Feikuai Donna and Dyna Unther were quick to begin.

Rockstar Fletch, Busy Bella and Iylee Bale collided soon after the start checking Iylee Bale.  Iylee Bale checked off Mister Harlewood approaching the first turn.  Roper River Jake, Busy Bella and Mister Harlewood collided on the first turn checking Busy Bella and Mister Harlewood.  Weblec Jack and Dyna Unther collided on the first turn.  Roper River Jake and Busy Bella collided on the second turn.  Busy Bella and Iylee Bale collided entering the back straight.  Roper River Jake and Weblec Jack collided in the back straight.  Iylee Bale checked off Mister Harlewood on the third turn and collided with Busy Bella.  Feikuai Donna checked off Roper River Jake approaching the home turn checking Dyna Unther and Rockstar Fletch.  Iylee Bale and Busy Bella collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Roper River Jake and Weblec Jack collided on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Roper River Jake - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Honey Bourbon.

Aston Dynamo and Fine Tactics were slow to begin.

Pete's Dream stumbled at box rise and lost ground.  Buffet Destroyer crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Honey Bourbon, Pleach and Fine Tactics.  Pleach and Fine Tactics collided soon after the start.  Pleach and Better Watch Out collided approaching the first turn.  Pure Elation and Honey Bourbon collided on the first turn.  Pleach and Better Watch Out collided on the first turn and approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Honey Bourbon checked off Pure Elation entering the back straight.  Honey Bourbon raced wide entering the back straight and collided with Better Watch Out checking both greyhounds.  Pete's Dream, Honey Bourbon and Better Watch Out collided on the third turn checking Honey Bourbon and Better Watch Out.  Fine Tactics and Pure Elation collided on the home turn. 

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

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

High Kings and Weblec Spice were quick to begin.

Prince Mark checked off High Kings soon after the start.  Gettysburg and Kingfisher Rose collided soon after the start.  Prince Mark, Too Easy Jack, Gettysburg, Allusion and Kingfisher Rose collided approaching the first turn checking Prince Mark, Gettysburg, Too Easy Jack and Kingfisher Rose.  Mepunga Daniel, High Kings and Weblec Spice collided on the first turn checking Weblec Spice. Allusion checked off Weblec Spice on the first turn.  Too Easy Jack checked off Kingfisher on the first turn checking Gettysburg.  Prince Mark checked off Kingfisher in the back straight.  Too Easy Jack and Kingfisher collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken Mepunga Daniel - winner of the event. 

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Head To Head 515m Sprint - Feral Franky vs Sennachie.

Sennachie (1st) - Feral Franky (2nd) - Times of the event were 5.07- 1st split, 18.68 - 2nd split, overall time - 29.26.

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

On the 25 November 2019, an out of competition sample was taken from Angry Trip & Blue Shadows, pursuant to GAR 79A.

Ebby Ripper checked off Angry Trip approaching the first turn.  Kiomara and Cawbourne Terry collided approaching the first turn.  Front Page News checked off Kiomara on the first turn.  True Detective checked off Blue Shadows on the first turn checking Cawbourne Terry.  Front Page News checked off Blue Shadows on the first turn checking True Detective.  Front Page News, True Detective and Angry Trip collided on the second turn checking Front Page News and Cawbourne Terry.  Front Page News and Cawbourne Terry collided on the third turn.  Angry Trip checked off Blue Shadows entering the back straight.  True Detective raced wide in the back straight.  Annie Lava, Blue Shadows and Angry Trip collided on the fifth turn severely checking Blue Shadows.  Front Page News and Blue Shadows collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

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

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

On 25 November 2019, an out of competition sample was taken from Simon Told Helen, pursuant to GAR 79A.

Reiko Boss, Black Signature and Simon Told Helen were slow to begin.

Simon Told Helen and Often Imitated collided soon after the start.  Leon Bale and Snags McKenzie collided approaching the first turn.  Simon Told Helen and Circle Of Dreams collided approaching the first turn.  Mepunga Maggie, Leon Bale, Snags McKenzie, Circle Of Dreams, Often Imitated, Black Signature and Reiko Boss collided on the first turn checking all seven greyhounds.  Snags McKenzie and Often Imitated collided on the second turn.  Often Imitated, Circle Of Dreams, Black Signature and Mepunga Maggie collided on the third turn checking Black Signature, Often Imitated and Leon Bale.  Reiko Boss contacted the running rail on the third turn.  Reiko Boss checked off Often Imitated approaching the home turn.  

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

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Simon Told Helen (1st), Snags McKenzie (2nd) and Circle Of Dreams (3rd).

On 25 November 2019, an out of competition sample was taken from Whiskey Riot, Jaro Bale, Oakvale Beauty, Western Envoy, Shima Shine & Simon Told Helen, pursuant to GAR 79A.

On 26 November 2019, an out of competition sample was taken from Hooked On Scotch, Flynn & Campini, pursuant to GAR 79A.

On 27 November 2019, an out of competition sample was taken from Get It Gizmo, pursuant to GAR 79A.

Campini severely checked off Whiskey Riot approaching the first turn checking Get It Gizmo and Flynn.  Jaro Bale and Flynn collided on the first turn and again approaching the second turn.  Hooked On Scotch and Oakvale Beauty collided on the second turn.  Campini checked off Jaro Bale entering the home straight.  Oakvale Beauty and Whiskey Riot collided in the home straight.

