Alvira – New declared weight of 30.5 kg, last raced at 29.3 kg.

What Feeling was slow to begin.

Crown Tuxedo, Input Girl and Driving Me Nuts collided approaching the first turn checking Input Girl and severely checking Crown Tuxedo which contacted the running rail. Alvira and Patricia Mary collided on the first turn checking Patricia Mary which collided with Princetown Boy; checking What Feeling and severely checking Princetown Boy. Driving Me Nuts shifted in in the home straight and collided with Patricia Mary.

Crown Tuxedo underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Princetown Boy underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right monkey muscle injury and a right deltoid muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Driving Me Nuts underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an eye injury and a right thigh muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr K Howat, the trainer of Driving Me Nuts, and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Tinker Dorf - the winner of the event.

Piper's Unicorn was quick to begin.

Offaly Blonde and Whispy Bale collided soon after the start. Light Up Ruksana and Vinnia Bale collided soon after the start. Offaly Blonde checked off Whispy Bale approaching the first turn. Gardener's Boyo checked off Piper's Unicorn approaching the first turn. Offaly Blonde, Vinnia Bale, Dezzy Driver and Chill Out Dusty collided on the first turn. Whispy Bale checked off Piper's Unicorn on the first turn. Vinnia Bale checked off Whispy Bale on the first turn. Offaly Blonde and Whispy Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Offaly Blonde and Dezzy Driver. Gardener's Boyo and Piper's Unicorn collided approaching the home turn checking Piper's Unicorn. Chill Out Dusty, Offaly Blonde, Dezzy Driver and Light Up Ruksana collided on the home turn. Whispy Bale, Piper's Unicorn and Gardener's Boyo collided on the home turn. Piper's Unicorn checked off Gardener's Boyo entering the home straight. Whispy Bale and Gardener's Boyo collided approaching the winning post.

Vinnia Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left thigh muscle injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Offaly Blonde underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound and a left flexor tendon injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Piper's Unicorn underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right thigh muscle injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Super Attitude went up with the lids at the start and lost ground. Refueled, Magic Octagon, Ruby's Rosa and Heart Beats True collided soon after the start checking Magic Octagon. Refueled and Ruby's Rosa collided on the first turn checking Ruby's Rosa. Ruby's Rosa galloped on Sun Wukong on the first turn checking Sun Wukong. Crown Nikki raced wide entering the home straight. Super Attitude raced wide in the home straight.

Beth Ablaze and Super Hard was quick to begin.

Super Hard checked off Beth Ablaze approaching the first turn. Smart Sailor checked off Barunga Bullet on the first turn and collided with Sofie Gogolac. Beth Ablaze, Barunga Bullet and Simmo Gogolac collided entering the home straight checking Beth Ablaze and Simmo Gogolac. Super Hard and Simmo Gogolac collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Smart Sailor - the winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Honest Keithy upon arrival at the course.

Chasin' Bobbi was quick to begin.

Close Encounter, All For Now, Chasin' Bobbi and Wrap Around collided on the first turn checking Close Encounter, Chasin' Bobbi, All For Now and Krypton Girl and causing Honest Keithy to race wide. All For Now and Chasin' Bobbi collided approaching the home turn checking Chasin' Bobbi. All For Now checked off Honest Keithy approaching the home turn. Krypton Girl checked off Honest Keithy entering the home straight. Wrap Around checked off Close Encounter approaching the winning post.

Post-race samples were taken from Yeller Bale (1st)  and Close Encounter (2nd).

Game Spirit was quick to begin. Lonesome Spring was slow to begin.

Betty Bowl and Blazing Sword collided soon after the start. Blazing Sword and Game Spirit collided approaching the first turn checking Game Spirit. Game Spirit and Lonesome Spring raced wide approaching the home turn. Broken Pieces and Micky Rads collided approaching the home turn. Broken Pieces and Blazing Sword collided on the home turn. Game Spirit and Lonesome Spring raced wide in the home straight.

