Jaclyn Bale was a late scratching at 1.39pm due to a toe injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. Stewards spoke with trainer A. Dailly, and accepted her explanation regarding the late scratching of Jaclyn Bale.

Light The Track and Quavo were slow to begin.

Bacardi Breezer, Ayo Joy, Pagan Dancer and Geller Allen collided on the first turn. Bacardi Breezer and Pagan Dancer collided on the second turn and again on the third turn. Fast Izzi and Geller Allen collided on the home turn. Bacardi Breezer and Quavo collided on the home turn. Geller Allen tired over the concluding stages.

Samples were taken from  Ayo Joy (1st) and Fast Izzi (2nd).

Alpha Venus was quick to begin.

Dorrigo Bale, Onions O’Reilly and Manny Allen collided soon after the start. Sisco Dun and Alpha Venus collided on the first turn. Spark Neveelk and Axel Footluce collided on the first turn. Alpha Venus and Dorrigo Bale collided on the first turn. Sparky Neveelk and It’s A Party collided approaching the second turn. Sparky Neveelk checked off Onions O’Reilly in the back straight. Manny Allen galloped on the heels of Axel Footluce on the third turn, checking Sparky Neveelk, severely checking Manny Allen, and causing Axel Footluce to fall. Alpha Venus and Onions O’Reilly collided on the third turn. Sisco Dun checked off Onions O’Reilly in the home straight. 

Manny Allen was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Axel Footluce was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Dorrigo Bale - the winner of the event.

An Out of Competition sample was taken from Werner Bale, engaged in this event, on 24/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Lila Bale was quick to begin. Werner Bale was slow to begin.

It’s A Bull, Barooga Brett, Maurice Minor and Not Available collided on the first turn. It’s A Bull, Barooga Brett and Maurice Minor collided on the first turn. Barooga Brett checked off Maurice Minor on the first turn and collided with Van Ann, checking Hit The Highway. Barooga Brett checked off Werner Bale on the second turn. It’s A Bull faded in the home straight.

Samples were taken from Lila Bale (1st) and Not Available (2nd).

An Out of Competition sample was taken from Dyna Dean, engaged in this event, on 24/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Musketeer Oasis and Dyna Dean were quick to begin.

Dyna Benny and Roger Express collided soon after the start. Dyna Benny, Roger Express and Black Impala collided on the first turn. Roger Express checked off Black Impala on the first turn, checking Aston It Is. Musketeer Oasis and Dyna Dean collided on the first turn. Veloce Nero checked off Dyna Dean on the first turn and collided with Dyna Benny. Musketeer Oasis, Dyna Benny, Roger Express and Aston It Is collided on the first turn. Roger Express and Aston It Is collided approaching the second turn. Musketeer Oasis, Veloce Nero and Roger Express collided on the second turn. Musketeer Oasis galloped on the heels of Aston It Is on the second turn. Musketeer Oasis and Roger Express collided on the second turn, checking Dyna Benny. Veloce Nero and Aston It Is collided approaching the home turn. Sisco Ride and Aston It Is collided approaching the home turn. Roger Express checked off Aston It Is on the home turn.

Samples were taken from Black Impala (1st) and Dyna Dean (2nd).

Magic Hornet and My Redeemer were quick to begin.

Zipping Potter and Myrniong Corner collided soon after the start. Especial Shiraz and Dyna Zesty collided several times soon after the start. Mepunga Zeus and My Redeemer collided on the first turn. Zipping Potter and Myrniong Corner collided on the first turn. Especial Shiraz and Dyna Zesty collided on the first turn. Zipping Potter checked off My Redeemer on the first turn and collided with Myrniong Corner. Dyna Alistair checked off Magic Hornet on the first turn and collided with My Redeemer. Mepunga Zeus and Dyna Zesty collided on the second turn. Mepunga Zeus, Myrniong Corner and My Redeemer collided several times on the second turn. Zipping Potter checked off My Redeemer on the second turn.

Samples were taken from Magic Hornet (1st) and Dyna Zesty (2nd).

A sample was taken from Moment To Jive on 20/10/18.

Out of Competition samples were taken from Billy's Bake, Rockstar Patriot, Poco Dorado, Barcali, Dyna Chancer, Ebby Ripper and Veloce Nero, engaged in this event, on 23/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition sample was taken from Champagne Sally, engaged in this event, on 24/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Rockstar Patriot checked off Champagne Sally soon after the start. Barcali checked off Dyna Chancer on the first turn. Billy's Bake and Dyna Chancer collided on the third turn. Moment To Jive, Barcali and Billy's Bake collided on the fifth turn, checking Barcali. Moment To Jive and Billy's Bake collided several times approaching the home turn. Rockstar Patriot and Dyna Chancer collided on the home turn.

Samples were taken from Champagne Sally (1st), Poco Dorado (2nd) and Ebby Ripper (3rd).

Zipping Captain was quick to begin. Nations was slow to begin.

