Knockout Fantasy was quick to begin.

David's Way and Spot The Barman were slow to begin.

Spot The Ghost raced wide to the first turn. David's Way and Hollywood Donuts collided on the first turn checking Hollywood Donuts. David's Way and Tiger Minstrel collided on the home turn. Spot The Ghost raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. Spot The Barman raced wide in the home straight.

My Ollie, Flynn and Warpedo collided on the first turn checking Flynn. Chill Out Isla, Wayne's Way and Spot The Bandit collided on the first turn checking Spot The Bandit which contacted the running rail as a result. Flynn galloped on the heels of My Ollie approaching the home turn checking My Ollie and Super Panda. Wayne's Way and Wicked Reason collided approaching the home turn checking Wayne's Way.

Spot The Bandit was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained bruising to the left and right metacarpals and left dorsal and left carpal sprain. A stand down period of 7 days was imposed.

Rapid Road was slow to begin.

Know Success, Chucka Khan, Rapid Road and Bingo Boon collided on the first turn checking Know Success, Rapid Road, Chucka Khan and Macs Road. Fifteen Wheeler and Chucka Khan collided approaching the home turn checking Chucka Khan. Fifteen Wheeler and Macs Road collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds. Fifteen Wheeler and Macs Road collided entering the home straight checking Fifteen Wheeler.

A sample was taken from Bingo Boon, winner of the event.

Sweet Potato and Zipping Dharma were quick to begin.

Valita was slow to begin.

Lily The Weapon was very slow to begin (4L).

Sweet Potato and Stars And Lights collided on the first turn. Onya Prankstar and Valita collided on the first turn. Lily The Weapon raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight.

Stewards opened an inquiry into the bona fides of this race and in particular the circumstances surrounding the nomination of Splinter, Quest For Glory and Print The Cheque and the subsequent withdrawal of Print The Cheque. All three greyhounds have the same trainer. Stewards took evidence from Mrs Michelle Mallia-Magri. By mutual agreement, Mr John Magri was directed to convey Print The Cheque to Geelong this evening for an examination by the on-course Veterinarian in accordance with GAR 23 (3). At Bendigo today, Mrs Mallia Magri provided Stewards with details of x-rays and veterinary recommendations from the kennel's Veterinary Surgeon. The Stewards provided Mrs Mallia-Magri with an outline of our general concern with singular kennels nominating several greyhounds (in particular for staying events) and then withdrawing one or some of them prior to racing. The matter was adjourned.

Supplementary Advice: GRV betting analysts supplied Stewards with wagering information on this race and the wrist injury as reported was confirmed by the OTV at Geelong this evening. The Stewards are now satisfied with the machinations and authenticity of this scratching and unless further evidence is forthcoming, the matter is considered finalised. Print The Cheque has incurred a 10 day stand-down as a result of the scratching, commencing today.  

Blue Espearance and Barroom Council were slow to begin.

Extreme Justice and Quest For Glory collided approaching the third turn and again approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Are You, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Reality Hawk.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 1.5 minutes due to the late arrival at the boxes.

Weetbix Mini was quick to begin.

Atlas True Blue and Quick Step were slow to begin.

Aeroplane Mo, Atlas True Blue, No Excuse and Quick Step collided on the first turn checking Quick Step. Callum's Son and Kraken Bam Bam collided on the second turn. Atlas True Blue galloped on Aeroplane Mo on the second turn checking both greyhounds. Kraken Bam Bam and Weetbix Mini collided approaching the home turn. Atlas True Blue and Quick Step raced wide in the home straight. 

Hogwash was quick to begin.

Rumbling Bajooks and Warrion Warrior collided approaching the first turn and again on the home turn checking Rumbling Bajooks. Warrion Warrior and Dashing Weetbix collided entering the home straight. Rumbling Bajooks was vetted following the event. It was reported that no apparent injury found.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Bacardi Breezer.

King Of Merrimu was quick to begin.

Moneypenny and Hua Hin were slow to begin.

Bacardi Breezer and Cindeen Jates collided on the first turn. Cindeen Jates and Hua Hin collided entering the back straight. Mickie Raven and Moneypenny collided entering the back straight. Bacardi Breezer and Cindeen Jates collided in the back straight checking Bacardi Breezer. King Of Merrimu and Zipping Hazel collided on the second turn and again approaching the home turn. King Of Merrimu and Cindeen Jates collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Zipping Hazel, winner of the event.

Magic Lantern was a late scratching at 5.41pm due to injury (toenail), a 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bit Fancy.

Millie's Angel was quick to begin.

Flame Slinger was slow to begin.

Millie's Angel and Quick Transition collided on the first turn. Bit Fancy and Shoot To Miss collided on the first turn checking Shoot To Miss. Bit Fancy galloped on the heels of Millie's Ange lapproaching the home turn checking Millie's Angel. Shoot To Miss checked off Millie's Angel on the home turn. Millie's Angel raced wide in home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Our Magic Turbo.

Our Magic Turbo and Subconscious were quick to begin.

Fabamena was slow to begin.

Short Note was very slow to begin (4L).

Lou's Dream and Sukhoi Su collided soon after the start. Short Note and Sukhoi Su collided approaching the home turn. Fabamena raced wide in the home straight.

Five Times Table and Strike Power were quick to begin.

Five Times Table and Strike Power collided approaching the first turn. Haddi Bale, Zipping Megan and Sweet Ambush collided on the first turn checking Sweet Ambush and Zipping Megan. Militant Mack checked off Strike Power on the first turn. Sweet Ambush and Zipping Megan collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lonesome Spring.

Bear Cabang and Our Mojo were slow to begin.

Lonesome Spring was very slow to begin (4L).

Rocketness, Awesome Freckles, White Ambush and Bear Cabang collided approaching the first turn checking Awesome Freckles and Bear Cabang. My Logan Leigh and Our Mojo collided approaching the home turn. White Ambush and Our Mojo collided in the home straight. Rocketness and Our Mojo collided in the home straight. Bear Cabang and Our Mojo collided in the home straight.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. G. Hansen, the trainer of White Amnbush regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight..

Meeting Comments:-

Trial One:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Huxley trialled over the 425mts from box 1, weight 32.8kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 23.61, the greyhound won by a margin of 5.5L. Huxley was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Long, the trainer of Loosey Jabna regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Loosey Jabna last raced on 3rd November 2017. Mr. Long stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after being seasonal and having a back muscle injury. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Loosey Jabna trialled over the 425mts from box 3, weight 25.4kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 23.61, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 12.5L. Loosey Jabna was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Satisfactory and Blinkers Trial: Militant Magic trialled over the 425mts from box 8, weight 37.9kg, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 23.61, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.5L. Militant Magic was 

Trial Two:

Satisfactory Trial Results -Satisfactory and Whelping: Trial Bonnie Beauty trialled over the 500mts from box 3, weight 26.7kg, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 28.41, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2.75L. Loosey Jabna was cleared.