Midnight Secret was a late scratching at 12:23AM due to illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Mr. G. Bisognin, trainer of Gin Lee's Bullet declared a new weight of 30.5kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Gin Lee's Bullet last raced at 31.7kg.

Hector Bogart and Osakalaka collided soon after the start. Hector Bogart, Spritney Beers and Osakalaka collided approaching the first turn, checking Osakalaka and Maximum Gift. Miss Thursday and Aston Lelani collided approaching the first turn. Maximum Gift and Osakalaka collided on the first turn, checking Osakalaka. Spritney Beers and Gin Lee's Bullet collided on the second turn. Maximum Gift checked off Aston Lelani approaching the home turn. Maximum Gift and Aston Lelani collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight, checking both greyhounds. 

A sample was taken from Spritney Beers - the winner of the event. 

Wonder Doug, Destini Ricardo and Deflection collided soon after the start. Renew, Amaroo Bazinga, Wonder Doug, Destini Ricardo and Trademark Jan collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Wonder Doug and Trademark Jan and severely checking Deflection. Wonder Doug and Trademark Jan collided entering the front straight. Renew and Destini Ricardo collided approaching the third turn. Gaza's Rooster and Destini Ricardo collided several times in the home straight and again approaching the winning post. 

A sample was taken from Striving Nell - the winner of the event. 

Destini Ricardo was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both deltoid muscles, a seven day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. D. Chapman, the handler of Destini Ricardo regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Guy, the trainer of Meatball regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Meatball last raced on 25/1/17. Mr. Guy stated that the greyhound is returning to racing after competing coursing. 

A pre-race sample was taken from My Name's Polly. 

Belle Deity was slow to begin. Noaki Colour checked off Quick Finance soon after the start. Victo Bale checked off Santa Cruz Moon approaching the first turn. Quick Finance, Victo Bale, Titanium Boy and Belle Deity collided on the first turn, severely checking Victo Bale, Titanium Boy and Belle Deity. My Name's Polly and Quick Finance collided approaching the second turn, checking My Name's Polly. Santa Cruz Moon and Quick Finance collided on the second turn. Meatball and Quick Finance collided approaching the third turn. Quick Finance checked off Meatball on the third turn. Santa Cruz Moon checked off Quick Finance on the home turn. 

A sample was taken from Noaki Colour - the winner of the event. 

Mr. P. Leondaris was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration papers were produced for the greyhound Brousko pursuant to GAR 33.

Cindeen Jates, You Bug Me and Lockrod collided approaching the first turn. Meehan Barney galloped on the heels of Hold On Belena approaching the first turn. Cindeen Jates and You Bug Me collided on the first turn. Cindeen Jates and Daicos collided approaching the home turn. Brousko tired over the concluding stages and was vetted. 

A sample was taken from Cindeen Jates - the winner of the event. 

Brousko was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both deltoid muscles, a five day stand down period was imposed. 

Diacos was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both trapezius muscles, a five day stand down period was imposed. 

Meeniyan Jet and Omega Lucy collided soon after the start, checking Omega Lucy. Arugula, Molly Chapta and Yuken Duet collided approaching the first turn. Yuken Duet, Arugula, Molly Chapta, Meeniyan Jet and Fool Proof collided on the first turn, checking Arugula and Fool Proof. Yuken Duet and Meeniyan Jet collided entering the front straight, checking both greyhounds. Yuken Duet and Molly Chapta collided in the front straight. Meeniyan Jet and Yuken Duet collided on the second turn. Yuken Duet and Molly Chapta collided on the third turn. Omega Lucy checked off Allen Mike in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Omega Lucy - the winner of the event. 

Mutant, Taabinga Sprite and Fipa Narchi collided soon after the start. Mutant and Lou's Dreams collided approaching the first turn. Mutant and Harlem Shake collided on the first turn. Taabinga Sprite, Mutant and Harlem Shake collided on the second turn. Taabinga Sprite, Mutant and Lou's Dreams collided on the third turn, checking Taabinga Sprite and Lou's Dreams. Taabinga Sprite, Mutant and Lou's Dreams collided approaching the home turn and on the home turn. Taabinga Sprite and Lou's Dreams collided entering the home straight. Fipa Narchi and Mac Molly collided in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Allen Zhara - the winner of the event. 

Mac Molly was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both deltoid muscles and right pencil muscle, a seven day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards spoke to kennel representative Mr. P.  Riley regarding the overall performance of Mac Molly. Mr. Riley advised that Mac Molly was returning from an injury which required a spell of around 70 days, following surgery to repair the right metacarpal area. Further, Mac Molly tends to drift off and track wide in her races resulting in extra ground being inevitably covered. These facts, combined with today's injury, fully explain todays performance. The Stewards concurred, in that these submissiions truely reflected the performance of Mac Molly, and as such, no action was warranted or required. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Casanova. 

