Crackerjack Mick was slow to begin.

Crackerjack Jim and Cawbourne Lambo collided soon after the start, checking Crackerjack Jim. Don's Tron and Cawbourne Lambo collided approaching the first turn. Crackerjack Mick, Elgrande Rebel and Destini Echo collided approaching the first turn. Crackerjack Mick checked off Destini Echo on the first turn, checking Elgrande Rebel. Crackerjack Mick and Elgrande Rebel collided approaching the home turn. Destini Echo checked off Cawbourne Lambo approaching the home turn. Crackerjack Jim raced wide in the home straight.

Kalani Sheldon was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Kalani Sheldon, the winner of the event.

Lush Life and About Time collided soon after the start, checking Bruce Mae, Miss Yaala and About Time. About Time checked off Clowning Zems approaching the second turn. Clowning Zems checked off She's Crackers on the second turn.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Emma's Sparrow.

Quicksilver Hope was quick to begin.

Chaddy Whacker, It Is Done and Mabuti Miss collided soon after the start, checking It Is Done. Shi The One, Chaddy Whacker and Mabuti Miss collided approaching the first turn. Chaddy Whacker and Mabuti Miss collided on the first turn. Fine Wine checked off Shi The One approaching the home turn. Emma's Sparrow and It Is Done collided in the home straight, checking Emma's Sparrow. Emma's Sparrow and Mabuti Miss collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tiger Tees.

Tiger Tees was quick to begin. Zelemar Jim was slow to begin.

Bush Princess and Rattle Gate collided approaching the first turn, checking Rattle Gate. Makikos and Revel collided in the back straight, checking Makikos. Tiger Tees checked off Revel in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Danger Bale.

Snippyliss and Danger Bale collided soon after the start, checking Danger Bale and Full Of Boloney. Snippyliss checked off Starbright Tara approaching the first turn, checking Rex On. Rex On and Starbright Tara collided on the first turn, checking Rex On. Cosmea checked off Jack's Pick approaching the home turn, checking Danger Bale.

A pre-race sample was taken from Belisarius.

Belisarius and Red Hot Fox were slow to begin.

Patchie Thief, Lil Bit Awesome and Destini Delta collided soon after the start. Game Spirit and Patchie Thief collided approaching the first turn, checking Game Spirit. Megadrive and Game Spirit collided on the first turn, checking Megadrive. Game Spirit checked off Sam's General approaching the home turn, checking Destini Delta and Belisarius.  Lil Bit Awesome raced wide entering the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Perfect Rider.

Maximum Melva was slow to begin.

Ripsaw Ronny and Coopnarcha collided soon after the start, checking Ripsaw Ronny. Take That Banksy and Perfect Rider collided approaching the first turn, checking Take That Banksy. Ripsaw Ronny, Uncool Albert and Emi's Boy Murph collided approaching the home turn, checking Uncool Albert. Perfect Rider, Ripsaw Ronny and Coopnarcha collided approaching the winning post.

Barb Allen was a late scratching at 11.09am due to weight variation (GAR 39). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr Tony Salpigtidis was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ebony Eclipse.

Windsor Reign was slow to begin.

Windsor Reign checked off Kayley's Comet on the first turn. Three Scoops checked off Meeniyan Jet on the second turn. Lana Lass and Ebony Eclipse collided approaching the winning post.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Avatar Dodge.

Duty Sheet was very slow to begin (3L).

Avatar Dodge and Winter's Glow collided soon after the start. Mia Shan and Avatar Dodge collided approaching the first turn. With A Whisper and Mia Shan collided approaching the first turn, checking With A Whisper. Harry's Hammer and Winter's Glow collided on the first turn, checking Winter's Glow. Duty Sheet raced wide on the home turn.

Duty Sheet was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left biceps femoris (thigh) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

Mr Keith Kelly was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Rapid Rock pursuant to GAR 33.

A pre-race sample was taken from Get The Gaff.

Tomdor went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (3L).

Lola Allen crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Fairway Drive, Miss Twerker and Rapid Rock. Rapid Rock and Miss Twerker collided approaching the first turn. Fairway Drive checked off Get The Gaff approaching the home turn. Wild Whip checked off Hillbilly Hell approaching the home turn. Wild Whip and Miss Twerker collided several times in the home straight, checking both greyhounds. Tomdor raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nukstar.

Nukstar was slow to begin.

Manila Traffic, Midnight El and Sidey collided soon after the start, checking all three greyhounds. Serious Secret (late Itsa Secret) and Manila Traffic collided approaching the home turn, checking Manila Traffic, Nukstar and Sidey. Manila Traffic and Midnight El collided approaching the home turn. Sporto Brian galloped on the heels of Serious Secret approaching the home turn. Sporto Brian checked off Serious Secret in the home straight. Force Awaken's checked off Tic Toc Toby in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Smashing Wild.

Cee Sunrise, Smashing Wild and Danny Brook collided soon after the start, checking Danny Brook. Cee Sunrise, Smashing Wild and Bolare collided on the first turn. Frisco Liz checked off Auburn Gal approaching the home turn.

MEETING COMMENTS

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr B Galea, the kennel representative for Colluding, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Colluding last raced on 1 March 2017. Mr Galea stated that the greyhound had been recovering from a right hock injury. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Colluding trialled over the 390m from box one, weight 32.8kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of five. The time of the trial was 22.01, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 2.25L. Colluding was cleared.