Enzo and Velocity Whisper collided soon after the start checking Enzo, causing Percy's Curse and Enzo to collide.  Totally Bullish and Superior Bont collided on the first turn checking Totally Bullish.  Totally Bullish was checked off Velocity Whisper on the home turn causing Totally Bullish and Oni to collide, Oni raced wide as a result.  Enzo was checked off Superior Bont entering the home straight.  Oni raced wide in the home straight.  Velocity Whisper was checked off Enzo approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Elusive Anake - the winner of the event.

Half A Minya was a late scratching at 6.17pm due to non arrival (GAR 31).  Stewards will determine a penalty upon recieving a written explanation from Mr Burnett.

Stylish Missile was checked off Weeona Gina approaching the first turn causing Stylish Missile and Tasvilla to collide.  Weeona Gina and Tasvilla  collided on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Always Alone and Pietra Allen collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking Pietra Allen.  Lingua Franca and Pietra Allen collided on the home turn causing Lingua Franca and Stylish Missile to collide.  Stylish Missile eased on the home turn.

Weeona Gina was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Kyriacopoulos the trainer of the greyhound Stylish Missile regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn.  Stylish Missile was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 6, it was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1) Stewards charged Stylish Missile with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment by reason of injury.  Mr. Kyriacopoulos pleaded not guilty to the charge, Stylish Missile was found guilty and Stewards directed that the greyhound perform a satisfactory trial all tracks pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nominiation will be accepted.

Go Go Guru was checked off Bont's Magic soon after the start.  Zipping Chaser and Dewana Special collided approaching the first turn checking Dewana Special causing Bont's Magic to clip the heels of Dewana Special.  Zipping Chaser and Galester Hook collided approaching the home turn.

Charlie Cockatoo was a late scratching at 6.18pm due to non arrival (GAR 31).  Stewards will determine a penalty upon recieving a written explanation from Mr. Burnett.

Dr. Cadenza was checked off Temujin soon after the start.  Dr. Cadenza galloped on Temujin on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Full Tilt and Takaho Tiger.

Swift Rain and Straitline Willy were slow to begin.  Night King and Full Tilt collided on the first turn checking Night King.  Straitline Willy was checked off Night King entering the home straight checking Takaho Tiger.  Vanishka was checked off Buzz Rash in the home straight, Vanishka stumbled as a result.

Vanishka was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

A sample was taken from Swift Rain - the winner of the event.

What's Up Skip was quick to begin.  Akina Daisy was slow to begin.  It's A Thrill brushed the running rail approaching the first turn.  What's Up Skip was checked off Hogwash approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Tibby Shore - the winner of the event.

Manny Allen and Tantalise were slow to begin.  Perfect Project went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (5 lengths).  Manny Allen was checked off Zipping Monty on the first turn severely checking Perfect Project.  Perfect Project contacted the running rail approaching the home turn and lost ground.  Perfect Project and Manny Allen collided several times in the home straight.

Perfect Project was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

A sample was taken from Castle Rock- the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. L. Weeks, the trainer of Toss And Turn regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Toss And Turn last raced on 5th June 2018. Mr. Weeks stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a spell and change of kennel.

A pre-race sample was taken from Toss And Turn.

Let Him Ride and Give Me Wings collided soon after the start.  Akina Cosmo and Double Que collided soon after the start.  Akina Cosmo and Vivian Shiraz collided approaching the home turn.  Let Him Ride was checked off Vivian Shiraz approaching the home turn causing Give Me Wings to clip the heels of Let Him Ride, Let Him Ride and Toss And Turn collided as a result.  Give Me Wings and Toss And Turn collided entering the home straight checking Toss And Turn.

Toss And Turn was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 10, it was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured neck, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. L. Weeks the trainer of Toss And Turn and requested he advise Stewards as soon as practicable of anything that may have effected the running of the greyhound in this event in accordance with GAR 75.

A sample was taken from Aston Ando - the winner of the event.

Warrion Warrior was a late scratching at 6.18pm due to non arrival (GAR 31).  Stewards will determine a penalty upon recieving a written explanation from Mr. Burnett.

Mi Blue Day and Cosmic Chieftain collided approaching the home turn.  Mi Blue Day and Navajo Bear collided entering the home straight.  Cosmic Chieftain crossed to the rail in the home straight checking Shady Tex.

A sample was taken from Fully Loaded - winner of the event.

Mr A. Debattista the trainer of Ah Sugar Sugar declared a new weight of 29.0kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39.  Ah Sugar Sugar last raced at 30.2kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ah Sugar Sugar.

Bear Left was slow to begin.  Dashing Diamond, Ah Sugar Sugar and Vienna Gypsy collided soon after the start checking Ah Sugar Sugar.  Dashing Diamond and Vienna Gypsy collided on the first turn.  Ah Sugar Sugar and Vienna Gypsy raced wide on the home turn.  Ah Sugar Sugar was checked off Vienna Gypsy entering the home straight.  Dyna Hinkley was checked off Bear Left in the home straight.  Crickets Dash was checked off Bear Left in the home straight.

Kimani and Ninetymile Hawk were slow to begin.  Vitaliser was checked Ninetymile Lenny on the first turn.  Ninetymile Lenny was checked off Eureka Creek on the first turn checking Vitaliser and Sir Richard.  Eureka Creek was checked off Mahjong Ted approaching the home turn.  Ninetymile Lenny was checked off Sir Richard approaching the home turn.  Kimani and Ninetymile Lenny collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  Kimani and Ninetymile Lenny collided approaching the winning post checking Ninetymile Lenny.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cosmic Fox.

Super Serena and Zero Five collided on the first turn checking Zero Five.  Super Serena and Flashing Oaks collided approaching the home turn checking Flashing Oaks.  Deadline and Zero Five collided on the home turn.  Super Serena crossed out entering the home straight.

Flashing Oaks was vetted following the event after an incident in the catching pen.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Meeting comments:-

Satisfactory trial results:-

Splish Splash trailled over 400 metres from box 8, weight 36.9kg , the greyhound was placed first in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 23.45 secs, the greyhound won by a margin of .5 length.  Splish Splash was cleared.

Supplementary Report 19 September 2018:-

Stewards received a written explanation from Mr. David Burnett regarding the late scratching of his three greyhounds due to non arrival.  Stewards accepted Mr.Burnett's explanation and as such have imposed no penalties in this instance.

Supplementary Report 20 September 2018:-

Mr L. Weeks trainer of Toss And Turn engaged in race 8.  Mr Weeks advised stewards that the greyhound had sustained a minor left triangle injury.  Mr Weeks intends to next race Toss And Turn at Healesville as he belives the greyhound may be better suited to the straight track.