Ms J.Chilcott trainer of Where'd She Go declared a new weight of 26.6kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Where'd She Go last raced at 25.4kg.

Flying Vulcan, Butkus and Acola Sweetie were slow to begin. Hillbilly Spunk and Harry Cho collided soon after the start. Janray Big Red, Acola Sweetie and Harry Cho collided approaching the first turn. Janray Big Red, Acola Sweetie, Harry Cho, Flying Vulcan and Where's She Go collided on the first turn, severely checking Flying Vulvan and Where'd She Go. All Inn Chumlee and Harry Cho collided approaching the home turn, checking Harry Cho. Janray Big Red and All Inn Chumlee collided on the home turn. Butkus and Janray Big Red collided on the home turn, checking Janray Big Red. 

A sample was taken from Hillbilly Spunk - the winner of the event. 

Hillbilly Spunk was vetted and revetted following event seven. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. M. Hendy, the representative of Hillbilly Spunk regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the first turn. 

Janray Big Red was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the right hind foot, a seven day stand down period was imposed. 

Avatar Lilly was a late scratching at 2:17pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Minka's Destiny was quick to begin. Winlock Donatelo went up with the lids at box rise. Tat Kyla, Run Tom Run and Speed Alert were slow to begin. Winlock Donatelo and Run Tom Run collided soon after the start, checking Run Tom Run. Tat Kyla and Run Tom Tun collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Tat Kyla which stumbled. Winlock Donatelo and Who's Irod collided approaching the first turn and on the first turn. Winlock Donatelo galloped on the heels of Crazy Eye Jye approaching the home turn, checking Speed Alert and severely checking Crazy Eye Jye. 

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

Crazy Eye Jye was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

A sample was taken from Minka's Destiny - the winner of the event. 

Bellini Martini was a late scratching at 2:21pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Gunnadoo Law was quick to begin. Fine Wine and One Moore Page collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Fine Wine which collided with Scarecrow Tiger. Broulee Miss and All Inn Hunter collided approaching the first turn, checking All Inn Hunter. Broulee Miss and Gunnadoo Law collided on the first turn. Fine Wine, Scarecrow Tiger and One Moore Page collided on the first turn, checking Fine Wine. May's Melody galloped on the heels of All Inn Hunter on the home turn. May's Melody checked off All Inn Hunter entering the home straight. All Inn Hunter raced wide in the home straight. 

Fine Wine was vetted following the event. It was reported that flexor tendon injuries to both forelegs anf minor abrasions to the right hind foot, a five day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Blonde Yappa.

Front Page Lead was quick to begin. Cosmic Lachy checked off Clovalley Arnie soon after the start. Markinch checked off Crackerjack Boof soon after the start. Markinch, Jessio Fozzio and Just Run Left collided approaching the first turn, checking Jessio Fozzio and Crackerjack Boof. Blonde Yappa and Markinch collided on the first turn, checking Markinch. Front Page Lead and Blonde Yappa collided approaching the first turn. Jessio Fozzio and Markinch collided approaching the first turn, checking Markinch. Blonde Yappa and Jessio Fozzio collided on the home turn, checking Front Page Lead. Jessio Fozzio galloped on the heels of Front Page Lead on the home turn, checking Jessio Fozzio. Crackerjack Boof galloped on the heels of Markinch entering the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Scott Dynamism.

Acola Rimfire and Super Rockstar collided soon after the start, checking Super Rockstar. Acola Rimfire and Dee Jay Dancer collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn. Super Rockstar and Daintree Jim collided on the first turn. Acola Rimfore raced wide on the home turn. Bound Again and She's A Winlock collided in the home straight. Claretown Boris and Scott Dynamism collided approaching the winning post. Bound Again and She's A Winlock collided approaching the winning post. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Kraken Tobias.

Roll 'Em Missy was quick to begin. Kraken Tobias and Emi's Boy Badger collided soon after the start, checking Kraken Tobias. Kraken Tobias, Elite Swift and Clovalley Rang collided approaching the first turn, checking Clovalley Rang. Emi's Boy Badger and Power Sensation collided approaching the first turn. Emi's Boy Badger and Fancy Bounce collided on the first turn. Kraken Tobias galloped on the heels of Emi's Boy Badger approaching the home turn, checking Kraken Tobias, Merinda Ollie and Emi's Boy Badger. 

Clovalley Rang was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained spike wounds to the right hind foot, a three day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Hardaway Terror.

