Foxzami Legend, Jagged Ice, I'm Electric and Raging Inferno were quick to begin.  Mallee Spring was slow to begin.  I'm Electric checked off Raging Inferno approaching the first turn.  Runnin' Backward and Feel Your Heart collided approaching the first turn.  Mallee Spring checked off Feel Your Heart on the first turn.  Runnin' Backward and Lady Talker collided entering the home straight.  Mallee Spring contacted the running rail at the winning post.

Mallee Spring was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Foxzami Legend - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mrs D Selleck, the representative of Missed My Stop, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Missed My Top last raced on 30 October 2016.  Mrs D Selleck stated that the greyhound is returning from a seasonal spell.

Fipa Potamus was slow to begin.  Lady Bullseye, Dynamic Rainbow and Leading The Way collided soon after the start, checking Leading The Way.  Missed My Stop and Mighty Josiah collided soon after the start.  Mighty Josiah and Lady Bullseye collided approaching the first turn, checking Lady Bullseye.  Mighty Josiah and Dynamic Rainbow collided on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Leading The Way - second placegetter in the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr B Keel, the representative of Diamond Vee, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Diamond Vee last raced on 28 December 2016.  Mr B Keel stated that the greyhound is returning from a right triangle muscle injury.

Sunset Believer was slow to begin.  She's Got Dash, Diamond Vee and Ringading Bling collided approaching the first turn, checking Ringading Bling.  Metro's Girl crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, causing Surfonic Gold to gallop on the heels of Metro's Girl, checking Metro's Girl, Surfonic Gold and Any Other Union.  Sunset Believer galloped on Star Of Anand on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Metro's Girl and Star Of Anand collided entering the home straight, severely checking Metro's Girl.  Star Of Anand and Surfonic Gold collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Diamond Vee - the winner of the event.

Dyna Hinkley was a late scratching at 12:36 pm, 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.

Burn Like Fire was quick to begin.  Silky Strings and Premier Jess were slow to begin.  Premier Jess checked off Dancing Baroque approaching the first turn.  Silky Strings and Angelic Hand collided on the first turn.  

A sample was taken from Burn Like Fire - the winner of the event.

Pre-race samples were taken from Scorching Fella and Charly Shu.

Legend Jack, Monster Roar and Scorching Fella were quick to begin.  Freedom Fire was slow to begin.  Freedom Fire and Scorching Fella collided on the first turn, checking Scorching Fella.  Monster Roar and Boozetown Hound collided on the first turn, checking Monster Roar.  Scorching Fella raced wide in the home straight.

Crash Reality was a late scratching at 3:53 pm, 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.

Brandeen Plugger was slow to begin.  Foxzami Tyga checked off Flywheel Alfie soon after the start.  Kelly Hook and Flywheel Alfie collided approaching the first turn.  Brandeen Plugger and Foxzami Tyga collided on the first turn.  Kelly Hook and Zipping King collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Flywheel Alfie - the winner of the event.

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

Nike Viper, King Of Diamonds and Ringading Sister were slow to begin.  He's Clever checked off Kylie's Boy approaching the first turn.  On The Rebound and You Bug Me collided approaching the first turn.  On The Rebound checked off Ringading Sister on the first turn.  Nike Viper and You Bug Me collided entering the home straight.  Kylie's Boy raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from King Kai.

Zipping Bronze, Mister Brown, My Alibi and Wolfbane McCabe were slow to begin.  Mister Brown, Zipping Bronze and Chloe In Paris collided approaching the first turn.

Wolfbane McCabe was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the left hindleg and a left hindleg triangle injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.

Mrs A Lauterboom, trainer of Shanlyn Percy, declared a new weight of 33.2 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Shanlyn Percy last raced at 34.6 kgs on the 25 January 2017.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tuggeragh.

Shot To Glory and Tuggeragh collided soon after the start.  Lektra Blicavs and Tuggeragh collided approaching the first turn, checking Kiwi Collision and Lektra Blicavs.  Let's Run checked off Shanlyn Pippin approaching the home turn.  Tuggeragh and Let's Run collided on the home turn.  Lektra Blicavs crossed to the outside and collided with Shanlyn Percy and Let's Run in the home straight, checking Shanlyn Percy and Let's Run.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sandy Monelli.

Mint Burst, Adam Handler and Sharnica collided soon after the start, checking Adam Handler.  Mint Burst and Sharnica collided on the first turn, checking Mint Burst and Adam Handler.  Dozer Tron and Mint Burst raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr C Galea, the trainer of Galester Hook, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Galester Hook last raced on 20 January 2017.  Mr Galea stated that the greyhound was returning from a left hind toe ligament injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Yenderra Blue.

Yenderra Blue and Desert Spike collided soon after the start.  Galester Hook, Price Tag, One More Tom and Zall Good collided soon after the start.  Thunder Of Sky clipped the heels of Desert Spike on the first turn, resulting in Thunder Of Sky falling and subsequently tailed off, checking Galester Hook, Price Tag and One More Tom.  Galester Hook, Price Tag and One More Tom collided approaching the home turn.

Thunder Of Sky was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the right hind foot and a left hindleg thigh injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Flying Cash was a late scratching at 08:31AM  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. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Little Vossy.

Zipping Moss, Flywheel Magic and Blue Not Black were quick to begin.  Conquer Fear and Little Vossy were slow to begin.  Zipping Moss, Flywheel Magic and Blue Not Black collided approaching the first turn, checking Flywheel Magic.  Little Vossy and Jesse's Typhoon collided on the first turn, checking Jesse's Typhoon.  Suzy Nitro raced wide in the home straight.