Gazzabill and Marralita collided soon after the start.  Pappa Gallo, McKnight and Ten Grand Large collided soon after the start.  Ten Grand Large, Roo Dee, Tayler's Special and Annabella Girl collided approaching the 300m mark.  Gazzabill, Marralita, Pappa Gallo and McKnight collided at the 300m mark, checking Marralita, Pappa Gallo and McKnight, Marralita brushed the running rail as a result.  Ten Grand Large, Roo Dee and Tayler's Special collided approaching the 250m mark, checking Roo Dee.  Pappa Gallo crossed to the outside at the 250m mark, checking Roo Dee.  Gazzabill and Marralita collided at the 200m mark.  Marralita and Annabella Girl collided approaching the 50m mark.

Gazzabill was vetted after falling heavily in the catching pen.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Sisco Flyer was slow to begin.  Van Gerwen and Rival Josh collided soon after the start.  Abandon Paradise crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided with Van Gerwen and Rival Josh.  Baron Bling, El Campeon and Abandon Paradise collided approaching the 250m mark, checking Baron Bling and El Campeon.

Bill Dodger crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Pennsylvania Is, Bold Faith and Highfield Romeo.  Big Bad Tom and Normy McShuffle collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Big Bad Tom, Bar No Comment and Bold Faith collided at the 300m mark, checking Normy McShuffle.  Normy McShuffle stumbled approaching the 250m mark.  Highfield Romeo, Bold Faith, Big Bad Tom and Bar No Comment collided approaching the 250m mark, checking Bold Faith and Big Bad Tom.  Highfield Romeo checked off Bar No Comment at the 200m mark, checking Night Keeper.  Bold Faith and Big Bad Tom collided several times from the 150m mark until the 100m mark.  Highfield Romeo and Big Bad Tom collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards noted that the muzzle of Highfield Romeo became dislodged during the event.

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

Normy McShuffle was vetted and after being re-vetted following event 6, it was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both wrists, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

White Opal was slow to begin.  Strike Me Lucky, White Opal and Prince Nitro collided soon after the start, and again at the 300m mark.  Bling My Day and Twobeeyou collided at the 250m mark.  Trictonite and White Opal collided at the 250m mark.  Trictonite and White Opal collided several times from the 150m mark until the 100m mark, checking both greyhounds.  Prince Nitro and Carbon Cry collided at the 100m mark, and again approaching the winning post, checking both greyhounds.

Trictonite was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right triceps, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Frosty Jay Jay and Sultan Of Swing were slow to begin.  Dirty Mary crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Dirty Mary, Walkaway Ablaze, Evie's Entity, Sultan Of Swing and Frosty Jay Jay.  Velomagic and Sultan Of Swing collided at the 250m mark.  Walkaway Ablaze and Dirty Mary collided at the 150m mark.

A sample was taken from Frosty Jay Jay - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Lady Deedee - second placed in the event.

Acclaimed Love was slow to begin.  There's A Earn and Acclaimed Love collided at the 300m mark and again approaching the 250m mark, checking There's A Earn.  Hard Day's Night and Coup De Main collided at the 200m mark, checking Coup De Main which tailed off as a result.  Skye and Leesa Benz collided at the 100m mark.  There's A Earn and Skye collided approaching the winning post, checking Skye.

A sample was taken from Nic Nat Nui - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Acclaimed Love - the second placed in the event.

Coup De Main was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left wrist, left sartorius and right gracilis, a 21 day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to trainer G Buchanan and reminded her of her responsibility to ensure that any tape endorsements are notified during kennelling.

Call Me Scary, Demonstrous and Prince Lark collided soon after the start, checking Demonstrous.  Prince Lark checked Call Me Scary approaching the 300m mark.  Meditate crossed to the outside at the 300m mark and collided with Walk Hard.  Sign Of Snow and Accelerant collided at the 300m mark, checking Sign Of Snow and Prince Lark.  Sign Of Snow and Prince Lark collided approaching the 250m mark, and again at the 250m mark.  Demonstrous and Prince Lark collided at the 150m mark.

Prince Lark was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left hind split webbing, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Walk Hard - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Cointreau Cap - second placed in the event.

King Larry was slow to begin.  Frosty Miss, Fancy Amigo and Denersur collided soon after the start, checking all three greyhounds.  Juddy Burst checked off Tevez at the 300m mark.  King Larry and Frosty Miss collided several times from the 250m mark until the 200m mark, checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Paw Licking - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Denersur - second placed in the event.

Hailstorm Billy was slow to begin.  Gottem and Koko Kola collided at the 300m mark, checking Gottem.  Matt's Entity and Transcend Time collided at the 250m mark.  Billy Rocket galloped on the heels of Gottem at the 200m mark, severely checking both greyhounds.  Matt's Entity and Transcend Time collided at the 50m mark.

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

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

A sample was taken from Transcend Time - the winner of the event.

Vapour Storm and Hillview Jake collided soon after the start, checking Vapour Storm.  Mepunga Moss, Zulu Zircon and Victa Bale collided soon after the start, checking Mepunga Moss.  Mepunga Moss, Zulu Zircon, Victa Bale and Release The Heat collided at the 250m mark, checking Mepunga Moss and Victa Bale.  Mepunga Moss and Release The Heat collided at the 200m mark, checking both greyhounds.  Vapour Storm, Mepunga Moss and Release The Heat collided at the 150m mark, checking Mepunga Moss and Release The Heat.  Mepunga Moss and Caramel Mix collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Zulu Zircon - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Dark Warrior - second placed in the event.

Special Pup was slow to begin and stumbled soon after the start.  Coup D'Etat, Texan and Pocked Of Dreams collided approaching the 300m mark, checking Special Pup.  Pocked Of Dreams, Vapourash, Civil Pursuit, Top Innings, Premier Magpie, Coup D'Etat and Texan collided at the 300m mark, severely checking Coup D'Etat and Texan.  Civil Pursuit, Coup D'Etat and Texan collided approaching the 250m mark, checking Premier Magpie and severely checking Coup D'Etat, which tailed off as a result.

Coup D'Etat was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right fibula, right hind spike marks and right sartorius, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Vapourash - the winner of the event.

Dyna Carnage and Hallelujah Henry were slow to begin.  Hallelujah Henry and Majestic Lee collided approaching the 200m mark.  Premier Event and Black Selandra collided at the 200m mark, and again at the 150m mark.  Hallelujah Henry and Majestic Lee collided at the 100m mark.  Dyna Carnage, Majestic Lee and Hallelujah Henry collided several times from the 100m mark until the winning post, checking all three greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Coco Benz - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Flying Bolt - second placed in the event.

BOXDRAW

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Healesville Cup to be held on 9 February 2014.  The official box daw is as follows:

1.  Nic Nat Nui

2.  Paw Licking

3.  Transcend Time

4.  Walk Hard

5.  Zulu Zircon

6.  Vapourash

7.  Coco Benz

8.  Frosty Jay Jay

9.   Flying Bolt (Res)

10.  Dark Warrior (Res)