Black Opaque and Start the Clock were quick to begin.

Poppo's Grinning, Black Opaque, Red Hot Tears and Mostro Rocks collided on the first turn checking Black Opaque and Mostro Rocks.  Black Opaque checked off Mostro Rocks on the second turn.  Mostro Rocks checked off Poppo's Grinning entering the back straight checking Black Opaque.  Mostro Rocks checked off Poppo's Grinning on the third turn.  Start The Clock and Red Hot Tears on the home turn.

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Exhibition Trial

Danica Keeping - Performed an exhibition trial over 515m from box 1, weighing 26.2kg in a time of 5.19, 19.13 and overall time of 30.022.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nova Willow.

Whatever I Want and Nova Willow collided approaching the first turn.  Lap It Up, Shanlyn Charlott, Nova Willow and Whatever I Want collided on the first turn checking Lap It Up, Shanlyn Charlott, Nova Willow and Mister Mercury.  Lap it Up raced wide approaching the third turn.  Shanlyn Charlott checked off Nova Willow in the home straight.  Sonic Lauryn raced wide in the home straight.

Greatest Showman was slow to begin.

Moonie Convoy and Lucky Lulu collided on the first turn.  Greatest Showman and Miss Toy collided on the first turn.  Miss Toy turned its head inwards and failed to purse the lure with due commitment and collided with Lucky Lulu on the second turn checking Miss Toy and Greatest Showman; resulting in Greatest Showman galloping on the heels of Miss Toy which caused Greatest Showman to stumble.  Miss Toy checked off Lucky Lulu in the back straight.  Lucky Lulu, Miss Toy and Greatest Showman collided on the third turn severely checking Lucky Lulu.  Greatest Showman marred Miss Toy from the third turn to the winning post severely checking Miss Toy causing both greyhounds to tail off.   

Lucky Lulu underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Miss Toy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right monkey and right deltoid muscles. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Brett Nye, the trainer of Miss Toy regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the second turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(A)(1) Miss Toy was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Nye pleaded guilty to the charge, Miss Toy is suspended for 28 days at Sandown and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Greatest Showman underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right monkey,right deltoid, right trapezius and right triangle muscles. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms Michelle Nolan, the trainer of Greatest Showman regarding the greyhounds racing manners from the third turn to the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Greatest Showman was charged with marring. Ms Nolan pleaded guilty to the charge, Greatest Showman is suspended for 28 days at Sandown and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nothin' To Lose

Magpie Robbie, Timmy Tunga and Nothin' To Lose were slow to begin.

Omar Little and Magpie Robbie collided approaching the first turn.  Acer and Magpie Robbie collided on the first turn checking Magpie Robbie, causing Timmy Tunga to fall.  Magpie Robbie and Acer collided on the third turn.  Acer and Run Fast Maggie collided in the home straight.  

Timmy Tunga underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right wrist and right monkey muscle. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Grudge was quick to begin.  Untainted was slow to begin.

Off to Monaco crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Hurricane Tears and Railway Burra.  Untainted checked off My Hardaway Hana approaching the first turn.  Foxy Cruiser checked off My Hardaway Hana approaching the first turn.  My Hardaway Hana checked off Hurricane Tears approaching the first turn.  Hurricane Tears checked off Untainted on the first turn checking Railway Burra.  Hurricane Tears checked off Railway Burra entering the back straight.  Untainted and Foxy Cruiser collided approaching the home turn.  Railway Burra checked off Untainted on the home turn.  

Hurricane Tears underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right elbow and right triangle muscle. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tough Tears.

Valencia Gem was quick to begin.

Roper River Jake, Venus Allen, Tough Tears and Undisputed collided on the first turn.  Venus Allen checked off Undisputed on the first turn checking Tough Tears.  Undisputed, Vens Revenge and Tough Tears collided on the third turn checking Vens Revenge and Super Blu.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Unbuckled.

Bush Song was quick to begin.

Erolo Bale, Watched, Ice Cold Yug and Lumen Nation collided on the first turn checking Lumen Nation.  Erolo Bale checked off Unbuckled on the third turn.  

Shakey Coconut – Late scratching at 6.43AM  when trainer Mr Peter.Gabriel reported the greyhound to have suffered an injury to the outside toe on the left hind foot. (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Sarah.

She's An Earn was quick to begin.  Zipping Sarah and Silver Man were slow to begin.

Kissable, Silver Man and Mega Dossa collided approaching the first turn checking Kissable and Silver Man.  Kissable and Silver Man collided entering the back straight checking Kissable.  Mega Dossa checked off She's An Earn approaching the home turn.  Zipping Sarah marred the running of Shanlyn Deano from approaching the home turn to the winning post.  She's An Earn failed to purse the lure with due commitment approaching the home turn.

Stewards noted that Zipping Sarah and Shanlyn Deano raced on the grassed area in the home straight for a short distance due to the racing incident, as both greyhounds were out of contention Stewards were satisfied that the placings were not affected and this had no bearing on the outcome of the event.

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

She's An Earn underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right monkey,  both deltoids and trapezius muscles, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Ms Lyn Smith, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), She's An Earn was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms Smith pleaded guilty to the charge, She's An Earn must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr Neil Jones, the handler of Zipping Sarah regarding the greyhounds racing manners from approaching the home turn to the winning post.  Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Zipping Sarah was charged with marring. Mr Jones pleaded guilty to the charge, Zipping Sarah is suspended for 28 days at Sandown and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Chop Suey was quick to begin.

Pandora's Proof checked off Ishmy Lady soon after the start.  Ishmy Lady checked off No More Partying on the first turn.  

Stewards noted that the semaphore board displayed race 8 instead of race 9 at the conclusion of this event.  Judges corrected this prior to the all-clear being given.  

Jeda's Girl and Marcus Will were quick to begin.  Hip Hippy Shake and Here's Tears were slow to begin.

Smarty Pants checked off Marcus Will soon after the start.  Jugungal Black checked off Hip Hippy Shake approaching the first turn.  Jeda's Girl and Marcus Will collided on the first turn checking Marcus Will and Smarty Pants.  Here's Tears, Smarty Pants and Marcus Will collided on the second turn checking Here's Tears, Smarty Pants and Chasing Beers.  Jeda's Girl and Jugungal Black collided in the back straight.  Jugungal Black, Marcus Will and Jeda's Girl collided on the third turn.  Jeda's Girl and Marcus Will collided in the home straight.  Marcus Will and Jugungal Black collided approaching the winning post.  

Hip Hippy Shake underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right deltoid and right trapezius muscles. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Crackerjack Nev was slow to begin.

Boona Lad and Akina Dee Jay collided soon after the start.  Akina Dee Jay and Debbie's Destiny collided soon after the start.  Boona Lad crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Whodat Lookin', severely checkings Marcus Rose which stumbled.  Boona Lad, Akina Dee Jay and Sapphire Power collided on the first turn checking Debbie's Destiny, Sapphire Power, Fourth Dimention and CrackerJack Nev, severely checking Akina Dee Jay which fell.  It was noted Boona Lad tired of the concluding stages of the event.  

Marcus Rose underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right deltoid, trapezius and right triangle muscles. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Akina Dee Jay underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right pencil, monkey, deltoid and trapezius muscles. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.