A pre-race sample was taken from Spooky Spook.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kraken Jayjay.

My Names Rhonda was quick to begin.  Kraken Jayjay and Eric Jay were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Spooky Spook, Azza and Pink Caviar collided soon after the start checking Azza.  Jack's Lass checked off My Names Rhonda approaching the first turn and collided with Gunmetal Angel as a result.  Jack's Lass crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Spooky Spook, Pink Caviar and Kraken Jayjay.  Pink Caviar and Eric Jay collided approaching the home turn.  Pink Caviar and Azza collided on the home turn.  Kraken Jayjay checked off Eric Jay entering the home straight.

Kraken Jayjay was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to its right hock.  No stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Super Ricky, upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from All That Remains.

Dilly Allen and Allegro Destini were quick to begin.  Rising Assets was slow to begin.  Dreaming Of You and Jeremiah Jack collided soon after the start checking Dreaming Of You and All That Remains.  Dreaming Of You and Super Ricky collided on the first turn checking Super Ricky.  Dreaming Of You and All That Remains collided on the first turn and again in the back straight.  Super Ricky stumbled in the back straight and lost ground as a result.  Dilly Allen checked off Parie Shiraz approaching the second turn.  Super Ricky checked off Rising Assets approaching the home turn.  Dreaming Of You and Jeremiah Jack collided on the home turn.  Allegro Destini and Dreaming Of You raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Dilly Allen, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lancie Boy, upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Immo Com, upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kansas City.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sir Fire.

Kansas City, Immo Com, Sir Fire and Stars And Bars were quick to begin.  Carlanna Tegan went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (2 lengths).  Sir Fire and Stars And Bars collided soon after the start checking Stars And Bars.  Lancie Boy, Sisco Blast and Eat My Shorts collided approaching the first turn checking Sisco Blast and Eat My Shorts.  Kansas City checked off Lancie Boy on the first turn.  Carlanna Tegan and Sisco Blast collided approaching the home turn checking Eat My Shorts and Stars And Bars.  Sir Fire raced wide on the home turn.  Kansas City and Sisco Blast collided on the home turn checking Kansas City.  Immo Com checked off Kansas City entering the home straight.  Immo Com, Carlanna Tegan, Eat My Shorts, Sir Fire and Stars And Bars raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ima Big Unit.

A pre-race sample was taken from Beklana.

Kim Kadash was quick to begin.  Jacana and Princess Strike collided approaching the first turn checking Princess Strike.  Contrive, Ima Big Unit, Jacana and Beklana collided on the first turn checking Flyin' Les Fergi and Princess Strike.  Princess Strike checked off Beklana on the second turn.  Jacana clipped the heels of Contrive approaching the home turn.  Ima Big Unit raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight.  Flyin' Les Fergi checked off Beklana entering the home straight.

Jacana was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Princess Strike was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Contrive, unplaced in this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bashir, upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D Burkett, the trainer of Movefasa Reg regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Movefasa Reg last raced on 25th February, 2016 and is returning to racing after a spell. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Smokey Whispers.

A pre-race sample was taken from Destini Firebird.

Smokey Whispers, Movefasa and Uno Whirl were slow to begin.  Buckle Up Axel, Bashir, Dynamite Dixie, Movefasa Reg and Uno Whirl collided on the first turn checking Dynamite Dixie, Movefasa Reg and Uno Whirl.  Movefasa Reg checked off Uno Whirl approaching the second turn.  Uno Whirl checked off Smokey Whispers on the third turn.  Uno Whirl and Bashir collided approaching the home turn checking Uno Whirl.  Smokey Whispers and Bashir collided in the home straight checking Smokey Whispers.  Dynamite Dixie lost ground over the concluding stages of the event.

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

A sample was taken from Buckle Up Axel, the second placegetter in this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Daisy Bale.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dynamo's Girl.

Cool Springs, Dynamo's Girl and Dundas Boy were slow to begin.  Daisy Bale crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Initial Factor, Pason Sander, High Hopes, Cool Springs and Dynamo's Girl.  Initial Factor and Pason Sander collided approaching the second turn checking Pason Sander and High Hopes.  Initial Factor checked off Dundas Boy approaching the second turn.  Initial Factor and High Hopes collided on the home turn severely checking High Hopes and Pason Sander.  Dynamo's Girl raced wide in the home straight.  High Hopes and Cool Springs collided approaching the winning post checking Cool Springs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Arolok Hobo, upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Before My Time.

A pre-race sample was taken from Marble Hill.