Stylish Chief was quick to begin. Hardaway Terror was very slow to begin (3 lengths). Cosmic Chapta, Midfield Maestro and Reignlee collided approaching the first turn. Stylish Chief and Tooralee collided on the first turn. Bert's Special, Cosmic Chapta and Midfield Maestro collided on the first turn, checking Midfield Maestro. Tooralee and Stylish Chief collided approaching the home turn. Cosmic Chapta, Midfield Maestro, Reignlee and Bert's Special collided on the home turn, checking Midfield Maestro, Reignlee and Bert's Special. Stylish Chief and Dynasty Guru collided on the home turn. Midfield Maestro raced wide in the home straight. 

Bullboar was slow to begin. Crackerjack Roy and Merlot Magic collided soon after the start. Archi Willow and Dark Chance collided approaching the first turn, checking Dark Chance. Merlot Magic and Zelemar Leap collided approaching the first turn. Carve checked off Dark Chance on the first turn. Merlot Magic checked off Zelemar Leap on the first turn. Crackerjack Roy and Dark Chance collided approaching the home turn. Carve and Archi Willow collided on the home turn. 

Stewards spoke to Ms P.Boots, the trainer of Senorita Amy regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Senorita Amy last raced on 12th October, 2016. Ms Boots stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a left shoulder injury and seasonal.

Senorita Amy was a late scratching at 5:51PM due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Toss.

Current Climate was very slow to begin (3.5 lengths). Toss, Billy Emgrand and Claretown Happy collided approaching the first turn. Tri Code Saint, Billy Emgrand and Claretown Happy collided on the first turn, checking Toss. Billy Emgrand and Tri Code Saint collided approaching the home turn. Toss, Gold Trail and Claretown Happy collided approaching the home turn. 

Current Climate was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right flexor tendon injury and a left stifle injury, a fourteen day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Highfield Bambo.

Janray Blue Nero was slow to begin. Simply Lomar, Scarlett Lad and Cullquin Ghengis collided soon after the start, checking Cullquin Ghengis. Janray Blue Nero and Crackerjack Ken collided approaching the first turn. All Inn Tara, Scarlett Lad, Flaming Causeway, Cullquin Ghengis, Janray Blue Nero and Highfield Bambo collided on the first turn, checking Cullquin Ghengis, Janray Blue Nero and Scarlett Lad. Cullquin Ghengis galloped on the heels of Scarlett Lad on the first turn. Janray Blue Nero and Crackerjack Ken collided approaching the home turn. All Inn Tara checked off Highfield Bambo approaching the home turn. Scarlett Lad, All Inn Tara and Flaming Causeway collided on the home turn. Janray Blue Nero and Crackerjack Ken collided on the home turn. Scarlett Lad and Simply Lomar collided entering the home straight. Janray Blue Nero and Highfield Bambo collided several times in the home straight. 

All Inn Tara was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained redness to the gums, no stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards noted that the muzzle of All Inn Tara became lodged in the greyhound's mouth during the running of this event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Heineken Girl.

Billy Lid was slow to begin. Another Spritely, Like Her Mum and Clovalley Mauri collided soon after the start, checking Clovalley Mauri. Clovalley Mauri and Distributor collided approaching the first turn. Another Spritely and Heineken Girl collided approaching the first turn, checking Heineken Girl. Distributor, Heineken Girl and Oriental Ginger collided on the first turn, checking Oriental Ginger and Heineken Girl. Distributor and Clovalley Mauri collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn. Another Spritely checked off Distributor in the home straight. Another Spritely and Distributor collided approaching the winning post. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Iroquois Souljah.

Petentim was slow to begin. Elite Panther, All Inn Menphis and Iroquois Souljah collided approaching the first turn, checking Elite Oanther. All Inn Menphis, Iroquois Souljah and Squeaky Gate collided on the first turn, checking Iroquois Souljah which pulled up as a result. Petentim and Dodge The Cop collided on the first turn. Miss Utamurra and Dodge The Cop collided on the home turn. 

Iroquois Souljah was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right back muscle, a twenty-eight day stand down period was imposed. 

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr J.Formosa, the trainer of Suave Odessa regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Suave Odessa last raced on 7th March, 2016. Mr Formosa stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a back muscle injury. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Suave Odessa trialled over the 390m from box 1, weight 30.7kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of four starters. The time of the trial was 22.4, the greyhound won by a margin of 6 lengths. Suave Odessa was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Curnow trialled over the 390m from box 1, weight 32.5kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of four starters. The time of the trial was 22.43, the greyhoud won by a nose. Curnow was not cleared.