Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Attendant Mr. G. Glass did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Mr. S. Van Taarling, trainer of Shazza's Gift declared a new weight of 26.7kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Shazza's Gift last raced at 27.9kg.

Paris Marie was slow to begin. Rooey, Shazza's Gift and Crazy Eye Jye collided soon after the start checking Shazza's Gift and Crazy Eye Jye. Stetson Anna checked off Nitro Heroine collided approaching the first turn. Twilight Fever and Stetson Anna collided on the first turn checking Stetson Anna. Paris Marie and Crazy Eye Jye collided on the first turn. Shazza's Gift checked off Crazy Eye Jye approaching the home turn. Rooey and Stetson Anna collided approaching the home turn checking Stetson Anna. Crazy Eye Jye galloped on the heels of Stetson Anna on the home turn. Paris Marie and Crazy Eye Jye collided on the home turn. Shazza's Gift checked off Crazy Eye Jye entering the home turn. Twilight Fever raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Twilight Fever, winner of the event.

Mississippi Lane and Spring Slater were slow to begin. Blackheart Bruce, Scrappy Doo and Senor Sensation collided soon after the start checking Scrappy Doo. Mississippi Lane faltered approaching the first turn and took no further competitive part in the event. Spring Slater, Blackheart Bruce and Senor Sensation collided approaching the first turn. Scrappy Doo, Senor Sensation and Blackheart Bruce collided on the first turn. Tat Loxy and Outlaw Bruce collided on the first turn checking Outlaw Bruce. Blackheart Bruce and Senor Sensation collided approaching the home turn checking Senor Sensation and Scrappy Doo. Spring Slater raced wide in the home straight. A sample was taken from Vintage Millane, winner of the event.

Mississippi Lane was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right monkey muscle. A stand down period of 21 days was imposed.

Blackheart Bruce was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left flexor tendon. A stand down period of 14 days was imposed.

Spanish Coin was slow to begin. Major Blast, Twilight Liason and Spanish Coin collided soon after the start checking Twilight Liason and severely checking Major Blast and Spanish Coin. Kamchatka Kid and Storm Of All collided approaching the first turn. Cosmic Lotus and Urana Banjo collided approaching the first turn. Kamchatka Kid and Yabba Dabba Do collided on the first turn severely checking Kamchatka Kid. Cosmic Lotus and Storm Of All collided on the first turn.

Major Blast was vetted and re-vetted following event 7. It was reported that the greyhound sustaine a right flexor tendon injury. A stand down period of 14 days was imposed.

A sample was taken from Urana Banjo, winner of the event.

Heroic Outlaw was quick to begin. Emgee Sprinter and Tat Barbie were slow to begin. Bryden Peter and El Grand Knocka collided approaching the first turn. Emgee Sprinter and Bryden Peter approaching the first turn. Tim Berr, El Grand Knocka and Fifty Dollar collided approaching the first turn. Tim Berr, El Grand Knocka, Fifty Dollar and Heroic Outlaw collided on the first turn checking El Grand Knocka. Tat Barbie and Bryden Peter collided on the first turn checking Bryden Peter. Tim Berr, Fifty Dollar and Heroic Outlaw collided approaching the home turn checking Heroic Outlaw. Tat Barbie and Heroic Outlaw collided on the home turn. Heroic Law and El Grand Knocka collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Distributor.

Dry Argument was quick to begin. Who's Irod and Test Pilot collided soon after the start. Leaf Spring and Good Boy Oscar collided soon after the start checking Good Boy Oscar. Distributor, Dry Argument and Good Boy Oscar collided approaching the first turn checking Distributor. Dry Argument, Hey Hey Fozz and Good Boy Oscar collided on the first turn. Dry Argument and Hey Hey Fozz collided approaching the home turn. Leaf Spring and Dry Argument collided entering the home straight. Good Boy Oscar and Leaf Spring collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Hey Hey Fozz, winner of the event.

Cozzi was slow to begin. Minca Man was very slow to begin (3L). Kamchatka Lass and Liscoyle Lady collided approaching the first turn. Kamchatka Lass and Cozzi collided on the first turn. Morta Bella, Flying Mia and Heartbreak Mary collided on the first turn checking Morta Bella. Cozzi galloped on the heels of Kamchatka Lass on the first turn. Kamchatka Lass and Liscoyle Lady collided on the home turn. Minca Man and Flying Mia collided on the home turn. Kamchatka Las, Morta Bella and Flying Mia raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Divino.

