Emily Sky was quick to begin. Serious Bolt and Exford Lumpy collided soon after the start checking Exford Lumpy. Sicario, Okay Penny and Chezza collided approaching the first turn. checking Okay Penny. Ripsaw Ronny, Emily Sky, Sicario and Chezza collided on the first turn checking Sicario and severely checking Chezza which stumbled and collided with Okay Penny. Ripsaw Ronny and Emily Sky collided approaching the home turn. Exford Lumpy and Sicario collided entering the home straight. Emily Sky and Okay Penny collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from My Name's David, 2nd placegetter.

Troy Boyce, Team Son and Knocka Feller were slow to begin. Time Bandit, Lil Blackbook and Starlight Jill collided soon after the start checking Time Bandit. Troy Boyce and Team Son collided soon after the start. Time Bandit galloped on the heels of Reverend John approaching the first turn checking Time Bandit and checking Reverend John which contacted the running rail. Seabrook Indi, Lil Blackbook and Starlight Jill collided approaching the first turn checking Lil Blackbook. Troy Boyce and Reverend John collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Reverend John. Lil Blackbook and Troy Boyce collided in the home straight. Knocka Feller raced wide in the home straight.

Reverend John was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the the left monkey muscle and left triangle. A stand down period of 5 days was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Exford Lumpy.

Flying Mia, Amigo One, Good Luck Mark and Patty's Prince were slow to begin. Minka's Destiny, Popowski, Avatar Kelso and Paperback Writer collided on the first turn. Avatar Kelso and Paperback Writer collided entering the back straight. Minka's Destiny and Amigo One collided in the back straight. Flying Mia, Patty's Prince and Avatar Kelso approaching the second turn. Paperback Writer, Flying Mia, Patty's Prince and Avatar Kelso collided on the second turn checking Flying Mia. Popowski and Good Luck Mark collided approaching the home turn. Amigo One eased in the home straight. Amigo One was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left triangle. A stand down period of 14 days was imposed.

Avatar Kelso was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the left hind foot. A stand down period of 21 days was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Caulfield, the trainer of the greyhound Amigo One.  Stewards deemed the performance of Amigo One unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Amigo One must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Good Luck Mark, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Droppin' Plates.

Blue Marmion was quick to begin. Whalephant, Droppin' Plates and Jimmy Got Style were slow to begin. All Inn Houston and Jimmy Got Style collided on the first turn. Riverdale Banjo and Greysynd Silk collided in the back straight. Riverdale Banjo and Whalephant collided approaching the second turn. Whalephant galloped on the second turn severely checking Riverdale Banjo, Whalephant and All Inn Houston.

A sample was taken from Crump's Princess, winner of the event.

Puffin' Stuff was a late scratching at 2:11pm on Veterinary advice (GAR 37)(fleas). No stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance, before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Desperado Boy.

Gold Cup, Onya Sami and Jackdell collided on the first turn checking Gold Cup. Call Me Waylan and Desperado Boy collided on the first turn. Onya Sami and All Inn Together collided in the back straight. Brianna Morgan raced wide in the back straight. All Inn Together, Desperado Boy and Gold Cup raced wide in the home straight. Desperado Boy and Call Me Waylan collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards noted that the muzzle of Call Me Waylan became dislodged during the running of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from You Dance.

Mint Boy and Parsnip collided soon after the start and collided approaching the first turn. You Dance checked off Lektra Blicavs on the first turn checking Mint Boy, Parsnip, Waimea and Black Albert. Waimea and Parsnip collided approaching the home turn checking Waimea. Oz Ten Tatious and You Dance collided approaching the winning post checking Oz Ten Tatious.

Oz Ten Tatious was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left deltoid injury. A stand down period of 7 days was imposed.

