Just Banji was slow to begin. Riverina Miss and Acola Sweetie collided soon after the start, checking Riverina Miss. Acola Sweetie, Brienne, Wishing Angel and Moyarra Eclipse collided approaching the first turn, checking Acola Sweetie and Wishing Angel. Proven Snow, Twilight Fever and Brienne collided approaching the first turn, checking Brienne. Riverina Miss, Acola Sweetie and Wishing Angel collided on the first turn. Proven Snow and Twilight Fever collided on the first turn. Acola Sweetie, Wishing Angel and Just Banji collided approaching the home turn, checking Acola Sweetie and Wishing Angel, and severely checking Just Banji which stumbled. Acola Sweetie and Twilight Fever raced wide in the home straight.

Just Banji was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left and right hindleg triangle, and left hindleg pencil/whip injuries, a five day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr Steven Collyer, the handler of Riverina Miss, regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound for racing pursuant to GAR 46(2).

Hillbilly Spunk was quick to begin.  Tanazoo and King's Fury were slow to begin.  Proud Phoenix and Cullquin Alexis collided on the first turn, checking Cullquin Alexis and Tanazoo.  Tanazoo checked off Cullquin Alexis approaching the home turn.  Lilly Shan checked off Proud Phoenix approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Proven Legacy - the winner of the event.

Outlaw Bruce and Kava Magic were quick to begin.  Sicario, Rooey and Boof's Banjo were slow to begin.  Outlaw Bruce and Skye's A Fallen collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Skye's A Fallen.  Outlaw Bruce and Kava Magic collided on the first turn, severely checking Kava Magic.  Sicario galloped on Boof's Banjo approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Skye's A Fallen and Kava Magic collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

A sample was taken from Freddy Perfect - the winner of the event.

Bevvie's Bullet, My Cousin Jim and Sukoku Buddah were slow to begin.  My Cousin Jim and All Inn Lomu collided soon after the start, checking My Cousin Jim.  Sala Bale and Avatar Minty collided approaching the first turn, checking Sala Bale.  My Cousin Jim, Heroic Outlaw and Larrikan Bozzie collided approaching the first turn, checking Heroic Outlaw and Larrikan Bozzie.  Bevvies Bullet galloped on the heels of All Inn Lomu on the first turn, checking Bevvies Bullet.  Sala Bale and My Cousin Jim collided approaching the home turn.  Bevvies Bullet marred the running of All Inn Lomu in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

Bevvies Bullet was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left and right foreleg monkey, left and right hindleg pencil/whip, and left and right hindleg triangle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr John Mundy, the handler of the greyhound Bevvies Bullet, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight and approaching the winning post.  Acting under GAR 69(1) Stewards charged Bevvies Bullet with marring.  Mr Mundy pleaded not guilty to the charge, Bevvies Bullet was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Bendigo and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Heroic Outlaw was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg toe injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Brayden Klemke, the handler of Peter Yap, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Peter Yap last raced on 3 April 2017.  Mr Klemke stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a spell and right monkey muscle injury.

Allen Quintus, Lodge's Express, Will Dazzle and My Name's David were slow to begin.  Allen Quintus, Magic Shianne and Injector collided approaching the first turn, checking Injector which collided with My Name's David.  Lodge's Express and Will Dazzle collided approaching the first turn, checking Will Dazzle.  Allen Quintus, Peter Yap and My Name's David collided on the first turn, checking Peter Yap and My Name's David.  Injector and Will Dazzle collided approaching the home turn, checking Will Dazzle.  Magic Shianne marred the running of Riverdale Sugar entering the home straight.  Injector and Will Dazzle collided in the home straight.

Magic Shianne was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left foreleg wrist, left and right foreleg monkey injuries, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mrs Julie Chilcott, the representative of the greyhound Magic Shianne, regarding the greyhounds racing manners entering the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) Stewards charged Magic Shianne with marring.  Mrs Chilcott pleaded guilty to the charge, Magic Shianne was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Bendigo and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Winlock Hadley and Joycee Rae were slow to begin.  Silver Trident, Rockstar Barnes, Greysynd Ash and Paperback Writer collided on the first turn, checking Rockstar Barnes.  Greysynd Ash, Paperback Writer and Joycee Rae collided entering the back straight, checking Paperback Writer.  Greysynd Ash and Winlock Hadley collided on the second turn, checking Winlock Hadley.  Rockstar Barnes and Paperback Writer collided on the home turn, checking Paperback Writer.  Rockstar Barnes and Tiger Tees collided entering the home straight, checking Tiger Tees.  Paperback Writer checked off Beljay Galaxy in the home straight.  Winlock Hadley raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Silver Trident - the winner of the event.

