A pre-race sample was taken from Just Run Left upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Jack's Miss was slow to begin.  Lady Camelot, Angel Bay Miss and Yaala collided soon after the start.  Nippy Allen, Snow Bomber and Seabrook Eb collided approaching the first turn.  Lady Camelot, Angel Bay Miss and Yaala collided on the first turn.  Snow Bomber, Lady Camelot, Angel Bay Miss and Yaala collided approaching the home turn checking Lady Camelot and Yaala. Snow Bomber galloped on the heels of Angel Bay Miss approaching the home turn checking Angel Bay Miss.

Angel Bay Miss was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right flexor tendon.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stetson Max was quick to begin.  Imari Bale, My Sirion, Good Boloney and Seabrook Gem were slow to begin.  Seabrook Gem crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Good Boloney.  Seabrook Gem and My Sirion collided approaching the first turn checking My Sirion.  Imari Bale and My Sirion collided approaching the first turn checking My Sirion.  Imari Bale and Eat My Shorts collided on the first turn checking Eat My Shorts.  Seabrook Gem and Rock Me Baby collided approaching the home turn checking Rock Me Baby.  Seabrook Gem checked off Eat My Shorts approaching the home turn.  Good Boloney raced wide in the home straight.  Stetson Max and Rock Me Baby collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds; Rock Me Baby contacted the running rail as a result.

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

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

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Seabrook Gem, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

A sample was taken from Miss Just Under, the winner of the event.

Dream Of Gigi was quick to begin.  Cosmic Lotus and Merinda Ollie were slow to begin.  Jack The Fipa, Heavy Pockets and Cosmic Lotus collided soon after the start checking Cosmic Lotus. Fipa Narchi and Jarvis Jet collided approaching the first turn checking Jarvis Jet.  Fipa Narchi and Heavy Pockets collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Jarvis Jet checked off Merinda Ollie on the first turn.  Cosmic Lotus contacted the running rail approaching the home turn.  Heavy Pockets and Merinda Ollie collided approaching the home turn checking Heavy Pockets.  Dream Of Gigi and Lilly Of Laguna collided approaching the home turn checking Lilly Of Laguna.  Fipa Narchi and Merinda Ollie collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Dream Of Gigi, the winner of the event.

Patchie Kaye was slow to begin.  Lola Cherry Cola and Ripstick Ella collided soon after the start.  Vicki Morris and Dynamite Dex collided approaching the first turn.  Hoi Polloi, Nulla Girl, Dynamite Dex and Vicki Morris collided on the first turn checking Nulla Girl and Vicki Morris.  Lola Cherry Cola, Hoi Polloi, Dynamite Dex and Patchie Kaye collided approaching the home turn checking Hoi Polloi, Dynamite Dex and Patchie Kaye.  Hoi Polloi and Dynamite Dex collided approaching the home turn.  Vicki Morris and Patchie Kaye collided approaching the home turn checking Patchie Kaye.  Mistel Allen and Ripstick Ella collided in the home straight.

Linda's Gift and Sizzling Bandit were slow to begin.  Canis Regis, Destini Mermaid and Sizzling Bandit collided approaching the first turn.  Canis Regis and Destini Mermaid collided approaching the home turn.  Grooven Chris checked off Ima Terror approaching the home turn.  Linda's Gift and Ima Terror collided approaching the home turn.  Grooven Chris and Ima Terror collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dawn Cruise.

Dawn Cruise and Carmalina were slow to begin.  Carmalina and Roadrunner Thief collided approaching the first turn.  Lady Silver and Carmalina collided approaching the home turn checking Lady Silver.  Lady Silver and India Pale collided approaching the home turn checking India Pale, Stetson Quamby and Roadrunner Thief.  Carmalina and India Pale raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Carmalina, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Court Gift upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Field, trainer of the greyhound Flying Bob which had not raced since the 26th January 2016.  Mr. Field stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after several minor injuries.

A pre-race sample was taken from Elite Stress.

