This meeting was declared Heat Affected in accordance with the GRV Heat Policy.  Upon arrival on course the outside temperature was recorded as 27 degrees. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Polo Pete.

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 30.6 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 20.2 degrees.

Butter Chicken and Dyna Dom were slow to begin. 

Poppy Yaala crossed in soon after the start checking Amanda Lee and Butter Chicken, severely checking Dyna Dom and Kissem; Kissem fell as a result.  Butter Chicken checked off Amanda Lee on the first turn.  Butter Chicken and Poppy Yaala collided approaching the home turn.  

Kissem was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a Cervico-thoracic injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Correy Grenfell, the representative of Dyna Dom regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound for racing.  Mr Grenfell was reminded of his responsibilities.  

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 30.7 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 20.2 degrees.

Jetson Princess, Go Go Guru, Penny Worth and Seeka Moment were slow to begin.

Line Trike and Penny Worth collided approaching the first turn.  Jetson Princess and Let's Run collided on the home turn checking Let's Run.  Seeka Moment checked off Penny Worth in the home straight.  Blunderbuss raced wide in the home straight.  

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 31.3 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 20.6 degrees.

Checker Plate, Bigtime Bruce, Buck The Jockey and Kouta And Cream collided soon after the start checking Bigtime Bruce and Buck The Jockey, severely checking Kouta And Cream. Buck The Jockey galloped on Bigtime Bruce approaching the first turn.  Lord Davinci checked off Elusive Anake on the first turn.

Kouta And Cream was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left triangle muscle injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hot Tip.

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 31.6 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 20.7 degrees.

Leopardstown, Sale Graze Bindi and Vandagambo were slow to begin.

Soda Flakes and Vandagambo collided on the first turn.  Soda Flakes and Sale Graze Bindi collided on the home turn.  

Stewards spoke to Mr Mario Briganti, the trainer of Hot Tip regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound for racing.  Mr Briganti was reminded of his responsibilities.  

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 31.8 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 20.9 degrees.

This event was delayed by approximately 2 minutes due to the short gap between races.

Bluegrass Icon was quick to begin.  Psychedelic Jay and Belleperi Miss were slow to begin.

Whiney Whine, Crossfire Icon, Salute The Judge and Fernando Rocks collided soon after the start checking Crossfire Icon, severely checking Salute The Judge.  Broken Pieces and Whiney Whine collided soon after the start checking Whiney Whine.  Salute The Judge, Psychedelic Jay and Crossfire Icon collided on the first turn.  Bluegrass Icon and Fernando Rocks collided in the back straight.  Whiney Whine and Belleperi Miss collided in the back straight checking Whiney Whine.  Whiney Whine checked off Belleperi Miss on the third turn severely checking Salute The Judge.  

Stewards spoke to Mrs Lisa Hellmuth , the representative of Nike Viper regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Nike Viper last raced on 18 September, 2018 and is returning to racing following a right wrist injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nike Viper. 

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 32.1 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 20.9 degrees.

Joraddi and Nike Viper collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Jordaddi.  Deano's Smidge checked off Bejarano on the first turn.  Bejarando and Spokane Flick collided on the third turn.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Really Magic. 

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 33.1 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 21.2 degrees.

Tijuana Icon and Charlott's Angel collided soon after the start.  Desiree Dancer and Why Not Bazzar collided approaching the first turn.  Why Not Bazzar and Property Power collided on the first turn checking Why Not Bazzar, severely checking Shannon Allen, Property Power and Really Magic.  

Really Magic was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a torn left hind toe nail and a right hind thigh injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 33 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 21.1 degrees.

Sweet Sparkle, Pink Floyd and Yogi Mikado were slow to begin.

Riley Allen and Loch Tight collided soon after the start.  Loch Tight and Sweet Sparkle collided on the first turn checking Pink Floyd and Yogi Mikado.  Cosmic Yessam clipped the heels of Ivey's Affair on the first turn checking Cosmic Yessam.  Sweet Sparkle and Loch Tight collided in the back straight.  Sweet Sparkle checked off Our Delta Rose in the back straight.  Our Delta Rose collided on the home turn and again in the home straight checking Sweet Sparkle.  Ivey's Affair raced wide in the home straight.  

Cosmic Yessam was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right back muscle injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 33.2. The kennel temperature was recorded as 21 degrees.

Water Pistol was quick to begin.  Full Moon and Ants In Pants were slow to begin.

Full Moon galloped on Ants In Pants on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  

Emma Lakers was vetted following a fall in the catching pen.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left abraded paw pad webbing injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Ants In Pants was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left triangle muscle injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr David Willcoks, the trainer of Gordette regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Gordette last raced on 21 September, 2018 and is returning to racing following a change of kennel.  Mr Willcoks also declared a new weight for Gordette of 29kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Gordette last raced at 27.3kg.  

Mrs Margaret Salvatore, trainer of Zade's Magic declared a new weight of 31.7kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Zade's Magic last raced at 32.9kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Coolan Flash. 

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 33.7 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 20.9 degrees.

Gordette was quick to begin.

Coolan Flash, Zade's Magic and Galloping Leo collided soon after the start checking Coolan Flash and Zade's Magic.  Coolan Flash checked off Hit 'N' Split approaching the first turn.  Hit 'N' Split and Galloping Leo collided on the first turn checking Galloping Leo causing Zade's Magic and Premier Jess to race wide.  Premier Jess and Zade's Magic raced wide on the home turn.  Premier Jess and Zade's Magic collided entering the home straight.  Hit 'N' Split and Coolan Flash collided approaching the wining post.  

Mr Robert Bean, representative of Trap Queen declared a new weight of 27.5kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Trap Queen last raced at 26.3kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Early Express. 

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 33.7 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 20.7 degrees.

Early Express, Adonis Rose and Riverdale Sugar were slow to begin.

Adonis Rose galloped on Sazoo Icon on the first turn checking Sazoo Icon, severely checking Adonis Rose and Riverdale Sugar.  Koitsenko and Trap Queen collided on the home turn.  Adonis Rose and Riverdale Sugar collided on the home turn checking Adonis Rose.  Early Express and Sazoo Icon collided approaching the winning post.

Adonis Rose was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left wrist injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Ian Anderson, the trainer of Oriental Tarj regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Oriental Tarj last raced on 14 July, 2018 and is returing to racing following injuries to both wrists. 

Prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was recorded as 34.7 degrees. The kennel temperature was recorded as 20.6 degrees.

Alonso Power was slow to begin.

Oriental Tarj and Why Not Hugh collided soon after the start.  Monster Jam Jack and Alonso Power collided approaching the first turn.  Alonso Power checked off Venus Allen approaching the first turn.  Venus Allen and Poison Pen collided on the first turn checking Poison Pen and Oriental Tarj, severely checking Miss Pie.

Miss Pie was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left monkey muscle injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.