Ay Tee Cee was slow to begin.  Bekim's Elite and All Inn Layla collided approaching the first turn, checking Bekim's Elite which stumbled as a result.  Aye Tee Cee and Bekim's Elite collided on the first turn, checking Aye Tee Cee and Paris Marie, and severely checking Bekim's Elite.  Dollcette crossed to the rail on the first turn, severely checking the greyhound which contacted the running rail.  Klemo checked off George Regis approaching the home turn.  Paris Marie and Bekim's Elite raced wide in the home straight.

Bekim's Elite was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - All Inn Layla (1st) and George Regis (2nd).

All Inn Amber and Snow Bomber were quick to begin.  Harry's Hunni was slow to begin.  Johnny Dunbar and Right Off Spot collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  All Inn Amber, Dee Mini Mouse and Don's Machine collided on the first turn, checking Right Off Spot and severely checking Dee Mini Mouse.  Avatar Tessy and Snow Bomber collided on the first turn, checking Snow Bomber and severely checking Avatar Tessy.  Dee Mini Mouse and Harry's Hunni raced wide entering the home straight.  

Don's Machine was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the right hindleg webbing.  No stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Don's Machine (1st) and All Inn Amber (2nd).

Ben's Talon was a late scratching at 2:06 pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, due to a laceration to the right metacarpal.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Yad Mai.

Runaway Jack and Nenry Allen were slow to begin.  Big Kenny Bobo checked off Yad Mai approaching the first turn, checking Osti's Raider, severely checking Crazy Eye Jye and Will Dazzle, and causing Big Kenny Bobo to fall as a result.  Crazy Eye Jye and Will Dazzle collided approaching the home turn.  Yad Mai raced wide approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Osti's Raider and Crazy Eye Jye collided on the home turn, checking Crazy Eye Jye.  Yad Mai raced wide in the home straight.

Big Kenny Bobo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gunna Doo.

Baker Street and Zenstar were slow to begin.  Little Big Chief was very slow to begin (3L).  Gunna Doo checked off Alannah's Gem soon after the start.  Destini Mirror, Weiss Allen and Zenstar collided approaching the first turn,checking Destini Mirror and Weiss Allen.  Platinum Osti galloped on Zenstar on the first turn, checking Platinum Osti, and severely checking Zenstar and Baker Street.  Gunna Doo raced wide approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Destini Mirror, Weiss Allen and Zenstar collided on the home turn, checking Destini Mirror and Zenstar.  Alannah's Gem raced wide in the home straight.

Gunna Doo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg monkey muscle injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr J Formosa, trainer of Was A Banker, declared a new weight of 33.6 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR39(2).  Was A Banker last raced at 32.4 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Was A Banker.

All Inn Johnson was quick to begin.  Miss Premier was slow to begin.  Miss Premier galloped on Reality Storm soon after the start.  Leeroy Rox, Rupcy and Was A Banker collidd several times approaching the first turn, and again on the first turn, checking Leeroy Rox, and severely checking Rupcy which contacted the running rail.  Was A Banker and Riverina Miss collided several times approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Leeroy Rox and Miss Premier collided on the home turn, causing Leeroy Rox to check off Riverina Miss.  Rupcy and Miss Premier collided several times in the home straight.  Reality Storm raced wide in the home straight.  Was A Banker and Riverina Miss collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Furious Fear.

Dodger's Beauty and Saddle Tank were quick to begin.  Summertron checked off So Amazing approaching the first turn.  Darb's The Man and Raglan Bindi collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Darb's The Man.  Dodger's Beauty and Furious Fear collided on the first turn, checking Dodger's Beauty.  Toby's Taxi contacted the running rail on the first turn.

Dodger's Beauty was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right foreleg chest and monkey muscle injuries, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Miss Sky High. 

Warming Galo's and Cruising Suzie were quick to begin.  Air Commander was slow to begin.  Riverdale Cocky was very slow to begin (3L).  Manifold and Sisco Rascal collided approaching the first turn.  El Grand Knocka galloped on Cruising Suzie on the first turn, checking El Grand Knocka.  Miss Skye High, Riverdale Cocky and Cruising Suzie raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hot Wires.

Lady Camelot and Avatar Djay were quick to begin.  Go Close and Yolk's Boy were slow to begin.  Yolk's Boy contacted the running rail several times on the first turn.  Go Close and Small Decision collided on the first turn, checking Go Close.  Lady Camelot raced wide entering the home straight.  

Yolk's Boy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained multiple lacerations to the left stifle and elbow, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms K Jordan, the kennel representative of Eagle Princess, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Eagle Princess last raced on 2 December 2016 and is returning to racing after a  left monkey muscle injury.  Ms Jordan also declared a new weight of 27.3kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Eagle Princess last raced at 28.8 kgs.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Chugalug and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 1:45 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Traimer, Mr D Burge was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Inga Ted.

Eggeb Mai, Eagle Princess and Itz Grandeur were quick to begin.  Exford Oak was slow to begin.  Eggeb Mai and Eagle Princess collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Inga Ted and Gold Ticket, and severely checking Eggeb Mai.  Gold Ticket checked off Exford Oak approaching the home turn.  Eggeb Mai raced wide on the home turn.  Eagle Princess and Inga Ted collided in the home straight, checking Eagle Princess.

Nitrolicious was a late scratching at 8:41 am, due to illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Sala Bale was slow to begin.  La Bella Mimi and Countess Carlow collided soon after the start.  Poison Pen and Avatar Wolf collided on the first turn, checking Avatar Wolf.  Money Dud galloped on the heels of Poison Pen approaching the home turn.  Maximum Tess checked off Avatar Wolf on the home turn.

Poison Pen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left foreleg wrist injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

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Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr G Kantzidis, the trainer of Hully Gully, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Hully Gully last raced on 24 September 2016.  Mr Kantzidis stated that the greyhound was new to the kennel.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Hully Gully trialled over the 400m from box eight, weight 27.5 kgs, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 22:93, the greyhound won by a margin of 6.25 lengths.  Hully Gully was Cleared.