This meeting was deemed heat affected.  The outside temperature was 32 degrees and the kennel temperature was 21.8 degrees at kennel closure.

Laurie Galore and Liebig Street were slow to begin.  Laurie Galore and Liebig Street collided soon after the start.  Oronsay and Pia collided soon after the start.  Secret Number crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Oronsay and Pia.  Laurie Galore galloped on Tiger on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Pia and Oronsay raced wide on the home turn.  

Laurie Galore was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right foreleg monkey muscle injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Vane Power was slow to begin.  Cairnlea Nancy, Handpass and Adherent collided soon after the start, checking Adherent.  Good Gone Bad, Cairnlea Nancy and Handpass collided soon after the start, checking Cairnlea Nancy.  Good Gone Bad checked off Handpass on the first turn.  Vane Power and Cairnlea Nancy collided approaching the home turn, checking Vane Power.  Wait There, Nosey and Good Gone Bad raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.  Vane Power and Cairnlea Nancy collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Wait There and Vane Power collided in the home straight.

Varuchi Pass and Two Toes Tony were slow to begin.  Two Toes Tony and Perceptive collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Who Told Simon and Long Story Short collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Who Told Simon crossed to the outside on the first turn and collided with Alpha Proteus, checking both greyhounds. Two Toes Tony and Perceptive collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Bound After Gold galloped on Long Story Short approaching the home turn, checking Bound After Gold.  Varuchi Pass checked off Who Told Simon on the home turn.  Who Told Simon and Two Toes Tony collided on the home turn, checking Who Told Simon.  Who Told Simon and Perceptive collided on the home turn, checking Who Told Simon.  Varuchi Pass and Alpha Proteus collided on the home turn, checking Varuchi Pass.  Two Toes Tony and Perceptive collided in the home straight, checking Two Toes Tony.

Who Told Simon was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg thigh injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Vis Vitae and Barellen Panther were slow to begin.  Shreddin', Angel Dash and Royal Intention collided soon after the start, checking Shreddin' and Angel Dash.  Rolling and Royal Intention collided soon after the start.  Rolling checked off Royal Intention on the first turn, checking Shreddin', Angel Dash and Barellen Panther.  Rolling and Angel Dash collided approaching the home turn, checking Angel Dash.  Shreddin' galloped on Angel Dash approaching the home turn, checking Shreddin', and severely checking Angel Dash which fell as a result.  Urana Vee Eight checked off Beanbag in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Pietro Bale.

Ving Bale and Pietro Bale were slow to begin.  Eranna Bale and Ving Bale collided soon after the start.  Rock It Ronny and Gomer Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Gomer Bale.  Eranna Bale contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground as a result.  Rock It Ronny and Black Odessa collided on the first turn, checking Black Odessa and Gomer Bale.  Ving Bale and Black Odessa collided on the home turn, checking Black Odessa.  Eranna Bale checked off Black Odessa entering the home straight.  Eranna Bale and Pietro Bale collided on several occasions in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Eranna Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the left forearm.  No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr J Collins, the handler of Eranna Bale, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

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

A sample was taken from Bella Shima - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hogwarts Express.

Maximum Mak was quick to begin.  Zabdon Bluey stumbled at box rise and was slow to begin.  Macey Blue checked off Cruisy's Luck on the first turn.  Dontron and Cruisy's Luck collided on the first turn, checking Royal Knocka.  Fiery Felix checked off Cruisy's Luck on the first turn, checking Royal Knocka and Zabdon Bluey, and severely checking Macey Blue.  Royal Knocka and Zabdon Bluey collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Dontron and Maximum Mak collided approaching the winning post.

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

Superior Jethro and Lireva were slow to begin.  Loader and Bumble Bee Bolto collided soon after the start.  Superior Jethro, Loader and Lireva collided approaching the first turn, checking Loader.  Superior Jethro galloped on Crackerjack Doug approaching the first turn, severely checking Crackerjack Doug.  Bumble Bee Bolto checked off Meehan Roy on the first turn and again on the home turn.  Bumble Bee Bolto, Lireva and Maximum Babe collided entering the home straight, checking all three greyhounds.  Crackerjack Kack checked off Bumble Bee Bolto approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Meehan Roy - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jack's Rainbow.

The start was delayed by approximately two minutes to hold for a New South Wales greyhound event.

Cruisy's Empress was quick to begin.  Jack's Rainbow, Ava's Shadow, Super Sook and Proven Kodiak collided soon after the start, checking Super Sook and Proven Kodiak.  Super Sook and Proven Kodiak collided approaching the first turn, checking Proven Kodiak.  Alpha Lucky and Cruisy's Empress collided approaching the first turn, checking Alpha Lucky.  Alpha Lucky checked off Ava's Shadow on the first turn.  Proven Kodiak galloped on Super Sook on the home turn, checking Super Sook, Proven Kodiak and Brakani.  Brakani checked off Ava's Shadow entering the home straight, checking Alpha Lucky.  Super Sook and Proven Kodiak collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Logistic Kid - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Riccarton.

Golden Tears was slow to begin.  Crump's Princess and Like A Bailey collided soon after the start.  Right Said Frank checked off Unmid Bale on the first turn.  Riccarton and Amari collided on the first turn, checking Amari.  Crump's Princess and Like A Bailey collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Riccarton and Golden Tears collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Stewards spoke to Ms N Lund after the greyhound Annunaki was placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process.  Ms Lund was issued with a warning and reminded when kennelling she ensures greyhounds are kennelled in accordance with kennel procedure. 

Stewards spoke to kennel attendant, Mr G Brett after the greyhound Annunaki was placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process.  Mr Brett was reminded of his responsibilties and asked to ensure that all greyhounds are correctly kennelled in future.  This matter was referred to the Club Manager for further consideration. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Jailor Bale.

Weldun Son was slow to begin.  Weldun Son and Cosmic Act collided soon after the start.  Nitrology crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Weldun Son and Cosmic Act.  Chief Brit, Jesterday and Xavier's Mate collided approaching the first turn, checking Jesterday.  Chief Brit galloped on Xavier's Mate on the first turn, severely checking both greyhounds. Xavier's Mate fell as a result.  

Xavier's Mate was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg scapula fracture, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Nitrology was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tail injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Cosmic Act - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken fron Good Odds Jet.

Next Grange was slow to begin.  Joni Sunset and Schmoo collided soon after the start.  Fiery Melody and Royal Cosmic collided soon after the start.  Angry Alley and Hey There Barbie collided soon after the start.  Joni Sunset galloped on Next Grange approaching the home turn, checking Joni Sunset, Schmoo and Next Grange.  Royal Cosmic raced wide on the home turn.  Joni Sunset checked off Schmoo on the home turn, causing Joni Sunset to race wide.  Good Odds Jet checked off Hey There Barbie approaching the winning post.