Zipping Alley was a late scratching at 6.15pm on the advice of the Club's Veterinary Surgeon,  (GAR 37), due to fleas. No stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Miss Kadia was quick to begin.  Tax Man Wins checked off Zambora Beau soon after the start.  Zambora Beau crossed to the rail soon after the start.  Miss Kadia crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Tax Man Wins, severely checking Invictus Lawless, Pearl's Legacy and One Great Place.  Zambora Beau checked off Miss Kadia approaching the first turn.  Pearl's Legacy and One Great Place collided approaching the first turn.  Tax Man Wins and Champion Exhibit collided approaching the second turn checking Champion Exhibit.  One Great Place checked off Pearl's Legacy on the second turn checking Invictus Lawless.  One Great Place checked off Tax Man Wins on the third turn.  Invictus Lawless checked off Tax Man Wins approaching the home turn.  Miss Kadia checked off Zambora Beau in the home straight.

Tax Man Wins was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Reichenbach was a late scratching at 6.05pm on the advice of the Club's Veterinary Surgeon, (GAR 37), due to fleas.  No stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Coffee Elizabeth and Zipping Simmo were slow to begin.  Zipping Simmo, Etched In Black and Enduro Miss collided soon after the start checking Zipping Simmo and Etched In Black.  Coffee Elizabeth checked off Allen Lottery approaching the first turn.  Allen Lottery and Enduro Miss collided approaching the second turn and again approaching the home turn.  Time For Money and Dyna Maddie collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight checking Time For Money and Allen Lottery.

Time For Money was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Etched In Black was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained mild left hip soreness, no stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr P. Presutto, Handler of Enduro Miss and reminded him of his responsibilities in regards to following the Starter's instructions.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dr. Leonardo.

Penelopes Cruzn, Dyna Shinko, Gardsman and Yeah Whatever were slow to begin.  Crucify and Penelopes Cruzn collided soon after the start checking Crucify.  Gardsman, Yeah Whatever and What's Up Herbie collided soon after the start checking Yeah Whatever.  Crucify checked off Dr. Leonardo approaching the first turn.  Dyna Shinko, Louisiana Lil and What's Up Herbie collided on the first turn, severely checking Louisiana Lil and Penelopes Cruzn which raced wide as a result.  Gardsman checked off Penelopes Cruzn on the first turn checking Dr. Leonardo and Crucify.  Louisiana Lil checked off Penelopes Cruzn on the third turn.  Dyna Shinko checked off What's Up Herbie on the third turn.  Dyna Shinko and Gardsman collided approaching the home turn.  Yeah Whatever raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from What's Up Herbie, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Felton Bale upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Invictus Blu was quick to begin.  Zipping Zeus, Buck Forty, Go Go Treetment and Allen Portland were slow to begin.  Bag Of Magic went up with the lids and was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Go Go Treetment and Allen Portland collided soon after the start.  Go Go Treetment checked off Allen Portland approaching the first turn.  Zipping Zeus, Buck Forty and Allen Portland collided approaching the first turn checking Buck Forty and Allen Portland.  Gassy's Pride and Zipping Zeus collided on the second turn.  Bags Of Magic and Buck Forty collided on the second turn.  Buck Forty and Allen Portland collided in the back straight and again approaching the third turn checking Bag Of Magic and Allen Portland.  Allen Portland checked off Go Go Treetment entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Felton Bale, the winner of the event.

Echelonic Action, Sisco Rage and Quarrel Bale were slow to begin.  Echelonic Action, Quarrel Bale and Bruce Tycoon collided soon after the start checking Echelonic Action and Quarrel Bale.  Echelonic Action and Quarrel Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Echelonic Action. Fleetwood Zac, Bruce Tycoon and Zanpa Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Fleetwood Zac.  Quasi Bale contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Echelonic Action and Sisco Rage collided on the first turn.  Echelonic Action checked off Sisco Rage entering the back straight.  Sisco Rage clipped the heels of Fleetwood Zac approaching the home turn.  Sisco Rage checked off Fleetwood Zac approaching the winning post.

Quasi Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the left hind paw, no stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Aeroplane Jack, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Daliya Bale, the winner of the event.

Due to a technical fault there was no vision available until the field was entering the back straight.

Darpa Bale was slow to begin.  Dream Ticket, Daliya Bale and Dyna Jonah collided soon after the start.  Daliya Bale, Dyna Jonah, Wise Maple and Golden collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn. Dyna Jonah checked off Charm Again approaching the second turn checking Wise Maple and Bare Bones.  Charm Again checked off Golden on the third turn.  Charm Again and Golden collided entering the home straight. Dyna Jonah and Bare Bones raced wide in the home straight.

Dyna Jonah was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Dream Ticket, the winner of the event.

Tricky Mover, Houston Bale and Snooky were slow to begin.  Headline, Allen Membo, Zipping Kane, Linco Bale and Hard Bargain collided approaching the first turn checking Headline and Linco Bale, severely checking Tricky Mover, Houston Bale, Snooky and Hard Bargain.  Houston Bale and Snooky raced wide as a result.  Tricky Mover checked off Linco Bale on the first turn checking Snooky.  Linco Bale checked off Hard Bargain approaching the third turn and again on the home turn, causing Tricky Mover and Houston Bale to race wide as a result.  Tricky Mover and Houston Bale raced wide in the home straight.

