Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Divers, the trainer of Seldom Here regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Seldom Here last raced on 16th December 2016. Mr. Divers stated that the greyhound was returning from a right back muscle injury.

Margin Call was slow to begin. Snoop A Loop and Magic Shianne collided soon after the start checking Magic Shianne. Margin Call, Piccolo Dancer and Seldom Here collided approaching the first turn checking Seldom Here. All In Lomu checked off Magic Shianne on the first turn. Magic Shianne, Piccolo Dancer and Margin Call collided approaching the home turn checking Piccolo Dancer. Margin Call and Alex The Seal collided on the home turn. Twilight Fever raced wide entering the home straight. Twilight Fever raced wide in the home straight.

Scrappy Doo was slow to begin. Blue Berty, Latifi Zeina and Scott Finesse collided soon after the start. Latifi Zeina and Blue Berty collided approaching the first turn. Scrappy Doo and Vintage Storm collided approaching the first turn. Scrappy Doo galloped on the heels of Vintage Storm on the first turn. Tat Loxy and Scott Finesse collided approaching the home turn checking Scott Finesse which collided with Blue Berty. Latifi Zeina and Tat Loxy collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Greysynd Ash, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kraken Aye Kay.

Kraken Aye Kay and Platinum Rift were quick to begin. Red Lagoon, Scarecrow Tiger and Will Dazzle collided soon after the start checking Will Dazzle. Kraken Aye Kay, Platinum Rift and Moyarra Eclipse collided approaching the first turn. Scarecrow Tiger, Red Lagoon and Miss Adok collided approaching the first turn checking Red Lagoon. Scarecrow Tiger and Miss Adok collided on the first turn. Kraken Aye Kay and Platinum Drift collided on the first turn checking Platinum Rift. Will Dazzle and Miss Adok collided approaching the home turn. Mr. No Worries and Platinum Rift collided approaching the home turn. Will Dazzle and Miss Adok collided on the home turn. Kraken Aye Kay and Moyarra Eclipse collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Clovally Granite. Clovally Granite, All Inn Layla and King's Fury collided soon after the start checking All Inn Layla and severely checking King's Fury which fell as a result. My Name's David and Justa Jezza collided approaching the first turn checking Justa Jezza. My Name's David and Dyna Greg collided approaching the first turn. Clovally Granite and Jamba Lad collided on the first turn. Jamba Lad clipped the heels of Iceni Crusader approaching the home turn.

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

A sample was taken from My Name's David, winner of the event.

Swift Ruby and Iceni Skye was quick to begin. Sergei, Wild Sticks and Daintree Destroy were slow to begin. Sergei and Wild Sticks collided approaching the first turn checking Wild Sticks. Sergei, Daintree Destroy and Texas Rising collided approaching the first turn. Daintree Destroy and Lagoon Mist collided approaching the first turn. Texas Rising and Blazing Lane collided on the first turn checking Blazing Lane. Blazing Lane, Lagoon Mist, Daintree Destroy and Sergei collided approaching the home turn checking Blazing Lane and Lagoon Mist and severely checking Daintree Destroy. Iceni Skye and Swift Ruby collided approaching the home turn. Wild Sticks, Lagoon Mist and Blazing Lane collided approaching the home turn checking Blazing Lane. Wild Sticks and Lagoon Mist collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Iceni Skye, winner of the event.

Reignlee was quick to begin. Tat Scooby, Papa Chippy and Jordy Paige collided soon after the start checking Papa Chippy and Jordy Paige. Groucho and Tat Scooby collided approaching the first turn. Reignlee, Black Ember and Mr. Swan collided approaching the first turn checking Black Ember. Reignlee and Mr. Swan collided on the first turn. Black Ember, Ariki Whero and Groucho collided on the first turn. Mr. Swan faltered approaching the home turn and tailed off. Tat Scooby and Ariki Whero collided approaching the home turn. Papa Chippy and Groucho collided approaching the home turn. Jordy Paige and Tat Scooby collided entering the home straight.

Mr. Swan was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left wrist, left sesamoid and shin soreness in the right leg. A stand down period of 60 days was imposed.