Joycee Rae, Full Blown Turbo, Dee Jay Dancer and Iceni Rival were slow to begin. Hard Luck Story and Divino collided approaching the first turn checking Divino. Tanazoo and Hard Luck Story collided on the first turn checking Hard Luck Story. Divino checked off Tanazoo on the first turn. Joycee Rae and Full Blown Turbo collided on the home turn checking Full Blown Turbo. Joycee Rae and Iceni Rival collided entering the home straight checking both greyhounds.

Mr. A. Ferguson, trainer of Sunny Breaks declared a new weight of 33.0kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Sunny Breaks last raced at 34.2kg.

Foxy Whip and Oriental Lord were slow to begin. See Him Run and Heartbreak Love collided approaching the first turn checking Heartbreak Love. Foxy Whip checked off Sunny Breaks on the first turn. Tat Scooby checked off Sunny Breaks on the first turn.

Sunny Breaks was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left triangle. A stand down period of 21 days was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. La Rosa regarding the boxing manners of the greyhound Oriental Lord and issued the greyhound with a warning.

A pre-race sample was taken from Galo's Best.

Acola Sweetie and Will Dazzle were slow to begin. Bound Two Affair and Burst Of Magic collided approaching the first turn checking Burst Of Magic and Acola Sweetie. Bound Two Affair and Galo's Best collided on the first turn checking Galo's Best and Tat Tubby. Burst Of Magic and Merl's Blaze collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds. Will Dazzle, Rubba Wilson and Galo's Best collided on the home turn checking Rubba Wilson and Galo's Best.

A sample was taken from Bound Two Affair, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rosso.

Cosmic Lachy and Rosso were slow to begin. Bomber Marlow and Lettuce Hold On collided soon after the start checking Lettuce Hold On. Rosso, Cosmic Lachy and Lettuce Hold On collided approaching the first turn checking Cosmic Lachy and Lettuce Hold On. Rosso and Senorita Pepe collided on the first turn, severely checking Senorita Pepe. Lettuce Hold On checked off Cosmic Lachy on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Bomber Marlow, winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Uncool Albert.

Iron Side, Lido's Boy and Quink were slow to begin. Clovalley Rang lost ground approaching the first turn. Uncool Albert and Proven Mona collided on the first turn, severely checking Proven Mona and checking Iron Side.

Clovalley Rang was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left triangle injury. A stand down period of 21 days was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tooralee.

Hillbilly Bubba was quick to begin. Aruma Girl was slow to begin. Ripsaw Ronny and Bobby Tron collided on the first turn checking Bobby Tron. Redfinn Fozz and Tooralee collided on the first turn. Tooralee checked off Redfin Fozz approaching the home turn. Redfin Fozz and Bobby Tron collided on the home turn checking Bobby Tron. Bletchley and Ripsaw Ronny raced wide on the home turn. Bletchley and Ripsaw Ronny collided several times in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Meeting Comments:- 

Stewards spoke to trainers, Ms J Walker and Mr T Van Taarling, and reminded both trainers of GRV's expectations regarding their conduct towards each other at a race meeting.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Unbackable trialled over the 450mts from box 1, weight 33.1kg, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 25.53, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 3.5L. Unbackable was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Phillips, the trainer of Simonic Drive regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Simonic Drive last raced on 13th November 2016. Mr. Phillips stated that the greyhound was returning from being seasonal and injury. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Simonic Drive trialled over the 390mts from box 1, weight 26.8kg, the greyhound was placed 4th in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.57, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6.75L. Simonic Drive was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Phillips, the trainer of Megadrive regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Megadrive last raced on 17th November 2016. Mr. Phillips stated that the greyhound was returning from a shoulder injury. Mr. Phillips also declare a new weight of 28.8kg. Megadrive last raced at 30.5kg. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Megadrive trialled over the 390m from box 8, weight 28.8kg, the greyhound was placed 3rd in a field of 4. The time of the trial was 22.57, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6L. Megadrive was Cleared.