This meeting is marked heat affected.

Outside temperature at kennelling - 34.1 degrees.

Kennel temperature at the close of kennelling - 18 degrees.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6) Kennel Attendant Mrs. E. Delios did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Sultan's Boy was quick to begin.  Our Wild Emily was slow to begin.  Tail Inspector and Galloping Benny collided soon after the start.  Our Wild Emily brushed the running rail approaching the first turn.  Lollipop, Sultan's Boy and Tail Inspector collided on the first turn checking Lollipop and Sultan's Boy.  Galloping Benny was checked off Jen's Magic approaching the home turn.  Sultan's Boy galloped on Ninetymile Lucky on the home turn severley checking both greyhounds.  Sultan's Boy and Ninetymile Lucky collided entering the home straight.  Lollipop and Tail Inspector collided in the home straight.

Ninetymile Lucky was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to both hind legs, no stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Perfect Hours - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Galloping Benny - second placegetter in the event.

Heat affected meeting status removed.

Outside temperature now 31.8 degrees.

Boydy was a late scratching at 8.44am due to illness.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Ally Pally Keats was quick to begin.  Scarlet Evader and Meeniyan Hawk were slow to begin.  Shoot The Moon clipped the heels of Babs Streishound soon after the start.  In Peril and Babs Streishound collided on the first turn. Meeniyan Hawk was checked off Babs Streishound in the back straight checking both greyhounds. In Peril crossed to the outside approaching the home turn.

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

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Bernmar Terry.

Dream Goal was slow to begin.  Runnin' On Luck crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Dream Goal.  Runnin' On Luck was checked off Lucky Andy on the first turn, Runnin' On Luck stumbled and lost ground as a result.

Runnin' On Luck was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the right hind toe, no stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Jarrad Keats.

Jarrad Keats was quick to begin.  Dr. Flannigan was slow to begin.  Riverside Sid and Claude Van Keats collided on the first turn.  Fashion Boots and Rusty Sidebottom collided several times in the back straight and again on the second turn checking Rusty Sidebottom which fell as a result..  Jarrad Keats and Riverside Sid collided on the second turn checking Jarrad Keats and Claude Van Keats.  Dr. Flannigan galloped on Claude Van Keats approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Rusty Sidebottom was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion below the nose and a superficial laceration to the gum, no stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Riverside Sid - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Slick Maggie.

Capel Sound was slow to begin.  Jamari Belle and Slick Maggie collided approaching the first turn.  Jamari Belle and Barb Allen collided on the second turn and again in the back straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. McKenzie the trainer of One More Des regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  One More Des last raced on 26/09/16.  Mr. McKenzie stated the greyhound was returning to racing following a left hock injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from One More Des.

Mo Green was slow to begin.  Dr. Balboa, Nirranda Ripper and Say Nothing collided soon after the start checking Nirranda Ripper and Say Nothing.  Dr. Balboa was checked off Mo Green on the first turn checking Say Nothing. Moore Of Darcy was checked off Mo Green on the second turn.  Nirranda Ripper and Moore Of Darcy collided approaching the home turn checking Moore Of Darcy and Say Nothing.

A sample was taken from Busta Voe - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Suzy Nitro.

Still Destined and Oakmont Blonde were quick to begin.  Azza and Suzy Nitro were slow to begin.  Oakmont Blonde crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Still Destined and severley checking My Dolly Molly.  Steinbeck Knew, Max Roxy and Azza collided soon after the start.  Max Roxy and Azza collided several times in the back straight.  Albert's Patch raced wide on the home turn and collided with Oakmont Blonde.

Albert's Patch was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

A pre-race sample was taken from Buckle Up Mauve.

Buckle Up Mauve was quick to begin.  Dr. Compulsion, Oakmont Whisper and Oakmont Fire were slow to begin.  He's Your Mate was checked off Dr. Shiki approaching the first turn.  He's Your Mate and Dr. Compulsion collided on the first turn.  I'm So Late and Dr. Shiki collided on the first turn.  Dr. Shiki and Oakmont Whisper collided on the home turn.

He's Your Mate was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

A pre-race sample was taken from Allen Xander.

Allen Xander crossed in soon after the start checking Lorna Olive, Little Ferret and Allen Xander.  Dr. Dunstan, Special Member and See Sixty Three collided soon after the start.  Special Member and See Sixty Three collided on the first turn.  Lorna Olive and Kilmany Flyer collided on the first turn checking Lorna Olive, Little Ferret and Allen Xander.  Dr. Dunstan and Kilmany Flyer collided on the second turn and again on the home turn.

Opal Latte was quick to begin.  Johnny Bullet was slow to begin.  Diamond's Sing, Bright Sky, Redefined, Hurricane Craig and Opal Latte collided soon after the start checking Bright Sky and Redefined.  Diamond's Sing was checked off Opal Latte on the first turn checking Hurricane Craig and Johnny Bullet.

Nods One was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a ruptured left flexor tendon, a 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Bandit Brad was vetted after the greyhound showed signs of PEDS following the event.  No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Bandit Brad - winner of the event.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Chicks Buzzard and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 6.15pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer Mrs. H. Gates was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gotta Permit.

Lars Boy was quick to begin.  Uncool Albert was slow to begin.  Uncool Albert and Bar The Bullet collided soon after the start.  Bar The Bullet, Hot Genetics and Gotta Permit collided approaching the first turn.  Bar The Bullet and Hot Genetics collided approaching the home turn.  Bar The Bullet was checked off Hot Genetics in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shackleton.

Emilia Cash was quick to begin.  Shackleton and Let's Go Billy were slow to begin.  Summer Kate, Flying Marcia and Let's Go Billy collided approaching the first turn checking Summer Kate.  Shackleton, Flying Marcia, Careless Cookie, Dr. Simon and Let's Go Billy collided on the first turn, Let's Go Billy fell as a result checking Summer Kate, Flying Marcia and Careless Cookie.

Let's Go Billy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

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