MEETING COMMENTS:

Due to technical issues with the photo finish equipment, there were no photo finishes for this meeting. Stewards were placed on the finishing line to assist the Judge (using their own live observations and manual recording devices) in determining the placings in conjunction with the race replays and the back-up judging system. 

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Spolly's Tune – New declared weight of 27.1kgs, last raced at 25.9kgs.

Spolly's Tune was quick to begin.  Wave Collision was slow to begin.

Spolly's Tune visibly eased approaching the first turn and subsequently pulled up.  Peace Of Hope checked off Shanlyn Charlott on the first turn checking Black Minute, Knot Baroque and severely checking Wave Collision.  

Spolly's Tune underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.  

Stewards spoke to Mr S. Spoljaric, the trainer of Spolly's Tune regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the first turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Spolly's Tune was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Spoljaric pleaded guilty to the charge, Spolly's Tune is suspended for 28 days at Cranbourne and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Double Bolt – New declared weight of 27.8kgs, last raced at 26.6kgs.

Indy's Dream, Akoya, Lady Elegance and Pack Of Jokers were slow to begin.

Akoya checked off Indy's Dream approaching the first turn.  Double Bolt raced wide on the first turn.  Banjo Glitter and Kiwi Hustler collided approaching the home turn, on the home turn and again in the home straight.  Lady Elegance and Pack Of Jokers collided in the home straight.  

Double Bolt underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent was reported.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gin Lee's Girl.

Lennie's Flyer, Where's Spolly and Phoenix Drive were quick to begin.

Where's Spolly and Phoenix Drive collided on the first turn checking Phoenix Drive and severely checking Where's Spolly and Gin Lee's Girl, Where’s Spolly lost ground and tailed off as a result.  Astrolithology raced wide approaching the home turn.  Social Byte and Phoenix Drive collided in the home straight.  

Where's Spolly underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have spike wound to the left front foot.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Big Bash Ellyse was quick to begin.

Crazy Happy and I'm Fuller collided approaching the first turn checking I'm Fuller.  Callum Ari checked off Big Bash Ellyse on the first turn causing Callum Ari to stumble checking Shakalaka and Big Don't Argue.  Rock Me Elijah and I'm Fuller collided approaching the home turn.  Rock Me Elijah raced wide in the home straight.  

Trainer Mr D. Willcocks requested that Big Bash Ellyse undergo a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hind foot.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6) Catching Pen Attendant Mr K. Palmer did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

Sharni's My Girl and Double Supreme were quick to begin.

Dundee Spectre and Mrs. Flintstone collided approaching the first turn checking Mrs. Flintstone.  Double Supreme and Big Bash Healy collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Big Bash Healy checked off Josie's Latte entering the back straight checking Double Supreme and Dundee Spectre.  Double Supreme raced wide in the back straight.  Big Bash Healy checked off Staggerism on the third turn.  Double Supreme and Big Bash Healy collided In the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Sharni's My Girl - winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6) Kennel Attendant Miss O. Cartechini did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

Zade's Magic contacted the running rail on the first turn and stumbled.  Shanlyn Georgie crossed out approaching the home turn checking Maverick Bob and causing Simply Smarter to race wide.  Talk Talk Talk and Shanlyn Georgie collided in the home straight.

Zade's Magic underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury and an abrasion to the left fore elbow.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Black Beauty was quick to begin.  Hurricane Armo was slow to begin.

Princess Pulse and Hurricane Armo collided soon after the start.  Banga and Bigwig collided on the first turn.  Banga checked off Bigwig entering the front straight checking Hurricane Armo.  Black Beauty and Bigwig collided entering the front straight.  Black Beauty and Banga collided in the home straight.  Timmy Tunga and Princess Pulse collided in the home straight.  Timmy Tunga tied over the concluding stages.  Bigwig tied from the fifth turn and subsequently tailed off.

Timmy Tunga underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Bigwig underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left triangle injury.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr B. Sands the trainer of Timmy Tunga and Bigwig regarding their performances in this event and the step-up in distance, in participial Bigwig. Mr Sands stated that he thought both greyhounds would be competitive. Mr Sands also stated that after Bigwig fell at Warragul, he wanted to build the greyhounds confidence; racing at Healesville last start.  Stewards deemed the performances of both Timmy Tunga and Bigwig unsatisfactory, acting in accordance with GAR 71, Timmy Tunga and Bigwig must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr Sands regarding the nomination of Bigwig for this event, after the greyhounds last start competing over the shorter distance at Healesville (350mtrs), then within five days competing over the 699mtrs.

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

An out of competition sample was taken from Handsome on Monday 11 November 2019 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Rock It Fernando was quick to begin.

Hansome and I'm Easy Boys collided soon after the start.  Bobby Ray, handsome and Jackson's River collided approaching the first turn.  Bobby Ray, Erolo Bale, Handsome and Jackson's River collided on the first turn checking Dex's Affair, Bobby Ray and severely checking Handsome, Erolo Bale and Jackson's River.

Jackson's River underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Erolo Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hind foot and an abrasion to the left fibula region.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Handsome underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left thigh injury and bruising to the right Achilles and right elbow.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.  

Pursuant to GAR 104(6) Kennel Attendant Miss O. Cartechini did not act in any official capacity that may have in any way, affected the outcome of this event.

Cyclone Rhonda was quick to begin.  Beers On Brody was slow to begin.

Beers On Brody and Charlie Checker collided soon after the start.  Whodat Lookin' and Go Lucy Go collided approaching the first turn.  Whodat Lookin' and Cyclone Rhonda collided on the first turn checking Mighty Tracey, Go Lucy Go and Charlie Checker.  Beers On Brody and Charlie Checker collided on the home turn and again in the home straight checking both greyhounds. 

Cyclone Rhonda underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Stewards spoke to Mr M. Cartechini, the handler of Cyclone Rhonda and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn.

Bees On Fire went up with the lids and was slow to begin.  Take A Daisy checked off That Will Be approaching the first turn.  Problem Solved raced wide in the home straight.

Let's Roll was quick to begin.  Sultan Bale was slow to begin.

Gracelands, Kel Knight and One More Light collided approaching the first turn checking Kel Knight.  Sultan Bale checked off One More Light on the first turn checking Brave Traveller and severely checking Gracelands.  Sultan Bale and Kel Knight collided in the home straight.

Gracelands underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Blue Afro and Regal Duke – Late scratching’s at 6.19pm & 6.20pm respectively due to non-arrival (GAR 31). A 10 day stand down period has been imposed. Mr S. Spiteri informed Stewards that there had been vehicle accident on-route to the track and that he wasn’t going to arrive at the track within the required time for kennelling. Stewards have advised Mr Spiteri that evidence of the accident will need to be submitted, to the satisfaction of Stewards, within 48 hours of the occurrence that caused the non-arrival. The matter will be re-evaluated upon receipt of this evidence. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Jebrynah Green.

Lucy Gem and Jebrynah Green collided approaching the first turn checking Lucy Gem.  Fran Keeping and Missy Meghan collided on the first turn.