Go Wilma Go was quick to begin.  Sandreena was slow to begin.  Birr, Superior Scotch and Urban Bourbon collided on the first turn checking Superior Bourbon.  Stilton Buddy,Superior Scotch and Perrie The Fairy collided on the first turn severely checking Superior Scotch and Sandreena; both greyhounds lost considerable ground.  Sandreena and Superior Scotch collided approaching the home turn.  Stilton Buddy raced wide on the home turn.

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

Superior Scotch was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. L. Russell regarding her difficulty in boxing the greyhound Sandreena.  Stewards directed that Sandreena be boxed first in future events.

Alpine Little and Air Load were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Leggian Blonde crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Alpine Little, Air Load, Zipping Todd and Nando's Thunder and causing Short Mack to race wide.  Air Load galloped on Leggian Blonde on the first turn checking Leggian Blonde.  Zipping Todd, Nando's Thunder and Leggian Blonde collided on the first turn.

Poppy's Way was quick to begin.  Tahlia's Diamond and Tru Blu Keats were slow to begin.  Blue Lioness and Tahlia's Diamond collided soon after the start checking Tahlia's Diamond.  Spring Lass and Spirited Diamond collided on the first turn checking Tahlia's Diamond and severely checking Spring Lass.   Blue Lioness and Spirited Diamond collided in the back straight checking Tahlia's Diamond.  Blue Lioness and Poppy's Way collided on the second turn severely checking Poppy's Way.

A sample was taken from Tahlia's Diamond - the winner of the event.

Greysynd Sofi was a late scratching at 5:10pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr B Harper was fined the sum of $100.

A pre race sample was taken from Flash Bobbie.

Racey Rose and Sapphire Hawke were quick to begin.  One Way Ticket was slow to begin.  Sapphire Hawke and Sazana collided on the first turn checking Sapphire Hawke.  Racey Rose and Flash Bobbie collided on the home turn.  Jebreco Surprise crossed in approaching the winning post checking Jebreco Surprise and Detroit Wally;  Detroit Wally stumbled as a result.

One Way Ticket was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound was found to have left hamstring soreness, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Jebreco Surprise - the winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Whodat Magic.

Rodeo and Buzz Rash were slow to begin.  Rodeo and Buzz Rash collided on the first turn checking Rodeo.  Rodeo and Lottie Biscotti collided on the home turn.  Rodeo and Vintage Storm collided in the home straight.

Wadelock Mindy was vetted following a fall after the winning post, it was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Oakmont Whisper was slow to begin.  Jenna Bale crossed in on the first turn checking Shanlyn Frank, Krav Maga, Jay Jay Bee and Aston Grace.  Aston Grace, Shanlyn Frank and Miss Taryn collided entering the back straight checking Shanlyn Frank and Miss Taryn.  Krav Maga, Jay Jay  Bee and Oakmont Whisper collided entering the back straight checking Krav Maga and Oakmont Whisper.  Jay Jay Bee raced wide in the home straight.

Precipitation was a late scratching at 5:08pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to a split webbing. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Blocka Boy.

Legal was quick to begin.  Mac and Blocka Boy were slow to begin.  Azza checked off Hundred soon after the start.  Hundred checked off Legal on the first turn checking Mac and We Have Hope.  Hundred and We Have Hope collided approaching the home turn.  Legal and Mac collided on the home turn.

Jesaulenko and Omega Sniper were quick to begin.  Gully Fever and Joni Sunset collided on the first turn checking Joni Sunset.

Salty Pat and Aston Miley were quick to begin.  Ninetymile Lenny was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Holyfield and Ollie Pedro collided soon after the start.  Holyfield checked off Ollie Pedro on the first turn.  Ollie Pedro and Ninetymile Lenny collided on the home turn.

A pre race sample was taken from Cosmic Chieftain.

One More Tom was quick to begin.  Sam Whelan was slow to begin.  Swift Trent and Iona Express collided approaching the first turn.  Swift Trent and Lonesome Katie collided on the first turn checking Lonesome Katie and Sam Whelan.  Sam Whelan galloped on Lonesome Katie on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Mr. D. Agius trainer of Joe's Dolly declared a new weight of 24.6kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Joe's Dolly last raced at 26.1kgs.

Macalister Sam was quick to begin.  Macalister Sam, Call Me Tickets and Steinbeck Knew collided on the first turn checking Steinbeck Knew, severely checking Macalister Sam. Call Me Tickets checked off Joe's Dolly approaching the home turn.  Macalister Sam, Call Me Tickets and Flip collided approaching the home turn checking Flip.  Explosive Sky and Macalister Sam collided on the home turn severely checking Macalister Sam.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A)  - Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Reinke, the trainer of Torh Minter regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Torh Minter last raced on 30th March, 2017.  Mr. Reinke stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a left wrist tendon injury.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Torh Minter trialled over the 440m from box 3, weight 34.9kgs, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.56,  the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2.50 lengths.  Torh Minter was Cleared.