Hope To Wyn and Swift Succession were slow to begin. My Girl Lilly, Elite Coconut and Belle Express collided soon after the start checking Elite Coconut. Elite Coconut checked off Belle Express approaching the first turn. Elite Coconut and Swift Succession collided on the first turn checking Elite Coconut. Hope To Wyn and Belle Express raced wide on the home turn. Elite Coconut checked off the heels of Pookie Smurf in the home straight.

Post-race samples were taken from Our Ryker (1st) and Swift Succession (2nd).

Turnaround Tina was slow to begin. Super Rage was very slow to begin - 2 lengths.

La Coconut and Miss Maia collided on the home turn causing both greyhounds to race wide. Turnaround Tina raced wide on the home turn. La Coconut crossed the heels of Miss Maia in the home straight.

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

Big Baccala - Late scratching at 3.15pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a toe injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Mission Millions was slow to begin.

Alter Ego, Missing Millions and My Mascara collided soon after the start checking Missing Millions. Missing Millions checked off the heels of My Mascara on the first turn causing Missing Millions to race wide. My Mascara and Inga Assalt collided approaching the home turn checking Inga Assalt. Inga Assalt raced wide on the home turn. Ocon Perez and Missing Millions collided entering the home straight causing both greyhounds to race wide.

Missing Millions underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Positive Gearing.

Positive Gearing, Don's Trouble and Rose Fawn collided soon after the start checking Don's Trouble which lost ground as a result. Pippa Squeak, Positive Gearing and Miss Oreo Mac collided on the first turn checking Positive Gearing and Miss Oreo Mac. Mayhem Flyer and Don's Trouble raced wide on the home turn. 

Blue Cigar - Late scratching at 1.55pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr Jason Formosa was fined $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sun Wukong.

Saxon Candy went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin - 2 lengths.

Spectral Blade, Abstract Miss and Arch Enemy collided on the first turn checking Arch Enemy. Saxon Candy checked off Abstract Miss on the home turn causing Saxon Candy to race wide. Arch Enemy raced wide on the home turn.

Canyon County and Triple Agent were slow to begin. 

Run Maggie Run, Canyon County and Cruising Betty collided on the first turn severely checking Cruising Betty which lost ground as a result. Cruising Betty and Triple Agent collided heavily on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Cruising Betty raced wide on the home turn. Aston Xanadu and Canyon County collided several times in the home straight.

Cruising Betty underwent a post-race veterinary examinationand was found to haveinjuries to the right monkey and right pectoral. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Aston Xanadu - 2nd placegetter.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lumen Nation.

True and Me Bros Bad were slow to begin.

Magic Octagon checked off the heels of Inga Mikey approaching the first turn. Just Audrey and Inga Mikey collided on the first turn checking Inga Mikey. Magic Octagon raced wide on the home turn. Firelight Twist checked off the heels of Lumen Nation in the home straight.

Trainer, Mr Shane Jack, spoke to Stewards regarding the nomination of Aurora Miss for this Event (19 days - 6 starts) following an inquiry at Warragul on 5 July, 2019 into the number of starts this greyhound has had over recent weeks.  Mr Jack offered that the greyhound has had gentle exercise over the past few days, shows no sign of injury and expects the greyhound to perform satisfactorily tonight.

Yondu, Taking Off and Last Outlaw were slow to begin.

Taking Off and Loroupe collided approaching the first turn. Dusty Lace, Express Angel, Last Outlaw and Loroupe collided on the home turn. Dust Lace, Express Angel and Last Outlaw collided entering the home straight. Dusty Lace, Express Angel and Last Outlaw collided several times approaching the winning post checking Express Angel.

Dusty Lace underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainers request and was found to have a right pectoral injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Aurora Miss - placed 2nd.

Aston Axel and Completed collided soon after the start checking Completed. Hurricane Rose and Karise Fusileer collided approaching the first turn checking Aston Jynx. Hurricane Rose and Karise Fusileer collided on the first turn causing both greyhounds to race wide. Hurrican Rose and Karise Fusileer collided heavily on the home turn causing both greyhounds to race wide. Medium Rare checked off Cawbourne Dolly entering the home straight. Medium Rare and Completed collided in the home straight.

Jan's Star - Late scratching at 10.23am by order of the stewards (GAR 23(2)). A 10 day stand down period was imposed.   

Seeka Moment, Gold Odessa, Just Talking and Aston Jewel collided on the first turn checking Just Talking, Aston Jewel and Gold Odessa. Aston Jewel and Just Talking raced wide on the home turn.

Shimmy Dat Ray was slow to begin.

Dyna Diedre and Nick's Never collided soon after the start checking Nick's Never. Shimmy Dat Ray, Zharnel and Tashendo collided on the first turn checking Zharnel. Zharnel checked off Spring Kitty on the home turn. Nick's Never raced wide on the home turn. Destini Exactor, Tashendo and Dyna Diedre collided entering the home straight. 

A post-race sample was taken from Shimmy Dat Ray - the winner of the event.

Almendra, Pandora's Comet, Wackadooka and Galloping Wytee collided approaching the first turn checking Galloping Wytee. Galloping Wytee galloped on the heels of Wackadooka approaching the home turn checking Wackadooka which lost ground as a result. Zuberi and Mexican Ned collided approaching the home turn. Pandora's Coment checked off Zuberi in the home straight.

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

Stewards spoke to Ms M. Shaw (representing Mr G. Campbell) regarding the number of starts the greyhound Wackadooka has had between 23/06/2019 and 09/07/19 (17 days - 6 starts). Ms M. Shaw stated that the greyhound has exercised minimally between races and checked weekly by a muscleman.  Ms Shaw also stated that the greyhound has been fairly competitive in his runs, however, if the greyhound shows signs of being flat, she is of the belief that Mr Campbell will pull back from nominating the greyhound at future starts.  The Stewards accepted Ms Shaw's explanation. 

Meeting Comments

Lochinvar Adore – Performed a Stewards Satisfactory trial as connections wish to return the greyhound to racing from retirement. Weighing 27.8kgs and beginning from box 1. Lochinvar Adore completed the 400m trial distance in a time of 22.99. Lochinvar Adore placed 2nd in a field of 4 beaten by 3 lengths. Lochinvar Deus has been cleared to race.