A pre-race sample was taken from Speedy Amira.

Speedy Amira and Little Nummers were quick to begin.  Arninator and Nadia Business collided heavily soon after the start.  Little Nummers checked off Fierce An' Fancy on the first turn and collided several times with Kraken Buster, checking Kraken Buster.  Nadia Business and Kraken Buster collided on the first turn, checking Kraken Buster.  Fierce An' Fancy and Ma's Plum Jam collided approaching the home turn.  Little Nummers and Nadia Business raced wide on the home turn.  All Inn Christy faded in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Fierce An' Fancy - second placegetter in the event.

Christopher Jaensch, trainer of Exceptionable, declared a new weight of 32.7 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39 (2).  Exceptionable last raced at 30.9 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Belle Express.

Smooth Onyx was quick to begin.  Mepunga Spectre was slow to begin.  El Chappo was very slow to begin (4L).  Smooth Onyx, Belle Express and Maximum Lisa collided on the first turn.  Vroom Vroom and Consider It Done collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Spectre and Exceptionable collided on the first turn, checking Mepunga Spectre.  El Chappo shifted out and faltered on the first turn.  Vroom Vroom and Consider It Done collided several times approaching the home turn.  El Chappo faded and tailed off in the home straight.

El Chappo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hindleg groin injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Belinda Glen, the handler of the greyhound El Chappo.  Stewards deemed the performance of El Chappo unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that El Chappo must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Maximum Lisa - the winner of the event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Coyote, engaged in this event, on 4 March 2019 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Solar Life, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Race 3 was delayed due to the starting boxes being unable to be removed from the track after race 2.  The issue was remediated by the Course Electrician.  Race 3 commenced at 4:35 pm.  Race 4 was rescheduled to 4:50 pm.

Crymelon You Cro was quick to begin.  Tonking Home and Coyote were slow to begin.  Tonking Home and Coyote collided soon after the start.  Crymelon You Cro and Solar Life collided soon after the start.  Goofey Express and Floppy Joe collided soon after the start.  Solar Life checked off the heels of Brakae on the first turn, checking Brakae.  Goofey Express checked off the heels of Rampage Luke on the home turn.  Crymelon You Cro and Solar Life collided in the home straight.  Solar Life galloped on Crymelon You Cro in the home straight.  Coyote faded in the home straight.

Goofey Express was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hindleg sesamoid injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Tonking Home was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg groin injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr Kevin Ward, the kennel representative of Coyote.  Stewards deemed the performance of Coyote unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Coyote must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Rampage Luke - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Too Easy Jack.

Claim, Fonzarelli and Tickle Me Fancy were quick to begin.  Claim and Don's Scolari collided soon after the start.  Claim checked off the heels of Don's Scolari soon after the start.  Kraken Jonny and Origami Angel collided on the first turn.  Don's Scolari and Too Easy Jack collided on the first turn.  Kraken Jonny and Fonzarelli collided on the home turn.  Kraken Jonny and Fonzarelli collided several times in the home straight.  Kraken Jonny raced ungenerously, shifted in and colided with Fonzarelli in the home straight.  Kraken Jonny and Too Easy Jack collided approaching the winning post.

Kraken Jonny was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tear to the left hindleg triangle, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Claim was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right foreleg shoulder joint and right hindleg triangle injuries, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mrs Helen Hartigan, the handler of the greyhound Kraken Jonny.  Stewards deemed the performance of Kraken Jonny unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Kraken Jonny must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Origami Angel - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Belt Up Bubbs upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Forrest.

Dyna Forrest was quick to begin.  Hunkapapa was slow to begin.  Crash Cobra and Our Didda collided on the first turn.  Dyna Forrest faded in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Axel Footluce - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sure To Excite.

Sure To Excite was quick to begin.  Go Seek Fernando checked off the heels of Sure To Excite soon after the start.  Sure To Excite and Amigo Two collided on the first turn.  Buy Me Diamonds, Sure To Excite and Amigo Two collided on the first turn.  Go Seek Fernando and Amigo Two collided on the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Orson Allen (1st) and Buy Me Diamonds (2nd).

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Hunter.

Dyna Hunter, Notorious Mac and Milky Jones were quick to begin.  Cash Point was slow to begin.  Cash Point and Notorious Mac collided approaching the first turn.  Cash Point, Notorious Mac and Milky Jones collided on the first turn.  Cash Point galloped on the heels of Milky Jones approaching the home turn.  Notorious Mac galloped on the heels of Cash Point approaching the home turn, causing Cash Point to shift out and race wide.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Aston It Is (1st) and Street Outlaw (2nd).

A pre-race sample was taken from Quip Allen.

Italian Plastic was quick to begin.  My Bro Lewis was slow to begin.  Riley's Paige checked off the heels of Barooga Brett approaching the home turn.  Quip Allen and Big Casey collided several times approaching the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Italian Plastic (1st) and Barooga Brett (2nd).

Steward’s issued a warning to Mrs Helen Hartigan, the catcher of Italian Plastic, regarding her failure to catch the greyhound in this event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Crackerjack Ward, engaged in this event, on 4 March 2019 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Stewards spoke to Ms Nicole Bailey, the trainer of Rocket Express, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Rocket Express last raced on 2 December 2018. Mr Bailey stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a left hock injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Praise Me.

Inter Phillip and Why Not Kaleb were quick to begin.  Cheeky Vixen were slow to begin.  Opening Bid and Inter Phillip collided on the first turn.  Fab Creates checked off the heels of Crackerjack Ward on the first turn.  Crackerjack Ward and Rocket Express collided several times on the first turn and again approaching the home turn, both greyhounds raced wide as a result.  Opening Bid checked off the heels of Inter Phillip approaching the home turn.  Praise Me and Crackerjack Ward collided heavily on the home turn.  Praise Me checked off the heels of Rocket Express in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Why Not Kaleb - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hone In upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Khlo Money.

Zipping Captain and Hone In collided approaching the first turn.  Khlo Money and Major Riot collided on the home turn.  Khlo Money checked off the heels of Major Riot in the home straight.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Nervous An Weird (1st) and Major Riot (2nd).

A pre-race sample was taken from Fire And Smoke.

Dyna Chancer and Fire And Smoke collided approaching the first turn.  Fire And Smoke faltered approaching the first turn and tailed off as a result.  Dyna Chancer, Cavatron and Roger Express collided on the first turn.  Duce Royal and Roger Express collided on the home turn.  Duce Royal faded in the home straight.

Fire And Smoke was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left hindleg track leg, right hindleg groin and pelvic injuries, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Blue Striker (1st) and Dyna Chancer (2nd).

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Jules.

Winlock Blue Boy, Dyna Jules and Line Trike were quick to begin.  Dyna jules checked off Winlock Blue Boy on the first turn.  Proven Les checked off Through on the first turn.  Winlock Blue Boy checked off Why Not Kez on the first turn.  Through checked off Proven Les on the home turn.  Winlock Blue Boy checked off Saint Ray in the home straight and collided with Through.  Winlock Blue Boy checked off the heels of Through in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Line Trike - the winner of the event.

Meeting Comments: Stewards conducted a box draw for the Horsham Cup to be held on 9 March 2019.  The official box draw is as follows: 

1 - Nervous And Weird

2 - Aston It Is

3 - Axel Footluce

4 - Barooga Brett

5 - Orson Allen

6 - Blue Striker

7 - Buy Me Diamonds

8 - Italian Plastic

9 - Street Outlaw (res)

10 - Major Riot (res)