Corgi Cry and Typhoon Blake were quick to begin.  El Huracan was slow to begin. Hypo Skye went up with the lids.  Darlene's Theory and Battrick Bandits collided approaching the first turn.  Hypo Skye, Battrick Bandits and Gang Of Thieves collided approaching the home turn checking Hypo Skye and severely checking Gang Of Thieves which fell as a result.  Battrick Bandits and Rozehill Joan collided approaching the home turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Darlene's Theory and Typhoon Blake collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.

Gang Of Thieves was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Corgi Cry, the winner of the event.

Uno Vilson and Brandy's Puzzle were slow to begin.  Rowdy Smith and Jemlee collided approaching the first turn.  Rowdy Smith, Uno Vilson and Brandy's Puzzle collided approaching the home turn checking Rowdy Smith and Uno Vilson.  Vintage Freeman and Jemlee collided approaching the home turn.  Vintage Freeman and Puzzle 'Em collided approaching the home turn checking Puzzle 'Em.  Puzzle 'Em galloped on the heels of Jemlee approaching the home turn.  Brandy's Puzzle, Puzzle 'Em and Foss collided on the home turn checking Brandy's Puzzle, Puzzle 'Em, Foss and Rowdy Smith.

Vintage Grange and Counting Stars were slow to begin and collided soon after the start checking Vintage Grange.  Anna Rose, Hot As Lee, Jayded Crisis and Lyley Boy collided approaching the first turn checking Lyley Boy.  Anna Rose, Hot As Lee and Jayded Crisis collided on the first turn checking Hot As Lee.  Noita and Anna Rose collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Noita and Anna Rose collided on the home turn.  Vintage Grange and Counting Stars collided approaching the winning post.

Lizzy Starlight and Toy Doll were slow to begin.  Hello Dash and Teegan's Lad collided soon after the start.  Teegan's Lad, Favela and Lizzy Starlight collided on the first turn checking Lizzy Starlight.  Orson's Touch, Blonde Lilly and Toy Doll raced wide in the home straight.

Skirmish was slow to begin.  Immortal Bear and Go Lovely collided soon after the start checking Skirmish.  Kimberley Prince checked off King Ted soon after the start.  King Ted crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Sir Alfred and Pason Sander.  Immortal Bear and King Ted collided approaching the home turn.  Immortal Bear galloped on the heels of Smashing Turbo approaching the home turn checking Smashing Turbo.  Immortal Bear crossed to the outside on the home turn and collided with Kimberley Prince.  Immortal Bear and Kimberley Prince raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J Hurrell, the trainer of the greyhound Smashing Turbo and reminded him of his responsibilites regarding the dress code.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Brett, the trainer of the greyhound Kimberley Prince and reminded him of his responsibilites regarding the dress code.

Compact Kiwi was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Smash It and Georgia's Osti collided approaching the first turn.  Georgia's Osti checked of Dakka's Shadow on the first turn.  Dakka's Shadow's checked off Presto Destini in the home straight and raced wide as a result.

I'm Pumped, Loretta and Hillview Jake collided soon after the start.  I'm Pumped and Loretta collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  I'm Pumped and Hillview Jake collided approaching the home turn checking I'm Pumped.  Hillview Jake and Vintage Daicos collided approaching the home turn checking Vintage Daicos.  Osti's Victory and Extension collided approaching the home turn.  Extension raced wide in the home straight.

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

Lively Laddie was vetted behind the boxes and was a subsequent late scratching at 5:50pm due abdominal discomfort.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

Sansa was quick to begin.  Lightning Sam was slow to begin.  Shiraz Reef and Cosmic Lady collided approaching the first turn checking Shiraz Reef.  Shiraz Reef, Lightning Sam, Ice Cossack, Cosmic Lady and Riverside Billie collided approaching the home turn severely checking Shiraz Reef, Ice Cossack, Cosmic Lady and Lightning Sam; Ice Cossack, Cosmic Lady and Lightning Sam fell as a result.

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

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

Lightning Sam was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured right elbow.  The greyhound was humanely euthanised.

Leigh Mitchell, trainer of Got The Sack, redeclared a new weight of 30.4kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Got The Sack last raced at 31.9kg.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G Daaboul, the handler of the greyhound George's Warrior and reminded him of his responsibilites regarding the dress code.

Sniffer Grange was slow to begin.  Zafonic Josh and Got The Sack collided soon after the start checking Got The Sack.  Fos Newman and Mister Mayhem collided on the first turn checking Fos Newman.  Mister Mayhem, Zafonic Josh and George's Warrior collided approaching the home turn checking Zafonic Josh and George's Warrior.  Fos Newman and George's Warrior collided approaching the home turn checking George's Warrior.  Western Man and Rival Stacey collided on the home turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Fos Newman and Western Man collided in the home straight.  Zafonic Josh and George's Warrior collided in the home straight.

Wizard Of Offaly and Micko Fozz were slow to begin.  Elusive Master and Val Lea collided soon after the start.  Wizard Of Offaly and Shachar Magic collided on the first turn.  Val Lea, Lara's Gem, Wizard Of Offaly and Shachar Magic collided approaching the home turn checking Val Lea and severely checking Lara's Gem and Wizard Of Offaly.  Shachar Magic checked off Micko Fozz approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mr. Genetic.

Bogan's Hero, Arctic Osti and Money To Burn were slow to begin.  Mr. Genetic and Colliport collided soon after the start.  Bogan's Hero and Money To Burn collided approaching the first turn.  Mr. Genetic checked off Colliport on the first turn.  Kunis and Bogan's Hero collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Mr. Genetic and Money To Burn collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Money To Burn raced wide on the home turn.  Mr. Genetic and Arctic Osti raced wide in the home straight.  Money To Burn crossed to the rail in the home straight and collided with Bogan's Hero; Bogan's Hero was checked as a result.

Cobalt Kaos was slow to begin.  Kerser, Not So Cheap, Absolute Leeder and Quiver's Ace collided soon after the start checking Quiver's Ace.  Kerser, Not So Cheap and Absolute Leeder collided approaching the first turn severely checking Kerser.  Beyond Resolve, Cobalt Kaos, Quiver's Ace and Classy Tulip collided approaching the home turn checking Quiver's Ace and Classy Tulip.  Beyond Resolve and Kerser collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.  Classy Tulip and Indigo Boris collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Trainer  Mr Mark Mihailovic and issued a warning after he engaged an unlicensed person to kennel the greyhound Beyond Resolve. In assessing penalty, Stewards took into account that  Mr Mihailovic was unable to kennel the greyhound due to illness and that there was a miscommunication in to who was to kennel the greyhound, and that the greyhound was able  to be kennelled by a licensed person.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory trial result - Tricky Zorro trialled over the 400m from box 1, weight 33.8kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.75, the greyhound was beaten  won by a margin of 2.25L Tricky Zorro was cleared.

Rinoa Bale trialled over the 400m from box 3, weight 27.0kg, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.75, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of a head. Rinoa Bale was cleared .

Monday Rose trialled over the 400m from box 5, weight 26.7kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.75, the greyhound was won by a margin of head. Monday Rose was cleared.