Galo's Beauty was quick to begin.  Begeera was slow to begin.  Go Close was very slow to begin (3L).  Leeroy Rox and Exford Oak collided soon after the start.  Raglan Bindi and El Grand Knocka collided approaching the first turn.  Exford Oak galloped on the heels of Leeroy Rox approaching the first turn, checking Leeroy Rox, Exford Oak and Go Close.  Go Close checked off Leeroy Rox on the first turn.  Miss Hanna Berry checked off El Grand Knocka on the first turn.  Galo's Beauty checked off Raglan Bindi approaching the home turn.  Bageera and El Grand Knocka collided on the home turn, checking El Grand Knocka.  Exford Oak raced wide on the home turn.  Leeroy Rox eased in the home straight and collided with Galo's Beauty, checking Galo's Beauty.  Galo's Beauty and Go Close collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr J Rennie, the trainer of the greyhound Leeroy Rox, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Leeroy Rox was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg wrist injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the Stewards charged Leeroy Rox with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Rennie pleaded guilty to the charge, Leeroy Rox was found guilty and Stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Platinum Osti was slow to begin.  Duty Sheet and Elke's Osti were very slow to begin (3L).  George Regis crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Fine Wine and Little Big Chief.  Fine Wine, Duty Sheet and Big Tilly collided approaching the first turn, checking Duty Sheet and Big Tilly.  Little Big Chief, Duty Sheet and Big Tilly collided on the first turn, checking Big Tilly, which stumbled as a result.  Duty Sheet and Fine Wine raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight.  Elke's Osti and Wishing Angel collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from George Regis - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Star Douglas.

Star Douglas and Rockalot were slow to begin.  Lara's Lament, Star Douglas, Thomeli Kasey, Kathy's Lady and Tayla's Banjo collided approaching the first turn, checking Thomeli Kasey, Chopstick Walrus and Tayla's Banjo.  Lara's Lament and Star Douglas collided on the first turn, checking Star Douglas.  Chopstick Walrus and Star Douglas collided on the home turn and raced wide as a result.

Lara's Lament was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg hock injury, a 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Hunchback was a late scratching at 2:45 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr J Scott was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Major Blast.

Okay Penny was quick to begin.  How Good She was slow to begin.  Ottis Bale and Tiger Ty Bob collided approaching the first turn, checking Tiger Ty Bob, Clavash and How Good She.  Tiger Ty Bob and How Good She collided on the home turn.  Tiger Ty Bob and Clavash collided entering the home straight, checking Tiger Ty Bob.  Ottis Bale checked off Fantasy Skye in the home straight.

Mr B Hodgson, trainer of Hard Luck Story, declared a new weight of 26.8 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Hard luck Story last raced at 28.3 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Temujin.

Swift Operator and Hard Luck Story were quick to begin.  Swift Operator crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Temujin, and severely checking Magic Innings and Like A Bailey.  Swift Operator checked off Hard Luck Story approaching the first turn.  Like A Bailey checked off Magic Innings on the first turn.  Swift Operator and Nukstar collided on the home turn.  Magic Innings and Temujin collided on the home turn.  Hard Luck Story raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Seabrook Gem.

Take Fright was quick to begin.  Cosmic Kilby was slow to begin.  Take Fright, Jellybean Jess, Zelemar Leap and Seabrook Gem collided soon after the start, checking Jellybean Jess and Seabrook Gem.  Magic Maldini, Calabasas, Take Fright, Jellybean Jess, Zelemar Leap and Seabrook Gem collided approaching the first turn, checking Take Fright, Seabrook Gem, Calabasas and Zelemar Leap.  Take Fright and Seabrook Gem collided approaching the home turn, checking Take Fright.  Magic Maldini and Cosmic Kilby collided on the home turn, checking Cosmic Kilby.  Jellybean Jess, Calabasas and Take Fright raced wide on the home turn.  Calabasas raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Octo Burn.

