Scatterbox was quick to begin.  Jaro Bale was slow to begin.  Mimstar, Security Code, Slingshot Hammer, Weblec Jack and Chun Li collided soon after the start.  Yindi Girl Turbo and Security Code collided approaching the first turn.  Yindi Girl Turbo, Security Code and Weblec Jack collided on the first turn.  Slingshot Hammer and Jaro Bale collided on the first turn.  Slingshot Hammer and Chun Li collided on the first turn.  Yindi Girl Turbo and Security Code collided several times on the first turn.  Security Code checked off Weblec Jack on the second turn.  Slingshot Hammer checked off Security Code on the second turn.  Yindi Girl Turbo checked off Weblec Jack in the back straight.  Jaro Bale checked off Slingshot Hammer on the third turn.  Security Code and Chun Li collided approaching the home turn.  Slingshot Hammer and Jaro Bale collided in the home straight.

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

Rajasthan was quick to begin.  Bronelly Jacob, Bronski Beat, Cell Block Tango and Kraken Dust were slow to begin.  Five Thirty checked off Keefe on the first turn.  Bronski Beat and Kraken Dust collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds and causing both to shift out.  Bronski Beat checked off Kraken Dust on the second turn.  Five Thirty and Kraken Dust collided on the second turn.  Five Thirty checked off Kraken Dust on the second turn.  Bronelly Jacob and Cell Block Tango collided on the third turn.  Cell Block Tango faltered approaching the fourth turn and tailed off as a result. 

Cell Block Tango was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right hock, right fibula and a partial tear to the right pencil muscle, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Rockstar Beav (1st) and Rajasthan (2nd).

Shima Shine, Circle Of Dreams and Lava You Beauty were quick to begin.  Barooga Brett was slow to begin.  Shima Shine and Circle Of Dreams collided soon after the start.  Hard Style Rico and Zipping Clive collided soon after the start.  Circle Of Dreams checked off Lava You Beauty and collided with Christo Bale and Barcia Prince on the first turn checking Zipping Clive.  Circle Of Dreams and Christo Bale collided several times approaching the second turn.  Circle Of Dreams checked off Christo Bale on the second turn.  Barcia Prince and Barooga Brett collided on the third turn.  Christo Bale checked off Barcia Prince on the third turn.  Barcia Prince and Barooga Brett collided approaching the home turn.  Shima Shine and Lava You Beauty collided on the home turn.  Shima Shine tired over the concluding stages.

A sample was taken from Hard Style Rico, the winner of the event.

Blazing Cartier, Double Supreme and Dreamin' Is Free were quick to begin.  Renewed was slow to begin.  Cabin Fever checked off Saint Destructor approaching the first turn.  Double Supreme checked off Dreamin' Is Free on the first turn.  Blazing Cartier checked off Dreamin' Is Free on the first turn.  Saint Destructor and Just Terms collided on the first turn.  Blazing Cartier and Just Terms collided on the second turn.  Saint Destructor and Dreamin' Is Free collided approaching the home turn.  Saint Destructor and Just Terms collided approaching the home turn.  Saint Destructor and Dreamin' Is Free collided approaching the home turn.

Samples were taken from the following placegetters:  Red Rochelle (1st) and Just Terms (2nd).

Shima Breeze was quick to begin.  Mepunga Maggie, Penta Allen and Smokin' Cindy were slow to begin.  Mepunga Maggie and Smokin' Cindy collided soon after the start.  Mepunga Maggie and Penta Allen collided soon after the start.  Dyna Chancer and Penta Allen collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Maggie and Dyna Romy collided on the first turn.  Dyna Chancer tired in the home straight.

Dyna Chancer was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right hip, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Aston Cade, the winner of the event.

Hadarah Bale was slow to begin.  Zipping Galon and Black Beauty collided soon after the start.  Kiomara and Black Beauty collided heavily on the third turn.  Zipping Galon and Black Beauty collided approaching the home turn.  Rockstar Prince and Kiomara collided approaching the home turn.  Rockstar Prince tired over the concluding stages.

