Stewards spoke to Mrs M Brown, the trainer of Vienna Black regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Vienna Black last raced 22 Janurary, 2016 and is returning to racing following a cracked right fibula and after having chips removed from the front left toe.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Miss Sim upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

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

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

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Really Magic.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Tara.

Jetmag Gemstone was quick to begin.  Bronelly Spike and Jasocate collided soon after the start.  Jetmag Gemstone and Vienna Black collided on the first turn checking Vienna Black. Miss Sim galloped on Bronelly Spike on the first turn checking Miss Sim.  Aston Tara and Vienna Black collided on the home turn.  Jasocate and Vienna Black collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Vienna Black - unplaced in this event.

Due to a malfunction with the timing mechanism this event was hand timed at 8.51 secs and 22.98 secs.

Stewards spoke to Mr M Rudd, the trainer of Ray Donovan regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Ray Donovan last raced 4 February, 2016 and has been given a lengthy spell after falling last start. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Xanadu.

Ikaika Warrior and Arctic Blaze were slow to begin.  Arctic Blaze and Miss Ruby Jean collided approaching the first turn.  Ray Donovan and Arctic Blaze collided on the first turn severley checking Ray Donovan, Miss Ruby Jean and Dyna Xanadu, Miss Ruby Jean and Dyna Xanadu stumbled and lost considerable ground.  Intro was checked off Dyna Xanadu entering the home straight.  Arctic Blaze raced wide in the home straight.  Miss Ruby Jean and Dyna Xanadu collided approaching the winning post.

Miss Ruby Jean was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Dyna Xanadu was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

A pre-race sample was taken from Grandis.

No Road and Maserati Rev were slow to begin.  Galester Hook, Zall Over and Sharkie's Arrow collided soon after the start causing Maserati Rev to check off Zall Over.  Grandis and Xavier Kelton collided approaching the first turn checking Xavier Kelton.  Delalicious galloped on Xavier Kelton on the first turn checking Delalicious.  Zall Over was checked off Grandis approaching the home turn.  No Road and Zall Over collided approaching the home turn checking No Road.  Xavier Kelton was checked off No Road approaching the home turn.

Dr. Watson was slow to begin.  Rousey Roo was checked off War Rig approaching the first turn.  Bernmar Thunder was checked off Tough As Nails approaching the first turn.  Rousey Roo and Jett Zafonic collided on the first turn checking Jett Zafonic.  War Rig, Desert Oak and Tough As Nails collided on the first turn checking Rousey Roo and Jett Zafonic and severely checking Desert Oak, Bernmar Thunder and Dr. Watson, War Rig faltered and tailed off as a result.  Tough As Nails was checked off Aston Prada approaching the home turn checking Aston Prada.  Aston Prada and Tough As Nails collided entering the home straight.

War Rig was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right deltoid muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Tough As Nails - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Aston Prada - second placegetter in the event.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Yorgi Blues upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling, a pre-race sample was subsequently taken.

Dr. Bodacious was quick to begin.  Bruiser Senor was slow to begin.  Dr. Bodacious and Heston Lodge collided soon after the start.  Bird Special, Yorgi Blues and Locomotion collided soon after the start checking Bird Special.  Blue Surfonic and Bruiser Senor collided on the first turn.  Bird Special and Heston Lodge collided on the first turn.  Yorgi Blues and Locomotion collided on the first turn.  Wolfbane McCabe faltered on the first turn and lost gorund.  Bird Special and Heston Lodge raced wide entering the home striaght checking Locomotion.  Yorgi Blues and Dr. Bodacious collided in the home straight.

Wolfbane McCabe was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left monkey muscle, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Dr. Bodacious - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Eyes On You.

Gotta Permit was quick to begin.  Tobias Kelton was slow to begin.  Hurunui Hamish and Stagger Express collided soon after the start.  Roxy's Pride and Eyes On You collided soon after the start checking Roxy's Pride.  Roxy's Pride galloped on Stagger Express on the first turn severley checking Roxy's Pride which stumbled, Dotti Zulu was checked as a result.  Tobias Kelton and Memphis Dream collided on the first turn severley checking Tobias Kelton and causing Memphis Dream to stumble, falter and subsequently tail off.  Dotti Zulu was checked off Roxy's Pride approaching the home turn.

Memphis Dream was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured left tibia and was humanely euthanased.

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

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Henry Lee.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sveen.

Haristotle and Monster Roar collided several times from soon after the start to approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Monster Roar was checked off Henry Lee on the first turn checking Henry Lee and severley checking Haristotle and Monster Roar.  Phil Miyoot and Sveen collided on the first turn.  Haristotle and Monster Roar collided several times from the first turn to approaching the home turn severley checking both greyhounds.

Soda Sky was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a split webbing on the right front foot, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Zatmine upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling, a post race sample was subsequently taken.

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

Ernest Bale and Eren Bale collided soon after the start.  Big Zap and Zatmine collided approaching the first turn checking Zatmine.  Magic Ambush and Eren Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Magic Ambush.  Magic Ambush and Big Zap collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Burnsy's Sam upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Veetee Mist.

Veetee Mist was slow to begin.  Just Gus and Absolute Roarer collided soon after the start.  Thorn And Roses and Buckle Up Jem collided approaching the first turn checking Buckle Up Jem.  Burnsy's Sam was checked off Doodle Bug Jay approaching the first turn.  Just Gus galloped on Buckle Up Jem approaching the first turn checking Just Gus.  Absolute Roarer and Burnsy's Sam collided on the first turn checking Absolute Roarer.  Just Gus and Buckle Up Jem collided on the home turn.  Burnsy's Sam, Just Gus and Buckle Up Jem raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Moyarra Predator - winner of the event.

Mr D Jones, the trainer of Noaki Phoenix declared a new weight of 25.6kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Noaki Pheonix last raced at 24.5kgs. 

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

Noaki Phoenix, Gully Raider and Skye collided soon after the start checking Gully Raider.  Mick Mow and Tiger Rance collided approaching the first turn.  Mick Mow crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Tumble And Dry and Clash Of Kings, Skye galloped on Tiger Rance as a result.  Gully Raider was checked off Clash Of Kings on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Beyond Today.

Zelemar Doll was quick to begin.  Choclotto, Soda Anne and Magic Is Might collided approaching the first turn.  Lass Bale and Zelemar Doll collided on the first turn checking Buckle Up Omnin and severely checking Zelemar Doll, Choclotto, Soda Anne and Magic Is Might.  Zelemar Doll and Magic Is Might collided approaching the home turn.  Magic Is Might was checke doff Buckle Up Omnin on the home turn. Hot Patootie eased several times in the home straight.

Hot Patootie was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Mr. V. Gay the trainer of the greyhound Hot Patootie regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight. Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Hot Patootie with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Gay pleaded guilty to the charge, Hot Patootie was found guilty and suspended the greyhound for 3 months all tracks and it was directed that the greyhound perform a satisfactory trial all tracks pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(b) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Erratic Lord.

More For You and Erratic Lord were slow to begin.  Dynamo Magic, Jules' Fancy and Snow Gypsy collided soon after the start checking Jules' Fancy.  Snow Gypsy and Iona Machine collided approaching the first turn checking Jules' Fancy and severley checking Snow Gypsy.  Erratic Lord faltered on the first turn and pulled up as a result.  More For You and Iona Machine collided on the first turn checking both gryehounds.  More For You and Jules' Fancy collided entering the home straight checking Jules' Fancy.  More For You and Jules' Fancy collided in the home straight.  Snow Gypsy and Iona Machine collided approaching the winning post.

Erratic Lord was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Dynamo Magic - winner of the event.