Stilton Stich was slow to begin.  Princess Sage and Hearts To Hearts collided soon after the start, checking Hearts To Hearts.  Doused In Mud and Princess Sage collided approaching the first turn.  Destini Delta, Doused In Mud and Princess Sage collided on the first turn, checking Doused In Mud and Hearts To Hearts, and causing Hearts To Hearts to race wide as a result.  Destini Delta and Doused In Mud collided on the home turn.

Queen Yuna was quick to begin.  Carlanna Casey was slow to begin.  Crackerjack Jake checked off Heracles on the first turn.  Heracles, Tee Cee Benny and Ima Caravan collided on the first turn.  Tee Cee Benny checked off Heracles on the second turn.  Crackerjack Jake checked off Destini Laredo entering the home straight.

Carlanna Casey was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left and right hindleg pencil/whip injuries, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Print The Money and Mr Bad Example were slow to begin.  Scarlet Tru Blue and Chasin' Crackers collided soon after the start.  King Of Merrimu and Chasin' Crackers collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  King Of Merrimu checked off Chasin' Crackers on the second turn, causing King Of Merrimu to tail off as a result.  Chan Bale checked off Oppie Bale entering the back straight.  Chasin' Crackers checked off Oppie Bale on the third turn.  Chan Bale and Chasin' Crackers collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

King Of Merrimu was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg deltoid injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.

Zipping Hetty was a late scratching at 1:27 pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to illness. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Irish Allen was quick to begin.  Urana Vee Eight and Sir Jay Jay were slow to begin.  Destini Fortress and What A Diva collided approaching the first turn.  What A Diva checked off Joraddi on the first turn.  Urana Vee Eight and Destini Fortress collided on the first turn.  Sir Jay Jay checked off Destini Fortress on the third turn.  Sir Jay Jay and Joraddi collided entering the back straight, checking Joraddi.

Ourgirl Fab was a late scratching at 4:46 pm on 25 March 2017, due to a hip injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Anustar went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Duna Runa was slow to begin.  Anustar and Duna Runa collided soon after the start.  Elusive Pearl checked off the heels of Tiggerlong Cruz approaching the first turn.  Tiggerlong Cruz and Brueghelino collided on the first turn.  Elusive Pearl checked off the heels of Brueghelino approaching the third turn, severely checking Elusive Pearl.  Elusive Pearl and Brueghelino collided on the home turn.  Elusive Pearl checked off the heels of Brueghelino entering the home straight.

Why Not Barrel and Moonlit Eyes were slow to begin.  Casanova and Ving Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Casanova, Ving Bale, Irish Asteria, Surefire and Alcyone collided on the first turn, checking Surefire, and severely checking Casanova, Irish Asteria, Why Not Barrel, Moonlit Eyes and Alcyone; Moonlit Eyes raced wide as a result.  Moonlit Eyes raced wide in the back straight.  Ving Bale and Surefire collided on the third turn and again approaching the home turn, checking Surefire, Why Not Barrel and Ving Bale.  Irish Asteria checked off the heels of Why Not Barrel on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr. M Said, the trainer of Casanova, regarding his failure to obey the direction of the Starter, pursuant to GAR 51(7).

Don Lesta was slow to begin.  Teflon Tony and Royal Cosmic collided soon after the start.  Meehan Roy checked off Royal Cosmic approaching the first turn.  Iron Anda, Royal Cosmic and Emi's Boy Murph collided on the first turn, checking Royal Cosmic and Emi's Boy Murph.  Destini Florida and Dennis Gallon collided on the second turn.  Don Lesta and Dennis Gallon collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight, checking Iron Anda.

A pre-race sample was taken from Master Riot.

Slipaway Bolt, Teflon Travis, Master Riot and Tiger Butch collided soon after the start, checking Master Riot and Teflon Travis.  Tiggerlong Thief and Lucky Love collided soon after the start.  Master Riot and Teflon Travis collided approaching the first turn.  Tiger Butch and Slipaway Bolt collided on the first turn.  Lucky Love galloped on the heels of Gravel Rash Riot on the first turn, checking Lucky Love.  Slipaway Bolt and Gravel Rash Riot collided on the first turn, checking Master Riot, Tiger Butch, Tiggerlong Thief and Lucky Love.  Tiger Butch and Gravel Rash Riot collided entering the back straight.  Master Riot and Lucky Love collided on the home turn.

Master Riot, which performed below market expectations, was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Juggernaut Train.

Allen Yani was quick to begin.  Tidelina, Nolen's Fortune and Juggernaut Train collided soon after the start, checking Nolen's Fortune.  Juggernaut Train, Angel Dash, Bolta Neveelk and Crash Cobra collided approaching the first turn, checking Bolta Neveelk and Crash Cobra.  Tidelina, Juggernaut Train and Angel Dash collided approaching the first turn, checking Juggernaut Train.  Nolen's Fortune and Bolta Neveelk collided on the first turn.  Juggernaut Train checked off Angel Dash on the first turn, checking Crash Cobra.  Angel Dash and Crash Cobra collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bewildering.

Allen Ichiro, Our Didda and Beanbag were quick to begin.  Rapanui Revival was slow to begin.  Our Didda and Beanbag collided approaching the first turn.  Nosey and Zipping Luna collided approaching the first turn, checking Zipping Luna, Bewildering and Rapanui Revival.  Abergavenny checked off Nosey on the first turn, severely checking Abergavenny and Zipping Luna.  Bewildering checked off Nosey on the second turn.  Rapanui Revival and Bewildering collided several times in the back straight and again on the third turn, checking Rapanui Revival.  

Rapanui Revival was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left and right foreleg deltoid inuries, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Rolling was a late scratching at 9:17 am due to diarrhoea (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Rockalot.

Ninetymile Holly was quick to begin.  Weekend In Paris and Aztec Flash were slow to begin.  Rockalot and Winston Cruise collided soon after the start.  Weekend In Paris and Winston Cruise collided approaching the first turn.  Winston Cruise raced wide on the first turn.  Crimson Sally checked off Rockalot on the third turn.  Weekend In Paris, Aztec Flash and Crimson Sally collided entering the home straight, checking Weekend In Paris and Aztec Flash.

A pre-race sample was taken from Broadcast Ted.

Cosmic Tilly was quick to begin.  Minotaur was slow to begin.  Rapanui Rebel and Mano Warrior collided soon after the start.  Broadcast Ted, Rapanui Rebel and Mano Warrior collided on the first turn, checking Broadcast Ted.  Mano Warrior and Master Al collided on the second turn.  Barney Bubble contacted the running rail on the third turn.  Minotaur checked off Rapanui Rebel approaching the home turn.  Barney Bubble checked off Mano Warrior entering the home straight.

Meeting Comments:

Exhibition trial: - Matthew Terrance trialled over the 515m from box two, weight 34.0 kgs. The time of the trial was 29:62.