This meeting was deemed heat affected. At the close of Kennelling the outside temperature was 31.9 degrees and the kennel temperature was 17.9 degrees.

Ms. D. Coleman, handler of Midnight Act declared a new weight of 28.7kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Midnight Act last raced at 27.1kg.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Ramage, the handler of Onyx Victorem regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Onyx Victorem last raced on 14th June 2018. Mr. Ramage stated that the greyhound was resuming racing after a change of kennels.

Aston Hazard and Holy Storm were slow to begin.

Jye Licious, Onyx Victorem and Holy Storm collided approaching the first turn checking Onyx Victorem. Holy Storm and Forest Lodge collided on the first turn severely checking Forest Lodge and Call Me Kelly. Wafer Thin and Holy Storm collided on the home turn. Forest Lodge and Call Me Kelly raced wide on the home turn. Onyx Victorem eased in the home straight.

Call Me Kelly was vetted and re-vetted following race 5. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Ramage, the handler of the greyhound Onyx Victorem regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Onyx Victorem was vetted and re-vetted following race 6.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the pelvis, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Onyx Victorem with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr. Ramage pleaded guilty to the charge, Onyx Victorem 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.

Forest Lodge was vetted and re-vetted following race 5. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a minor abrasion to the left hindleg. No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. M. Bowerman, the trainer of the greyhound Forest Lodge.  Stewards deemed the performance of Forest Lodge unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Forest Lodge must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Midnight Act, winner of the event.

Kraken Ruben and Pennyroyal Tee were quick to begin.

Flashy De Goey and Call Me Angel were slow to begin.

Cruise Control, Calleva and Longbow collided soon after the start. Flashy De Goey and Call Me Angel collided on the first turn. Cruise Control and Miss White Wash collided approaching the home turn checking Miss White Wash. Flashy De Goey, Longbow and Miss White Wash collided approaching the home turn checking all three greyhounds. Calleva and Pennyroyal Tee collided on the home turn. Pennyroyal Tee and Miss White Wash raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Kraken Ruben, winner of the event.

Tennyson Flyer and Offaly Black were slow to begin.

Kraken Maxi checked off Tennyson Girl approaching the first turn. Tennyson Girl and Kraken Maxi collided on the home turn.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Mr C.Blake did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Cullqin Daario and Barooga Mac collided soon after the start checking Cullquin Daario. Crackerjack Cash, Tekidanto, Barooga Mac, Wicked Reason and Our Rock Man collided on the first turn checking Wicked Reason, Crackerjack Cash and Barooga Mac. Our Rock Man and Tekidanto collided approaching the second turn. Wicked Reason and Cullquin Daario collided approaching the second turn checking Cullquin Daario. Our Rock Man and Barooga Mac collided on the second turn. Oriental Tiger galloped on the heels of Marooga Mac approaching the home turn severely checking Barooga Mac, Oriental Tiger and Crackerjack Cash. Our Rock Man and Wicked Reason collided on the home turn. Cullquin Daario raced wide in the home straight.

Barooga Mac was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the right hindleg and left foreleg. A stand down period of 3 days was imposed.

Daisy Me Rollin' was slow to begin. Dana Kadi, Gunna Be Hoping and Kamchatka Lenny collided on the first turn checking Dana Kadi. Lorella and Dana Kadi collided on the first turn checking Gunna Be Hoping. Gunna Be Hoping and Dana Kadi collided approaching the second turn checking Gunna Be Hoping. Daisy Me Rollin' and Kamchatka Lenny collided approaching the home turn. Kamchatka Lenny and Lorella raced wide in the home straight.

This meeting was deemed heat affected. Prior to this event the outside temperature was 33.0 degrees and the kennel temperature was 17.8 degrees.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Mr C.Blake did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Half Day Harry.

Stevie Gee was slow to begin. Fred's My Name, Dyna Marge, Half Day Harry and Sparkling Jewel collided on the first turn. Sparkling Jewel, Half Day Harry and Stevie Gee collided approaching the second turn checking Sparkling Jewel and Stevie Gee. Fred's My Name and Dyna Marge collided on the second turn and approaching the home turn checking Fred's My Name.

Fred's My Name was vetted and re-vetted following race 9. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the pelvis and right calf muscle. A stand down period of 14 days was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Amber.

Toss The Dice, Mayhem Breeze and Southwood Ace collided soon after the start. My Fernando Tim and You Aussie collided on the first turn. Zipping Amber and Mowgli collided on the first turn. Southwood Ace and Mowgli collided approaching the home turn checking Southwood Ace. You Aussie and My Fernando Tim collided on the home turn.

Dashing Weetbix, Major Amor, Dashing Diamond and Slingshot Jayla collided on the first turn checking Major Amor and Dashing Diamond. Major Amor, Dashing Diamond and Onya Prankstar collided on the second turn checking Dashing Diamond and Onya Prankstar.

Indigenous Lee was quick to begin. Kraken Tan, Big Fat Goalie and Crackerjack Nev were slow to begin. Khatanga Jewel and Elsa Victorem collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Indigenous Lee, winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. K. Eyles, the trainer of Big Barra regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Big Barra last raced on 8th August 2018. Mr. Eyles stated that  the greyhound was resuming racing from a spell. Mr. Eyles also declared a new weight of 33.4kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Big Barra last raced at 31.6kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Maximum Trina.

Matador Oasis was quick to begin. Maximum Trina and Badelaide Road were slow to begin. Not Yours Franks and Aston Tyki collided approaching the first turn. Not Yours Frank and Badelaide Road collided on the home turn.

The start of this event was delayed by 3 minutes due to the lure needing to be repositioned. Prior to this event, while the greyhounds were being paraded to the boxes the lure momentarily moved position. The greyhounds were taken off the track behind the 425m starting boxes to allow the lure to be repositioned to the correct starting point. Stewards spoke to Lure Driver Mr. Baldwin regarding the circumstances to the lure moving forward some distance as the greyhounds were parading. Mr Baldwin stated he cannot explain why the lure moved forward. Stewards noted Mr Baldwins comments and referred this matter to his Manager, Mr Scott McGowan.

Mr. Cashking was quick to begin. Chilling Story was slow to begin. Our Magic Turbo and Bob's Hammer collided on the first turn. Our Magic Turbo failed to pursue the lure with due commitment approaching the winning post.

Our Magic Turbo was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. Mrs Worsfold declined to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Ms. J. Worsfold, the trainer of the greyhound Our Magic Turbo regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Our Magic Turbo with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Ms. Worsfold pleaded guilty to the charge, Our Magic Turbo was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Bendigo 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.

Bob's Hammer was vetted following the event after a falling after the winning post. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration on the nose and a small lesion inside the mouth. A stand down period of 3 days was imposed.

This meeting was deemed heat affected. Prior to this event the outside temperature was 30.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 17.4 degrees.