Track Curator Mr. Tim Godfrey advised that the track was medium harrowed on Friday 2nd August 2019.

Beth Ablaze was quick to begin.

Rock Me Elijah and Chill Out Dusty collided soon after the start.  Miss Monster and Beth Ablaze collided on the home turn checking Beth Ablaze and Rock Me Elijah.  

Miss Monster underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hock injury. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Yeah Baby was quick to begin.  Hoppy Lee, It's Happening and Clover Lee were slow to begin.

Muza's Magic and Hoppy Lee collided soon after the start.  It's Happening raced wide from the first turn to entering the home straight.  Muza's Magic and Hoppy Lee collided approaching the home turn.  Hoppy Lee and Sisters Lee collided on the home turn causing Muza's Magic and Hoppy Lee to collided.

Blue Lee was slow to begin.

Lady Ruby checked off She's Got Cash approaching the first turn causing Lady Ruby to brush the running rail.  Aeroplane Miss, Baz The Rocket, Madness and Blue Lee collided on the first turn checking Aeroplane Miss and Madness.  She's Got Cash raced wide on the first turn and lost ground as a result.  Aeroplane Miss, Lady Ruby and Madness collided approaching the winning post.

She's Got Cash underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Baz The Rocket - the winner of the event.

Our Centurion was slow to begin.

Galloping Bluboy, Sweet Gabriella and Our Centurion collided approaching the first turn.  Princess Pulse and Island Cruiser collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Galloping Bluboy visibly eased on the second turn.  Galloping Bluboy and Sweet Gabriella collided in the back straight.

Galloping Bluboy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hind paw, a 5 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Robert Lesjak, regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the second turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Galloping Bluboy was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Lesjak pleaded guilty to the charge, Galloping Bluboy must 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 Valley Reaper.

Mini Fernando was slow to begin.

Chardy, Pistol and Brindle Ninja collided on the first turn checking Brindle Ninja and severely checking Mini Fernando.

White Line Lass was quick to begin.  Annaley Rooka and Little Bala were slow to begin.

Bowie Boy and Little Bala collided approaching the first turn checking Bowie Boy.  Blonde Bella and Annaley Rooka collided approaching the home turn causing Blonde Bella to check off Vladimir Rose; Little Bala clipped the heels of Blonde Bella as a result.

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

Mr Tony Cortese was issued with a warning after the greyhound Dan's Hopeful was negligently (GAR 86(o)) placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process.  

Club Official Mr Cameron Archibald was issued with a warning after the greyhound Dan's Hopeful was placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process. This matter was referred to the Club Manager for further consideration and remediation. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Lucy Gem.

Dan's Hopeful and Black Bindi were slow to begin.

Lady Alliance crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Dan's Hopeful and Why Not Lola.  Lucy Gem checked off Our Bravo Rose on the first turn.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Selfless.

Fourth Dimention was quick to begin.

Jugungal Black and Tiger Dusty collided soon after the start.  Jugungal Black and Charlie Haze collided on the first turn.  Jugungal Black, Deano's Smidge and Charlie Haze collided on the second turn.  Fourth Dimention and Selfless collided on the second turn.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Queen Lita.

All For Now was slow to begin.

Boney Power, Queen Lita and Vineyard collided soon after the start.  Oh Spolly and Regal Duke collided approaching the first turn.  Oh Spolly, Regal Duke, All For Now and Boney Power collided on the first turn checking All For Now and Boney Power.  Foxy Cruiser and Vineyard collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Monty Python.

Global Gem was quick to begin.  Pacific Action and Monty Python were slow to begin.

Flash Logie and Monty Python collided soon after the start.  Pacific Action checked off Split Pea approaching the first turn severely checking Split Pea.  Monty Python checked off Cheeky Bumpa on the first turn and lost ground.  Global Gem raced wide approaching the home turn.  Gin Lee's Joe, Flash Logie and Split Pea collided on the home turn.  Global Gem and Monty Python collided entering the home straight.

Flash Logie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Gypsy Kiowa was quick to begin.  Blueflash Lenny was slow to begin.

Party Muscles and Lozin' Must collided several times approaching the first turn.  No Sugar checked off Gypsy Kiowa on the first turn checking Mischief Reigns, Lozin' Must and Aston Ronaldo.  Lozin' Must checked off Aston Ronaldo approaching the home turn.  Mischief Reigns, Blueflash Lenny and Party Muscles collided on the home turn.  Party Muscles and Blueflash Lenny collided entering the home straight.  Mischief Reigns, Aston Ronaldo and No Sugar collided entering the home straight checking No Sugar; severely checking Mischief Reigns and Aston Ronaldo, Aston Ronaldo stumbled as a result.

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

Parish Power – New declared weight of 31.4kg, last raced at 32.7kg.

Parish Power was quick to begin.  Pacific Coast was slow to begin.

Ferno The Nando and Fiesty Ivy collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Tinderella and Parish Power collided on the first turn.  Ferno The Nando checked off Fiesty Ivy on the first turn checking Fiesty Ivy.  Pacific Coast raced wide in the home straight.  Parish Power checked off Early King in the home straight.  

A post-race sample was taken from One More Light - the winner of the event.

Meeting Comments

Pursuant to GAR 104 (7) Steward Miss Demi Barber did not act in any official capacity for this trial.

The following greyhounds performed a Stewards Satisfactory Trial – The trial took place over 311m with 6 greyhounds required to trial. The winning time of trial was 18.001:

Kinlock Breeze finished 1st, Yogi Mikado finished 2nd, Crash Reality finished 3rd, Zenisha Bale finished 4th, Sam I'm Mikado finished 5th and Splish Splash finished 6th.  

Kinlock Breeze – Was stood down from racing at Horsham for Fail to Chase due to injury. Weighing 26.9kg and beginning from box 1 winning by 3.5 lengths. Kinlock Breeze has been cleared to race all tracks except Horsham.

Yogi Mikado – Was stood down from racing at Sandown for marring. Weighing 33.8kg and beginning from box 2 beaten by 3.5 lengths. Yogi Mikado has been cleared to race all tracks except Sandown.

Zenisha Bale - Was stood down from racing at Geelong for marring and connections wish to remove blinkers. Weighing 26.5kg and beginning from box 4 beaten by 6.5 lengths. Zenisha Bale has been cleared to race all tracks except Geelong and Ballarat. Zenisha Bale has been cleared to race without blinkers.

Sam I'm Mikado – Was stood down from racing at Ballarat for fail to chase due to injury. Weighing 32.7kg and beginning from box 5 beaten by 11.25 lengths. Sam I'm Mikado was checked several times on the home turn and entering the home straight.  Sam I'm Mikado has been cleared to race all tracks except Ballarat.