Queen La Fipa, Chinese Whisper and Just Like Didda were quick to begin. Queen La Fipa and Chinese Whisper collided on the first turn checking Chinese Whisper. Tim Riggins, All Inn Houston and Scarlet Blu Boy collided entering the back straight checking Tim Riggins and All Inn Houston. Just Like Didda and Merinda Hannah collided on the second turn checking Merinda Hannah, Queen La Fipa and Scarlet Blu Boy. Scarlet Blu Boy galloped on the heels of Queen La Fipa approaching the home turn checking Queen La Fipa. All Inn Houston galloped on the heels of Scarlet Blu Boy approaching the home turn checking Scarlet Blu Boy. Merinda Hannah and Chinese Whisper collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds. Gunai Nitro raced wide on the home turn. Chinese Whisper checked off Just Like Didda in the home straight. Tim Riggins raced wide in the home straight.

The starting time for this race was amended to 3:17pm from 3:15pm from the request of Tabcorp.

Kouta Gold was a late scratching at 10:14am due to injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Blue And Cool was quick to begin. Hammer Head was slow to begin. Kouta Excuses and Dreaming Dora collided soon after the start checking Kouta Excuses. Kraken Aye Kay and Scarecrow Tiger collided soon after the start checking Scarecrow Tiger. Scarecrow Tiger, Hammer Head and Kouta Excuses collided approaching the first turn. Blue And Cool, Dreaming Dora and Kraken Aye Kay collided approaching the first turn checking Dreaming Dora. Blue And Cool and Dreaming Dora collided approaching the first turn. Kraken Aye Kay, Kouta Excuses, Kalara, Blue And Cool and Dreaming Dora collided approaching the first turn checking Blue And Cool. Kouta Excuses and Hammer Head collided on the first turn. Kalara and Kraken Aye Kay collided approaching the home turn checking Kraken Aye Kay. Kraken Aye Kay, Kouta Excuses and Hammer head collided approaching the home turn. Kouta Excuses galloped on the heels of Scarecrow Tiger on the home turn. Dreaming Dora raced wide entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Scarecrow Tiger, winner of the event.

Captain Risky was a late scratching at 2:25pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms B. Kinder was fined the sum of $100.

Knocka Feller was slow to begin. Cigars On Ice and Trov's Gem collided approaching the first turn checking Cigars On Ice. Knocka Feller, Roll 'Em Missy, Pristina Lad and Alice Allen collided on the first turn checking Pristina Lad and Trov's Gem. El Grand Pepe and Pristina Lad collided several times approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

The starting time for this race was amended to 4:07pm from 4:04pm from the request of Tabcorp.

A pre race sample was taken from Tuggeragh.

Penny Worth, Deadset jet and Arapaho Joe collided soon after the start checking Arapahoe Joe. Tuggeragh and Wrecker One collided approaching the first turn. Zahara Bella and Onya Sami collided approaching the first turn checking Zahara Bella. Deadset jet and Arapaho Joe collided on the first turn. Arapaho Joe and Deadset Jet collided on the home turn. Onya Sami and Penny Worth collided entering the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Lana Lass.

Meeniyan Jet and Onya Anna were quick to begin. Lana Lass and Texas Blaze were slow to begin. Dejays Larry and Infinite Senor collided on the first turn. Meeniyan Jet and Onya Anna collided in the back straight. Lana Lass and Quick Collision collided on the third turn. Quick Collision checked off Onya Anna on the home turn. Onya Anna and Quick Collision collided approaching the winning post. A sample was taken from Meeniyan Jet, winner of the event.

The starting time for this race was amended to 4:43pm from 4:42pm from the request of Tabcorp.

Gotcha Rockin' was a late scratching at 2:14pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mrs J. Torr was fined the sum of $100.

A pre race sample was taken from Milburn Gold.

Zero Whispers, Militant Chief and Sachi collided approaching the first turn checking Militant Chief. Milburn Gold and Zero Whispers collided on the first turn. Slick Ice, Sachi, Militant Chief and Amigo collided on the first turn checking Militant Chief. Zero Whispers and Sachi collided in the back straight. Milburn Gold and Slick Ice collided approaching the second turn checking Milburn Gold. Sachi and Zero Whispers collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds. Sachi and Zero Whispers collided approaching the home turn checking Zero Whispers. Milburn Gold and Sachi collided entering the home straight. Sachi and Militant Chief collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Slick Ice, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dark Vader.

