Double Birdy was a late scratching at 9.21pm on 17th February due to a monkey muscle injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Walk With Yessam stumbled at box rise and was very slow to begin (4L). Miss White Wash was slow to begin. Inga Assalt and Stoikos collided soon after the start.

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

Yondu was slow to begin.

High Wire Lady and Callinish Hana collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. High Wire Lady contacted the running rail as a result. Bush Mate checked off Black Ice approaching the home turn. Yondu raced wide approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Black Ice - the winner of the event.

High Wire Lady was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards conducted a catcher's licence check and all catcher's were compliant.

Roman Renegade was quick to begin. Crackerjack Nev was slow to begin.

Offaly Black checked off Spot On Mick approaching the first turn. Crackerjack Nev checked off Valley Wing on the first turn. Valley Wing checked off Aston Shakira on the first turn. Aston Shakira and Spot On Mick collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Roman Renegade - the winner of the event.

Barooga Mac was a late scratching at 8.03am by order of Stewards.

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

Sweet Gabriella and Our Airman collided soon after the start. Amoureuse crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Sweet Gabriella and Our Airman. Frankie Moss checked off Oddjob Lad entering the back straight. Oddjob Lad checked off Amoureuse on the second turn checking Our Airman. Sweet Gabriella checked off Our Airman approaching the home turn. Oddjob Lad and Our Airman collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Sweet Gabriella galloped on the heels of Our Airman approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Sweet Gabriella and Our Airman collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Frankie Moss - the winner of the event.

Our Airman was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a injury to the left quadriceps, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre race sample was taken from Mt. View Gift

Mt. View Gift checked off Moondust approaching the first turn. Mayhem Flyer and Attack Plan collided on the first turn checking Attack Plan. Arthur Watts and Playlord collided on the first turn checking Playlord. Damo's Pineapple checked off Mayhem Flyer approaching the home turn. Mt. View Gift and Damo's Pineapple collided approachin the home turn checking Mt. View Gift. Attack Plan and Moondust collided several times in the home straight checking Moondust. Mt. View Gift checked off Damo's Pineapple in the home straight. Attack Plan failed to pursure the lure with due commitment approaching the winning post.. 

Stewards spoke to Mr P Desmond, the trainer of Attack Plan regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Attack Plan was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right monkey muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Attack Plan with failing to pursure the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Desmond pleaded guilty to the charge, Attack Plan 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.

A pre race sample was taken from Hawkie.

Why Not Dean went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin. 

Dirty Max and Chapta Lee collided soon after the start checking Dirty Max. Octo Flash and Hawkie collided approaching the first turn checking Hawkie. One Brew crossed to the rail on the first turn. Drought Breaker and Horey's Prince collided approaching the home turn checking Horey's Prince and Chapta Lee. Drought Breaker and Octo Flash collided on the home turn checking Drought Breaker. Why Not Dean and Drought Breaker collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds. Chapta Lee, Drought Breaker and Why Not Dean collided in the home straight checking Drought Breaker and Why Not Dean.

Belle's On Boost, Space Alert and Big Cam were slow to begin.

My Raphael and Monrovia collided soon after the start. Belle's On Boost and My Raphael colllided on the first checking Belle's On Boost, My Raphael and Big Cam. Monrovia and Space Alert collided on the first turn checking Space Alert. Roger That checked off Monrovia on the home turn checking Space Alert. Belle's On Boost raced wide on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr. N. Wynd, the trainer of Firelight Twist regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Firelight Twist  last raced on 15th October 2018. Mr Wynd stated that the greyhound was returning to racing from a change of kennel.

Cosmic Brew was slow to begin.

Poppy Yaala and Firelight Twist collided on the first turn checking Firelight Twist and Mayhem Dream. Mayhem Dream and Firelight Twist collided approaching the home turn checking Firelight Twist. Cosmic Brew and Firelight Twist collided on the home turn checking Firelight Twist 

Stewards spoke to Mr. F. Meyer, the trainer of Quick Blaze regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Quick Blaze last raced on 19th september 2018. Mr. Meyer stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after having a testicle removed.

Ms. S. Donlon, representive of Cruise Control declared a new weight of 29.7kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Cruise Control last raced at 28.6kgs.

Niamh's Double, Sky Show, Cruise Control and Quick Blaze collided soon after the start checking all four greyhounds. Cruise Control raced wide on the home turn checking Sky Show. Cruise Control marred  Sky Show in the home straight and again approaching the winning post, severely checking Sky Show. Both greyhounds were tailed off as a result.

A sample was taken from Catch You Later - the winner of the event.

Cruise Control was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right quadriceps, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr W. Donlon, the trainer of the greyhound Cruise Control regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Cruise Control with marring. Mr Donlon pleaded guilty to the charge, Cruise Control 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(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

The start of the event was delayed by approximately one minute due to Newcastle thoroughbreds race 3 running behind schedule and to allow for the race to be broadcast on Sky 1.

Gentleman Jock and Blue Phantom were slow to begin.

Aston Xanadu and Sandulad collided on the first turn checking Sandulad. Bush Bro and Rapid Highway collided on the first turn checking Rapid Highway. Aston Xanadu and Rapid Highway collided on the home turn. Aston Xanadu and Gentleman Jock collided entering the home straight checking Gentleman Jock.

A sample was taken from Bush Bro - the winner of the event.

Snakes Alive was slow to begin.

Mitta Mitta checked off Got Some Zip soon after the start. Snakes Alive faltered on the first turn. Storming Vixen and Marlan Girl collided approaching the home turn checking Marlan Girl. Got Some Zip and Aston Vino collided approaching the winning post checking Aston Vino and Storming Vixen. Storming Vixen, Got Some Zip and Aston Vino collided approaching the winning post checking all three greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Storming Vixen - the winner of the event.

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

Snakes Alive was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Ms. S. Taylor, the representative of Storming Vixen regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post. After taking evidence from Ms. Taylor, viewing the official replays (side on and head on) and acting on their own observations Stewards took no action against Storming Vixen. In arriving at this decision Stewards determind that Storming Vixen shifted up the track approaching the winning post and collided with Aston Zip, as a result Storming Vixen was turned outwards and became unbalanced for several strides. 

Choctaw Lass and Torino Toy were slow to begin.

Golden Moon and Four Keeps collided approaching the home turn checking Four Keeps, Choctaw Lass and Torino Toy.

A sample was taken from Lightning Lillie - the winner of the event.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Julana trialled over the 390m from box 1, weight 28.4kgs, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4 of starters. The time of the trial was 21.94, the greyhound won by a margin of 1.5L. Julana was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Ms. D. Massina, the trainer of Barinya regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Barinya last raced on 8th June 2018. Ms. Massina stated that the greyhound was returning to racing from a hip injury. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Barinya trialled over the 390m from box 3, weight 31.6kgs, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4 of starters. The time of the trial was 21.94, the greyhound was beaten a margin of 1.5L. Barinya was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Knocker's Gold trialled over the 390m from box 8, weight 31.1kgs, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4 of starters. The time of the trial was 21.94, the greyhound was beaten a margin of 5L. Knocker's Gold was Cleared and is also approved to race in blinkers.