This meeting was deemed heat affected. The outside temperature was 33.2 degrees and the kennel temperature was 22.6 degrees at kennel closure.

Stewards spoke to Mr,G.Cowcher the trainer of Miss Flower regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Miss Flower last raced on 7th July, 2016.  Mr Cowcher stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

Bobby Bung Leg was quick to begin.  Mahlo Blackbird, Road To Nhill and Tiger Rising were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Road To Nhill and Mahlo Miracle collided at the 200m mark.  Miss Flower and Bobby Bung Leg collided at the 150m mark.

A sample was taken from Gold Rush Dozer - the winner of the event.

Ms. C.Paez, the handler of Mon Mekki Kahn declared a new weight of 26.4kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Mon Mekki Kahn last raced at 25.2kg.

Georgies Puzzled was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Bryden Peter was slow to begin.  Little Nova and Tip Toe collided approaching the 300m mark.  Georgies Puzzled stumbled at the 250m mark and lost ground.  Trademark Bliss and Miss Flinders collided at the 200m mark.

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

Mallard was quick to begin and crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Fiery Chieftain and Got Ya Back collided at the 300m mark, checking Got Ya Back causing Got Ya Back to collide with Jarrad Keats.  Fiery Chieftain and Glib Lightning collided approaching the 250m mark and again approaching the 200m mark.

Enchanting Image was quick to begin.  Tink Allen and Texta Arandt collided soon after the start.  Vista Bandit and Arashundi collided approaching the 300m mark.  Arashundi crossed to the outside at the 300m mark.  Bedlum and Mayfair Miss collided approaching the 250m mark.  Texta Arandt crossed to the outside at the 50m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Scenic Shot.

Strummer Express was slow to begin and stumbled soon after the start.  Brother Leo and Dozer Lad collided at the 300m mark.  My Baby Porscha, Emi's Boy Macca and Scenic Shot collided at the 200m mark.  Brother Leo, Dozer Lad and Ready Jet Go collided at the 200m mark.

A sample was taken from Ready Jet Go - the winner of the event.

The outside temperature was 33.2 degrees and the kennel temperature was 22.2 degrees prior to this event.

Selynya Flash, It's All Talk and Johnny's Return collided at the 300m mark.  Selynya Flash and Johnny's Return collided at the 250m mark.  Selynya Flash and Keep Talking collided at the 100m mark.

Acquainted was a late scratching at 10.46am due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer F Vassallo was fined the sum of $100.

Cindy's Zafonic was a late scratching at 4.31pm due to stewards non-penalty.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hurricane Queen.

Auburn Gal and Chase's Chance were slow to begin.  Chase's Chance checked off Go Go Treetment at the 150m mark.

Sandy Monelli was quick to begin.  Puzzle And Me were slow to begin.  Rose Magic and Puzzle And Me collided approaching the 250m mark.  Cash Car Star checked off Spazzy Blue at the 250m mark, causing Cash Car Star to collide with Logic Lad.  Spazzy Blue and Puzzle And Me collided aprpoaching the 200m mark.  Cash Car Star checked off Logic Lad at the 150m mark.  Dynamite Dozer and Puzzle And Me collided at the 100m mark.

Ferndale Gara was a late scratching at 9.39pm due to illness.

Stewards spoke to Mr,N. Koutsourakis the trainer of Gotcha Money regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Gotcha Money last raced on 2nd of October,2016.  Mr Koutsourakis stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after suffering a right stopper injury. 

Mahlo Blackhawk was quick to begin.

Lady Of Ellie and Zulu Zoe collided soon after the start.  Redefined and Lady Of Ellie collided at the 300m mark.  Redefined and Zulu Zoe collided at the 175m mark.  Redefined faltered at the 150m mark and lost considerable ground.

Redefined was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right dew claw and an injured right back muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Boopa Doop Girl.

Little Ferret and Mendacious Lad were slow to begin.  Boopa Doop Girl and Mendacious Lad collided approaching the 250m mark.

The outside temperature was 29.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 22.0 degrees prior to this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Simentone.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately 3.50min due to a pre race sample taking longer than expected.

Tommy Two crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided wth Bear Magic, Wahlberg and Blanford Babe, checking all three greyhounds.  Simentone and Krystals The One collided approaching the 50m mark.