Running Home and All Inn Summer were quick to begin and collided soon after the start checking All Inn Summer.  Arolok Hobo, Before My Time, Swazza's Rocket and Oriental Prince collided soon after the start checking Swazza's Rocket and Oriental Prince.  Marble Hill and Before My Time collided approaching the first turn checking Before My Time, Arolok Hobo and Swazza's Rocket.  Arolok Hobo checked off Oriental Prince approaching the first turn checking Before My Time.  All Inn Summer checked off Oriental Prince approaching the first turn checking All Inn Summer and Arolok Hobo.  Oriental Prince checked off Claretown Sam on the first turn severely checking All Inn Summer.  Arolok Hobo raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Claretown Sam, the second placegetter in this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mabuti Girl, upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kripke.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shiny Lad.

Wilma's Thunder and Mr. Alfie were slow to begin.  Slipaway Simba, Valetta Chief and Mabuti Girl collided soon after the start checking Valetta Chief.  Slipaway Simba, Mr. Alfie and Mabuti Girl collided approaching the first turn checking Slipaway Simba and Mabuti Girl.  Wilma's Thunder and Kripke collided on the first turn checking Kripke and Mr. Alfie.  Wilma's Thunder checked off Shiny Lad approaching the home turn.  Kripke checked off Mr. Alfie on the home turn.  Wilma's Thunder checked off Shiny Lad in the home straight.  Wilma's Thunder and Shiny Lad collided approaching the winning post checking Shiny Lad and Mabuti Girl.

A sample was taken from Zelemar Zest, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Destini Wahoo.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hoosh Nar.

Bekele was quick to begin.  Baroness Sally and Destini Wahoo were slow to begin.  Bekele, Taltarni Shiraz and Hoosh Nar collided soon after the start checking Taltarni Shiraz and Hoosh Nar.  Full Blown Turbo contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and lost considerable ground as a result. Claretown Happy contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost considerable ground as a result.  Selynya Flash raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.  Full Blown Turbo and Claretown Happy collided in the home straight.

Full Blown Turbo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Claretown Happy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its left shoulder.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Remo Wind, upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cee Jay Mac.

A pre-race sample was taken from Baron Bob.

Little Hemi was quick to begin.  Remo Wind, Mudslinger, Cee Jay Mac and Ava's Girl collided soon after the start checking Mudslinger, Cee Jay Mac and Ava's Girl.  Baron Bob checked off Satin Ice approaching the first turn.  Mudslinger checked off Ava's Girl on the first turn checking Cee Jay Mac.  Scoop Jackson and Little Hemi collided approaching the home turn checking Remo Wind and Little Hemi.  Cee Jay Mac raced wide on the home turn.  Cee Jay Mac, Remo Wind and Little Hemi raced wide entering the home straight.  Scoop Jackson and Satin Ice raced wide in the home straight.

Frankie Tana was a late scratching at 11:16am due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr. C. Morris-Flynn was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bedlum.

A pre-race sample was taken from Vintage Box.

Tamile Lass was quick to begin.  Major Burst, Bedlum and Stress Star collided soon after the start checking Major Burst and Bedlum.  Monterra and Major Gold collided soon after the start checking Monterra.  Major Gold checked off Vintage Box approaching the first turn.  Monterra checked off Bedlum on the first turn. Major Burst checked off Bedlum approaching the home turn checking Monterra.  Monterra raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.  Major Gold raced wide entering the home straight.  

Monterra was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 12, it was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right monkey muscle.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr. M. McGuire, trainer of Sootette declared a new weight of 24.8kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Sootette last raced at 26.4kgs. 

Hop On Black was a late scratching at 3:24pm on the advice of the Club's Veterinary Surgeon due to a sprain to its left hind tarsal (hock).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Go Lakers Go.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hop On Black.

Chubba Chops was quick to begin.  Go Lakers Go, Sootette, Alira Kate and King Of Sunshine collided soon after the start checking Sootette and Alira Kate. Senni William galloped on the heels of Chubba Chops on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Go Lakers Go and Chubba Chops collided approaching the home turn checking Chubba Chops and Senni William.  Chubba Chops, Pingu and Alira Kate collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight checking Pingu and Chubba Chops.  Pingu and Chubba Chops collided in the home straight checking Chubba Chops.

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Meeting Comments

Satisfactory Trial Results

Stewards spoke to Mr. F. Carbone, the trainer of Speedy Carerro regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Speedy Carerro last raced on 19th August 2015.  Mr. Carbone stated that the greyhound was returning to race after being new to his kennel.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Speedy Carerro trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 1, weight 33.0kgs.  The greyhound was placed 1st, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.52.  The greyhound won by a margin of 6.5 lengths.  Speedy Carerro was cleared.

Monterra Miss trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 3, weight 28.4kgs.  The greyhound was placed 4th, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.52.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 10.25 lengths.  Monterra Miss was cleared.

Breasha trialled over the 390 metre distance from box 5, weight 23.8kgs (new declared weight).  The greyhound was placed 3rd, in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 22.52.  The greyhound was beaten by a margin of 10.25 lengths.  Breasha was not cleared.