This race was delayed by two minutes due to a discrepancy in race start time with SKY Channel.

Chezza was quick to begin.

Laurence Avenue and Jack Cherry were slow to begin. Fitz Tate and Chezza collided soon after the start. Fitz Tate, My Name's David and Fair Ride collided approaching the first turn, severely checking My Name's David which stumbled and lost ground. Fitz Tate, Fair Ride and Tiger Tees collided approaching the first turn, checking Fair Ride. Fair Ride and Tiger Tees collided on the first turn. Waleonjon and Jack Cherry collided on the home turn. Fitz Tate checked off Waleonjon approaching the first turn. Laurence Avenue and Jack Cherry collided entering the home straight, checking Laurence Avenue.

My Name's David was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound had sustained injuries to the left biceps femoris (thigh) muscle, and both left and right deltoid muscles. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

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

Serious Bolt and Kraken Ridge were quick to begin.

Crook Me Kindly and Firey Lomar collided soon after the start. Foxzami Insider and Crook Me Kindly collided approaching the first turn. Distributor and Kreaken Ridge collided on the first turn, severely checking Kraken Ridge. Scott Pizzazz and Firey Lomar collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Serious Bolt, the winner of the event.

Droppin' Plates was a late scratching at 2:24PM due to non-arrival (GAR 31). A 28-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr Rodney Clarke was fined the sum of $100.

Jimmy Got Style was slow to begin.

Patty's Prince, Good Luck Mary and Crump's Princess collided on the first turn. Blue Marmion and Minka's Destiny collided on the first turn. Greysynd Silk, Good Luck Mary and Patty's Prince collided entering the back straight. Crump's Princess and Minka's Destiny collided in the back straight. Greysynd Silk and Patty's Prince collided in the back straight and again approaching the second turn. Blue Marmion and Jimmy Got Style collided on the second turn, checking Jimmy Got Style. Minka's Destiny and Jimmy Got Style collided approaching the home turn. Greysynd Silk checked off Patty's Prince on the home turn. Jimmy Got Style and Good Luck Mary collided several times on the home turn, entering the home straight and in the home straight.

Patty's Prince was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the right hind toe. A three-day stand down period was imposed.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr John Caulfield, the trainer of Yarrawalla Lad, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Yarrawalla Lad last raced on 4 November 2016. Mr Caulfield stated that the greyhound had been spelled following a hamstring injury and being seasonal.

Brodie John was quick to begin.

Yarrawalla Lad and Sachi collided soon after the start, checking Sachi. Dr. Valhalla and Ruby Rads collided approaching the first turn. Yarrawalla Lad and Swiftly Swift collided approaching the first turn. Sachi and Golden Blaze collided approaching the first turn. Stoppa Bus and Yarrawalla Lad collided on the first turn. Golden Blaze, Dr. Valhalla and Ruby Rads collided on the first turn. Ruby Rads, Yarrawalla Lad and Stoppa Bus collided approaching the home turn. Dr. Valahalla and Ruby Rads collided approaching the home turn, checking Ruby Rads. Sachi, Yarrawalla Lad and Swiftly Swift collided on the home turn. Stoppa Bus and Brodie John collided entering the home straight. Sachi and Golden Blaze collided approaching the winning post.

Dr. Valhalla was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the left hind toe. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Stoppa Bus, the winner of the event.

Parsnip was slow to begin.

Soft Sand crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Southwood Max. Bert's Special and Pyramid Flyer collided on the first turn. Coogan's Regret and Soft Sand collided on the first turn. Parsnip and Coogan's Regret collided entering the back straight. Call Me Waylan, Bert's Special, Soft Sand and Pyramid Flyer collided in the back straight, checking Bert's Special. Bert's Special and Cogan's Regret collided approaching the second turn and again approaching the home turn. Pyramid Flyer and Reality Thunder collided approaching the home turn, checking Bert's Special. Call Me Waylan and Bert's Special raced wide in the home straight.

Coogan's Regret was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left deltoid muscle. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Banjo Barbie.

Dr. Sherlock was quick to begin. Dr. Eleonora was slow to begin. Banjo Barbie and Pee Cripps collided soon after the start, checking Banjo Barbie. Raven On and Desperado Boy collided on the first turn. Golden Warrior and Raven On collided approaching the second turn. Pee Cripps checked off World's On Fire approaching the home turn. Banjo Barbie raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Dr. Sherlock, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Iron Anda.

