Stewards were advised that the track was medium harrowed on Friday 20th October, 2018.

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Lil Black Jess was slow to begin.

Sofie Gogolac, Federal Reason and Golden Moon collided soon after the start, checking Federal Reason which stumbed and lost ground as a result. Ugo Girl checked off Sofie Gogolac approaching the home turn. Ugo Girl galloped on the heels of Federal Reason approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Tonk's Treasure checked off Lil Black Jess entering the home straight. Major Style and Sofie Gogolac collided approaching the winning post.

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

Federal Reason was vetted following the event  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left monkey muscle and left quadricep, a 10 day stand down period was imposed. A sample was taken from Pyrenees Blaze - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Pyrenees Blaze - the winner of the event.

Snakes Alive was slow to begin.

Aston Talks, Offaly Black and Almani Tee Rex collided soon after the start, checking Almani Tee Rex. Offaly Black and Tee Tee collided approaching the first turn, checking Tee Tee. Tee Tee checked off Offaly Black on the first turn checking Snakes Alive. Banknote and Offaly Black collided approaching the home turn checking Offaly Black and Tee Tee. Tee Tee and Offaly Black collided several times in the home straight.

Vienna Charm checked off Shadrack on the first turn, checking Kimura, Vienna Charm and Perplexing.  Perplexing contacted the running rail approaching the home turn and lost ground as a result. Shadrack and Carley Bobby collided in the home straight. Ethan Zane raced wide in the home straight.

Travel Easy was vetted following the event after the greyhound fell after the winning post. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right quadricep, a 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

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

No More Sisco, Banjo Fozz and Cruising Betty were slow to begin.

Little Fernando, Treble Clef and Banjo Fozz collided on the first turn checking Little Fernano and Banjo Fozz.  Cruising Betty and Fawn Secrets collided entering the home straight checking Fawn Secrets. Little Fernando, Treble Clef and Banjo Fozz raced wide in the home straight. Banjo Fozz eased in the home straight and collided with Treble Clef.  Banjo Fozz and Treble Clef collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr B Fothergill, the trainer of the greyhound Banjo Fozz regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Banjo Fozz was vetted following the event and re- vetted following race six.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right monkey muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Banjo Fozz with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Fothergill pleaded guilty to the charge, Banjo Fozz was found guilty and stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Paid Too Much was quick to begin.

Undenied Access, Maximum Lara and Carlanna Casey collided soon after the start checking Maximum Lara.  Undenied Access, Still In Play, Fess Crockett and Carlanna Casey collided entering the back staright checking Still In Play, Fess Crockett and Carlanna Casey. Still In Play and Carlanna Casey collided in the back straight checking Carlanna Casey. Miss Cotton Sox and Still In Play collided on the second turn checking Still In Play. 

A sample was taken from Undenied Access - the winner of the event.

Middle Trucker was a late scratching at 7.56am due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Hardy's Banjo.

Ace Gone Wild and Hardy's Banjo were quick to begin.

Speedy Ryder and Go Didda Go collided approaching the first turn, checking Go Didda Go. Slipaway Bolt, Dodge An' Steele and Hardy's Banjo collided approaching the home turn checking Dodge An' Steele and Hardy's Banjo. Hardy's Banjo raced wide in the home straight.

Ace Gone Wild was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

One Smarty and Ledgerwood Molly collided soon after the start checking Lederwood Molly.  One Smarty checked off Ledgerwood Molly approaching the first turn. Bally Jamesduff and One Smarty collided approaching the first turn checking One Smarty. One Smarty and Striking Gold collided on the first turn checking One Smarty. Lightning Ben checked off Sketchy Skinny on the home turn. Bally Jamesduff and Sketchy Skinny collided entering the home straight.

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

A pre race sample was taken from Gold Attraction.

Spring Me and Rocket Riley collided soon after the start checking Spring Me. Myrtle Grange, Clavash and Honestly Bob collided approaching the first turn checking Clavash and Honestly Bob. Spring Me clipped the heels of Kalgoorlie Kid approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Clavash and Honestly Bob collided the in home straight checking both greyhounds. Spring Me and Rocket Riley collided several times in the home straight. Honestly Bob, Spring Me and Rocket Riley collided approaching the winning post checking Spring Me.

Mr W Gray, trainer of Why Not Kylie declared a new weight of 26.0kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Why Not Kylie last raced at 24.9kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Thera Cee.

Monoak was slow to begin.

Serendipity Girl and Dorothy Dawn collided approaching the first turn checking Serendipity Girl.  Cawbourne Mav, Why Not Kylie, Thera Cee and Riverdale Paddy collided on the first turn checking Thera Cee. Serendipity Girl checked off Cawbourne Mav approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Dorothy Dawn - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr R Drew, the trainer of Crackerjack Tags regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Crackerjack Tags last raced on 11th June 2018 Mr Drew stated that the greyhound was new to the kennel.

A pre race sample was taken from Crackerjack Tags.

Swift Spur and Lektra Damage collided approaching the first turn checking Swift Spur. Petite Harbour checked off Conde approaching the first turn. Swift Spur and Lektra Damage collided on the first turn checking Swift Spur. Crackerjack Tags and Senorita Pepe collided on the first turn checking Senorita Pepe. Lektra Damage and Senorita Pepe collided approaching the home turn checking Senorita Pepe.

Senorita Pepe was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left quadricep, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Pop Do It was slow to begin.

Logistic Kid crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Djarragun, Rocketness, Blue Magnum, Pop Do It, Lektra Rival and Tiggerlong Ray. Blue Magnum and Pop Do It collided approaching the home turn checking Pop Do It .

Tiggerlong Ray was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a injury to the right monkey muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Pyrenees Acclaim

Lush Life was slow to begin.

Wackadooka and Standing Bear collided on the first turn checking Wackadooka. Dorset Dasha and Princess Parker collided approaching the home turn checking Princess Parker. Dorset Dasha and Nitro Heroine collided approaching the home turn checking Nitro Heroine.

Meeting Comments.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Miss Winks trialled over the 390m from box 1, weight 27.3kg the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 23.27, the greyhound was beaten a margin of 0.5L. Miss Winks was Cleared 

Satisfactory Trial Results -Manarola trialled over the 390m from box 8, weight 32.0kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 23.27, the greyhound won by a margin of 0.5L. Manarola was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results (Blinkers) - King Lorrimer trialled over the 450m from box 1, weight 31.4kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 26.10, the greyhound was beaten a margin of 3L. King Lorrimer was Cleared To Race In Blinkers.