Chief Fernando and Mepunga Maggie collided soon after the start. Courting, Roper River Jake, Chief Fernando and Dyna Smokey collied approaching the first turn, checking Courting, Roper River Jake, Dyna Smokey and Mepunga Maggie. Chief Fernando and Halberd Bale collided on the first turn. Courting, Roper River Jake and Dyna Smokey collided approaching the second turn, checking Roper River Jake. Roper River Jake galloped on the heels of Dyna Smokey entering the back straight, checking both greyhounds. Roper River Jake and Courting collided on the home turn. Whiskey Riot and Simon Told Helen collided on the home turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Tiggerlong Tonk.

Revelation and Lektra Zephyr were slow to begin.

Weblec Ace crossed to the rail soon after the start and collided with Feral Franky and Revelation.  Black Signature and Feral Franky collided soon after the start.  Tiggerlong Tonk and Say Hi collided several times on the first turn and again approaching the second turn.  Jaro Bale and Weblec Ace collided on the first turn.  Feral Franky checked off Weblec Ace entering the back straight checking Weblec Ace.  Tiggerlong Tonk checked off Jaro Bale in the back straight.  Say Hi checked off Jaro Bale in the back straight checking Tiggerlong Tonk, Feral Franky, Weblec Ace, Revelation and severely checking Lektra Zephyr which faltered and tailed off.  Tiggerlong Tonk checked off Say Hi on the third turn and collided with Feral Franky.  Revelation and Weblec Ace collided on the third turn and again on the home turn.  Say Hi and Feral Franky collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  

Lektra Zephyr underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left femur fracture. Lektra Zephyr was humanely euthanased.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Mrs. Emgrand.

Front Page News, Lot Coin Babe and Red Rochelle were slow to begin and collided soon after the start checking Lot Coin Babe and Red Rochelle.  Mrs. Emgrand checked off Rajasthan on the first turn checking Front Page News, Annie Lava and Tornando Tears. Mrs. Emgrand and Annie Lava collided approaching the second turn checking Annie Lava.  Mrs. Emgrand, Front Page News and Tornado Tears collided approaching the second turn checking Mrs. Emgrand.  Front Page News and Red Rochelle collided entering the front straight.  Mrs. Emgrand and Red Rochelle collided on the third turn.  Tornado Tears checked off Rajasthan approaching the home turn.  Annie Lava and Lot Coin Babe collided approaching the home turn.  Front Page News and Tornado Tears collided on the home turn.  Mrs. Emgrand and Tornado Tears collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Tornado Tears (1st) and Rajasthan (2nd).

A pre-race sample was taken from Ella Enchanted. 

Blue Moon Rising was quick to begin.  Ebby Ripper, Cabin Fever and Dublin Lad were slow to begin.

Nordegren and Just Terms collided on the first turn.  Ella Enchanted checked off Bourbski Bar on the third turn.  Just Terms checked off Ella Enchanted entering the back straight and again on the fifth turn.  Ella Enchanted and Bourbski Bar collided on the home turn.  Cabin Fever and Bourbski Bar collided on the home turn.  Dublin Lad and Bourbski Bar collided approaching the winning post. 

Post-race sample were taken from placegetters - Blue Moon Rising (1st) and Just Terms (2nd).

Hasten Slowly stumbled at box rise and collided with Onions O'Reilly.  Eight Ball checked off Get It Gizmo soon after the start.  Mister Harlewood and Get It Gizmo collided approaching the first turn.  Hasten Slowly and Onions O'Reilly collided approaching the first turn.  Busy Bella and Leon Bale collided on the first turn.  Eight Ball contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Mister Harlewood crossed out on the first turn checking Hasten Slowly and Onions O'Reilly, causing Onions O'Reilly to race wide.  Eight Ball and Mister Harlewood collided on the second turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Busy Bella checked off Tauwitchere entering the back straight.  Eight Ball raced wide in the back straight.  Busy Bella and Leon Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Eight Ball faltered in the home straight.  Onions O'Reilly checked off Hasten Slowly in the home straight.  

Eight Ball underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hock fracture.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Get It Gizmo - winner of the event. 

Sweet As Emm and Who Told Stevie collided soon after the start.  Sweet As Emm, Who Told Stevie and King Colt collided soon after the start checking all three greyhounds.  Oakvale Beauty, Iylee Bale and Emerald Rainbow collided on the first turn checking Iylee Bale.  Iylee Bale, Blue Striker and Good Odds Harada collided on the first turn checking Iylee Bale, causing Blue Striker and Good Odds Harada to race wide as a result.  Oakvale Beauty and Emerald Rainbow collided on the second turn.  Sweet As Emm checked off Iylee Bale on the second turn and again approaching the third turn.  

