Federal Elle and Extreme Summer were quick to begin.  Invictus Coco was slow to begin.

Lucy's Milo and Quip Allen collided soon after the start checking Quip Allen.  Prancing Turbo checked off Penta Allen on the first turn.  Federal Elle checked off Extreme Summer on the first turn.  Quip Allen checked off Prancing Turbo on the third turn.  

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

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Stylish Missile engaged in this event on 16 October 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Weblec Nic, She's For Us and Dewana Jayden were quick to begin.  

Minter Bee Cash and She's For Us collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Out Break crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Minter Bee Cash.  Sambucca Rose checked off Stylish Missile.

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

What's Up Skip was quick to begin.  Faraday was slow to begin.

Sweet As Emm and Star Rad collided approaching the first turn.  Lorenza stumbled on the first turn and raced wide.  What's Up Skip and Sweet As Emm collided approaching the third turn.  Sweet As Emm and Star Rad collided on the third turn.  Mahoney Miss checked off What's Up Skip approaching the home turn.  

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

Stewards spoke to Mr A. Tharle the trainer of Star Rad and issued him a warning in regards to not following the starters instruction which resulted in boxing his greyhound early. 

Ninety Proof, Black Opium and Ebb were slow to begin.

Unique Edition and Darcon Flash collided soon after the start.  Please Stand Up, Darcon Flash and Ohana Sparkles collided on the first turn checking Please Stand Up and severely checking Darcon Flash, Ebb and Ohana Sparkles.  Darcon Flash marred Please Stand Up approaching the home turn severely checking Please Stand Up. 

Darcon Flash was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left deltoid injury and left and right foreleg toe soreness, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr R. Conway, the trainer of the greyhound Darcon Flash regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Darcon Flash with marring. Mr Conway pleaded not guiltyto the charge, Darcon Flash was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Barcali and Hot Tip were slow to begin. 

Lady Bullseye checked off Kraken Katie and raced wide on the second turn.  Kraken Katie and Hot Tip collided in the front straight.

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

Zipping Nitro and Weeona Bont were slow to begin.

Kinloch Moss and Zelzer Allen collided approaching the first turn.  Our Delta Rose and All Inn Baz collided on the first turn.  Juniper Pearl, All Inn Baz and Zipping Nitro collided on the first turn checking All Inn Baz and Zipping Nitro.  Lockrod, Zelzer Allen and Weeona Bont collided on the first turn checking Zelzer Allen and Weeona Bont.  Our Delta Rose and Juniper Pearl collided approaching the second turn.  Juniper Pearl and Zipping Nitro collided approaching the second turn.  Our Delta Rose and Weeona Bont collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds.

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

After taking evidence from Trainer John Carr, King Of Diamonds was declared a late scratching at 6.44pm by order of Stewards.  The reason for the nomination and subsequent scratching of the greyhound will be investigated by the grading and member services departments.

Miss Jacky and Dr. Condor were slow to begin.

Kulu Ozzie and Dyna Quail collided on the first turn causing Dyna Quail checked off South Of Eden.  Dyna Quail checked off Blackjack Neo entering the front straight and raced wide.  Dyna Quail and Dr. Condor collided in the front straight.  South Of Eden, Rajasthan and Kulu Ozzie collided entering the back straight checking Rajasthan.  Dyna Quail marred Dr. Condor entering the home straight severely checking Dr. Condor.  

Dyna Quail was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left & right deltoid soreness and left & right saddle soreness, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr M. Marshall, the trainer of the greyhound Dyna Quail regarding the greyhounds racing manners entering the home straight. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Dyna Quail with marring. Mr Marshall pleaded guilty to the charge, Dyna Quail was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

South Of Eden was vetted following an incident in the catching pen.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

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

Time Lee Money and Marcello were quick to begin.

Main One and Reality Hawk collided soon after the start.  Vens Revenge and Krupa collided on the first turn.  Time Lee Money and Marcello collided on the second turn.  Reality Hawk and Krupa collided entering the back straight checking Krupa.  Reality Hawk and Vital Force collided approaching the home turn.

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

Nicky Neo and Okay Kirsty were quick to begin.

Kulu Hipster and Rocket Tears collided soon after the start.  Jessie's Star, Miles Per Gallon and Lylah's Way collided soon after the start.  Water Colour and Rocket Tears collided on the first turn.  Nicky Neo and Kulu Hipster collided on the first turn checking Nicky Neo.  Kulu Hipster checked off Jessie's Star on the second turn and raced wide checking Rocket Tears and severely checking Miles Per Gallon and Lylah's Way.  Water Colour and Nicky Neo collided on the second turn.  Miles Per Gallon and Lylah's Way collided entering the home straight.

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

Star Fever were quick to begin.  Zoro Bale was slow to begin.

Charlie Haze and Irinka Jenna collided soon after the start.  Irinka Jenna, Star Fever and Charlie Haze collided approaching the first turn checking Star Fever and Charlie Haze.  Irinka Jenna and Star Fever collided on the first turn checking Star Fever.  Jazzy Footluce and Over And Away collided on the first turn.  Jazzy Footluce and Tyche Diamond collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn checking Jazzy Footluce, Zoro Bale and severely checking Tyche Diamond which faltered and subsequently pulled up.  Charlie Haze checked off Star Fever and collided with Zoro Bale approaching the third turn.  Seaside Shuffle and Over And Away collided approaching the winning post.

Tyche Diamond was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left and right torn triangles, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Pants On Fire and Noaki Colour were quick to begin.  Perfect Project went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (4 lengths).

Big Lebowski, Lobster Hill and Theo's Thunder collided soon after the start checking Big Lebowski and Theo's Thunder.  Pants On Fire and Noaki Colour collided on the first turn.  Big Lebowski and Perfect Project collided on the first turn.  Perfect Project checked off Theo's Thunder on the second turn.  Lobster Hill and Theo's Thunder collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Pants On Fire - winner of the event.

Lyka Skywalker was quick to begin.  Wanchai Express was very slow to begin (4 lengths).

Mepunga Debbie and Garrido collided approaching the first turn checking Mepunga Debbie.  Wanchai Express checked off Mepunga Debbie on the first turn.  Lyka Skywalker and Coolan Flash collided approaching the second turn.  Sticky Nicky checked off Lyka Skywalker on the third turn checking Coolan Flash.

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

Supplementary Report (added 19/10/2018)

Sandown 18/10/2018 Race 7 - RSN927 - Racing & Sport Mixed 4/5 - 595m

After taking further evidence today from Trainer John Carr and investigating the matter with the Grading and Member Services departments, King Of Diamonds has been stood down from racing for a period of 10 days. Mr Carr must furnish a veterinary certificate prior to nominating the greyhound.