Cosmic Collinda and Rock Me collided soon after the start. Heracles, Pupetta Maresca and Cosmic Collinda collided approaching the first turn. Liebig Street and Casanova collided on the first turn. Pupetta Maresca checked off Cosmic Collinda entering the front straight, checking Crackerjack Jake and Cosmic Collinda. Casanova and Cosmic Collinda collided on the second turn. Pupetta Maresca eased approaching the third turn and collided with Crackerjack Jake, checking both greyhounds. Crackerjack Jake and Cosmic Collinda collided approaching the home turn. Liebig Street and Heracles collided on the home turn, checking Heracles.

A sample was taken from Rock Me - the winner of the event.  

Pupetta Maresca was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. A. Julian, the representative of the greyhound Pupetta Maresca regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the third turn.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Pupetta Maresca with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr. Julian pleaded guilty to the charge, Pupetta Maresca was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Rock Up Top and Teflon Travis collided on the first turn. Jimmy Got Style and Rock Up Top collided on the first turn, checking Rock Up Top. Jimmy Got Style and Rock Up Top collided entering the back straight. Jimmy Got Style and Spazzy Blue collided approaching the third turn. Silverali and Omega Brittany collided on the third turn. 

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Ainsley Bale. 

Ving Bale and Destini Seahorse collided soon after the start. Alpha Triton and Coalville Tiger collided soon after the start. Alezan and Destini Seahorse collided approaching the first turn. Alezan, Destini Seahorse and Ving Bale collided on the first turn, checking Destini Seahorse. Destini Seahorse checked off Alezan approaching the third turn. Alpha Triton and Destini Seahorse collided on the third turn. Alezan and Calabasas collided on the third turn. Calabasas and Alpha Triton collided approaching the home turn. Alpha Triton shifted out and collided with Alezan on the home turn. Alpha Triton and Alezan collided entering the home straight.

Alpha Triton was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. C. Solkhon, the representative of the greyhound Alpha Triton.  Stewards deemed the performance of Alpha Triton unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Alpha Triton must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. A Helleren, the trainer of Rosie Riccarton regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Rosie Riccarton last raced on 29/1/17. Mr. Helleren stated that the greyhound is returning to racing following being on season. 

Mr. A. Helleren, trainer of Rosie Riccarton declared a new weight of 25.4kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Rosie Riccarton last raced at 26.5kg.

Master Rico was quick to begin. Jack The Fipa was slow to begin. Melissa Lee and Rayda collided soon after the start. Joycee Rae, Jack The Fipa and Karaoke Ken collided soon after the start. Joycee Rae checked off Rosie Riccarton approaching the first turn. Joycee Rae, Jack The Fipa, Karaoke Ken and Rayda collided on the first turn, checking Rayda. Joycee Rae and Karaoke Ken collided approaching the second turn, checking Karaoke Ken. Dee Jay Dancer checked off Melissa Lee entering the home straight. Melissa Lee checked off Joycee Rae approaching the winning post. 

A sample was taken from Master Rico - the winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to and cautioned Mr. D. Plant, the trainer of Karaoke Ken, after he failed to follow the parade official's instructions. 

Mr. P. Leondaris was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration papers were produced for the greyhound Krinon Brae pursuant to GAR 33.

Minotaur was slow to begin. Call Me Waylan and Blackhaven collided soon after the start. Manhattan Man and Don't Trust collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn. Little Jebrynah, Krinon Brae and Manhattan Man collided on the first turn, checking Little Jebrynah and Krinon Brae. Blackhaven and Krinon Brae collided approaching the second turn, checking Krinon Brae. Don't Trust, Manhattan Man and Little Jebrynah collided approaching the third turn, checking Manhattan Man. Don't Trust and Little Jebrynah collided on the third turn. 

A sample was taken from Night Theory - the winner of the event. 

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

Krinon Brae was vetted and revetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Leondaris, the trainer of the greyhound Krinon Brae. Stewards deemed the performance of Krinon Brae unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Krinon Brae must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Queen La Fipa and Game Spirit were slow to begin. Paperback Writer, Destini Cheetah and Cosmic Tilly collided soon after the start. Labuan Starfish checked off the heels of Hearts To Hearts on the first turn and collided with Cosmic Tilly. Game Spirit crossed to the outside and raced wide on the first turn. Queen La Fipa crossed to the outside on the first turn and collided with Game Spirit. Labuan Starfish and Hearts To Hearts collided approaching the home turn. Labuan Starfish checked off Rockalot in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Labuan Starfish - the winner of the event 

Meeting Comments: 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Kate's Intention trialled over the 515m from box 1, weight 26.8kg, the greyhound was placed 1st in a field of four starters. The time of the trial was 29.86, the greyhound won by a margin of 10 lengths. Kate's Intention was cleared.