Judges: I. U'ren & P. Ryan

Lure Drivers: T. Adamson & M. Grima

Starter: G. Johnson

Kennel Supervisor: G. Wright

Kennel Attendants: C. Mann, B. Cooper & P. Skerret

Veterinarian: Dr. E Mariett

Steward in Charge: K. Meredith

Assistant Stewards: C. Gent, D. Verberne & M. Watson

An out of Competition Sample was taken from Tell Me Ma engaged in this event on 18/12/2014 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Stewards spoke to Mrs A. Daily the trainer of Lektra Utopia and reminder her of her responsibilitys after the she was late to the kennels to prepare the greyhound for this event.

Stewards spoke to Mr T. Daily the handler of Spring Grace and reminder him of his responsibilitys after the he was late to the kennels to prepare the greyhound for this event.

Spring Grace was quick to begin.  Andiamo Neo and Tell Me Ma were slow to begin.

Letkra Utopia and Farmor Eye Am collided soon after the start checking Farmor Eye Am which collided with Shout Out Loud and Se's High Above checking Shout Out Loud and Se's High Above. Lektra Utopia and Shout Out Loud collided approaching the first turn.  Farmor Eye Am crossed to the rail approaching the first turn and collided with Andiamo Neo checking Andiamo Neo which contacted the running rail as a result. Se's High Above and Allen Quarian collided approaching the first turn.  Lektra Utopia and Shout Out Loud collided on the first turn checking Letkra Utopia which collided with Allen Quarian. Lektra Utopia and Shout Out Loud collided on the second turn checking Lektra Utopia and Allen Quarian.  Andiamo Neo and Shout Out Loud collided entering the back straight.  Lektra Utopia and Shout Out Loud collided approaching the third turn and again on the third turn checking Lektra Utopia. Lektra Utopia, Shout Out Loud and Allen Quarian collided approaching the home turn checking Shout Out Loud and Allen Quarian.  Farmor Eye Am and Andiamo Neo collided approaching the home turn checking Farmor Eye Am.  Spring Grace and Se's High Above collided entering the home straight checking Spring Grace.

Andiamo Neo was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained grazes to the hind hind leg, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Lektra Utopia was vetted following the event. it was reported that the greyhound sustained a injury to the left hind leg, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

My Zephyr, Xtreme Gretel, Maximum Chez and Satsuki Bale collided soon after the start checking My Zephyr, Xtreme Gretel and Maximun Chez.  My Zephyr, Maximum Chez and She's Yours collided approaching the first turn checking Xtreme Gretel and severely checking She's Yours which fell as a result. Armed And Ready, Flotilla and Dyna Chaser collided on the first turn checking Flotilla and Dyna Chaser.  My Zephyr and Dyna Chaser collided on the second turn and again in the back straight.  Xtreme Gretel checked off Flotilla on the third turn.  My Zephyr checked off Dyna Chaser on the third turn checking Maximum Chez.

She's Yours was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustaind soreness to the neck,  left and right shoulders, a 7 day stand period was imposed.

Mr. P Jones was fined the sum of $50 for his failure to produce the registration card for the greyhound Ko Ko Mikado pursuant to GAR 33.

Mr. B. Divirgilio, trainer of Fender redeclared a new weight of 32.8kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Fender last raced at 31.3kgs.

Ko Ko Mikado was quick to begin.  Peter Pettigrew and Fender were slow to begin.

Peter Pettigrew and Blonde Oasis collided on the first turn. Fender crossed to the outside approaching the second turn and collided with Zipping Bart checking Zipping Bart and severely checking Fender. Fender checked off Zipping Bart on the second turn.  Peter Pettigrew checked off Dyna Glinda approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Come On Fantasy - winner of the event.

Fender was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right fibula, right back muscle, right and left front metacarpals and back soreness, a 5 stand down period was imposed.

Cambridge Prince and Tears Siam were slow to begin.

Exquisitus and Mimicking collided soon after the start.  Born Ali crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Maverick Bomber and Cambridge Prince.  Mimicking faltered approaching the second turn and pulled up as a result.  Princess Pass and Born Ali collided on the second turn.  Cambridge Prince checked off Princess Pass on the second turn.  Princess Pass and Born Ali collided approaching the fourth turn.  Maverick Bomber and Exquisitus collided in the home straight.

Mimicking was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained sore back & right hind injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Tears Siam was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained grazes to the left fore and right hind fibula soreness, a 3 day stand down period was imposed. Steward queried Mr. P Riley handler of Tears Siam which performed below market expectations. Mr Riley stated that the greyhound performs better when she is able to lead and that the wet track and quick back up between starts may have contributed to tonights performance. Stewards noted the comments of Mr Riley and directed a sample be taken from Tears Siam.

He Isn't Really and Oakvale Flyer collided soon after the start.  Echelonic Action and Cornelius Fudge collided on the first turn checking Cornelius Fudge.  Smart Maxwell, He Isn't Really and Oakvale Flyer collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds. Oakvale Flyer and Cornelius Fudge collided approaching the second turn and again on the second turn checking Cornelius Fudge.  Echelonic Action and Cornelius Fudge raced wide in the back straight.  Smart Maxwell and Oakvale Flyer collided approaching the home turn.  Allen Eryk and Oakvale Flyer collided approaching the home turn checking Allen Eryk. 

