This meeting was declared heat affected.  Outside temperature at kennelling was 21.4.  Kennel temperature was 17.

Goodnight Irene was quick to begin.  Bumble Bee Bolto and Kodason were slow to begin.  Bumble Bee Bolto checked off Kodason approaching the first turn.  Zipping Tina and Kodason collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Megellas Fairy crossed in on the first turn severely checking Goodnight Irene; Amaroo Gonzales was checked as a result.  Zipping Tina and Bumble Bee Bolto collided on the first turn checking Zipping Tina.  Kodason and Serengeti Sky collided approaching the home turn checking Serengeti Sky.  Zipping Tina and Serengeti Sky collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Megellas Fairy - the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Early Thunder.

Conclusive was quick to begin.  Hearing De Novo and It's Debatable were slow to begin.  Lemon Paw and Hearing De Novo collided soon after the start checking Hearing De Novo.  Lemon Paw and Kiera Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Hearing De Novo.  Hearing De Novo and Kiera Bale collided on the first turn checking Kiera Bale.  Hearing De Novo and Kiera Bale collided on the home turn checking Hearing De Novo. 

Hearing De Novo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Hurunui Jack - the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Lakeview Harley.

Lakeview Harley was quick to begin.  Wadelock Juliet was slow to begin.  Quick Step was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Gully Fever and Dash Of Rose collided on the first turn checking Gully Fever.  Aqua Cheetah crossed in on the first turn checking Willie Gee.  Wilie Gee and Wadelock Juliet collided on the second turn checking Willie Gee.  Gully Fever and Dash Of Rose collided on the second turn checking Gully Fever.  Gully Fever and Quick Step collided approaching the home turn.

Blue Alcatraz and Pee Dee were quick to begin.  Jet Setting and Magic Diamond were slow to begin.  Bro Sam's Hook crossed in soon after the start checking Pee Dee and severely checking Emily As.  Bro Sam's Hook crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Pee Dee.  Pee Dee checked off Emily As on the first turn and raced wide.  Jet Setting raced wide on the first turn.  Emily As checked off There's Steamy approaching the second turn.  Blue Alcatraz checked off Always About Me on the second turn.  Jet Setting galloped on There's Steamy on the third turn checking both greyhounds.  Pee Dee and There's Steamy collided approaching the home turn checking There's Steamy. Jet Setting raced wide on the home turn.

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

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. G. McMillan, the trainer of Blue Alcatraz regarding the greyhound's racing manners soon after the start.

Aston Bolero was quick to begin.  Aussie Infrared, To The Galo's and Your Shout Punk collided soon after the start checking To The Galo's and Your Shout Punk.  Aston Bolero crossed in approaching the first turn checking Jesaulenko.  Aussie Infrared and Pantera Nera collided on the first turn checking Pantera Nera and Steel The Best.  To The Galo's checked off Your Shout Punk on the first turn.  Pantera Nera and Steel The Best collided on the first turn checking Pantera Nera.  Your Shout Punk and Absolute Silence collided approaching the home turn.  To The Galo's checked off Your Shout Punk on the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters -

Aston Bolero (1st), Aussie Infrared (2nd) & Jesaulenko (3rd).

Zipping Kane and Aeroplane Tommy were slow to begin.  Aston Harvey, Brolly Bale and Ring The Bell collided soon after the start.  Brolly Bale and Ring The Bell collided approaching the first turn.  Brolly Bale, Ring The Bell, Zipping Kane and Aeroplane Tommy collided on the first turn.  Ring The Bell and Aeroplane Tommy collided entering the back straight checking Aeroplane Tommy.  Aston Harvey checked off Dewana Dimie approaching the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters -

Dundee Osprey (1st), Chrichton Bale (2nd) & Aston Harvey (3rd).

This event started at 9:31 pm due to presentations in the preceding event.

Canya Touche was slow to begin.  Banjo Shark and Canya Touche collided soon after the start.  Tiggerlong Nosey and Suffragette collided on the home turn.  Jay Jay Bee raced wide on the home turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters -

Big Flood (1st), Suffragette (2nd) & Tiggerlong Nosey (3rd).

Louie Neveelk was a late scratching at 08:59 AM due to illness.  (GAR 23).   A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Snoop Junior, Buck Forty and Don't Kid Me were slow to begin.  Zipping Johnny and Snoop Junior collided soon after the start.  Zipping Johnny, Snoop Junior, Quina Bale and Buck Forty collided on the first turn.  Meteor Thunder checked off Don't Kid Me approaching the second turn.

Samples were taken from the placegetters -

Aeroplane Bob (1st), Buck Forty (2nd) & Don't Kid Me (3rd).

A pre race sample was taken from Fairy Pretty upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Lakeview Miss, Fairy Pretty and Maleune were quick to begin.  Loving Angels was slow to begin.  Shanlyn George and Proven Kodiak collided approaching the first turn checking Proven Kodiak.  Lakeview Miss, Fairy Pretty and Shanlyn George collided on the first turn checking Shanlyn George.  Shanlyn George and Proven Kodiak collided on the first turn checking Shanlyn George which stumbled.

A pre race sample was taken from Made First upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Cookie Rose was quick to begin.  Zipping Pedro and Milky Chance were slow to begin.  Cosmic Shiraz and Jasocate collided soon after the start checking Jasocate.  Cosmic Shiraz checked off Cookie Rose on the first turn.  Zipping Pedro and Milky Chance collided on the first turn severely checking both greyhounds.  Cosmic Shiraz and Made First collided on the first turn checking Cosmic Shiraz.  Cookie Rose and Made First collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Zabdon Bluey and Jasocate raced wide on the home turn.

A pre race sample was taken from Slog Sweep upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Slog Sweep and Catalan Flyer were quick to begin.  Milla Rose, Down Every Road and Dark Avenger were slow to begin.  Sir Richard, Princess Pout and Catalan Flyer collided approaching the first turn checking Sir Richard and Catalan Flyer.  Slog Sweep checked off Princess Pout on the first turn checking Sir Richard.  Milla Rose, Sir Richard and Catalan Flyer collided on the first turn checking Sir Richard.  Sir Richard galloped on Milla Rose approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Dundee Cobra and Tiger Rance were quick to begin.  Boss Senor was slow to begin.  Dash Of Scotch and Oakmont Blonde collided approaching the first turn checking Dash Of Scotch.  Eduardo Rose, Sturridge and Dundee Cobra collided approaching the first turn.  Eduardo Rose and Sturridge collided on the first turn checking Sturridge.  Dundee Cobra checked off Boss Senor on the first turn.  Eduardo Rose and Dundee Cobra collided in the home straight.