Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Hallam, the trainer of Light 'Em Nash regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Light 'Em Nash last raced on 20th December 2016.  Mr. Hallam stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a spell.

Light 'Em Nash was quick to begin.  Jakey Missile and Palladino were slow to begin.  No Commitment and Maderra collided soon after the start checking No Commitment.  Mac's Intention and Gotcha Mate collided approaching the first turn checking Mac's Intention.  Daintree Ripa and Palladino collided on the first turn checking Daintree Ripa.  Palladino crossed to the rail on the first turn severely checking No Commitment.  Mac's Intention and Palladino collided approaching the home turn checking Mac's Intention.  Jakey Missile and No Commitment collided approaching the home turn checking Mac's Intention and Daintree Ripa and severely checking Jakey Missile and No Commitment;  Jakey Missile stumbled and pulled up.

Jakey Missile was vetted and after being re vetted following event 5, it was reported that the greyhound was found to have soreness in the right wrist, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Arvanitis, the handler of the greyhound Jakey Missile.  Stewards deemed the performance of Jakey Missile unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Jakey Missile must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Light 'Em Nash - the winner of the event.

Rasleigh Banser and Greysynd Sofi were quick to begin.  Destini Montana, Cara's Intention and Bad Size were slow to begin.  Rasleigh Banser, Bad Size and Zipping Nat collided approaching the first turn.  Destini Montana checked off Isthmy Brother on the first turn.  Isthmy Brother, Bad Size, Rasleigh Banser and Zipping Nat collided on the first turn checking Isthmy Brother and Zipping Nat and severely checking Rasleigh Banser and Bad Size.  Destini Montana checked off Bad Size on the first turn.  Isthmy Brother and Zipping Nat collided approaching the home turn checking Zipping Nat.  Jetyra Eruption checked off Greysynd Sofi on the home turn and raced wide.  Destini Montana checked off Bad Size on the home turn and stumbled.  Isthmy Brother and Zipping Nat collided on the home turn.  Isthmy Brother and Jetyra Eruption collided approaching the winning post.

Isthmy Brother was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound was found to have soreness in the left shoulder, a 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was unable to be obtained from Zipping Nat, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

A pre race sample was taken from Destructo Rat.

Lakeview Bruta, Ruby Red Eden and Wild Hunny were quick to begin.  Evelyn was slow to begin.  Lakeview Bruta and Destructo Rat collided approaching the first turn.  Caro's Arrow checked off Our Gal Livy on the first turn.  Edna Sparkle and Our Gal Livy collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Ruby Red Eden and Caro's Arrow collided on the second turn checking Ruby Red Eden.

Midnight Max and Lakeview Lyn were quick to begin.  Lizzie Fields, Zipping Bronco and Zipping Paris were slow to begin.  Artistic Alyssa was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Cosmic Chieftain and Taabinga Swift collided approaching the first turn.  Zipping Bronco crossed to the rail on the first turn severely checking Lizzie Fields.  Midnight Max checked off Lakeview Lyn on the first turn and collided with Cosmic Chieftain checking Midnight Max and Cosmic Chieftain.  Taabinga Swift and Zipping Paris collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Zipping Paris galloped on Cosmic Chieftain on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Taabinga Swift and Zipping Paris collided approaching the home turn.  Cosmic Chieftain raced wide on the home turn.

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

Mr. D. Pattinson was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Zipping Bronco pursuant to GAR 33.

A sample was taken from Lakeview Lyn - the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Lizzy Allen.

Splash Of White was quick to begin.  Hundred was slow to begin.  Lizzy Allen crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Qura Allen and Bending Bananas.  Trov's Gem crossed to the outside on the first turn and collided with One More Des checking One More Des, Bending Bananas and Hundred.  Lizzy Allen and July Allen collided on the first turn.  Trov's Gem raced wide on the home turn

A sample was taken from Splash Of White - the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Bro Sam's Hook.

