Hi Ena was quick to begin. Ron's Hope was slow to begin.

Bold Design underwent a post-race veterinary examination after losing considerable ground when entering the back straight, which revealed an injury to the left monkey muscle. A 28 day stand down period was issued.

A post-race sample was taken from Hi Ena, winner of the event.

Play Nice, Nelly Intention and Dorellie Love were slow to begin. 

Nelly Intention underwent a post-race veterinary examination after faltering when approaching the winning post, which revealed no apparent injuries.

Lap To Far was quick to begin. Top Model and Big City Nights were slow to begin.

Majestic Stella underwent a post-race veterinary examination after being severely checked on the second turn and then subsequently pulled up in the back straight. The greyhound was re-examined after the running of Race 5 and found to have injuries to the right-fore monkey muscle and left-hind toe. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Big Bertha underwent a post-race veterinary examination due to racing manners when rounding the home turn, which revealed minor abrasions to the right-fore paw pad and the nose/muzzle - no stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Trainer Mrs. Kelly Bravo regarding the greyhound’s racing manners when rounding the home turn. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123, Big Bertha was charged with marring.  Mrs. Bravo pleaded guilty to the charge, and Big Bertha was suspended for 28 days at Sandown Park and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 127(a) and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bruce's Ruslie.

Moonlight Jack was quick to begin.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ashby Mayhem.

Radical Rex was quick to begin.

A post-race sample was taken from Radical Rex, winner of the event.

Golden Ratio - new declared weight of 28.3kg, last start 27.1kg.

My Seanna and Going Alright were slow to begin.

A post-race sample was taken from Golden Ratio, the winner of this event.

Lump Sum and Always Ho Ho were slow to begin.

Nifty Nangar was severely checked entering the front straight and subsequently pulled up. Underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have fractured its right humerus. A 90 day stand down period was issued.

Mystify Kick and Smooth Talker were slow to begin.

There were no reportable incidents for this event.

Rebel May Road was slow to begin.

Crowdza Back underwent a post race veterinary examination due to a severe check and subsequent fall turning out of the back straight, no apparent injury could be detected.

Crowdza Blest underwent a post race veterinary examination due to racing manners in the home straight, which revealed minor abrasions to the right dew claw. A 3 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to handler Kathleen Newport regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 125, Crowdza Blest was charged with failing to pursue by reason of injury.  Ms. Newport pleaded guilty to the charge, and Crowdza Blest was suspended at Sandown Park and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 125 and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Satisfactory Trial:

Sir Champ  – FTC Field of 4, Distance 515m, Weight 31.2kg, Box 1, Placed 2nd, Time Run 29.608  - Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

She's Refind -FTC, Field of 4, Distance 515m, Weight 29.1, Box 2, Placed 1st, Time Run 29.596- Comment: Cleared All Tracks.

Wild Aces Agogo  – Marring - Field of 4, Distance 515m, Weight 32.2 kg, Box 3, Placed 4th , Time Run 29.857  - Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Geelong.

To watch this Satisfactory Trial, copy SAP SUN 1 MAY 22 ST1 into the search engine of YouTube.