Stewards spoke to Ms. C. Jones, the trainer of Zipping Kiera regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Zipping Kiera last raced on 7th October 2018.  Ms Jones stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a fractured right hock.

Akina Archer, Rosie Reigns and Zipping Sadie were slow to begin.  Lakeview Lacy, Zipping Kiera, Skip A Yonnie and Zipping Brynn collided on the first turn checking Lakeview Lacy.  Akina Archer checked off Lakeview Lacy approaching the home turn.

Doble Estandar was a late scratching at 4:48pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer Mr. W. Kenney was fined the sum of $100.

Midnight Tess was quick to begin.  Cee Me Ignite and Airly With Grace were slow to begin.  Spolly's Flyer checked off Miss Inquisitive approaching the first turn.  Spolly's Flyer, Cee Me ignite and Racey Rose collided on the first turn checking Spolly's Flyer.  Cee Me ignite, Racey Rose and Airly With Grace collided on the first turn checking Cee Me Ignite and Racey Rose.  Spolly's Flyer, Miss Inquisitive and Airly With Grace collided approaching the home turn.  Cee Me Ignite checked off Miss Inquisitive on the home turn.

Jonathan's Rose, Ya Ya Ya and El Alegre were slow to begin.  Ya Ya Ya checked off Is All soon after the start.  Refresh checked off Is All approaching the first turn.  Got The Double failed to pursue the lure with due commitment approaching the first turn and again entering the home straight.  Applied and Is All collided on the first turn checking Applied.  Cloncurry Girl checked off Got The Double approaching the home turn.  Ya Ya Ya and Cloncurry Girl collided approaching the home turn.  Is All galloped on Got The Double approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Ya Ya Ya failed to pursue the lure with due commitment on the home turn checking El Alegre severely checking Is All, Cloncurry Girl, Ya Ya Ya, Jonathan's Rose and Applied and causing Is All and Cloncurry Girl to fall.   Got The Double and El Alegre collided in the home straight.

Is All was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Cloncurry Girl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. T. Tufo, the trainer of the greyhound Got The Double regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the first turn.  Got The Double was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left monkey muscle injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Got The Double with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Tufo pleaded not guilty to the charge, Got The Double 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.

Stewards spoke to Ms. T. Morris, the trainer of the greyhound Ya Ya Ya regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn.  Ya Ya Ya was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left monkey muscle injury and a spike wound to the right hind foot, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Ya Ya Ya with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms. Morris pleaded not guilty to the charge, Ya Ya Ya 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.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Knocker, the representative of Perfect Marshall regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Perfect Marshall last raced on 19th September, 2018.  Mr. Knocker stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a left shoulder injury.

Perfect Marshall was slow to begin.  Princess Spolly checked off Secret Service approaching the first turn.  Egoline galloped on Princess Spolly on the first turn causing Princess Spolly to fall severely checking Egoline which lost considerable ground as a result.  Secret Service and Just Burning collided approaching the home turn checking Secret Service.

Egoline was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left monkey muscle injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Princess Spolly was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left triangle muscle injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Dr. Condor was slow to begin.  Dr. Yanma and Velocity Anifrid collided soon after the start checking Velocity Anifrid.  Ebb, Guns Ablazing and What's Up Skip collided on the first turn checking Ebb and Guns Ablazing.  Guns Ablazing and What's Up Skip collided approaching the home turn.  Dr. Yanma checked off What's Up Skip approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lingua Franca.

Lingua Franca was a late scratching at 7:11pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Sports Knight and Midnight Marzy were slow to begin.  Sports Knight and Midnight Marzy collided in the back straight.  Cee Me Entertain and Swift Gem collided on the second turn and again approaching the home turn.  Midnight Marzy checked off Sports Knight in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Super Spolly.

Crickets Dash, Marcello and Sharp Missile were quick to begin.  Super Spolly was slow to begin.  Wilburn, Beau Gem, Wild Angel and Super Spolly collided on the first turn checking Wild Angel and Super Spolly.  Super Spolly clipped the heels of Wild Angel approaching the home turn.  Wilburn and Beau Gem collided approaching the home turn checking Wilburn.  Wilburn and Super Spolly collided approaching the home turn checking Wilburn; Wilburn subsequently tailed off.  Crickets Dash and Beau Gem collided in the home straight checking Crickets Dash.

Wilburn was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a dislocated/ possible fractured right hock, a 90 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Vandagambo.

Tao Tao and Vandagambo were slow to begin.  Dr. Cadenza checked off Navajo Bear approaching the first turn.  Disco Hips checked off Okay Kirsty on the first turn.  Tao Tao, Dr. Cadenza and Vandagambo collided on the second turn checking Tao Tao.  Dr. Cadenza and Vandagambo collided on the second turn checking Vandagambo.  Dr. Cadenza and Vandagambo collided entering the home straight.  Disco Hips raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Okay Kirsty - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Damnation.

Merchant Prince and Flash Frankie collided approaching the first turn checking Flash Frankie.  Flash Frankie and Mazette collided on the first turn checking Flash Frankie.  Mepunga Billy and Damnation collided on the first turn.  Damnation checked off Mepunga Billy approaching the home turn.  Merchant Prince and Adala Boy collided approaching the home turn.  Emilio's Jet, Dava Supreme and Adala Boy collided on the home turn checking Dava Supreme and Adala Boy.

Adala Boy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the left hind leg, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lightning Ben.

Party Mix and Tezzalenko were slow to begin.  Rose Rose, Dr. Shreds, Party Mix and Folding Green collided on the first turn checking Rose Rose and Party Mix severely checking Folding Green.  Loaded and Tezzalenko collided on the home turn.

Cee Me Shine and Black Shirley were slow to begin.  Romany Girl, Lucy Gem, Pink Tiara and Dr. Walter collided on the first turn checking Black Shirley, Pink Tiara and Dr. Walter severely checking Lucy Gem.  Lucy Gem and Dr. Walter collided on the home turn.  Dr. Annie raced wide in the home straight.

Keen Gem and Straitline Willy were slow to begin.  Lucky Tetris checked off Little Samara approaching the first turn.  Lucky Tetris, Straitline Willy and Arctic Iggy collided approaching the home turn.  Arctic Iggy raced wide on the home turn.

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

MEETING COMMENTS :

Satisfactory Trial Results - Tahbilk trialled over the 440m from box 8, weight 35.2kgs, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.53, the greyhound won by a margin of 1.50 lengths. Tahbilk was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Pocket Dial trialled over the 440m from box 6, weight 32.6kgs, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.53,  the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 1.50 lengths.   Pocket Dial was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Hurricane Dylan trialled over the 440m from box 1, weight 31.2kgs,  the greyhound was placed 4th in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.53,  the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 12.75 lengths.  Hurricane Dylan was Cleared.  Hurricane Dylan was checked on the home turn.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Perfect Everest trialled over the 440m from box 4, weight 25.7kgs, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.53,  the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 8.0 lengths. Perfect Everest was Cleared.