Hot Finish was a late scratching at 12.01pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to illness. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

The start of this event was delayed approximately one minute due to Kilmore Harness Race 1 running behind schedule.

The all clear to this event was delayed in order for the Stewards to review footage of the concluding stages. After doing so Stewards were satisified and as such All Clear was declared.

Atomic Kitten was quick to begin. Bula Bang Bang was slow to begin.

Miss Malaysia, Deadly Basilisa and Blondy Two collided on the first turn, checking Deadly Basilisa. Go Ekay (late Go Ee Kay) checked off Miss Malaysia on the second turn. Atomic Kitten raced wide on the second turn. Miss Malaysia and Blondy Two collided on the third turn, checking Blondy Two. Levushka faltered in the home straight and failed to finish. Atomic Kitten pulled up in the home straight. Go Ekay checked off Blondy Two in the home straight, shifted out towards Levushka and Atomic Kitten and subsequently tailed off.

As a result of the incident in the home straight, Levushka was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound experienced a seizure. Stewards spoke to Mr Raymond Henness, the trainer of Levushka, and advised him that acting in accordance with GAR 74, Stewards directed that Levushka must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted. Mr Henness was queried in regards to the step up in distance for Levushka. Mr Henness stated that the greyhound has been performing well in trials over the 600m and 660m and he was expecting a forward showing today.

Go Ekay was requested to be vetted following the event. Trainer Mr Paul Mathieson failed to have the greyhound vetted and was subsequently directed to have the greyhound vetted at the Geelong meeting tomorrow (16 August 2018). Go Ekay is stood down pending the results of the vetinernary examination. An inquiry will be held with Mr Mathieson on Friday at the Geelong meeting as to the reasons for Go Ekay not being presented.

Atomic Kitten was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained diaphragmatic flutter (thumps). No stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards issued a warning to Mr Thomas Boehmke, the trainer of Atomic Kitten, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. In not taking more severe action Stewards were of the opinion that Atomic Kitten lost focus on the lure due to the racing incident involving Levushka who was racing directly ahead.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr Paul Mathieson, the trainer of Go Ekay regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. In not taking more severe action Stewards were of the opinion that Go Ekay lost focus on the lure due to the racing incident involving Levushka and Atomic Kitten.

A sample was taken from Miss Malaysia, the winner of the event.