Always About Me was quick to begin.  Beyond Galaxia, Zipping Scarlet and Leopardstown were slow to begin.  Blue Alcatraz, Shanlyn Frank and Bro Sam's Hook collided soon after the start.  Leopardstown crossed in approaching the first turn checking Bro Sam's Hook and Beyond Galaxia.  Always About Me, Shanlyn Frank and Leopardstown collided on the first turn.  Zipping Scarlet raced wide on the first turn.  Beyond Galaxia raced wide approaching the second turn.  Bro Sam's Hook checked off Leopardstown on the second turn.  Bro Sam's Hook checked off Blue Alcatraz on the third turn.

Lonesome Dude was quick to begin.  Alice Allen checked off Lonesome Dude on the first turn.  Canino crossed to the rail on the second turn checking Lonesome Katie and Lister Bale and severely checking Alice Allen and Lonesome Dude.  Alice Allen raced wide on the home turn.  Lonesome Dude raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Urban Street.

Aston Sloan and Urban Street were quick to begin.  Ballymac Finola, Cosmic Missile and Move That Energy were slow to begin.  Urban Street and Tumble And Dry collided on the first turn.  Tumble And Dry and Simply Mystic collided on the first turn.  Urban Street, Tumble And Dry and Simply Mystic collided approaching the home turn checking Urban Street, Move That Energy and Tumble And Dry.  Ballymac Finola raced wide entering the home straight.

Mr. D. Ferguson, trainer of Cosmic Fox declared a new weight of 33.7kgs for the greyhound in accordance with (GAR 39(2).  Cosmic Fox last raced at 32.5kgs.

Spotted Opal and Flabba Gabba were quick to begin.  Fawn Nova, Tarsier and Ishmy Gloria were slow to begin.  Tarsier and Ishmy Gloria collided soon after the start checking Ishmy Gloria.  Cloe's Intention and Fawn Nova collided approaching the first turn checking Fawn Nova.  Fawn Nova and Tarsier collided on the first turn checking Fawn Nova.  Witch Talking and Flabba Gabba collided on the first turn checking Spotted Opal.  Cloe's Intention galloped on Spotted Opal on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Spotted Opal, Cloe's Intention and Fawn Nova collided approaching the home turn checking Spotted Opal.  Witch Talking raced wide on the home turn.

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

A sample was taken from Flabba Gabba - the winner of the event.

Aston Emilio, Kept In Suspense and Sir Roderick were slow to begin.  Allen Simon and Premier Jess collided on the first turn checking Premier Jess.  Aston Emilio and Sir Roderick collided on the first turn checking Aston Emilio and Kept In Suspense.  Aston Emilio and Premier Jess collided approaching the home turn checking Aston Emilio and Kept In Suspense.  Kept In Suspense raced wide on the home turn.

Fairy Pretty, Amlin Jewel and Phillip Keeping were quick to begin.  Allen Xander and Petadale were slow to begin.  Fairy Pretty and Amlin Jewel collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Phillip Keeping and What Planet collided on the first turn.  Petadale crossed to the rail on the first turn checking What Planet.  Allen Xander galloped on Phillip Keepingt approaching the home turn checking Phillip Keeping.  Grand Cayman and Petadale collided approaching the home turn.  Amlin Jewel and Emio Bale collided approaching the home turn.  Emio  Bale raced wide on the home turn.  Amlin Jewel and Emio Bale collided in the home straight checking Amlin Jewel.

Stewards spoke to Mr. E. Lieshout, the trainer of Aston Tara regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Aston Tara last raced on 18th December, 2016.  Mr. Lieshout stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a seasonal spell.

Shakey Jet and Aston Tara were quick to begin.  Starlight Lucy and Tankster were slow to begin.  Scanez Jewel crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Tankster and severely checking Stella's Grace, Shakey Jet and Starlight Lucy;  Stella's Grace contacted the running rail as a result and pulled up.

Stella's Grace was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured left tibia, a 90 day stand down period was imposed.