping Ya and Hot Charmola collided on the first turn checking Nitro Nicole.  What Stopping Ya and Reality Thunder collided approaching the home turn checking Reality Thunder.  Unique Olivia and Hot Charmola collided in the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Starter Mr. J. LaRosa did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Mr. G. Glass did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Erupt Eve Lad stumbled at box rise and was slow to begin.  On Billy's Wings and Minka's Destiny collided approaching the first turn.  Minka's Destiny and Doc Nam collided approaching the home turn.  Erupt Eve Lad clipped the heels of Midnight Kebab on the home turn.  Doc Nam and Minka's Destiny collided on the home turn checking Minka's Destiny and Midnight Kebab.  Midnight Kebab and Erupt Eve Lad collided entering the home straight.  Spyfection and On Billy's Wings raced wide in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Clovally Mansumi.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fabulous Show.

Banjo Milne and Kingsley Boy collided approaching the first turn.  You Dance, Fabulous Show and Wicked Hillary collided approaching the first turn severely checking You Dance.  Clovally Mansumi, All Inn Youi, Wicked Hillary and Fabulous Show collided on the first turn checking Wicked Hillary and Fabulous Show.  Fabulous Show and You Dance collided approaching the home turn.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Stewards spoke to Ms. A. Powell, the trainer of Samba Law regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Samba Law last raced on 20th June, 2016.  Ms. Powell stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after a right stopper bone injury.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Samba Law trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 1, weight 25.4kgs.  The greyhound was placed 3rd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.40.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.75 lengths.  Samba Law was cleared. 

Kraken Pace (solo weight trial) trialled over the 450 metre distance from box 1, weight 37.2kgs.  The time of the trial was 25.65.  Kraken Pace was cleared.