Mr. P. Galea was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration card/weight card were produced for the greyhound Peter's Pride pursuant to GAR 33.

A pre-race sample was taken from Queen Elsa. 

Peter's Pride, Queen Elsa and Little Mischa were quick to begin. Bound For Alice and Bonza Magic were slow to begin. Flick The Jug was very slow to begin (3 lengths). Motors Too Fast and Queen Elsa collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Queen Elsa. Bonza Magic and Little Mischa collided on the first turn. Bound For Alice checked off Bonza Magic approaching the home turn. Little Mischa raced wide on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Fleur De Rose upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre race sample was taken from Pie Problem.

Reek was quick to begin. Spazzy Blue and Armadale Lass were slow to begin. Fleur De Rose and Nellie's Lad collided approaching the first turn, checking Fleur De Rose. White Escargot galloped on Fleur De Rose on the first turn, checking White Escargot, Fleur De Rose and Armadale Lass. Fleur De Rose and Sultan's Boy collided in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Nellie's Lad - the winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Meeniyan Hawk.

Dr. Cadenza, Terra Flash and Zafonic Express were quick to begin. Meeniyan Hawk, Razldazl Jackie and It's Burger Time were slow to begin. Azza and Razldazl Jackie collided approaching the first turn. Dr. Cadenza, Terra Flash and Zafonic Express collided on the first turn, checking Zafonic Express. Meeniyan Hawk and It's Burger Time collided entering the back straight. Meeniyan Hawk, Zafonic Express and It's Burger Time collided on the second turn. Zafonic Express and It's Burger Time collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn. Lucky's Spirit raced wide on the home turn. 

A sample was taken from Dr. Cadenza - the winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was taken from Elfie.

A pre race sample was unable to be obtained from Still Destined. A post race sample was subsequently taken.

Cosmic Shiraz and Top Sprite were quick to begin. Cosmic Shiraz and Top Sprite collided soon after the start. Miss Spence and Elfie collided soon after the start, checking Elfie. Cosmic Shiraz crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Miss Spence, Golden Hand and Kobe's Hand. Better Beware and Still Destined collided on the first turn. Golden Hand and Cosmic Shiraz collided on the first turn. Kobe's Hand and Miss Spence collided on the first turn, checking Miss Spence. Cosmic Shiraz checked off Still Destined on the first turn, checking Kobe's Hand and Elfie. Kobe's Hand and Golden Hand raced wide on the home turn. Still Destined brushed the running rail in the home straight. 

A pre race sample was taken from Pink Rocket.

Early Violet was quick to begin. Oh Lele Simon, Oakmont Whisper and Rusty Sidebottom were slow to begin. Taabinga Swift, Jett Zafonic, Black Salve and Pink Rocket collided on the first turn, checking Black Salve. Taabinga Swift, Jett Zafonic and Pink Rocket collided approaching the second turn, checking Jett Zafonic and Pink Rocket. Early Violet lost ground in the back straight. Oh Lele Simon and Black Salve collided on the third turn, checking Taabinga Swift and severely checking Black Salve which stumbled, checking Jett Zafonic. 

Taabinga Swift was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left hind toe, a fourteen day stand down period was imposed. 

Early Violet was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right back muscle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed. 

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

A pre race sample was taken from Oakmont Octum.

Swan's Waddle and Gotta Rush were quick to begin. Dr. Balboa, Oakmont Octum and Dr. Valhalla were slow to begin. Swan's Waddle and Gotta Rush collided on the second turn, checking Swan's Waddle. 

A sample was taken from Busta Voe - the winner of the event. 

Dr. Valhalla was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right wrist, a five day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre race sample was taken from Tricky Trey.

Uncontrollable and Lunar Shadow were quick to begin. Dundee Harrier was slow to begin. Max Roxy, Tricky Trey, Dr. Dynomite and Silver Salute collided approaching the first turn, checking Tricky Trey, Dr. Dynomite and Silver Salute. Lunar Shadow crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Uncontrollable. Tricky Trey, Dr. Dynomite and Silver Salute collided entering the back straight, severely checking Dr. Dynomite. Tricky Trey, Silver Salute and Dundee Harrier collided on the second turn, checking Tricky Trey, Silver Salute and Emi's Boy Badger. 

A sample was taken from Uncontrollable - the winner of the event. 

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

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

Beyond Manapa was quick to begin. Willowvale Wings was slow to begin. Irish Mobster and Arejay Belle collided soon after the start, checking Arejay Belle. Beyond Manapa, Irish Mobster and Hot Blooded collided on the first turn, checking Irish Mobster. Beyond Manapa and Irish Mobster collided approaching the second turn, checking Irish Mobster. Beyond Manapa and Arejay Belle collided entering the back straight. Irish Mobster raced wide in the back straight. Beyond Manapa and Arejay Belle raced wide on the home turn. Andy Jay and Hot Blooded collided entering the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Avon Power - the winner of the event. 

A pre race sample was unable to be obtained from Galloping Bobby. A post race sample was subsequently taken.

Mighty Mish was quick to begin. Let's Go Billy was slow to begin. Lightning Lil was very slow to begin (5 lengths). Oppi Bale, Nods One and Little Ferret collided approaching the first turn, checking Nods One. Lightning Lil raced wide on the home turn. Oppi Bale and Little Ferret collided in the home straight. 

Little Ferret was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the left wrist, no stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Proctor, the representative of Shackleton regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Shackleton last raced on 1 May 2016 and is returning after having a spell.

Little Written and Hurricane Craig were quick to begin. Shackleton was slow to begin. Surfin' Caity checked off Every Cloud approaching the first turn and fell as a result. Little Written raced wide on the first turn. 

A sample was taken from Shackleton - the winner of the event. 

Little Written was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to both hind feet, no stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. L. Forte, the Trainer of Little Written regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn. 

Surfin' Caity was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

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

Barney Boloney was quick to begin. Dr. Poppel and In Dee Beginning were slow to begin. Dr. Poppel and In Dee Beginning collided approaching the first turn. Axel Boy and Lucky Chic collided on the first turn, checking Lucky Chic. Dr. Poppel and In Dee Beginning collided on the first turn, checking In Dee Beginning. Axel Boy and Sunset Senorita collided entering the back straight, checking Axel Boy, In Dee Beginning and Lucky Chic. To Dee Rhythm and Dr. Poppel collided on the second turn, checking To Dee Rhythm. Dr. Poppel and Barney Boloney collided approaching the home turn. 

Sunset Senorita was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left shoulder and abrasions to the left elbow, a ten day stand down period was imposed. 

Mr. Nasty Time was a late scratching at 2:17pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shooters Echo.

Willowvale Pearl and Lulu Noir were quick to begin. Shooter's Irish and Lloyd Street were slow to begin. Willowvale Pearl and Shooters Echo collided soon after the start, checking Shooters Echo. Shooter's Irish and Lloyd Street collided approaching the first turn, checking Shooter's Irish. Lloyd Street raced wide on the home turn. Willowvale Pearl and Lulu Noir collided on the home turn and again in the home straight, checking Willowvale Pearl. 

Meeting Details:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Floyd, the trainer of Winsome Dora regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Winsome Dora last raced on 9 January 2016. Mr. Floyd stated that the greyhound is returning to racing after a change of trainer. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Winsome Dora trialled over the 315 metres from box 2, weight 26.4, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of four. The time of the trial was 18.53, the greyhound was won by a margin of 6.75 lengths. Winsome Dora was Cleared.