Mr. Black and Moonyeen were slow to begin.

Two Chips checked off On Time Cash soon after the start checking Mr. Black. Especial Edit and Foreman collided approaching the first turn. Six And Out raced wide on the home turn. Especial Edit and Foreman collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds. Two Chips, Especial Edit and Foreman collided entering the home straight checking all three greyhounds. Two Chips and Mr. Black collided in the home straight.

Tigerfish Fozz was slow to begin.

Mountain and Ardent collided soon after the start. Grace Amazing checked off I'm Not Budging approaching the first turn. Mountain, Shivering Stone and I'm Not Budging collided on the first turn checking Shivering Stone, I'm Not Budging and Grace Amazing. Ardent and Market Jack collided on the home turn. Mountain and Horizon Princess collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds. Grace Amazing raced wide entering the home straight. Mountain and I'm Not Budging collided in the home straight.

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

Smooth Onyx and Nalani collided on the first turn checking Smooth Onyx, Nalani, Aston Talks, Aston Moscato, Make A Sound and Black Market. Aston Talks and Black Market collided on the home turn. Aston Moscato and Nalani collided on the home turn checking Nalani. Aston Talks checked off Black Market entering the home straight.

Nalani underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion and spike wounds to the hind toes. No stand down period was imposed.

An out of competition sample was taken from Glory Road on 22/01/20 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Miss Dina.

Precisely and Miss Dina collided soon after the start. Praise Me checked off You Blast approaching the first turn checking Amnesty Girl. Aston Genesis checked off Mr. Bob on the home turn. Praise Me and You Blast collided entering the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Mr. Bob, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tough Grit.

Kid Callum and Trundle Betty collided soon after the start and several times to the first turn. Just Burning brushed the running rail approaching the first turn.  Just Burning and Kid Callum collided on the first turn causing Just Burning to lose ground as a result. Miss Heart and Trundle Betty collided on the first turn. Kid Callum raced wide entering the home straight.

Just Burning underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have injuries to the right triangle and hip. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Coco Baroque was slow to begin.

Jimmy Turbo and Big Dove collided soon after the start. Lost Property and Jimmy Turbo collided soon after the start. Kraken Jane Babe, Coco Baroque, Jimmy Turbo and Big Dove collided on the first turn checking all four greyhounds. Kraken Jane Babe and Coco Baroque collided on the home turn. Major Bourbski raced wide entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Eastside, winner of the event.

Mr. J. McClelland requested an early race endorsement for Gotta Exceed. The endorsement was approved for Gotta Exceed after an examination prior to racing by the on-track veterinarian, Dr. Z. Manning. Stewards directed the greyhound compete in Early Races only until further notice.

Gotta Exceed was slow to begin.

Our Magic Turbo brushed the running rail on the first turn.

Lightning Blue was quick to begin.

Prince Mark, Little Tubbsy, Quillan Bale and Akashi Kid collided soon after the start checking Prince Mark and Little Tubbsy. Clovally Granite checked off Ally Oop Keats soon after the start. Akashi kid crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Lightning Blue. Quillan Bale checked off Akashi Kid on the first turn. Akashi Kid raced wide on the home turn checking Lightning Blue. Ally Oop Keats and Megapascal collided entering the home straight.

Akashi Kid underwent a post-race veterinary examination and no apparent injury was found.

Twilight Connie checked off Bitter Dash on the first turn. Bitter Dash and Kraken Jonny collided on the first turn and again entering the home straight. Eddie Lee and Winlock Kin collided entering the home straight.

Floppy Joe brushed the running rail approaching the first turn. Neo Bale checked off Boquilla on the first turn checking Time To Talk and Space Trucking. Kraken Champ checked off Akashi Boy approaching the home turn. Space Trucking raced wide entering the home straight. All Of Us, Time To Talk and Akashi Boy collided in the home straight.

Valhalla Girl and Rippa Regis collided on the first turn. Secret Package galloped on Kraken Jess approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. M. Galea, the handler of By Your Side and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Swift Ellie.

Short leash was quick to begin.

Tough Like Atom, Swift Ellie and Tat James collided soon after the start checking Swift Ellie. Spirit Of Arlene checked off Half Proven on the first turn.

Meeting Comments:- Satisfactory Trials Shepparton 23/01/2020

Trial 1.

Still Quick – Field of 4, Distance 385m, Weight 36.3kgs, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 22.67  Comment: Cleared 

Deering Denae – Field of 4, Distance 385m, Weight 27.7kgs, Box 3, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22.65 Comment: Cleared 

Class Action – Field of 4, Distance 385m, Weight 32.0kgs, Box 5, Placed 1st, Time Run 21.90 Comment: Cleared 

Trial 2.

Fairytale Ending – Field of 4, Distance 385m, Weight 24.1kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22.62 Comment: Cleared 

Stewards opened and adjourned an inquiry in relation to an alleged incident involving licensed persons Peter Cullie and Brendan Jones following race 12.