Alyssa Rose, Long Live Sid and Hurricane Sam were slow to begin.  Evie Louise turned in the box and took no competitive part in the event.  Alyssa Rose crossed to the outside on the first turn checking Queen Dunroaming.  Six Heights was checked off Lollipop on the first turn.  Hurricane Sam faltered on the first turn and tailed off.

Evie Louise was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards established that Evie Louise turned in the boxes.  Acting under GAR 52(1) Evie Louise was placed on a satisfactory trial all tracks.

Hurricane Sam was vetted following the event and re-vetted following event 5, it was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right semimembranosus muscle and an abrasion to the left stopper pad, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Licorice Bullet - winner of the event.

Canadash, Magic Muzza and Scarlet Evader were slow to begin.  Canadash was checked off Off Her Rocker soon after the start.  Daintree Ripa, He's A Freebie, Jen's Magic and Zipping Foy collided soon after the start checking He's A Freebie.  Canadash was checked off Magic Muzza on the first turn.  Zipping Foy and Magic Muzza collided in the back straight.  He's A Freebie was checked off Scarlet Evader approaching the home turn.  Zipping Foy was checked off Scarlet Evader approaching the home turn causing Zipping Foy to fall. Daintree Ripa crossed out approaching the home turn.

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

Daintree Ripa was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. K. Joske the trainer of Daintree Ripa regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Daintree Ripa - winner of the event.

Brandeen Peaches was a late scratching at 4.27pm on Veterinary advice (GAR 37)(fleas).  No stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance before any nomination will be accepted.

Trademark Jan and Optima Semper were quick to begin.  Race Roquette and Row Tay Tom collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Allen Zero and Row Tay Tom collided approaching the first turn checking Allen Zero, Row Tay Tom and Race Roquette.  Race Roquette crossed out on the first turn checking Allen Zero.  Akina Blitz was checked off Row Tay Tom on the second turn.  Optima Semper and Akina Blitz collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Trademark Jan - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Row Tay Tom - fourth placegetter in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gold Odessa.

Sorry Maurie was quick to begin.  Dr. Colt and Swift Damian were slow to begin.  Swift Damian and Allen Unther collided soon after the start.  Bonta Magic and Rostryca Campo collided approaching the first turn.  Bonta Magic was checked off Sorry Maurie on the first turn.  Sorry Maurie crossed out in the back straight severley checking Sorry Maurie and Bigtime Raider.  Bigtime Raider was checked off Rostryca Campo on the second turn.  Rostryca Campo crossed out on the home turn severely checking Sorry Maurie and Rostryca Campo.

Pursuant to GAR 104(6) Yard Attendant Mrs. E. Delios did not act in any offical capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Barnie's Blaster.

Special Member and Steinbeck Knew were slow to begin.  Special Member was checked off All About Arby soon after the start.  Mirror Reality, Stately Kay and All About Arby collided approaching the first turn checking All About Arby.  Stately Kay and Barney Boloney collided on the first turn checking Stately Kay.  Emi's Boy Badger crossed out in the back straight checking Barnie's Blaster.  Stately Kay and Barney Boloney collided on the second turn checking Stately Kay.  Special Member was checked off Mirror Reality in the home straight.  Emi's Boy Badger and Mirror Reality collided in the home straight.

Ms. Barber the trainer of Wildcard Babe declared a new weight of 27.0kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Wildcard Babe lasted raced at 25.6kg.

A pre-race sample from Fan The Top was aborted due to contamination, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Runnin' On Fire was quick to begin.  Yabba Dabba Do and Akina Dee Jay collided soon after the start, approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Wildcard Babe and Fan The Top collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Yabba Dabba Do and Akina Dee Jay collided approaching the second turn.  Wildcard Babe eased on the home turn checking Fan The Top and Yabba Dabba Do.

Wildcard Babe was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Ms. M. Barber the trainer of the greyhound Wildcard Babe regarding the greyhound's racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Wildcard Babe with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Ms. Barber pleaded guilty to the charge, Wildcard Babe was found guilty and suspended the greyhound for 12 months all tracks and it was directed that the greyhound perform a satisfactory trial all tracks pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(c) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Suzy Nitro.

Rusty Mia and Busta Voe were quick to beign.  Kobe's Hand and Suzy Nitro collided approaching the first turn checking Kobe's Hand.  Suzy Nitro and Arvo's Violet collided in the back straight.  Busta Voe clipped the heels of Rusty Mia in the back straight.  Daintree King faltered in the back straight and lost considerable ground.  Busta Voe and Sunset Senorita collided approaching the home turn.  

Daintree King was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right stifle, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Willowvale Wings.

Alpha Nyx, Oakmont Whisper and Oakmont Fire were slow to begin.  Kayo King and Willowvale Wings collided approaching the first turn.  Willowvale Wings and Emi's Boy Macca collided on the first turn.  Beyond Manapa and Midfield Maestro collided on the first turn checking Midfield Maestro.  Oakmont Fire and Midfield Maestro collided entering the back straight.  Beyond Manapa galloped on Emi's Boy Macca approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Little Written.

Riverside Kim, Witch Talking and Peninsula Panda were slow to begin.  Witch Talking was checked off Indira's Girl in the back straight.  Sultan's Boy was checked off Indira's Girl approaching the second turn.  Barnie's Bullet crossed out on the second turn checking Riverside Kim and Predemonic.  Predemonic and Barnie's Bullet collided in the home striaght.

Little Written was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Kayla Las was a late scratching at 4.35pm on Veterinary advice (GAR 37)(fleas).  No stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate of clearance before any nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sir Minter.

Sir Minter was quick to begin.  Starlit Dragon was slow to begin.  Dr. Dunstan was checked off It's Debatable soon after the start.  Zafonic Express and Lady Ching collided on the first turn.  Lady Ching and Battle Hook collided approaching the home turn.  Dr. Dunstan and Zafonic Express collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Clear Sense.

Bright Sky went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Taabinga Swift and Scarce collided soon after the start.  Tiger Jams and Galaxy Sprite collided approaching the first turn severely checking Tiger Jams; checking Clear Sense.  Hurricane Craig was checked off Galaxy Sprite on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. S. Neocleous the representative of Irish Mobster regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Irish Mobster last raced on 16/12/16.  Mrs. Neocleous stated that the greyhound was returning to racing follow a left front tendon injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Irish Mobster.

Soda Storm and Kiyoshi were slow to begin.  Captain Cranky and Soda Storm collided soon after the start.  Irish Mobster was checked off Text Me Tony approaching the first turn.  Soda Storm and Irish Mobster collided approaching the home turn checking Irish Mobster.

Meeting comments:-

Satisfactory trial results:-

Summer Kate trialled over 315 metres from box 8, weight 29.0kg, the greyhound was placed fourth, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.27 secs, the greyhound was tailed off.  Summer Kate was not cleared. Summer Kate was vetted following the trial and found to have sustained an injured right semimembranous muscle, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.  

Sultan's Pride trialled over 315 metres from box 1, weight 31.0kg, the greyhound was placed second, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.27 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 14.25 lengths.  Sultan's Pride was cleared.

Special Mate trialled over 315 metres from box 3, weight 30.5kg, the greyhound was placed third, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.27 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 21 lenths.  Special Mate was not cleared.  Sultans Mate was vetted following the trial and no injury was apparent.

Screaming Oaks trialled over 395 metres from box 2, weight 28.3kg, the greyhound was placed second, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 23.02 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 1 length.  Screaming Oaks was  cleared.