This race meeting was heat affected.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Harpa.

Dyna Ileen and Come On Emmaline were quick to begin.  Rockstar Patriot and Hey Duggee were slow to begin.  Dyna Francine and Come On Emmaline collided soon after the start.  Dyna Harpa crossed to the inside approaching the first turn checking Dyna Ileen.  Hey Duggee checked off Ronray Legend on the first turn.  Dyna Ileen and Dyna Francine collided on the first turn.  Dyna Francine checked off Ronray Legend on the first turn.  Dyna Harpa checked off No Excuse on the second turn and collided with Ronray Legend.  Dyna Ileen and Dyna Harpa collided approaching the home turn.  Rockstar Patriot and No Excuse collided heavily approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from No Excuse, the winner of the event.

Due to the temperature dropping significantly below 32 degrees and the prevailing conditions on course being quite mild, the Stewards relaxed the requirements of the hot weather policy for the remainder of the evening.

A pre-race sample was taken from Isen Allen.

Miss Innings and Envy Heist were quick to begin.  Dyna Benny was slow to begin.  Bolton Blue and Isen Allen collided on the first turn.  Dyna Gavin and Bolton Blue collided on the first turn.  Dyna Evelyn and Isen Allen collided on the first turn.  Dyna Yami and Isen Allen collided on the first turn.  Dyna Gavin checked off Isen Allen on the second turn and collided with Dyna Benny.  Bolton Blue checked off Dyna Benny on the second turn.  Isen Allen checked off Dyna Evelyn approaching the home turn.  Dyna Evelyn brushed the running rail on the home turn.  Bolton Blue faded in the home straight.

Bolton Blue was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right triangle muscle.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Envy Heist, the winner of the event.

Janali and Annasay were quick to begin.  Gehrig was very slow to begin (5 lengths).  Janali and Annasay collided soon after the start.  Dewana Sprite and Ayo Joy collided soon after the start.  Annasay, Dewana Sprite and Yongning collided soon after the start.  Yongning checked off Annasay on the first turn.  Dewana Sprite, Ayo Joy and Trumpsta collided on the first turn.  Trumpsta galloped on the heels of It's A Bull on the first turn.  Dewana Sprite and Ayo Joy collided on the first turn.  Ayo Joy and Trumpsta collided heavily on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Dewana Sprite and It's A Bull collided on the first turn.  Dewana Sprite checked off It's A Bull on the second turn.

Samples were taken from the first two placegetters in this event - Janali (1st) and Yongning (2nd).

Why Not Ginger and Jesaulenko were quick to begin.  Oshkosh Yobbo was slow to begin.  Dewana Dimie and Jesaulenko collided soon after the start.  Dewana Dimie, Jesaulenko, Oshkosh Yobbo and Galloping Fantom collided on the first turn.  Fair Of Face crossed to the outside on the first turn and collided with Oshkosh Yobbo.  Galloping Fantom galloped on the heels of Fair Of Face on the first turn.  Oshkosh Yobbo galloped on the heels of Fair Of Face on the first turn causing Fair Of Face to stumble and fall as a result.  Dewana Dimie checked off Slinky Inky on the second turn.  Oshkosh Yobbo checked off Galloping Fantom on the second turn.  Oshkosh Yobbo and Galloping Fantom raced tightly and collided several times approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

Fair Of Face was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right hind webbing.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Jesaulenko, the winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Extreme Magic, engaged in this event, on Wednesday 28th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

Black Spyro was quick to begin.  Fernando Express and Gehring Bale were slow to begin.  Tiggerlong Nosey and Black Spyro collided soon after the start.  Extreme Magic and Fernando Express collided on the first turn.  Black Spyro and Tiggerlong Cruz collided on the first turn.  Tiggerlong Nosey checked off Black Spyro on the first turn and collided with Fernando Express.  Tiggerlong Nosey, Fernando Express and Jaclyn Bale collided on the first turn.  Gehring Bale checked off Tiggerlong Nosey on the second turn.  Extreme Magic checked off Jaclyn Bale on the third turn.  Tiggerlong Nosey and Black Spyro collided approaching the home turn.  Jaclyn Bale checked off Tiggerlong Nosey approaching the home turn.  Tiggerlong Nosey and Jaclyn Bale collided on the home turn.  Victor Dora and Jaclyn Bale collided on the home turn.  Tiggerlong Nosey faded in the home straight.  Extreme Magic and Tiggerlong Cruz collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Fernando Express, the winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Fanta Bale, engaged in this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Magic Hornet, engaged in this event, on Wednesday 28th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Bolt Like Bekim, engaged in this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Rippin' Sam, engaged in this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Quick Jagger, engaged in this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Sharp Diamond, engaged in this event, on Wednesday 28th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Azkaban, engaged in this event, on Wednesday 28th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Mick's Angel, engaged in this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Pacey Keeping, scratched from this event, on Thursday 1st March 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Magic Hornet.

Fanta Bale and Magic Hornet were quick to begin.  Azkaban and Mick's Angel were slow to begin.  Bolt Like Bekim was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Azkaban and Mick's Angel collided soon after the start checking Mick's Angel.  Rippin' Sam checked off Sharp Diamond on the third turn and collided with Azkaban.  Bolt Like Bekim checked off Azkaban on the fourth turn.  Rippin' Sam checked off Sharp Diamond on the fifth turn and collided with Magic Hornet.  Magic Hornet and Rippin' Sam collided on the fifth turn.  Rippin' Sam checked off Magic Hornet approaching the home turn and collided with Azkaban.  Bolt Like Bekim checked off Azkaban on the home turn.