Mr J. Ennis, Trainer of Gaucho, declared a new weight of 33.4kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Gaucho last raced at 34.6kg.  

Stewards also spoke to Mr Ennis regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Gaucho last raced on 13 November, 2015.  Mr Ennis stated that the greyhound has been recovering from an injury to the right metatarsal/hock.  

Immortal Bear was quick to begin.  Zipping Chubbz and Wind Whistler were slow to begin.  Immortal Bear and Gaucho collided soon after the start checking Gaucho.  Zipping Chubbz and Wind Whistler collided soon after the start.  Gaucho crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Jive Time.  Banjo Bewdy and Hush Now collided approaching the first turn.   Immortal Bear and Bannister Bale collided approaching the first turn. Zipping Chubbz checked off Gaucho on the first turn checking Hush Now, severely checking Zipping Chubbz and Wind Whistler causing Banjo Bewdy to fall.  Immortal Bear, Gaucho and Bannister Bale collided approaching the second turn checking Immortal Bear.  Zipping Chubbz and Wind Whistler collided approaching the third turn.  Jive Time and Immortal Bear collided on the third turn checking Immortal Bear.  Wind Whistler and Hush Now collided on the home turn checking Hush Now.

Banjo Bewdy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained muscle bruising and a laceration to the right wrist, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Gawker Bale was quick to begin.  Mr. Alfie was slow to begin.  Sausage Sizzle and Vic For Short collided soon after the start.  Flip, Classy Sparks and Tronnie Oldfield collided soon after the start checking Classy Sparks.  Flip, Tronnie Oldfield, Sausage Sizzle and Vic For Short collided approaching the first turn checking Classy Sparks and Tronnie Oldfield.  Sausage Sizzle checked off Vic For Short on the first turn.  Classy Sparks and Tronnie Oldfield collided on the first turn.  Tronnie Oldfield checked off Sausage Sizzle approaching the second turn checking Mr. Alfie.  Tronnie Oldfield raced wide on the home turn.

Gawker Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Deano's Gadget, the winner of the event.

Wahlberg, Megan Keeping and Crackerjack Burn were quick to begin.  Collect and Megan Keeping collided soon after the start checking Collect.  Collect, Asa Hard Knox, Campaspe Will and Dream Edition collided soon after the start checking Collect, Asa Hard Knox and Campaspe Will.  Collect checked off Asa Hard Knox approaching the first turn.  Crackerjack Burn crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Wahlberg.  Megan Keeping, Dream Edition and Tiggerlong Katut collided on the first turn.  Asa Hard Knox and Campaspe Will collided on the first turn checking Campaspe Will.  Collect checked off Asa Hard Knox approaching the second turn.  Asa Hard Knox, Dream Edition and Tiggerlong Katut collided on the second turn checking Asa Hard Knox, severely checking Campaspe Will and Dream Edition.  Asa Hard Knox checked off Collect on the third turn.  Collect checked off Tiggerlong Katut in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr G. Dailly, Representative for Crackjack Burn, regarding the greyhound's improved performance this evening.  Mr Dailly stated that the greyhound is a "hit and miss" in relation to beginning well or missing the start.  He also stated that the greyhound began very well tonight and was able to lead throughout without any interference.  Stewards accepted Mr Dailly's explanation and directed that a sample be taken from the greyhound.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kid Audacious.

Dash Of Rose and Maximum Mak were quick to begin.  Brilliant Shot and Rockabilly King collided soon after the start.  Noosa Jet, Kid Audacious and Sir Tex collided soon after the start checking Sir Tex.  Rockabilly King and Noosa Jet collided approaching the first turn.  Starvin' Seagull and Brilliant Shot collided approaching the first turn checking Starvin' Seagull.  Starvin' Seagull and Kid Audacious collided on the first turn checking Starvin' Seagull.  Rockabilly King, Noosa Jet and Sir Tex collided on the first turn.  Kid Audacious checked off Brilliant Shot on the third turn checking Starvin' Seagull and Rockabilly King.  Noosa Jet galloped on the heels of Maximum Mak on the third turn checking Maximum Mak.  Starvin' Seagull checked off Maximum Mak on the home turn. 

He's Ma Bro and Ikari Spark were slow to begin.  Texas Tommy crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Ikari Spark, El Surrao, Zall Good, He's Ma Bro and Brylin.  Myrniong Plow checked off Striker Klinsman approaching the first turn.  Striker Klinsman and Texas Tommy collided on the first turn.  Myrniong Plow and Zall Good collided on the first turn.  He's Ma Bro and El Surrao collided on the first turn checking El Surrao.  Ikari Spark raced wide on the first turn and again on the second turn.  Striker Klinsman and Texas Tommy collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Myrniong Plow and Zall Good collided on the second turn.  Myrniong Plow, He's Ma Bro and Zall Good collided in the back straight checking Myrniong Plow and Zall Good.  Myrniong Plow, He's Ma Bro and Ikari Spark raced wide in the home straight.

Myrniong Plow was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness to the left hip, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.