Mr Theo Vantaarling, representative of Little Sidey, declared a new weight of 24.5 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Little Sidney last raced at 25.6 kgs.

Little Sidey was slow to begin.  Teggeraut, Galo's Beauty and Little Sidey collided approaching the first turn, checking Galo's Beauty and Little Sidey.  Teggernaut and Misshap collided on the first turn, checking Misshap.  Little Sidey raced wide on the home turn.  Mister Pickles checked off Longshot Glory in the home straight.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Weiss Allen (equal 1st) and Teggernaut (equal 1st).

Big Tilly was a late scratching at 2:03 pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, due to a right foreleg dew claw injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Lady Camelot was quick to begin.  Beers On Us, Vintage Storm and Too Fly Man collided soon after the start, checking Too Fly Man.  Miss Skye High raced wide soon after the start, checking Klemo.  Lilly's Ivy and Beers On Us collided approaching the first turn, checking Beers On Us.  Lilly's Ivy and Vintage Storm collided on the first turn, checking Lilly's Ivy.  

A sample was taken from Vintage Storm - the winner of the event.

Dodger's Beauty was quick to begin.  Run Tom Run was slow to begin.  Mask, Flying Vulcan, Sisco Rocco and Exford Oak collided soon after the start, checking Mask, Flying Vulcan and Sisco Rocco.  Dodger's Beauty checked off Sidey on the home turn, checking Dodger's Beauty and Flying Vulcan.  Exford Oak raced wide on the home turn.  Dodger's Beauty checked off Flying Vulcan in the home straight.  Dodger's Beauty and Mask collided in the home straight.

Naomi Allen was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg thigh injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Sisco Rocco - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Don's Machine.

Meila Allen and Burnt Biscuit were quick to begin.  Exford Lumpy, Daintree Ripa and Don's Machine collided soon after the start, checking Daintree Ripa.  Exford Lumpy, Don's Machine and Outta Ammo collided approaching the first turn, checking Exford Lumpy, Don's Machine and Predemonic.  Predemonic raced wide in the home straight.  Daintree Ripa checked off Exford Lumpy in the home straight.

El Grand Knocka and Magic Innings were slow to begin.  Allen Arlovski, Top Alcohol and Yabba Dabba Do collided on the first turn, checking Top Alcohol and Yabba Dabba Do.  Yabba Dabba Do raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Magic Maldini.

Magic Maldini, Ninetymile Toby, Kilty's Tiger and Benny's Promise were slow to begin.  Ninetymile Toby and Kilty's Tiger collided soon after the start, checking Kilty's Tiger.  Benny's Promise and Never Satisfied collided approaching the first turn.  Never Satisfied, Blue Marmion and El Grand Pepe collided on the first turn, checking Blue Marmion and Hearbreak Love, and severely checking El Grand Pepe.

Stewards spoke to Ms M Shaw, representative of Mick Rydian regarding the direction that the greyhound be boxed first.  Acting under GAR 52(2) Stewards directed that this box first be removed.

Show Bag Carter was quick to begin.  Jesterday was slow to begin.  Call Me Deita and Cruisy's Empress collided soon after the start, checking Call Me Deita.  Show Bag Carter and Cruisy's Empress collided on the first turn, checking Cruisy's Empress.  Where's Savannah and Mick Rydian collided in the home straight.

Mr Travis Monaghan, trainer of Milwalcar, declared a new weight of 30.4 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Milwalcar last raced at 29.2 kgs.

Ebony Eclipse and Lunchmoney Lewis collided soon after the start, checking Ebony Eclipse.  Home Runner, Emio Bale and Lunchmoney Lewis collided approaching the first turn, checking Emio Bale.  Ebony Eclipse and Milwalcar collided on the home turn, checking Milwalcar.

Ms Nicole Lund, trainer of Denied Justice, declared a new weight of 34.2 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Denied Justice last raced at 33.1 kgs.

Stewards spoke to Mr Steven Edgar, the trainer of Hamilton, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Hamilton last raced on 3 January 2017.  Mr Edgar stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a change of kennels.

Stewards spoke to Ms Nicole Lund, the trainer of Denied Justice, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Denied Justice last raced on 11 January 2017.  Ms Lund stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a change of kennels.

Burst Of Magic was quick to begin.  Little Boy Jed and Lodge's Express were slow to begin.  Burst Of Magic, Callaway, Hamilton, Denied Justice, Little Boy Jed, Pillar Creek and Lodge's Express collided soon after the start, checking Hamilton, Denied Justice and Little Boy Jed.  Little Boy Jed checked off Denied Justice on the first turn.  Callaway checked off Lodge's Express on the home turn.  Denied Justice raced wide on the home turn.  Burst Of Magic and Lodge's Express collided in the home straight.  Hamilton and Little Boy Jed collided several times in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Miss Shieka - the winner of the event.

Jack's Lass was quick to begin.  Crackerjack Shak was slow to begin.  Maximum Jarvis checked off Jack's Lass on the first turn, checking Mahlo Blackhawk and Exford Peggy.  Lettuce Hold On checked off Mahlo Blackhawk on the first turn, checking Midnight El.  Exford Peggy raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.  Mahlo Blackhawk checked off Maximum Jarvis in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Crackerjack Shak - the winner of the event.

Murrabit Betty, Ripsaw Ronny, Team Son and Captain Pete collided soon after the start, checking Ripsaw Ronny and Team Son.  Scott Cosmic and Archi Willow collided soon after the start.  Ripsaw Ronny checked off Scarce on the first turn.  Team Son and Murrabit Betty collided in the home straight.  Murrabit Betty and Scott Cosmic collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Archi Willow - the winner of the event.

Mr Bruce Jacobs, trainer of Magic Gold, declared a new weight of 25.2 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Magic Gold last raced at 26.7 kgs.

Stewards spoke to Mr Bruce Jacobs, the trainer of Magic Gold, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Magic Gold last raced on 21 December 2016.  Mr Jacobs stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being seasonal.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bonna Bale.

Bonna Bale was quick to begin.  Simply Good was slow to begin.  Heartbreak Mary crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Jessio Fozzio.  Allen Jabez checked off Razzle Oak on the home turn.  Fiery Miss and Jessio Fozzio collided on the home turn.  Fiery Miss checked off Simply Good in the home straight.