Lala Rapid – Late scratching at 1:01pm when Trainer Mr. Bradley Keel reported the greyhound to have an illness (GAR 76). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate pursuant to GAR 19(3)(w) before any future nominations will be accepted.

Short Talk was quick to begin. My Bro Who was slow to begin.

My Bro Who, underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have a right groin injury. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Kanji Xinji - Stewards spoke to representative Mr G. Dailly regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 Kanji Xinji was charged with marring. Mr Dailly pled guilty to the charge, Kanji Xinji is suspended for 28 days at Geelong only and must perform a satisfactory trial in accordance with GAR 127, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Paddy The Baddy and Princess Gypsy were quick to begin.

Who's The Sister tailed off, underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left hock and right groin. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Creditor was slow to begin. Last Unicorn and Osprey Knight were quick to begin.

Who's Nanna Pat, underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left wrist, right groin and left metatarsals. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

She Is Spoilt, underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left wrist and both thighs. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Trainers Mr K. Howat and Mr N. Lavelle and representative Mr S. Brincat regarding the performances and the subsequent OTV's findings of injuries to the greyhounds My Bro Who, Who's The Sister, She Is Spoilt and Who's Nanna Pat. These four greyhounds are littermates and shared between the two kennels. Mr Howat, Mr Lavelle and Mr Brincat all explained that the greyhounds have been trialling at Geelong over the track and distance regularly and most recently on Saturday 3/12/2022. The performances of the greyhounds last Saturday were satisfactory, and the connections were at a loss to explain today's performances. Stewards accepted the explanation from the kennel and will monitor the performances of the greyhounds.  

Holy Wreck was quick to begin. Indy Delta was slow to begin.

Entranced and Dr. Ryker were quick to begin. Clark and Speedy Mouse were slow to begin.

Felonious Gru underwent a post-race veterinary examination following an incident in the catching pen and was found to have a fracture to the left hock and tibia. Felonious Gru was humanely euthanised.

A sample was taken from Smokin' Charlie upon arrival at the course. 

Smart Talk, Zipping Spencer and Blackpool Dill were quick to begin. Wedding Or Baby was slow to beign. 

Elite Jet and Terrific Keith were quick to begin. Shim Girl was slow to beign. 

Limburg Rapid was slow to begin.

Kanji Service - Stewards spoke to representative Mr G. Dailly regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123 Kanji Service was charged with marring. Mr Dailly pled guilty to the charge, Kanji Service is suspended for 28 days at Geelong only and must perform a satisfactory trial in accordance with GAR 127, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

A post–race sample was taken from Aston Lira – the winner of the event.

Ike Bale was quick to begin. Treloar Bale, Sutton's Sky and Fabs Max Potato were slow to begin.

A pre–race sample was taken from Slingshot Flare.

Notorious Belle and Chasing Jimmy were quick to begin. Zipping Vienna and She Devil were slow to begin. 

A pre–race sample was taken from Aston Tango.

Wilson Bale was quick to begin.

A pre–race sample was taken from She Can Talk.

Molly Tessa, underwent a post–race veterinary examination and was found to have an injury to the left wrist and hock. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.