Mr P Kaltsis, trainer of Zoenah's Legacy, declared a new weight of 28.5 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Zoenah's Legacy last raced at 30.1 kgs.

My Name's Lenny and Zoenah's Legacy were slow to begin.  Roman's Legend, Rapid Mission and Kraken Jay Jay collided approaching the first turn.  Zoenah's Legacy checked off Rapid Mission approaching the first turn.  My Name's Lenny and Kraken Jay Jay collided on the first turn, severely checking both greyhounds.  Zoenah's Legacy checked off Rapid Mission on the first turn and collided with Sweet Galo's.  My Name's Lenny checked off Kraken Jay Jay approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Roman's Legend - the winner of the event.

All Inn Amber was a late scratching at 2:18 pm after the incorrect greyhound was presented for racing.  Stewards spoke to Mr J Formosa, representing Mr T Duncan.  After hearing evidence from Mr Formosa and due to exceptional circumstances Stewards took no further action.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tiger Cabang.

Tat Loxy and Tilly Lomar were slow to begin.  Missy Marlus and Tiger Cabang collided soon after the start.  Kraken Aye Kay and From The Shadows collided on the first turn.  Tat Loxy, Lorella and Tilly Lomar collided on the first turn.  Tat Loxy and Lorella raced wide entering the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr M Ellis, the trainer of Vanderville Girl, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Vanderville Girl last raced on 26 December 2016 and is returning after a left shoulder injury.

Lodge's Express and Iconic Chief were quick to begin.  Obama Flyer, Tri Code Saint, Who's Irod and Vanderville Girl collided on the first turn, checking Obama Flyer, Tri Code Saint, Who's Irod, Vanderville Girl and Swift Knockout.  Obama Flyer checked off Tri Code Saint approaching the home turn, checking Vanderville Girl and Crackerjack Boof.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sienna's Gem.

Little Bit Shiny went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Storm Of All was slow to begin.  Flowering Rose, Just Curtis and Barnie's Bullet collided soon after the start.  All Inn Chumlee, Just Curtis and Barnie's Bullet collided approaching the first turn.  Storm Of All checked off Just Curtis approaching the first turn.  Bundy Princess and Flowering Rose crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking All Inn Chumlee.  Little Bit Shiny checked off All Inn Chumlee on the first turn, checking All Inn Chumlee.  Just Curtis and Barnie's Bullet collided on the first turn.  Sienna's Gem, Flowering Rose and Bundy Princess collided on the first turn, checking Just Curtis and Barnie's Bullet.  Storm Of All and Bundy Princess collided approaching the home turn.  Little Bit Shiny and Barnie's Bullet collided on the home turn.  Storm Of All and Bundy Princess collided entering the home straight.  Little Bit Shiny galloped on Barnie's Bullet entering the home straight.  Just Curtis and Barnie's Bullet collided entering the home straight.  Storm Of All checked off Bundy Princess in the home straight.  Flowering Rose and Bundy Princess collided in the home straight.

Fess Crockett and Twist were slow to begin.  May's Melody was very slow to begin (3L).  Tat Tubby and Bald Wal collided approaching the first turn, checking Tat Tubby.  One Moore Page and Jarvis Jet collided on the first turn, checking Jarvis Jet.  Twist and Bald Wal collided approaching the home turn.  Tat Tubby and Bald Wal collided on the home turn.  May's Melody checked off Bald Wal entering the home straight and raced wide.  Bald Wal and May's Melody collided in the home straight.  Tat Tubby checked off Twist approaching the winning post.  Bald Wal and Jarvis Jet collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Twist - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample taken from Captain Pete was aborted due to contamination, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Mate and Archi Willow were quick to begin.  Captain Pete was very slow to begin (4L).  Dark Chance and Horey's Girl collided soon after the start.  Brahma's Pride checked off Mate approaching the first turn.  Dark Chance and Horey's Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Captain Pete, Dark Chance, Horey's Girl and Yorgi collided on the first turn, checking Dark Chance, Horey's Girl and Yorgi.  Dark Chance and Horey's Girl collided approaching the home turn.  Horey's Girl raced wide entering the home straight.  Seth's Way crossed to the outside in the home straight.

