This meeting was declared hot weather affected.

During kennelling the ambient outside temperature was 28.0 degrees. The kennel temperature was 18.8 degrees.

Track Manager Mr Corey Hiscock advised that the track was Medium harrowed on Sunday 10 December 2017.

Jamie's Rocket was a late scratching at 9:06am due to weight variation (GAR 39). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr Jay Robinson was fined the sum of $100.

Fat Rhino was slow to begin.

Dyna Yami, Sisco Bella, Aston Utah and Pop The Trunk collided soon after the start, checking Sisco Bella and Barge Bale. Barge Bale and Sisco Bella collided soon after the start and approaching the first turn, checking Fat Rhino. Shadow Kissed and Sisco Bella collided approaching the second turn. Fat Rhino galloped on the heels of Sisco Bella approaching the second turn, severely checking Sisco Bella. Fat Rhino and Barge Bale collided on the second turn. Shadow Kissed and Barge Bale collided on the third turn. Aston Utah galloped on the heels of Dyna Yami approaching the home turn.

Sisco Bella was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pectoral (chest) muscle and a laceration to the right hock. A three-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Dyna Yami, the winner of the event.

Canadash and Crackerjack Daza collided soon after the start. King Of Merrimu, Clovalley Arnie and Canadash collided soon after the start, checking King Of Merrimu. Canadash and Cruisy's Rose collided approaching the first turn. Xera Bale checked off Cruisy's Rose approaching the first turn. Cruisy's Rose checked off Dance And Sing on the first turn, checking High Tenacity. Crackerjack Daza checked off Cruisy's Rose on the second turn. Cruisy's Rose checked off High Tenacity entering the back straight.

The ambient outside temperature was 30.2 degrees. The kennel temperature was 18.2 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jaclyn Bale.

Royal Bruno was slow to begin.

Jaclyn Bale and Kiss Me Maraday collided soon after the start. Kiss Me Marday and Golden Spell collided soon after the start. Saddle Tank and Royal Bruno collided approaching the first turn. Kiss Me Marday and Golden Spell collided on the first turn, checking Kiss Me Marday. Toss And Turn and Jaclyn Bale collided on the second turn. Royal Bruno checked off Saddle Tank on the second turn. Toss And Turn and Jaclyn Bale collided entering the back straight and again in the back straight. Toss And Turn checked off the heels of Jaclyn Bale on the third turn.

Kiss Me Marday was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left pectoral (chest) muscle. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Brett Gatt, the trainer of Tiger Frost, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Tiger Frost last raced on 23rd August 2017. Mr Gatt stated that Tiger Frost was returning to race after suffering a stress fracture to the radius.

Spring Emperor and Quavo collided soon after the start and again on the first turn. Beejay's Lad and Fast Izzi collided approaching the third turn. Fast Izzi and Quavo collided on the third turn. Tiger Frost checked off the heels of Quavo approaching the home turn. Over The Horizon clipped the heels of Tiger Frost approaching the home turn. Quavo and Tiger Frost collided on the home turn, checking Over The Horizon.

Stewards spoke to Mr Keith Lloyd, kennel representative for the greyhound Spring Emperor, and issued a caution regarding his untimely arrival to prepare Spring Emperor for racing.

The start time for this event was delayed slightly due to operational reasons.

Sly Shiraz, Rosie Riccarton, Precious Destini and Smitten collided on the first turn, checking Smitten. Faithful Hill and Rosie Riccarton collided on the second turn. Sly Shiraz and Precious Destini collided approaching the third turn. Faithfull Hill checked off Precious Destini on the fourth turn. Rosie Riccarton and Smitten collided on the fourth turn.

A sample was taken from Smitten, the fourth place-getter in the event.

The ambient outside temperature was 33.5 degrees. The kennel temperature was 18.1 degrees.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken on 11 December 2017 from Tiggerlong Nosey, which was scratched from event, pursuant to GAR 79A.

