In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed Heat Affected.  The outside temperature when kennels opened was 32.7 degrees. The kennel temperature was 19.4 degrees. The kennel temperature at close of kennels was 20.4 degrees.

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 33.7 degrees and the inside kennel temperature was 20 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Eleana.

Happy Rage was quick to begin.  Aston Samson and Piparae were slow to begin.

Piparae and Zipping Dale collided approaching the first turn checking Piparae.  Stagger Out Sam checked off Aston Samson approaching the first turn checking Stagger Out Sam.  Piparae and Happy Rage collided in the home straight.    

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 32.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 20.1 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Minnesota Lee.

Extreme Summer, Minnesota Lee and Vitaliser were slow to begin.  

Extreme Summer and Minnesota Lee collided soon after the start.  Karise Fusileer and Let's Run collided soon after the start.  Karise Fusileer checked off Harper's Hand approaching the first turn.  Extreme Summer, Minnesota Lee and Karise Fusileer collided approaching the first turn checking Minnesota Lee and Karise Fusileer.  Gappy Hilmore and Charlott's Angel collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Let's Run checked off Charlott's Angel on the home turn.  Minnesota Lee brushed the running rail on the home turn.  Vitaliser checked off Gappy Hilmore on the home turn.  Extreme Summer and Let's Run collided entering the home straight.  

Judges inadvertently semaphored the incorrect numbers of 3-1-6-4, this was corrected to 5-1-6-4 before the all clear was given.  

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 32.3 degrees and the kennel temperature was 20.2 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Problem Solved.

Molly Spolly was quick to begin.

Cheeky Cindy, Little Pookie and Sazoo Icon collided soon after the start checking Little Pookie.  Problem Solved and Sub Zero Magic collided soon after the start.  Emma Lakers checked off Molly Spolly approaching the first turn.  Alina Grand faltered on the first turn.  Cheeky Cindy and Emma Lakers collided approaching the home turn.  Little Pookie and Sazoo Icon collided entering the home straight.  Sub Zero Magic checked off Problem Solved in the home straight.

Alina Grand was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right back muscle injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 31.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 20.1 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Franki Jay.

Annabelle Lee and Ita Louisa were quick to begin.  Faraday, Franki Jay and Modern Jagger were slow to begin.

Annabelle Lee, Ita Louisa and Stevie Dee collided approaching the first turn checking Ita Louisa.  Faraday galloped on Ita Louisa approaching the first turn.  Zipping Caesar, Annabelle Lee and Stevie Dee collided on the first turn checking Annabelle Lee and Stevie Dee.  Zipping Caesar raced wide on the first turn.  Franki Jay race wide on the first turn.  Annabelle Lee and Stevie Dee collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Faraday and Franki Jay collided approaching the third turn checking Franki Jay.  Ita Louisa and Stevie Dee collided approaching the winning post.  

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 30.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 20.1 degrees.

Hightan was quick to begin.

Azkaban and Ash Star collided approaching the first turn. Ash Star and Hunkapapa collided on the first turn checking Ash Star.  Blackjack Neo checked off Dyna Chancer approaching the second turn checking Hunkapapa.  Dyna Chancer and Percy's Empire collided approaching the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters  - 

Azkaban (1st) and HighTan (2nd)  

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 30.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 20 degrees.

Wears Woodleigh was slow to begin.  Cyril Figgis and Ice Cool Kaedyn collided soon after the start.  Ice Cool Kaedyn and Poke The Bear collided approaching the first turn.  Sweet Sparkle and Cyril Figgis collided approaching the first turn checking Sweet Sparkle.  Ice Cool Kaedyn and Poke The Bear collided on the first turn checking Poke The Bear.  Wears Woodleigh raced wide on the first turn.  Ice Cool Kaedyn and Neo Cleo collided approaching the second turn checking Ice Cool Kaedyn.  Sweet Sparkle checked off Doused In Mud approaching the second turn.  Cyril Figgis checked off Ice Cool Kaedyn approaching the home turn.  Poke The Bear and Neo Cleo collided on the home turn.  

Samples were taken from the placegetters  - 

Poke The Bear (1st) and Wears Woodleigh (2nd)  

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 29.6 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.9 degrees.

Zipping Monty and Huxley were quick to begin.  Vital Force was slow to begin.

Hasten Slowly and Vital Force collided on the first turn.  Zipping Monty and Vital Force collided on the first turn.  

Samples were taken from the placegetters  - 

Huxley (1st) and Blue Striker (2nd)  

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 29.2 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.9 degrees.

Sure To Excite was quick to begin.  Destini Cavalier was slow to begin.

Oronsay and Orson Allen collided soon after the start.  Oronsay, Wharfies Girl and Maurice Minor collided on the first turn checking Wharfies Girl.

Samples were taken from the placegetters  - 

Orson Allen (1st) and Sure To Excite (2nd)  

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 28.3 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.7 degrees.

Autocrat was slow to begin.

Dyna Winter, Bigtime Bruce, Shanlyn Magic and Desiree Dancer collided soon after the start.  Kimani and Tijuana Icon collided soon after the start.  Tijuana Icon and Why Not Bazzar collided soon after the start.  Bigtime Bruce and Desiree Dancer collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.  

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 28 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.6 degrees.

Go Go Guru and Bumble Bee Bolto were slow to begin.  

Ryben Jack and Cosmic Act collided soon after the start.  Ryben Jack checked off Cosmic Act approaching the first turn.  Cosmic Act brushed the running rail on the first turn causing Ryben Jack to gallop on Cosmic Act, checking Go Go Guru; severely checking Ryben Jack and Cosmic Act.  Mahjong Magic clipped the heels of Penny Worth approaching the home turn checking Mahjong Magic.  Bumblee Bee Bolto checked off Penny Lane Keats on the home turn.  

Cosmic Act was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the left hind medial metatarsal, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 27.7 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.5 degrees.

Precious Metal was quick to begin.

Miss Dozer and Lara Croft collided on the first turn checking Miss Dozer.  

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 27.6 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.5 degrees.

Vienna Gypsy was quick to begin.  Bees On Fire was slow to begin.

Galo's Best and Bees On Fire collided soon after the start.  Bees On Fire checked off Go Laverne Go approaching the first turn.  Vienna Gypsy checked off Lightning Seven approaching the first turn, severely checking Go Laverne Go, Bees On Fire, Jayanti, Vienna Gypsy and Ebonique.

Vienna Gypsy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right triangle muscle injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Spolly's Cranbourne Cup to be held on 9th February 2019. The official box draw is as follows: 

Box 1 Wears Woodleigh

Box 2 Poke The Bear

Box 3 Orson Allen

Box 4 Hightan

Box 5 Huxley

Box 6 Blue Striker

Box 7 Azkaban

Box 8 Sure To Excite

Res. 9 Hasten Slowly 

Res. 10 Dyna Chancer 

Trainer Ms K. Leek presented the greyhound Riveting as requested GAR 23(3).  On examination by the On Track Veterinarian the greyhound was found to have a left back muscle injury, this injury was consistent with the reason for the scratching of the greyhound from the Bendigo event.  In the opinion of the O.T.V it was considered to be a 14 day stand down injury.  Stewards spoke to Ms Leek in relation to her knowledge of any betting activities on the event.  Ms Leek stated she had not supported any greyhound in this event.