Pyrenees Steele, Susie's Star and Korzy Girl were slow to begin.  Pyrenees Knight and Callinish Hana collided soon after the start, checking Pyrenees Knight.  Regal Reef and Callinish Hana collided on the first turn, checking Callinish Hana, Pyrenees Knight, Susie's Star and Pyrenees Steele.  Pyrenees Knight checked off Callinish Hana on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Foolish.

Recklessness was slow to begin.  Claim and Mon Penny collided approaching the first turn, checking Claim.  Rando Allen and Pyrenees Daisy collided approaching the first turn, checking Pyrenees Daisy and Claim.  Mon Penny checked off Claim on the first turn.  Rando Allen, Pyrenees Daisy and Claim collided on the first turn, checking Pyrenees Daisy.  Claim raced wide approaching the home turn, checking Pyrenees Daisy and Mon Penny.

Claim underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a lumbo-sacral injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr D Keanelly, the trainer of Claim, regarding its performance on the first turn.  Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Claim must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Missile.

Beaut Deeds and Kraken Pat were quick to begin.  Solar Tiny, Hello Goodnight and Kinloch Breeze collided approaching the first turn, checking Hello Goodnight and Kinloch Breeze.  Hello Goodnight checked off Kinloch Breeze on the first turn.  Hello Goodnight checked off Heart Beats True approaching the home turn.  Beaut Deeds and Kinloch Breeze collided entering the home straight.  Kinloch Breeze turned its head outwards in the home straight, and collided with Beaut Deeds and Solar Tiny.  Kraken Pat and Kinloch Breeze collided approaching the winning post, checking Kraken Pat.

Kinloch Breeze underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg triangle injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr G Gledhill, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Kinloch Breeze was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Gledhill pleaded guilty to the charge, Kinloch Breeze must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Usara Allen - Late scratching at 2:43 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to abrasions, right hindleg abraded paw pad/webbing, left hindleg back muscle injuries. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Dragonstone.

Blazin' Stripes and Zambora Nozie collided approaching the first turn, checking Zambora Nozie.  Blazin' Stripes checked off Strike Power on the first turn.  Dragonstone checked off Kraken Tex entering the home straight.

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

Alezan was slow to begin.  Dashing Weetbix and Poor Old Frank collided approaching the first turn, checking Poor Old Frank.  Billy Deeds, Dashing Weetbix and Seabrook Indi collided on the first turn, checking Dashing Weetbix.  You Blue and Flash Angel collided on the first turn, checking You Blue.  Billy Deeds and Seabrook Indi collided approaching the home turn, checking Seabrook Indi.  You Blue and Solar Life collided approaching the winning post.

Solar Life underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg phalangeal fracture.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Dashing Weetbix underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg track leg injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

Kraken Witch was quick to begin.  Ninetymile Donny was very slow to begin (3L).  You Aussie and Why Not Archie collided on the first turn, checking Why Not Archie.  Why Not Archie checked off You Aussie approaching the home turn, checking Undeniably.  Kraken Witch and Undisputed collided in the home straight, checking Kraken Witch.  Oh So Rowdy and Why Not Archie collided in the home straight, checking Oh So Rowdy.

A pre-race sample was taken from Emily Skye.

Cindy La Moment and Cheeky Chimp collided soon after the start, checking Cindy La Moment.  Remain Seated and Shazza Weetbix collided approaching the first turn, checking Remain Seated.  Fast Freddie and Crackerjack Des collided on the first turn, checking Fast Freddie.  Fast Freddie and Cindy La Moment collided entering the home straight.

Fast Freddie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg quadriceps injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr R Tolson, the trainer of Fast Freddie, regarding its performance on the first turn and entering the home straight.  Stewards deemed the performance unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Fast Freddie must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Poise.

Barry Bomber was slow to begin.  Wilbur Deeds checked off Poise approaching the home turn.

Meeting Comments:

Buck Tooth Bling – Performed a Stewards Satisfactory Trial as the greyhound was stood down from racing at Warragul for unsatisfactory performance (rule 71).  Weighing 39.0 kgs and beginning from box six, Buck Tooth Bling completed the 410m trial distance in a time of 23:88.  Buck Tooth Bling placed third in a field of four beaten by 13 lengths.  Buck Tooth Bling was not cleared to race - unsatisfactory on the first turn.