The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Laurentide Ice and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 2.00pm due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer Mrs. B. Pulis was fined the sum of $100.

Zelemar Cocoa was quick to begin.  Sultan's Pride was slow to begin.  Arvo's McQueen and Jen's Magic collided on the first turn checking Arvo's McQueen.  Jen's Magic and I'm Neegan collided in the back straight checking I'm Neegan which raced wide as a result.  Sultan's Pride raced wide from the back straight to approaching the home turn.  Arvo's McQueen and Jen's Magic collided in the home straight.

Sultan's Pride was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the that the greyhound sustained an injured left back muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Race Roquette - winner of the event.

Jurassic Saphire was quick to begin.  Puzzled Royal was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Cowboy Brett, Long Live Sid and Boydy collided approaching the first turn checking Cowboy Brett.  Long Live Sid was checked off Boydy on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Right Off Spot - winner of the event.

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

Indira's Girl was quick to begin.  Ends Well was slow to begin.  Ebony Sprite galloped on Indira's Girl soon after the start checking Indira's Girl.  Smokey Senor and Indira's Girl collided on the first turn.  Ebony Sprite raced wide approaching the home turn.  Moody Ruby raced wide in the home straight.  Ends Well and Smokey Senor collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Moody Ruby - second placegetter in the event.

A sample was taken from Lucky Andy - third placegetter in the event.

Simbarea was a late scratching at 2.47pm on the advice of the Club's Veterinary Surgeon due to a split webbing on the left hind foot.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Galaxy Sprite was quick to begin.  Tiger Jams and Smiley Bynes collided soon after the start.  Dargo Dasher, Tiger Jams, Smiley Bynes and Vanilla Kiss collided approaching the first turn.

A sample was taken from Deep Court - winner of the event.

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

Dr. Dunstan and Special Member were slow to begin.  Bossy Caleb was checked off Riverside Mons approaching the first turn checking Bronelly Spike and severely checking Bossy Caleb and Special Member.  Dr. Dunstan and Big Burkey collided in the back straight.  Bronelly Spike clipped the heels of Barney Boloney in the back straight.  Dr. Dunstan and Riverside Mons collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Riverside Mons - unplaced in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Reignlee.

Soda Storm, Night Prancer, Dr. Bodacious and About To Cry were slow to begin.  Reignlee and Daintree Rhumba collided approaching the first turn.  Night Prancer, About To Cry and Dr. Bodacious collided on the first turn checking Night Prancer and Dr. Bodacious.  Night Prancer and About To Cry collided approaching the home turn checking About To Cry.

A sample was taken from Busta Voe - third placegetter in the event.

Dr. Colt was a late scratching at 1.59pm on the advice of the Club's Veterinary Surgeon due to an elevated temperature.  No stand down period was imposed.

Kylie's Boy was checked off Aeroplane Jet on the first turn checking Santano and severely checking Kylie's Boy which fell as a result.  Santano was checked off Princess Briana approaching the home turn checking Aeroplane Jet.  Santano and Aeroplane Jet collided on the home turn.  Titanium Boy and Johnny Bullet collided in the home straight.

Kylie's Boy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

A sample was taken from Dr. Condor - winner of the event.

Oakmont Whisper was slow to begin.  Oakmont Whisper and Irish Asteria collided approaching the first turn.  Proven May and Guard Your Path collided on the first turn checking Guard Your Path.  Snow Matter and Irish Asteria collided on the first turn.  Proven May and Weekend In Paris collided on the first turn.  Telling Lies was checked off Proven May in the back straight.  Guard Your Path raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Telling Lies was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right pencil muscle, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Weekend In Paris - winner of the event.

Eagleeye Norris, Lightning Lil, Tarsier and Fan The Top were slow to begin.  Eagleeye Norris and Lightning Lil collided approaching the first turn checking Lightning Lil.  Eagleeye Norris and Fan The Top collided in the back straight.  Meeniyan Hawk and Jessio Fozzio collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Tarsier and Bonta Magic collided on the home turn.  Eagleeye Norris and Lightning Lil raced wide in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Jarrad Keats.

Jarrad Keats and Destructo Rat were quick to begin.  Ripsaw Ronny and Peninsula Panda were slow to begin.  Jarrad Keats and Destructo Rat collided on the first turn checking Destructo Rat, Clear Sense, It's Debatable, Dr. Shanice and Ripsaw Ronny.  Clear Sense and Destructo Rat collided on the second turn checking Clear Sense and Dr. Shanice and severely checking Destructo Rat and Ripsaw Ronny.  Terrace was checked off Jarrad Keats approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Peninsula Panda - winner of the event.

Mr. R. Jennings the representative for Demon Jesse declared a new weight of 31.7kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Demon Jesse last raced at 29.9kg.

Demon Jesse, Arvo's Violet and Fallen Star were slow to begin.  Harvey Leigh was checked off Demon Jesse approaching the first turn.  Snow Mistake and Demon Jesse collided on the home turn.  Snow Mistake was checked off Oz Ten Tatious in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Cosmic Shiraz - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Text Mr Tony.

Sir Fancy was slow to begin.  Bandit Brad, Jarvis Rhode and Locomotion collided approaching the first turn checking Jarvis Rhode and Locomotion.  Cash Ownley and Sir Fancy collided on the first turn checking Sir Fancy and Jarvis Rhode.  Dr. Simon and Cash Ownley collided approaching the home turn checking Dr. Simon.  Dr. Simon was checked off Cash Ownley on the home turn.

Sir Fancy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Meeting comments:-

Satisfactory trial results:-

Special Mate trialled over 315 metres from box 1, weight 30.5kg, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.59 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 17.25 lengths.  Special Mate was not cleared.

Hurricane Ben trialled over 315 metres from box 3, weight 29.5kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.59 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 15.25 lengths.  Hurricane Ben was not cleared.

Evie Louise trialled over 315 metres from box 7, weight 27.0kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.59 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 3 lengths.  Evie Louise was cleared.

Audacious Assin trialled over 395 metres from box 3, weight 31.1kg, the greyhound was placed first  in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.44 secs, the greyhound won by a margin of 4.5 lengths.  Audacious Assin was cleared.

Crucify trialled over 395 metres from box 8, weight 31.2kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.44 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 7.5 lengths.  Crucify was cleared.

Satisfactory trial results (GAR 77A):-

Stewards spoke to Mr. A. Wood the trainer of Bohdi Sage regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Bohdi Sage last raced on 09/09/16.  Mr. Wood stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an injury to both stopper tendons. Pursuant to GAR 77A Bohdi Sage trialled over 395 metres from box 1, weight 32.0kg, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.44 secs, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of  14.75 lengths.  Bohdi Sage was cleared.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Boyce the trainer of Where's Marcia regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Where's Marcia last raced on 31/05/15.  Mr. Boyce stated the greyhound was returning to racing following a spell and change of kennel. Pursuant to GAR 77A Where's Marcia trialled over 315 metres from box 4, weight 27.5kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.59 secs, the greyhound won by a margin of 3 lengths.  Where's Marcia was cleared.