Off Her Rocker was quick to begin. Tail Inspector was slow to begin.

Sargent galloped on the heels of Shogun Sammy soon after the start, causing Sargent to stumble and lose ground. Do Looks Count hit the running rail on the first turn, checking Do Looks Count. Beljay Galaxy and Off Her Rocker collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Beljay Galaxy, the winner of the evnet.

A pre-race sample was taken from It's A Lie.

Santana was slow to begin.

Perry Bale galloped on Smithers soon after the start, severely checking Smithers and Perry Bale. Santana checked off She's A Beaut approaching the first turn. Smithers and Santana collided on the first turn, checking Santana. She's A Beaut and Perry Bale collided on the first turn. Perry Bale checked off Slick Assassian approaching the home turn. Smithers and She's A Beaut collided on the home turn, checking Perry Bale and severely checking Smithers and She's A Beaut which both stumbled and lost ground as a result. Santana and Slick Assassian collided on the home turn.

She's A Beaut was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right sartorius (pencil) muscle and left toe, and sustained abrasions to the right hind leg. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Charlie Haze, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Missed My Stop.

Quick Finance was quick to begin. Dr. Colt and Gin Lee's Pride were slow to begin.

Dr. Colt and Fan The Top collided approaching the first turn. Gin Lee's Pride, Canadash and Scarlet Twice collided approaching the first turn, checking Canadash and severely checking Scarlet Twice. Dr. Colt and Scarlet Twice collided on the first turn. Missed My Stop and Quick Finance collided on the home turn. Blue Addition and Gin Lee's Pride collided entering the home straight.

Scarlet Twice was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hurricane Craig.

Jetmag Storm was slow to begin.

Sultan's Boy and Opal Latte collided approaching the first turn. Viewing and Hurricane Craig collided on the first turn, severely checking Hurricane Craig; Jetmag Storm raced wide as a result. Viewing and Jetyra Eruption collided on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Weeona Kyle, the winner of the event.

Useful was quick to begin. Osaka Bale and Juggernaut Train were slow to begin.

Paddy's Cripp, Zulu Zoe, Useful and Miss Crazy collided approaching the first turn, checking Useful and severely checking Zulu Zoe. Paddy's Cripp and Juggernaut Train collided on the first turn. Dr. Condor and Juggernaut Train raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Ms Deborah Winter, the trainer-handler of Miss Crazy, and reminded her of her responsibilities regarding her tardiness in boxing the greyhound, pursuant to GAR 51(9). 

A pre-race sample was taken from Diamond Maxine.

Spoil The Party was slow to begin.

She's Exciting and Lady Of Ellie collided soon after the start. Jupiter Jones checked off Diamond Maxine entering the home straight. She's Exciting checked off Celtic Charm in the home straight. She's Exciting, Jarvis Rhode and Diamond Maxine raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Diesel Turbo.

Diesel Turbo was slow to begin.

Maggie's Alone and Serious Magic collided soon after the start. Maggie's Alone and Serious Magic collided again on the first turn, checking Serious Magic and severely checking Maggie's Alone. Diesel Turbo and Joyce's Choice collided on the first turn, checking Diesel Turbo and Serious Magic. Maggie's Alone and Diesel Turbo raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Wadelock Venus, the winner of the event.

Sonny's Honey and Dr. Oliver were slow to begin.

Night Prancer, Dr. Eleonora and Scorching Fella collided soon after the start, checking Dr. Eleonora. Night Prancer, Scorching Fella and Galaxy Star collided approaching the first turn. Aston Powers and Sacred Diamond collided on the first turn, checking Aston Powers, Scorching Fella, Galaxy Star and Dr. Oliver.

A sample was taken from Sacred Diamond, the winner of the event.

Big Bad Badge was a late scratching at 4:10pm due to injury (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Cosmic Chieftain was a late scratching at 11:38am due to weight variation (GAR 39). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr David Ferguson was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kev's Choice.

Sunset Believer was slow to begin.

Kev's Choice, It's Debatable and Maximum Tess collided approaching the first turn, checking It's Debatable. Maximum Tess galloped on Sunset Believer on the first turn, severely checking both greyhounds. Road To Nhill crossed to the outside approaching the home turn, and raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mirror Reality.

Dr. Simon and Special Member were slow to begin.

Birkenhead and Mirror Reality collided soon after the start. Rhyan's Return and Gone Early collided approaching the first turn. Rhyan's Return and Mirror Reality collided entering the home straight.

Loving Angels was a late scratching at 9:06am due to illess (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Walmac was slow to begin.

Joni Sunset and Cooler Colour collided on the first turn. Joni Sunset and Walmac collided entering the home straight. Cooler Colour and Vienna Pink raced wide in the home straight. Joni Sunset checked off Walmac approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hearing De Novo.

Patch Lane was slow to begin.

Kept In Suspense, Brindle Audrey and Big Burkey collided soon after the start. Kept In Suspense and Born Molly collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Brindle Audrey checked off Patch Lane approaching the first turn.

Meeting Conditions:

Trial 1 -

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Neil Parsons, the trainer of Fiesty Fairy, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Fiesty Fairy last raced on 7 January 2016 and is returning after being retired with the intent to breed, then missing a whelp. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Fiesty Fairy trialled over the 400m from box one, weight 28.0kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.66, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6L. Fiesty Fairy was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mark Johnson, the trainer of Dave's Mistake regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Dave's Mistake last raced on 6 October 2016 and is returning after an extended spell. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Dave's Mistake trialled over the 400m from box two, weight 29.0kg, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.66, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 9L. Dave's Mistake was cleared.

Satisfactory Whelping Trial - Kiranna trialled over the 400m from box six, weight 27.3kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.66, the greyhound won by a margin of 4.5L. Kiranna was cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Miz Josie trialled over the 400m from box eight, weight 31.1kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.66, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 4.5L. Miz Josie was cleared. 

Trial 2 -

Satisfactory Weight Trial (Solo) - Gestalt Allen trialled over the 400m from box two, weight 33.0kg. The time of the trial was 23.25, Gestalt Allen was cleared.