Deflection, Chardy and Argus Filch were slow to begin. Deflection stumbled soon after the start and lost ground. Chardy and Argus Filch collided soon after the start, checking Argus Filch. Chardy, Buzz Rash and Rated collided approaching the first turn, checking Buzz Rash. Buzz Rash and Argus Filch collided on the second turn, checking Buzz Rash. Cha Ching Ching checked off Weeona Paul on the second turn. Cha Ching Ching checked off Deflection in the back straight. Chardy checked off Rated entering the home straight. Argus Filch checked off Deflection in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Pomona Sprout. 

Dead Eye Dickson and Shae's Intention were slow to begin. Sisco Rocco was very slow to begin (3 lengths). Charlie Haze, Shady Buck and Pomona Sprout collided soon after the start. I'm Electric, Dead Eye Dickson and Pomona Sprout collided soon after the start, checking Shady Buck, Dead Eye Dickson and Shae's Intention. Shady Buck, Pomona Sprout and I'm Electric collided approaching the first turn, checking Shady Buck, Pomona Sprout, Dead Eye Dickson and I'm Electric. Dead Eye Dickson raced wide as a result. Pomona Sprout checked off I'm Electric on the second turn, checking Dead Eye Dickson. Shady Buck checked off I'm Electric on the third turn. Dead Eye Dickson checked off Pomona Sprout entering the home straight. 

Zoobie was a late scratching at 9:24AM 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. 

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) starter, S. Cowling did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Amber's Romance. 

Kate's Intention and Feel Your Heart were quick to begin. Nymphadora Tonks, Amber's Romance and On Trend collided soon after the start, checking Amber's Romance and On Trend. Princess Sage checked off Feel Your Heart approaching the first turn. Kate's Intention, Feel Your Heart, Nymphadora Tonks and Rockoon collided approaching the first turn, checking Amber's Romance and severely checking Kate's Intention and Rockoon. Amber's Romance raced wide as a result. Rockoon checked off On Trend in the back straight. Princess Sage and Rockoon collided approaching the third turn, checking Rockoon. Princess Sage and On Trend collided on the home turn. Rockoon checked off Princess Sage on the home turn, checking Kate's Intention. 

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) starter, S. Cowling did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Counting Pennies. 

Mary's Intention, Quarter To Six and Flash Mikado were slow to begin. Shady Tex, Mary's Intention and Quarter To Six collided soon after the start, checking Quarter To Six and severely checking Shady Tex and Mary's Intention. Shady Tex checked off Quarter To Six on the first turn. Mary's Intention checked off Quarter To Six on the second turn. 

Evanta Nemo was slow to begin. Cosmic Tilly, Rapanui Reveller and Bound After Gold collided soon after the start, checking Rapanui Reveller and Bound After Gold. On The Rebound, Miss Crazy and Southwood Trump collided on the first turn. Miss Crazy and Southwood Trump collided on the first turn. Evanta Nemo checked off Rapanui Reveller on the first turn. Rapanui Reveller checked off Miss Crazy on the second turn. Miss Crazy and Rapanui Reveller collided in the back straight. Miss Crazy and Bombastic Tim collided on the home turn. 

A sample was taken from Rapanui Reveller - the winner of the event. 

Becky Bale and Dr. Sherlock were quick to begin. Dr. Compulsion was slow to begin. Diamond and Mepunga Blazer collided soon after the start. Apatchy Racer and Becky Bale collided soon after the start. Mepunga Blazer and Allen Xander collided on the first turn. Apatchy Racer checked off Dr. Sherlock in the back straight. Dr. Compulsion checked off Becky Bale in the back straight. Dr. Sherlock and Allen Xander collided approaching the home turn, checking Becky Bale and Allen Xander. Diamond was held up for a run approaching the home turn. Dr. Compulsion, Apatchy Racer and Dr. Walter collided on the home turn. 