Go Maysie Go and Hillbilly Boy were slow to begin.  Go Maysie Go and My Name's Polly collided on the first turn, checking Go Maysie Go.  Dead Eye Dickson and Zelemar Jim collided on the first turn, checking Zelemar Jim.  Go Maysie Go faltered approaching the second turn and lost ground.  Vincent Benedict and Some Spark collided on the second turn, checking Vincent Benedict.  Hillybilly Boy and Vincent Benedict collided on the home turn.  Hillbilly Boy raced wide in the home straight.

Go Maysie Go was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left and right foreleg wrist, and right monkey injuries, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Dead Eye Dickson - the winner of the event.

Too Fly Man, Tim Riggins and Gunai Chief were slow to begin.  Tim Riggins and Too Fly Man collided on the first turn, checking Too Fly Man.  Tim Riggins, Texas Rising, Big Bold Boomer and Gunai Chief collided entering the back straight, checking all greyhounds.  Big Bold Boomer and Too Fly Man collided on the home turn, checking Too Fly Man.  Gunai Chief and Tim Riggins collided on the home turn.  Daws Butler and Big Bold Boomer collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Clovalley Mauri - the winner of the event.

Piccollo Poppy and Lireva were slow to begin.  Weiss Allen and Clavash collided soon after the start.  Justa Jezza, Lireva, Weiss Allen, Clavash and Piccolo Poppy collided approaching the first turn, checking Piccolo Poppy.  Weiss Allen, Justa Jezza and Twilight Liason collided on the first turn, checking Twilight Liason.  Clavash, Weiss Allen and Justa Jezza collided approaching the home turn, checking Weiss Allen and Justa Jezza.  Weiss Allen and Justa Jezza collided in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.

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

Jimmaringle and Kostya Nuffen were slow to begin.  Jimmaringle and Fawntastic Kate collided soon after the start.  Rubba Wilson, Jimmaringle, Fawntastic Kate and Little Bit Shiny collided approaching the first turn, checking Rubba Wilson.  Alannah's Gem raced wide to the first turn.  Fawntastic Kate and Little Bit Shiny collided on the first turn.  Little Bit Shiny, Fawntastic Kate and Rubba Wilson collided on the home turn, checking Rubba Wilson.  Fawntastic Kate and Little Bit Shiny collided entering the home straight.  Alannah's Gem raced wide in the home straight.  Fawntastic Kate and Little Bit Shiny collided several times in the home straight.

Fawntastic Kate was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left and right foreleg monkey, right hindleg split webbing, left and right hindleg thigh, left and right hindleg pencil/whip, left and right hindleg triangle injuries, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Stewards spoke and issued a warning to trainer, Mr S.Collyer, to be more circumspect in the future, following Mr Collyer returning his greyhound Alannah's Gem to the incorrect kennel post-race. 

Red Lagoon was a late scratching at 6:00 pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, due to elevated temperature.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Swift Fozz and Flashing Lights were slow to begin.  All Inn Johnson and Bundy Princess collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Fair Ride and Erupt Eve Lad collided on the first turn.  Erupt Eve Lad galloped on the heels of Podium Sensation approaching the home turn, checking Podium Sensation.  Podium Sensation and Flashing Lights collided approaching the home turn.  All Inn Johnson and Erupt Eve Lad collided on the home turn.  Podium Sensation and Flashing Lights collided entering the home straight.  Podium Sensation and Bundy Princess collided approaching the winning post.

Winston Cruise, Riverdale Tarzan and In The Net collided soon after the start, checking In The Net.  Riverdale Tarzan and In The Net collided approaching the first turn.  Riverdale Tarzan, In The Net and Cullquin Ghengis collided on the first turn.  Riverdale Tarzan and Cullquin Ghengis collided approaching the home turn.  Riverdale Tarzan and Rapid Rock collided on the home turn.  Cullquin Ghengis checked off Winston Cruise entering the home straight.  Cullquin Ghengis raced wide in the home straight.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr B Klemke, the handler of Eftpos Jess, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Eftpos Jess last raced on 17 October 2016.  Mr Klemke stated that the greyhound was returning to racing from a season and to remove blinkers.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Eftpos Jess trialled over the 425m from box one, weight 25.4 kgs, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 24:77, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of two lengths.  Eftpos Jess was Cleared.