Whiskey Rose was quick to begin. Dr. Noely and Lektra Stroll were slow to begin.

Zoobie and Dr. Paula collided soon after the start, checking Zoobie and severely checking Dr. Paula. Zoobie and Blue Berty collided on the first turn, and again approaching the second turn, checking Blue Berty. Zoobie and Blue Berty collided on the second turn, checking Blue Berty which fell as a result. Little Freck and Zoobie collided on the home turn. Dr. Noely and Whiskey Rose collided entering the home straight. Dr. Paula raced wide in the home straight.

Blue Berty was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a superficial laceration under the right eye. No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Lektra Stroll, the winner of the event.

Blackhawk Dee, Candy Rose and Not Loitering were quick to begin. Garrido was slow to begin.

Blackhawk Dee and Garrido collided on the first turn. Candy Rose and Scrappy Doo collided on the first turn. Candy Rose and Not Loitering collided on the third turn and again entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Candy Rose, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from So Amazing.

Smoke Da Judge and Holyfield were quick to begin. Scarlet Tru Blu was slow to begin.

So Amazing and Pretty Sensation collided entering the back straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from South Of Eden.

Tayla's Banjo and Buca Doll were quick to begin. Black Legend and Renew were slow to begin.

Tiger Dusty and Black Legend collided soon after the start. Black Legend and Renew collided soon after the start. Buca Doll and Fess Crockett collided approaching the first turn. Black Legend and Renew collided on the first turn. Tiger Dusty and Buca Doll collided on the second turn. Tiger Dusty checked off Buca Doll on the second turn. South Of Eden and Black Legend collided entering the back straight, checking South Of Eden. Tayla's Banjo checked off Boozetown Hound on the home turn. Fess Crockett checked off Tayla's Banjo entering the home straight. Tayla's Banjo and Renew collided in the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) lure driver Mr C Hiscock did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Mr Raymond Morgan, trainer of Argyle Lucifer, declared a new weight of 33.0kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Argyle Lucifer last raced at 31.2kg.

Paddles Anderson and John John Lava were slow to begin.

My Girl Belena checked off Gabrielle Allen on the first turn. My Girl Belena and John John Lava collided entering the front straight. Paddles Anderson and My Girl Belena collided on the second turn, checking both greyhounds. Born Billy and General Romulus collided on the third turn, checking both greyhounds. Born Billy and General Romulus collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from John John Lava, the winner of the event.

Print The Money and Fearless Flyer were quick to begin. Argyle Bonnie and Spring Ripper were slow to begin.

Zipping Hawk and Tanoan Creek collided several times approaching the fourth turn.

Argyle Bonnie was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Mepunga Laser, the winner of the event.

The start time for this event was delayed by one minute and 20 seconds due to a delay in the running of the harness program at Stawell.

Erelda Bale was quick to begin.

Spring Bomber and Split Chic collided soon after the start. Three Scoops checked off Spring Bomber on the first turn. Our Turbo Boy and Kuta's Lad collided on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Kuta's Lad, the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr Robin Moore, the trainer of Summer Nights regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Summer Nights last raced on 5th of May 2017 and is returning after a being spelled.  Mr Moore declared a new weight of 28.3kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Summer Nights last raced at 27.1kg.

Fiery Melody and Why Not Sue were quick to begin.

Cheese Ya Later, Summer Nights, Big Rough and Verne Allen collided soon after the start. Big Rough and Why Not Sue collided on the first turn. Summer Nights and Verne Allen collided entering the front straight. Barry Bomber, Summer Nights and Big Rough collided on the second turn, checking Summer Nights and Big Rough.

A sample was taken from Cheese Ya Later, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lorian Victory.

Meehan Barney was quick to begin. Hold On Belena was slow to begin.

Hillbilly Boy and Rellim Diesel collided soon after the start. Lorian Victory and Bekim Fire collided soon after the start. Hillbilly Boy and Rellim Diesel collided approaching the first turn. Lorian Victory and Hillbilly Boy collided on the first turn.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) starter Mr R leSeur did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cosmea.

Quartz Vein was quick to begin. Don Lesta and Golden Tears were slow to begin.

Cosmea and Saint Flynn collided soon after the start. Barnes Banana and Saint Flynn collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Saint Flynn. Cosmea and Saint Flynn collided on the first turn. Quartz Vein and Rock Up Top collided in the back straight and again on the home turn.

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

Saint Flynn was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Dewana Special was a late scratching at 11:37AM on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to an injury of the left foreleg. A three-day stand down period was imposed.

The start time of this event was delayed by approximately one minute in order to hold for the thoroughbred program at Gawler.

A pre-race sample was taken from Golden Blaze.

Cosmic Coaster and Meehan Sox were slow to begin.

Acclaim and Any Other Union collided soon after the start. Meehan Sox and Desert Oasis collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bombshell Bandit.

Bombshell Bandit and Clovalley Dave were quick to begin.

Thunder Raz and Helen Baxter collided soon after the start, checking Thunder Raz. Chilly Kiss and Danger Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Chilly Kiss. Chilly Kiss and Danger Bale collided on the first turn, checking Danger Bale and Dewana Interest. Chilly Kiss checked off Helen Baxter entering the back straight. Dewana Interest checked off Clovalley Dave approaching the third turn. Helen Baxter checked off Myrniong Cosmo approaching the home turn. Clovalley Dave, Danger Bale and Myrniong Cosmo collided entering the home straight, checking Myrniong Cosmo. Bombshell Bandit and Helen Baxter collided approaching the winning post, checking Bombshell Bandit.

MEETING COMMENTS

Satisfactory Trial Results - Oshkosh Expert trialled over the 525m from box one, weight 33.7kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 30.36, the greyhound won by a margin of 0.75L. Oshkosh Expert was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Ms Andrea Dailly, the trainer of Jeebus Bird, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Jeebus Bird last raced on 18 December 2016. Ms Dailly stated that the greyhound had been spelled for an extended period. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Jeebus Bird trialled over the 525m from box three, weight 33.7kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four. The time of the trial was 30.36, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 0.75L. Jeebus Bird was cleared.

Supplementary report from The Meadows Saturday 5 August 2017

Race 3: Trainer Mr Darren Fisher advised stewards that Farmer Brown was sore in the neck and back following the event. On reviewing the video footage, stewards noted that Farmer Brown appeared to have made contact with the lids at box rise.