This meeting was deemed 'hot weather affected'.  At the close of kenneling the outside temperature was 33.0 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.7 degrees.

Dancin' In and Zulu Barney were slow to begin.  Golden Swagger raced wide approaching the first turn.  Dancin' In and Kraken Daisy raced wide approaching the home turn.  Zulu Barney raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Afire Love.

Afire Love was quick to begin.  For Valour was slow to begin.  Kraken Smiles and Tantalise collided soon after the start, checking Kraken Smiles.  Kraken Smiles, Tantalise and Argyle Franklin collided on the first turn, checking Tantalise and Argyle Franklin, severely checking Kraken Smiles which faltered and pulled up.

Kraken Smiles was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg monkey muscle injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Argyle Roxanne and Miss Twerker were quick to begin.  Spirit Bar, Seabrook Noisey and Weeona Annie collided soon after the start.  Weeona Annie checked off Spirit Bar approaching the first turn.  Miss Twerker and Fablast collided on the first turn, checking Fablast and Seabrook Noisey.  Naiqama and Argyle Roxanne collided approaching the home turn, checking Argyle Roxanne.  Spirit Bar and Argyle Roxanne collided approaching the home turn.  Argyle Roxanne and Weeona Annie collided on the home turn.  Argyle Roxanne, Weeona Annie and Spirit Bar collided entering the home straight.  Weeona Annie and Spirit Bar collided approaching the winning post.

Kraken Bam Bam and Al's Luck were slow to begin.  Calvin Candie and Billy Moran collided approaching the first turn.  Weeona Raph checked off Witch Kilty on the first turn.  Calvin Candie and Kraken Bam Bam collided on the first turn.  Al's Luck raced wide approaching the home turn.  Billy Moran and Weeona Raph collided on the home turn.  Billy Moran checked off Weeona Raph in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Pamela Rocks.

Lektra Elsa and Tye Me Chopper were quick to begin.  Pamela Rocks was slow to begin.  Lorian Victory and Bomber Creek collided approaching the first turn.  Zulu Fred raced wide on the home turn.  Tye Me Chopper and Zulu Fred raced wide in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr Luckie Karabitsakos, the trainer of Rockin' Rico, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Rockin' Rico last raced on 22 October 2017.  Mr Karabitsakos stated that the greyhound was resuming racing following an injury to the left triangle muscle.

This meeting was deemed ‘hot weather affected’, prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was 33.4 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.9 degrees.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cloona Lass.

Miss Lava was slow to begin.  Rockin' Rico, Pattaya Paul, Rumble Drive and Argyle Lucifer collided approaching the first turn.  Cloona Lass, Rockin' Rico and Rumble Drive collided approaching the first turn, checking Rockin' Rico.  Argyle Lucifer, Dynamic Rainbow and Arcup Usain collided approaching the first turn.  Pattaya Paul, Argyle Lucifer, Arcup Usain and Dynamic Rainbow collided on the first turn, checking Argyle Lucifer and Dynamic Rainbow.  Argyle Lucifer checked off Pattaya Paul approaching the home turn.  Argyle Lucifer, Dynamic Rainbow, Rockin' Rico and Arcup Usain collided on the home turn, checking Rockin' Rico and Dynamic Rainbow.

Stewards spoke to Mr Peter Craig, the trainer of Fair Of Face, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Fair Of Face last raced on 9 November 2017.  Mr Craig stated that the greyhound was resuming racing following a torn left bicep muscle.

Mrs Helen Eyles, trainer of Kraken Mazing, declared a new weight of 26.0 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Krakemn Mazing last raced at 27.8 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sudoku Mercedes.

So Fine was quick to begin.  Cavalry Rose and Fair Of Face collided soon after the start.  Fair Of Face checked off the heels of Kraken Mazing approaching the first turn.  Sudoku Mercedes checked off the heels of So Fine on the first turn.  Cavalry Rose and Fair Of Face raced wide approaching the home turn.  Sudoku Mercedes raced wide on the home turn.  Fair Of Face and Kraken Mazing collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Riveting.

Riveting and Moneypenny were slow to begin.  Trouper and Starbright Vic collided soon after the start, checking Starbright Vic.  Starbright Vic and Just Run Left collided soon after the start.  Captain Risky checked off Trouper approaching the first turn and collided with Moneypenny.  Riveting and Just Run Left collided on the first turn, checking Just Run Left.  Starbright Vic and Federal Agent collided approaching the home turn, checking Starbright Vic.  Captain Risky and Moneypenny collided approaching the home turn.  Starbright Vic raced wide in the home straight.

Lektra Guiseppe and Weeona Pearl collided soon after the start.  Lochie's Mate, El Grand Richo and Lektra Guiseppe collided on the first turn, checking Lektra Guiseppe.  Lochie's Mate and Railway Burra collided approaching the home turn.  Lochie's Mate and Lektra Guiseppe raced wide on the home turn.  Railway Burra and El Grand Richo collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crocodile Senor.

Mint Boy was slow to begin.  Crocodile Senor and Weeona Paul collided soon after the start.  Full Of Boloney and Crocodile Senor collided approaching the first turn, checking Full Of Boloney.  Poor Old Frank and Luck's Run Out collided on the first turn.  Crocodile Senor and Mint Boy collided on the first turn, checking Crocodile Senor.  Poor Old Frank checked off Luck's Run Out approaching the home turn.  Poor Old Frank and Mint Boy collided in the home straight.

This meeting was deemed ‘hot weather affected’, prior to the running of this event the outside temperature was 31.2 degrees and the kennel temperature was 19.5 degrees.

Lektra Oscar and Billy Bart were quick to begin.  Stolen was slow to begin.  Fast Freddie and Winterstein collided soon after the start.  Fast Freddie checked off Just Tooie approaching the first turn.  Fast Freddie and Stolen collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn, checking Fast Freddie.  Fast Freddie raced wide on the home turn.  

Fast Freddie was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hindleg hamstrings injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.