The start of this event was delayed by approximately two minutes, due to the greyhounds arriving at the boxes late.  Stewards spoke to the Parade Steward, Mr Shane Woodhart and reminded him of his responsibility to have the greyhounds arrive at the boxes by the required time.

Potent was slow to begin.

Go Rosie, Aerolithology and Oaklee Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Go Rosie and Aerolithology.  Oaklee Bale and Zelma Bale collided on the first turn, checking Zelma Bale.  Potent raced wide approaching the home turn, checking Oaklee Bale.  Aerolithology and Zelma Bale collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Go Rosie and Oaklee Bale collided in the home straight, checking Go Rosie.

Linkin Flame – New declared weight of 32.5 kgs, last raced at 31.1 kgs.

Daisy Hill Lad was slow to begin.

Linkin Flame and Barefoot Barry collided approaching the first turn, checking Linkin Flame.  Taltarni Black checked off Bartholomew Bale approaching the first turn.  My Boy Winlock, Barefoot Barry and Bartholomew Bale collided on the first turn, checking Barefoot Barry and Daisy Hill.  Daisy Hill raced wide approaching the home turn.  Taltarni Black and Barefoot Barry collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Linkin Flame and Barefoot Barry collided entering the home straight.

Race 1 was inadvertently displayed on the semaphored board for this event. 

Following the running of this event, Stewards announced “Hold All Tickets”, after there was a delay with the lure being set in motion.  After viewing all available footage and acting on their own observations, Stewards noted that the lure had reached the starting boxes seven seconds after being set in motion, pursuant to GAR 54 (1).  Stewards were of the opinion that no runner was disadvantaged by the delay and the “All Clear” was given on the Judge’s numbers 2, 1, 7 & 3.

Stewards spoke to the Lure Driver, Mr Robert Hamilton regarding the delay of the lure being set in motion.  Stewards noted his explanation and took no further action. 

Opening Bid – New declared weight of 36.3 kgs, last raced at 35.1 kgs. 

Aston Lopez, Solar Tiny and Red Wine Fever were quick to begin.

Go Nikki checked off Red Wine Fever soon after the start.  Solar Tiny and Red Wine Fever collided on the first turn.  Solar Tiny, Red Wine Fever and Opening Bid collided on the first turn, checking Solar Tiny and Opening Bid.  Red Wine Fever and Smarty Pants collided approaching the home turn, checking Red Wine Fever, Smarty Pants and Go Nikki.  Go Nikki raced wide approaching the home turn.  Opening Bid checked off Solar Tiny on the home turn.

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

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

The start of this race was re-scheduled from 4:04 pm to 4:07 pm, as requested by Sky Channel.

Raylene Bale was quick to begin.

Simmo Gogolac and Dark Justice collided soon after the start.  Maximum Tiff, Blue Phantom and Spring Party collided approaching the first turn, checking Maximum Tiff.  Solar Life and Blue Phantom collided on the first turn, checking Blue Phantom.  Raylene Bale checked off Battered Sav on the first turn, checking Spring Party.  Dark Justice and Solar Life collided approaching the home turn, checking Dark Justice and causing Solar Life to fall.  Battered Sav and Raylene Bale collided in the home straight.

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

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

Resounding and Delusional Fab were slow to begin.

Resounding brushed the running rail approaching the first turn.  Resounding and Delusional Fab collided on the first turn, checking Delusional Fab.  Winlock Winner checked off Zambora Bear in the home straight.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr Ronald Gilliland, the trainer of Resounding, regarding the greyhound performing below market expectations.  Mr Gilliland stated that he was disappointed in the overall performance of the greyhound in today's event.  Mr Gilliland added that, in his opinion, Resounding was rising in grade and the fact that the greyhound contacted the running rail in the back straight may have also contributed to it's performance.  Stewards noted his comments and took no further action. 

The start of this race was re-scheduled from 4:47 pm to 4:50 pm, as requested by Sky Channel.

Kraken Smartie was slow to begin.

Hornet Hudson and Lulumon collided soon after the start, checking Lulumon.  Hornet Hudson and Kraken Lightning collided approaching the first turn, checking Hornet Hudson.  Lulumon, Kiss Me Nicki and Night Things collided on the first turn, checking Kiss Me Nicki and Night Things.  Kraken Smartie, Kraken Lightning and King Lorrimer collided on the first turn, checking Kraken Lightning and King Lorrimer.  Night Things checked off Hornet Hudson approaching the home turn.  Kiss Me Nicki checked off King Lorrimer in the home straight.