A sample was taken from Reignlee, winner of the event.

Sonny's Tas and Desert Oasis collided soon after the start. Clovally Mansumi and Seriously Wicked collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn. Oaklands and Bank Rogue collided approaching the first turn. Clovally Mansumi galloped on the heels of Seriously Wicked on the first turn severely checking Seriously Wicked which tailed off. Oaklands and Bank Rogue collided on the first turn. Sonny's Tas galloped on the heels of Desert Oasis on the first turn,

Seriously Wicked was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a dislocated right hock. A stand down period of 60 days was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Gunmetal Rebel.

Bundarra Magic and Banjo Bomber were slow to begin. Chum's Special, You Dance and Tronic Flash collided soon after the start checking Tronic Flash. Chum's Special checked off Unite Bale approaching the first turn. Stylish Chief, Unite Bale and Bundarra Magic collided approaching the first turn checking Bundarra Magic. Banjo Bomber, Bundarra Magic and Tronic Flash collided on the first turn. Gunmetal Rebel, Stylish Chief, You Dance, Unite Bale and Tronic Flash collided on the first turn checking Unite Bale. Stylish Chief and You Dance collided approaching the home turn checking You Dance. Stylish Chief and Tronic Flash collided on the home turn. You Dance galloped on the heels of Stylish Chief on the home turn. Banjo Bomber and You Dance collided in the home straight. Stylish Chief and Unite Bale collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cosmic Bay.

Tat Duke was quick to begin. Mr. Alfie and Showtime Chevi collided soon after the start checking Mr. Alfie. Cosmic Bay, Fawn Pursuit, Showtime Chevi and Tat Duke collided approaching the first turn checking Showtime Chevi. Mr. Alfie, Showtime Chevi and Oh Lele Peter collidedd approaching the first turn checking Showtime Chevi and Oh Lele Peter. Mr. Alfie checked off Fawn Pursuit approaching the first turn. Showtime Chevi and Oh Lele Peter collided on the first turn. Fawn Pursuit and Show Bag Carter collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fiery Chieftan.

Barnie's Blaster was slow to begin. Ourgirl Fab, Parisian Magic and Kiwi Collision collided soon after the start, checking Kiwi Collision. Parisian Magic, Kiwi Collision and Rose Magic collided approaching the first turn checking Kiwi Collision and Rose Magic, Rose Magic stumbled as a result. Kiwi Collision, Barnie's Blaster and Rose Magic collided approaching the first turn. Barnie's Blaster and Kiwi Collision collided on the first turn. Fiery Chieftan and Petite Senorita collided approaching the home turn. Barnie's Blaster, Parisian Magic and Fiery Chieftan collided several times entering the home straight checking Barnie's Blaster.

A pre-race sample was taken from Amlin Mystique.

Mint Boy and Right now collided soon after the start. Right Now, Daintree Dynamo and Rapana collided approaching the first turn. Mint Boy and Pomp Fiction collided approaching the first turn. Right Now, Daintree Dynamo and Wet And Wild collided on the first turn. Chelsea Drogba and Rapana collided on the first turn. Pomp Fiction, Chelsea Drogba and Rapana collided approaching the home turn. Daintree Dynamo and Wet And Wild collided approaching the home turn. Mint Boy and Pomp Fiction collided on the home turn. Right Now and Chelsea Drogba collided on the home turn. Daintree Dynamo and Rapana collided in the home straight. Right Now, Chelsea Drogba and Rapana collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Pomp Fiction, winner of the event.

Silver Wood and Swiftly Swift were slow to begin. Mate and Clovalley Dolly collided soon after the start. Silver Wood, Platinum Impact and Swiftly Swift collided soon after the start. Mate, Clovalley Dolly and Platinum Impact collided approaching the first turn. Mate, Platinum Impact and Swiftly Swift collided on the first turn checking Platinum Impact. Patriotic Star and Bryden Dora collided on the home turn.

Meeting Comments:-

Re-Vetted Greyhound - Rancette was presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling and was cleared to race.