Go Maxi was quick to begin.  Very Canny was slow to begin.  Lil' Miss Willow was very slow to begin (4 lengths).

Piparae and Dark Stealth collided soon after the start checking Piparae.  Very Canny and Piparae collided soon after the start and again on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Lil' Miss Willow raced wide in the home straight.

Angie was slow to begin.

Dreamliner and Splish Splash collided approaching the first turn.  Mel Moran and Acer collided on the first turn checking Acer.  Splish Splash and Miss Chelsea collided on the first turn checking Splish Splash.  Georgie Porgi and Miss Chelsea collided approaching the home turn.  Splish Splash failed to pursue to the lure on the home turn checking Miss Chelsea and Dreamliner.  Splish Splash checked off Miss Chelsea in the home straight.  Georgie Porgi and Dreamliner collided in the home straight.  Darcon Flash raced wide in the home straight.

Splish Splash was vetted and re-vetted following event 6.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mrs Susan Trim, the trainer of the greyhound Splish Splash regarding the greyhounds racing manners ion the home turn. Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Splish Splash with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mrs Trim pleaded guilty to the charge, Splish Splash was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Warragul 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.

Georgie Porgi was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards issued a warning to Mr Robert Whitford, the trainer of Georgie Porgi regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Oni.

Alonso Power, Smoke Signals and News Print were slow to begin.

Bowie Boy, Oni and Alonso Power collided on the first turn checking Oni and Bowie Boy.  Smoke Signals checked off Bowie Boy on the first turn.  Mac Daddy and Alonso Power collided approaching the home turn checking Alonso Power.  Smoke Signals and Bowie Boy collided approaching home turn.  Alonso Power and Mac Daddy collided on the home turn checking Mac Daddy, Bowie Boy and Smoke Signals. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Gee Dalton.

Bags Of Bucks and Vegas Dealer were quick to begin.  Modern Jagger was slow to begin.

Bags Of Buck crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking He's A Freebie and Gee Dalton.  My Barcia and Midnight Muscat collided approaching the first turn checking My Barcia.  Midnight Muscat, Gee Dalton and Bags Of Bucks collided on the first turn checking Bags Of Bucks.  Modern Jagger and Oriental Rhys collided approaching the home turn.  Midnight Muscat and My Barcia collided approaching the winning post. 

A post-race sample was taken from Vegas Dealer - winner of the event. 

Mr Paul Galea, trainer of Zipping Hazel declared a new weight of 25.6kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Zipping Hazel last raced at 24.2kgs.

Little Bala and Dam Mega Quick were slow to begin.

Nikita's Blaze and Prince Stealth collided approaching the home turn checking Nikita's Blaze.  Zipping Hazel and Voluptuous Ruby collided approaching the first turn checking Voluptuous Ruby and Dam Mega Quick.  Zipping Hazel, Nikita's Blaze and Prince Stealth collided on the first turn checking Prince Stealth.  Voluptuous Ruby checked off Prince Stealth approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Special Member. 

Jacey Allen was quick to begin. Tanoan Creek and Emilia Mel were slow to begin.

Zoobie and Special Member collided soon after the start checking Zoobie.  Jacey Allen checked off Bold Reflection on the first turn checking Vane Power and Zoobie.  Emilia Mel checked off Special Member on the home turn checking Zoobie.

A pre-race sample was taken from Peaked.

Rhyan's Return and Silvagni Cubed were quick to begin.  Malick was slow to begin. 

Rhyan's Return checked off Stellar Flash on the first turn checking Jonny Bravo and Peaked.  Malick checked off Stellar Flash approaching the home turn.  Malick and Wolf Point collided entering the home straight checking Malick.  

A post-race sample was taken from Vladimir Rose - winner of the event.

Zipping Yoda and Three Scoops were slow to begin.

Macalister Ike and Three Scoops collided soon after the start.  Three Scoops and Give Away King collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Crainy's Wish and Totally Fab collided approaching the home turn.

Flashing Oaks and My Echidna collided soon after the start.  Rare Gem and Gypsy Marlow collided approaching the first turn checking Gypsy Marlow.  My Echidna checked off Gypsy Marlow on the first turn.  Killara John and Flashing Oaks collided on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Orlando Cruise - winner of the event.

Belleperi Miss was quick to begin.

Lightning Lil and Go Zippy Go collided soon after the start checking Lightning Lil.  Zippy Zuri and Go Zippy Go collided on the first turn checking Zippy Zuri and Aladdin prince.  Aladdin Prince and Zippy Zuri collided approaching the home turn severely checking Zippy Zuri causing Lightning Lil to race wide as a result.  Belleperi Miss and Go Zippy Go collided in the home straight.

Just Blacky and Penny Black were slow to begin.

Siver Lightning, Shadow Walker and Spazzy Blue collided approaching the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  On The Rebound and Penny Black collided on the home turn.  Siver Lightning, Penny Black and Lady Alliance collided approaching the winning post.

Mr John Clay, trainer of Cosmic Sole declared a new weight of 31.7kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Cosmic Sole last raced at 33.2kgs.

Cosmic Sole and Hello Nimble were slow to begin.

Buzz The Tower and Cosmic Sole collided approaching the first turn checking Cosmic Sole.  Cosmic Sole and Will Dazzle collided on the first turn checking Will Dazzle.  Will Dazzle and Spritely Malibu collided entering the home straight checking Spritely Malibu.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Tegxcellent trialled over the 400mtrs from box 6, weight 31.6kgs, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 5. The time of the trial was 23.19, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2 1/2 lengths. Tegxcellent was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Darren Archer, the trainer of Class Edge regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Class Edge last raced on 22 October 2017 and is returning from a right hock injury and seasonal.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Class Edge trialled over the 400mtrs from box 8, weight 25.0kgs, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 5. The time of the trial was 23.19, the greyhound won by a margin of 2 1/2 lengths. Class Edge was Cleared.