Dr. Poppel, Foxzami Tyga and Zuma Creek were slow to begin. Dr. Cadenza and Dennis Gallon collided approaching the first turn. Spring Bobbi and Dennis Gallon collided approaching the first turn. Dr. Cadenza checked off Scorching Fella entering the back straight, checking Zuma Creek. Scorching Fella checked off Dr. Poppel on the third turn. Dr. Cadenza and Dr. Poppel collided on the home turn. Scorching Fella and Dennis Gallon collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds, which raced wide as a result. Dr. Poppel and Dr. Cadenza collided approaching the winning post. 

A sample was taken from Scorching Fella, which performed below market expectations - unplaced in the event

Alpha Triton was slow to begin. Lord Kitchener and Trium collided soon after the start, checking Lord Kitchener. Alpha Triton, Lord Kitchener and Nifty Neville collided approaching the first turn, checking Alpha Triton and Lord Kitchener. Dr. Leonardo and Alpha Demeter collided approaching the first turn, checking Lord Kitchener and Dr. Leonardo. Stunning Success and Alpha Demeter collided on the second turn. Nifty Neville and Alpha Demeter collided on the fourth turn, checking Alpha Demeter. Alpha Triton and Alpha Demeter collided approaching the home turn, checking Alpha Demeter. 

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

A sample was taken from Trium - placed 2nd in the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Renew. 

May Haze and Oshkosh Yobbo were slow to begin. Darbain Flash and Renew collided soon after the start. May Haze and Oshkosh Yobbo collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Darbain Flash and May Haze collided on the first turn, checking Darbain Flash which tailed off as a result. 

A sample was taken from Baby Huey - the winner of the event. 

Darbain Flash was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right wrist, a five day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Vivian Shiraz.

Roger Express was quick to begin. Wonder Doug and Alpha Aion collided soon after the start. Dr. Gidget and Roger Express collided soon after the start. Roger Express, Dyna Lassie and Vivian Shiraz collided approaching the first turn, checking Dyna Lassie, Dr. Gidget, Roger Express and Wonder Doug. Zelemar Roo, Dr. Gidget and Dyna Lassie collided on the first turn. Roger Express and Vivian Shiraz collided approaching the second turn and again on the third turn, checking Dr. Gidget. Roger Express and Vivian Shiraz collided approaching the home turn, checking Roger Express.

A sample was taken from Jacey Allen - the winner of the event.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Destini Colorado. 

Paradiso Lass and Bageera were slow to begin. Scarlet Tru Blu was very slow to begin (4 lengths). Seabrook Noisey and Gregorovitch collided soon after the start. Meeniyan Jet, Seabrook Noisey, Gregorovitch and Destini Colorado collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Seabrook Noisey and Destini Colorado. Gregorovitch, Meeniyan Jet and Oni Bale collided on the first turn, checking Meeniyan Jet, Oni Bale and Seabrook Noisey. Scarlet Tru Blu checked off Bageera approaching the home turn. 

Shades Of Lippy was a late scratching at 12:02PM 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. 

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Bullseye Eagle, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

Bullseye Eagle and Miss Montez were slow to begin and collided soon after the start. Ocean View and Surfonic Gold collided soon after the start. Bullseye Eagle and Miss Montez collided several times approaching the first turn, severely checking Bullseye Eagle, which raced wide as a result. Why Not Dawn and Surfonic Gold collided approaching the second turn. Surfonic Gold checked off Why Not Dawn approaching the home turn. 

Meeting Comments:

Exhibition trial: Midnight Elsa trialled over the 515m from box 3, weight 29.5kg. The time of the trial was 29.396.

Exhibition trial: Barking Bad trialled over the 515m from box 1, weight 35.5kg. The time of the trial was 29.502.

Exhibition trial: Wicked Warrior trialled over the 515m from box 3, weight 32.3kg. The time of the trial was 29.417.

Exhibition trial: Rockin' Rico trialled over the 515m from box 3, weight 34.1. The time of the trial was 29.561.

Exhibition trial: Burn One Down trialled over the 515m from box 3, weight 37.6kg. The time of the trial was 29.370.