Cooler Than You and Ripplebrook Al were slow to begin. Golden Reactor and Bruce Da Britt collided soon after the start. White Freckle crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking White Freckle and Bruce Da Britt and severely checking Cooler Than You and Ripplebrook Al. Golden Reactor, Bruce Da Britt and White Freckle collided approaching the first turn, checking Golden Reactor. Smurf's Maxine, Bruce Da Britt and White Freckle collided approaching the first turn. Smurf's Maxine, Bruce Da Britt, Cooler Than You and White Freckle collided on the first turn, checking Bruce Da Britt and Cooler Than You and severely checking Smurf's Maxine, Golden Reactor and White Freckle and Smurf's Maxine and Golden Reactor stumbled as a result. White Freckle checked off Cooler Than You on the home turn.

Golden Reactor was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Lolly Pop Lola and Lucknow Hilton were quick to begin.  Snow Back, I'm A Meade and My Senorita were slow to begin.  My Senorita and Call Me Scary collided soon after the start.  Call Me Scary and Smurf's Reality collided soon after the start.  I'm A Meade checked off My Senorita approaching the first turn and stumbled.  Lucknow Hilton and Ninja Rocks collided approaching the home turn.  Call Me Scary checked off Lucknow Hilton approaching the home turn.  Smurf's Reality and Ninja Rocks collided approaching the winning post.

Queer Banana, Teena's Socket and Smurf's Diane were slow to begin.  Queer Banana and Lucky Panda collided approaching the first turn, checking Lucky Panda.  Queer Banana, Jenny Rocks and Jimmy The Jet collided on the first turn, checking Jenny Rocks, Jimmy The Jet and Burnsy's Bruiser.  Teena's Socket and Lucky Panda collided approaching the home turn, checking Lucky Panda and Smurf's Diane.  Jenny Rocks and Jimmy The Jet collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Ashwood Flyer - the winner of the event.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr J Rohan, regarding his late arrival at the kennels to prepare Jenny Rocks for this event.

A pre race sample was taken from Jay's Spirit.

Biddily Baso and Tahlia Shiraz were slow to begin.  Dash Of Octane and Hillbilly Direct collided soon after the start, checking Dash Of Octane.  Tahlia Shiraz raced wide on the home turn.  Jay's Spirit crossed to the outside in the home straight, checking Hold On Calais.

Dash Of Octane was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right hamstring.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Super Fly was quick to begin.  Lil Grenade, Peace Mender and Chapardeur were slow to begin.  Dewana Fusion and Lil Miss Tenby collided soon after the start, checking Dewana Fusion.  Lil Miss Tenby and Who Jackman collided approaching the first turn, checking Who Jackman and Peace Mender.  Lil Grenade, Lil Miss Tenby and Super Fly collided approaching the first turn, checking Super Fly.  Lil Grenade, Lil Miss Tenby and Chapardeur collided on the first turn, checking Lil Miss Tenby and Capardeur.  Who Jackman galloped on Super Fly on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Lil Miss Tenby checked off Capardeur on the first turn, checking Peace Mender and Who Jackman. 

Miss Jenny was quick to begin.  Our Wilfred, Tombstone, Abigail Rose and Ragtime Adrian collided soon after the start, checking Tombstone and Ragtime Adrian.  Still On Time, Tow Away and Abigail Rose collided approaching the first turn, checking Tow Away.  Still On Time checked off Abigail Rose on the first turn.  Still On Time and Slick Mix collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Our Wilfred checked off Slick Mix approaching the home turn.  Still On Time and Slick Mix collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Still On Time which faltered, checking Our Wilfred and Ragtime Adrian; Still on Time subsequently tailed off.  Tow Away and Slick Mix collided on the home turn.  Our Wilfred checked off Tow Away entering the home straight.

Still On Time was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right fibula.  A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Baggy Road, Coop Jak and Matty's Gift were slow to begin.  Hot Connections crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Poppy's Raffle, Coop Jak and Baggy Road.  Baggy Road and Coop Jack collided approaching the first turn, checking Baggy Road.  Baggy Road and Matty's Gift collided on the first turn, checking Matty's Gift and Coop Jack and severely checking Baggy Road.  Riverside Mary and Elite Chi Chi collided on the first turn, checking Elite Chi Chi and Hot Connections.  Baggy Road raced wide on the home turn. 

Toopaeus Prince was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right back muscle.  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Lucy Belle was a late scratching at 9.48am due to a prior injury at Ballarat on 16/1/13. 

Doc's Dora was quick to begin.  What A Corker and Ultimate Cruiser were slow to begin.  Mr. Papagiorgio and She's Haydens collided on the first turn.  Allegiance checked off Prince Lark in the home straight.

Uno Hillbilly and Darsmaster were slow to begin.  Uno Hillbilly, Court's Girl and Brooke's Alight collided soon after the start, checking Court's Girl.  Court's Girl contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground.  Darsmaster and Dancing Genie collided approaching the home turn.  Skinny Lizzie raced wide entering the home straight. 

Court's Girl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Fire With Ice was a late scratching at 9.50am due to injury.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Tekki Tyrant was slow to begin.  Hot Synd and Barb And Den collided soon after the start.  Tekki Tyrant galloped on Hot Synd approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Keegan's On Fire crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking King Sock Collo.  Barb And Den and Smart Pedro collided on the first turn, checking Barb And Den.  King Sock Collo, Barb And Den and Smart Pedro collided approaching the home turn, checking King Sock Collo and Barb And Den.  Barb And Den raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Just Call Me - the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Uno Chloe.

Jamron, True Wishes and Hill Billy Thyme were quick to begin.  Big Mac Mikado were slow to begin.  Nasty Canasta and Smurf's Lucylou collided approaching the first turn.  True Wishes, Hill Billy Thyme and Uno Chloe collided on the first turn, checking Hill Billy Thyme and Nasty Canasta.  Nasty Canasta galloped on True Wishes on the first turn, severely checking True Wishes, Hill Billy Thyme and Uno Chloe, causing Nasty Canasta to fall and Big Mac Mikado to race wide as a result.

Nasty Canasta was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to the handler, Mrs R Busittil of Jamron regarding the greyhound's improved performance this afternoon.  Mrs Busittil stated that the greyhound was returning from a lengthy spell after a serious injury and had always shown ability.  Stewards directed that samples be taken from Jamron - the winner of the event.

Nose Her Daddy was quick to begin.  Shaw Is Cool, Rock Legend and Pacey Palmer were slow to begin.  Burnsy's Style and Emotional Lass collided soon after the start, checking Emotional Lass.  Mama Sienna crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Nose Her Daddy.  Rock Legend and Emotional Lass collided on the first turn, checking Rock Legend.  Shaw Is Cool checked off Nose Her Daddy on the first turn.  Shaw Is Cool and Emotional Lass collided on the first turn, checking Shaw Is Cool, Emotional Lass and Burnsy's Style and severely checking Rock Legend, Pacey Palmer and Smurf's Cool.  Emotional Lass checked off Shaw Is Cool on the home turn.  Shaw Is Cool galloped on Nose Her Daddy approaching the winning post, checking both greyhounds.