Mr G.Paull, trainer of Jetmag Storm declared a new weight of 29.6kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Jetmag Storm last raced at 31.2kg.

The start of this race was delayed approximately eight minutes to allow water in the back straight to be removed from the track.

Jetmag Storm and Jarvis Jet were slow to begin. Troon and Seabrook Gem collided soon after the start. Concrete Level and Richard Shi Quee collided soon after the start. Troon, Seabrook Gem and Concrete Level collided on the first turn, checking Troon and Seabrook Gem. Concrete Level galloped on the heels of Nearly Lily approaching the home turn. Nearly Lily and Nippy Allen collided approaching the home turn, checking Nearly Lily and Richard Shi Quee. Seabrook Gem and Jarvis Jet collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Concrete Level galloped on the heels of Nippy Allen approaching the home turn. Seabrook Gem checked off Richard Shi Quee approaching the home turn. Troon and Seabrook Gem collided on the home turn. Jarvis Jet raced wide in the home straight. Concrete Level raced wide in the home straight. Concrete Level and Nippy Allen collided in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Jetmag Storm - winner of the event. 

A sample was taken from Concrete Level - second placegetter of the event. 

Lilly Of Laguna was quick to begin. Torageous and Limburg Princess collided approaching the first turn, checking Torageous. Torageous, Darley Dollar and Deano's Smidge collided approaching the first turn, checking all three greyhounds. Deano's Smidge galloped on the heels of Dilly Allen approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Deano's Smidge and Darley Dollar collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Limburg Princess raced wide in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Lilly Of Laguna - winner of the event. 

A sample was taken from Don's Disaster - second placegetter of the event. 

Yaala was quick to begin. Acola Rimfire and Why Not Dawn collided soon after the start. Erica Mckenna, Ollie Agira and Why Not Dawn collided approaching the first turn, checking Ollie Agira. Ollie Agira and Acola Rimfire collided on the first turn, checking Ollie Agira. Iza Comin' and City Slang collided on the first turn, checking Iza Comin'. Iza Comin' contacted the running rail approaching the home turn. Lady Camelot and City Slang collided on the home turn. 

A sample was taken from Erica Mckenna - winner of the event. 

A sample was taken from Acola Rimfire - second placegetter of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Ripstick Ella.

Go Speaross and Zero Care Factor collided soon after the start. Zero Care Factor and Miss Camelot collided approaching the first turn. Go Speaross and Zero Care Factor collided on the first turn, checking Go Speaross. Madambash, Zero Care Factor and Brake Line collided on the first turn, checking Madambash. Madambash and Miss Camelot collided approaching the home turn. Brake Line and Ripstick Ella collided on the home turn. Zero Care Factor, Brake Line and Ripstick Ella collided on the home turn, checking Zero Care Factor, Ripstick Ella, severely checking Brake Line which fell and severely checking Madambash. Blitzen Bell raced wide in the home straight. Ripstick Ella and Zero Care Factor collided in the home straight, checking Zero Care Factor which collided with Jack's Lass. Ripstick Ella eased approaching the winning post. 

Brake Line was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left scapula fracture, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Ripstick Ella was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained right triangle injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr S.Hughes, the trainer of the greyhound Ripstick Ella regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Ripstick Ella with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Hughes pleaded guilty to the charge, Ripstick Ella was found guilty and suspended the greyhound for 3 months (all tracks) and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(b), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr B.Shillington, the trainer of Brake Line regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Blitzen Bell - winner of the event. 

Limburg Jack was a late scratching at 3:19pm due to non arrival (GAR 31). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr C.Reivers was fined the sum of $100.

Ken's Thunderin', Destini Lass and Midnight Ebony collided soon after the start, checking Destini Lass. Ima Terror and Grooven Chris collided approaching the first turn. Ken's Thunderin' and Destini Lass collided approaching the first turn. Ima Terror and Grooven Chris collided approaching the home turn, checking Ima Terror. Destini Mermaid checked off Selynya Flash in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Selynya Flash - winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Crackerjack Roy.

Rock'em Elvis was quick to begin. Linda's Gift was slow to begin. Crackerjack Roy and Dyna Xanadu collided approaching the first turn. Hamilton and Baby Blitzen collided approaching the first turn. Crackerjack Roy, Dyna Xanadu and Lady Lurcher collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn, checking Crackerjack Roy, Linda's Gift, Bazz Kebab and severely checking Dyna Xanadu.

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

A pre race sample was taken from Jack's Prince.

