Striding Edge and Self Assured were slow to begin.

Miss Monster and Grime Time Zeus collided soon after the start. Polly’s Yohanna, Miss Monster and Grime Time Zeus collided approaching the first turn. Cuteness, Grime Time Zeus, Miss Monster and Polly’s Yohanna collided on the first turn checking Polly’s Yohanna, Miss Monster, Grime Time Zeus and Self Assured. Striding Edge checked off Grime Time Zeus approaching the home turn.

Striding Edge underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Slingshot Chas – New declared weight of 32.2kg, last raced at 30.5kg.

Trainer Mr B. Hodgson was fined $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Slingshot Chas pursuant to GAR 33.

What Feeling, Pai Gow Poker and Deal’s Up were slow to begin.

Crazy Old Bird and Cyclone Zara collided approaching the first. Cyclone Zara, Crazy Old Bird and Amp Meter collided on the first checking Amp Meter and Crazy Old Bird, severely checking Pai Gow Poker and Deal’s Up. Amp Meter and Crazy Old Bird collided in the home straight. Slingshot Chas, Amp Meter, Crazy Old Bid and What Feeling raced wide in the home straight.

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

Ruby’s Rosa was slow to begin.

Play Along and Needs A Rocket collided soon after the start checking Needs A Rocket. Ruby’s Rosa checked off Debut Knight soon after the start. Aston Elsie, Play Along and Debut Knight collided on the first checking Aston Elsie, Play Along, Debut Knight and Kareda Gold. Needs A Rocket and Ruby’s Rosa collided approaching the home turn checking Ruby’s Rosa. Kareda Gold and Play Along collided approaching the home turn checking Play Along. Needs A Rocket raced wide in the home straight.

Shadrack - Late scratching at 2.12pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to illness and soreness to the hind paws. A10 day stand down period was imposed.

Swift Succession was slow to begin.

Barbados Dream and Maximum Lisa collided soon after the start. Maximum Lisa checked off Swift Succession on the first turn.

Titanium Springs, Diama Miss and Delancy Bale collided soon after the start checking all three greyhounds. Diama Miss and Titanium Springs collided approaching the first turn. Weblec Smoke and Denzell Bale collided approaching the first turn. Natsu Bale and Sky Show collided on the first turn checking Sky Show. Natsu Bale and Slingshot Lilham collided on the first turn checking Slingshot Lilham, Sky Show, Delancy Bale and Diama Miss. Denzell Bale contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground. Natsu Bale and Denzell Bale collided approaching the home turn.

Denzell Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have an abrasion to the left hindleg. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Rock And Roll and Brady’s Shout collided soon after the start. Cinnamon Rose, Rock And Roll and Brady’s Shout collided on the first turn checking Rock And Roll. Cinnamon Rose and Zekel Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Zekel Bale. Cinnamon Rose and Rock And Roll collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Kissable and Dakora collided soon after the start. Down Mexico Way, Kissable and Dakora collided soon after the start checking Down Mexico Way and Kissable. Wilbury and Dakora collided soon after the start checking Dakora. Kissable and Dakora collided on the first turn checking Dakora who faltered and subsequently pulled up. Kissable checked off Haddi Bale approaching the home turn checking Dundee Vulcan.

Dakora underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right wrist spain, abraded right stopper pad, right hindleg shin soreness and a left triangle injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Another Bling – New declared weight of 29.4kg, last raced at 27.4kg.

Last Outlaw was slow to begin.

Pandora’s Proof and Kawhi collided soon after the start. Jim’s Hotel, Last Outlaw and Boston Quay collided approaching the first turn checking Jim’s Hotel. Nessa’s Ex Teddy and Sweet Ambush collided on the first turn checking Sweet Ambush. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Hurricane Rose.

Hurricane Rose was quick to begin. Medina and Fast Trapper collided approaching the first turn checking Fast Trapper. Time Twister and Love Heart collided on the first turn. Pure Cool Titan and Love Heart collided approaching the home turn. Hurricane Rose raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. Time Twister and Love Heart collided approaching the winning post. Fran Bale and Fast Trapper collided approaching the winning post.

A post race sample was taken from Pure Cool Titan - the winner of the event.

Handler Dylan Sharp was issued warning for failing to obey the starters orders

Hot Cruiser, Magic Vogue, Hasta Manana, Shifter Magic and My Victoria collided soon after the start checking all five greyhounds. Shifter Magic and Hasta Manana collided approaching the first turn. Glascoe Sally and Shifter Magic collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Shifter Magic, Hot Cruiser and Magic Vogue collided approaching the home turn checking all three greyhounds. Shifter Magic and Magic Vogue collided on the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from My Lil' Angel - the winner of the event.

Hasta Manana – Stewards were satisfied with the boxing of the greyhound and removed the boxed first endorsement for future events in accordance with GAR 52.

Red Hot Chance, Petite Charlotte, Bingo Boon and Zambora Club collided soon after the start. Pink Tiara and Slingshot Reaper collided approaching the first checking Slingshot Reaper. Red Hot Chance and Petite Charlotte collided approaching the first. Red Hot Chance checked off Slingshot Reaper on the first checking Slingshot Reaper, causing Bingo Boon and Zambora Club to collide: Zambora Club fell as a result. Red Hot Chance and Petite Charlotte collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Pink Tiara raced wide in the home straight.

Zambora Club underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Supplementary Report

Re-vet

Ragnar Bale - Presented for a re-vet as the greyhound was found to be injured at Sandown on 5 January. Examined and found to be free from injury, cleared to perform satisfactory trial.

Satisfactory Trials

Fyodor Bale – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weigh 28.1kgs, Box 1, Placed 4th, Time Run 23.26 Comment: Cleared All Tracks

Ragnar Bale – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 34.0kgs, Box 3, Placed 3rd, Time Run 22.97 Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Sandown.

Zipping Lena – Field of 4, Distance 400m, Weight 29.2kgs, Box 8, Placed 1st, Time Run 22.87 Comment: 6 month trial returning from hock injury and seasonal. Cleared All Tracks