Kennels closed approximately 10 minutes late due to Fastrack issues at the beginning of kennelling. 

This race was delayed approximately 4 minutes due to the kennels closing late and a pre race sample being taken. 

A pre race sample was taken from Spot Of Magic.

Peninsula Panda and Spot Of Magic collided soon after the start.  Miss Dozer and Remembering Dad collided soon after the start.  Remembering Dad and Bossy Caleb collided approaching the 250m mark.  Optima Semper, Gold Rush Dozer and Miss Dozer collided several times from the 250m mark until the 200m mark, checking Optima Semper.  Gold Rush Dozer and Miss Dozer collided at the 200m mark.  Bossy Caleb crossed to the rail at the 50m mark, checking Remembering Dad.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G Carr the trainer of Remembering Dad and issued him with a severe reprimand after he was late to kennels to prepare his greyhound for racing. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. P Carmichael the handler of Spot Of Magic and issued him with a severe reprimand after he was late to kennels to prepare his greyhound for racing. 

Chase Outlaw was a late scratching at 11.32am due to non arrival (GAR 31). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer J Hardy was fined the sum of $100.

A pre race sample was taken from Dashing Magic.

Segla, Mon Dasha and Port Traveller were slow to begin.  Port Traveller crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Kraken Dora crossed to the outside soon after the start.  Segla and Dashing Magic collided at the 150m mark.  Superior Mack and Dashing Magic collided at the 50m mark.

Stewards spoke to Ms J Hopkins, the representative of Luongo regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Luongo last raced on 9th March, 2016 and is returning to racing after a right wrist tendon injury. 

A pre race sample was taken from Spritely Pizazz.

Pure Sacrifice, Luongo and Another Hope were slow to begin.  Spritely Pizazz and Luongo collided soon after the start, checking Luongo.  Luongo and Kraken Tilda collided at the 150m mark, checking Luongo.  Luongo and Kraken Tilda collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P Sutcliffe, the trainer of Bally James regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Bally James last raced on 6th March, 2016. Mr. Sutcliffe stated that the greyhound is returning to racing after recovering from an injury to the right shoulder. 

A pre race sample was taken from Bally James.

Heartbreak Hermy was slow to begin.  Donkey Tron and Dodge Ball collided soon after the start, checking Donkey Tron which raced wide as a result.  Augustus Dagloop and Unapologetic collided at the 250m mark.

There was no photo finish available for this event due to a technical issue. 

A pre race sample was taken from Maverick Dusty.

Ripped was slow to begin.  Mr. Coops and Booma Mikado collided soon after the start, checking Ripped.  Karthikeyan and Princemark Flyer collided approaching the 250m mark.  Lektra Blicavs and Noaki Lynx collided approaching the 250m mark, checking Noaki Lynx.  Princemark Flyer crossed to the outside approaching the 250m mark, checking Booma Mikado, Mr. Coops and Ripped.  Karthikeyan and Maverick Dusty collided at the 150m mark.

Paua Of Terror and Artificial were slow to begin.  Artificial crossed to the outside soon after the start.  Keep Talking and Bide Time collided at the 250m mark.  Paua Of Terror, Like A Fancy, Keep Talking, Jacqui Blax and Bourbon An Kahn collided at the 200m mark, checking Keep Talking, Jacqui Blax and Bourbon An Kahn.  Keep Talking checked off Bourbon An Kahn at the 100m mark.  Artificial raced wide throughout the event.

Samples were taken from Bide Time (1st) and Paua Of Terror (2nd).

Like A Fancy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Artificial was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right monkey muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to A Galea, the trainer of Like A Fancy regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post.

Dasha and Ruby's Faith collided soon after the start, checking Sultan Of Swing.  Crave and Dasha collided at the 300m mark.  Sultan Of Swing checked off Dozer Lad at the 50m mark.  Crave and Dasha collided at the 50m mark.  Hop On Black and Dozer Lad collided at the 50m mark.

Stroke Of Genius and Pappa Gallo were slow to begin.  Pappa Gallo and Wolfbane McCabe collided soon after the start.  You Say So and Crackdown collided soon after the start.  Crackdown crossed to the rail at the 250m mark and collided with Uncool Albert.  Samsara Lass, Howies Flyer, Uncool Albert and Crackdown collided several times at the 150m mark, checking Howies Flyer.  You Say So and Pappa Gallo collided at the 100m mark.

A sample was taken from Pappa Gallo - the winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Tiger Butch.

Stevron Autos, Tiger Butch and Brace For Impact were slow to begin.  Albert's Patch and Miss Pepperoni collided soon after the start.  Brace For Impact crossed to the outside at the 300m mark.  Tiger Butch and Miss Pepperoni collided at the 150m mark.

Dasha Mikado was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right quadriceps and right pencil muscle, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Fear Me Roar was a late scratching at 1.41am due to injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre race sample was taken from Waimea.

Destini Inferno and Nev Time were slow to begin.  Bugs Boloney crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Invictus Ash, Invictus Ivy and Waimea.  Nev Time crossed to the outside at the 300m mark.  Bugs Boloney and Doodle Bug Jay collided several times from the 300m mark until the 100m mark, checking Bugs Boloney.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. M Schmidt, the representative of Barada regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Barada last raced on 12th January, 2016. Mrs. Schmidt stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a right hock injury.

Gunsblaze was a late scratching at 11.06am due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms. A Patten was fined the sum of $100.

A pre race sample was taken from Ready Jet Go.

Barada, Just Be Patient and Ready Jet Go were slow to begin.  Better Beware and Oaklands collided soon after the start.  Barada, Just Be Patient and Ready Jet Go collided at the 250m mark, checking all three greyhounds.  Ready Jet Go and Better Beware collided approaching the 100m mark and again approaching the 50m mark.  Barada and Just Be Patient collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P Sutcliffe, the trainer of Bally Celtic regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Bally Celtic last raced on 9th March, 2016 and is returning to racing after a season. 

A pre race sample was taken from Dragon's Den.

Snaphook Sticka was slow to begin.  Dragon's Den, As Sweet As and Baroness Tippy collided at the 250m mark.  As Sweet As and Baroness Tippy collided approaching the 150m mark.  Dragon's Den and Dynasty Guru collided at the 150m mark.  Miss Georgia May checked off As Sweet As approaching the 100m mark, checking Baroness Tippy.  Dynasty Guru and Dragon's Den collided approaching the winning post.

MEETING CONDITIONS:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to M Tabb, the representative of Boo Shan regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Boo Shan last raced on 28 August 2015. M Tabb stated that the greyhound had changed trainers.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Boo Shan trialled over the 300m from box 1, weight [insert weight], the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 16.99, the greyhound won by a margin of 2 3/4 lengths. Boo Shan was cleared.