Make That Call was quick to begin.  Mahjong King, Smiley Girl and Big Mannie were slow to begin.  Mahjong King checked off Big Mannie soon after the start.  Archi Bale, Big Mannie and Santa's Hope collided approaching the first turn checking Big Mannie.  Archi Bale and Santa's Hope collided approaching the first turn checking Santa's Hope and Big Mannie.  Smiley Girl and Big Mannie collided several times approaching the second turn checking Smiley Girl.  Make That Call, Python Jackson and Archi Bale collided on the third turn checking Make That Call.  Sir Murray checked off Make That Call approaching the home turn checking Mahjong King.  Mahjong King and Sir Murray collided approaching the home turn.  Big Mannie and Make That Call collided approaching the home turn.

Santa's Hope was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Smiley Girl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to it's right shoulder.  A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr. G. Ennis, trainer of In Canada redeclared a new weight of 35.1kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  In Canada last raced at 34.0kgs.

Baby Blitzen and Elfie collided soon after the start.  Greysynd Turbo and Black Brody collided soon after the start.  In Canada checked off Elfie approaching the first turn.  Baby Blitzen, Elfie, Uncle Ant and Vernon Bale collided approaching the first turn checking In Canada and Uncle Ant. In Canada checked off Uncle Ant approaching the second turn and contacted the running rail as a result.  Baby Blitzen checked off Elfie approaching the second turn.  Uncle Ant and Baby Blitzen collided on the third turn checking Uncle Ant.  Elfie contacted the running rail on the third turn and lost ground as a result.

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

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

Dyna Nihilist was a late scratching at 9:14am 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.

Midnight Reign was slow to begin.  Why Not Luke and Jeffy Gee collided soon after the start.  Just Relax Ay and Weblec Belle collided soon after the start.  Why Not Luke and Jeffy Gee collided approaching the second turn.  Why Not Luke checked off Weblec Belle in the back straight and stumbled as a result.  Just Relax Ay checked off Why Not Luke approaching the home turn.  Midnight Reign and Why Not Luke collided approaching the home turn.

Missy's Return and Pappa Gallo were slow to begin.  Enchanted Bling, Penance Allen, Kingston Ebony, Missy's Return and Acola Jade collided on the first turn checking Missy's Return and Kingston Ebony.  Acola Jade and Enchanted Bling collided on the first turn.  Pappa Gallo and Penance Allen collided approaching the home turn checking Pappa Gallo and Enchanted Bling.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr. T Cortese, handler of the greyhound Pappa Gallo regarding the greyhound's performance in this event.  Mr. Cortese stated that it was the greyhound's first run over this distance and he believed that this in turn contributed to the greyhound tiring over the concluding stages of the event.  Stewards noted his explanation and took no further action. 

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

Akina Akeira was slow to begin.  Sahara and Akina Akeira collided on the first turn.  Sahara checked off Tigee on the second turn.  Slipaway Mavis checked off Norrie's Antics on the third turn.  Tigee and Maverick Bomber collided in the back straight.  Akina Akeira checked off Tigee on the fourth turn.

War Room, Aces High, Soul Eater and He's Bonza were slow to begin.  Half Way There crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Exquisitus.  Soul Eater and He's Bonza collided soon after the start checking Soul Eater.  Aces High checked off Exquisitus approaching the first turn.  In This Way, Half Way There, War Room and He's Bonza collided on the first turn checking Exquisitus and Soul Eater and severely checking Half Way There, In This Way and Aces High; Half Way There, In This Way and Aces High stumbled and He's Bonza fell as a result. Soul Eater checked off Half Way There approaching the home turn.

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

He's Bonza was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the left inner thigh.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

He's Sensitive was a late scratching at 10:36am by order of Stewards in accordance with LR 29(2).  No stand down period was imposed.

Balyang Grinder was quick to begin.  Olliemax was slow to begin.  Balyang Grinder, Bendis Bale and Skyfire collided soon after the start. Flaming Bob checked off Bendis Bale approaching the first turn.  Flaming Bob checked off Skyfire on the third turn.  Balyang Grinder and Skyfire collided on the home turn.

Highbury, Top Innings and Beckenbauer were slow to begin.  Highbury and Top Innings collided soon after the start.  Highbury and Transam Sally collided approaching the first turn.  Thunderlips checked off Snapper's Mate on the first turn checking Top Innings, Miss Society, Clay Bird and Highbury and severely checking Beckenbauer.  Top Innings, Miss Society and Clay Bird collided on the second turn checking Miss Society. Top Innings and Miss Society collided approaching the home turn.

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

A sample was taken from Transam Sally, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Polkadot Flyer. 

Acola Rosebud was quick to begin.  Cambridge Prince was slow to begin.  Nureyev and Daintree Dynasty collided soon after the start checking Nureyev.  Dyna Treason and Polkadot Flyer collided on the first turn.  Cambridge Prince checked off Daintree Dynasty on the second turn. Daintree Dynasty checked off Nureyev on the third turn.  Nureyev checked off Dyna Treason entering the back straight.

Black Kaden and Moot Point were quick to begin.  Noah Rose and Moot Point collided soon after the start.  Dr. Timothy and Noah Rose collided entering the back straight.  Black Kaden and Moot Point collided on the home turn.

Sir Bekim, Reap The Benefit and Thoughtful Wish were slow to begin.  Ronnie's Rocket and Sir Bekim collided on the first turn.  Sir Bekim checked off Ronnie's Rocket on the second turn.  Sir Bekim and Reap The Benefit collided on the fourth turn.

A sample was taken from Rockin' Josie, the winner of the event.

Dee Sticky, Gangnam Style and Penguin Zeus were slow to begin.  Dee Sticky and Levi's Huracan collided approaching the first turn.  Gangnam Style and Penguin Zeus collided on the first turn.  Dirty Paws and Laquita Lass collided approaching the second turn.  Levi's Huracan checked off Gangnam Style approaching the second turn checking Penguin Zeus.  Dee Sticky checked off Levi's Huracan on the third turn.  Heavenly Star, Gangnam Style and Laquita Lass collided on the third turn checking Heavenly Star and Laquita Lass.  Levi's Huracan and Laquita Lass collided in the home straight.

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

Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trials

Nockabout Aussie trialled over the 515 metre distance from box 1, weight 33.9kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in field of 4.  The time of the trial was 29.37.  The greyhound won by a margin of 7.75 lengths.  Nockabout Aussie was cleared.

Binnie's Boy trialled over the 515 metre distance from box 4, weight 34.2kgs.  The greyhound was placed 4th, in field of 4.  The time of the trial was 29.37.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 15 lengths.  Binnie's Boy was cleared.

Hot Whirl trialled over the 515 metre distance from box 8, weight 27.8kgs.  The greyhound was placed 2nd, in field of 4.  The time of the trial was 29.37.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 7.75 lengths.  Hot Whirl was cleared.