Janray Anolajean was quick to begin.  Pure Cascade was slow to begin.  Barnie's Bullet crossed to the inside soon after the start checking Diamond Delight.  Janray Anolajean and Nirranda Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Flying Cola checked off Destructacon on the first turn.  Destructacon and Blue Power collided on the first turn checking Blue Power.  Destructacon checked off Barnie's Bullet approaching the home turn.  Diamond Delight checked off Blue Power approaching the home turn.  Barnie's Bullet checked off Janray Anolajean approaching the home turn.  Janray Anolajean checked off Nirranda Girl on the home turn checking Barnie's Bullet.  Pure Cascade and Barnie's Bullet collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.  Diamond Delight and Barnie's Bullet collided in the home straight checking Diamond Delight.  Barnie's Bullet checked off Diamond Delight approaching the winning post.

Barnie's Bullet was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Nirranda Girl, the winner of the event.

Parie Shiraz and Latigo were slow to begin.  Latigo checked off Huge Storm on the first turn.  Merinda Ollie and Baron Destini collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking Merinda Ollie.  Latigo checked off Baron Destini approaching the home turn.  Rumbling Daisy and Latigo collided on the home turn checking Latigo.  Rumbling Daisy checked off Merinda Ollie entering the home straight.

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

Vanished was a late scratching at 3.39 PM due to non arrival (GAR 31). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. J. Hardy was fined the sum of $100.

Jack's Lass, Barnie's Blaster and Temujin collided soon after the start checking Barnie's Blaster.  Scarce and Ima Terror collided soon after the start and again on the first turn checking Scarce, Jack's Lass, Barnie's Blaster and Temujin.  Jack's Lass checked off Ima Terror on the first turn.  Scarce and Jack's Lass collided approaching the home turn checking Jack's Lass.  Ima Terror and Why Not George collided in the home straight.  Ima Terror checked off Why Not George in the home straight.

Wicked Explosion and Blitzen Bell collided soon after the start.  Brooklyn Skye and Jimmy Flash collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Brooklyn Skye, Jimmy Flash and Monaleen Monty.  Brooklyn Skye, Jimmy Flash, Monaleen Monty, Wicked Explosion and Blitzen Bell collided on the first turn checking all five greyhounds.  I've Got Bills and Scot's Dunker collided on the home turn.  Scot's Dunker checked off I've Got Bills approaching the winning post.

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

Rosie's Gift was quick to begin.  Abbewige Gold, Baby Blitzen, Magic Bunny and Vaudeville collided soon after the start checking Magic Bunny and Vaudeville.  Magic Bunny, Stevron Autos and Olympic Lass collided approaching the first turn checking Magic Bunny.  Baby Blitzen, Magic Bunny and Vaudeville collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Kamchatka Lass checked off Abbewige Gold on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Rosie's Gift, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Carmalina, therefore a post-race sample was taken.

Linda's Gift was slow to begin.  Nirranda Ripper and Lady Lurcher collided approaching the first turn.  Good Yarn checked off Thunderous Night on the first turn.  Good Yarn and Lady Lurcher collided approaching the home turn checking Lady Lurcher and Linda's Gift.  Good Yarn raced wide in the home straight.

The start of this race was delayed by approximately one and a half minutes late to allow Track staff to clear the race track.

Good Boloney was slow to begin.  Survino and Destini Mantello collided on the first turn checking Survino.  Lilly Of Laguna and Destini Lass collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking Destini Lass.  Destini Mantello raced wide on the home turn.  Destini Mantello and Destini Lass collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Destini Mermaid, the winner of the event.

Sisco Swift was quick to begin.  Cruisy's Luck, Allen Journo and Flying Holly collided soon after the start checking Flying Holly.  George Mist, Arolok Jane and Arejay Belle collided on the first turn checking Arolok Jane and Arejay Belle.  Sisco Swift and Cruisy's Luck collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Arolok Jane checked off Cruisy's Luck on the home turn.  Arolok Jane and Cruisy's Luck collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Allen Journo, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. V. Mihalache, the trainer of Vasile Boy regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Vasile Boy last raced on 25th April, 2016. Mr. Mihalache stated that Vasile Boy is returning to racing from a foot injury.

Mr. Mihalache, trainer of Vasile Boy declared a new weight of 33.1 kg's for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Vasile Boy last raced at 31.1 kg's.

Trov's Gem and Admiral Bay collided soon after the start.  Dark Tantra and Vasile Boy collided soon after the start.  Rocket Riley and Trov's Gem collided soon after the start.  Admiral Bay and Dark Tantra collided approaching the first turn.  Rocket Riley checked off Admiral Bay on the first turn.  Admiral Bay checked off Suitress on the first turn.  Levenseat Bevan and Vasile Boy collided on the first turn checking Vasile Boy and Rocket Riley.  Dark Tantra checked off Levenseat Bevan approaching the home turn.  Dark Tantra and Levenseat Bevan collided on the home turn checking Suitress, Rocket Riley, Trov's Gem, Dark Tantra and Levenseat Bevan.  Dark Tantra and Levenseat Bevan collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Corgi Cry, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Schmoo.

Next Grange was slow to begin.  Dyna Yavin and Maximum Bella collided soon after the start checking Maximum Bella.  Schmoo crossed to the inside soon after the start checking Duff Bale and Cowboy Jury.  Dynamo's Gift, Dyna Yavin and Cowboy Jury collided on the first turn checking Dyna Yavin and Cowboy Jury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lunchmoney Lewis.

Jesterday and Frozen Nitro collided soon after the start.  Swisher, Zelemar Zone and Desert Spike collided soon after the start checking Zelemar Zone.  Frozen Nitro and Eppy Bale collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Swisher and Desert Spike collided on the first turn.  Jesterday and Swisher collided on the first turn checking Frozen Nitro and Swisher.  Frozen Nitro and Zelemar Zone collided approaching the home turn, entering the home straight and again in the home straight checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Smooth Silver.

Star's Big Boy was quick to begin.  Smooth Silver and Sillybilly Bling collided soon after the start.  Top Sprite and King Of Sunshine collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Just Smile and Top Sprite collided on the first turn checking Sillybilly Bling, Just Smile and Top Sprite.  Smooth Silver checked off King Of Sunshine on the first turn checking Who Told Lindylu and Top Sprite.  Just Smile, Top Sprite and Who Told Lindylu collided approaching the home turn checking Sillybilly Biling, Just Smile, Top Sprite and Who Told Lindylu.  Smooth Silver checked off Top Sprite on the home turn.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr R. Rutland, Trainer of Nitrolicious regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Nitrolicious last raced on 22 February 2016.  Mr Rutland stated that Nitrolicious was returning from a spell, pursuant to GAR 77A.  The greyhound trialled over the 400m from Box 1, weight 26.2 kg's, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 5. The time of the trial was 22.72, the greyhound was beaten a margin of 11.25 lengths. Nitrolicious was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Laugh With Mary trialled over the 460m from Box 7, weight 26.6 kg's,the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4.The time of the trial was 26.27, the greyhound won bya margin of 4.75 lengths.  Laugh With Mary was cleared.