Elusive Pearl and Iron Anda collided soon after the start. Split Chic and Brianna Morgan collided soon after the start. Onya Sami checked off Asala Bale on the first turn. Split Chic, Brianna Morgan and Iron Anda collided on the first turn. Split Chic and Brianna Morgan collided entering the back straight. Jack's Pick, Puffin' Stuff and Onya Sami collided in the back straight. Split Chic and Brianna Morgan collided in the back straight. Brianna Morgan checked off Iron Anda approaching the second turn. Isala Bale and Brianna Morgan collided on the second turn. Onya Sami and Jack's Pick collided approaching the home turn. Split Chic, Brianna Morgan and Isala Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking Brianna Morgan which stumbled as a result. Split Chic and Isala Bale collided on the home turn. Split Chic raced wide in the home straight.

Lektra Blicavs, Call Me Swift and Lizzy Allen collided soon after the start, checking Lizzy Allen. Groucho and Lizzy Allen collided soon after the start, checking Solar Mocha. Solar Mocha and Call Me Swift collided approaching the first turn. Solar Mocha, Lektra Blicavs and Call Me Swift collided on the first turn. Solar Mocha, Lektra Blicavs and Call Me Swift collided approaching the home turn, checking Lizzy Allen. Solar Mocha and Lektra Blicavs collided on the home turn. Sparkeen checked off Groucho in the home straight.

Promises Kept went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin. Fabstar, Zebo Bale and Militant Chief collided on the first turn. Zebo Bale, Militant Chief and All Inn Together collided in the back straight. Fabstar, Zebo Bale and Militant Chief collided on the second turn. Zebo Bale and Fabstar collided approaching the home turn, checking Fabstar.

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

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from July Allen; a post-race sample was subsequently collected.

July Allen and Allen Xander collided soon after the start, checking Allen Xander. Let's Run, Spirited Quality, Pomp Fiction and July Allen collided approaching the first turn, checking Let's Run and Pomp Fiction. Sarah Swift and Blingzilla collided approaching the first turn, checking Blingzilla. Pomp Fiction and Let's Run collided on the first turn, checking Let's Run. Blingzilla and Allen Xander collided approaching the home turn. Sarah Swift and July Allen collided on the home turn, checking July Allen. Spirited Quality, Blingzilla and Pomp Fiction collided in the home straight. Snoop Junior and July Allen collided approaching the winning post.

Bushman's Idol, Dyna Hinkley and Silky Strings were slow to begin. Gunmetal Rebel, Bushman's Idol and Militant Man collided soon after the start. Bushman's Idol, Sub Zero Magic and Oaklands collided on the first turn. Militant Man and Silky Strings collided on the home turn. Militant Man checked off Gunmetal Rebel collided on the home turn. Gunmetal Rebel and Bushman's Idol collided in the home straight. Militant Man raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bushman's Poem.

Piccolo Panther was quick to begin. Yancy Bale was slow to begin. Bushman's Poem, Bojack Kahn and Dr. Walter collided soon after the start. Black Albert, Midnight Caviar, Piccolo Panther collided approaching the first turn, checking Piccolo Panther. Midnight Caviar and Rido's Ace collided on the first turn. Yancy Bale and Piccolo Panther collided on the first turn. Yancy Bale, Rido's Ace, Midnight Caviar, Piccolo Panther, Dr. Walter and Bojack Kahn collided approaching the home turn, checking Rido's Ace and Midnight Caviar. Piccolo Panther and Dr. Walter collided on the home turn and again in the home straight. Dr. Walter and Rido's Ace collided approaching the winning post.

MEETING COMMENTS

Satisfactory Trial Results - Dynastic Ruler trialled over the 400m from box 1, weight 31.7kg, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of four.The time of the trial was 24.32, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 0.5L. Dynastic Ruler was not cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Adam Norris, the trainer of Kostya Nuffen, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Kostya Nuffen last raced on 19 September 2016. Mr Norris stated that the greyhound had changed kennels. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Kostya Nuffen trialled over the 400m from box 3, weight 33.9kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of four. The time of the trial was 24.32, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 5.25L. Kostya Nuffin was cleared.

Mr Norris, trainer of Kostya Nuffen, declared a new weight of 33.9kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Kostya Nuffen last raced at 32.6kg