In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 35.1 degrees and the kennel temperature was 20.0 degrees.

When the greyhounds were retrieved for this event the kennel temperature was 20.0 degrees.

Fast Talker and Erolo Bale soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Prince Ali and Share The Love collided approaching the first turn checking Share The Love.  Erolo Bale and No Problem John collided approaching the first turn forcing No Problem John outwards.  Fast Talker, Erolo Bale and No Problem John collided on the first turn checking Fast Talker and severely checking Erolo Bale, No Problem John, Share The Love and Keeper Of Keys, causing Share The Love to fall, Erolo Bale to race wide and subsequently No Problem John borked at the fallen greyhound.  

Share The Love was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Mahjong Nickel collided heavily into the catching pen gate at the conclusion of the event and was vetted.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

No Problem John was vetted following the event.  It was reported that that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr D. Cortese, the representative of No Problem John and issued him a warning regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the first turn. In arriving at this decision Stewards took into consideration the close proximity of No Problem John to incident with the fallen greyhound. 

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

Western Envoy was slow to begin.

Hope To Wyn and Gladiator collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Reap The Rewards crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Butch Regis.  Hope To Wyn and Gladiator collided on the first turn checking Gladiator.  Valencia Kid checked off Jaro Bale approaching the second turn checking Western Envoy.  Jaro Bale and Reap The Rewards collided in the back straight checking Reap The Rewards.  Hope To Wyn and Western Envoy collided in the home straight checking Western Envoy.  

Butch Regis was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right triangle injury and left shoulder soreness, a 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

Jaro Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a minor crack to right hind toe nail, a 3 day stand down period was imposed. 

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

Over Talking was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Havana Miss was slow to begin and stumbled soon after the start. 

Over Taking and Havana Miss collided soon after the start.  Horus Blue and Aston Sakura collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Sakura and Mepunga Wonder collided approaching the second turn checking Aston Sakura.  Over Talkng and Havana Miss collided in the back straight.  Horus Blue checked off Aston Sakura approaching the third turn.  Horus Blue and Aston Sakura collided on the home turn.  Horus Blue and Aston Sakura collided several times in the home straight. 

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

Stewards issued a warning to Mr G. Girvasi, the trainer of Horus Blue regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

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

When the greyhounds were retrieved for this event the kennel temperature was 20.0 degrees.

Rock It Fernando was quick to begin.

Lady Oracle crossed in soon after the start checking Haidee Bale.  Five Thirty and Haidee Bale collided on the second turn checking Haidee Bale. 

A post-race sample was taken from Rock It Fernando - winner of the event. 

Nate's Awesome, Fifty Dollar and Creative Playboy collided approaching the first turn checking Nate's Awesome and Fifty Dollar.  Fifty Dollar checked off Nate's Awesome on the first turn checking Dyna Kara. Popowski checked off Creative Playboy on the first turn.  Nate's Awesome and Popowski collided on the first turn checking Nate's Awesome.  Creative Playboy checked off Wild Hunny on the second turn.  Fifty Dollar and Dyna Kara collided entering the back straight checking Dyna Kara.  

Slinky Inky was quick to begin.

Dyna Carmen and Impala collided soon after the start checking Impala.  Go Commando, Dyna Carmen and Impala collided approaching the first turn checking Dyna Carmen.  Impala and Dyna Carmen collided on the first turn checking Dyna Carmen.  Go Commando checked off South Of Eden on the second turn.  Go Commando, Dyna Carmen and Impala collided in the back straight checking Impala.  Impala contacted the running rail approaching the third turn and lost ground as a result.

Impala was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. Acting under GAR 75(1) Stewards ordered Mr N. McDonald the representative of the greyhound to report as soon as practicable anything that may have affected the running of Impala in the event which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event. 

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

Annabelle Lee was a late scratching at 12:47pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to a left hind laceration. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Crowdza Starring, Zipping Benny and Koenigsegg Agera were slow to begin.

Crowdza Starring and Zipping Benny collided on the first turn checking Zipping Benny.  Busy Bella checked off Zipping Amy approaching the second turn checking Yuken Pay me.  Crowdza Starring checked off Busy Bella entering the back straight.

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

When the greyhounds were retrieved for this event the kennel temperature was 20.0 degrees.

Dynamic Rainbow was quick to begin. Mahjong World, Revved Up Dee, Air Commander and Counting Pennies were slow to begin.

Umar Allen and Dynamic Rainbow collided approaching the first turn.  Dynamic Rainbow checked off Umar Allen on the first turn.  Revved Up Dee and Air Commander collided on the second turn checking Revved Up Dee.  Umar Allen checked off Counting Pennies on the third turn.  

Dyna Unther was quick to begin.  Bubbles was slow to begin.

Jaguar Jessie and Henrow Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Thistle Smoke and Dyna Unther collided on the first turn.  No Talking and Bubbles collided on the home turn.  No Talking and Jaguar Jessie collided in the back straight checking both greyhounds.

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

Modern Jagger was a late scratching at 8:50am due to Bush Fires in the vicinity of the trainer’s property. No penalty will be imposed

Spearhead and Easy Tash were quick to begin.  For The Alliance was slow to begin.

For The Alliance and Blonde Bella collided on the second turn checking Blonde Bella.  Easy Tash checked off Blonde Bella approaching the third turn.  Blonde Bella and Easy Tash collided on the home turn checking Blonde Bella.

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

Mr D. Cortese alerted the Stewards on arrival to the course that he had made a phone call to GRV at 9.00am on 2 March 2019 to scratch the greyhound Spazzy Blue.  Mr Cortese noticed at 4.30pm on the 2 March 2019; the greyhound still hadn't been scratched and tried to contact GRV again without success. Spazzy Blue was a late scratching at 1.04pm 3 March 2019. Stewards will investigate the circumstances pertaining to Spazzy Blue not being withdrawn by the allocated scratching time. There will be no penalty imposed until the investigation is finalised.  On those further investigations, the greyhound was deemed to have been withdrawn under the provisions of the heat policy.

When the greyhounds were retrieved for this event the kennel temperature was 20.0 degrees.

Disco lemonade was quick to begin.

Mickie Raven and Scooby Boy collided approaching the first turn.  Mickie Raven checked off Scooby Boy approaching the second turn checking Kissable.  Give Away King checked off Going In Style approaching the third turn.  Scooby Boy and Kissable collided on the third turn checking Kissable.  Going In Style and Scooby Boy collided approaching the winning post.

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