Speed Demon was quick to begin.  One Babe and Anyone Arby were slow to begin.

Anyone Arby and Chasin' Louie collided soon after the start.  Chasin' Louie, Astrolithology and Galway Lights collided on the first turn checking Astrolithology and Anyone Arby.  Chasin' Louie checked off Speed Demon approaching the home turn.  One Babe checked off Darcon Lass approaching the home turn.  It's All Luck checked off Speed Demon on the home turn and collided with Chasin' Louie checking Galway Lights, severely checking It's All Luck and Chasin' Louie.  Anyone Arby raced wide on the home turn.  One Babe and Galway Lights collided entering the home straight.

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

Zereva was quick to begin.  Mighty Tuscany and Gunmandu were slow to begin.

Awesome Arby checked off Lamotta approaching the first turn.  Lamotta, Why Woodleigh and Katy Hairy collided approaching the first turn checking Why Woodleigh.  Awesome Arby and Mighty Tuscany collided on the first turn.  Mighty Tuscany clipped the heels of Why Woodleigh approaching the home turn.  Gunmandu galloped on Katy Hairy approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Why Woodleigh and Katy Hairy collided entering the home straight checking Katy Hairy, Gunmandu and Awesome Arby.  

Pursuant to GAR 104(7) Steward Miss D. Baber did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Lady Gotham and Bruno He Mikado were slow to begin.

Lady Gotham and Zipping Chantal collided approaching the first turn checking Lady Gotham.  Bomber's Wonder crossed in approaching the first turn checking Zipping Chantal and Acer.  Grab That Eran lost ground on the first turn and collided with Acer.  Acer and Grab That Earn collided approaching the home turn.  Acer and Lady Gotham collided on the home turn.  Acer checked off Lady Gotham entering the home straight.

Grab That Earn underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hind spike wound.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr D. Prout, the representative of Grab That Earn and issued a warning regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn.

Zambora Tara was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Hurricane Billie and Patricia Mary collided soon after the start.  Big Plans, Barroom Jewel and Patricia Mary collided on the first turn checking Barroom Jewel, Patricia Mary and Hurricane Billie.  Big Plans and Sheer Bliss collided on the first turn.  Barroom Jewel checked off Patricia Mary on the first turn.  Barroom Jewel and Hurricane Billie collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Larkhill Pryor.

River Bank, Artemisia and Larkhill Pryor were slow to begin.

Blazin' Hawk and Shamrock Boy collided approaching the first turn checking Blazin' Hawk.  Artemisia checked off No Standing on the first turn severely checking River Bank, Artemisia, Blazin' Hawk, Larkhill Pryor causing Larkhill Pryor to fall and Blazin' Hawk to race wide.  Shamrock Boy and Fidelia collided on the home turn. 

Larkhill Pryor underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Pursuant to GAR 104(7) Steward Miss D. Baber did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Split Pea and Wyoming Express were quick to begin.

Bobby Ray and Akhenaten collided soon after the start checking Bobby Ray.  Run Like Rhys and Sam I'm Mikado collided soon after the start.  Dundee Ace, Bobby Ray and Akhenaten collided on the first turn checking Bobby Ray.  Run Like Rhys galloped on Akhenaten on the first turn.  Akhenaten raced wide in the home straight.  Run Like Rhys and Sam I'm Mikado collided approaching the winning post.

Sam I'm Mikado underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right wrist sprain.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Super Attitude and Dundee Joker were slow to begin.

Dundee Joker crossed in on the first turn checking Mister Mercury and Yuken Win.  Yuken Win and Super Attitude raced wide in the home straight. 

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

Tarquin Bob and Sabakat were slow to begin.

Soda Flakes and Dava Supreme collided soon after the start checking Soda Flakes.  Swift Gem, Dava Supreme and Maina Honey collided approaching the first turn checking Dava Supreme.  Philo Bale and Dava Supreme collided approaching the home turn checking Philo Bale.

Ninetymile Lenny and Fourth Dimention were slow to begin.

Banjo Sally crossed in approaching the first turn checking All You Got.  Banjo Sally and Coco Marlow collided on the first turn checking Coco Marlow and cassius Monelli.  Fourth Dimention crossed in on the home turn checking Cassius Monelli.  

Shrek's Rusty was slow to begin.

Blue Phantom, Justin Rose and Gold Odessa collided on the first turn checking Gold Odessa and severely checking Blue Phantom and Justin Rose.  Pilot Pete and My Logan Leigh collided on the first turn.  

Krisbar Immy and Voluptuous Dot were quick to begin.  Loves Me Not, Voluptuous Blue and Mini Fernando were slow to begin.

Voluptuous Blue and Mini Fernando collided soon after the start.  Voluptuous Dot checked off Kingsbrae Boof on the first turn.  Kingsbrae Boof and Shimmy Dat Ray collided approaching the home turn.  Krisbar Immy and Kingsbrae Boof collided entering the home straight.  Voluptuous Dot and Voluptuous Blue raced wide in the home straight. 

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

Dan's Hopeful was quick to begin and crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Nambrok Agent, Blockette, Magic Maya and Mega Hazel collided soon after the start.  Mega Hazel and Blockette collided on the first turn checking Mega Hazel.  Magic Maya and Blockette collided approaching the home turn checking Magic Maya. Nambrok Agent checked off Hot Dot Two approaching the home turn. Dan's Hopeful lost ground over the concluding stages.

Dan's Hopeful underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

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MEETING COMMENTS:

400mtrs

Reichman – Field of 5, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 35.4kgs, Box 1, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.58. Cleared All Tracks. This trial was by the Order of Steward's (and part of a program) before this greyhound can race.

Montaro – Field of 5, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 34.3kgs, Box 3, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.34: Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Zipping Afro – (Cramp) Field of 5, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 32.3kgs, Box 5, Placed 5th, Time Run 23.72: Comment: Cleared All Tracks. Checked several times throughout the trial.

Kip Your Star – (Blinkers Off) Field of 5, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 35.0kgs, Box 7, Placed 3rd, Time Run 23.31: Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Healesville.

Steppenwolf – Field of 5, Distance 400mtrs, Weight 34.1kgs, Box 8, Placed 2nd, Time Run 23.05: Cleared All Tracks. This trial was by the Order of Steward's (and part of a program) before this greyhound can race.

460mtrs

Pure Magic – Field of 4, Distance 460mtrs, Weight 36.7kgs, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 27.28: Comment: Not Cleared All Tracks due to the greyhound visibly easing and turning it's head on the first turn, severely hampering Father Phevos.

Father Phevos – Field of 4, Distance 460mtrs, Weight 30.4kgs, Box 4, Placed 3rd, Time Run 27.25: Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Sandown. The greyhound was severely hampered by Pure Magic from the first turn. 

Up And About – Field of 4, Distance 460mtrs, Weight 32.3kgs, Box 8, Placed 1st, Time Run 26.06: Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Sandown.