Lightning Lil was a late scratching at 4:00pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer Mr. W. Read was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Princess Spolly.

El Burrito was slow to begin.  Perfect Chase was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Shotgun Shiloh and Good Move collided on the first turn checking Good Move.  Water Pistol checked off Princess Spolly on the home turn.  El Burrito raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Swift Gem.

Plummy's Girl, My Uncle Bob and Red Hot Attitude were slow to begin.  Zipping Buffy checked off Swift Gem on the first turn checking Jetyra Buckskin and Red Hot Attitude.  Hip Hippy Shake and Sapphire Power collided on the first turn checking Hip Hippy Shake.  My Uncle Bob checked off Jetyra Buckskin in the back straight.  Sapphire Power, Zipping Buffy and Red Hot Attitude collided approaching the home turn checking Zipping Buffy and Red Hot Attitude.  Zipping Buffy and Red Hot Attitude collided entering the home straight and several times in the home straight.

Zipping Buffy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a superficial laceration to the left hock and spike wound to the right hind paw. No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. C. Johannsen, the trainer of Zipping Buffy regarding the greyhound's racing manners entering the home straight.

Ample Warning was slow to begin.  Our Bravo Rose, Dewana Sprite and Ichiban Fairy collided approaching the first turn checking Dr. Mino and severely checking Our Bravo Rose.  Ichiban Fairy, Dava Supreme and Premier Jess collided on the first turn checking Dava Supreme.  Premier Jess checked off Lucky Tetris in the home straight.

Ichiban Fairy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the left hock, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Ample Warning was vetted following the event after it had performed below market and form expectations.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Glass, the trainer of Ample Warning regarding the greyhound's performance.  Mr. Glass stated that this was the greyhound's first start at Sale and that the greyhound had lead all the way at it's previous two starts.  Mr. Glass also stated that the greyhound was more suited when able to lead in it's races.  Stewards accepted his explanation and directed a sample be taken from the greyhound.

A sample was taken from Dr. Mino - the winner of the event.

Dr. Walter and Akina Daisy collided on the first turn severely checking Akina Daisy, Weeona Gina and Surgical Wally.  Akina Daisy and Dr. Oliver collided on the first turn.

Akina Daisy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right metacarpal fracture, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Tito Mojito and Destini Trucker collided soon after the start checking Tito Mojito.  Mi Blue Day and Monster Machine collided on the first turn checking Mi Blue Day which lost considerable ground as a result.  Monster Machine and Tito Mojito collided approaching the home turn.

Mi Blue Day was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the right hind paw, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Alabar was vetted and re-vetted following event 7, after the greyhound showed signs of fatigue and exhaustion.  It was reported that the greyhound was found to show signs of tachyarrhythmia and heart murmur with a grade 4 out of 6, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.  The Veterinary Surgeon advised that the greyhound be examined by a Cardiologist Specialist.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. D. Johnston, the trainer of Alabar and advised her that acting in accordance with GAR 74 (1) & (2), Stewards directed that Alabar must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Sale Graze Bindi was slow to begin.  Urban Bourbon and Chill Out Julie collided soon after the start.  Kiomara raced wide soon after the start.  Bro's Little Gem and Chill Out Julie collided approaching the first turn checking Bro's Little Gem, Urban Bourbon and Chill Out Julie.  Bro's Little Gem and Chill Out Julie collided on the second turn checking Chill Out Julie.  Urban Bourbon raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Sale Graze Bindi - the winner of the event.

Shoes To Fill was slow to begin.  Our Didda and Wadelock Venus collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds; Our Didda fell as a result.  Wild Hunny checked off Trey Smidge on the first turn.  Double Que clipped the heels of Trey Smidge entering the back straight.  Who's Got Class and Shoes To Fill collided in the back straight.  Double Que checked off Trey Smidge on the second turn.  Shoes To Fill clipped the heels of Trey Smidge approaching the home turn.  Double Que clipped the heels of Trey Smidge entering the home straight.

Our Didda was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Ice Cool Kaedyn - the winner of the event.

Equilibrium and Apex Within were slow to begin.  Wears Woodleigh and King Colt collided approaching the first turn.  Apex Within crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking King Colt, Wears Woodleigh and Mumma's Meatloaf.  Equilibrium raced wide on the first turn.  Wears Woodleigh and King Colt collided on the first turn.  Wears Woodleigh checked off King Colt on the second turn.  Mumma's Meatloaf lost ground on the third turn.

Mumma's Meatloaf was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a torn right back muscle, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Neo Cleo - the winner of the event.

Mr. S. Spoljaric was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration card were produced for the greyhound Sharp Missile pursuant to GAR 33.

Sharp Missile was quick to begin.  Zipping Clare was slow to begin.  Merchant Prince crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Lucy Gem and severely checking Wild Angel, Aston Halle, Rhyan's Return and Zipping Clare.  Wild Angel checked off Lucy Gem on the home turn.

Zipping Clare was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hind calf muscle tear, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Sweet Spolly and Dewana Chat were slow to begin.  Sweet Spolly and Dewana Chat collided soon after the start causing Sweet Spolly's muzzle to momentarily get caught in Dewana Chat's rug.  Shady Tex and Loaded collided soon after the start.  Rose Rose and True Gem collided approaching the first turn checking True Gem.  Sweet Spolly and True Gem collided approaching the home turn checking True Gem.

True Gem was vetted and after being re- vetted following event 11, It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left monkey muscle injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

New Lass was a late scratching at 12:17pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Super Spolly was slow to begin.  All About Arby checked off Croucher approaching the first turn causing All About Arby to stumble.  White Line Lass and Super Spolly collided several times on the first turn.  Zipping Lucky and Nimble Lucy collided entering the home straight.  Zipping Lucky checked off Nimble Lucy in the home straight.

Base Camp was slow to begin.  Head Loch and Dr. Annie collided on the first turn checking Dr. Annie.  Dream Gem checked off Head Loch on the first turn.  Dream Gem and Dr. Annie collided several times approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight. Miss Gypsy Lee and Lakeview Maisey raced wide on the home turn.  Lakeview Maisey raced wide in the home straight.  Head Loch and Base Camp collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. D. Pell, the trainer of Base Camp regarding the greyhound's racing manners entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Lakeview Maisey - the winner of the event.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Track Report:

Track Curator Mr. M. McQuillen advised stewards that the track was deeply harrowed on Thursday 6th December, 2018.