Allen Eryk was vetted following the event. it was reported that the greyhound sustained grazes to the right fore leg and right shoulder soreness, a 3 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards queried Mrs. A Dailly trainer of Allen Eryk which performed below market expectations. Mrs Dailly stated that she expected the greyhound to preform well this evening and in her opinion the greyhound was disapointing but could offer no explanation. Mrs Dailly further stated that it was her intention to contuine with the greyhounds preparation.

A sample was taken from Sign Of Snow - winner of the event.

Allen Gravion and Dyna Nihilist collided soon after the start.  Jayney Bale and Missile Flash collided soon after the start.  Maximus Glider and Jayney Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Jayney Bale.  Creative Karisma, Allen Gravion and Dyna Nihilist collided on the second turn checking allen Gravion.  Jayney Bale and Missile Flash collided approaching the third turn checking Jayney Bale and Dyna Nihilist.

An out of Competition Sample was taken from Classic Nitro (reserve not required) on 18/12/2014 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Allen Malik, Hailstorm Billy and Skinny Vinnie collided soon after the start checking Hailstorm Billy and Skinny Vinnie. Skinny Vinnie checked off Where's The Surf approaching the first turn. Hello Good Bye, Where's The Surf, Allen Malik and Dyna Geldof collided approaching first turn. Dyna Geldof checked off Mepunga Moss on the first turn.  Where's The Surf and Allen Malik collided on the second turn checking Allen Malik.  Hello Good Bye checked off Allen Malik approaching the third turn. Hailstorm Billy and Allen Malik collided on the third rurn checking Allen Malik.  Skinny Vinnie checked off Allen Malik approaching the home turn.

Ollie Bale and Dyna Nico collided soon after the start.  Musquin Bale, Ollie Bale and Buckle Up Mason collided approaching the first turn.  Hawk Alone and Dyna Nico collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Dyna Nico.  Hawk Alone and Dyna Nico collided several times approaching the second turn and again on the second turn checking both greyhounds.

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

An out of Competition Sample was taken from Pennsylvania Is engaged in this event on 18/12/2014 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Miss Shirleen was slow to begin.

El Chana and Diva's Shadow collided soon after the start checking El Chana.  Rockabilly King, Thatcher and Bonjour Bonsoir collided on the first turn checking Miss Shirleen.  Rockabilly King galloped on the heels of Spa Cheang in the back straight.  Rockabilly King and Bonjour Bonsoir collided on the home turn causing Rockabilly King to contact the running rail.  Rockabilly King and Bonjour Bonsoir collided entering the home straight. Bonjour Bonsoir checked off Rockabilly King in the home straight. Pennsylvania Is and Diva's Shadow collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Pennsylvania Is - winner of the event.

An out of Competition Sample was taken from Classic Nitro (reserve not required) on 18/12/2014 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Rumero Reason was slow to begin.

Dyna Fatbob and Bunga Bunga collided soon after the start.  Dr. Des, Dyna Fatbob and Bunga Bunga collided soon after the start. Polly Bale crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Rumero Reason.  Strange Wish crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Bunga Bunga and Dyna Fatbob.  Dr. Des and Dyna Fatbob collided approaching the first turn.  Rumero Reason and Upset Boy collided on the first turn checking Upset Boy.  Dr. Des and Dyna Fatbob collided on the home turn.  Rumero Reason and Tricky Rose collided on the home turn.  Strange Wish and Tricky Rose collided in the home straight.

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

King Rockstar and Sage Bale collided soon after the start checking King Rockstar.  Dr. Rahoual, Sage Bale and King Rockstar collided approaching the first turn.  Minority, King Rockstar, Sage Bale, Dr. Rahoual and Lissa Breen collided approaching the first turn checking King Rockstar, Sage Bale, Dr. Rahoual and Lissa Breen.  King Rockstar, Sage Bale, Dr. Rahoual and Lissa Breen collided on the fisrt turn checking Dr. Rahoual.  King Rockstar and Sage Bale collided approaching the second turn checking Sage Bale.  King Rockstar, Sage Bale and Lissa Breen collided approaching the second turn checking Sage Bale and Lissa Breen.  Sage Bale and Dr. Rahoual collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds.

An out of Competition Sample was taken from Yoko engaged in this event on 18/12/2014 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre sample was taken from Flame Best.

Yoko and Dr. Klass were quick to begin.  Humming Birdhill was slow to begin.

Flame Bale and Hilda's Best collided soon after the start.  Jagman checked off Crafty Maisy approaching the the first turn.  Yoko and Dr. Klaas collided on the third turn checking Hilda's Best and severely checking Crafty Maisy.  Humming Birdhill and Lektra Spider collided approaching the second turn.  Yoko and Jagman collided on the third turn.  Humming Birdhill checked off Dr. Klaas on the third turn.  Crafty Maisy checked off Lektra Spider on the third turn. Flame Bale and Hilda's Best collided on the home turn checking Hilda's Best, Humming Birdhill and Lektra Spider. 

Lektra Spider was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound had a graze to the right fore leg, no stand down period was imposed.

Meeting comments:

Kennels closed 5mins late due to several trainers experincing traffic delays.