Black Beauty was vetted following the event after a fall in the catching pen.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Samples were taken from the placegetters:  True Detective (1st) and Here's Tears (2nd).

Leon Bale was quick to begin.  Aston Wizard and Wallbanger were slow to begin.  Route Sixty Six, It's A Riot and Restricted collided on the first turn.  Aston Wizard brushed the inside running rail and collided with Restricted on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Aston Wizard checked off It's A Riot on the second turn.  Aston Wizard and It's A Riot collided approaching the home turn.  Wallbanger and Often Imitated collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Mister Harlewood, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Riley's Paige.

Submission and Whiskey Riot were quick to begin.  Vixstar checked off Whiskey Riot soon after the start and collided with Aston Perignon.  Vixstar checked off Aston Perignon approaching the first turn.  Submission and Steinbrenner collided on the first turn causing Submission to contact the running rail.  Riley's Paige and Aston Perignon collided approaching the second turn.  Steinbrenner and Curt Lee collided on the third turn checking Curt Lee which collided with Submission.  Vixstar and Curt Lee collided approaching the winning post.

Vixstar was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.   Stewards spoke to  Mr J. Frewin, Handler of  Vixstar and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Whiskey Riot, the winner of the event.

Hardaway Winnie was quick to begin.  Reiko Ablett, Vivatar and Flynn were slow to begin.  Reiko Ablett and Vivatar collided soon after the start.  Tiggerlong Tonk and Reiko Ablett collided soon after the start.  Vital Force and Flynn collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Daniel and Tiggerlong Tonk collided on the first turn.  Tiggerlong Tonk checked off Hardaway Winnie on the first turn.  Reiko Ablett checked off Vivatar on the third turn.  Vivatar checked off Mepunga Daniel on the home turn checking Reiko Ablett.

A sample was taken from Hardaway Winnie, the winner of the event.

Caishen was quick to begin.  Mepunga Pegasus jumped awkwardly and was slowly away as a result.  Waging War and Dyna Smokey collided several times approaching the first turn.  Onions O'Reilly, Waging War and Dyna Smokey collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Pegasus hit the inside running rail on the first turn.  Waging War and Dyna Smokey collided on the first turn.  Lots Of Chatter and Last Hurrah collided on the home turn.

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

A sample was taken from Last Hurrah, the winner of the event.

Run Baba Run and Halberd Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Oakvale Beauty and Black Signature collided approaching the first turn.  Jim Zarr Dashian, Run Baba Run, Halberd Bale, Black Signature, Snags McKenzie and Fernando's Riot collided on the first turn.  Jim Zarr Dashian and Black Signature collided on the first turn checking Snags McKenzie.  Lucy's Milo and Fernando's Riot collided on the first turn.  Run Baba Run checked off Snags McKenzie in the back straight.  Jim Zarr Dashian checked off Fernando's Riot on the third turn.  Black Signature and Snags McKenzie collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Fernando's Riot, the winner of the event.

Iago Bale was quick to begin.  Major Minter, King Gristle and For The Alliance were slow to begin.  Rock And Roll and Iago Bale collided on the first turn.  Busy Bella and For The Alliance collided on the first turn.  Major Minter galloped on King Gristle on the first turn.  Awesome Catch and Major Minter collided on the first turn.  Major Minter, Busy Bella and For The Alliance collided on the first turn.  Major Minter shifted out and collided with For The Alliance several times on the third turn.  

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

A sample was taken from Rock And Roll, the winner of the event.

Meeting Comments:

In accordance with GAR 73, Zipping Imogen presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling as the greyhound was found to be injured at Sandown Park on 12/12/2019.  Zipping Imogen was examined by the on-track veterinarian and found to be free from injury. Zipping Imogen was cleared to race. 

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Fanta Bale - Super Stayers to be held on Saturday 29 February 2020.  The official box draw is as follows: 

1.    True Detective

2.    Here's Tears

3.    Rajasthan

4.    Rockstar Beav

5.    Just Terms

6.     Zipping Galon 

7.    Keefe

8.    Red Rochelle

9.    (1st Res)  Renewed

10.  (2nd Res)  Black Beauty