Rumbling Bajooks and My Name's Lenny were slow to begin. Hey Hey Fozz, Rumbling Bajooks and Scott Pizzazz collided soon after the start. My Name's Lenny galloped on the heels of Rumbling Bajooks on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Rumbling Bajooks contacted the running rail approaching the home turn. My Name's Lenny checked off Hey Hey Fozz on the home turn. 

This race was hand timed at 25.50 due to a malfunction with the Judge's system. 

Fancy Hope and Speedy Ryder were slow to begin. Urana Reale and Speedy Ryder collided in the home straight, checking both greyhounds. 

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

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. D. Warburton, the trainer of Speedy Ryder regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight. 

Ninnie Allen was slow to begin. Ninnie Allen checked off Flash Lomar soon after the start. Urana Vee Eight checked off Winchester Arms soon after the start. 

My Name's Polly checked off Divino soon after the start. Murphy's Magic checked off My Name's Polly soon after the start. 

Murphy's Magic was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparen injury found.

A sample was taken from Iron Vee - the winner of the event. 

She's A Rebel and Jenna Bale collided soon after the start, checking Jenna Bale. She's A Rebel, Jenna Bale and Alvarsson collided approaching the first turn, checking Jenna Bale and Alvarsson. Seldom Here checked off Broadcast Ted on the home turn, checking She's A Rebel. Cullquin Abbey checked off Jenna Bale on the home turn. Cullquin Abbey checked off She's A Rebel entering the home straight. 

Alvarsson was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the left hock and a spike wound to the right wrist, a 3 day stand down period was imposed. 

Bali Prince was slow to begin. Gunai Gossip checked off Lola Allen soon after the start. Gunai Gossip checked off Highfield Bones soon after the start. Lola Allen and Highfield Bones collided on the first turn, checking Highfield Bones and Gunai Gossip. Bali Prince checked off Gunai Gossip on the first turn. Gunai Gossip and Highfield Bones collided approaching the home turn, checking Highfield Bones. Gunai Gossip and Highfield Bones collided on the home turn, checking Gunai Gossip and Bali Prince, and severely checking Highfield Bones.

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

Umpire Bale and Windsor Reign were slow to begin. Renaldo checked off Jaydee Lomar soon after the start. Flying Mia checked off Renaldo on the first turn, checking Windsor Reign. Umpire Bale contacted the running rail approaching the home turn. Flying Mia and Windsor Reign collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds. 

Umpire Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the right stiffle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

Burrawonga Jade crossed to the outside soon after the start, checking Avatar Lilly, and severely checking Burrawonga Jade and Speed Alert. Opalia Bale checked off Burrawonga Jade on the first turn. Avatar Lilly crossed to the outside on the home turn, checking Opalia Bale and Avatar Lilly. Speed Alert raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Scott Dynamism - the winner of the event. 

Barlinnie Boy crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Bold Spirit and Whipstick Indi. Whipstick Indi and Barlinnie Boy collided approaching the first turn. Scott Muscle an Tayla's Banjo collided on the first turn, checking Tayla's Banjo. Whipstick Indi checked off Barlinnie Boy on the first turn. Barlinnie Boy and Tayla's Banjo collided entering the home straight. 

Windsor Storm crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Chillby. Chillby checked off Windsor Storm on the first turn. Lodge's Express, Windsor Storm and Highfield Socks collided on the first turn, checking Highfield Socks and Lodge's Express. Chump Change checked off Lodge's Express on the home turn. 

Mr. N. McMenamin, trainer of Boom Flash declared a new weight of 30.2 kg's for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Boom Flash last raced at 31.6 kg's.

Masked Belle was slow to begin. Weather Allen was very slow to begin (3 Lengths). Weather Allen and Masked Belle collided on the first turn, checking Masked Belle.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Divers, the trainer of Sicario regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Sicario last raced on 18th of July, 2016. Mr. Divers stated that Sicario is returning to racing from a fibula injury.  Mr Divers also declared a new weight of 32.0 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Sicario last raced at 30.5 kgs.

All Liquored Up and Miss Meerkat were slow to begin. All Liquored Up contacted the running rail on the home turn, severely checking All Liquored Up.

All Liquored Up was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

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

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. F. Zeinert, the trainer of  Miss Meerkat regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the first turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Donaldson, the trainer of Oriental Ginger regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Oriental Ginger last raced on 15th of August, 2016. Mr. Donaldson stated that Oriental Ginger is returning to racing after being on season.

Mr. J. Donaldson, trainer of Oriental Ginger declared a new weight of 27.3 kg's for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Oriental Ginger last raced at 28.6 kg's.

Flying Vulcan was slow to begin. Mumma Bakes and Full On You collided soon after the start. Full On You and Oriental Ginger collided on the first turn. 

Jack Cherry was slow to begin. Black Agnes and Tat Ashleigh collided soon after the start. Tat Ashleigh checked off Elzy Lay approaching the first turn. Jack Cherry, Hagrid Grange, Black Agnes and Tat Ashleigh collided on the first turn, checking Hagrid Grange, Black Agnes and Tat Ashleigh. Hagrid Grange and Black Agnes collided in the home straight. 

Tat Barbie and Little Boy Jed were slow to begin. Later Skaters crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Clovally Granite and Little Boy Jed. Clovally Granite and Later Skaters collided on the first turn, checking Later Skaters. Tat Barbie checked off Later Skaters on the home turn. Clovally Granite and Little Boy Jed collided entering the home straight. 

Tat Toby was a late scratching at 8.28PM due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. B. Parker was fined the sum of $100.

Highfield Murph and Midnight Marzy were slow to begin and collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. 

Zepha and Tat Loxy were slow to begin and collided approaching the first turn, checking Tat Loxy. It Is Done and Tat Loxy collided on the first turn, checking Tat Loxy and Zepha. It Is Done and Zepha collided several times in the home straight, checking It Is Done, Zepha and Tat Loxy. 

Way Things Are and Roger Cherry were slow to begin. Tat Scooby checked off Laurie Galore soon after the start and stumbled as a result. Better Cruise crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Just Angel and Roger Cherry.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Ms. R. Groom, the handler of Estranged regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Estranged last raced on 21st of October, 2015. Ms. Groom stated that Estranged is returning to racing from a stomach muscle injury. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Estranged trialled over the 390m from box 1, weight 35.6 kg's, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.65, the greyhound was beaten a margin of 1.25lengths. Estranged was Cleared.