A pre-race sample was taken from Sadarli.

Zipping Cedric, Zipping Hunter and No Tickles were slow to begin and collided several times soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Zipping Hunter and Zipping Cedric.  Quick To Anger was checked off No Tickles on the first turn.  Blazin' Reggie was checked off Sadarli on the first turn checking Blazin' Reggie which contacted the running rail and lost considerable ground checking Zipping Cedric.  Quick To Anger, Zipping Hunter and Zipping Cedric collided approaching the home turn checking Quick To Anger and Zipping Cedric.  Blazin' Reggie and Quick To Anger collided on the home turn checking Quick To Anger.

Blazin' Reggie underwent a post race veterinary examination and there was no apparent injury reported.

An out of competition sample was taken from Do A Runner and Majestic Mojo on 25/11/19 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Skinny La La - new declared weight of 30.5kg, last raced at 29.4kg.

Do A Runner was quick to begin.  Rupert's Boy was slow to begin.  Zipping Ryder and Tiny Shiny collided approaching the first turn.  Zipping Ryder was checked off Want It All approaching the first turn.  Zipping Ryder and Rupert's Boy collided on the first turn.  Zipping Ryder was checked off Want it All approaching the home turn.  Do A Runner was checked off Skinny La La approaching the home turn.  Rupert's Boy and Do A Runner collided in the home straight.  Tiny Shiny and Do A Runner collided in the home straight.

Jay Bird and Mick's Multi were quick to begin.  Masamune was checked off Decker soon after the start.  Moroka Magic and Decker collided on the first turn.  Jay Bird, Miss Dina and Bag of Tricks collided on the first turn checking Miss Dina and Bag Of Tricks.  Masamune visibly eased and turned its head approaching the home turn and collided with Miss Dina checking Miss Dina.  Masamune was checked off Miss Dina on the home turn.  Decker raced wide in the home straight.

Masamune underwent a post race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was reported.  Trainer Mr. G. Brown declined his option to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Brown the trainer of Masamune regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Masamune was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Brown pleaded guilty to the charge, Masamune is suspended for 28 days at Warragul 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 Mick's Multi - winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Spark Joy on 25/11/19 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Gellar Bale was quick to begin.  Main Force was slow to begin.  Rock Me Xanthe and Thandie Bale collided soon after the start.  Thandie Bale, Spark Joy and Main Force collided approaching the first turn.  Willow Rose and Spark Joy collided approaching the home turn.  Gellar Bale raced wide entering the home straight checking Thandie Bale and Main Force.  Rock Me Xanthe, Thandie Bale and Main Force collided approaching the winning post.

Pirates Patch and Sole Trader were quick to begin.  Mahjong Buddy was slow to begin.  Unit Bale and Mahjong Buddy collided soon after the start.  Cyclone Rhonda visibly eased on the first turn.  Flying Fifi galloped on Zipping Hamish on the first turn checking Sole Trader and Rollo Ragnar and severely checking Zipping Hamish and Flying Fifi.  Rollo Ragnar and Mahjong Buddy collided approaching the home turn.

Cyclone Rhonda underwent a post race examination and was re-examined after race 7, no apparent injury could be detected.

Stewards spoke to Ms O. Cartechini the representative for Cyclone Rhonda regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the first turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Cyclone Rhonda was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Ms. Cartechini pleaded guilty to the charge, Cyclone Rhonda is suspended for 28 days at Warragul and must perform a satisfactory trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

An out of competition sample was taken Liam Roxon on 25/11/19 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Mahjong World was quick to begin.  She Got Fire and Bold collided soon after the start checking Bold.  Zambora Andy was checked off Mahjong World on the first turn.  Lucky Millie, Mahjong World and Liam Roxon collided on the first turn checking She Got Fire and Ants in Pants and severely checking Mahjong World and Liam Roxon.  Bold and Mahjong World collided approaching the home turn.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. C. Russell after he failed to apply for a bandage endorsement for Zambora Andy during kennelling pursuant to GAR 35(3).

