This meeting was declared hot weather affected.  At the close of kennelling the outside temperature was 31.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.0 degrees.

Dechambeau was quick to begin.  Railway Burra was slow to begin.  Dyna Kushida and Dechambeau collided soon after the start.  Bro's Little Gem, Dyna Kushida and Dechambeau collided approaching the first turn.  Miss Malaysia galloped on Bro's Little Gem on the first turn.  Miss Malaysia and Summer Skye collided on the first turn.  Bro's Little Gem checked off Railway Burra on the home turn.  

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

Fleet Trades was quick to begin.  Lightning Crash and Gotta Be Better were slow to begin.  Booming Zulus, Fleet Trades and Miss Bea collided approaching the first turn.  Gotta Be Better galloped on Quavo on the first turn, checking Gotta Be Better.  Fleet Trades and Miss Bea collided several times in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Booming Zulus - the winner of the event.

Maximum Joan was slow to begin.  Tahleia Brae and Proven Snow collided approaching the first turn.  Dyna Zad and Kraken Lil collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Dyna Zad checked off Kraken Lil on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Loch Monster.

Loch Monster and Vanda Mick were slow to begin.  Hungry Heart checked off Loch Freddie on the first turn, checking Hungry Heart, Agent Pa and Vanda Mick.  Loch Monster and Loch Freddie collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Vanderville Girl.

This race was aired on Sky 2, due to a gallops race at Mornington running behind schedule.

Jaimandy Maureen was slow to begin.  Spotted Gunn and Vanderville Girl collided soon after the start and again on the first turn.  Rockstar Barnes checked off Chill Out Julie on the second turn, checking Spotted Gunn.  Chill Out Julie and Vanderville Girl collided on the third turn, checking Chill Out Julie.  

Alannah's Gem was quick to begin.  Jimmy Got Style, Dynamite Dozer and Jordy Paige collided approaching the first turn, checking Dynamite Dozer and Jordy Paige.

Spring Slater was a late scratching at 1.42 pm - Stewards permission (No Penalty).

Billiluna and Royal Knocka collided soon after the start.  Charly Shu Shine and Tophat And Tails collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Royal Knocka and Sturridge collided on the home turn, checking Royal Knocka.

A sample was taken from Charly Shu Shine - the winner of the event.

Amigo was quick to begin.  Captain Risky, Mumma Josie, Midnight Hero and Amigo collided approaching the first turn, checking Mumma Josie.  Midnight Hero and Amigo collided on the first turn.

Due to a technical malfunction the first split for this event was hand timed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kid Carl.

Vanderville was quick to begin.  Oz Ten Tatious and Black Paws collided approaching the first turn, checking Oz Ten Tatius.  Ourboy Fab checked off Vanderville entering the home straight.  Vanderville and Black Paws collided in the home straight.

Dragon's Den, Brazen Bull and Miss Barbados collided approaching the first turn.  Miss Barbados galloped on Miss Barbados approaching the first turn, severely checking Miss Barbados and Oaklands.  Cosmic Spur and Beyond The Vally collided on the first turn.  Cosmic Spur checked off Beyond The Vally approaching the home turn.  Cosmic Spur raced wide on the home turn.  Dragon's Den and Brazen Bull collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Zelemar Zest - the winner of the event.

Mrs Jennifer Torr, trainer of You Dance, declared a new weight of 30.0 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Up Dance last raced at 28.4 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Coolan Flash.

Plumcad and Kraken Bolt were slow to begin.  Coolan Flash and You Dance collided soon after the start.  Kraken Ridge and Plumcad collided approaching the first turn.  Kraken Bolt galloped on Proven Chat approaching the first turn.  Plumcad checked off Kraken Ridge on the first turn, checking Plumcad and Burrawonga Jimbo.  Severus Grange and Kraken Ridge collided in the home straight.

Due to a technical malfunction the first split for this event was hand timed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rosette.

Become The Fuse, Platinum Rift and Gunmetal Diva were quick to begin.  Silver Wood was slow to begin.  Clovalley Range and Rosette collided soon after the start.  Rosette galloped on Platinum Rift approaching the first turn, severely checking Platinum Rift and Rosette.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (Blinkers) - Tat Ashleigh trialled over the 390m from box four, weight 27.7 kgs, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 22:20, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6.75 lengths.  Tat Ashleigh was Cleared To Race In Blinkers. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Tunisian trialled over the 390m from box eight, weight 35.5 kgs, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 22:20, the greyhound won by a margin of 6.75 lengths.  Tunisian was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Mark Grainger, the trainer of Cosmic Squaw, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Cosmic Squaw last raced on 12 June 2015.  Mr Grainger stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following the trainer's recovery from a health issue. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Cosmic Squaw trialled over the 390m from box one, weight 25.4 kgs, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 22:20, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 16.25 lengths.  Cosmic Squaw was Not Cleared.