Broulee Miss and In The Net collided soon after the start checking In The Net.  Silky Strings, Broulee Miss, Bound After Gold and Zipping Bronco collided approaching the home turn checking Silky Strings, Zipping Bronco and Bound After Gold, severely checking Broulee Miss which fell as a result.  Bound After Gold and Big Cold Burst collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards established that Fawn Nova turned in the boxes and took no competitive part in the event.  Representative for the Trainer, Mr B. Divirgilio, declined to have Fawn Nova vetted.   Acting under GAR 52(1), Fawn Nova was placed on a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks).

Aston Harpo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the right hind, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Broulee Miss was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the left foreleg, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Silky Strings, placed third in the event.

Troy Boyce and Coo Coo Coconuts were quick to begin.  Bambalam Bruce was slow to begin.  Rolling checked off Peter Yap on the third turn.  Peter Yap checked off Troy Boyce on the home turn, severely checking Rolling and Peter Yap.  Hector Cabang checked of Peter Yap in the home straight.

Peter Yap was vetted followng the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.  

A sample was taken from Peter Yap, unplaced in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hot Charmola.

Total Hazard and Backin' Bully collided soon after the start.  Proven May, Scott Muscle, Hot Charmola, Last Outlaw and Backin' Bully collided approaching the first turn checking Scott Muscle, Hot Charmola and Proven May, severely checking Last Outlaw which fell as a result.  Scott Muscle and Hot Charmola collided approaching the first turn checking Scott Muscle.  Cosmic Therapy and Total Hazard collided approaching the home turn checking Ya Reckon, severely checking Total Hazard.

Scott Muscle was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Last Outlaw was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gelwix.

Here's The Trump and Miss Pie were quick to begin.  Bullboar was slow to begin.  Precipitate and Yorgi collided approaching the first turn checking Yorgi.  Precipitate and Miss Pie collided approaching the first turn checking Miss Pie.   Gelwix and Miss Pie collided approaching the home turn checking Miss Pie and Heartbreak Hermy.  Precipitate, Here's The Trump and Yorgi collided entering the home straight checking Here's The Trump.

A pre-race sample was taken from Burrawonga Kevan.

Happy Tails was slow to begin.  Cadalora and Thomas Dee collided on the first turn checking Flying Mia.  Cadalora, Gunnewin and Dewana Express collided etnering the back straight, severely checking Gunnewin and Dewana Express.  Gunnewin checked off Burrawonga Kevan on the third turn.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6), Starter, Mr G. Glass did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blazing Lane.

Allen Xander and Blazing Lane were slow to begin.  Desperado Boy and Gia collided approaching the first turn checking Gia.  Blazing Lane and Gia collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Spokesman, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Donohue, the trainer of Jaimandy Maureen regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Jaimandy Maureen last raced on 24th November, 2016. Mr. Donohue stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an injury to the left monkey muscle.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rock Me.

Jaimandy Maureen was slow to begin.  Zero Knockin' and Jaimandy Maureen collided soon after the start.  Zero Knockin' checked off Mikey Wires on the second turn.  Go Go Treetment checked off Empire Entourage in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. M. Carter, the trainer of Radio Silent regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Radio Silent last raced on 15th October, 2016.  Mr. Carter stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.  Mr. Carter also declared a new weight of 28.0kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Radio Silent last raced at 26.9kg.

A pre-race sample from Shellington.

Stolen, Dewana Special and Zipping Hawk collided soon after the start checking Dewana Special.  Gunmetal Rebel and Trov's Gem collided on the first turn.  Gunmetal Rebel and Dewana Special collided approaching the home turn checking Dewana Special.  Gunmetal Rebel and Dewana Special collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Trov's Gem, placed third in the event.

A pre-race sample from Stelio Kontos was aborted and a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Miss Rossi was slow to begin.  Ya Welcome checked off Miss Rossi on the first turn checking Zahra Bella.

Ya Welcome was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the left hind, a 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hit 'N' Split.

Crazy Hawke, Sofia The First and Stylish Chief collided on the first turn checking Sofia The First.  Hit 'N' Split, Clovally Mansumi and Like Her Mum collided on the first turn checking Clovally Mansumi and Major Bill.  Crazy Hawke raced wide approaching the home turn checking Stylish Chief.  Early King and Like Her Mum collided approaching the home turn.  Clovally Mansumi checked off Major Bill approaching the home turn checking Sofia The First.  Early King and Like Her Mum collided on the home turn.  Like Her Mum and Clovally Mansumi collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Must Have.

Shot To Glory and Midnight Flynn were slow to begin.  Midnight Flynn checked off Must Have approaching the first turn.  Pomp Fiction and Shot To Glory collided on the first turn checking Shot To Glory.  Lizzy Allen and Must have collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Ryder.

Early Thunder was slow to begin.  Aston Ryder and Lister Bale collided soon after the start checking Lister Bale.  Rapana and Lister Bale collided on the first turn checking Lister Bale.  Aston Ryder and Verdict collided on the first turn checking Aston Ryder.  Rapana checked off Paula's Delight approaching the home turn.  Early Thunder and Cool Boots collided in the home straight.