This meeting was deemed to be "Heat Affected".

Too Fly was a late scratching at 2:02pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr. W. Wellington was fined the sum of $100.

Fine Wine, Duty Sheet and Sunset Angel were slow to begin.  Way Things Are, Haywire Boy and Scarlet Blu Boy collided approaching the first turn checking Haywire Boy.  Way Things Are checked off Scarlet Blu Boy on the first turn.  Haywire Boy and Fine Wine collided approaching the home turn checking Haywire Boy and severely checking Fine Wine.  Haywire Boy raced wide in the home straight.

Cindy Lass was slow to begin.  General's Girl, Burch Day, Cha Ching Ching and Jet Hawk collided on the first turn checking Burch Day and Cha Ching Ching. Ruby's Cheekstar checked off General's Girl in the back straight.  Burch Day and Cha Ching Ching collided on the second turn checking Burch Day.  Cindy Lass checked off Ruby's Cheekstar approaching the home turn checking Cha Ching Ching.  Cha Ching Ching and Ruby's Cheekstar collided entering the home straight.  Cindy Lass and Burch Day collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Outta Ammo.

Minor Hiccup and It Is Done were slow to begin.  Jai Jai Away, Khaleesi Miss and Jessie Oh collided soon after the start checking Khaleesi Miss.  Minor Hiccup, Sunshine Penny and Khaleesi Miss collided on the first turn severely checking Sunshine Penny and It Is Done.  Khaleesi Miss and Minor Hiccup collided approaching the home turn checking Khalessi Miss.  Jessie Oh checked off Steppin' Out approaching the home turn.

Mr. A. Marum trainer of Emgee Sprinter declared a new weight of 33.1kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Emgee Sprinter last raced at 31.5kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ginza Lion.

Pop's A Wizard and Emgee Sprinter were slow to begin.  Ginza Lion and Go Close collided soon after the start checking Go Close.  Ruby Rads and Go Close collided approaching the first turn checking Go Close.  Pop's A Wizard and Ruby Rads collided approaching the home turn.  Pop's A Wizard checked off Runaway Jack in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Buchanan regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Runaway Jack.  Stewards directed that Runaway Jack be boxed first in future events.

The start time for this event was rescheduled to 4:26pm from 4:27pm at the request of Tabcorp.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mister Blue.

Good Boloney and Latigo were slow to begin.  Destini Laredo, Louis Mini Girl and Mister Blue collided approaching the first turn.  Louis Mini Girl and Game Spirit collided approaching the first turn checking Game Spirit.  Game Spirit, Why Not George, Destini Laredo and Good Boloney collided on the first turn checking Why Not George.  Arolok Lil' Gal and Latigo collided approaching the home turn checking Latigo.  Destini Laredo and Latigo collided entering the home straight checking Destini Laredo.  Good Boloney and Latigo collided in the home straight.  Destini Laredo, Game Spirit and Why Not George raced wide in the home straight.

The start time for this event was rescheduled to 4:51pm from 4:49pm at the request of Tabcorp.

A pre-race sample was taken from Destini Seahorse.

Lloyd Christmas was slow to begin.  Destini Seahorse, Lloyd Christmas and Sketchy Sprite collided soon after the start checking Lloyd Christmas.  Be Hopeful and Destini Baby collided soon after the start checking Destini Baby.  Sketchy Sprite checked off Destini Baby entering the back straight.

Sketchy Sprite was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right quadriceps.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Carlanna Casey.

Fabregas Lara, Cullquin Nikki and Proven Joey collided soon after the start checking Fabregas Lara.  Carlanna Casey and Blood Moon collided on the first turn checking Carlanna Casey.  Carlanna Casey, Blood Moon and Cullquin Nikki collided on the second turn checking Blood Moon and Cullquin Nikki. Proven Joey checked off Cullquin Nikki on the second turn.  Proven Joey faltered approaching the home turn and tailed off as a result.  Fabregas Lara raced wide in the home straight.

Proven Joey was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured right hock.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Yorgi was slow to begin.  Zelemar Zest, Slipaway Simba and Loosey Jabna collided soon after the start checking Slipaway Simba and Loosey Jabna.  Chubba Chops, Power Sensation and Loosey Jabna collided approaching the first turn checking Power Sensation.  Loosey Jabna and Slipaway Simba collided on the first turn checking Loosey Jabna.  Yorgi checked off Slipaway Simba approaching the home turn.  Cruisen Billy raced wide entering the home straight and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cullquin Ghengis.

Star Douglas was quick to begin.  Gold Trail, Sporto Brian and Pyrenees Diva collided soon after the start checking Sporto Brian.  Pyrenees Diva, Gold Trail and Cullquin Ghengis collided on the first turn severely checking Cullquin Ghengis.  Gold Trail and Pyrenees Diva collided on the home turn.  Pyrenees Diva and Benny Boy Magic collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Milly O'Muffin.

Tomdor and Eric Jay were slow to begin.  Mercy Me and Trademark Bliss collided approaching the first turn checking Mercy Me.  Ultra Bear, Trademark Bliss, Cosmic George and Eric Jay collided on the first turn checking Cosmic George and Eric Jay.  Tomdor raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight.  Mercy Me and Milly O'Muffin collided entering the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. A. Kampman, the trainer of Tally Ho Tink regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Tally Ho Tink last raced on 8th August, 2016.  Mrs. Kampman stated that the greyhound was returning to racing from a spell.

Yaala was a late scratching at 2:01pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr. A. Welsh was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tally Ho Tink.

Amari was slow to begin.  Escondido, Tally Ho Tink and Simply Good collided soon after the start checking Tally Ho Tink.  Tally Ho Tink, Gunmetal Angel and Blue Label collided approaching the first turn checkingTally Ho Tink and Blue Label.  Escondido and Simply Good collided on the first turn.  Simply Good and Gunmetal Angel collided on the home turn checking Gunmetal Angel.  Amari and Heavy Pockets collided in the home straight checking Heavy Pockets.

Patchie Anchor and Hop On Black were slow to begin.  Deadset Jet, Altesse, Quink, Solar Rapid and King Of Sunshine collided soon after the start checking Deadset Jet, Altesse and Quink.  Altesse, Quink and Solar Rapid collided approaching the first turn checking Quink and Solar Rapid.  Deadset Jet checked off King Of Sunshine approaching the first turn.  Patchie Anchor faltered on the first turn and tailed off as a result.  Hop On Black and Deadset Jet collided on the first turn checking Deadset Jet.  Maximum Maddy and King Of Sunshine collided approaching the home turn checking King Of Sunshine.  Quink and Solar Rapid collided approaching the home turn checking Quink.  Altesse raced wide in the home straight.

Patchie Anchor was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right back muscle.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.