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

Lady Emerald, Sudden Force and Dyna Unther collided soon after the start checking Sudden Force.  Snags McKenzie, Lucy's Milo and Dyna Unther collided on the first turn.  Sudden Force galloped on Curt Lee on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Keeper Of Keys contacted the running rail several times on the first turn and lost ground.  Lady Emerald and Dyna Unther collided on the home turn.  Snags McKenzie and Dyna Unther collided in the home straight.  

Keeper Of Keys underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have soreness to the left shoulder.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Hooked On Scotch - winner of the event.

New Track Record of 28.939 recorded by Hooked On Scotch.

Flynn, Last Hurrah and Sennachie were quick to begin.  Hadeelk Bale was slow to begin.

Waging War and Dyna Aakil collided soon after the start.  Lektra Spring, Dyna Aaril and Often Imitated collided soon after the start.  Hadeel Bale, Waging War and Dyna Aakil collided approaching the first turn checking Waging War and Lektra Spring.  Waging War, Lektra Spring and Often Imitated collided on the first turn checking Lektra Spring which stumbled.  Flynn and Last Hurrah collided on the first turn causing Last Hurrah to collide with Sennachie.  Flynn and Last Hurrah collided approaching the second turn.  Waging War and Often Imitated entering the back straight checking Often Imitated.  Hadeel Bale and Dyna Aakil collided on the third turn checking both greyhounds.  Last Hurrah and Sennachie collided approaching the home turn.  

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

Broken Promise and Seal The Deal collided soon after the start checking Broken Promise.  Steinbrenner and Campini collided soon after the start.  Ernesto Bale checked off Seal The Deal approaching the first turn.  Seal The Deal checked off Campini approaching the first turn.  Seal The Deal, Valencia Gem and Circle Of Dreams collided on the first turn checking Valencia Gem and Circle Of Dreams.  Broken Promise, Ernesto Bale and Steinbrenner collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Broken Promise and Ernesto Bale collided on the home turn. 

Ernesto Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right wrist sprain.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Blazing Cartier. 

Blazing Cartier was quick to begin.  Rockstar Beav was slow to begin.  

Slick Raven and Bago Bye Bye collided soon after the start.  Rockstar Beav checked off Bago Bye Bye approaching the first turn.  True Detective checked off Bago Bye Bye on the first turn checking Kiomara and Rockstar Beav.  Bago Bye Bye and Bronelly Jacob collided on the first turn.  True Detective crossed out approaching the second turn checking Rockstar Beav which raced wide.  True Detective raced wide in the front straight causing Rockstar Beav to race wide.  Slick Raven checked off Bago Bye Bye entering the home straight.  

A post-race sample was taken from - Slick Raven 2nd placegetter.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Boom Down.

Boom Down and Midnight Mystery were slow to begin.

Rippin' Sam lost significant ground on the first turn and subsequently tailed off.  She Will Bloom faltered on the second turn, checking Boom Down, She Will Bloom subsequently tailed off. Blue Shadows and Angry Trip collided in the home straight.  

She Will Bloom underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury.  A 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Rippin' Sam underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right wrist sprains.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to the representative of the greyhound Rippin' Sam, Mrs K. Bravo regarding the greyhound's performance in tonight's event. Mrs Bravo stated she was of the opinion the greyhound was sound in the lead up to the race but was obviously showing signs of a wrist injury subsequent to the race. Stewards queried the injuries sustained in the greyhound's last two starts, however Mrs Bravo was unable to provide any explanation regarding this, as the greyhound was not in her care.

Stewards will require Rippin' Sam to perform a satisfactory trial (all tracks) in accordance with GAR 71. Stewards will also require a veterinary certificate of clearance prior to the trial, and before any future nomination is accepted in relation to the greyhound.

A post-race sample was taken from Midnight Mystery - 2nd placegetter.

Reiko Boss was quick to begin.

Weeona Bulldozer checked off Start A Riot soon after the start.  Western Envoy and Barooga Brett collided soon after the start.  Kessler Bale and Western Envoy collided soon after the start.  Mepunga Wonder and Start A Riot collided soon after the start.  Route Sixty Six and Western Envoy collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Wonder checked off Reiko Boss on the first turn.  Barooga Brett, Weeona Bulldozer and Start A Riot raced wide on the first turn.  Weeona Bulldozer checked off Barooga Brett approaching the third turn.  Kessler Bale checked off Route Sixty Six approaching the home turn. 

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

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MEETING COMMENTS: 

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Bold Trease to be held on 22 November 2019. The official box draw is as follows:

1. Boom Down

2. Slick Raven

3. Blue Moon Rising

4. Tornado Tears

5. Rajasthan

6. Blazing Cartier

7. Midnight Mystery

8. Just Terms

9. (1stRes) Angry Trip

10. (2ndRes) Blue Shadows

A random ballot was conducted between the reserves, Angry Trip and Blue Shadows as they both qualified as the fastest thirds (41:859). The ballot was conducted in the presence of representatives from both kennels. Angry Trip was balloted as first reserve, and Blue Shadows was balloted as the second reserve.