Shout Out Loud was quick to begin. All Inn Together and Our Didda were slow to begin. Total Hazard and Allen Zhara collided on the first turn. Total Hazard and Allen Zhara collided in the back straight checking Allen Zhara. Shout Out Loud checked off Paula's Delight in the home straight. Shout Out Loud was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a lumbo-sacral injury and injuries to the left and right groin muscles and the right triangle muscle. A stand down period of 10 days was imposed.

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

McIvor Neville was slow to begin. Erica McKenna and Marmasette collided on the first turn. McIvor Neville and Crackerjack Jake collided approaching the second turn. All Inn Amy and Erica McKenna collided in the back straight. McIvor Neville raced wide in the back straight. Marmasette and Crackerjack Jake collided on the third turn. Marmasette checked off McIvor Neville collided approaching the home turn. Danny Brook was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

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

Harvey Mills and Lady Beatrix collided soon after the start checking Harvey Mills. Cosmic Heir, Golden Warrior and Scoota Flash collided approaching the first turn checking Golden Warrior and Scoota Flash. Scoota Flash and Harvey Mills collided approaching the first turn. Pyramid Flyer, Golden Warrior and Lady Beatrix collided on the first turn checking Pyramid Flyer. Lady Beatrix checked off Golden Warrior approaching the home turn. Rickety Gate and Golden Warrior collided on the home turn checking Rickety Gate. Pyramid Flyer raced wide entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Cosmic Heir, winner of the event.

Mr J Fowler trainer of Logistic Kid, declared a new weight of 32.5kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Logistic Kid last raced at 31.3kg.

A pre race sample was taken from Logistic Kid.

Dr. Sherlock and Lektra Hutch were quick to begin. Cool Boots and Sam's General collided soon after the start. Clovally Mansumi and Ourboy Fab collided soon after the start. Logistic Kid, Cool Boots and Onya Elsa collided approaching the first turn. Dr. Sherlock and Ourboy Fab collided approaching the first turn. Clovally Mansumi and Sam's General collided on the first turn. Clovally Mansumi, Sam's General and Logistic Kid collided approaching the home turn checking Sam's General. Clovally Mansumi and Sam's General collided on the home turn checking Sam's General.

Stewards spoke to Ms S.Combridge, the trainer of Woofa Combo regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Woofa Combo last raced on 16 February, 2017. Ms Combridge stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a right wrist injury.

A pre race sample was taken from Gilberto.

Gilberto and Reignlee were quick to begin. Dr. Valhalla was slow to begin. Dr. Valhalla and Woofa Combo collided soon after the start. Stellar Flash and Mahjong Princess collided soon after the start. Reignlee and Let's Run collided approaching the first turn. Reignlee and Stellar Flash collided on the first turn. Dr. Valhalla and All Inn Tara collided on the first turn. Reignlee and Mahjong Princess collided approaching the home turn. Dr. Valhalla and All Inn Tara collided approaching the home turn. Mahjong Princess and Reignlee collided entering the home straight. Dr. Valhalla and Stellar Flash collided entering the home straight. All Inn Tara galloped on the heels of Stellar Flash in the home straight checking All Inn Tara. Dr. Valhalla and Woofa Combo collided approaching the winning post.

A pre race sample was taken from Sub Zero Magic.

Rylies Jack, Dr. Walter and Doobstar were slow to begin. Rylies Jack and Dr. Walter collided soon after the start checking Dr. Walter. Rylies Jack, Shotgun Doll and Tophat And Tails collided approaching the first turn. Silky Strings raced wide to the first turn. Shotgun Doll, Tophat And Tails and Dr. Walter collided on the first turn. Silky Strings, Tophat And Tails, Shotgun Doll and Dr. Walter collided approaching the home turn checking Shotgun Doll and Dr. Walter. Rylies Jack and Silky Strings collided on the home turn checking Rylies Jack. Rylie's Jack and Tophat And Tails collided entering the home straight checking Tophat And Tails. Doobstar and Tophat And Tails collided in the home straight. Rylies Jack fell after the winning post.

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

Meeting Comments:

Trial One:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr R.Clark, the trainer of Joyous regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Joyous last raced on 16th November, 2016. Mr Clark stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being seasonal. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Joyous trialled over the 425mts from box 1, weight 26.5kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23.98, the greyhound won by a margin of 4L. Joyous was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Eden's Belle trialled over the 425mts from box 7, weight 27.6kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23.98, the greyhound lost  by a margin of 6.25L. Eden's Belle was cleared. 

Trial Two:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Gravel Rash Riot trialled over the 425mts from box 7, weight 30.6kg, the greyhound was placed 4th in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23.90, the greyhound lost by a margin of  4.5L. Gravel Rash Riot was cleared.