Diamond Ruby, Agent's Choice and Destini Rocket were quick to begin.  Crackerjack Nath was slow to begin.

Miss Judge and Leo Jet collided soon after the start. Leo Jet and Argus Filch collided soon after the start. Crackerjack Nath checked off Miss Judge approaching the first turn and collided with Leo Gift.  Leo Gift and Argus Filch collided on the first turn.  Diamond Ruby checked off Destini Rocket on the first turn.  Crackerjack Nath and Miss Thursday collided on the first turn.  Argus Filch crossed out and collided heavily with Crackerjack Nath on the first turn severely checking Crackerjack Nath, causing both greyhounds to race wide. 

Argus was vetted and re-vetted following event four.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left and right deltoid and a laceration to the right front foot, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr D. Chapman, the representative of the greyhound Argus Filch.  Stewards considered the injuries sustained to the greyhound and deemed the performance of Argus Filch unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Argus Filch must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Destini Rocket - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from It's A Plan.

Unbackable, Doc's Reward and Bombora Comet were quick to begin.  Little Tacka was slow to begin.

Bombora Comet, Intensify and Fuelish collided on the first turn.  Intensify checked off Fuelish on the first turn and collided with Little Tacka and It's A Plan checking both greyhounds.  Limburg Gunna checked off Doc's Reward on the first turn and collided heavily with Bombora Comet.  Bombora Comet and Intensify collided heavily approaching the second turn, Intensify stumbled and lost considerable ground as a result.  Bombora Comet and It's A Plan collided approaching the second turn.  Bombora Comet and Little Tacka collided approaching the second turn.  Doc's Reward and Fuelish collided approaching the second turn.

Intensify was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left and right deltoid injuries, a 5 stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Cardamom.

Raven On, Joffa's Old Girl and Cardamom were quick to begin.

Poppy Pete and Joffa's Old Girl collided soon after the start. Raven On and Poppy Pete collided soon after the start.  Back On Lava and Two Bills collided soon after the start.  Poppy Pete checked off Joffa's Old Girl soon after the start and collided with Triple Agent.  Joffa's Old Girl and Sooty Epsom collided approaching the first turn.  Back On Lava and Two Bills collided several times approaching the winning post.  Poppy Pete checked off Joffa's Old Girl approaching the first turn and collided with Triple Agent.  Raven On and Sooty Epsom collided in the front straight and again on the second turn.  Poppy Pete checked off Triple Agent on the second turn.  Joffa's Old Girl checked off Sooty Epsom on the fourth turn.  Poppy Pete, Joffa's Old Girl and Triple Agent collided on the fourth turn.  Triple Agent checked off Poppy Pete approaching the home turn.  Poppy Pete and Sooty Epsom collided approaching the home turn.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Lil' Miss Banjo.

Audacious Poppy and Sacramento Sal were quick to begin.  Villa Jemma was slow to begin.  

Diama Bale, Tiggerlong Cruz and Rockstar Max collided soon after the start.  Diama Bale checked off Tiggerlong Cruz on the first turn.  Audacious Poppy and Rockstar Troy collided on the first turn.  Rockstar Troy crossed out on the first turn checking Lil' Miss Banjo.  Tiggerlong Cruz checked off Rockstar Max on the first turn and collided with Villa Jemma.  Tiggerlong Cruz checked off Lil' Miss banjo on the second turn. 

Zipping Lady was quick to begin.  Zipping Angus, Sir Jay Jay and Cha Ching Ching were slow to begin.  Sir Jay Jay checked off Brolly Bale on the third turn.  John John Lava and Kuta's Lad collided on the fifth turn.  Kuta's Lad checked off John John Lava approaching the home turn.  Sir Jay Jay and Cha Ching Ching collided on the home turn.  

A sample was taken from John John Lava - winner of the event. 

Chesse Ya later was slow to begin. 

Bella Shima, Zipping Hawk and She's Got Grace collided soon after the start checking Midnight Elsa and Dundee Osprey.  Midnight Elsa and Zipping Hawk collided on the first turn checking Midnight Elsa.  Cheese Ya later checked off Fanta Bale approaching the third turn.  Cheese Ya later checked off Bella Shima on the third turn checking She's Got Grace.  Midnight Elsa brushed the running rail approaching the home turn.  Cheese Ya Later and Midnight Elsa collided on the home turn checking She's Got Grace and Midnight Elsa; Midnight Elsa contatced the running rail as a result.  

Midnight Elsa was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left trapezius muscle injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from placegetters - Shima Song (1st), Fanta Bale (2nd) and Bella Shima (3rd). 

Dash Of Rose and Fool Proof were quick to begin.  Alpha Triton, Rock Me and Bewildering were slow to begin.

Alpha Triton and Rock Me collided soon after the start.  Bruce Tycoon and Fool Proof collided approaching the first turn.  Polijuice Potion and Bewildering collided several times on the first turn.  Bewildering checked off Bruce Tycoon on the first turn.

Our Turbo Boy was slow to begin.

Daithy Allen, Fabregal and Worm Burner collided soon after the start.  Victor Dora and Sarah Swift collided on the first turn checking Sarah Swift, Worm Burner and Alpha Lucky.  Sarah Swift and Worm Burner collided in the back straight.  Fabregal and Worm Burner collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Data Star.

Leave Me Out was quick to begin.  Cashin' In was slow to begin.

Data Star and Nangar Bear collided soon after the start.  Tito Mojito and Zinzan Brooke collided approaching the first turn.  Data Star and Invictus Rapid collided on the first turn.  Leave Me Out, Tito Mojito and Zinzan Brooke collided on the first turn.  Data Star checked off Tito Mojito approaching the second turn checking Zinzan Brooke, Ethla Allen and severely checking Invictus Rapid; Data Star stumbled and subsequently tailed off.  Leave Me Out and Tito Mojito collided approaching the winning post.

Data Star was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the left and right front foot, no stand down period was imposed.

Heartbreak Hermy and Aston Hodge were slow to begin.

Inequity and Little Vossy collided soon after the start checking Aston Hodge.  Heartbreak Hermy and Carry On Pendles approaching the first turn.  Little Vossy and Aston Hodge collided approaching the first turn.  Little Vossy crossed out on the first turn checking Aston Hodge, Little Vossy raced wide a s a result.  Inequity checked off Cindeen Jates on the first turn.  Heartbreak Hermy, Carry On Pendles and Aston Hodge collided approaching the second turn.  Heartbreak Hermy and Aston Hodge collided on the second turn checking Heartbreak Hermy and Carry On Pendles.

Little Vossy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Hogwarts Express was slow to begin.

Mister Brown, Louie Lasagna, Golden Warrior and Warrion Warrior collided soon after the start checking Golden Warrior and Hogwarts Express.  Louie Lasagna and Warrion Warrior collided approaching the first turn.  Golden Warrior and Hogwarts Express collided on the first turn.  Mister Brown and Louie Lasagna collided on the third turn.

A sample was taken from Louie Lasagna - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Limburg Dan.

Miss Morrisset crossed out soon after the start and causing Myrniong Blaster, Kumbia Lass and Little Black Joe to collide.  Limburg Dan, Kumbia Lass and Little Black Joe collided on the first turn.  Little Black Joe checked off Kumbia Lass approaching the second turn.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Stewards noted the track had been medium harrowed, graded and top dressed on Monday 10 July, 2017.