Kennelling closed slightly later than scheduled to accomodate for several trainers that encountered heavy traffic loads from the west.

Mister Harlewood was qucik to begin. Fernando Porche and For The Horde were slow to begin. Hope to Wyn was very slow to begin (5 lengths)

Brakae, Why Not Pockets and Gladiator collided soon after the start. Why Not Pockets checked off Mister Harlewood on the first turn. Brakae and Gladiator collided on the first turn. Miss Bellawood and Fernando Porche collided on the first turn. Gladiator and Miss Bellawood collided on the first turn. For The Horde eased, shifted out and lost considerable ground approaching the second turn. Brakae turned its head, eased, shifted out and collided with Mister Harlewood on the second turn, checking Mister Harlewood. Miss Bellawood and Fernando Porche collided on the second turn and again in the back straight. Fernando Porche and Hope To Wyn collided in the back straight. 

Brakae underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained injuries to the left deltoid muscle and right hip. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr David Willcocks, the trainer of Brakae regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the second turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Brakae was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Willcocks pleaded not guilty to the charge, Brakae was found guilty and suspended for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted.

For The Horde underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained injuries to the right sartorius muscle and right deltiod muscle. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr Matthew Lanigan regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the second turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), For The Horde was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Lanigan pleaded not guilty to the charge, For The Horde was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post-race sample was taken from Why Not Pockets - the winner of the event.

Dorrigo Bale was quick to begin. Buy Me Diamonds was slow to begin. 

Vital Force and Sky Wesley collided soon after the start. Notorious Mac and Sky Wesley collided on the first turn. Buy Me Diamonds and Vital Force collided on the first turn. Buy Me Diamonds galloped on Sky Wesley in the back straight. Notorious Mac checked off Dorrigo Bale on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Prancing Turbo.

Vivatar and Courting were quick to begin. 

Ma's Plum Jam and Aeroplane Tippa collided soon after the start. Vivatar and Prancing Turbo collided several times approaching the first turn. Prancing Turbo and Courting collided on the first turn. Vivatar checked off Courting on the third turn. Aeroplane Tippa and Jokare collided on the home turn. Ma's Plum Jam checked off Vivatar on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Broken Promise. 

Lava You Beauty was quick to begin. Broken Promise began awkwardly and was slow to begin.

Lava You Beauty, Western Envoy and Black Hornet collided on the first turn. Broken Promise contacted the inside running rail, shifted out and collided with Priority Pass on the first turn. Priority Pass checked off Broken Promise on the home turn. 

Broken Promise underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury could be detected. 

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

Flynn was quick to begin. 

Red Rock, Premier Sticka and Premium Share collided soon after the start. Dyna Unther and Seal The Deal collided on the first turn. Federal Impact, Leon Bale and Seal The Deal collided on the first turn. Premier Sticka checked off Red Rock on the first turn. Premium Share and Dyna Unther collided several times on the first turn. Federal Impact checked off Flynn on the first turn. Dyna Unther galloped on Seal The Deal on the first turn. Premier Sticka checked off Premium Share on the third turn. Premier Sticka and Dyna Unther collided several times approaching the home turn. 

Post-race samples were taken from - Flynn (1st) and Federal Impact (2nd). 

Valencia Gem, Tauwitchere and Fancy Francene were quick to begin. Lightning Blast was slow to begin. 

Black Signature and Lightning Blast collided soon after the start. Bit Flash and Tauwitchere collided several times on the first turn. Dolly Mac, Black Signature and Lightning Blast collided heavily on the first turn. Bit Flash, Tauwhichere and Fancy Francene collided heavily on the first turn. Fancy Francene checked off Bit Flash on the first turn, checking Black Signature. Lightning Blast checked off Tauwhichere on the second turn. Dolly Mac contacted the inside running rail on the third turn. Dolly Mac checked off Fancy Francene on the third turn and lost considerable ground. 

Bit Flash underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury could be detected. 

Dolly Mac underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained injuries to the left sartorius muscle and left shoulder. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Post-race samples were taken from Jaro Bale (1st) and Tauwhichere (2nd)

Chiquita Lass and Lucy's Milo were quick to begin and collided soon after the start. Chiquita Lass and Snags Mckenzie collided on the first turn. Snags Mckenzie and Say Hi collided on the first turn. Rockstar Prince and Ask Me Now collided on the first turn. There's A Catch and Riley's Paige collided on the first turn. Rockstar Prince, Ask Me Now and There's A Catch collided heavily on the first turn. Riley's Paige checked off Say Hi on the first turn. Rockstar Prince and Snags Mckenzie collided on the first turn. Rockstar Prince checked off Say Hi approaching the third turn. Snags Mckenzie eased, shifted out and collided several times with Say Hi and Riley's Paige on the third turn. Snags Mckenzie and There's A Catch collided approaching the home turn. Snags Mckenzie eased in the home straight.

Snags Mckenzie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained injuries to the left toe and left sesamoid, A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards spoke to trainer, Mr David Burnett, regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the third turn and in th ehome straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Snags Mckenzie was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Burnett pleaded guilty to the charge, Snags Mckenzie must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Post-race samples were taken from Lucy's Milo (1st) and Chiquita Lass (2nd). 

Charging Yaala, Sennachie and Curt Lee were quick to begin. 

Sennachie galloped on Curt Lee on the first turn. Charging Yaala and Sennachie collided on the first turn. Embossed checked off Sennachie and collided heavily with Lektra Spring and Double Black on the first turn, severely checking Lektra Spring and Double Black and causing Embossed to fall. Charging Yaala and Sennachie collided on the first turn. Olson Bale checked off Curt Lee on the second turn. Ashby Nimble checked off Olson Bale in the back straight. Charging Yaala, Sennachie and Ashby Nimble collided on the third turn. Olson Bale checked off Curt Lee on the third turn. 

Embossed underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have sustained a laceration to the right fore leg. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Post- race samples were taken from Curt Lee (1st) and Olson Bale (2nd).

Kiss Me Linda and Street Outlaw were quick to begin. 

Origami Angel and Street Outlaw collided soon after the start. Origami Angel checked off Street Outlaw soon after the start. Kiss Me Linda, Street Outlaw and Keeper Of Keys collided on the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Kiss Me Linda galloped on Street Outlaw on the first turn. Origami Angel checked off Keeper Of Keys on the first turn and raced wide. 

Red Hot Chevy was quick to begin.

Dyna Quail and Duke Of Airly collided soon after the start. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Wynburn Cutie.

Go Seek Fernando and Dyna Yezza were quick to begin.

Sisco Ride and Slinky Inky collided approaching the first turn. Dyna Carnie and Dyna Yezza collided on the first turn. Vrontios and Dyna Uni collided on the first turn. Sisco Ride checked off Dyna Yezza in the back straight. Dyna Yezza checked off Slinky Inky on the home turn, checking Dyna Uni. 

Okay Kirsty was quick to begin. Dyna Artist was slow to begin. 

Pagan Dancer and Sweet Bourbski collided approaching the first turn. Rowchester Miss, Water Colour, Cavatron, Pagan Dancer and Whoomph collided on the first turn. Rowchester Miss checked off Cavatron and collided with Dyna Artist on the first turn. Pagan Dancer and Whoomph collided on the first turn. 

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

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MEETING COMMENTS:

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Launching Pad to be held on 18 April, 2019. The official box draw is as follows: 

1. Flynn

2. Jaro Bale

3. Lucy's Milo

4. Curt Lee

5. Federal Impact

6. Olson Bale

7. Tauwhichere

8. Chiquita Lass

First reserve Red Rock

Second reserve Lightning Blast