Track Curator Mr B. Skurrie advised stewards that the track was deeply harrowed on 14 January 2019.

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this event was deemed Heat Affected.  The outside temperature when kennels opened at 5.22pm was 30.0 degrees. The outside temperature when kennels closed at 6.35pm was 31.6 degrees. The kennel temperature at close of kennels was 20.0 degrees.

The outside temperature at race start time was 32.0 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

Saint West was slow to begin.

Out Break and Mrs. Flintstone collided soon after the start.  Sleepwalk Dance, Hot Finish and Grace Ali collided approaching the first turn checking Hot Finish.  Hot Finish galloped on Grace Ali on the first turn severely checking Hot Finish and Grace Ali, Grace Ali fell as a result checking Mrs. Flintstone, Star Reiko and Saint West, Mrs. Flintstone and Saint West raced wide as a result.  Sleepwalk Dance checked off Out Break on the second turn.  Out Break and Star Reiko collided entering the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

Grace Ali was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right deltoid, right shoulder muscle, left and right hip injuries, a 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

A post-race sample was taken from Riddles - winner of the event. 

The outside temperature at race start time was 31.6 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crowdza Dancin'.

Courting was quick to begin.  Premier Rumble was slow to begin.

Jimbo's Sox and By Your Side collided approaching the first turn.  Premier Rumble and By Your Side collided approaching the first turn.  Living Daylights, Gin Lee's Dream, Jimbo's Sox, Premier Rumble and By Your Side collided on the first turn checking Gin Lee's Dream, Jimbo's Sox, Premier Rumble and By Your Side.  Jimbo's Sox and Premier Rumble collided on the second turn checking Jimbo's Sox.  Living Daylights and Premier Rumble collided on the second turn.  Jimbo's Sox and By Your Side collided on the third turn checking Jimbo's Sox and severely checking By Your Side.  Crowdza Dancin' and Courting collided approaching the winning post. 

The outside temperature at race start time was 31.3 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Bonnay.

Akina Dee Jay was quick to begin.  Dyna Bonny was slow to begin.

Seaside Shuffle and It's A Thrill collided soon after the start.  Ivey's Affair and Akina Dee Jay collided approaching the first turn checking Ivey's Affair.  Akina Dee Jay, Seaside Shuffle and Dava Supreme collided on the first turn checking Seaside Shuffle and Dava Supreme.  Ivey's Affair and Dyna Bonnay collided on the first turn checking Ivey's Affair and Diego Fernando.  Akina Dee Jay, Seaside Shuffle and Dava Supreme collided on the second turn checking Seaside Shuffle, Dava Supreme and It's A Thrill.  Ivey's Affair raced wide in the back straight.  Seaside Shuffle and It's A Thrill collided on the third turn severely checking It's A Thrill.  Ear We Come and Dava Supreme collided entering the home straight.

The outside temperature at race start time was 30.7 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lockrod. 

Major Innings was slow to begin.

Kiss Me Razley and Lockrod collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Kiss Me Razley, Lockrod and Our Didda collided on the first turn severely checking Our Didda which fell checking Lockrod and Sure To Excite.  Kiss Me Razley and Lockrod collided on the second turn checking Lockrod.

Our Didda was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right monkey muscle injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A race-day sample was taken from Hot Tip earlier today during a kennel visit by Stewards.

The outside temperature at race start time was 30.1 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sweet Bourbski.

Sweet Bourbski was quick to begin.  Vrontios was slow to begin.

Annie Lava and McIvor Verna collided approaching the first turn checking McIvor Verna.  Annie Lava, Hot Tip and Vrontios collided on the first turn checking Annie Lava and Hot Tip.  Annie Lava raced wide approaching the second turn checking Hot Tip and Equilibrium.  McIvor Verna and Vrontios collided approaching the second turn.

