Meehan Deano was quick to begin.  Miss Premier, Zipping Penny and In A Jam were slow to begin.  Mella Moo was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Nasher and Sweet Shiraz collided soon after the start.  Nasher, Sweet Shiraz and Zipping Penny collided on the first turn checking Sweet Shiraz.  Miss Premier and Zipping Penny collided on the home turn and again in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Meehan Deano - the winner of the event.

Tram Tracker was quick to begin.  Off Ya Rocket and Blue Cat Wombat were slow to begin.  Le Freak was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Fifty Dollar was very slow to begin (15 lengths).Tram Tracker and Patchie Thief collided soon after the start checking Patchie Thief.  Patchie Thief, Dashing Max and Blue Cat Wombat collided approaching the first turn checking Dashing Max and Patchie Thief.  Off Ya Rocket and Blue Cat Wombat collided on the first turn.  Patchie Thief raced wide on the home turn checking Blue Cat Wombat and Dashing Max.

Fifty Dollar was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Jack, the trainer of the greyhound Fifty Dollar.  Stewards deemed the performance of Fifty Dollar unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Fifty Dollar must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Guns Ablazing and Canadash were quick to begin.  Peter Knocka and Coolgirl Miss were slow to begin.  Peter Knocka checked off It's A Lie on the first turn.  Canadash and Folding Green collided on the first turn checking Canadash and Coolgirl Miss.  Coolgirl Miss checked off It's A Lie on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Cheeky Cricket - the winner of the event.

Gotcha Mate and Edna Sparkle collided approaching the first turn checking Edna Sparkle which contacted the running rail and lost ground.  Smitten and Sprint Tee collided approaching the first turn.  Penny Lane Keats checked off Seaton Star on the first turn checking Flying Danger.  Penny Lane Keats and Jebreco Surprise collided entering the home straight.

Edna Sparkle was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Samples were taken from the placegetters :-

Smitten (1st) & Seaton Star (2nd).

Willowvale Wings, Woodleigh Blaze and Gordyn Abbs were slow to begin.  Simply Mystic and Miss Pepperoni collided approaching the first turn.  Miss Pepperoni, Woodleigh Blaze and Gordyn Abbs collided on the first turn.  Aston Tulloch and Gordyn Abbs collided on the first turn.  Willowvale Wings checked off Gordyn Abbs entering the home straight

A sample was taken from Kev's Fantasy - the winner of the event.

Tambo Flash was quick to begin.  Zipping Emma and Unique Replica were slow to begin.  Tiger Rance and Lektra Damage collided on the first turn.  Tambo Flash, Tree Climber Liv and Aston Tara collided on the first turn severely checking Tambo Flash, Tree Climber Liv, Unique Replica and Aston Tara.  Tambo Flash and Zipping Emma collided approaching the home turn.

Scanez Jewel was quick to begin.  Aston Philou, Amaroo Gonzales and Banjo Bolt were slow to begin.  Explosive Sky, Ace Gone Wild and Dontron collided soon after the start checking Explosive Sky and Ace Gone Wild.  Skyrim, Ace Gone Wild and Banjo Bolt collided on the first turn checking Ace Gone Wild.  Ace Gone Wild galloped on Skyrim on the first turn checking Ace Gone Wild and Aston Philou.  Skyrim and Amaroo Gonzales collided approaching the home turn checking Skyrim.  Skyrim, Ace Gone Wild and Aston Philou collided approaching the home turn severely checking all three greyhounds.

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

Lonesome Dude and Magic Ambush were slow to begin.  Bulldog Warrior, Jay Jay Bee and Gold Air collided on the first turn checking Gold Air and Magic Ambush.  Zipping Paris, Lonesome Dude and Magic Ambush collided approaching the second turn.  Lonesome Dude and Gold Air collided several times approaching the second turn checking Lonesome Dude and Gold Air.  Magic Ambush and Zipping Paris collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Lonesome Katie - the winner of the event.

Order In Line, Princess Shae and El Mirage were slow to begin.  Vanity Affair, Order In Line, Princess Shae and Zipping Foy collided soon after the start.  Zipping Foy checked off El Mirage on the first turn.  Vanity Affair checked off El Mirage in the back straight.  Vanity Affair and Order In Line collided on the second turn.  Doused In Mud and El Mirage collided on the home turn and again in the home straight.

Loader was a late scratching at 8:37am 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.

Premier Jess, Slick Maggie and Artistic Alyssa were slow to begin.  Slick Maggie and Artistic Alyssa collided soon after the start.  Perfect Hours checked off Invasion on the first turn.  Owen Banks galloped on Perfect Hours approaching the home turn checking Kilmany Flyer, Perfect Hours and Owen Banks.  Owen Banks, Premier Jess and Artistic Alyssa collided approaching the home turn.  Kilmany Flyer and Perfect Hours collided approaching the home turn.  Kilmany Flyer and Perfect Hours collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight.

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

This event was delayed by 26 minutes with a starting time of 9:02pm after the track lights went out prior to the running of the event.

Filius Flitwick was slow to begin.  Starlight Lucy and My Names Rhonda collided approaching the first turn.  Tankster and Angry Alley collided on the first turn.  Angry Alley checked off Starlight Lucy approaching the home turn.  My Names Rhonda galloped on Angry Alley approaching the home turn checking Angry Alley.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Lindrea, the trainer of Happy Deejay regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Happy Deejay last raced on 3rd October, 2016.   Mr. Lindrea stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a left rear hock injury.  Happy Deejay trialled over the 440m from box 1, weight 33.2kgs, the greyhound was placed 4th in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.09, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 7 lengths.   Happy Deejay was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Midnight Max trialled over the 440m from box 8, weight 29.6kgs, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.09,  the greyhound won by a margin of 6 lengths. Midnight Max was Cleared.