This meeting was deemed "hot weather affected".  At the close of kennelling the outside temperature was 30.8 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.2 degrees.

Modern Jagger was slow to begin.  Damaging Lomar checked off County Donegal approaching the first turn.  County Donegal checked off Balance on the first turn, checking Damaging Lomar.  Balance galloped on the heels of Modern Jagger on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Brake Drum checked off Modern Jagger in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Avatar Demon.

Isla Maye was quick to begin.  For Valour checked off Shamrock Valley soon after the start.  Avatar Demon, Golden Gem and Atlantic Rose collided on the first turn, checking Golden Gem.  Atlantic Rose and Avatar Demon collided approaching the home turn, checking Avatar Demon.  Atlantic Rose and Shamrock Valley collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Far Clif Dyno.

Lonnie Knight, Blackjack Cruise and Malick were slow to begin.  Cosmic George and Real Obsession collided soon after the start, checking Cosmic George.  Real Obsession checked off Dat Dat Daty on the first turn.  Far Clif Dyno and Blackjack Cruise collided approaching the home turn, checking Far Clif Dyno.  

Daisy Me Rollin' was slow to begin.  Blonde Barbados and Garnet collided on the first turn, severely checking Garnet.  Garnet and Equilibrium collided approaching the home turn, checking Garnet.  Daisy Me Rollin' checked off Blonde Barbados entering the home straight, checking Equilibrium.

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

Silver Trident and Percy's Empire were slow to begin.  Nike Viper, Starbright Vic and Cloona Lass collided soon after the start, checking Starbright Vic.  Aston Lola, Cloona Lass and Lektra Elsa collided on the first turn, checking Aston Lola.  Aston Lola and Lektra Elsa collided approaching the home turn, checking Aston Lola.

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 31.7 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.3 degrees.

Crackerjack Blax, Kraken Bolt and Crymelon Idol collided soon after the start, checking Kraken Bolt.  Kraken Bolt checked off Crackerjack Blax on the first turn, checking Telefork.  Crackerjack Blax checked off Crymelon Idol on the first turn.  Crymelon Idol and Telefork collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shaniqua.

All Inn Baz and Radish were slow to begin.  Zoe The Pest checked off Shaniqua approaching the first turn.  All Inn Baz checked off Shaniqua approaching the home turn.  All Inn Baz checked off Shaniqua on the home turn, checking Quavo.  Radish and Shaniqua collided in the home straight.

Cosmic Polly was quick to begin.  Secret Business and Rocky Ravioli collided on the first turn, checking Secret Business.  Zipping Nitro and Paraphernalia collided approaching the home turn, checking Paraphernalia and Must Have.  Tanoan Creek and Cosmic Polly collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken fron Con Rod.

Run Razor Run and Lucky Holly were slow to begin.  All Inn Youi and Chavasse collided on the first turn and approaching the home turn, checking Chavasse.  Lucky Holly and Run Razor Run collided approaching the home turn.  Chavasse checked off All Inn Youi on the home turn.

Dead Eye Dickson and Louie Lasagna collided soon after the start, checking Dead Eye Dickson.  Dead Eye Dickson checked off Powerful Lomar on the first turn.  Tayla's Banjo checked off Powerful Lomar in the home straight.

Bear's Gold was quick to begin.  In A Spin checked off Von Magic on the first turn, checking Cool Boots.  Bear's Gold faltered approaching the home turn and pulled up, severely checking True Colours

Bear's Gold was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg tarsal fracture, and was humanely euthanased.

Stewards spoke to Mr Phillip Thompson, the trainer of Macrory, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Macrory last raced on 17 September 2017.  Mr Thompson stated that  the greyhound was resuming to race from a chest injury.

Mr P Thompson, trainer of Macrory, declared a new weight of 36.7 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Macrory last raced at 35.3 kgs.

Prior to this event the outside temperature was 31.0 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.0 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Macrory.

Collis Princess, Harvey Mills and It's All Bolony collided approaching the first turn, checking It's All Bolony and Collis Princess.  Full Of Boloney and Saint Ray collided on the home turn.  Full Of Boloney and Ivanka Rose collided in the home straight, checking Ivanka Rose.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Ms Melissa Fullerton, the trainer of Handsome Cosmo regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Handsome Cosmo last raced on 19 August 2017.  Ms Fullerton stated that the greyhound was returning to racing folllowing a left hindleg metatarsal fracture.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Handsome Cosmo trialled over the 410m from box one, weight 31.8, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23:48 the greyhound was beaten/by a margin of four lengths.  Handsome Cosmo was Cleared.