Speed Alert was very slow to begin (4L). Just Banji, Bowon Approach, Boom Flash and It's magic were slow to begin and collided soon after the start checking  Just Banji, Bowon Approach and Boom Flash. Hydepark Flyer and Bolare collided on the first turn checking Hydepark Flyer and Just Banji. Speed Alert raced wide on the home turn.

Stewards established that Speed Alert turned in the boxes.  Acting under GAR 52(1) Speed Alert was placed on a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks).

Speed Alert was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Inky was quick to begin. Midnight Marzy was very slow to begin (3L). Who's Irod was slow to begin.  Nitric Acid and Awesome Freckles collided on the first turn checking Nitric Acid. Nitric Acid and Who's Irod collided in the back straight. Inky, Bellini Martini and Midnight Marzy collided approaching the second turn checking Inky. Bellini Martini  and Midnight Marzycollided on the second turn. Awesome Freckles and Midnight Marzy collided entering the home straight. Bellini Martini and Inky collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Awesome Freckles, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fair Ride.

Force Awaken's and Wicked Hillary collided soon after the start. Rosanna and Lorella collided approaching the first turn checking Lorella. Take The Rapid and Scarecrow Tiger collided approaching the first turn. Wicked Hillary, Scarecrow Tiger and Rosanna collided approaching the first turn. Take The Rapid galloped on the heels of How Fancy on the first turn checking Take The Rapid and severely checking Lorella which stumbled as a result. Force Awaken's and Wicked Hillary collided approaching the home turn. Scarecrow Tiger and Rosanna collided on the home turn. Force Awakens and Wicked Hillary collided on the home turn. Rosanna, Force Awaken's and Wicked Hillary collided entering the home straight.  Rosanna, Force Awaken's and Wicked Hillary collided several times in the home straight checking Force Awaken's. Rosanna and Force Awaken's collided approaching the winning post checking Force Awaken's.

Lady Vixma, Borough Black and Barroom Shiraz collided approaching the first turn. Broadcast Ted galloped on the heels of Barrom Shiraz on the first turn checking Windsor Reign, Tink Allen and Broadcast Ted and severely checking Barroom Shiraz. Beksun and Faboom collided on the first turn, Faboom and Broadcast Ted collided in the back straight.

A sample was taken from Faboom, 3rd placegetter.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fiery Melody.

Little Arandt was quick to begin. Brazen Fool and Woomera collided soon after the start. Horey's Pal, Stop Senoring and Carrara Lad collided soon after the start checking Stop Senoring. Before My Time checked off Carrara Lad approaching the first turn. Carrara Lad and Stop Senoring collided on the first turn. Woomera, Brazen Fool and Carra Lad collided approaching the home turn. Stop Senoring and Brazen Fool collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Before My Time, winner of the event.

Carve, Cozzi, Hey Alio Fozzio and Kilty's Tiger were slow to begin. Hey Alio Fozzio, Gold Cup and Angel Of Glory collided approaching the first turn. Carve checked off Cosmea on the first turn checkeing Cozzi. Hey Alio Fozzio and Angel Of Glory collided on the first turn checking Angel Of Glory. Hey Alio Fozzio raced wide in the back straight. Angel Of Glory and Kilty's Tiger collided approaching the home turn. Carve checked off Hey Alio Fozzio on the home turn. Cosmea and Cozzi collided entering the home straight. Gold Cup raced wide in the home straight.

Carve was vetted following the event. It was reported that greyhound sustained a laceration to the tail. A stand down period of 10 days was imposed.

A sample was taken from Furious Jack, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Reverend John.

Split Chic was quick to begin. Horizon and Minca Man were slow to begin. Horizon checked off Minca Man on the first turn. Nikita's Blaze and Minca Man collided entering the back straight checking Nikita's Blaze. Violet Blue galloped on Split Chic approaching the home turn. Minca Man and Hey Hey Fozz collided approaching the home turn. Minca Man and Dynamite Zara collided several times in the home straight checking Dynamite Zara.

Nikita's Blaze was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left monkey muscle. A stand down period of 14 days was imposed.

