A pre-race sample was taken from Hillbilly Spunk.

Platinum Doll and Hillbilly Spunk were quick to begin.  Highfield Bambo was slow to begin.  Lynlaw Andy and Rangiora collided approaching the first turn. Hillbilly Spunk checked off All Inn Emma on the first turn.  Seabrook Gem, Platinum Doll and Rangiora collided approaching the home turn checking Seabrook Gem and Highfield Bambo.  Seabrook Gem checked off Platinum Doll on the home turn.

Hillbilly Spunk was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Mon Dasha and Survino were slow to begin.  Rusty Cove, Call Me Loulou and Highfield Bones collided approaching the first turn checking Call Me Loulou, Highfield Bones and Survino.  Rusty Cove checked off Gypsy Gazza on the first turn and again entering the back straight.  Highfield Bones checked off Call Me Loulou on the second turn.  Rusty Cove and Mon Dasha collided entering the home straight.  Call Me Loulou and Gypsy Gazza collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Rusty Cove, the winner of the event.

Mr. B Hodgson, trainer of Major Blast declared a new weight of 35.7kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Major Blast last raced at 34.2kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Heavy Pockets.

Major Blast, Magic Mia, Saint Flynn, Snow Bomber and Marlow Nikita collided soon after the start checking Magic Mia and Saint Flynn and severely checking Snow Bomber.  Cindy Lass and Major Blast collided on the first turn checking Magic Mia and severely checking Cindy Lass and Major Blast.  Heavy Pockets checked off Limburg Princess approaching the home turn.  Magic Mia checked off Marlow Nikita approaching the home turn.  Cindy Lass and Snow Bomber collided on the home turn.  Limburg Princess and Saint Flynn collided on the home turn.  Heavy Pockets and Marlow Nikita collided entering the home straight. Limburg Princess raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards noted that the muzzle of Cindy Lass came off the greyhound during the running of the event.

A sample was taken from Magic Mia, the third placegetter in this event.

This event was delayed by approximately 4 minutes to allow track staff to locate the dislodged muzzle from the previous event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Baron Charlie.

All Inn April was slow to begin.  All Inn Kayla and Vintage Queen collided soon after the start.  Elle Driver crossed to the inside approaching the first turn checking Baron Charlie and severely checking Kezzy's Diamond.  Baron Charlie, Limburg Ava and Elle Driver collided on the first turn checking Limburg Ava. Baron Charlie checked off Elle Driver approaching the home turn checking All Inn April.  All Inn April and Nikita's Marlow collided in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Sir Murray.

Beksun and Cordite Eclipse were slow to begin.  Big Roo Drew and Beksun collided approaching the first turn.  Barcelona Beauty crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Mr. Agro and severely checking Contrive, Big Roo Drew and Beksun.  Sir Murray raced wide in the back straight.  Big Roo Drew checked off Contrive on the second turn.  Mr. Agro and Big Roo Drew collided entering the home straight.  Sir Murray raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winter Time.

Crackerjack Cam and Hashtag Jordan collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  All Inn Menphis and Winter Time collided approaching the first turn checking Winter Time.  Winter Time and Crackerjack Cam collided approaching the first turn.  All Inn Menphis and Hashtag Jordan collided on the first turn.  Slipaway Simba and All Inn Menphis collided on the home turn.  Crackerjack Cam raced wide approaching the home turn.  Winter Time crossed to the outside on the home turn and raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Don's Racer, the winner of the event.

Bobby Tron and Oriental Prince collided soon after the start checking Bobby Tron.  Tommy Longstride, Ebony Eclipse, Manx Czar and Power Sensation collided approaching the first turn checking Ebony Eclipse and Manx Czar and severely checking Tommy Longstride.  Superior Shane checked off Power Sensation on the first turn.  Ebony Eclipse and Bobby Tron collided approaching the home turn.  Manx Czar and Tommy Longstride raced wide on the home turn.  Bobby Tron and Ebony Eclipse collided in the home straight.  Superior Shane, Power Sensation and Oriental Prince collided in the home straight checking Oriental Prince.  Manx Czar and Tommy Longstride raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Destini Baby.

Gunnewin was quick to begin.  Mausie, Claretown Sam, Bopa Allen and High Hopes collided on the first turn checking Mausie, Claretown Sam and Bopa Allen.  Gunnewin, High Hopes and Be Hopeful collided on the second turn checking Be Hopeful.  Destini Baby and Mausie collided approaching the home turn.  Gunnewin and High Hopes collided entering the home straight checking High Hopes.  Rampaging Rosie raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B Cook after the greyhound Push The Trolley was placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process. Mr. Cook was issued with a warning and reminded when kennelling he ensures greyhounds are kennelled in accordance with kennel procedure. 

Stewards spoke to kennel attendant, Ms. B O'Connor after the greyhound Push The Trolley was placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process. Ms. O'Connor was reminded of their responsibilities and asked to ensure that all greyhounds are correctly kennelled in future. This matter was referred to the Club Manager for further consideration. 

Baron Bob, Xavier's Mate and Push The Trolley collided soon after the start checking Baron Bob.  Xavier's Mate and Push The Trolley collided several times approaching the first turn.  Limburg Jack and Miss Just Under collided approaching the first turn.  Push The Trolley checked off Xavier's Mate on the first turn checking Limburg Jack and Distributor and severely checking Miss Just Under.  Push The Trolley and Jay Jackeroo collided in the home straight checking Jay Jackeroo.  Push The Trolley and Distributor collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Ms. S. Elmes, the trainer of Wicked Explosion regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Wicked Explosion last raced on 3rd March, 2016 and is returning to racing after a dislocation to a front left toe.  Ms. Elmes declared a new weight of 35.0kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Wicked Explosion last raced at 33.6kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Silvermere.

Wicked Explosion checked off All Inn Summer soon after the start.  Spiral Bek, All Inn Summer and Seabrook Eb collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Spiral Bek.  Silvermere and Latte Donny collided on the first turn checking Latte Donny.  Wicked Explosion checked off Olivia Snow on the first turn.  Wicked Explosion and Olivia Snow collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Duomo Bale.

Mahogany Diamond was quick to begin.  Duomo Bale and Feel The Love were slow to begin.  Code Breaker checked off Mahogany Diamond approaching the first turn.  Code Breaker checked off Final Bid on the first turn.  Final Bid, Sparkling Kitty and Carrara Lad collided on the first turn checking Sparkling Kitty, Final Bid and Code Breaker.  Code Breaker checked off Feel The Love approaching the home turn.  Code Breaker raced wide in the home straight.

Miss Georgia May was quick to begin.  Fatboy Linc was slow to begin.  Tempus Fugit and Miss Georgia May collided soon after the start checking Tempus Fugit.  Bibbi and Tempus Fugit collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Miss Georgia May and Hardaway Terror collided approaching the home turn checking Miss Georgia May.  Fatboy Linc checked off Prison Cells on the home turn.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Parvati Patil trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 6, weight 27.3kgs (weight trial).  The greyhound was placed 2nd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.52.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 8 lengths.  Parvati Patil was cleared.

Djays Larry trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 8, weight 35.2kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.52. The greyhound won by a margin of 8 lengths.  Djays Larry was cleared.