Flaming Bob was slow to begin.  Victory Cruise and Maximum Maddy collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Maximum Maddy, Court Gift and Elite Stress.  Court Gift, Elite Stress and Flaming Bob collided approaching the home turn checking Elite Stress and Court Gift; Court Gift stumbled as a result.  Flaming Bob raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Kibosh, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Oakstar.

Dyna Jeeves and Kirabilli Rosie were slow to begin.  Slipaway Simba and Oakstar collided soon after the start checking Slipaway Simba.  Chief Brit checked off Grand Slam Diva approaching the first turn.  Grand Slam Diva and Cruisy's Luck collided approaching the first turn checking Grand Slam Diva.  Selynya Kev checked off Cruisy's Luck on the first turn.  Dyna Jeeves, Grand Slam Diva and Chief Brit collided on the first turn checking Grand Slam Diva and Slipaway Simba.  Chief Brit and Kirabilli Rosie collided on the home turn.  Slipaway Simba raced wide in the home straight.  Grand Slam Diva checked off Kirabilli Rosie in the home straight.  Cruisy's Luck and Selynya Kev collided approaching the winning post.

Best Shared was quick to begin.  Vegas Again and Henry's Fault were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Go Speaross and Jack's Lass collided approaching the first turn.  Vegas Again and Henry's Fault collided approaching the first turn.  Zipping Faith and Go Speaross collided approaching the first turn checking Go Speaross.  Go Speaross, Vegas Again and Henry's Fault collided on the first turn.  Henry's Fault and Blood Moon collided approaching the home turn checking Blood Moon and Vegas Again.  Best Shared and Steely Sprite raced wide in the home straight.  Vegas Again and Go Speaross collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Best Shared, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Satin Ice.

Stress Star was slow to begin.  Altesse, Daintree Teacake and Spiral Bek collided approaching the first turn checking Altesse and Daintree Teacake.  Daintree Teacake and Spiral Bek collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Alejandro and Satin Ice collided approaching the home turn checking Alejandro and Bob On.  Altesse and Baby Blitzen collided approaching the home turn checking Baby Blitzen and Daintree Teacake.  Altesse and Spiral Bek raced wide on the home turn.

Spiral Bek was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right triangle.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms. J. Walker, the handler of the greyhound Daintree Teacake and issued a warning regarding it's box manners.

Stewards spoke to Ms M Shaw, handler of the greyhound Snake Woman which had not raced since the 9th February 2016.  Ms. Shaw stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

Lunchmoney Lewis and Where's Savannah collided soon after the start checking Lunchmoney Lewis.  Snake Woman and Maximum Melva collided approaching the first turn.  Maximum Melva and Little Arandt collided on the first turn checking Little Arandt.  Don's Racer and Suspicious Sam collided approaching the home turn checking Don's Racer.  Lunchmoney Lewis raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Good Odds Sammy upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Argyle Diamond was quick to begin.  Ninetymile Bill and Despicable Jazz were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Ninetymile Bill and Despicable Jazz collided several times from approaching the first turn to the first turn.  Admiral Bay and Tranquil Midge collided approaching the home turn checking Admiral Bay.  Howth and Jellybean Jess collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight checking Jellybean Jess and severely checking Howth; Howth raced wide as a result.

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Meeting Comments

Re-Vetted Greyhound

Crackerjack Roy was presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling and was cleared to race.  Acting under GAR83, Stewards directed that a urine sample be taken from the greyhound.

Satisfactory Trial Results

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Barbara, the trainer of Liquid Diamond regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Liquid Diamond last raced on 14th December 2015.  Mr. Barbara stated that the greyhound was returning to race after the removal of a dew claw and a broken toe.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Liquid Diamond trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 1, weight 25.9kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.93.  The greyhound was won by a margin of 1.75 lengths.  Liquid Diamond was cleared.

Merinda Hannah trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 5, weight 22.9kgs.  The greyhound was placed 3rd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.93.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6 lengths. Merinda Hannah was cleared.

Spring Velox trialled over the 400 metre distance from box 8, weight 25.5kgs.  The greyhound was placed 2nd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.93.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 1.75 lengths. Spring Velox was cleared.