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

Dusseldorp was slow to begin.

Found In Quartz checked off Voller soon after the start.  Confront, Aston Valkyrie, Voller, Posterior Chain and Betty Bowl collided approaching the first turn, checking all five greyhounds.  Voller and Found In Quartz collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Aston Valkyrie and Betty Bowl collided on the first turn, checking Betty Bowl, Voller and Found In Quartz; Voller raced wide as a result.  Posterior Chain and Dusseldorp collided approaching the home turn, checking Dusseldorp.

The start of this race was re-scheduled from 5:27 pm to 5:30 pm, as requested by Sky Channel.

Joyous Jill faltered approaching the first turn and was tailed off.  Brocky and Savannah Icon collided approaching the first turn, checking Savannah Icon.  Magic Octagon checked off Kraken Smiles on the first turn.  Side Splitting raced wide approaching the home turn.  Kraken Smiles and Laile Brobio collided entering the home straight, checking Kraken Smiles.

Joyous Jill underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg back muscle injury.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Blazin' Stripes and Ruby Zeal collided approaching the first turn, checking Blazin' Stripes.  Mr Worldwide, Lektra Caution and Blazin' Stripes collided approaching the first turn, checking Lektra Caution, Blazin' Stripes and Ruby Zeal.  Mr Worldwide and Lava You Beauty collided on the first turn, checking Mr Worldwide.  Lektra Caution and Ruby Zeal collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

Ruby Zeal underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right foreleg wrist and left hindleg back muscle injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Kraken Tex was quick to begin.  Keepsake Dolly, Burning Express and Tin Shed Fred were slow to begin.

Keepsake Dolly and Burning Express collided approaching the first turn, checking Burning Express.  Eaglehawk Miss checked off Agent Laylan approaching the first turn.  Neo Bale, Kraken Tex and Agent Laylan collided on the first turn, checking Neo Bale, Kraken Tex and Eaglehawk Miss.  Neo Bale and Kraken Tex collided on the first turn, causing Kraken Tex to fall and resulting in Keepsake Dolly stumbling and racing wide.  Neo Bale and Tin Shed Fred collided approaching the winning post.

Kraken Tex underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have lumbo-sacral injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

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

Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry into the circumstances pertaining to the greyhound Agent Laylan omitting a tablet in the swab bay, prior to the greyhound undertaking a post-race swab. Stewards took initial evidence from trainer Mr. J. Hardy and Steward Mr. M. Blood and will refer this matter to the GRV Integrity Unit.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Fonzarelli.

Typhoon Tessie was quick to begin.

Smart Knocka, Still Single and Invictus Coco collided on the first turn, checking Still Single and Invictus Coco.  Still Single and Invictus Coco collided approaching the home turn, checking Invictus Coco which tailed off.  Smart Knocka raced wide approaching the home turn, checking Nessie Bale.

Smart Knocka underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Invictus Coco underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg hock injury.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Saint Ray was quick to begin.

First Order, Foul Snooker and Black Lazarus collided approaching the first turn, checking Foul Snooker and Black Lazarus.  First Order checked off Fast Trapper approaching the home turn.  Foul Snooker and Black Lazarus collided on the first turn, checking Black Lazarus.  Foul Snooker, First Order and Dashing Pedro collided on the first turn, checking First Order and Dashing Pedro.  Fast Trapper checked off Saint Ray approaching the home turn.  Black Lazarus checked off Dashing Pedro on the home turn.  Black Lazarus raced wide on the home turn.  Saint Ray and Foul Snooker collided in the home straight, checking Foul Snooker.

Black Lazarus underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting comments:

Stewards opened and finalised an inquiry from the Geelong Greyhound Racing Club Meeting on Friday, 15th November 2019 where registered Trainer, Mr Troy Scott failed to retrieve the greyhound Fonzarelli, engaged in Race 11, prior to leaving the course.  After taking evidence, Stewards charged Mr Scott pursuant to GAR 86 (o) with the particulars of the charge being, that he left the course before retrieving the greyhound Fonzarelli, which in the opinion of the Stewards, was negligent.  Mr Scott pleaded guilty to the charge.  Mr Scott was found guilty and was fined the sum of $200, $100 of which was suspended for twelve months, pending no further breaches.  In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account Mr Scott's guilty plea, his record and his personal circumstances on the night.