Samples were taken from the first three placegetters in this event - Fanta Bale (1st), Quick Jagger (2nd) and Sharp Diamond (3rd).

An out of competition sample was taken from Dyner Chancer, scratched from this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

Winnie Allen and Oshkosh Erny Vee were quick to begin.  Flash Intention was slow to begin.  Dewana Special and Hit The Highway collided soon after the start.  Alezan and Rosie Riccarton collided soon after the start.  Hit The Highway and Rosie Riccarton collided soon after the start.  Dewana Special, Hit The Highway and Rosie Riccarton collided on the first turn.  Dewana Special checked off Oshkosh Uni Chet on the second turn.  Winnie Allen and Oshkosh Erny Vee collided on the second turn.  Dewana Special checked off Oshkosh Uni Chet on the second turn.  Dewana Special checked off Oshkosh Erny Vee on the third turn.  Alezan and Flash Intention collided on the fourth turn.  Flash Intention crossed to the outside and inconvenienced Rosie Riccarton on the home turn; Rosie Riccarton stumbled as a result.  Hit The Highway was held up for a run on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Winnie Allen, the winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Dyna Forrest, engaged in this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Chasin' Crackers, engaged in this event, on Wednesday 28th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Raw Ability, engaged in this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Zipping Inglis, engaged in this event, on Tuesday 27th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Hasten Slowly, engaged in this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

An out of competition sample was taken from Hecton Bale, engaged in this event, on Monday 26th February 2018, pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Slick, upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Opal Nera, upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Forrest.

The start of this event was delayed due to a member of the media being in a restricted area.

Hasten Slowly was quick to begin.  Dyna Forrest and Hecton Bale were slow to begin.  Dyna Forrest and Chasin' Crackers collided soon after the start.  Raw Ability, Zipping Inglis and Opal Nera collided soon after the start.  Dyna Forrest checked off Chasin' Crackers soon after the start.  Slick, Chasin' Crackers, Raw Ability, Zipping Inglis and Opal Nera collided approaching the first turn checking Slick and Chasin' Crackers.  Chasin' Crackers brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Raw Ability checked off Zipping Inglis on the first turn.  Zipping Inglis and Opal Nera collided several times on the first turn.  Dyna Forrest hit the running rail on the third turn.  Dyna Forrest checked off Zipping Inglis on the third turn and collided with Raw Ability.

Samples were taken from the first three placegetters in this event - Hecton Bale (1st), Hasten Slowly (2nd) and Opal Nera (3rd).

This event was delayed by approximately 1 minute due to Sky Racing commitments at Wentworth Park greyhounds.

Miss Judge and Merry Magic were quick to begin.  Princess Pout was very slow to begin (5 lengths).  Princess Pout stumbled soon after the start.  Brueghelino, Riviera Cruz and Oh Jay Korie collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Vostok checked off Merry Magic approaching the first turn.  Samsonite checked off Vostok on the first turn.  Samsonite, Brueghelino, Riviera Cruz and Oh Jay Korie collided on the first turn checking Riviera Cruz and Oh Jay Korie.  Merry Magic and Vostok collided on the first turn.  Samsonite and Merry Magic collided on the second turn.  Oh Jay Korie checked off Merry Magic on the third turn and again on the home turn.  Princess Pout and Brueghelino collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Vostok, the winner of the event.

Banjo Fever was quick to begin.  John John Lava and Quotation Mark were slow to begin.  Banjo Fever and Orazzi Ohh collided soon after the start.  Banjo Fever, Silvio Dante, Dewana Express and Quotation Mark collided on the first turn.  John John Lava galloped on the heels of Silvio Dante on the first turn.  Banjo Fever checked off Silvio Dante on the second turn and collided with John John Lava.  Dewana Express and Quotation Mark collided on the second turn.  Banjo Fever faltered on the third turn and lost ground as a result.  Quotation Mark checked off Silvio Dante approaching the home turn.

Banjo Fever was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to its right triangle.  A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Rockstar Toovey was quick to begin.  Ready And Armed was slow to begin.  Tahleia Brae, Cruisy's Rose and Loch Tight collided approaching the first turn.  Rockstar Toovey, Cruisy's Rose and Loch Tight collided approaching the first turn.  Tahleia Brae checked off Rockstar Toovey approaching the first turn and collided with Go Jotto.  Loch Tight and Tiggerlong Zorro collided on the first turn.  Go Jotto and Cruisy's Rose collided on the first turn.  Tahleia Brae checked off Ready And Armed on the first turn and inconvenienced Zambora Tyler as a result.  Cruisy's Rose and Loch Tight collided on the first turn.  Cruisy's Rose and Tiggerlong Zorro collided on the first turn.  Go Jotto lost ground through the third turn.  Go Jotto, Zambora Tyler and Loch Tight collided approaching the home turn.  Go Jotto and Loch Tight collided approaching the home turn checking Go Jotto.  Go Jotto faded in the home straight.

Go Jotto was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 12, it was reported that there was no apparent injury found. Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Britton, the trainer of Go Jotto and requested him to inform the Stewards Dept. of any injuries that may become evident in the following days, pursuant to GAR 75(1).

A sample was taken from Rockstar Toovey, the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Terror.

Dyna Terror and Tiggerlong Thief were quick to begin and collided on the first turn checking Tears I'm Not.  King Of Ring and Louie Allen collided several times on the first turn and again on the third turn.  Tiggerlong Thief and Petra Allen collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Tear's I'm Not, the second placegetter in this event.