We Froff Dat, Irish Asteria and Roll 'Em Sharky collided soon after the start checking Irish Asteria. We Froff Dat and Roll 'Em Sharky collided approaching the first turn and on the first turn checking Roll 'Em Sharky. Ima Lonely Boy, Uno Buddy and Coopnarcha collided on the first turn. Pason Sander checked off We Froff Dat approaching the home turn. Pason Sander, Schmoo and Roll 'Em Sharky collided in the home straight checking Roll 'Em Sharky.

A sample was taken from Ima Lonely Boy, winner of the event. 

Puffin' Stuff and Swift Damian collided soon after the start checking Swift Damian. Yeah Mint and Hurricane Bertha collided soon after the start checking Hurricane Bertha. Snippyliss and River End collided approaching the first turn checking River End. Snippyliss and Callaway collided approaching the first turn. Puffin' Stuff checked off Snippyliss on the first turn. Callaway, Snippyliss and Monica Star collided on the first turn checking Callaway. Swift Damian, Yeah Mint and Monica Star collided approaching the home turn. River End and Callaway collided approaching the home turn checking River End. Yeah Mint and River End collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Allen Xander.

Quick Collision was quick to begin. Johnny Jaffa and Quick Collision collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Thor's Crest, Roman Blue Jay and Allen Xander collided on the first turn checking Roman Blue Jay and Allen Xander. Perfect Rider and Like Her Mum collided on the first turn and several times approaching the home turn. Thor's Crest and Allen Xander collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Perfect Rider, winner of the event.

Cash Car Star was slow to begin. Petentim and Hardaway Terror collided on the first turn. Taltarni Shiraz checked off Petentim on the first turn checking Tamile Lass and Elite Swift. Jellybean Jess and Cash Car Star collided approaching the home turn. Petentim checked off Hardaway Terror approaching the home turn. Flying Marcia and Elite Swift collided on the home turn severely checking Elite Swift.

Stewards spoke to Mr J.Caulfield, the trainer of Pyramid Flyer regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Pyramid Flyer last raced on 9 August, 2016. Mr Caulfield stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after injury and being in season.

Mr R.Matthews trainer of Stylish Billy declared a new weight of 32.3kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Stylish Billy last raced at 31.2kg.

Stylish Billy and Pyramid Flyer were quick to begin. Mirror Reality was slow to begin. Stylish Billy and Pyramid Flyer collided approaching the first turn. Stylish Billy, Pyramid Flyer and Cosmic Kilby collided on the first turn severely checking Cosmic Kilby and Pyramid Flyer. Morta Bella and Mirror Reality collided on the first turn checking Mirror Reality. Pink Poppy and King Billy Bolt collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Miss Lumens and Pyramid Flyer collided approaching the home turn checking Miss Lumens which fell as a result. Morta Bella and Stylish Billy collided on the home turn. StylishBilly checked off Mirror Reality in the home straight.

Miss Lumens was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Meeting Comments: 

Track Curator Mr. M. Pell advised stewards that the track was lightly harrowed on 29th January 2017.

Stewards resumed and concluded the enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the greyhound 'Paula's Delight' failing to have a catcher in race 11 of the Bendigo Greyhound Racing Club meeting conducted on 27th January, 2017. Stewards heard evidence from Mr. Graeme Wild.  After considering the evidence stewards issued Mr. Wild with a severe reprimand. 

Stewards spoke to Mr Ken Hunt, Trainer of Militant Man, regarding his removal of the greyhound from the track without Stewards permission at the Bendigo Greyhound Racing Clug meeting conducted on 27th January, 2017. After hearing evidence from Mr. Hunt stewards charged him with a breach of GAR42(2). Mr. Hunt pleaded not guilty to the charge. Stewards found Mr. Hunt guilty and fined him the sum of $150 wholly suspended for 12 months pending no further breaches of this rule. 

Militant Man was presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling. It was reported the greyhound sustained a left wrist injury. A stand down period of 14 days was imposed and was Not Cleared to race. 

Re-Vetted Greyhound - Boof's Banjo was presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling and was cleared to race. Acting under GAR83, Stewards directed that a urine sample be taken from the greyhound.

Satisfactory Weight Trial (Solo) - Jive Time trialled over the 425mts from box 1, weight 32.7kg. The time of the trial was 24.30, Jive Time was Cleared.