May's Melody was slow to begin. Mahjong Rule, All Inn Tara and Little Boy Jed collided approaching the first turn, checking All Inn Tara. Scintillatin Sal and Mahjong Rule collided on the first turn. Oriental Ginger and Little Boy Jed collided on the first turn. All Inn Tara checked off Cool As Hell on the first turn. Cool As Hell and May's Melody collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds. Scintillatin Sal and All Inn Tara collided on the home turn. Oriental Ginger and Little Boy Jed collided entering the home straight. All Inn Tara checked off Scintillatin Sal in the home straight. Oriental Ginger and Little Boy Jed collided approaching the winning post. 

A sample was taken from Oriental Ginger - the winner of the event. 

Golden Ferrari was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the left hind foot, a fourteen day stand down period was imposed. 

Macka's Victorem was quick to begin. My Name's Lenny and Kraken Lil collided soon after the start. Macka's Victorem and Last Princess collided on the first turn. Kraken Lil crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Roman's legend and severely checking Larson and My Name's Lenny. Larson and Crackerjack Man collided approaching the home turn. Kraken Lil and Minotaur collided entering the home straight, checking Kraken Lil. Roman's Legend raced wide entering the home straight. 

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

A sample was taken from Macka's Victorem - the winner of the event. 

Whipstick Indi was a late scratching at 1:55pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Westmead Maggie was quick to begin. Droppin' Plates and Cosmic Lotus collided soon after the start. Bound Again, Droppin' Plates and Cosmic Lotus collided soon after the start. Better Way galloped on the heels of Bound Again approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. All Inn Hunter and Droppin' Plates collided on the first turn. Star System galloped on the heels of Cosmic Lotus approaching the home turn. Westmead Maggie galloped on the heels of Bound Again approaching the home turn. 

A sample was taken from Droppin' Plates - the winner of the event. 

Clovalley Mauri, Jimmy Marlow and Billy Lid collided approaching the first turn, checking Jimmy Marlow and Billy Lid. Chum's Special and Heavy Pockets collided on the first turn, checking Chum's Special. Mr. Banks galloped on the heels Chum's Special approaching the home turn, severely checking Mr. Banks. Doogie Boy and Billy Lid collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight. Jimmy Marlow and Clovalley Mauri collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight. Billy Lid checled off Doogie Boy in the home straight, causing Doogie Boy to contact the running rail. Jimmy Marlow and Clovalley Mauri collided in the home straight. 

Doogie Boy was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Why Not George was slow to begin. Hector Cabang, Tayla's Banjo and Kraken Titch collided soon after the start. Claretown Boris and Why Not George collided approaching the first turn. Hashtag Johnny, Hector Cabang and Scott Dynamism collided approaching the first turn, checking Scott Dynamism. Tayla's Banjo and Kraken Titch collided approaching the first turn, checking Kraken Titch. Tayla's Banjo and Scott Dynamism collided on the first turn, severely checking Scott Dynamism. Hashtag Johnny and Hector Cabang collided on the first turn. Claretown Boris, Why Not George and Kraken Titch collided on the first turn. Claretown Boris and Kraken Titch collided approaching the home turn. Kraken Titch raced wide in the home straight. 

Burrawonga Betoo was quick to begin. All Inn Kayla and Fred's My Name collided soon after the start, checking Fred's My Name. Fred's My Name, Yorgi and Power Sensation collided approaching the first turn. Burrawonga Betoo, Emi's Boy Murph, All Inn Kayla and All Inn Kayla collided on the first turn, checking Emi's Boy Murph. Power Sensation, Yorgi and Fred's My Name collided on the first turn. Emi's Boy Murph and Yorgi approaching the home turn. Yorgi galloped on the heels of All Inn Kayla on the home turn, checking All Inn Kayla. All Inn Kayla and Fred's My Name collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight. Emi's Boy Murph and Don's Racer collided in the home straight. 

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

Shake and Foxy Whip were slow to begin. Tat Scooby and Clear Sense collided soon after the start and several times to the first turn. Little Ferret, Tat Scooby and Clear Sense collided on the first turn, checking Little Ferret. Tat Scooby and Clear Sense collided on the home turn, checking Clear Sense. 

A pre race sample was taken from Mantra Mick.

