Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Craig, the trainer of Dynamic Rainbow regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Dynamic Rainbow last raced on 10th October 2016. Mr. Craig stated that  the greyhound was returning from being in season.

This event was delayed by approximately 2 minutes due to a pre-race sample being taken and the veterinary surgeon applying bandage endorsements to greyhounds in this race.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jemma Diamond.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Jolimia a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Dynamic Rainbow was quick to begin. Jemma Diamond, Black Lesta and Barellen Panther were slow to begin. Bolare, Jolimia and Dynamic Rainbow collided approaching the first turn checking Jolimia and Barellen Panther. Dynamic Rainbow checked off Zulu Success on the first turn. Bolare and Dynamic Rainbow collided on the first turn. Jolimia checked off Barellen Panther on the first turn. Black Lesta raced wide on the home turn. Jemma Diamond, Barellen Panther and Dynamic Rainbow collided entering the home straight. Jemma Diamond and Barellen Panther collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mrs. Kash.

Fair Ride was quick to begin. Zambora Krystal and Euro Silk collided on the first turn checking Euro Silk and Mrs. Kash.

Stewards spoke to Mr. B. Wellington, the trainer of Sports Gairn regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Sports Gain last raced on 27th November 2016. Mr. Wellington stated that  the greyhound was new to his kennels.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Thompson, the trainer of Light 'Em Elsa regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Light 'Em Elsa last raced on 20th December 2016. Mr. Thompson stated that  the greyhound was new to his kennels

A pre-race sample was taken from Poor Old Frank.

Soeztoc was quick to begin. Hurricane Bertha checked off Heroic Outlaw approaching the home turn. 

Sports Gairn was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Weasley Grange.

Belena Surf was slow to begin. Pictish Mark and Swift Ruby collided approaching the first turn. Pictish Mark checked off Swift Ruby on the first turn. Weasley Grange and Swift Ruby collided on the first turn checking Swift Ruby. Pictish Mark, Swift Ruby and Invictus Glory collided approaching the home turn. Belena Surf checked off Pictish Mark approaching the home turn causing Belena Surf and Swift Ruby to collide. Belena Surf and Binky Bale collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Sixteen Bills, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Our Didda.

It's Magic was quick to begin. My Girl Belena and Droppin' Plates were slow to begin. My Girl Belena, Droppin' Plates, Sincerely, Scoota Flash and Greysynd Silk collided on the first turn checking My Girl Belena, Sincerely and Scoota Flash and severely checking Droppin' Plates. My Girl Belena checked off Scoota Flash on the second turn checking Sincerely. Droppin' Plates and Sincerely collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from It's Magic, winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Morgan, the trainer of Argyle Bonnie regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Argyle Bonnie last raced on 6th December 2016. Mr. Morgan stated that the greyhound was returning from a right hip injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Brianna Morgan.

General Romulus was slow to begin. Brianna Morgan, Flaming Elite and Argyle Bonnie collided approaching the first turn checking Flaming Elite. Brianna Morgan checked off Argyle Bonnie on the first turn. Brianna Morgan and Flaming Elite collided in the back straight. Brianna Morgan checked off Flaming Elite on the second turn. General Romulus contacted the running rail on the second turn. Flaming Elite galloped on the heels of Zabimaru Bale on the second turn checking both greyhounds. Brianna Morgan and Zabimaru Bale collided approaching the home turn.

She's Vivacious, Yenderra Blue and Krystals The One were slow to begin. Kryptonian checked off Moltisanti on the first turn, Kryptonian lost ground as a result. Yenderra Blue checked off Moltisanti on the first turn. She's Vivacious and Kryptonian collided on the first turn. Yenderra Blue and Krystals The One collided approaching the home turn.

Jive Time was slow to begin. Brazen Bomber checked off Six Green Thumbs on the first turn. Reckoning and Ann's Moment collided on the first turn. Six Green Thumbs, Reckoning and Ann's Moment collided on the second turn checking Ann's Moment. Six Green Thumbs and Reckoning collided approaching the home turn. Paraphernalia checked off Six Green Thumbs approaching the home turn. Brazen Bomber checked off Ann's Moment on the home turn checking Jive Time. Ann's Moment checked off Six Green Thumbs entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Reckoning, winner of the event.

Lunar Shadow was quick to begin.  Allen Varmint, Jack Walker and Seriously Wicked collided approaching the first turn checking Allen Varmint. Jack Walker and Seriously Wicked collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn. Night Hawk, Good Odds Jet and Lunar Shadow collided on the first turn checking Good Odds Jet and Lunar Shadow. Good Odds Jet checked off Oaklands approaching the home turn. Night Hawk and Seriously Wicked collided on the home turn. Allen Varmint and Oaklands collided on the home turn. Good Odds Jet and Hally Allen collided entering the home straight. Night Hawk, Allen Varmint and Seriously Wicked collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight checking Seriously Wicked. Good Odds Jet and Hally Allen collided approaching the winning post. Night Hawk, Allen Varmint and Oaklands collided approaching the winning post.

This start of this event was delayed by approximately 3 minutes due to a delay in the kennels and the taking of a pre race sample.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kingsley Boy.

Sofia The First and Mr. Swan were slow to begin. Bundarra Magic checked off Maximum Mak approaching the first turn. Kingsley Boy, Paula Mechelle and Sunday Sipper collided approaching the first turn checking Paula Mechelle which lost ground as a result. Kingsley Boy checked off Sunday Sipper on the first turn. Paula Mechelle checked off Bundarra Magic on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Sunday Sipper, winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. J. Torr, the trainer of Billy Bart regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Billy Bart last raced on 27th November 2016. Billy Bart stated that the greyhound was returning from a left hind broken toe. Mrs. Torr, also declared a new weight of 36.0kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Billy Bart last raced at 34.3kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Roman Around.

Billy Bart was slow to begin. Loosey Jabna and Tamile Lass collided soon after the start. Full Of Boloney, Gone Rusty and Maximum Strike collided approaching the first turn checking Gone Rusty and Full Of Boloney. Tamile Lass, Loosey Jabna and Gone Rusty collided on the first turn. Heineken Boy and Billy Bart collided on the first turn. Maximum Strike galloped on the heels of Heineken Boy approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Gone Rusty and Maximum Strike collided approaching the home turn. Billy Bart and Tamile Lass collided entering the home straight checking Billy Bart and Loosey Jabna, Loosey Jabna and Gone Rusty collided as a result.

Heineken Boy was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left front leg and the right wrist. A stand down period of 14 days was imposed.

Billy Bart was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a injury to the right monkey muscle. A stand down period of 10 days was imposed.

A sample was taken from Full Of Boloney, winner of the event.

Wise Harry and Royal Cosmic was slow to begin. Grand Maximus and Hollywood Jones collided soon after the start. Grand Maximus and Jack's Pick collided on the first turn. Jack's Pick checked off Grand Maximus in the back straight. Arapaho Joe checked off Jack's Pick on the second turn. Chubba Chops and Royal Cosmic collided approaching the home turn checking Chubba Chops. Chubba Chops and Wise Harry raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Hollywood Jones, winner of the event.