A pre-race sample was taken from Akina Spice.

Grumpy Ray was quick to begin. Sand Dance was slow to begin.

Hoppy Lee and Akina Blaze collided soon after the start checking Hoppy Lee. Mighty Matilda, Grumpy Ray, Sand Dance and Blazin' Hawk collided approaching the first turn checking Sand Dance and Blazin' Hawk. Hoppy Lee, Akina Blaze and Mighty Matilda collided on the home turn checking Akina Blaze.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gypsy Kiowa.

Gypsy Kiowa and Sisters Lee were quick to begin. Akina Indie was slow to begin.

Paddy Ray, Carrow Road and Sisters Lee collided several times approaching the first turn checking all three greyhounds. Paddy Ray and Sisters Lee collided on the first turn checking Sisters Lee. Carrow Road and Paddy Ray collided several times on the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Mischief Reigns – New declared weight of 29.8kg, last raced at 31.2kg.

Jackson's Valley and Spolly Smasher were quick to begin.

Gracelands and Rock Me Elijah collided soon after the start checking Rock Me Elijah. Mischief Reigns checked off Gracelands on the first turn checking No Problem John. Sam's Spolly checked off Spolly Smasher in the home straight severely checking Gracelands and Rock Me Elijah causing Gracelands and Rock Me Elijah to race wide and lost considerable ground.

At the trainer’s request, Gracelands underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a contusion to the left elbow. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Hot Holly was quick to begin. Renewed and Rockette Lee were slow to begin.

Baby Shark Renewed and Son Of Fabio collided soon after the start checking Son Of Fabio. Renewed galloped on Milly Van Allan on the first turn checking Baby Shark, severely checking Son Of Fabio and Hot Holly causing Son Of Fabio and Hot Holly to race wide and Son Of Fabio, Milly Van Allan and Hot Holly lost ground. Renewed checked off Rockette Lee entering the back straight. Baby Shark and Renewed collided on the home turn. Renewed and Rockette Lee collided approaching the winning post checking Rockette Lee.

A sample was taken from Loves Me Not at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

Mr T. Cortese was fined $100 after the greyhound All You Got was negligently (GAR 86(o)) placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process.  

Club Official Mr B. Frey was issued with a warning after the greyhound All You Got was placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process. This matter was referred to the Club Manager for further consideration and remediation. 

Go Zippy Go and Loves Me Not collided soon after the start. Cersei and All You Got collided approaching the first turn. Tinderella checked off Cilla Gem approaching the first turn checking Tinderella causing Go Zippy Go and Loves Me Not to collide. Loves Me Not and Tinderella collided approaching the home turn. Go Zippy Go checked off Cersei entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Black Beauty.

Black Beauty was quick to begin. Rik Lee was slow to begin. Akina Error was very slow to begin (3L).

Dundee Ace, Showing and Black Beauty collided on the first turn checking Showing, Black Beauty and Rik Lee causing Akina Error to race wide. Rik Lee and Akina Error collided on the second turn. Rik Lee and Akina Error raced wide in the back straight. Showing and Black Beauty collided entering the home straight checking Showing. Rik Lee and Akina Error raced wide in the home straight. Dundee Ace tired in the completing stages of the race.

Dundee Ace underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have right back muscle injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Foxy Princess was quick to begin. Take A Daisy and Party Muscles were slow to begin.

Party Muscles and Gin Lee's Joe collided approaching the first turn checking Party Muscles. Party Muscles checked off On Degoey on the first turn. Foxy Princess and Take A Daisy collided on the first turn and again on the home turn checking Foxy Princess and Gin Lee's Joe.

A sample was taken from Facing The Music at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

Boycey Road and Piccolo Fratello were quick to begin. Pink Floyd was slow to begin.

Facing The Music crossed in soon after the start checking Pink Floyd and Red On Black. Facing The Music contacted the running rail on the first turn. Boycey Road, Red On Black and Pink Floyd collided on the first turn checking Red On Black and Pink Floyd. Boycey Road and Red On Black collided in the back straight. Pink Floyd was held up for a run approaching the winning post.

Facing The Music underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have contusions to the left knee and left elbow. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Ruth's Girl – New declared weight of 26.8kg, last raced at 28.5kg.

Mega McKayla was slow to begin.

Cool De Beers and Tuiaki Dora collided soon after the start checking Cool De Beers. Cool De Beers and Tuiaki Dora collided approaching the first turn checking Tuiaki Dora. Ruth's Girl lost ground approaching the first turn. Cool De Beers and Tuiaki Dora collided on the first turn checking Tuiaki Dora. Mega Hazel checked off Cool De Beers in the home straight. Poison Pen tired in the home straight.

Ruth's Girl underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Poison Pen underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Vladimir Rose was quick to begin. Premier Jess and Coco Marlow were slow to begin.

Premier Jess checked off Architecture on the first turn causing Premier Jess and Coco Marlow to race wide. Vladimir Rose and Bronelly Buster collided on the first turn.

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

Stewards noted that the kennel bay door was left open following this event by the kennel attendant, Mr B. Frey. Stewards referred this incident to the Club Manager for further consideration and remediation.

Kingsbrae Boof, Missy Meghan and Dan's Hopeful collided approaching the first turn checking Dan's Hopeful. 

Lektra Miss underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right flexor tendon injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Ms J. Belsham, the trainer of Lektra Miss and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn.

Satisfactory Trials:

My Bro Lucky – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 37.5kgs, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 18.81 - Not Cleared, Time Unsatisfactory to Stewards

Wicked Reason – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 26.8kgs, Box 4, Placed 2nd, Time Run 18.48 - Cleared All Tracks, collided several times with Evi Bale throughout the trial.

Little Westie – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 30.5kgs, Box 6, Placed 5th, Time Run 18.89 - Not Cleared, Time Unsatisfactory to Stewards

Evi Bale – Field of 5, Distance 311m, Weight 27.6kgs, Box 8, Placed 1st, Time Run 18.46 - Cleared All Tracks except Healesville and Blinkers On, collided several times with Wicked Reason throughout the trial.