Taya Bale - late scratching at 10.59am by Order of Stewards.

In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 33.1 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.1 degrees.

Kiewa River Run was quick to begin. Still Quick, Maddox Bale and Moonyeen collided soon after the start checking Moonyeen. Still Quick and Maddox Balke collided approaching the first turn checking Still Quick. Maddox Bale and Foot Peg collided on the first turn checking Foot Peg. Moonyeen clipped the heels of Foot Peg approaching the home turn checking Moonyeen. Foot Peg and Moonyeen collided entering the home straight. Kiewa River Run lost ground in the home straight.

Kiewa River Run underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right chest injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Nordic Prince and Taylor's Trouble collided approaching the home turn. Nordic Prince and Taylor's Trouble collided on the first turn checking Taylor's Trouble. Nordic Prince and Not Delivered collided approaching the home turn checking Not Delivered. Taylor's Trouble and Not Delivered collided entering the home straight.

Mad Goosey was slow to begin. Serengeti Icon and Ishmy Neecy collided soon after the start. Serengeti Icon, Ishmy Neecy, Take A Lily and Mad Goosey collided approaching the first turn. Ishmy Neecy and Mad Goosey collided approaching the first turn checking Ishmy Neecy. Serengeti Icon and Mad Goosey collided approaching the first turn checking Serengeti Icon. Serengeti Icon and Ishmy Neecy collided on the first turn checking Ishmy Neecy. Serengeti Icon clipped the heels of Mad Goosey entering the home straight. Ishmy Neecy and On Time Leo raced wide in the home straight.

No Recourse – New declared weight of 31.0kg, last raced at 32.9kg.

Blazing Zeal, My Name Heather and Crymelon Tess collided approaching the first turn. My Name Heather and Crymelon Tess collided on the first turn. No Recourse faltered and lost ground on the first turn. Blazing Zeal, My Name Heather and Oriental Sugar collided approaching the home turn. My Name Heather and Oriental Sugar collided on the home turn. Oriental Sugar raced wide entering the home straight and in the home straight.

No Recourse underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Following this event Stewards dispensed with the GRV Heat Policy as the outside temperature was 27.0 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ride On.

Cullquin Marcel was slow to begin. Ride On and Ardent collided approaching the first turn. Ride On and Take The Lead collided approaching the first turn. Ride On and Take The Lead collided on the first turn severely checking Take The Lead.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dundee Vulcan.

Dundee Vulcan was slow to begin. Rezzie's Shout and Pontiac Icon collided on the first turn.

Sweet Potato, Jaimandy Tracey and Kirabilli Poppy collided approaching the first turn checking Jaimandy Tracey and Kirabilli Poppy. Raine Allen faltered and tailed off approaching the home turn.

Raine Allen underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left fore dislocated toe and right fore toe injury. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Yondu was slow to begin. Zoe's All and Broken Pieces collided approaching the first turn checking Broken Pieces. Red Hot Chance and Ginny Woolf collided on the home turn checking Ginny Woolf. Ginny Woolf and Zoe's All collided in the home straight checking Ginny Woolf which collided with Plumcad.

Horey's Prince, Miss Marlus and Zipping Cisco collided soon after the start checking Missy Marlus and Zipping Cisco. Horey's Prince, Awesome Asset, More Wit and All Inn Mia collided approaching the first turn checking Awesome Asset. Zipping Cisco and Defendant collided on the first turn checking Defendant.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cryptic.

This raced was delayed approximately 1.2 minutes due to a Fairview Gallops race. Cryptic and Elegant Malt collided on the first turn checking Elegant Malt. Elegant Malt and Gunmetal Liam collided approaching the home turn. Aron Allen raced wide entering the home straight.

Scott Wrecked went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Jaimandy Carl was slow to begin.

Sense and Jitterbug Watch collided soon after the start and approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds. Jaimandy Carl and Blazin' Bulla collided on the first turn. Clovally Mansumi and Kareda Gold collided on the home turn.

Meeting Comments-

Blazin' Ruby – In accordance with GAR 73, presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling as the greyhound was found to be injured at Shepparton on 10/02/2020. Blazin' Ruby was examined by the on-track veterinarian and found to be free from injury. Blazin' Ruby was Cleared to race.