Nabiac Soldier, Blue Moon Rising and Pandaken collided on the first turn. Blue Moon Rising checked off Pandaken on the first turn. Dyna Weslyn galloped on the heels of Nabiac Soldier on the first turn, shifted out and collided heavily with Blue Moon Rising. Dyna Weslyn and Nabiac Soldier collided on the second turn. Nabiac Soldier checked off Dyna Weslyn on the third turn. Dyna Yezza checked off Neo Cleo on the home turn.

Samples were taken from Dyna Yezza (1st) and Neo Cleo (2nd).

Out of Competition samples were taken from Poke The Bear and Real Simple, engaged in this event, on 22/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Out of Competition samples were taken from Dyna Patty, West On Augie, Hasten Slowly and Hecton Bale, engaged in this event, on 23/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Out of Competition samples were taken from Up Hill Jill, My Redeemer and Jury, engaged in this event, on 24/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition sample was taken from Trouper Monelli, engaged in this event, on 25/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Trouper Monelli and West On Augie collided soon after the start, checking West On Augie. Hasten Slowly, Poke The Bear and Real Simple collided soon after the start. Trouper Monelli and Hasten Slowly collided approaching the first turn, checking Trouper Monelli. Real Simple and Hecton Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Real Simple. Trouper Monelli and Hasten Slowly collided on the first turn, causing Trouper Monelli to brush the running rail and lose ground, checking West On Augie. Real Simple checked off Hecton Bale on the first turn and raced wide as a result. Dyna Patty checked off Up Hill Jill on the second turn and collided with Poke The Bear. Dyna Patty checked off Poke The Bear entering the back straight. Up Hill Jill and Poke The Bear collided on the third turn. Hecton Bale checked off Up Hill Jill approaching the home turn.

Samples were taken from Poke The Bear (1st), Hasten Slowly (2nd) and Up Hill Jill (3rd).

Go Seek Heidi and Two Times Twice were quick to begin.

Barry Bomber checked off Go Seek Heidi soon after the start. Dyna Carnie checked off Rockstar Jane soon after the start and collided heavily with Cawbourne Swade and Barry Bomber, causing Cawbourne Swade to fall. Dyna Carnie and Zipping Bailey collided on the first turn. Two Times Twice and Blackjack Neo collided on the fourth turn. Go Seek Heidi and Blackjack Neo collided in the home straight.

Cawbourne Swade was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right triangle muscle injury, a 5 day standdown period was imposed.

Samples were taken from Zipping Bailey (1st) and Blackjack Neo (2nd).

Waleonjon and Dyna Hadria were quick to begin. Kiarni Tiger and Gehring Bale were slow to begin.

Dyna Fabrice, Amigo Two and Pants On Fire collided soon after the start. Pants On Fire and Extra Gear collided on the first turn. Dyna Fabrice, Amigo Two and Kiarni Tiger collided on the first turn. Dyna Hadria, Dyna Fabrice, Amigo Two and Kiarni Tiger collided on the first turn. Amigo Two and Kiarni Tiger collided on the first turn. Dyna Hadria and Extra Gear collided on the second turn. Amigo Two and Kiarni Tiger collided on the second turn. Amigo Two checked off Dyna Fabrice approaching the home turn and collided with Dyna Hadria. Waleonjon and Pants On Fire collided on the home turn. Dyna Hadria and Amigo Two collided on the home turn.

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

An Out of Competition sample was taken from Dyna Monelli, engaged in this event, on 24/10/18 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Dyna Wazza was quick to begin. Soda Flash, Fire And Smoke and Cash Point were slow to begin.

Fire And Smoke and Gateway To Eden collided soon after the start. Oshkosh Uni Chet, Gateway To Eden and Fire And Smoke collided approaching the first turn. Idabelle Bale faltered on the second turn and was galloped on by Soda Flash, checking Fire And Smoke. Idabelle Bale lost ground from this point and pulled up. Soda Flash and Oshkosh Uni Chet collided on the second turn. Dyna Wazza, Azkaban and Cash Point collided on the fourth turn, causing Dyna Wazza to fall. Azkaban and Cash Point collided on the fourth turn.

Idabelle Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hock injury, a 90 day standdown period was imposed.

Dyna Wazza was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Samples were taken from Gateway To Eden (1st) and Cash Point (2nd).

Zipping Zoe and Feikuai Donna were quick to begin. Super Tokachi was slow to begin.

Zipping Zoe and Feikuai Donna collided soon after the start. Come On Charlize and Bad Apple collided soon after the start. Come On Charlize, Lochinvar Deus, Penny Pop and Super Tokachi collided approaching the first turn. Lochinvar Deus and Come On Charlize collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Lochinvar Deus, Penny Pop and Super Tokachi collided on the home turn, checking Lochinvar Deus.

A sample was taken from Feikuai Donna - the winner of the event.

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Stewards conducted a box draw for the Hume Cup to be held on 5/11/18. The official box draw is as follows:

Box 1 - Zipping Bailey

Box 2 - Magic Hornet

Box 3 - Dyna Yezza

Box 4 - Neo Cleo

Box 5 - Not Available

Box 6 - Lila Bale

Box 7 - Black Impala

Box 8 - Gateway To Eden

Box 9 - Dyna Dean (Res.)

Box 10 - Dyna Zesty (Res.)