Parvati Patil and Softie Sue were slow to begin.  Percy's Rebel and Steinbeck Knew collided soon after the start, Steinnbeck Knew stumbled as a result.  See Sixty Three checked off Rising Storm on the first turn.  Derail and Rising Storm collided approaching the home turn.  See Sixty Three and Percy's Rebel collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Percy's Rebel, which stumbled and lost ground as a result.  Softie Sue checked off Rising Storm in the home straight.

Percy's Rebel was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to D Todd, the trainer of Penny Pitstop, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Penny Pitstop last raced on 7th December, 2015.  Mr Todd stated that the greyhound was returning to race after being on season.

Say Nothing was quick to begin.  Laboomba was very slow to begin (3L).  Ultra Bright, Mighty Winston and Jesterday collided approaching the first turn, checking Mighty Winston.  Ultra Bright and Mighty Winston collided approaching the home turn, checking Ultra Bright.  Hurry Up Chief and Jesterday collided approaching the home turn, checking Jesterday.  Laboomba raced wide on the home turn, checking Mighty Winston.  Ultra Bright and Mighty Winston collided in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Kazmic's Spirit.

Honouring Percy went up with the lids at box rise and was slow out as a result.  Poker Date, Stocktake and Kazmic's Spirit collided soon after the start, checking Stocktake.  Poker Date checked off Little Makril approaching the home turn.  Stocktake and Little Makril collided approaching the winning post.

This race was hand started due to an ongoing problem with the starting mechanism. 

Zipping Echo and Mad Bekim were slow to begin.  Beau Mambo and Mad Bekim collided on the first turn.  Keep Warm, Saintly Miss, Mad Bekim and Beau Mambo collided on the second turn.  Keep Warm checked off Saintly Miss on the second turn.  Mad Bekim and Beau Mambo collided approaching the home turn, checking Beau Mambo.  Ya Want Some and Saintly Miss collided approaching the home turn, checking Ya Want Some.  Saintly Miss checked off Zipping Echo in the home straight.

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

Starbright Tara was quick to begin.  Fleet Return and Nussin Much were slow to begin.  Smart Maxwell, Proper Bluey and Mystic Marlow collided soon after the start.  Smart Maxwell, Fleet Return, Proper Bluey and MysticMarlow collided on the first turn, checking Mystic Marlow.  Smart Maxwell and Mystic Marlow collided approaching the home turn, checking Elbow Room.  Proper Bluey and Starbright Tara collided several times in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Zamperini and Big Ticket collided soon after the start, checking Big Ticket.  Up And Adam and Mojito Mayhem collided soon after the start, checking Mojito Mayhem.  Zamperini and Golden Swan collided approaching the first turn, checking Golden Swan.  Big Ticket and Golden Swan collided approaching the first turn.  Waymore's Blues checked off Mojito Mayhem on the first turn.

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

Waymore's Blues was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Eddie Yap.

To The Galo's, My Girl Chloe and Final Bid collided soon after the start.  Ireland's Oyster, To The Galo's and My Girl Chloe collided soon after the start, checking Ireland's Oyster and To The Galo's.  Ireland's Oyster checked off My Girl Chloe on the first turn.  Final Bid checked off Rebel Lady on the first turn.  Ireland's Oyster checked off To The Galo's approaching the home turn, stumbled and lost ground as a result.  To The Galo's and Final Bid collided on the home turn, severely checking both greyhounds.

Zulu Retreat and Bubble Head were slow to begin.  Filius Flitwick and Dance Craze collided approaching the first turn.  Filius Flitwick checked off Dance Craze on the first turn.  Filius Flitwick and Zulu Retreat collided approaching the home turn.  Dance Craze and Timmy's Entity collided approaching the home turn.  Filius Flitwick checked off Timmy's Entity on the home turn.  Peragon Falcon and Etched In Black collided on the home turn.  Coast and Dance Craze collided on the home turn, checking Dance Craze.

Flash Henry was quick to begin.  Altesse was slow to begin.  Scorching Lilly and Mortal Sin collided soon after the start.  Iceni Outlaw and Scorching Lilly collided approaching the first turn, checking Iceni Outlaw.  Bushman's Poem and Scorching Lilly collided on the first turn, checking Bushman's Poem, Scorching Lilly and Iceni Outlaw.  Scorching Lilly checked off Bushman's Poem approaching the home turn.  Bushman's Poem and Altesse raced wide on the home turn.  Bushman's Poem checked off Iceni Outlaw in the home straight.

Bushman's Poem was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injured right and left foreleg monkey muscles and right hindleg fibula, a five day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Maximum Shera.

Samsara Lass and Maximum Shera crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Gelwix, Billy Bart and Good Odds Jet.  Deadly Place, Immortal Power and Maximum Shera collided approaching the first turn, checking Golden Warrior, and severely checking Deadly Pace.  Billy Bart checked off Golden Warrior approaching the home turn and stumbled as a result.  Immortal Power checked off Good Odds Jet in the home straight.

Deadly Pace was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left hindleg hamstring, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Barked Off crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Zulu Aegis, Paramount Arrow and Railway Conder.  Two Time checked off Railway Conder approaching the first turn, checking Miss Murderous.  Railway Conder checked off Tekki Twist on the first turn.  Miss Murderous and Two Time collided approaching the home turn, severely checking both greyhounds.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Lektra Damage.

Nevada Triangle, Carrara Lad and Zelemar Leap were slow to begin.  Nevada Triangle checked off Fear The Fox approaching the first turn.  Lektra Damage and Watta Rush collided on the first turn, checking Lektra Damage and Jacko's Reply.  Fear The Fox checked off Jacko's Reply on the first turn, checking Zelemar Leap and Nevada Triangle.  Nevada Triangle and Zelemar Leap collided on the home turn, causing both greyhounds to race wide.  Fear The Fox checked off Carrara Lad on the home turn and raced wide in the straight.