Ark Lightning was slow to begin.  Metallic Zip was quick to begin.  Ark Lightning and Fidget Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Fidget Bale.  Ark Lightning checked off Eire Bale on the first turn.  Ark Lightning checked off Jello Allen approaching the home turn.  Dorrigo Bale checked off Louie Allen in the home straight.  Henley Bale and Jello Allen collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Metallic Zip - the winner of the event.

Relethor Bale was slow to begin.  Another Spritely and Got One Back collided soon after the start.  Wishing Angel and Another Spritely collided soon after the start.  Leachwood Lass and Chasing James collided on the first turn.  Leachwood Lass checked off Canya Ayden approaching the home turn, severely checking Leachwood Lass and Another Spritely.  Two Shillings and Relethor Bale collided approaching the home turn, severely checking both greyhounds.

Relethor Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

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

Leachwood Lass was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the left hind inner leg.  No stand down period was imposed.

Garick Olivander was a late scratching at 2.05pm due to illness (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Merinda Hannah was slow to begin.  Scartlet Blu Boy and Cassius Spirit collided soon after the start, checking Cassius Spirit.  Mr. Moonlight and Tai Chi Mini collided approaching the first turn.  Aston Frankel crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Mr. Moonlight and Tai Chi Mini.  Merinda Hannah checked off Mr. Moonlight in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Mr. Moonlight - second placed in the event.

Due to there being no power to the 450m boxes, this race was hand started.  Hand timed at 25.60.

A pre race sample was taken from How Good She.

Hashtag Johnny and How Good She collided soon after the start, checking How Good She.  Lady Charlotte checked off Challis Magic on the first turn.  How Good She and Vincent Benedict collided approaching the home turn, checking How Good She.

Avatar Thor went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Lani Bale was slow to begin.  Avatar Thor and Lani Bale collided on the first turn, checking Avatar Thor.  Flaming Elite checked off Abergavenny entering the back straight.  Cheekers checked off Avatar Thor approaching the home turn. Lani Bale, Flaming Elite and Cheekers collided approaching the home turn, checking Flaming Elite and Cheekers.

A sample was taken from Destini Scorcher - second placed in the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Airborn And Gone.

Surf In Vane was slow to begin.  Eranna Bale, Kodason and Lucky Brew collided soon after the start.  Lucky Brew, What Joy and Sketchy Nick collided approaching the first turn, checking Lucky Brew and What Joy.  Surf In Vane and Sketchy Nick collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight.  Eranna Bale checked off Airborn And Gone in the home straight.

Roller Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Tiger Butch checked off Myrniong Cosmo approaching the first turn.  Mr. Stealer and Alice Allen collided on the first turn.  Rex On checked off Alice Allen approaching the home turn, checking Mr. Stealer.  Mr. Stealer raced wide on the home turn.  Whatta Rebel and Mr. Stealer collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Shaw, the kennel representative of Mepunga Laser regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Mepunga Laser last raced on 16th February, 2017.  Mr. Shaw stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a metatarsal injury. 

A pre race sample was unable to be obtained from Lady Avenger.  A post race sample was subsequently taken.

Farmer Brown was slow to begin.  Expecto Patronum, Zipping Inglis and Prince Cheviot collided soon after the start, checking Prince Cheviot.  Prince Cheviot and Zipping Inglis collided on the first turn, checking Prince Cheviot.  Don Lesta and Farmer Brown collided on the first turn.  Prince Cheviot checked off Zipping Inglis on the home turn.  Zipping Inglis checked off Mepunga Laser in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Don Lesta - the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Miss Legality.

Marko Bale was quick to begin.  Rocky Ravioli, Miss Legality and Fuel Lever collided soon after the start, checkign Rocky Ravioli and Fuel Lever.  Huge Allen checked off Marko Bale on the first turn.  Myrniong Corner and Miss Legality collided approaching the home turn, checking Myrniong Corner.  Huge Allen checked off Marko Bale approaching the home turn.  Myrniong Corner and Miss Legality collided on the home turn.  Rocky Ravioli checked off Mac on the home turn and raced wide as a result.

Miss Legality was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Mac - second placed in the event.

Desert Spike and Unmid Bale were quick to begin.  Lektra Boss and Hollywood Hones collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Hollywood Jones and No Shadow Kick, causing No Shadow Kick to stumble and lost ground, checking Thunder Of Sky as a result.  Nicky's Gift and Cosmic Moments collided entering the home straight.  Hollywood Jones and Thunder Of Sky collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Lektra Boss - the winner of the event.

No Shadow Kick was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right pencil muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Hollywood Jones was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre race sample was taken from Jockey Bale.

Patriotic Star was slow to begin.  Patriotic Star and Campeon collided soon after the start.  McMonty's Girl and Jockey Bale collided soon after the start.  Patriotic Star and Seabrook Indi collided on the first turn, checking Patriotic Star.  Patriotic Star and Campeon collided entering the home straight.

Mr. A. Bayliss, trainer of Taltarni Shiraz declared a new weight of 28.2 kg's for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Taltarni Shiraz last raced at 29.5 kg's.

Mr. G. Johnston, trainer of Persuader declared a new weight of 30.6 kg's for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Persuader last raced at 31.7 kg's.

Taarie Bale and Alexanderia collided approaching the first turn.  Taltarni Shiraz checked off Alexanderia approaching the first turn, checking Taarie Bale.  Taltarni Shiraz and Taarie Bale collided in the home straight.