This race was delayed by 2 minutes due to several trainer's late arrival on track.   See Meeting Comments.

Find Out Friday and Dyna Quote were quick to begin.  Flying Baxter and Sammy The Foss were slow to begin.  Blue Jager Light and Kang Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Flying Baxter, Blue Jager Light, Kang Bale, Dr. Kiaralee and Billy Bubba collided on the first turn, checking Blue Jager Light, Kang Bale, Dr. Kiaralee and Billy Bubba.  Blue Jager Light, Kang Bale and Dr. Kiaralee collided approaching the home turn, checking Kang Bale and severely checking Dr. Kiaralee which stumbled as a result.  Flying Baxter raced wide on the home turn.  Blue Jager Light and Kang Bale collided on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mrs Judith Naughton regarding her difficulty in boxing the greyhound Billy Bubba.  Stewards directed that Billy Bubba be boxed first in future events.

Blade Bale and Hold On Wincup were slow to begin.  Mick's Lady and Civil Pursuit collided soon after the start.  Wy Yung Dash, Blade Bale, Mick's Lady and Civil Pursuit collided on the first turn, checking Wy Yung Dash.  Blade Bale and Mick's Lady collided on the first turn, checking Mick's Lady.  Blade Bale and Mick's Lady collided approaching the home turn. 

Black Kaden, Sonic Barnsey and Laetita were quick to begin.  Tendency was slow to begin.  Squall Bale and Eyeful Of Bling collided soon after the start.  Laetita galloped on the heels of Sonic Barnsey approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Squall Bale checked off Eyeful Of Bling approaching the first turn.  Laetita and Squall Bale collided on the home turn.

Soldier Spy and Neon Fortune were slow to begin.  Lilly Bellebird and Flotilla collided soon after the start, checking Flotilla.  Flotilla checked off Lilly Bellebird approaching the first turn.  Soldier Spy and Kalden Kostello collided on the first turn, checking Soldier Spy.  Soldier Spy and Lilly Bellebird collided approaching the home turn, checking Lilly Bellebird.  Soldier Spy and Agility collided approaching the winning post. 

Neon Fortune was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left elbow and left chest muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Princess Jazmena and Bisca Allen were slow to begin.  Relius Bale and Elite Stress collided soon after the start and again on the first turn.  Relius Bale checked off Mr. Patong on the first turn.  Bisca Allen checked off Elite Stress approaching the home turn.  Mr. Patong and Elite Stress raced wide in the home straight.

Henry Stomper was quick to begin.  Lektra Cruiser was slow to begin.  Edgy Bale and Mexico Joe collided soon after the start, checking Mexico Joe.  Mexico Joe checked off Edgy Bale approaching the first turn.  Arena Allen checked off Man Of Manners on the first turn.  Henry Stomper and He's Buzzin' collided approaching the first turn, checking Henry Stomper.  Lektra Cruiser and Arena Allen collided approaching the home turn, checking Arena Allen.  Henry Stomper and He's Buzzin' collided approaching the home turn, checking Henry Stomper which stumbled as a result.  Arena Allen and Mexico Joe collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn, checking Mexico Joe.

Pilbara Gold and Harvey Pincher were slow to begin.  Sansa Bale and Wowza Lee collided approaching the first turn, checking Sansa Bale.  Kazam and Flying Casey collided approaching the first turn, checking Flying Casey.  Flying Casey checked off Wowza Lee on the first turn, checking Sansa Bale.  Flying Casey galloped on Sansa Bale approaching the home turn.  Kazam and Pappa Gallo collided on the home turn and again in the home straight.  Flying Casey and Pilbara Gold raced wide in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Purcell Bale.

Roy Galo and Dyna Andy were quick to begin.  Kofi Kaylan and Superstar Magic collided soon after the start.  Vapour Storm, Kofi Kaylan and Superstar Magic collided soon after the start, checking Vapour Storm and Kofi Kaylan.  Roy Galo and Dyna Andy collided approaching the first turn, checking Roy Galo.  Kofi Kaylan crossed out approaching the first turn and raced wide.  Superstar Magic and Roy Galo collided approaching the home turn.  Kofi Kaylan checked off Superstar Magic approaching the home turn.  Purcell Bale and Superstar Magic collided approaching the home turn.  Vapour Storm and Superstar Magic collided on the home turn.  Purcell Bale raced wide in the home straight. 

Evie's Entity was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left chest muscle and right stopper bone tendon.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Dyna Ping was vetted prior to the event and was passed fit to race.

Power Volt and Dyna Ping were quick to begin.  Zelemar Knight, Black Chase and Merciless were slow to begin.  Power Volt and Dyna Ping collided on the first turn, checking Dyna Ping.  Feikuai Zack, April Rose and Dyna Ping collided on the first turn, checking Dyna Ping and Merciless and severely checking April Rose.  Feikuai Zack galloped on the heels of Beckenbauer approaching the home turn, checking Beckenbauer.  Feikuai Zack and Beckenbauer collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Beckenbauer and checking April Rose.  Merciless and Dyna Ping collided on the home turn.  Dyna Ping crossed to the rail in the home straight, checking April Rose. 

A sample was taken from Zelemar Knight - the winner of the event.

Shall She Rock and Wynburn Token were slow to begin.  Groove Girl and Sage Bale collided soon after the start, checking Groove Girl.  Sage Bale and Tiggerlong Amigo collided approaching the home turn.  Gold Anthem checked off Wynburn Token on the home turn.  Sage Bale and Skye collided approaching the winning post.

Gold Anthem was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right monkey muscle.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Inventor.

Dewana Hitman and Don's Bullet collided soon after the start.  Wakeup Wednesday checked off Buckle Up Louis approaching the first turn.  Tails' Earner and Don's Bullet collided approaching the first turn, checking Don's Bullet.  Wakeup Wednesday and Warehouse Mouse collided approaching the home turn.  Tails' Earner and Warehouse Mouse collided on the home turn.  Rapiddore checked off Warehouse Mouse in the home straight. 

A pre race sample was taken from Thunderous Cheer.

Lost My Jockey, Where's Asha, Thunderous Cheer and Smoking Rosie were slow to begin.  Thunderous Cheer and Where's Asha collided approaching the first turn, checking Thunderous Cheer.  Where's Asha and Smoking Rosie collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Flash Magpie checked off Lost My Jockey approaching the home turn.  Lost My Jockey checked off Jenkins Bale approaching the home turn.  Thunderous Cheer checked off Where's Asha approaching the home turn, checking Smoking Rosie.  Smoking Rosie and Thunderous Cheer collided on the home turn, checking Thunderous Cheer. 

Meeting Comments:

Stewards altered the closing time of kennelling due to the late arrival of several trainers, Mr Allan Meyer, Mr Michael Fox, Mr Peter Simone and Mr Gary Peach.  They all explained that there were several traffic incidents on the freeway.  Stewards noted their explanation and reminded them of their responsibilities in relation to GRV Rule 49 (Presentation for Racing).

Satisfactory Whelping Trial (Solo) - Bernmar Pauline trialled over the 400 metres  from box 1, weight 26.7 kg. The time of the trial was 23:54 sec, Bernmar Pauline was Cleared.