Next Grange was slow to begin. Next Grange checked off Duomo Bale soon after the start. Duomo Bale and Elite Stress collided on the first turn, checking Elite Stress. Elite Circle and Advice Aplenty collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn, checking Elite Circle and Jack's Prince. Elite Circle and Tekki Twist collided approaching the home turn, checking Tekki Twist. Jack's Prince raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Advice Aplenty - winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Milwalcar.

Touch Of Frost was a late scratching at 9:21am 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. 

Archi Willow was quick to begin. Tanjira was slow to begin. Jellybean Jess and Milwalcar collided approaching the first turn. Rex On and Milwalcar collided approaching the first turn, checking Rex On. Tanjira galloped on the heels of Milwalcar approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Tanjira checked off Rex On approaching the home turn. Rex On raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. 

A pre race sample was taken from Altesse.

Stress Star and Ava's Shadow were slow to begin. Stress Star and Moreira Magic collided soon after the start, checking Stress Star. Nikon Bale and Stress Star collided approaching the first turn, checking Stress Star. Nikon Bale and Moreira Magic collided on the first turn, checking Nikon Bale, Moreira Magic and severely checking Stress Star. Altesse and Red Bomber collided approaching the home turn, checking Red Bomber and Ava's Shadow. Sunningdale and Diyas collided approaching the home turn, checking Diyas. Ava's Shadow galloped on the heels of Nikon Bale on the home turn. Altesse and Stress Star raced wide on the home turn. Altesse raced wide in the home straight. Moreira Magic and Red Bomber collided in the home straight. 

Stress Star was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right triangle injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Rocket Riley was very slow to begin (3 lengths). Admiral Bay was slow to begin. Tranquil Midge and Flying Marcia collided approaching the first turn, checking Flying Marcia. Tranquil Midge and Trov's Gem collided on the first turn. Admiral Bay checked off Molly Walker on the first turn and collided with Flying Marcia. Rocket Riley checked off Flying Marcia on the home turn and collided with Don's Racer, checking both greyhounds. Suitress and Trov's Gem collided in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Trov's Gem - winner of the event. 

Better Beware was a late scratching at 3:09pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr R.Cameron was fined the sum of $100.

Stewards spoke to Mr S.Collyer, the trainer of Cosmic Lady regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Cosmic Lady last raced on 3 February, 2016. Mr Collyer stated that the greyhound had been spelling.

A pre race sample was taken from Cosmic Lady.

Don Fire was very slow to begin (4 lengths). Hop On Black was slow to begin. Chubba Chops and Court Gift collided soon after the start, checking Chubba Chops. Court Gift and Uncontrollable collided on the first turn. Chubba Chops, Court Gift, Uncontrollable and Hop On Black collided approaching the home turn, checking Chubba Chops, Court Gift and Uncontrollable. Chubba Chops and Court Gift collided approaching the home turn, checking Chubba Chops. Don Fire raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight. 

Hyper Velocity was a late scratching at 12:13pm 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 Suspicious Sam.

Where's Savannah, Don's Shy Girl and India Pale were quick to begin. Suspicious Sam and Slipaway Anna were slow to begin. Where's Savannah, Don's Shy Girl, India Pale and Little Arandt collided approaching the first turn, checking India Pale. Blazing Nitro and Suspicious Sam collided approaching the first turn. Suspicious Sam checked off Little Arandt on the home turn. Suspicious Sam raced wide in the home straight. 

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (Whelping) – Sacramento Sal trialled over the 400m from box 1, weight 28.6kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of four starters. The time of the trial was 22.76, the greyhound won by a margin of 4.25 lengths. Sacramento Sal was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results – Cosmic Kilby trialled over the 400m from box 2, weight 32.4kg, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of four starters. The time of the trial was 22.76, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 4.25 lengths. Cosmic Kilby was cleared. Mr E.Barsby, trainer of Cosmic Kilby declared a new weight of 32.4kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Cosmic Kilby last raced at 31.3kg.

Satisfactory Trial Results (Whelping) – Murrabit Miss trialled over the 400m from box 8, weight 24.7kg, the greyhound was placed 4th in a field of four starters. The time of the trial was 22.76, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 14.75 lengths. Murrabit Miss was cleared. Mr L.Mitchell, trainer of Murabit Miss declared a new weight of 24.7kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Murrabit Miss last raced at 26.2kg.

Satisfactory Trial Results(Whelping) – Hot Genetics trialled over the 400m from box 7, weight 26.4kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of four starters. The time of the trial was 22.76, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 8.25 lengths. Hot Genetics was cleared.