Stewards spoke to Mr. T. O'Neill, the handler of Mary's Intention regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Mary's Intention last raced on 1st January, 2017.  Mr. O'Neill stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a left fibula injury.

Ronnie's Flyer and Mary's Intention were quick to begin.  Heard A Rumour and Rasleigh Banser were slow to begin.  Elite Eliana crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Zipping Nat and Mysterious Lenny. Mysterious Lenny checked off Zipping Nat on the first turn.  Heard A Rumour galloped on Mary's Intention on the first turn checking Mary's Intention severely checking Heard A Rumour which stumbled.  Heard A Rumour and Rasleigh Banser collided on the first turn severely checking Heard A Rumour which stumbled.  Zipping Nat and Mary's Intention collided several times approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking both greyhounds; Zipping Nat stumbled as a result.

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

Heard A Rumour was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Ronnie's Flyer - the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Midnight Max.

Amaroo Minx, Kisseemee and Pie Problem were slow to begin.  Midnight Max and My Miss Molly collided approaching the first turn checking My Miss Molly.  My Miss Molly and Pie Problem collided on the first turn checking My Miss Molly.  Pie Problem checked off Greysynd Sofi on the first turn.  Kisseemee and My Miss Molly collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Kisseemee raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Little Jebrynah - the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Nosey.

Destructo Rat was quick to begin.  Wild Hunny was slow to begin.  Nosey and Zipping Nadia collided on the first turn checking Zipping Nadia.  Wild Hunny checked off Zipping Nadia on the first turn.  Hannah Bear and Nosey collided on the second turn checking Nosey which faltered and lost considerable ground as a result.  Lochinvar Rox and Got Ya Back collided approaching the home turn checking Got Ya Back.  Wild Hunny raced wide on the home turn.

Nosey was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hind triangle muscle injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Hannah Bear - the winner of the event.

Shanlyn Frank and Always About Me were quick to begin.  Cara's Intention and Ed's Intention were slow to begin.  Archie Fields crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Sidute.  Shanlyn Frank and Always About Me collided on the first turn.  Chase's Chance and Sidute collided on the first turn checking Sidute which raced wide.  Shanlyn Frank and Always About Me collided approaching the second turn checking Always About Me.

Samples were taken from the placegetters -

Shanlyn Frank (1st) & Archie Fields (2nd).

Backin' Bully and Legend Jack were quick to begin.  Barra Johnson, Lakeview Lyn and Wadelock Mindy collided soon after the start checking Lakeview Lyn.  Barra Johnson, Lakeview Lyn and Wadelock Mindy collided approaching the first turn checking Barra Johnson severely checking Lakeview Lyn and Wadelock Mindy;  Lakeview Lyn stumbled and lost considerable ground as a result.  Magic Myer and Fantasy McQueen collided on the home turn.  Barra Johnson raced wide on the home turn.

Lakeview Lyn was vetted and after being re vetted following event 7, it was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right back muscle and left triangle muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Legend Jack was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound was found to have soreness in both hamstrings, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Apollo's Twin.

Apollo's Twin and Lonesome Dude were quick to begin.  Zipping Scarlet was slow to begin.  Mister Heeney and Gold Air collided approaching the second turn checking Gold Air.  Mister Heeney raced wide on the home turn.

Bro Sam's Hook was quick to begin.  Jane's Intention and Casanova were slow to begin.  Dundee Kestrel and Beyond Galaxia collided soon after the start.  Dundee Kestrel raced wide on the first turn.  Bro Sam's Hook checked off Kokoda Moon on the second turn.  Blue Alcatraz and Casanova collided on the second turn checking Casanova and Dundee Kestrel.  Casanova faltered approaching the third turn and tailed off.  Bro Sam's Hook and Kokoda Moon collided on the third turn.  Jane's Intention and Dundee Kestrel collided on the third turn checking Jane's Intention.  Beyond Galaxia raced wide on the home turn.

Casanova was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right back muscle injury and a right elbow injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from the placegetters -

Bro Sam's Hook (1st) & Dundee Kestrel (2nd).

One More Tom and Aston Sloan were quick to begin.  Ballymac Finola and Zipping Emma were slow to begin.  Simply Mystic and Hurunui Jack collided approaching the first turn.  Cosmic Missile checked off Tiger Whelan approaching the first turn.  Zipping Emma crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Tiger Whelan, Hurunui Jack and Simply Mystic.  Tiger Whelan checked off Ballymac Finola on the first turn and stumbled losing considerable ground as a result.  One More Tom and Simply Mystic collided on the home turn.  Ballymac Finola raced wide on the home turn.

Tiger Whelan was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured radius/ulna left foreleg, a 90 day stand down  period was imposed.

Alloyd Charm, Jarrad Keats and Artistic Alyssa were quick to begin.  Manhattan Man and Vanilla Kiss were slow to begin.  Princess Shae checked off Alloyd Charm on the first turn.  Alloyd Charm, Manhattan Man and Vanilla Kiss collided on the first turn checking Alloyd Charm.  Jarrad Keats galloped on Artistic Alyssa on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Manhattan Man galloped on Jarrad Keats on the first turn checking Jarrad Keats and severely checking Manhattan Man which stumbled checking Alloyd Charm.  Manhattan Man clipped the heels of Alloyd Charm approaching the home turn.  Alloyd Charm and Jarrad Keats collided approaching the winning post.

Ishmy Girl and Good Girl Sandy collided approaching the first turn.  Phillip Keeping and Good Girl Sandy collided on the first turn checking Triple Cee.  Phillip Keeping galloped on Ishmy Girl approaching the home turn. Good Girl Sandy and Hundred collided several times approaching the home turn checking Hundred and severely checking Good Girl Sandy.  Aston Philou checked off Ishmy Girl entering the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Ms. P. Albrecht did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Urban Street was quick to begin.  What Planet and Get Along Daisy were slow to begin.  Night Prancer, Rhyan's Return, Here's The Trump and Aston Tulloch collided approaching the first turn checking Night Prancer and Rhyan's Return;  Rhyan's Return stumbled as a result.  Get Along Daisy crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Night Prancer.  Night Prancer raced wide on the home turn.

Cougar Stealth was slow to begin.  Lissa Breen crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Tankster and Cougar Stealth and severely checking Veetee Mist.  Beyond Today and Kerrie's One collided approaching the first turn checking Kerrie's One.  Cougar Stealth and Starlight Lucy collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Kerrie's One and Cougar Stealth collided on the first turn checking Kerrie's One. Cougar Stealth and Starlight Lucy collided approaching the home turn.  Starlight Lucy raced wide on the home turn.

MEETING COMMENTS :

Satisfactory Trial Results - Zipping Tina trialled over the 440m from box 3, weight 24.2kgs, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.93,  the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 1 length. Zipping Tina was Not Cleared.  Zipping Tina eased on the home turn.