Staying In Paris was a late scratching at 18:32 due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Blue Vegas was quick to begin.  Midnight Mystery was slow to begin.  Magic Vogue, Ayo Joy, Midnight Mystery, Sassy Lady and Bally Beckham collided approaching the first turn, checking Magic Vogue, Sassy Lady and Midnight Mystery, causing Midnight Mystery to lose ground.  Ayo Joy checked off Bally Beckham on the home turn.  Marlucky Day and Midnight Mystery raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Blue Vegas - the winner of the event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Fat Rhino engaged in this event on 8 January 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre race sample was taken from Rockin' Joe.

Fat Rhino was slow to begin.  Rockin' Joe and Dechambeau collided approaching the first turn, checking Rockin' Joe.  Rockin' Joe and Fat Rhino collided approaching the first turn, checking Rockin' Joe which lost ground.  My Bro Regis crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Shadow Walker.  Dechambeau checked off Shadow Walker approaching the home turn.  Shadow Walker checked off Sammy Allen on the home turn.  Wicked Tuna, Headspace and Rockin' Joe raced wide in the home straight.

Rockin' Joe was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Mutant engaged in this event on 8 January 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Quick Session was quick to begin.  Solar On was slow to begin.  Hodge's Lane checked off Quick Session soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Mutant checked off Very Venom approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Very Venom checked off Solar On in the home straight.

A sample was taken from True Talent - the winner of the event.

Scarecrow Max crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Toss And Turn.  French Defence checked off Toss And Turn on the first turn.  Black Impala raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

A sample was taken fromToss And Turn - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Ms K Pitt, trainer of Villa Jemma regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Villa Jemma last raced on 9 September 2017. Ms Pitt stated that the greyhound was resuming from being seasonal.

A pre race sample was taken from Villa Jemma.

Villa Jemma checked off Rube's Ablaze approaching the first turn.  Rube's Ablaze and Ginger Menang collided on the first turn, checking Rube's Ablaze.  Ace Ventura and Booming Zulus collided in the home straight.

A Dailly, trainer of Giant Bale declared a new weight of 37.7 kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Giant Bale last raced at 39.2 kg.

Noonbarra Wind was quick to begin.  Jumbo Bale and Golden Warrior collided soon after the start.  Jumbo Bale checked off Golden Warrior approaching the first turn.

Wijnaldum was slow to begin.  Just Like Didda, Magic Buddie and Natural Rhythm collided soon after the start, checking Just Like Didda and Magic Buddie.  Just Like Didda checked off Natural Rhythm on the home turn.  Spring Bomber, Anustar and Just Like Didda raced wide in the home straight.  Natural Rhythm eased approaching the winning post, checking Wijnaldum.

Stewards spoke to T Salter, the trainer of the greyhound Natural Rhythm regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Natural Rhythm was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left biceps, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the stewards charged Natural Rhythm with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  T Salter pleaded not guilty to the charge, Natural Rhythm 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.

Myrniong Corner was slow to begin.  Myrniong Corner, Tiggerlong Cruz and Despacito collided approaching the first turn, checking Myrniong Corner.  Dyna Chancer checked off Poor Old Frank on the first turn.  Acclaim checked off Tito Mojito on the first turn causing Acclaim to collide with Poor Old Frank, checking Dyna Chancer.  Myrniong Corner and Dyna Chancer collided in the home straight.

Samples were taken from Tito Mojito (1st) and Blackpool Chuck (2nd).

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Dark Taboo engaged in this event on 8 January 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Miss Kirteish was quick to begin.  Luke Roman checked off Grandis soon after the start.  Dark Taboo, Grandis, Bundarra Magic, , Mav and Miss Kirteish collided approaching the first turn, checking Mav.  Grandis, Bundarra Magic and Miss Kirteish collided on the first turn, checking MIss Kirteish and Luke Roman.  Mr. Moonlight, Mav and Miss Kirteish collided on the first turn, checking Miss Kirteish.  Mac checked off Mr. Moonlight approaching the home turn.  Mr. Moonlight checked off Myrniong Cosmo approaching the home turn.  Luke Roman checked off Mav on the home turn and collided with Miss Kirteish.

A pre race sample was taken from Nitro Swagger.

Tuscan Dream and Azalea were quick to begin.  Loris Fury, Nolita Nelly and Rick Grimes collided approaching the first turn, checking Rick Grimes.  Nitro Swagger and Tuscan Dream collided approaching the home turn.  Nolita Nelly and Loris Fury collided approaching the home turn and again several times in the home straight.

Mr T. Blacker, trainer of Classy Diamond declared a new weight of 32.5 kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Classy Diamond last raced at 33.6 kg.

A pre race sample was taken from Classy Diamond

Classy Diamond and James Beat Fed collided soon after the start, checking Miss Legality.  Allen Quintus and Furtado collided on the first turn, checking Furtado.  Classy Diamond, Miss Legality and Tahleia Brae collided on the first turn, checking Miss Legality and James Beat Fed.  Louie Lasagna raced wide entering the home straight.  Classy Diamond and James Beat Fed raced wide approaching the winning post.

Riverdale Tarzan was slow to begin.  Destini Comet, Beyond The Vally and Blackpool Alexis collided soon after the start, checking Beyond The Vally.  Destini Comet checked off Blackpool Alexis on the first turn.  Lektra Flame, Missed My Stop and Blackpool Alexis collided on the first turn, checking Destini Comet and Beyond The Vally and severely checking Missed My Stop and Marlow's Angel.  Beyond The Vally checked off Destini Comet approaching the home turn.  Lektra Blicavs raced wide in the home straight.