Red Neck Miss, Star Cluster, Bingo Boon and Black Sharday collided soon after the start, checking Star Cluster, Bingo Boon and Black Sharday.  Bingo Boon and Black Sharday collided approaching the home turn, checking Black Sharday.  Broken Rules raced wide on the home turn.  Mammoth and Banana Honeybear collided entering the home straight.  Miss Brew raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Bingo Boon - the winner of the event.

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

Rocking Doll and Tiwala Twist were quick to begin.  You're Welcome checked off Star Project soon after the start.  Keisha's Boy checked off Her Hope Chapta on the first turn, checking You're Welcome.  Ellie Wires checked off Keisha's Boy on the second turn.  Like Lily checked off Star Project approaching the home turn.  Like Lily and Ellie Wires collided in the home straight, checking Like Lily.  Keisha's Boy raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Rocking Doll - the winner of the event.

Mr Bruce Jacobs, trainer of Rail Remover, declared a new weight of 35.5 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Rail Remover last raced at 34.3 kgs.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Alpanda.

Kimura was slow to begin.  Rail Remover and Buddie's Al collided soon after the start, checking Buddie's Al.  Early Tow and Rail Remover collided on the first turn, checking Rail Remover.  Kimura and Skidlisha collided approaching the home turn.  Early Tow and Skidlisha collided on the home turn.  Leaps And Bounds and Skidlisha collided entering the home straight.  Leaps And Bounds eased in the home straight and tailed off.

Leaps And Bounds was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr Scott Melville, the trainer of the greyhound Leaps And Bounds, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Leaps And Bounds with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Melville pleaded guilty to the charge, Leaps And Bounds was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Paris Marie.

Mia Maestro was slow to begin.  Paris Marie, Marvelette and Pandora's Comet collided approaching the first turn, checking Paris Marie.  Gunna Be Hoping faltered approaching the home turn and tailed off.

Gunna Be Hoping was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abdominal muscle and right hindleg quadriceps injuries, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Prince Mark was quick to begin.  Scarecrow Tiger was slow to begin.  Ima Maldini and Mr Bad Example collided soon after the start, checking Mr. Bad Example.  Plumcad and Bundarra Magic collided approaching the first turn, checking Bundarra Magic.  Bundarra Magic checked off Prince Mark approaching the first turn.  Just Tooie and Ima Maldini collided approaching the first turn, checking Just Tooie.  Plumcad checked off Prince Mark on the first turn, checking Plumcad.  Plumcad and Run Ronnie Run collided approaching the home turn, checking Plumcad.  Ima Maldini and Bundarra Magic collided approaching the home turn, checking Ima Maldini.

A pre-race sample was takne from Rattle Gate.

Renaldo checked off Trademark Rocky soon after the start.  Game Spirit and Lady Pippa collided approaching the first turn, checking Lady Pippa.  Renaldo and Lady Pippa collided approaching the home turn, checking Lady Pippa.  Game Spirit raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Trademark Rocky - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Deano's Mojo.

Limburg Magic was quick to begin.  Deano's Mojo was slow to begin.  Carlanna Casey and Firelight Twist collided soon after the start, checking Carlanna Casey.  First Responder and Fawn Secrets collided approaching the first turn, checking First Responder.  Ballyjamesduff checked off Fawn Secrets on the first turn.  Deano's Mojo and Limburg Magic collided approaching the home turn, checking Limburg Magic.  Nellie Shan and Firelight Twist collided approaching the home turn, checking Firelight Twist and Limburg Magic.  Ballyjamesduff raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nut And Bolt upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Leeroy Rox, Nut And Bolt and Sports Gairn collided soon after the start, checking Nut And Bolt.  Midnight Storm checked off Cataleya on the first turn.  Leeroy Rox checked off Sports Gairn approaching the home turn.  Leeroy Rox checked off Ace Gone Wild in the home straight.  Cataleya and Belena Bold collided approaching the winning post.

Bluey Can Fly was slow to begin.  Lush Life and Sketchy Skinny collided approaching the first turn, checking Sketchy Skinny.  Sketchy Skinny checked off Lush Life approaching the home turn, checking Bluey Can Fly.

Mrs Helen Gates, trainer of Anustar, declared a new weight of 31.3 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Anustar last raced at 30.2 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Conde.

Tally Ho Jack and Conde were slow to begin.  Anustar and Eureka Osti collided soon after the start.  Tally Ho Jack checked off Conde soon after the start.  Anustar checked off Conde on the home turn.  Wishing Angel checked off Saint Ray in the home straight.

Don's Machine  was a late scratching at 2:21 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr Kevin Ward was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shadow Walker.

Lektra Rival and Wolf Point were slow to begin.  Lektra Rival checked off Destini Cheetah on the first turn, checking Wolf Point.  Lektra Rival and Wolf Point collided approaching the home turn, checking Lektra Rival.  Lektra Rival raced wide entering the home straight.

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

Scott A Secret was quick to begin.  Luca Flyer was slow to begin.  Taylor Bale and Calabrese Bullet collided soon after the start, checking Calabrese Bullet.  Calabrese Bullet checked off Luca Flyer in the home straight.

Taylor Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hindleg achilles tendon injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results - See Ya Mate trialled over the 450m from box one, weight 33.6kgs, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 25:56, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 4.5 lengths.  See Ya Mate was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Ms Seona Thompson, the trainer of Aston Miley, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Aston Miley last raced on 13 January 2018.  Ms Thompson stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after whelping a litter.   Pursuant to GAR 77A, Aston Miley trialled over the 450m from box seven, weight 30.8kgs, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 25:56, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 0.5 lengths.  Aston Miley was Cleared.