This meeting was deemed "hot weather affected".  At the close of kennelling the outside temperature was 36.0 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.9 degrees.

Pyrenees Blaze and Direct Flight were quick to begin.  For Valour and Glendan Lad were slow to begin.  Adriel crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Mick's Advice, For Valour, Lektra Brandy, Pyrenees Classic and Pyrneees Blaze.  Mick's Advice checked off Glendan Lad on the home turn.  Direct Flight and Adriel collided on the home turn.  Lektra Brandy checked off Adriel entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Direct Flight - the winner of the event.

Nellie Shan was slow to begin.  Why Not Peter was very slow to begin (3L).  Lyka Skywalker and Classy Fernando collided soon after the start.  Classy Fernando and Ear We Come collided approaching the first turn, checking Ear We Come and Nellie Shan.  Fastest Indian checked off Lyka Skywalker approaching the first turn.  Classy Fernando checked off Lyka Skywalker on the first turn.  Fastest Indian and Ear We Come collided approaching the home turn, checking Ear We Come.  Classy Fernando raced wide on the home turn.  Fastest Indian and Nellie Shan collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Circus Oasis - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr Barry Fullerton, the trainer of Sleek Nitro, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Sleek Nitro last raced on 5 October 2017.  Mr Fullerton stated the greyhound was resuming racing following an extended spell.

Sleek Nitro was slow to begin.  Challis Sprite and Insanus collided approaching the first turn.  Rave On checked off Aldrich on the first turn, checking Challis Sprite.  Insanus raced wide on the home turn.  Challis Sprite and Sleek Nitro collided entering the home straight.

This event was delayed due to a power outage to the lure mechanism, all greyhounds were removed from the boxes,vetted and passed fit to race.

The event was declared a 'no race' when the lure pulled up in the home straight.  All greyhounds were vetted following the event.

This event was rescheduled to start at 5.32pm.

Stand Beside Me and You Dance collided soon after the start.  Zelemar Zest and Amigo Two collided approaching the first turn, checking Zelemar Zest.  Call Me Ernie, Zelemar Zest and Handsome Cosmo collided on the first turn, checking Zelemar Zest.  Call Me Ernie checked off Handsome Cosmo on the first turn.  Stand Beside Me raced wide approaching the home turn.  Amigo Two and Stand Beside Me collided in the home straight.  Call Me Ernie checked off Stand Beside Me in the home straight.  Zelemar Zest and Handsome Cosmo collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Con Rod - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from King Size Shambi.

This meeting was deemed "hot weather affected", prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was 36.4 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.5 degrees.

This event was rescheduled to start at 5.43pm.

Pattaya Paul was quick to begin.  It's Magic and Marko Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking Marko Bale.  Go Didda Go and Pattaya Paul collided on the first turn, checking Pattaya Paul and It's Magic.  It's Magic and Telefork collided approaching the home turn.  Go Didda Go raced wide approaching the home turn.  Pattaya Paul and Telefork collided approaching the winning post.

This event was rescheduled to start at 5.58pm.

Saint Ray and Serendipity Gold were slow to begin.  Remain Seated, Invented, Miss Gypsy Lee and Brienne collided approaching the first turn, checking Remain Seated and Invented.  Remain Seated, Invented and Saint Ray collided on the first turn, checking Invented and Saint Ray.  Invented and Serendipity Gold collided on the first turn, checking Serendipity Gold.  Miss Gypsy Lee checked off Challis Magic approaching the home turn.  Miss Gypsy Lee and Saint Ray collided approaching the winning post.

Serendipity Gold was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

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

Tiempo Dinero and Just Like Didda collided approaching the first turn, checking Just Like Didda.  Just Like Didda and Starbright Vic collided on the first turn, checking Starbright Vic.  Starbright Vic raced wide in the home straight.

Go Jotto was quick to begin.  Aston Viva was slow to begin and trailed the field throughout.  Wilbur Deeds, Lektra Guiseppe and Chavasse collided approaching the first turn, checking Chavasse.  Dead Eye Dickson and Scott Pizzazz collided approaching the home turn.  Wilbur Deeds and Lektra Guiseppe collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Dead Eye Dickson and Lektra Guiseppe collided on the home turn, checking Lektra Guiseppe and Scott Pizzazz.

Aston Viva which tailed off was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg extensor muscle injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Go Jotto - the winner of the event.

My Mandara, Prince Cheviot and Team Son were slow to begin.  Freddy Perfect and Alannah's Gem collided approaching the first turn, checking Freddy Perfect.  Wicked Hillary and Prince Cheviot collided approaching the home turn, checking Prince Cheviot.  Alannah's Gem raced wide on the home turn.  Alannah's Gem and Prince Cheviot collided in the home straight. Prince Cheviot failed to pursue the lure with due commitment in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mrs Patricia Smith, the trainer of the greyhound Prince Cheviot regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Prince Cheviot was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to a left hindleg back muscle, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the Stewards charged Prince Cheviot with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mrs Smith pleaded guilty to the charge, Prince Cheviot was found guilty and Stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Scarlet Blu Boy - the winner of the event.

Belena Bold and Lektra Oscar were quick to begin.  Full Of Boloney and Al's Luck collided approaching the first turn, checking Al's Luck.  Lektra Oscar checked off Belena Bold on the first turn.  Cavalry Rose and Full Of Boloney collided on the first turn, checking Cavalry Rose.  Lektra Oscar checked off Luck's Run Out approaching the home turn.  Full Of Boloney checked off Belena Bold entering the home straight.  Belena Bold, Luck's Run Out and Full Of Boloney collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr Steven Waycott, the trainer of Hard Wicket, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Hard Wicket last raced on 17 August 2017.  Mr Waycott stated the greyhound was resuming racing following a left front toe injury.

This meeting was deemed "hot weather affected", prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was 35.2 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.2 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Platinum Impact.

Rockin' In and Platinum Impact collided soon after the start, checking Platinum Impact.  Valdar Bale and Rockin' In collided approaching the first turn.  Hard Wicket checked off Valdar Bale on the first turn.  Hard Wicket and Plantinum Impact collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.

Hard Wicket was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right hindleg groin and tail base injuries, a five day stand down period was imposed.