An out of competition sample was taken from Layback Cruiser and Patricia Maureen on 25/11/19 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Layback Cruiser and Ice Cool Kaedyn were quick to begin.  Patricia Maureen, Banjo's Affair and Goldrush Rose were slow to begin.  Vital Force and Percy's Curse collided on the first turn severely checking Vital Force.  Layback Cruiser and Ice Cool Kaedyn collided on the first turn.

A post race sample was taken from Percy's Curse - winner of the event.

Bubbles was slow to begin.  Tickle My Fancy and Talk Talk Talk collided approaching the first turn.  Tickle My Fancy, Talk Talk Talk and Bubbles collided approaching the first turn checking Talk Talk Talk.  Talk Talk Talk was checked off Bubbles on the first turn.  Ally Oop Keats, Tickle My Fancy and Croucher collided on the first turn checking Tickle My Fancy and Ally Oop Keats, Bubbles raced wide as a result.  Ally Oop Keats was checked off Tickle My Fancy on the first turn.  Talk Talk Talk was checked off Ally Oop Keats approaching the home turn.  Tickle My Fancy raced wide in the home straight.

Tickle My Fancy proved difficult to box and will be boxed first in future events in accordance with GAR 52

Hectic Bro was slow to begin.  Ocean Master crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Aston Verve and El Diamonte.  So Much Mojo was checked off Ocean Master approaching the first turn.  Hectic Bro and El Diamonte collided on the first turn checking Hectic Bro.  So Much Mojo and Aston Verve collided approaching the home turn.  Aston Verve veered out and marred Jebrynah Green on the home turn severely checking Jebrynah Green.  Hectic Bro and El Diamonte collided approaching the winning post.  Ocean Master tired over the concluding stages of the event.

Aston Verve underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured left chest muscle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Collyer the representative for Aston Verve regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Aston Verve was charged with marring.  Mr. Collyer pleaded guilty to the charge, Aston Verve is suspended for 3 months at all tracks and must perform a satisfactory trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Raglan Revolver was quick to begin.  Sunset Navana crossed in approaching the first turn checking Superior Primo.  Raglan Revolver faltered on the first turn and subsequently tailed off checking Rose Rose and Princess America.  Superior Primo raced wide on the home turn.

Raglan Revolver underwent a post race veterinary examination and was found to have an injured right triangle muscle.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

An out of competition sample was taken from Brave Traveller on 25/11/19 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Sultan Bale, Solar Charge and Break The Plate were slow to begin.  Sultan Bale and Monaco Lights collided soon after the start.  Solar Charge and Break The Plate collided soon after the start.  Brave Traveller and Mahi Indian collided on the first turn checking Brave Traveller.  Spritely Too and Solar Charge collided on the first turn severely checking Spritely Too.  Monaco Lights and Solar Charge collided approaching the home turn causing both greyhounds to race wide.

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

Devil's Cartel and Shaun John were quick to begin.  Beanology was slow to begin.  Buddy Blinx crossed in approaching the first turn checking Vampire Vixen and Buddy Blinx and severley checking No Talking.

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

Track Report

Track Curator Mr. M. Bickerdike advised that the track was medium harrowed on 23/11/19.

Satisfactory trials at Warragul on 26/11/19.

Okawa On Fire - Field of 6, 400 metres, 27.4 kgs, box 2, placed first, time run 22.57 secs.  Cleared all tracks except The Meadows.

Coalville Crash - Field of 6, 400 metres, 31.7 kgs, box 7, placed third, time run 23.41 secs. Cleared all tracks except Sandown Park.

Urana Rose - Field of 6, 400 metres, 27.4 kgs, box 4 placed fourth, time run 23.62 secs. Cleared all tracks except Cranbourne.

All Hollywood, six month - Field of 6, 400 metres, 37.8 kgs, box 6, placed second, time run 23.06 secs. Cleared all tracks.

Bill Heeny, return from retirement - Field of 6, 400 metres, 34.6 kgs, box 1, placed sixth, time run 24.01 secs.  Not cleared, time unsatisfactory to Stewards.

Urana Vee Eight, whelping trial - Field of 6, 400 metres, 27.0 kgs, box 8, placed fifth, time run 23.59 secs. Cleared all tracks.

Chasin' Louie, Solo weight trial -  400 metres, 34.0 kgs, box 1, time run 23.19 secs. Cleared all tracks.