This race was delayed by approximately 4 minutes due to a pre-race sample taking longer than anticipated. 

Heaps Of Boloney and Nirranda Ripper collided approaching the first turn. Tat Duke and Avatar Girl collided approaching the first turn. Pocket Kings and Mantra Mick collided on the first turn. Avatar Girl, Nirranda Ripper and Heaps Of Boloney collided on the first turn, checking Heaps Of Boloney. Midfield Maestro, Mantra  Mick and Pocket Kings collided on the first turn, checking Mantra Mick. Pocket Kings and Midfield Maestro collided approaching the home turn. Mantra Mick, Nirranda Ripper and Avatar Girl collided on the home turn, checking Mantra Mick. Pocket Kings and Midfield Maestro collided entering the home straight. Mantra Mick and Heaps Of Boloney collided entering the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Midfield Maestro - the winner of the event. 

Mantra Mick was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a sprain to the right hock, a twenty-eight day stand down period was imposed. 

Proven Les and Murrabit Yap were slow to begin. Blue Magnum was very slow to begin (3 lengths). Pedro's Fitz and Kathy's Lady collided soon after the start, severely checking Pedro's Fitz which stumbled as a result. Kathy's Lady, Toss, Monkey Year and Boo Star collided on the first turn, checking Monkey Year and Toss. Toss, Proven Les and Murrabit Yap collided approaching the home turn. Blue Magnum and Boo Star collided on the home turn. Proven Les checked off Murrabit Yap entering the home straight. Toss and Monkey Year collided in the home straight. Blue Magnum and Kathy's Lady collided approaching the winning post. 

Pedro's Fitz was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder muscle, a fourteen day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre race sample was taken from Liberty Diamond.

Roger Cherry, Cool Dude Roy and Lady Beatrix collided soon after the start, checking Cool Dude Roy. Liberty Diamond and Eagleeye Norris collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Eagleeye Norris. Eagleeye Norris, Premier Ching and Lady Beatrix collided approaching the first turn. Kev's Fantasy and Liberty Diamond collided on the first turn. Eagleeye Norris and Lady Beatrix collided on the first turn, severely checking Eagleeye Norris. Premier Ching checked off Lady Beatrix approaching the home turn. Premier Ching galloped on the heels of Cool Dude Roy on the home turn. Premier Ching and Lady Beatrix collided on the home turn, checking Premier Ching. Lady Beatrix and Premier Ching collided entering the home straight. Lady Beatrix, Premier Ching and Eagleeye Norris collided several times in the home straight. 

Eagleeye Norris was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained minor abrasions to the right hind toe, no stand down period was imposed. 

Lady Beatrix was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards spoke to Ms. J. Chilcott, the handler of Lady Beatrix, and issued a warning regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn. 

A pre race sample was taken from Jesse's Jet.

Clovalley Dolly was quick to begin. Silver Wood was slow to begin. Jesse's Jet, Silver Wood and Lord Regnar collided soon after the start. Mo Green checked off Silver Wood approaching the first turn. Clovalley Dolly, Dynasty Guru, Mo Green and Scoop Jackson collided on the first turn. Scoop Jackson and Dynasty Guru collided approaching the home turn and on the home turn. Mo Green, Dynasty Guru and Scoop Jackson collided entering the home straight. Jesse's Jet galloped on the heels of Mo Green entering the home straight, checking Jesse's Jet which collided with Lord Regnar. Dynasty Guru and Mo Green collided in the home straight. 

Kraken Tilda, All Inn Piper and Stress Star were slow to begin. Diyas and Hillbilly Bubba collided soon after the start. Coli's Girl and Redfin Fozz collided on the first turn. Hillbilly Bubba, Coli's Girl, Diyas and All Inn Piper collided on the first turn, checking Hillbilly Bubba and severely checking Diyas. 

Redfin Fozz was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder muscle, a fourteen day stand down period was imposed. 

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Ms.R.Groom, the trainer of Billy Emgrand regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Billy Emgrand last raced on 9th of May 2016. Ms.Groom stated that the greyhound is returning after being spelled. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Billy Emgrand trialled over the 390m from box 2, weight 33.6kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 5 starters. The time of the trial was 22.78, the greyhound won by a margin of 1.5 lengths. Billy Emgrand was cleared.