Desert Spike was quick to begin. Wosbogavich was slow to begin. Paua To Kapau and Solar Mocha collided soon after the start. Desert Spike and Heartbreak Hotel collided approaching the first turn. Blingzilla and Desert Spike collided on the first turn checking Desert Spike. Wosbogavich and Desert Spike collided approaching the home turn. Solar Mocha and Heartbreak Hotel collided entering the home straight. Heartbreak Hotel and Midnight Caviar collided in the home straight and approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Blingzilla 2nd placegetter.

A pre-race sample was taken from Myrinong Cosmo upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Myrniong Cosmo was a late scratching at 1:55pm on Veterinary advice (GAR 37)(fleas). No stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance, before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Paula's Delight.

Golden Warrior was slow to begin. Paula's Delight, Scott It, Behind The Mask, World's On Fire and Aston Amon collided on the first turn. World's On Fire galloped on the heels of Behind The Mask entering the back straight checking Behind The Mask and severely checking Aston Amon. Behind The Mask and Ruby Cabang collided in the back straight. Behind The Mask galloped on the heels of Golden Warrior in the back straight severely checking Behind The Mask. Aston Amon, Behind The Mask and Ruby Cabang collided approaching the second turn severely checking Aston Amon and Behind The Mask. Behind The Mask raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Scott It, winner of the event.

A sample was taken from  winner of the event.

Latifi Zeus, August Dagloop, Lektra Boss and Proven May collided soon after the start. Dynamite Jackson, Lektra Boss and Barry Bomber collided approaching the first turn checking Barry Bomber. Lektra Boss and Dynamite Jackson collided on the first turn checking Dynamite Jackson. Dynamite Jackson galloped on the heels of Barry Bomber approaching the home turn severely checking Barry Bomber. Lektra boss and Zipping King collided on the home turn. Augustus Dagloop  raced wide in the home straight.

Barry Bomber was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both triangle sand the left groin. A stand down period of 7 days was imposed.

A sample was taken from Latifi Zeus, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Thunder Of Sky.

Piccolo Panther was quick to begin. Alchemy was slow to begin. Swift Ruby checked off Rido's Ace on the first turn. Piccolo Panther and Kyl's Me Mate collided approaching the home turn. Call Me Boz and Alchemy collided on the home turn checking Alchemy.

A pre-race sample was taken from Marodo.

Night Theory and All Inn Amy collided soon after the start checking All Inn Amy. Ourboy Fab and Ivanka Rose collided approaching the approaching the first turn. Marodo and Ginger Menang collided on the first turn. Ourboy Fab checked off Ivanka Rose on the first turn and collided with Ginger Menang, severely checking Ginger Menang. Night Theory and Marodo collided approaching the home turn. Night Theory and All Inn Amy collided on the home turn.

Ginger Menang was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the left fore toes. A stand down period of 21 days was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr A.George, the trainer of Darra Ash regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Darra Ash last raced on 2nd December, 2016. Mr George stated that the greyhound was returning from having a corn on the front left toe.

A pre-race sample was taken from Groucho.

Quick Collision. Reality Thunder and Southwood Max collided soon after the start checking Southwood Max. Groucho, Stoppa Bus and Quick Collision and Southwood Max collided approaching the first turn checking Pyramid Flyer and Southwood Max. Jimmy Flash and Reality Thunder collided on the first turn checking Reality Thunder and Darra Ash. Pyramid Flyer and Reality Thunder collided approaching the home turn. Southwood Max, Pyramid Flyer and Darra Ash collided on the home turn.

Meeting Comments:-

Satisfactory Trial Results - Zero Knockin' trialled over the 500mts from box 3, weight 32.6kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 28.46, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 4L. Zero Knockin' was Cleared. 

Stewards spoke to Ms. A. Scott and witness Mr C Boseley in relation to a complaint from a Bendigo Greyhound Racing Club employee from the meeting conducted 27th January, 2017. After considering the evidence, Stewards charged Ms. Scott with a breach of GAR86(q) and issued her with a warning.