Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Hills the trainer of Miss Crazy Cat regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound for racing.  Stewards issued Mr. Hills with a warning.  In determining the decision Stewards took into account that Mr. Hills had no prior offences relating to this matter.  

Arvo's Steva was quick to begin.  Miss Crazy Cat and Toshulan were slow to begin.  Miss Crazy Cat crossed to the outside on the first turn and raced wide throughout the event.  Niki's Lad, Sheoak Mazuri and Every Cloud collided on the first turn checking Sheoak Mazuri, Every Cloud and Ninetymile Bill.

Barroom Express was a late scratching at 5.59pm on Veterinary advice (GAR37)(Fleas). Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance before any furture nomination will be accepted. 

Elswyk Gal and Hit The Beat were quick to begin.  Spy Miss and Brindle Audrey were slow to begin.  Lady Hook crossed in soon after the start checking Dusty's Girl, Spy Miss, Shrek's Phantom and Lady Hook.  Shrek's Phantom, Dusty's Girl and Brindle Audrey collided on the first turn checking Dusty's Girl and Brindle Audrey.  Dusty's Girl and Brindle Audrey collided in the back straight checking Brindle Audrey.  Shrek's Phantom and Spy Miss collided on the second turn.

Lady Hook was vetted following the event after the greyhound collapsed in the catching pen.  It was reported that no injury was apparent. Stewards will monitor the greyhound in future events.

A sample was taken from Lady Hook - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Seven Gallons.

Hit Legs and Lady Magic were quick to begin.  Dash Of Rose and Seven Gallons were slow to begin.  Running Shadow crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Lady Magic, Seven Gallons, Where's Rhys and Dash Of Rose and severley checking Cosmic Coad and Where Are We.  Lady Magic, Where Are We and Seven Gallons collided on the second turn checking Lady Magic and Seven Gallons.

Seven Gallons was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a minor spike wound to the right front foot, no stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Hit Legs - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Daintree Puzzle.

Sonic Sticka was quick to begin.  Runnin' On Gas and Cowrie were slow to begin.  Leggo Rose crossed in soon after the start checking Runnin' On Gas.  Sonic Sticka crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Smurf's Jacko.  Daintree Puzzle crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Ripplebrook Al and Cowrie and severely checking Smurf's Jacko, Leggo Rose and Sonny's Salute.  Leggo Rose and Ripplebrook Al collided approaching the second turn checking Ripplebrook Al.  Runnin' On Gas raced wide on the second turn and on the home turn.  Sonny's Salute was checked off Leggo Rose in the home straight.

Runnin' On Gas was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Sonic Sticka - winner of the event.

Addictive Alpha was quick to begin.  Heard It Before and Aston Park were slow to begin.  Captain Tuttle and Soda Storm collided soon after the start.  Fawn Mantra was checked off Soda Storm on the first turn checking Aston Park.  Captain Tuttle was checked off Addictive Alpha on the second turn.  Magic Rama and Soda Storm collided on the third turn checking Magic Rama.  Heard It Before was checked off Family Rules entering the home straight.

Fawn Mantra was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dromore's Pearl.

Three Day Shadow and Malted were quick to begin.  Heston Lodge and Zatmine were slow to begin.  Three Day Shadow and Precipitation collided soon after the start.  Darcon Dash and Heston Lodge collided soon after the start checking Heston Lodge.  Precipitation was checked off Three Day Shadow approaching the first turn.  Dromore's Pearl crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Three Day Shadow, Malted, Precipitation and Darcon Dash.  Precipitation and Darcon Dash collided on the second turn.  Dr. Leonardo and Heston Lodge collided on the third turn checking both greyhounds. Precipitation and Zatmine collided on the third turn checking Zatmine, Dr. Leonardo and Heston Lodge.  Darcon Dash was checked off Preciptiation approaching the winning post.

Precipitation was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured pencil muscle and a small laceration to the left front foot, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Audacious Sprite was quick to begin.  Cruiser's Sol and Hot Blooded were slow to begin.  Sandy Monelli crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Sandy Monelli and Tiger Rance and severely checking Psycho's Wild which stumbled severely checking Cruiser's Sol.  Tiger Rance and Sandy Monelli collided on the second turn and again approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Psycho's Wild raced wide on the home turn.

Willowvale Black was quick to begin.  Lisburn Gem and Tekki Minx were slow to begin.  Aston Dima and Louie Neveelk collided approaching the first turn.  Nail Clipper, Louie Neveelk and Johnny Mobster collided on the first turn.  Nail Clipper and Louie Neveelk collided on the third turn checking Nail Clipper and Tekki Minx.  Nail Clipper and Tekki Minx collided on the home turn checking Nail Clipper.  Aston Dima and Lisburn Gem collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards noted the muzzle of Willowvale Black had become wedged in the greyhounds mouth during the running of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. R. Kleeven regarding her difficulty in boxing the greyhound Louie Neveelk.  Stewards directed that Louie Neveelk be boxed first in future events.

Le Doyen was quick to begin.  Cooler Colour was slow to begin . Aston Zeus was very slow to begin (3 lengths)..  Le Doyen and Phil's In Luck collided soon after the start and again on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Aston Philou, Prince Nando and Sharnica collided in the back straight causing Cooler Colour to gallop on Aston Philou checking Aston Philou and Phil's In Luck causing Le Doyen to fall.

Le Doyen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Tinderella.

My Superstar was quick to begin.  Miss Kadia was slow to begin.  Tinderella was checked off My Superstar on the first turn.  Willie Gee, Mizuki and Dr. Ripped collided on the first turn checking Mizuki which fell.  Erratic Lord and Miss Kadia collided on the first turn.  Tinderella and Willie Gee collided entering the back straight checking Willie Gee and causing Tinderella to fall.  Explosive Sky and My Superstar collided entering the home straight.

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

Tinderella was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured left scapula, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr I Bindley, the trainer of Awesome Grunt regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Awesome Grunt last raced 21 July, 2015 and has been spelled following a torn back muscle. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Knocka's Choir.

Oscar's Chance was quick to begin.  Mighty Sprite, Noaki Lynx, Awesome Grunt and Sweet Rhonda were slow to begin.  Oscar's Chance crossed to the rail approaching the first turn severely checking Lila's Girl which stumbled checking Sweet Rhonda.  Knocka's Choir crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Oscar's Chance.  Mighty Sprite, Ruthless Stagger and Noaki Lynx collided on the first turn checking Noaki Lynx.  Awesome Grunt raced wide on the first turn.  Awesome Grunt and Lila's Girl collided on the home turn.  Sweet Rhonda raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cape Ability.

Hip Hop Emmy was quick to begin.  Enchanted Lass and Blazing Apache were slow to begin. Deadly Surfer and Won Wron Flyer collided approaching the first turn checking Deadly Surfer.  Map it Out, Zelemar Zonk and Enchanted Lass collided on the first turn checking Zelemar Zonk and Enchanted Lass.  Zelemar Zonk and Enchanged Lass collided several times approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.