Lyka Skywalker was quick to begin.  Silent Sandy was slow to begin.  Gaviria, Kirabilli Poppy and Major Style collided soon after the start, checking Major Style.  Kirabilli Poppy checked off Silent Sandy approaching the home turn, checking Gaviria.  Kirabilli Poppy raced wide on the home turn.

Kirabilli Poppy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg pad/webbing injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Mick's Advice - the winner of the event.

Avatar Demon and Glendan Lad were slow to begin.  Thomeli Tash, Zulu Barney, Fabredust and Avatar Demon collided on the first turn and approaching the home turn, checking all four greyhounds.  Percy's Curse checked off Ear We Come approaching the home turn.  Fabredust and Avatar Demon collided on the home turn.  Zulu Barney and Avatar Demon collided in the home straight.  Percy's Curse and Ear We Come collided approaching the winning post.

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

A sample was taken from Glendan Lad - the winner of the event.

Direct Flight was quick to begin.  Balance was slow to begin.  Kalani Hagen and Balance collided soon after the start, severely checking Kalani Hagen.  Kalani Hagen raced wide on the home turn.  Gold Crusher and Balance collided in the home straight.  Fastest Indian and Blue Berty collided in the home straight.

Kalani Hagen, which trailed the field throughout, was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left hindleg quadriceps and triangle muscle injuries, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Nellie Shan - the winner of the event.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Pumpernickel and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 3.16 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr Marcus Lloyd was fined the sum of $100.

For Valour was slow to begin.  Avatar Maximus and Lektra Brandy collided on the first turn.  Disco Hips checked off Classy Fernando approaching the home turn.  Classy Fernando and Disco Hips raced wide on the home turn.  Classy Fernando and Disco Hips collided in the home straight.

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

All Inn Baz was slow to begin.  Crackerjack Daza and All Inn Baz collided approaching the first turn.  All Inn Baz and Crackerjack Daza collided on the first turn, checking Crackerjack Daza.  Crackerjack Daza raced wide on the home turn.  Lady Bullseye raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Lady Charlotte - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from In A Spin.

Challis Magic and Pomp Fiction were quick to begin.  Right Now and Unique Replica raced wide on the home turn.  Doran's Call and Get The Gaff collided in the home straight.

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

Doran's Call was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Xtreme Shine.

Arcup Usain was quick to begin.  Critic was slow to begin.  Xtreme Shine, Seabrook Gem and Why Not Archie collided approaching the first turn, checking Seabrook Gem.  Arcup Usain checked off Why Not Archie approaching the home turn, checking Greysynd Alpha.  Seabrook Gem checked off Pattaya Paul approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lektra Stomp.

Paraphernalia and Iris Allen were quick to begin.  Peter Yap and Iris Allen collided soon after the start, checking Peter Yap.  Iris Allen checked off Our Flying Laura approaching the first turn.  Lektra Viki, Tanoan Creek and Lektra Stomp collided on the first turn, checking Tanoan Creek which collided with Peter Yap.  Our Flying Laura checked off Tanoan Creek approaching the home turn.  Lektra Viki checked off Wings For Woody in the home straight.  Paraphernalia and Lektra Stomp collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Run Ronnie Run, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Spirited Bingle and Wynonna Earp were quick to begin.  Run Ronnie Run was slow to begin.  Spirited Bingle and Wynonna Earp collided approaching the first turn, checking Wynonna Earp.  Wynonna Earp and Zipping Boyd collided approaching the home turn, checking Why Not Kylie and Lektra Menzel.  Spirited Bingle eased approaching the home turn and collided with Pyrenees Inferno.  Spirited Bingle and Pyrenees Inferno collided on the home turn, severely checking Pyrenees Inferno.  Lektra Menzel and Soughwood Bill collided in the home straight.

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

Stewards spoke to Ms Kerry Prowse, the representative of the greyhound Spirited Bingle, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Spirited Bingle with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Ms Prowse pleaded guilty to the charge, Spirited Bingle was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Horsham and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A pre-race sample was taken from Barooga Brett.

Southwood Ace was very slow to begin (3L).  Little Dynamo and Zipping Koda collided soon after the start, checking Little Dynamo.  Barooga Brett checked off Real Obsession on the first turn.  Barooga Brett, Zipping Koda and Pyrenees Petraca collided approaching the home turn, checking Zipping Koda and Pyrenees Petraca.  Zipping Koda and Southwood Ace collided approaching the home turn.  Barooga Brett checked off Ferno The Nando in the home straight.

Mr David Gehan, trainer of Clavash, declared a new weight of 34.5 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Clavash last raced at 32.9 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bolt Power.

Cavalry Rose was quick to begin.  Clavash and Saint Ray collided soon after the start.  Belena Bold and Bessie Belle collided approaching the first turn.  Clavash checked off Saint Ray on the first turn.  Belena Bold and Bessie Belle collided on the first turn.  Bolt Power and Cavalry Rose collided approaching the home turn.

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

Silverband Falls was slow to begin.  Belena Surf and Mepunga Billy collided approaching the home turn, checking Belena Surf.  Seabrook Eb and Mepunga Billy collided approaching the home turn.  Mr Perfect and Lektra Jenny collided on the home turn, checking Seabrook Eb and Mepunga Billy.

Mr Perfect was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg wrist injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr David Gehan, the trainer of Just Tooie, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Just Tooie last raced on 10 April 2017.  Mr Gehan stated that the greyhounds was resuming following a right hindleg injury.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Just Tooie trialled over the 410m from box one, weight 32.0 kgs, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four starters.  The time of the trial was 23:44, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 8.25 lengths.  Just Tooie was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Ms Tracey Salter, the trainer of Mr Zip Zip, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Mr Zip Zip last raced on 31 August 2016.  Ms Tracey Salter stated that the greyhound was resuming following a right back muscle injury.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Mr Zip Zip trialled over the 410m from box three, weight 32.7 kgs, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 23:44, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 8.5 lengths.  Mr Zip Zip was Cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Amigo Two trialled over the 410m from box eight, weight 31.0 kgs, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 23:44, the greyhound was won by a margin of 8.25 lengths.  Amigo Two was Cleared.