A post-race urine and blood sample were taken from Whiskey Riot - winner of the event.

Post-race urine samples were taken from placegetters -  Western Envoy (2nd) and Hooked On Scotch (3rd).

Kraken Doll was quick to begin.

Lektra Spring and Riley's Paige collided soon after the start.  Kessler Bale, Last Hurrah, Waging War and Blue Striker collided approaching the first turn checking Last Hurrah and Waging War.  Steinbrenner checked off Kraken Doll on the first turn.  Lektra Spring crossed out on the first turn checking Kessler Bale and Blue Striker.  Kraken Doll, Last Hurrah and Steinbrenner collided approaching the second turn.  Waging War checked off Blue Striker on the second turn.  Last Hurrah checked off Steinbrenner on the third turn.  Lektra Spring and Waging War collided entering the back straight checking Lektra Spring.  Kessler Bale and Last Hurrah collided in the back straight.  Kraken Doll and Last Hurrah collided on the home turn.  Kraken Doll and Lektra Spring collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.  

Post-race samples were taken from the placegetters - Kessler Bale (1st), Steinbrenner (2nd) and Riley's Paige (3rd). 

On 25 November 2019, an out of competition sample was taken from Tornado Tears, Rajasthan, Just Terms, Slick Raven, Blazing Cartier, Boom Down, Angry Trip & Blue Shadows, pursuant to GAR 79A.

On 26 November 2019, an out of competition sample was taken from Blue Moon Rising & Midnight Mystery pursuant to GAR 79A.

Rajasthan and Just Terms were quick to begin.  Boom Down was slow to begin.

Tornado Tears checked off Just Terms on the first turn and collided with Blazing Cartier.  Blazing Cartier and Midnight Mystery collided on the first turn.  Slick Raven and Blue Moon Rising collided on the first turn.  Slick Raven checked off Blue Moon Rising approaching the second turn checking Just terms which raced wide.  Midnight Mystery raced wide entering the front straight.  Tornado Tears and Rajasthan collided on the home turn. 

A post-race urine and blood sample was taken from Tornado Tears - winner of the event.

Post-race urine samples were taken from placegetters - Boom Down (2nd) and Just Terms (3rd).  

Mrs A. Dailly failed to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Boom Down for racing.  Mrs Dailly was fined $100, pursuant to GAR 46 (2).

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A sample was taken from Staggerism upon arrival at the course.

Taken, Mod Squad, Staggerism and Aston Wizard were slow to begin.

Taken and Mod Squad collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Taken.  Shanlyn Rob and Aston Topaz collided approaching the first turn.  Shanlyn Deano and Shanlyn Rob collided approaching the first turn.  Taken, Aston Wizard and Foxy Cruiser collided on the first turn checking Aston Wizard and Foxy Cruiser.  Shanlyn Deano and Shanlyn Rob collided on the first turn.  Foxy Cruiser checked off Staggerism on the third turn.  Aston Topaz checked off Shanlyn Rob on the home turn.  Aston Wizard checked off Shanlyn Rob in the home straight and collided with Aston Topaz.  

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

A sample was taken from Nadali upon arrival at the course.

Aston Perignon and Shanlyn Charlott were quick to begin.  Nadali was slow to begin.

Nadali and Aston Corinna collided soon after the start.  Shanlyn Charlott and Aston Perignon collided on the first turn.  Aston Corinna checked off Faithy Bale on the second turn.  Nadali checked off Shanlyn Charlott entering the home straight checking Faithy Bale and Aston Corinna.  Nadali, Faithy Bale and Aston Corinna collided approaching the winning post. 

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

Bandwagon and All Inn Baz were slow to begin.

Incredible Hero crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Kraken Pennys and All Inn Baz.  Atlantic Jewel and All Inn Baz collided on the first turn checking Atlantic Jewel and Bandwagon.  Shanlyn Magic checked off Terren's Close in the back straight.  All Inn Baz raced wide in the back straight.  Kraken Pennys and Atlantic Jewel collided on the third turn.  Kraken Pennys and Bandwagon collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight checking Kraken Pennys, Shanlyn Magic and Bandwagon.  

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

Chillin was slow to begin. 

Broken Pieces stumbled at box rise.  Eddie, Shifting Sands and Muza's Gift collided soon after the start.  Broken Pieces checked off Chillin approaching the first turn.  Chillin, Refresh, Eddie and Shifting Sands collided on the first turn checking Chillin and Shifting Sands.  Broken Pieces and Muza's Gift collided on the first turn.  Shifting Sands and Chillin collided approaching the second turn checking Broken Pieces causing Shifting Sands to fall.  Chillin and Muza's gift collided on the second turn.  Gendarme and Space Alert collided several times approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Chillin and Refresh collided in the home straight.  Eddie and Refresh collided approaching the winning post. 

Shifting Sands underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found a left foreleg toe collateral ligament rupture.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed. 

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

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MEETING COMMENTS:

Stewards opened and finalised an inquiry in relation to an incident that occurred after the running of Race 8 at Sandown on 22 November 2019 with registered trainer Mr Steven White. After taking into account Mr White's submissions, remorse and the language used, Stewards issued Mr White with an official warning for the conduct.