This meeting was deemed to be "Hot Weather" affected.  At the close of kennels the temperature was 32.7 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.5 degrees.

This event was delayed by approximately one minute to hold for Sha Tin races.

Bro Wizard and Macs Model collided soon after the start, checking Macs Model.  Tomal, Cavatron and Ba Ria collided approaching the first turn, checking Ba Ria.  Dark Star and Eaglehawk Miss collided approaching the first turn.  All Inn Baz, Dark Star, Eaglehawk Miss, Tomal and Cavatron collided on the first turn, checking Cavatron.  Tomal, Dark Star and All Inn Baz collided approaching the home turn.  Cavatron and Tomal collided on the home turn and again in the home straight.

Ba Ria was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the right hindleg.  No stand down period was imposed.

Shooter's Odysey and Spring Rain collided soon after the start.  Chase The Nugget and Shooter's Odysey collided approaching the first turn, checking Chase The Nugget.  Tribe, Spring Rain and Arachnophobia collided approaching the first turn, checking Arachnophobia.  Chase The Nugget, Tribe and Spring Rain collided on the first turn.  Spring Rain and Arachnophobia collided on the home turn.  Tribe and Spring Rain collided entering the home straight.  Chase The Nugget and You Bandit collided in the home straight.

Proven Snow and My Name's David collided soon after the start.  My Name's David, Distributor and Swift Knockout collided approaching the first turn, checking Swift Knockout.  Blonde Yappa, My Name's David and Distributor collided approaching the first turn, checking Distributor and Blonde Yappa.  Mo Dragon and My Name's David collided on the first turn.  Blonde Yappa and Distributor collided approaching the home turn.  Archer's Will checked off the heels of Proven Snow entering the home straight.

This event was delayed by approximately two minutes, due to hold for Junee Harness.

A pre-race sample was taken Golden Warrior.

Golden Warrior was slow to begin.  Rocky Ravioli, Latifi Zeus, Miss Bea and Raven On collided soon after the start.  Tooralee and Deadline To Meet collided approaching the first turn.  Golden Warrior and Deadline To Meet collided on the first turn, checking Golden Warrior.  Tooralee, Latifi Zeus, Dozer Gold, Miss Bea and Raven On collided on the first turn, checking Latifi Zeus and Miss Bea.  Dozer Gold, Golden Warrior and Tooralee collided approaching the home turn.  Golden Warrior and Tooralee collided entering the home straight.  Latifi Zeus and Miss Bea collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Hypnotic Trance, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Spring Ace was slow to begin.  Kouta Gold, Grooven Chris and Hypnotic Trance collided soon after the start, checking Grooven Chris.  Kraken Jude, Cool Boots and Kouta Gold collided approaching the first turn, checking Kraken Jude.  Spring Ace, Hypnotic Trance and Grooven Chris collided approaching the first turn, checking Grooven Chris.  Spring Ace and Hypnotic Trance collided approaching the first turn.  Kraken Jude and Spring Ace collided on the first turn.  Mantra Mick and Spring Ace collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Whiskey Rose.

Stylish Chief and Invictus Lawless collided soon after the start.  No Money Down lost ground approaching the first turn.  Warrion Warrior and Kouta Excuses collided on the first turn.  Invictus Lawless and Stylish Chief collided on the first turn.  Whiskey Rose clipped the heels of Warrion Warrior entering the home straight.  Happy Tails raced wide in the home straight.

Warrion Warrion was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the left hindleg toe.  No stand down period was imposed.

No Money Down was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg triangle injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Ultimate Return was a late scratching at 9.14 am, 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. 

Stewards spoke to Mr Garry Selkrig, the trainer of Peter Galo, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Peter Galo last raced on 10 September 2017.  Mr Selkrig stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an operation to the bicep muscle.

Aston Frankel was slow to begin.  Stylish Billy, Peter Galo and Clovalley Mauri collided soon after the start, checking Clovalley Mauri.  Aston Frankel, All Inn Houston, Dead Eye Dickson and Tayla's Banjo collided approaching the first turn, checking All Inn Houston and Dead Eye Dickson.  Aston Frankel and Tayla's Banjo collided on the first turn.  Stylish Billy and Aston Frankel collided several times on the home turn and entering the home straight.

Mr Tony Duncan, trainer of All Inn Tara, declared a new weight of 28.5 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  All Inn Tara last raced at 27.4 kgs.

A  pre-race sample was taken from Penny Worth.

Fairy Vixen was slow to begin.  Penny Worth and Nirranda Ripper collided soon after the start, checking Nirranda Ripper.  Allen Dynamo and Proven Chat collided approaching the first turn and on the first turn, checking Proven Chat.  All Inn Tara contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground.  Proven Chat galloped on the heels of Fairy Vixen on the home turn.  Proven Chat and All Inn Tara collided entering the home straight.

All Inn Tara was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Charlie Rocket.

Hit 'N' Split, Pomp Fiction and Iconic Chief collided soon after the start, checking Iconic Chief.  Pomp Fiction, Zabdon Bluey, Allen Varmint and Thunder Of Night collided approaching the first turn, checking Zabdon Bluey and Pomp Fiction.  Charlie Rocket and Thunder Of Night collided on the first turn, checking Thunder Of Night.  Allen Varmint and Charlie Rocket collided on the home turn.  Atlas Roughead raced wide entering the home straight and in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Ms Emma Bowles, the handler of Scott Lucky, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Scott Lucky last raced on 4 August 2017.  Ms Bowles stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a shoulder injury.

Marko Bale and Sol Invictus were slow to begin.  Scott Lucky, Lodge's Express and Clovally Mansumi collided soon after the start, checking Lodge's Express.  Scott Lucky and Clovally Mansumi collided on the first turn.  Clovally Mansumi and Sol Invictus collided approaching the home turn.  Gunmetal Diva and Spring Saviour collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Ms Marien Sullivan, the trainer of Zambra Icon, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Zambra Icon last raced on 29 July 2017.  Ms Sullivan stated that she has relocated to Victoria and was awaiting the necessary measures to enable her to resume training.

Snoop A Loop was quick to begin.  Lisa Marie and Rosacky Blitz collided soon after the start, checking Rosacky Blitz.  Lisa Marie and Fiery Melody collided approaching the first turn.  Ah Sugar Sugar and Lisa Marie collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn, checking Lisa Marie.  Alannah's Gem raced wide in the home straight.  Ah Sugar Sugar and Snoop A Loop collided in the home straight and approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Ms Marien Sullivan, the trainer of Sazoo Icon, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Sazoo Icon last raced on 2 August 2017.  Ms Sullivan stated that she has relocated to Victoria and was awaiting the necessary measures to enable her to resume training.

Sazoo Icon and Out Turbo Girl were quick to begin.  Todd Bless and Lady Beatrix collided on the first turn, checking Jordy Paige and Scott Finesse.  Scott Finesse contacted the running rail approaching the home turn.  Our Turbo Girl and Proven Legacy collided in the home straight.

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