Troy Boyce and Hector Cabang were slow to begin.  Blonde Yappa, Boo Star and Bound After Gold collided soon after the start, checking Blonde Yappa and Boo Star.  Hector Cabang, Blonde Yappa and Boo Star collided approaching the first turn.  Blonde Yappa and Clovalley Mauri collided on the first turn.  Miss Twerker and Boo Star collided on the first turn.  Boo Star checked off Blonde Yappa approaching the home turn, checking Clovalley Mauri.  Bound After Gold checked off Troy Boyce in the home straight and collided with Steady Walker several times.  Hector Cabang and Blonde Yappa collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Troy Boyce - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tat Duke.

He's Your Mate was slow to begin.  He's Your Mate checked off Sofia The First soon after the start.  Marmasette contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and lost ground.  He's Your Mate crossed to the outside approaching the first turn.  Tat Duke, Emi's Boy Badger and Infinite Senor collided on the first turn.  Infinite Senor and Emi's Boy Badger collided approaching the home turn.  Tat Duke checked off Mantra Mick on the home turn.  Emi's Boy Badger, Infinite Senor and He's Your Mate collided on the home turn.  Infinite Senor and Emi's Boy Badger collided entering the home straight.  Marmasette and Emi's Boy Badger collided approaching the winning post.

Marmasette was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the left hindleg.  No stand down period was imposed

Reverend John was quick to begin.  Sisco Blast and All Inn Genghis were slow to begin.  Claretown Happy and Greysynd Silk collided approaching the first turn, checking Claretown Happy.  Sisco Blast, Claretown Happy and All Inn Genghis collided on the first turn.  Sisco Blast checked off Swift Fozz on the first turn, checking Claretown Happy and All Inn Genghis.  All Inn Genghis marred Sisco Blast in the home straight and again approaching the winning post, checking Sisco Blast.

All Inn Genghis was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained swelling to the left hindleg tibia, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr J Formosa, the representative of the greyhound All Inn Genghis, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) Stewards charged All Inn Genghis with marring.  Mr Formosa pleaded guilty to the charge, All Inn Genghis was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Shepparton and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Greysynd Silk - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr S Collyer, the trainer of Lebron Slam, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Lebron Slam last raced on 28 December 2016 and is returning after a spell.  Mr Collyer also declared a new weight of 36.2 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Lebron Slam last raced at 35.0 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Artic Blaze.

Aruma Girl was quick to begin.  Good Wick and Trademark Bliss collided soon after the start.  Arctic Blaze checked off Liscoyle Lady on the first turn, checking Liscoyle Lady and Oriental Ginger; Oriental Ginger faltered and lost ground as a result.  Arctic Blaze and Windmills collided on the first turn.  Good Wick and Trademark Bliss collided approaching the home turn and again entering the home straight, checking Good Wick.

Oriental Ginger was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg wrist injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Uncool Albert.

Showtime Chevi was slow to begin.  Paragon Diamond was very slow to begin (3L) and lost ground for the remainder of the event.  Where's Savannah checked off Suave Odessa approaching the first turn.  Chief Brit and Suave Odessa collided on the first turn, checking Suave Odessa and Showtime Chevi.  Chief Brit and Call Me Boz collided approaching the home turn.  Suave Odessa checked off Implosion Liam entering the home straight, checking Chief Brit and Call Me Boz.  Chief Brit and Suave Odessa collided in the home straight.

Paragon Diamond was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg back muscle injury, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Harvey Leigh.

Fiery Miss was slow to begin.  Silver Wood, Harvey Leigh, Latte Donny and Miss Utamurra collided approaching the first turn, checking Silver Wood, Harvey Leigh, Latte Donny, Miss Utamurra and Fiery Miss.  Latte Donny and Blazing Lane collided on the first turn, checking Latte Donny and Harvey Leigh.  Latte Donny checked off Miss Utamurra on the first turn.  Harvey Leigh and Fiery Miss collided approaching the home turn, checking Harvey Leigh and Silver Wood.