Hot Tip was vetted following the event after the greyhound preformed below market expectations.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right wrist sprain, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Stewards issued a warning to Mr B. Pursell, the trainer of Peppertide regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the fourth turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Soda Flakes - winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Ms C. Brinsley and Mr T. Whitford after the engaged catcher Mr Whitford failed to fulfil his catching engagement of the greyhound Sweet Bourbski in this event.  Stewards issued Ms Brinsley a warning for failing to ensure a catcher was present for Sweet Bourbski, pursuant to GAR 48.  Stewards issued Mr Whitford a warning after he negligently failed to catch the greyhound Sweet Bourbski in this event, pursuant to GAR 86 (o).

The outside temperature at race start time was 28.8 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Wilbur Deeds.

Silvio Dante, Wilbur Deeds and Hartley Kris collided soon after the start. Ask Me Now, Silvio Dante, Wilbur Deeds and Hartley Kris collided approaching the first turn checking Wilbur Deeds.  Ask Me Now, Silvio Dante, Hartley Kris, Newfire Drewie and Go Seek Heidi collided on the first turn checking Hartley Kris, Newfire Drewie and Go Seek Heidi.  

A race-day sample was taken from Fernando Rocks earlier today during a kennel visit by Stewards.

The outside temperature at race start time was 25.8 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

Fernando Rocks, Light The Track and Bourbski Bar were slow to begin.

Never Duplicated and Oronsay collided soon after the start checking Never Duplicated.  Ace Allen and Okay Kirsty collided soon after the start.  Ace Allen and Dyna Harpa collided on the first turn checking Dyna Harpa.  Okay Kirsty, Bourbski Bar and Never Duplicated collided entering the front straight checking Okay Kirsty and Never Duplicated.

A post-race sample was taken from Ace Allen - winner of the event. 

Oronsay was vetted following event 12.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right front foot broken nail injury, no stand down period was imposed.

The outside temperature at race start time was 25.3 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

Penta Allen and Jebrynah collided soon after the start.  She's A Mitzi and Fully Loaded collided soon after the start.  Penta Allen and Crackerjack Skip collided approaching the first turn.  Kinloch Moss and Why Not Ginger collided approaching the first turn. 

Penta Allen was vetted and re-vetted following event 9.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the right hind, no stand down period was imposed.

The outside temperature at race start time was 24.7 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

Rodeo was slow to begin.

Zipping Bolt and Yoda collided soon after the start.  Lucky Millie and Boomer Blitz collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  It's A Wink and Zipping Bolt collided approaching the first turn.  It's A Wink, Zipping Bolt, Lucky Millie and Boomer Blitz collided on the first turn checking Lucky Millie and Boomer Blitz.  Zipping Bolt checked off It's A Wink on the second turn.  

A post-race sample was taken from Counting Pennies - winner of the event.  

The outside temperature at race start time was 24.7 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

Bolta Neveelk was slow to begin.

Marko Bale and Bolta Neveelk collided on the first turn.  Pandora's Proof checked off Born Jamie entering the back straight.  Marko Bale checked off Bolta Neveelk in the back straight.

Marko Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A post-race sample was taken from Valencia Gem - winner of the event. 

The outside temperature at race start time was 24.2 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

Molly Coaster was slow to begin.

Aston Ranza and Dealer Wins collided soon after the start.  Dealer Wins and Molly Coaster collided soon after the start.  Dyna Uni and What's Up Skip collided soon after the start.  Dyna Uni and Aston Ranza collided on the first turn checking Dealer Wins.  Lorenza and What's Up Skip collided on the home turn.  Aston Ranza checked off What's Up Skip approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from Spokane Flick - winner of the event.

The outside temperature at race start time was 24.0 degrees, the inside kennel temperature immediately prior to the race when the greyhounds were retrieved was 21.0 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Charlie Cockatoo.

Aston Aniston was slow to begin.

Aston Aniston checked off Foxy Whip soon after the start.  More Donuts checked off Angel Dash soon after the start.  Tyson's A Rebel, Angel Dash, More Donuts, Foxy Whip and Folding Green collided on the first turn checking More Donuts and Foxy Whip.  Tyson's A Rebel checked off Cool Coco on the second turn.  Aston Aniston, Angel Dash and Foxy Whip collided on the second turn checking Angel Dash and Foxy Whip.  Angel Dash and Foxy Whip collided in the back straight.

Angel Dash was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right deltoid injury and right shoulder muscle soreness, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.