Crazy Jo Jo, Henley Bale and Bronelly Jet collided soon after the start. Bronelly Jet and Crazy Jo Jo collided approaching the first turn. Reign Of Buddy, Blackpool Johnny and Double Talkin' collided on the first turn. Reign Of Buddy and Blackpool Johnny collided several times approaching the second turn. Reign Of Buddy faltered on the second turn and pulled up due to the injury. Double Talkin' and Bronelly Jet collided on the third turn. Crazy Jo Jo, Double Talkin' and Bronelly Jet collided approaching the home turn, checking Double Talkin'.

Double Talkin' was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Reign Of Buddy was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tarsal fracture of the right hock, and was humanely euthanased.

The start was delayed slightly due to operational reasons pertaining to race six.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Denver.

Form A Circle was slow to begin.

Crackerjack Roy and Hypnotic Trance collided soon after the start. Dyna Denver and Crackerjack Roy collided approaching the first turn, checking Shep. Form A Circle and Pattaya Paul collided on the first turn. Form A Circle checked off Shep on the second turn. Crackerjack Roy and Shep collided entering the back straight. Dyna Denver and Hypnotic Trance collided entering the back straight. Pattaya Paul and Shep collided on the third turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mr Pupparazzi.

Tanoan Creek and Royal Cosmic were quick to begin.

Dyna Jerry and Night King collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn. Mr Pupparazzi checked off the heels of Dyna Jerry and Allen Sharpie on the first turn. Nangar Range raced wide in the back straight. Night King and Mr Pupparazzi collided approaching the home turn.

Royal Cosmic fell in the catching pen at the conclusion of the race and was subsequently vetted. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pectoral (chest) muscle. A three-day stand down period was imposed.

The ambient outside temperature was 33.5 degrees. The kennel temperature was 18.3 degrees.

Lylah's Way and Winlock Strecker were quick to begin. Pretty Sensation and Outshined were slow to begin.

Outshined and Another Bling collided approaching the first turn and on the first turn. Pretty Sensation and Another Bling collided on the second turn. Dyna Zesty checked off Winlock Strecker on the third turn. Winlock Strecker faded approaching the home turn and in the home straight. Outshined and Winlock Strecker collided on the home turn.

Winlock Strecker was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left infraspinatus (shoulder) muscle. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Dyna Zesty, the winner of the event.

Why Not Kylie race wide soon after the start, causing Adorable Lady, Rythym Taboo and Sable Sass to collided. Rythym Taboo checked off Sable Sass on the first turn. Ursula Bale and Why Not Kylie collided on the first turn. Sable Sass checked off Just Curious on the second turn and in the back straight. Sable Sass and Just Curious collided on the third turn, causing Just Curious to lose ground. Rythym Taboo checked off Adorable Lady on the third turn. Rythym Taboo brushed the running rail on the home turn.

Just Curious was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left gracilis (back) and right shoulder muscles. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Ursula Bale, the winner of the event.

El Grand Knocka, Gaza's Rooser, Lady Bullseye and Runnin' On Fire collided on the first turn, checking Runnin' On Fire, Flaming Elite and Happy Tails. Patty's Prince and Happy Tails collided on the second turn. Flaming Elite and Runnin' On Fire collided on the second turn. Lady Bullseye checked off Flaming Elite on the second turn. Patty's Prince, Happy Tails and Gaza's Rooster collided on the third turn. Happy Tails and Gaza's Rooster collided several times in the back straight, causing Gaza's Rooster to falter and lose considerable ground.

Gaza's Rooster was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right pectoral (chest) muscle and cramping to the hind legs. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr Chapman, the trainer of the greyhound Gaza's Rooster. Acting in accordance with GAR 71 (Cramp), Stewards directed that the greyhound must perform a Satisfactory Trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Destini Scorcher, the winner of the event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken on 11 December 2017 from Kwazii, which was scratched from event, pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Free Auto,

Free Auto was slow to begin.

Strength To Wyn and Clovalley Mauri collided on the first turn, checking Vintage Storm and Berridale Buddie. Free Auto and Destini Laredo collided on the first turn and entering the front straight. Berridale Buddie checked off Vintage Storm on the second turn. Free Auto and Clovalley Mauri collided approaching the third turn. Free Auto and Destini Loredo collided approaching the third turn. Strength To Wyn and Free Auto collided on the fourth turn.

A sample was taken from Destini Loredo, the winner of the event.