In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'.  At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 20.5 degrees and the kennel temperature was 15.7 degrees. Stewards inspected vehicles and trailers for compliance with the policy and no issues were detected. 

A pre-race sample was taken from King Brown Trav.

Lancashire was quick to begin.  Tobin's Power was slow to begin.

Quinn's Law, Zip Me Up and Just Like Mum collided approaching the first turn, checking Quinn's Law.  King Brown Trav checked off Big Papi on the first turn.  Lancashire raced wide approaching the home turn.  Lightning Roger and King Brown Trav collided entering the home straight, checking Lightning Roger, King Brown Trav and Tobin's P

Jagora Bale - Late scratching at 9:20 pm on Monday, 16 December 2019 with Stewards permission.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Marie.

Magnet Force was quick to begin.  King's Honour was slow to begin.  Brave Hearted was very slow to begin (4L).

Aston Cosmo and Blue Marie collided approaching the first turn.  Brave Hearted raced wide approaching the first turn.  King's Honour raced wide entering the home straight.  Brave Hearted raced wide in the home straight.  Magnet Force stumbled in the home straight.

Magnet Force underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race seven.  Magnet Force was found to have a left hindleg groin injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Zoe's Intention - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Barefoot Barry.

All Ablaze and Zipping Hunter were slow to begin.

Zipping Hunter and Taltarni Black collided soon after the start.  All Ablaze and Barefoot Barry collided on the first turn, checking Barefoot Barry.

A sample was taken from She's A Blazin' - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rod Vader.

Especial Elise and Solar Life were quick to begin.

Sofie Gogolac and Blue Phantom collided soon after the start.  Rattle Can You and Simmo Gogolac collided approaching the first turn.  Blue Phantom checked off Sofie Gogolac on the first turn.  Rattle Can You and Simmo Gogolac collided approaching the home turn, checking Simmo Gogolac.  Blue Phantom raced wide on the home turn.  Red On Black and Solar Life collided in the home straight.

Solar Life underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left hind toe.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nimble Leo.

Lektra Lyrebird was quick to begin.  Empowered was slow to begin.

Hatters Lane checked off Classified soon after the start.  Indominus and Nimble Leo collided approaching the first turn.  Lektra Lyrebird raced wide on the first turn.  Nimble Leo raced wide on the first turn and collided with Lektra Lyrebird, checking both greyhounds.  Indominus and Hatters Lane raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Classified - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Don't Tell Pappa.

Still Single was quick to begin.

Mr Worldwide checked off Don't Tell Pappa on the first turn.

Due to a technical issue with the timing system, the sectionals and finish time was hand timed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lava You Beauty.

Lektra Rainbow and Valhalla Girl were slow to begin.

Kraken Tex, Nessie Bale and Eaglehawk Miss collided soon after the start.  Lava You Beauty and Fast Trapper collided soon after the start.  Lava You Beauty, Eaglehawk Miss and Kraken Tex collided approaching the first turn, checking Kraken Tex, Nessie Bale and Awesome Shep.  Eaglehawk Miss and Fast Trapper collided on the first turn, checking Fast Trapper.  Nessie Bale checked off Fast Trapper approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Space Trucking.

Space Trucking stumbled at the start and considerable lost ground.  Falconetti and Pure Cool Titan collided soon after the start.  Falconetti, Pure Cool Titan and Panadero King collided approaching the first turn, checking Pure Cool Titan and Panadero King.  Pure Cool Titan and Panadero King collided on the first turn, checking Panadero King.  Space Trucking raced wide approaching the home turn and collided with Pure Cool Titan.  Space Trucking galloped on the heels of Pure Cool Titan approaching the home turn, checking Space Trucking.  Falconetti and Bandwagon collided approaching the home turn.

Space Trucking underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right foreleg shoulder muscle and right hindleg shin soreness injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Steven Van Oirschot, the trainer of Space Trucking and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Especial One.

Show Of Force, Lektra Desire and Especial One were quick to begin.  Weslyn Bale was slow to begin.

Solar Tiny and Lektra Rebel collided soon after the start.  Especial One, Solar Tiny and Lektra Rebel collided approaching the first turn.  Lektra Desire checked off Show Of Force on the first turn.  Dashing Pedro, Solar Tiny and Lektra Desire collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tye Me Over.

Glory Fire and Lilly An' Page were quick to begin.  Tye Me Over was slow to begin.

Balance, Sain Ray and Bad Words collided soon after the start.  Tiggerlong Ring checked off Balance soon after the start.  Lilly An' Page and Bad Words collided approaching the first turn, checking Lilly An' Page, Saint Ray and Tye Me Over.  Close To Carnage, Lilly An' Page and Tye Me Over collided approaching the winning post.

Lilly An' Page underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg back muscle injury.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.