Twilight Shae and Janray Rastus were slow to begin.

Saucy Sav and Oriental Tiger collided soon after the start. Twilight Shae and Figment collided approaching the first turn checking Figment. You Jager and Saucy Sav collided approaching the first turn checking Saucy Sav, causing Saucy Sav, Oriental Tiger and Figment to collide, checking Saucy Sav and Oriental Tiger and Saucy Sav lost ground as a result. Janray Rastus raced wide in the home straight.

Emgee Sprinter and All Inn Tyler were slow to begin.

Fortnight Addict was quick to begin.

Emgee Sprinter and All Inn Tyler collided on the first turn and again on the second turn. Emgee Sprinter checked off All Inn Tyler approaching the home checking both greyhounds. Dyna Kerro and Fortnight Addict raced wide in the home straight.

All Inn Tyler was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. No stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Meehan Poppy.

Manila Mist was very slow to begin (3L).

Jagged Edge was slow to begin.

Tekidanto and Lonesome Sam collided approaching the first turn checking Lonesome Sam. Manila Mist and Yandi collided on the first turn. Manila Mist and Tekidanto collided approaching the home turn checking Manila Mist and Jagged Edge, causing Lonesome Sam to check off Jagged Edge and checking Lonesome Sam. Tekidanto checked off Manila Mist approaching the home turn checking Tekidanto. Jagged Edge checked off Tekidanto on the home turn. Tekidanto and Yandi collided entering the home straight. Yandi checked off Tekidanto in the home straight causing Yandi and Jagged Edge to collide.

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

Bob's Hammer and Flying Rose collided soon after the start. Judge Judy checked off Rod Vader soon after the start. Zipping Simon, Flying Rose and Rod Vader collided approaching the home turn. Zipping Simon checked off Bob's Hammer on the home turn. Flying Rose checked off Zipping Simon on the home turn causing Flying Rose and Rod Vader. Flying Rose and Judge Judy collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds. Zipping Simon and Bob's Hammer collided in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Rellim Diesel.

Short Leash was quick to begin.

Pyrenees Classic checked off Miss Congenial soon after the start. Rellim Diesel and Akut collided approaching the first turn. Miss Congenial and Pepper Rock collided on the first turn. Miss Congenial checked off Pepper Rock on the home turn causing Rellim Diesel and Miss Congenial to collided.

Samples were taken from the placegetters  - 

Short Leash (1st) and Akut (2nd).

Stewards spoke to Ms Ellen Lambert, the trainer of Ebony Eclipse regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Ebony Eclipse last raced on 20th August 2018. Ms. Lambert stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a seasonal spell

A pre race sample was taken from Ebony Eclipse.

Jackie Jai and Ebony Eclipse collided soon after the start. Top Alcohol and Jackie Jai collided on the first turn. Crackerjack Roy checked off Top Alcohol entering the back straight checking Crackerjack Roy and severely checking Top Alcohol which lost ground. Crackerjack Roy and Jackie Jai collided on the second turn. Ebony Eclipse checked off Jackie Jai approaching the home turn. Jackie Jai and Joycee Rae collided approaching the home turn.

A pre race sample was taken from Ima Rebel.

Some Spark went up with the lids at box rise.

Ima Rebel and Fast Freddie collided approaching the first turn checking Fast Freddie. Fast Freddie faltered on the first turn. Hanga and Ima Rebel collided on the first turn checking Hanga and causing Chase The Nugget to check off Hanga. Some Spark checked off Chase The Nugget approaching the home turn, causing Some Spark and Ima Rebel to collided severely checking both greyhounds. Hanga and Chase The Nugget collided on the home straight. Just Teefa faltered in the home straight.

Stewards noted that the muzzle of Some Spark became dislodged during the running of the event.

Just Teefa was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right monkey muscle. left pectoral muscle and right back muscle and a laceration on the left fore and hind leg. A stand down period of 60 days was imposed. 

