This meeting was deemed heat affected. At the close of Kennelling the outside temperature was 27.2 degrees and the kennel temperature was 16.8 degrees.

Back Ya Self and Maximum Tiff were quick to begin. Midnight Titan was slow to begin. Scissor King, Grand Marina and Wicked Reason collided soon after the start checking Wicked Reason. Back Ya Self and Maximum Tiff collided approaching the first turn checking Maximum Tiff. Wicked Reason and Maximum Tiff collided approaching the home turn checking Maximum Tiff. Kraken Courage raced wide on the home turn. Scissor King and Kraken Courage collided entering the home straight. Wicked Reason checked off Midnight Titan in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Jacobite Hammer - the winner of the event.

Ride High and Nitro Gee collided soon after the start. Pure Cool Titan and Whiskey Riot collided approaching the first turn. Ride High, Pure Cool Titan and Whiskey Riot collided on the first turn checking Pure Cool Titan. Damnation and Start A Riot collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Start A Riot, Dusty Lace and Whiskey Riot collided approaching the home turn checking Dusty Lace. Whiskey Riot clipped the heels of Start A Riot on the home turn.

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

Yvonne Carter, trainer of All Revved Up declared a new weight of 36.6 for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). All Revved Up last raced at 35.2.

No Respect, All Revved Up and Kraken Spike were slow to begin. All Revved Up Kraken Spike collided approaching the first turn. Nicmac Paddywack and Duece Victorem collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn. All Revved Up and Kraken Spike collided approaching the winning post.

This race was delayed 1 1/2 minutes due to operational matters.

Shazza Weetbix and Stavros were slow to begin. Unorganised Kaos and Shazza Weetbix collided approaching the first turn checking Shazza Weetbix. Speedy Spyro and Quara's Beth collided approaching the first turn. Unorganised Kaos clipped the heels of Quara's Beth on the first turn. Speedy Spyro and Golden Shiraz collided on the home turn. Speedy Spyro clipped the heels of Golden Shiraz entering the home straight. Unorganised Kaos and Stavros collided entering the home straight. Golden Shiraz failed to pursue the lure with due commitment in the home straight. Golden Shiraz and Stavros collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr Shane Drummond, the trainer of the greyhound Golden Shiraz regarding the greyhounds racing manners entering the home straight. Golden Shiraz was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to right foreleg monkey muscle and multiple spike wounds to the right hind paw, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Golden Shiraz with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Shane Drummond pleaded guilty to the charge, Golden Shiraz 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 nomination will be accepted.

Sparking Jewel and Hagrid Grange collided soon after the start. Showgirl Queen, Hagrid Grange and Hollywood Donuts collided on the first turn checking Hagrid Grange and Hollywood Donuts. Sparkling Jewel clipped the heels of Moresby on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Sandave Rayne - the winner of the event.

This meeting was deemed heat affected. Prior to this event the outside temperature was 29.1 degrees and the kennel temperature was 17.1 degrees.

This race was delayed 1 1/2 minutes due to operational matters.

Stars And Lights, Billiluna, Cinnamon Rose, Hua Hin and Liscoyle Lass collided on the first turn severely checking Liscoyle Lass which stumbled as a result. Hau Hin and Cinnamon Rose collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn checking Hau Hin.

A sample was taken from Weetbix Mini - the winner of the event.

Kraken Forest and Nut And Bolt collided soon after the start. Nut And Bolt, Husky Beatle and Veracity collided on the first turn. Husky Beatle and Nut And Bolt collided approaching the home turn. Kraken Forest and Nut And Bolt collided on the home turn. Bear Left failed to pursue the lure with due commitment approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr Brayden Klemke, the handler of the greyhound Bear Left regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Bear Left was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to left forleg elbow, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Bear Left with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Brayden Klemke pleaded guilty to the charge, Bear Left 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 nomination will be accepted.

Lektra Stomp was slow to begin. Kiss Me Putu and Hightan collided soon after the start. Poor Old Frank, Hightan and Kraken Pace collided on the first turn checking Kraken Pace. Lektra Stomp and Kraken Pace collided on the second turn checking Kraken Pace.

Matesy's Girl was quick to begin. Flame Slinger and Anna Victorem collided approaching the first turn. Noble Weetbix, Matesy's Girl and Atlas Shiralee collided on the first turn. Flame Slinger clipped the heels of Ace Victorem on the home turn. Matesy's Girl raced wide in the home straight.

Anna Victorem was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Bumble Bee Bolto and Jebrynah Helios were quick to begin. Zipping Blaze, Star Boy, Bingo Boon and Chiseller collided on the first turn checking Bingo Boon and Star Boy. Bingo Boon and Star Boy collided approching the home turn checking Star Boy which stumbled as a result.

A sample was taken from Jebrynah Helios - the winner of the event.

Bumper Farrell, I'm Orion and St. Regis collided soon after the start. Moon Swings and St. Regis collided approaching the first turn. Mood Swings, St. Regis, Bumper Farrell, I'm Orion, Aston Jewel and Bear Cabang collided on the first turn severely checking Bumper Farrell and I'm Orion causing Mood Swings and St. Regis to fall.

Bumper Farrell was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

I'm Orion was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left grade 2 monkey muscle tear, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

St. Regis was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left wrist injury and superficial laceration right hind and fore, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Mood Swings was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left wrist injury, shoulder injury and laceration right hock, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

This meeting was deemed heat affected. Prior to this event the outside temperature was 30.4 degrees and the kennel temperature was 16.5 degrees.

A pre race sample was taken from Black Pocket.

Rocket Ruby and Aston Veloci collided approaching the first turn. Rocket Ruby and Girt By Sea collided on the first turn. Rocket Ruby and Aston Veloci collided approaching the winning post.

Meeting Comments:

On Friday December the 7th Stewards contacted Mr.Michael Chilcott the trainer of Strike Power in relation to the greyhounds withdrawal from the Bendigo meeting to be conducted on Saturday December 8.

Stewards directed Mr. Chilcott to present Strike Power at the Bendigo track on December 8 for an examination by the on-course Veterinarian.

Stewards spoke to Ms. J. Chilcott the representitive of the greyhound  into the circumstances pertaining to the scratching. After being examined the injury was confirmed.