Bahama Bay was slow to begin.  Bahama Bay, Manbo Man and Dyna Hera collided soon after the start.  My Name's Jessie, Karagiozis and Deadly Asset collided approaching the first turn checking My Name's Jesse.  Dyna Hera hit the running rail on the first turn, was checked and subsequently tailed off as a a result.  Bahama Bay checked off Karagiozis on the first turn checking Deadly Asset.

Time For War was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to it's left and right wrists and shoulder.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. B. Iredale, the handler of the greyhound Time For War regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the winning post.

Dyna Hera was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to it's left hind leg.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Dynamic Punch was slow to begin and crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Half Way There and Coconut Grove collided on the first turn checking Half Way There.  Lord Vader and Coconut Grove collided several times from approaching the second turn to entering the back straight checking Coconut Grove.  Half Way There checked off Coconut Grove entering the back straight.  Moot Point and Louie Neveelk collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Prince To Excel, the winner of the event.

Kirky Courtz was slow to begin.  Francesco, Oscura and Stealthy Mark collided soon after the start.  Stealthy Mark checked off Lonesome Pirate approaching the first turn.  Oscura checked off Lonesome Pirate approaching the first turn checking Grand Faith and Francesco.  Grand Faith and Kirky Courtz collided on the first turn.  Lonesome Pirate contacted the running rail on the third turn and lost ground as a result.  Stealthy Mark and Lonesome Pirate collided on the home turn.

Lonesome Pirate was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a small facial wound.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Stylish Baroque, the winner of the event.

Dyna Orion was slow to begin.  Texas Titan and Yambla Mick collided soon after the start.  Lady Goldenpaw and Dyna Orion collided on the first turn.  Start Dee Action and Texas Titan collided approaching the second turn checking Start Dee Action.  Dyna Orion checked off Yambla Mick approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Texas Titan, the winner of the event.

Ousti and Blurred Lines were slow to begin.  Penn Bale and Nifty Neveelk collided approaching the first turn.  Trail Blazing and Blurred Lines collided on the first turn causing Blurred Lines to race wide as a result.  Nifty Neveelk checked off Why Not Donna on the first turn.  Ousti raced wide in the home straight.

Blurred Lines was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Chant, the winner of the event.

Immy Rose was quick to begin.  Pop's Max was slow to begin.  Duchess Bale checked off Immy Rose approaching the first turn checking Zipping Basil.  Nockabout Aussie and Duchess Bale collided on the first turn.  Duchess Bale and Hello Good Bye collided on the first turn checking Pop's Max.  Allen Deed checked off Campaspe Will approaching the second turn.  Nockabout Aussie and Duchess Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Nockabout Aussie.

A sample was taken from Allen Deed, the winner of the event.

Rapid Incline and Rumero Reason were slow to begin.  Elly Nora and Access collided soon after the start.  Fearless Bert galloped on the heels of Saahd approaching the first turn checking Saahd.  Fearless Bert, Rapid Incline and Rumero Reason collided on the first turn.  Fearless Bert checked off Rumero Reason entering the back straight.  Fearless Bert and Rapid Incline collided approaching the home turn checking Rapid Incline.  Fearless Bert checked off Rumero Reason approaching the home turn.  Saahd and Rumero Reason collided in the home straight.

Fearless Bert was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Saahd was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Zell Bale, the winner of the event.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 1 minute due to a malfunction with the starting boxes.

Wise Ella was quick to begin.  Veyron Bale, Mepunga Melachi and Cornelius Fudge were slow to begin.  Great Spartacus, Veyron Bale, Brent Bale and Crawf's Bread collided on the first turn checking Veyron Bale.  Great Spartacus and Brent Bale collided on the first turn checking Crawf's Bread.  Mepunga Melachi and Cornelius Fudge collided approaching the second turn.  Mepunga Melachi, Cornelius Fudge, Veyron Bale and Crawf's Bread collided on the second turn checking Cornelius Fudge, Crawf's Bread and Veyron Bale.  Tam's Wish faltered entering the back straight and tailed off as a result.  Cornelius Fudge checked off Brent Bale entering the home straight.

Tam's Wish was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to it's right back muscle.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Warehouse Mouse was a late scratching at 4:40pm due to illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Zipping Snoopy and Run Angel Run were slow to begin.  Top Secret crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Frank Furter, Dyna Fancy, Mepunga Ranger and Crackerjack Rose.  Frank Furter checked off Zipping Snoopy on the first turn.  Crackerjack Rose raced wide on the first turn checking Zipping Snoopy and Run Angel Run.  Frank Furter checked off Run Angel Run on the home turn.  Mepunga Ranger and Top Secret collided entering the home straight.

Frank Furter was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Mepunga Ranger, the winner of the event.

Cheeky Hand was quick to begin.  Deadly Clear, Podolski, Wynburn Wizard and Mister Mint were slow to begin.  Podolski and Wynburn Wizard collided soon after the start.  Wynburn Wizard checked off Stealthy Dancer soon after the start checking Podolski.  Stealthy Dancer checked off Mister Mint on the first turn.  Mepunga Sambo and Deadly Clear collided on the second turn.  Mepunga Sambo checked off Deadly Clear entering the back straight.  Podolski and Stealthy Dancer collided approaching the home turn.  Mepunga Sambo and Mister MInt collided on the home turn.  Podolski and Mister Mint collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Wynburn Wizard, the winner of the event.

Banged Up Bill was slow to begin.  Allen Nemo and Crazy Amber collided on the first turn.  Allen Nemo and Lektra Brave collided approaching the second turn.  Crazy Amber severely checked off Strike Me Lucky approaching the second turn checking Allen Nemo and severely checking Mepunga Hayley.  Banged Up Bill contacted the running rail approaching the home turn.  Banged Up Bill crossed to the rail approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Lektra Brave, the winner of the event.

Bogner Bale, Billy Rocket and Ozzie Bullet collided soon after the start checking Billy Rocket, Al Moran and Tyronimo.  Al Moran, Tyronimo and Gin Lee's Gem collided on the first turn checking Gin Lee's Gem which pulled up as a result.  Osbourne Bale and Gimme Fuel collided entering the back straight checking Osbourne Bale which lost ground as a result.

Osbourne Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to it's left triceps.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Gin Lee's Gem was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured right hock.  A 30 day stand down period was imposed.

Box Draw

Stewards conducted a box draw for The Launching Pad to be held on 17th April 2014.  The official box draw is as follows:

1. Mepunga Ranger

2. Wynburn Wizard

3. Chant

4. Texas Titan

5. Stylish Baroque

6. Lektra Brave

7. Prince To Excel

8. Zell Bale

9. Owen Bale Res.

10. Fully Charged Res.