Fast Freddie was vetted and re-vetted following event 9. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Tolson, the trainer of the greyhound Fast Freddie.  Stewards deemed the performance of Fast Freddie unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Fast Freddie must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted. Acting under GAR 75 (1) Stewards ordered Mr Tolson to report as soon as practicable anything that may have affected the running of Fast Freddie in the event which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event.

Supplementary Report 19.02.2019:

Stewards spoke to Mr Tolsen trainer of Fast Freddie persuant to GAR 75 (1) - Mr Tolsen reported that upon examination the greyhound was showing signs of discomfort in the back and will make an appointment with his own vet. Stewards requested that Mr Tolsen provide a copy of a veterinary certificate.

Mini Sticka was quick to begin.

Mustang Bay and Launch Time collided soon after the start. Half Day Harry and Mustang Bay collided approaching the first turn checking Mustang Bay and causing Launch time to check off Mustang Bay. Mustang Bay and Miss Travers collided approaching the home turn checking Mustang Bay and Launch Time, causing Launch Time and Twilight Liason to collide, checking Launch Time and severely checking Twilight Liason which faltered and lost ground. Launch Time and Mustang Bay collided on the home turn.

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

Twilight Liason was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right monkey muscle injury. A stand down period of 21 days was imposed.

A sample was taken from, Mini Sticka winner of the event.

Lektra Stomp went up with the lids at box rise.

Lorenza checked off Oshkosh Jay approaching the first turn causing Lorenza and Liscoyle Lass to collided severely checking Lorenza and causing Lorenza and Prince Mark to collided. Lektra Stomp faltered on the second turn and lost ground. Prince Mark checked off Lektra Stomp approaching the home turn. Lorenza and Lektra Stomp collided entering the home straight checking Lektra Stomp.

Lorenza was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained sand toe to the left hind paw. No stand down period was imposed.

Lektra Stomp was vetted  and re-vetted following event 10. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Cunningham, the trainer of the greyhound Lektra Stomp. Stewards deemed the performance of Lektra Stomp unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Lektra Stomp must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted. Acting under GAR 75 (1) Stewards ordered Mr Cunningham to report as soon as practicable anything that may have affected the running of Lektra Stomp in the event which was not noted by Stewards during or immediately after the event.

A sample was taken from Undeniably, winner of the event.

Supplementary Report 19.02.2019:

Stewards spoke to Mr Cunningham trainer of Lektra Stomp pursuant to GAR 75 (1) - Mr Cunningham reported that upon examination the greyhound was showing signs of soreness to the inside of the left hindleg and groin. Mr Cunningham stated that the greyhound has had previous injuries to these areas which are managed through treatment at home. 

Through was slow to begin.

I'm Orion and Little Red Hot collided soon after the start. I'm Orion and Little Pookie collided approaching the first turn. I'm Orion checked off Little Dynamo on the first turn. Through and Little Red Hot collided on the first turn. Through contacted the running rail approaching the home turn checking Through and Little Pookie. I'm Orion and Little Red Hot collided on the home turn. Little Pookie checked off I'm Orion on the home turn.

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

A pre race sample was taken from Dum Didee Dum.

Keisha's Boy and Aqualite collided soon after the start. Aqualite and Dum Didee Dum collided approaching the first turn. Keisha's Boy checked off Dum Didee Dum collided on the first turn checking Keisha's Boy and causing Dum Didee Dum to fall. Shaina Cabang and Shazza Weetbix collided several times in the home straight.

Dun Didee Dum was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a suspected fracture of the right hock and was humanely euthanased. 

Meeting Comments:-

Satisfactory Trial Results - Cool Flow trialled over the 425mt from box 3, weight 31.5kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 24.61, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6.25L. Cool Flow was Cleared.

Mr. R. Hayes, trainer of Cool Flow declared a new weight of 31.5kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Cool Flow last raced at 30.3kg.