Mr. R. Stephens the trainer of Voluptuous Dot declared a new weight of 27.3kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Voluptuous Dot last raced at 25.8kg.

Khawaja was quick to begin.  Spokane Flick was slow to begin.  Scooby Scooby Do and Emilia Mel collided soon after the start checking Scooby Scooby Do.  Checker Plate galloped on Khawaja approaching the first turn severely checking Khawalja and checking Checker Plate and Spokane Flick.  Scooby Scooby Do was checked off Nicky Neo on the first turn.  Khawaja and Spokane Flick collided approaching the home turn.  Khawaja raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Mahjong Ted - winner of the event.

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Round Nose engaged in this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Cheeky Bumpa was quick to begin.  Voluptuous Blue was slow to begin.  Mahjong World and Hazelwood Flyer collided soon after the start.  Apache Flame and Emilia Magic collided on the first turn.  Round Nose was checked off Simple Tips on first turn.  Emilia Magic crossed out approaching the home turn.  Voluptuous Blue crossed out in the home straight and raced wide.

A sample was taken from Cheeky Bumpa - winner of the event.

Flying Storm was slow to begin.  Navajo Bear, Penny Lane Keats and Buckle Up York collided approaching the first turn.  Navajo Bear and Buckle Up York collided approaching the home turn.  Flying Storm and Tarika Tara collided on the home turn.  Buckle Up York was checked off Navajo Bear entering the home straight.  Flying Storm and Tarika Tara collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight checking Flying Storm.

A sample was taken from Our Flying Laura - winner of the event.

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Five Spots scratched from this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Charlie Haze engaged in this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Pancake engaged in this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Nice Work scratched from this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Bekim Instinct and Buddy's Entity were slow to begin.  Charlie Haze and Mikado Boy collided several times approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Pancake and Buddy's Entity collided approaching the first turn checking Pancake.  Burnout and Buddy's Entity collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Pancake and Isen Allen collided in the home straight.  Charlie Haze, Bekim Instinct and Mikado Boy raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Billy's Entity - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zinda Neveelk.

Miss Taryn and Pia were slow to begin.  Hyundai Hawk and Shining Opal collided soon after the start checking Shining Opal.  Shining Opal and Paddy's Cripp collided approaching the first turn checking Shining Opal.  Zinda Neveelk crossed out on the first turn.  Miss Taryn, Pia and Hyundai Hawk collided on the first turn checking Pia and Hyundai Hawk.  Pia and Hyundai Hawk collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Zinda Neveelk and Paddy's Cripp collided on the home turn.  Pia and Hyundai Hawk collided on the home turn.  In Dee Genes, Zinda Neveelk and Paddy's Cripp collided in the home straight.  Zinda Neveelk and Paddy's Cripp raced wide in the home straight.

Go Go Guru was slow to begin.  Dangerwood was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Dangerwood was checked off Go Go Guru approaching the first turn.  Jesaulenko, So Fine and Why Not Jojo collided approaching the first turn checking Why Not Jojo.  Jesaulenko and So Fine collided on the first turn checking So Fine.  Why Not Jojo was checked off So Fine approaching the home turn.  Jesaulenko and To The Galo's collided approaching the home turn checking To The Galo's causing Righto Mitch to race wide.  Go Go Guru was checked off To The Galo's entering the home straight and collided with Righto Mitch checking both greyhounds.

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

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Mo Daniher engaged in this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Creative Cruise.

Galloping Fantom was quick to begin.  Lochinvar Dash was slow to begin.  Mo Daniher and Creative Cruise collided approaching the first turn.  Mo Daniher and Creative Cruise collided on the first turn checking Mo Daniher.  Galloping Fantom was  checked off Dava Supreme entering the home straight.

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Wild Angel engaged in this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Forever Merry.

Relethor Bale was checked off Wild Angel approaching the first turn.  McNeo and Forever Merry collided approaching the first turn checking McNeo.  McNeo was checked off Forever Merry approaching the home turn.  Relethor Bale and McNeo collided approaching the home turn.

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Legal engaged in this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Miss Kirteish engaged in this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A

A pre-race sample was taken from Merchant Prince.

Merchant Prince and Crooked Vulture were slow to begin.  Legal and Miss Kirteish collided soon after the start.  Crooked Vulture and Galloping Leo collided approaching the first turn.  Crooked Vulture, Galloping Leo and Miss Kirteish collided approaching the first turn checking Galloping Leo and Miss Kirteish.  Lovely was checked off Legal on the first turn.  Merchant Prince and Crooked Vulture collided several times in the home straight severely checking Crooked Vulture.

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from Ernie's Legacy engaged in this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rip Van Winkle.

Rip Van Winkle stumbled soon after the start and lost ground.  Ya Welcome and Midnight Caviar collided soon after the start.  Dimitri Bale, Knew It and Ernie's Legacy collided approaching the first turn.  Knew It, Ernie's Legacy and Legend Jack collided on the first turn.  Dimitri Bale and Ya Welcome collided approaching the home turn.  Jay Jay Bee raced wide entering the home straight and in the home straight.

Midnight Caviar was vetted following an incident in the catching pen.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a fractured left radius and ulna and was humanely euthanased.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Minne the trainer of Serious Bolt regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Serious Bolt last raced on 18/06/17.  Mr. Minne stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a spell.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sunset Believer.

He Shall Johnny and Sunset Believer collided soon after the start.  Fleur De Rose was checked off Sunset Senorita on the first turn severely checking Fleur De Rose.  Flywheel Magic, Roller Bale and Serious Bolt collided on the first turn checking Roller Bale and Serious Bolt.  Sunset Senorita and Rido's Ace collided approaching the home turn checking Sunset Senorita.  Roller Blade clipped the heels of Flywheel Magic approaching the home turn.

An Out Of Competition sample was taken from All About Arby engaged in this event on 18/09/17 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Monster Roar was a late scratching at 5.09pm due to illness.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping King.

Pawfection crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Zipping King.  All About Arby and It Get's Better collided approaching the first turn checking It Get's Better.  It Get's Better and Pawfection collided on the first turn.  All About Arby and Pawfection collided on the first turn checking All About Arby.  All About Arby and Persuader collided approaching the home turn severely checking both greyhounds.  All About Arby and Persuader collided enteirng the home straight checking All About Arby.

Meeting comments.

Kennelling closed 12 minutes late due to problems with Fast Track.