Big Dance galloped on Yep Yep on the first turn checking Big Dance, Yep Yep and Seabrook Gem. Honestly Bob galloped on Yep Yep approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Speedy Ryder and Miracles Happen collided approaching the home turn. Big Dance and Seabrook Gem collided on the home turn.

Petey Baqui underwent a post-race veterinary examination at the trainer's request and was found to have a left hock sprain and a left thigh muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. T. Steel, handler of Miracles Happen, regarding a significant maket move on fixed odds betting ($15-$8) for the greyhound. Mr. Steel stated that the kennel did not support Miracles Happen in today’s event and was unaware of any betting fluctuation. Mr. Steel added that Miracles Happen was down in class today, and has suffered interference in its recent starts and benefitted from obtaining a clear run in today’s event.

A post-race sample was taken from Miracles Happen - the winner of the event.

Conde, Sisco Bella and Dirty Stella collided approaching the first turn checking Sisco Bella. Joyous Jill and Yondu collided approaching the first turn checking Yondu. Fast Trapper and Dirty Stella collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Conde, Dirty Stella and Manny Allen collided on the home turn checking Dirty Stella. Yondu raced wide on the home turn. Fast Trapper and Joyous Jill collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Octo Flash.

Krisbar Immy checked off Sandulad on the first turn. No Sugar checked off Sense on the first turn. Krisbar Immy, Octo Flash, Sense and Go Shirvo Go collided on the first turn checking Octo Flash, Sense and Go Shirvo Go and causing Crackerjack Tys to race wide. Octo Flash galloped on No Sugar approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Krisbar Immy checked off Killana approaching the home turn.

Octo Flash underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a split webbing on the left fore. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Pillar Creek – Late scratching at 4.09PM (8/9/19) when Mrs. R. Gavin reported the greyhound to have a stopper bone injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Road To Nhill, Sweet Ambush, Solar Mocha, Maramba and Tashendo collided soon after the start checking Maramba. Sweet Ambush, Solar Mocha and Tashendo collided on the first turn checking Solar Mocha which lost ground from that point and finished tailed off. Road To Nhill and Big Baccala collided approaching the home turn checking Road To Nhill. Road To Nhill and Sweet Ambush collided on the home turn.

Solar Mocha underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right back muscle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Road To Nhill underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle muscle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was unable to be taken from Super Rage upon arrival at the course. A pre-race sample was subsequently taken.

Real Obsession - Late scratching at 11.18 AM due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. M. Marshall was fined $100.

Super Rage was slow to begin.

Five Times Tables and Super Rage collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Gold Odessa and Annaley Rooka collided on the home turn severely checking Annaley Rooka, and checking Seeka Moment and Kiowa Kaema.

A post-race sample was taken from Hurricane Rose - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Formosa, handler of Hurricane Rose, regarding a significant market move on fixed odds betting ($14-$5.50) for the greyhound. Mr. Formosa stated that he did support Hurricane Rose in today’s event. Mr. Formosa added that he felt that there was no immediate speed to Hurricane Rose’s outside and that the greyhound would likely lead in the event and would be hard to beat from there on. He further added that Hurricane Rose has been racing consistently in its past few starts and has run solid time at Shepparton recently. 

Golden Romance checked off Destini Cheetah on the first turn. Destini Cheetah and Maximum Tiff collided on the first turn checking Maximum Tiff. Golden Romance and Ninetymile Donny collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn. Don's Trouble raced wide on the home turn.

Satisfactory Trial:

Big Poppy – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 31.4kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd Time Run 23.44. Not cleared as it failed to purse the lure with due commitment in the home straight.

Charokee Shimmer – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 26.7kgs, Box 3, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.47. Cleared All Tracks

Kimimela – Field of 4, Distance 450m, Weight 26.7kgs, Box 1, Placed 3rd , Time Run 25.59. Cleared All Tracks

Tritt Tritt – Field of 4, Distance 450m, Weight 33.5kgs, Box 3, Placed 2nd, Time Run 25.46. Cleared All Tracks

Charging Yaala – Field of 4, Distance 450m, Weight 34.2kgs, Box 8, Placed 1st, Time Run 25.27. Cleared All Tracks except Sandown.