Zambora Caitlyn was quick to begin.  Lettuce Hold On, Octo Burn and Betta Bale collided soon after the start, checking Lettuce Hold On and Octo Burn.  Betta Bale, Warbo, Lettuce Hold On and Octo Burn collided approaching the first turn, checking Warbo and Octo Burn.  Betta Bale checked off Karaoke Ken on the first turn, checking Lettuce Hold On and Betta Bale.  Betta Bale and Lettuce Hold On collided approaching the home turn.  Karaoke Ken and Maestro Destini collided on the home turn, checking Karaoke Ken, Maestro Destini, Betta Bale and Lettuce Hold On.  Zambora Caitlyn raced wide entering the home straight.  Warbo and Lettuce Hold On collided in the home straight.  Octo Burn raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Showtime Chevi.

Onya Sami was quick to begin.  Greenback Boogie and Ima Tomahawk collided soon after the start, checking Greenback Boogie.  Harlem Shake and Furious Jack collided soon after the start, checking Harlem Shake.  Greenback Boogie raced wide approaching the home turn.  Be Hopeful and Ima Tomahawk collided on the home turn, checking Be Hopeful, which raced wide as a result.  Be Hopeful raced wide in the home straight.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Milly's Choice and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 2:30 pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr K Kelly was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cruising Amber.

Winston Cruise and Miss Camelot were quick to begin.  Storm Search and Kalgoorlie Kid were slow to begin.  Storm Search checked off Kalgoorlie Kid on the first turn.  Miss Camelot and Elle Bale collided on the first turn, checking Miss Camelot.  Winston Cruise and Elle Bale collided on the home turn, checking Winston Cruise.  Storm Search and Miss Camelot collided on the home turn, checking Storm Search, which raced wide as a result.  Storm Search and Winston Cruise raced wide in the home straight.  Kalgoorlie Kid checked off Elle Bale in the home straight.  Kalgoorlie Kid checked off Cruising Amber approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Allen Kappa.

Arctic Blaze was slow to begin.  Murrabit Betty, Bonna Bale and Allen Kappa collided soon after the start, checking Bonna Bale and Allen Kappa.  Kalara checked off Rock It Ronny soon after the start.  Allen Kappa checked off Kalara approaching the first turn.  Murrabit Betty checked off Podium Express on the home turn, checking Rock It Ronny and Arctic Blaze, which raced wide as a result.  Rock It Ronny and Kalara collided in the home straight.  Podium Express checked off Cosmic Guru in the home straight.  Arctic Blaze and Rock It Ronny raced wide in the home straight.  Bonna Bale and Cosmic Guru collided approaching the winning post.

Allen Kappa was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbling to the left hindleg, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Murrabit Betty - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr T Monaghan, the trainer of Milwalcar, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Milwalcar last raced on 28 December 2016.  Mr Monaghan stated that Milwalcar was returning to race after having been on season.

A pre-race sample was taken from King Of Sunshine.

Kev's Fantasy was slow to begin.  One Mississippi and Milwalcar collided soon after the start, checking Milwalcar.  King Of Sunshine, Trov's Gem, One Mississippi, Milwalcar and Barked Off collided approaching the first turn, checking Barked Off, One Mississippi, Milwalcar and Trov's Gem.  Fleur De Rose checked off Kev's Fantasy approaching the home turn.  Cosmic Goldie and Fleur De Rose collided on the home turn, checking Fleur De Rose.  Fleue De Rose and King Of Sunshine collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nangar Tiger.

Suspicious Lee was quick to begin.  Nangar Tiger and Heartbreak Love were slow to begin and collided soon after the start, checking Nangar Tiger.  Seabrook Dill, Miss Just Under and Archi Willow collided approaching the first turn, checking Miss Just Under, Archi Willow and Nangar Tiger.  Benny's Promise and Heartbreak Love collided on the home turn, checking Heartbreak Love.  Don's Shy Girl, Benny's Promise and Heartbreak Love raced wide in the home straight.  Miss Just Under and Heartbreak Love collided in the home straight.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr S Knight, the trainer of Green Stone, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Green Stone last raced on 7 May 2016.  Mr Knight stated that the greyhound was returning after an extended spell following two seasons.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Green Stone trialled over the 400m from box one, weight 28.6 kgs, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 23:00, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 10.25 lengths.  Green Stone was Not Cleared.