In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 33.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.0 degrees. 

Meatball Soup was quick to begin.

Hillbilly Storm and Hillbilly Crash were slow to begin.

Especial Echo and Believer collided soon after the start checking Especial Echo. Meatball Soup, Fast Fever and Believer collided on the first turn checking Fast Fever and Believer. Meatball Soup and Secret Chimp collided on the home turn. Hillbilly Storm and Especial Echo collided on the home turn. Hillbilly Crash raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. Hillbilly Storm and Especial Echo collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Major Winston, winner of the event.

Oriental Pins and Class Action collided soon after the start checking Class Action.

On Time Cash and Blazing Zeal collided approaching the first turn checking On Time Cash. Two Up Thommo checked off Stride For Pride on the first turn. Oriental Pins, Blazing Zeal and Low Planes collided on the first turn checking Oriental Pins, On Time Cash and Stride For Pride and severely checking Two Up Thommo and Blazing Zeal.

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

Special Talent and Mr. Daver were quick to begin.

Wild Brutality, Zipping Pink and Aston Select collided approaching the first turn checking Wild Brutality and Zipping Pink. Decker, Chief's magic, Aston Zephyr and Aston Select collided on the first turn checking Decker and Aston Select and severely checking Chief's Magic, Aston Zephyr and Wild Brutality.

Shanlyn Rose – New declared weight of 26.5kg, last raced at 25.2kg.

Gotta Exceed was slow to begin.

Kareda Gold and Sonny Micawber collided approaching the first turn. Doran's Call and Shanlyn Rose collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Kareda Gold and Sonny Micawber collided on the first turn checking Kareda Gold. Sonny Micawber checked off Doran's Call on the home turn. Doran's Call and Sonny Micawber collided approaching the winning post.

Mr. D. Burnett was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Silver Smarty pursuant to GAR 33.

Caveman Yap was slow to begin.

Alita and Rioli collided soon after the start. Steel Magnolia and Rioli collided on the first turn checking Rioli. Steel Magnolia and Caveman Yap collided approaching the second turn.

Rioli underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left sesamoid injury. A stand down period of 28 days was imposed.

Stewards spoke to trainer Mr. N. Rooney regarding the greyhound Rioli's performance in the event. After observing all available footage, Mr. Rooney's explanation and the injury sustained by the greyhound, Stewards took no further action.

A post-race sample was taken from Illicit, winner of the event.

Curlin' Merlin was slow to begin.

All Inn Abby and Akashi Boy collided approaching the first turn. Curlin' Merlin and Akashi Kid collided on gthe first turn checking Curlin' Merlin.

A post-race sample was taken from Akashi Kid, winner of the event.

Invictus Spirit was slow to begin.

Invictus Spirit and Tough Grit collided approaching the first turn. Make Mine Money, Invictus Spirit and Tough Grit collided on the first turn checking Make Mine Money and Invictus Spirit. Invictus Spirit checked off Tough Grit approaching the home turn and raced wide as a result. Make Mine Money and Dyna Xerox collided on the home turn checking Make Mine Money.

A post-race sample was taken from Kraken Champ, winner of the event.

Golden Night stumbled at box rise and was very slow to begin (4L).

A post-race sample was taken from Zambora Lou, winner of the event.

Aston Savannah and Needs A Rocket were quick to begin.

Aston Squire was very slow to begin (3L).

Aston Savannah and Needs A Rocket collided on the first turn checking Aston Savannah.

My Name's George and Sprite Halo collided on the first turn checking My Name's George. Scissor King checked off My Name's George on the first turn checking Yondu, Hillbilly Boy, Happy Tails and Zoe's All.

Mr. D. Burnett was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Mighty Max Gone pursuant to GAR 33.

Ms. M. Kirillidis requested an early race endorsement for Mighty Max Gone. The endorsement was approved for Mighty Max Gone after an examination prior to racing by the on-track veterinarian. Stewards directed the greyhound compete in Early Races only until further notice.

Big Artie Banner, Tough Like Atom and Pictor Lucy collided approaching the first turn checking Tough Like Atom which lost ground as a result. Short Leash and From The Brink collided on the first turn checking Short Leash. Big Artie Banner and Pictor Lucy collided on the first turn checking Big Artie Banner. Lance Link checked off From The Brink approaching the home turn. From The Brink and Big Artie banner collided on the home turn and entering the home straight.

Tough Like Atom underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

All Inn Redman was quick to begin. Aston Gripen and Hurricane Rose collided approaching the first turn checking Hurricane Rose. Go Pies and No Room collided approaching the home turn and on the home turn. All Inn Redman and Aston Gripen collided several times approaching the winning post.

Aston Gripen underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Klemke,the trainer of Aston Gripen and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.

Meeting Comments:-

Trials Shepparton 13/2/2020

Flying Bella – Field of 4, Distance 385m, Weight 28.9kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 21.98 Cleared.

Take A Daisy – Blinkers On. Field of 4, Distance 385m, Weight 27.2kgs, Box 8, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.27 Not Cleared, Comment: eased on the first turn.