Cawbourne Gout and Galena Bale were quick to begin.

Red The Run and Offaly Blonde collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn. Humphrey Bear checked off Cawbourne Gout on the first turn. Cawbourne Gout checked off Zulu Walk approaching the home turn. Cawbourne Gout and Zulu Walk collided in the home straight.

Shivering Stone was slow to begin.

Lori Love and Super Normal collided soon after the start checking Super Normal and Bowled Underarm. Lori Love, Super Normal, Bowled Underarm and Isotope collided approaching the first turn. Super Normal and Bowled Underarm collided on the first turn checking Bowled Underarm and Shivering Stone. Bear Force One checked off Majestic Way approaching the second turn. Super Normal, Bowled Underarm and Shivering Stone collided on the second turn. Bowled Underarm checked off Super Normal entering the back straight. Bear Force One raced wide in the back straight. Lori Love and Bear Force One collided on the third turn checking Bear Force One.

Who Cry Now, Athena's Warrior and Aston Dynamo were slow to begin and collided soon after the start checking Who Cry Now and Athena's Warrior. Aston Dynamo, Christo Bale, Gypsy's Mindy and Road To Success collided approaching the first turn checking Christo Bale, Gypsy's Mindy and Sweet Impala. Who Cry Now checked off Athena's Warrior approaching the first turn. Aston Dynamo crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Road To Success. Athena's Warrior contacted the running rail on the first turn. Gypsy's Mindy and Sweet Impala collided on the second turn. Christo Bale and Aston Dynamo collided entering the back straight. Athena's Warrior checked off Who Cry Now on the third turn and again approaching the home turn. Who Cry Now checked off Sweet Impala approaching the home turn. Athena's Warrior marred Who Cry Now approaching the home turn severely checking Who Cry Now.

Athena's Warrior underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the right pectoral muscle and a laceration the left hock. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr G Turnbull, the representative of Athena's Warrior regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Athena's Warrior was charged with marring. Mr Turnbull pleaded guilty to the charge, Athena's Warrior is suspended for 28 days at The Meadows and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Stareena and Invictus Quintin collided soon after the start. Invictus Quintin and Butter Puddin' collided approaching the first turn. True Survivor checked off Potente Rocks approaching the first turn checking Potente Rocks. Stareena and Potente Rocks collided on the second turn. Invictus Quintin and Butter Puddin' collided approaching the second turn. Stareena, Potente Rocks and True Survivor collided on the second turn checking all three greyhounds. Butter Puddin' checked off Missy Bale in the back straight. Stareena and Butter Puddin' collided on the home turn. Potente Rocks and True Survivor collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Invictus Roy – New declared weight of 29.7kgs, last raced at 28.3kgs.

Invictus Roy was quick to begin.

Invictus Roy and Special Talent collided on the first turn. Invictus Roy checked off Sharni's My Girl approaching the home turn. Invictus Roy and My Boy Winlock collided on the home turn checking Invictus Roy.

Milly Mac was slow to begin.

Smart Mary and Blockette collided soon after the start. Orleans and Lady Bang Bang collided soon after the start causing Orleans and Spring Party to collide. Lady Bang Bang, Top Alcohol and Golden Gift collided soon after start and again approaching the first turn. Blockette, Smart Mary, Spring Party, Orleans, Milly Mac and Golden Gift collided on the first turn checking Smart Mary, Spring Party, Milly Mac, Top Alcohol and Golden Gift. Spring Party and Blockette collided in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Selynya Teddy.

Moodswing Tarny and Renewed collided soon after the start. Moodswing Tarny, Renewed and Mrs. Flintstone collided on the first turn checking Renewed. Moodswing Tarny and Mrs. Flintstone collided several times from the first turn to the front straight severely checking both greyhounds. Come On Serenity and Renewed collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight checking Come On Serenity. 

Khaleesi Girl was quick to begin. Khaleesi Girl, Grace Intention and Busy Bella collided approaching the first turn. Zipping Dodge checked off Busy Bella approaching the first turn. Khaleesi Girl faltered on the first turn and pulled up checking Busy Bella. Grace Intention and Busy Bella collided on the second turn. Busy Bella galloped on Wallbanger approaching the home turn checking Wallbanger. Grace Intention checked off Busy Bella on the home turn. Busy Bella checked off Wallbanger in the home straight. 

Khaleesi Girl underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a suspected broken right tarsal. A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards inspected a section of the track on the first turn following the event and deemed it suitable for racing.

A pre-race sample was taken from Halwes.

Aston Achilles was slow to begin.

Bartholomew Bale crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Halwes. Maybe Hostile crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Aston Achilles, Maybe Hostile, Halwes and Whispy Bale. Bartholomew and Mick's Multi collided approaching the second turn. Maybe Hostile lost ground in the back straight. Bartholomew Bale checked off Maybe Hostile on the third turn. Bartholomew Bale and Mick's Multi collided entering the home straight. Aston Achilles and Whispy Bale collided in the home straight.

Maybe Hostile underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right monkey muscle, the right back muscle and the right hamstring. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gardner's Boyo.

Come On Eleanor was quick to begin.

Blue Fabianna checked off Bob's Brew entering the back straight. Blue Fabianna checked off Gardener's Boyo entering the home straight and crossed out. Gardner's Boyo and Aeroplane Tippa collided entering the home straight. 

Magic Mamba was slow to begin.

Maximum Brew and Big Deal collided soon after the start. Maximum Brew and Dyna Garner collided entering the back straight and again approaching the home turn. Maximum Brew and Magic Mamba collided on the home turn. Dyna Garner and Magic Mamba collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bluegrass Icon.

Tiggerlong Grace and Prince Mark were quick to begin. Big Dove was slow to begin.

Prince Mark crossed in soon after the start checking Bluegrass Icon. Why Not Patrick and Shellbrook collided approaching the first turn. Bluegrass Icon checked off Big Dove on the first turn. Tiggerlong Grace and Why Not Patrick collided on the second turn.Tiggerlong Grace and Big Dove collided on the third turn checking Tiggerlong Grace. Why Not Patrick and Big Dove collided several times from approaching the home turn to the home turn checking Why Not Patrick, Prince Mark and Shellbrook severely, checking Big Dove. Tiggerlong Grace and Big Dove collided entering the home straight. Tiggerlong Grace checked off Big Dove in the home straight.

Meeting Comments

Big Little Sis – Field of 4, Distance 525m, Weight 28.3kgs, Box 3, Placed 1st, Time Run 30.63 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks 

Nicky As – Field of 4, Distance 525m, Weight 25.6kgs, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 30.81 Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks