Righto Mitch was a late scratching at 8:46am by order of Stewards.

Mr. J. Stemmer, trainer of Scanez Jewel declared a new weight of 27.3kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Scanez Jewel last raced at 28.7kg.

Legal and Bella Ha Ha collided soon after the start.  Tekki Cloud, Scanez Jewel, Legal and Bella Ha Ha collided on the first turn checking Scanez Jewel.  Tekki Cloud, Scanez Jewel and Legal collided in the back straight checking Scanez Jewel and Legal.  Coco Marlow and Bella Ha Ha collided entering the home straight checking Bella Ha Ha.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tuco Salamanca.

Fairy Where was quick to begin.  Dr. Colt was slow to begin.  Hello Nimble, Tuco Salamanca, Nitroniun, Jarrad Keats and Mandela Sun collided on the first turn checking Jarrad Keats and Dr. Colt and severely checking Tuco Salamanca, Nitroniun and Mandela Sun.  Dr. Colt was checked off Jarrad Keats in the back straight.  Dr. Colt galloped on Nitroniun on the second turn and raced wide checking Nitroniun.  Fairy Where and Hello Nimble raced wide entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Fairy Where - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jimmy's Angel.

Dr. Cadenza was quick to begin.  Nero Rose and Don't Argue collided soon after the start.  In A Pickle, Honey Fantasy and Jimmy's Angel collided approaching the first turn checking Jimmy's Angel.  Roger's Dreamin', Nero Rose, Don't Argue and Jimmy's Angel collided on the first turn checking Nero Rose and severely checking Jimmy's Angel.  Roger's Dreamin' and Nero Rose collided on the second turn checking Nero Rose.

A sample was taken from Dr. Cadenza - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gordyn Abbs.

Half Moon Rising crossed to the rail soon after the start and collided with Galloping Leo, Emi's Boy Badger and Weekend In Paris checking Emi's Boy Badger, Galloping Leo and Gordyn Abbs and severley checking Kadalex Kid. Galloping Leo was checked off Son Of Steve approaching the home turn.  Weekend In Paris and Emi's Boy Badger collided approaching the winning post.

Fairy Vixen, Explosive Sky and Cement Socks were slow to begin.  Mystic Quality crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Fairy Vixen.  Taabinga Flash and Cement Socks collided approaching the first turn.  Cement Socks and Fairy Vixen collided on the first turn severely checking Cement Socks which stumbled and lost ground.  Explosive Sky and Taabinga Flash collided on the first turn.  She's Roxann and Cement Socks collided on the first turn checking Cement Socks.  Fairy Vixen and Mystic Quality collided several times in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Dr. Harlee - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Conclusive.

Taabinga Fella was slow to begin.  Dr. Walter and Zall Over collided soon after the start.  Zall Over was checked off Dr. Walter on the first turn checking Pirlo and severley checking Taabinga Fella.  Paua Invader was checked off Big Hook on the second turn checking Walk Woody Walk.  Pirlo was checked off Walk Woody Walk on the second turn.  Pirlo was checked off Zall Over on the third turn.  Walk Woody Walk was checked off Dr. Walter approaching the home turn.  Pirlo faltered on the home turn and tailed off.

Pirlo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured right hock, a 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Slick Maggie was quick to begin.  Zipping Hetty and Lochinvar Rox collided soon after the start.  Slick Maggie crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Ninetymile Holly.  Can't Believe It brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Ninetymile Holly was checked off Zipping Hetty on the first turn checking Lochinvar Rox.  Slick Maggie and Zipping Hetty collided on the second turn.  Ninetymile Holly galloped on Lochinvar Rox entering the back straight checking Lochinvar Rox.

A sample was taken from Zulu Zoe - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dewana Special.

Wot Price Flash and McNeo collided soon after the start.  Dr. Sherlock crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Kayo King was checked off Wot Price Flash approaching the first turn.  Dewana Special and McNeo collided on the second turn.  Dewana Special was checked off Dr. Sherlock on the third turn.  McNeo and Dr. Sherlock collided in the home straight checking McNeo.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Bandit's Girls.

Bandit's Girls, Ends Well and Emperor Cruz were slow to begin.  Pawfection, Mega Secret and Ends Well collided soon after the start.  Bandit's Girls, Ends Well, Mega Secret, Pawfection and Emperor Cruz collided approaching the first turn checking Bandit's Girls and Emperor Cruz and severely checking Ends Well and Mega Secret, causing Ends Well to fall. Kilmany Flyer and Pawfection collided in the back straight.

Ends Well was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Bull Da Dash - winner of the event.

Mr. J. Stemmer, trainer of Scanez Elect declared a new weight of 30.8kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Scanez Elect last raced at 32.1kg.

Kyl's Me Mate, Tree Climber Liv, Scanez Elect, Brandeen Bayley and Phil's In Luck collided approaching the first turn checking Tree Climber Liv, Scanez Elect, Brandeen Bayley and Kyl's Me Mate.  Phil's In Luck was checked off Kyl's Me Mate approaching the home turn.

Kyl's Me Mate was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the right hind leg, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Le Doyen was a late scratching at 6:19pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to an abrasion and bruising to the right hind foot. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Urban Street.

Steinbeck Knew and Urban Street were slow to begin.  Urban Street was checked off Neo Ha Ha on the first turn checking Vintage Warrior.  Gold Air and Neo Ha Ha collided on the second turn.  Urban Street was checked off Steinbeck Knew on the second turn.  Lunar Chief was checked off Gotta Rush in the back straight.  Steinbeck Knew and Vintage Warrior collided approaching the home turn.  Lunar Chief and Gold Air collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. T. Whitford, the trainer of Rozehill Beth regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Rozehill Beth last raced on 2 October 2016 and is returning after a seasonal spell and a change of trainer.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rozehill Beth.

So Far Away and Black Bindi were quick to begin.  Dr. Luvdisc and Rozehill Beth collided soon after the start checking Dr. Luvdisc.  My Names Schultz and Cosmic Shiraz collided approaching the first turn.  Dr. Luvdisc and Rozehill Beth collided on the first turn.  My Names Schultz and Cosmic Shiraz collided approaching the home turn checking My Names Schultz.  Rozehill Beth was checked off My Names Schultz approaching the home turn.  Cosmic Shiraz was checked off Black Bindi in the home straight.