A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Berty.

Rapanui Surprise and Psychedelic Jay were slow to begin.

Notorious King, Brindle Delight and Still Quick collided soon after the start.  Architecture crossed in approaching the first checking Brindle Delight, Blue Berty, Architecture and Still Quick.  Brindle Delight, Psychedelic Jay and Still Quick collided on the first turn.  Rapanui Surprise and Blue Berty collided on the second turn.  Psychedelic Jay and Still Quick collided on the second turn.  Brindle Delight and Psychedelic Jay collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Parish Power.

Dyna Nancy was slow to begin.

Elram Girl, Voluptuous Blue, Blank Page and Shrek's Typhoon collided soon after the start.  Elram Girl, Voluptuous Blue, and Shrek's Typhoon collided approaching the first turn checking Voluptuous Blue.  Dyna Nancy, Dellmo, Elram Girl and Shrek's Typhoon collided on the first turn causing Dyna Nancy to gallop on Dellmo checking Dellmo, Shrek's Typhoon, Early Flight and severely checking Dyna Nancy, Blank Page, Voluptuous Blue and Elram Girl, Elram Girl stumbled and lost ground as a result.  Dyna Nancy and Voluptuous Blue collided entering the home straight.

Elram Girl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left triangle injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke with Miss Kim Ryan the trainer of Early Flight and reminded her of her responsibilities in taking a directive from the stater, after boxing her greyhound prematurely with the first line. GAR (51)(10)(a).

Stewards spoke to Mr A. Norris, the kennel representative of Senni Richard regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Senni Richard last raced on 6 November 2017. Mr Norris stated that greyhound was returning from a spell.

A pre-race sample was taken from Senni Richard.

This event was delayed by approximately 1.5mins due to a Gloucester Park Harness race running late.

Trim City stumbled at box rise and was slow to begin.

Senni Richard, Goodnight Irene and Kung Fu Hustle collided soon after the start.  Senni Richard and Goodnight Irene collided on the first turn checking Senni Richard.  Speedway Lass and Fairytale Ending collided on the first turn checking Speedway Lass.  Fairytale Ending raced wide approaching the home turn checking Trim City.  Speedway Lass and Winlock Casper collided on the home turn checking Winlock Casper and Kung Fu Hustle, Kung Fu Hustle raced wide as a result.  Goodnight Irene and Winlock Casper collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Riverina Miss.

Ah Sugar Sugar, Shadow Walker and Riverina Miss collided soon after the start.  Ah Sugar Sugar and Shadow Walker collided on the first turn checking Ah Sugar Sugar.  Holly's Affair checked off Riverina Miss checking Holly's Affair and Go Zippy Go on the first turn.  Ah Sugar Suagr, Holly's Affair and Mini Tron collided on the home turn.  Go Zippy Go checked off Shadow Walker on the home turn.  Go Zippy Go and Dyna Yella collided in the home straight.

Mrs D. Coleman, trainer of Mutant declared a new weight of 32.8kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Mutant last raced at 31.1kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mutant.

Blue Magoo was slow to begin.

Mutant, Silver Trident, Mahi Indian, Shanakee and Dyna Terror collided soon after the start.  Blue Magoo galloped on Shanakee on the first turn.  Silver Trident and Mahi Indian collided on the first turn.  Silver Trident and Blue Magoo collided approaching the second turn.  Blue Magoo and Shanakee collided on the home turn.

Shanakee was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the left wrist, a 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Da Bont.

Radish was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Thomas Dee and Da Bont collided soon after the start.  Runnin' On Fire and Champagne Papi collided soon after the start.  Da Bont and Radish collided on the first turn checking Radish.  Burning House, Runnin' On Fire and Galloping Fantom collided on the first turn.  Johnny Black checked off Champagne Papi on the second turn checking Johnny Black which collided with Burning House as a result checking Burning House.  Runnin' On Fire checked off Johnny Black entering the home straight.  

Burning House was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left calf injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr M. Chilcott, the trainer of Burning House regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Champagne Papi - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Take The Rapid.

Sale Graze Bindi was slow to begin.

Beljay Lilac, Take The Rapid and Ballerina collided soon after the start.  Beljay Lilac and Sale Graze Bindi collided approaching the second turn.  Sale Graze Bindi checked off Gracie's Colour on the third turn.  Gracie's Colour and Ballerina collide approaching the home turn.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Loch Tight.

Rapanui Revival and Silvio Dante were slow to begin.

Dyna Kushida and Loch Tight collided soon after the start.  Miss Dee Meadows, Mia Brae, Dyna Elvio, Rapanui Revival and Loch Tight collided on the first turn checking Mia Brae and Rapanui Revival.  Dyna Yami and Dyna Kushida collided entering home straight.

A sample was taken from Dyna Yami - winner of the event.

Hello Nimble was slow to begin.

Lost Blue and High Water collided approaching the first turn.  Minnie Wizard and Voluptuous Ruby collided approaching the first turn checking Voluptuous Ruby.  Lost Blue and High Water collided on the first turn severely checking Lost Blue.  Mini Diva checked off Canya Wilber on the first turn.  Voluptuous Ruby and Hello Nimble collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Canya Wilber - winner of the event.

Shot To Glory and Brandeen Bayley were quick to begin.

Rahni, Really Magic and Jimmy Vella collided soon after the start.  Jimmy Vella and No Road collided on the first turn.  Really Magic and No Road collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Showtime Mystery.

Showtime Mystery was quick to begin.

Tiggerlong Zorro, Gold Odessa and Penny Lane Keats collided approaching the first turn.  Tiggerlong Zorro checked off Gold Odessa on the first turn checking Boof's Banjo, Tiggerlong Zorro and Scenic Miss.  Maderra checked off Showtime Mystery approaching the home turn.  Boof's Banjo checked off Tiggerlong Zorro approaching the home turn.  Tiggerlong Zorro checked off Gold Odessa approaching the home turn and collided with Scenic Miss.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tooka Half.

Early Express was quick to begin.

Zambora Cash and Adala Boy collided approaching the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Tricky Trey, Early Spring and Tooka Half collided approaching the first turn checking Tricky Trey, Burnsy's Sam and Birkenhead.  Adala Boy checked off Zambora Cash on the first turn.  Birkenhead checked off Burnsy's Sam approaching the home turn.

Meeting Comments:

Re-Vetted Greyhound - Sweet Shiraz was presented for a re-vet at the conclusion of kennelling and was Cleared to race.