A pre-race sample was taken from Al's In Trouble upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Al's In Trouble and Dodge An' Steele were quick to begin.  Brocky and First Responder were slow to begin.  Destini Firefox, Al's In Trouble and Dodge An' Steele collided approaching the first turn, checking Al's In Trouble.  Al's In Trouble, Brocky and First Responder collided on the first turn, checking Brocky and First Responder.  Destini Firefox crossed to the outside approaching the home turn, checking Samira's Magic; and causing Samira's Magic to raced wide as a result.  Sweet Potato checked off Dodge An' Steele approaching the home turn.  First Responder raced wide on the home turn.  First Responder checked off Samira's Magic on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Slipperette.

Vectis Campinae and Eliza Dee were slow to begin.  Mia Shan and Spotted Opal collided soon after the start, checking Mia Shan.  Dorset Dasha and Spotted Opal collided approaching the first turn, checking Spotted Opal.  Slipperette crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Dorset Dasha and Spotted Opal.  Dorset Dasha galloped on the heels of Slipperette approaching the home turn; causing Dorset Dasha to become unbalanced and severely checking Mia Shan.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Luca Rocket.

Luca Rocket was slow to begin.  Ark Lightning checked off Aldrich soon after the start.  Jacki Jai and Ark Lightning collided approaching the first turn, checking Ark Lightning.  El Grand Richo, Kabo's Winlock, Aldrich and Avalon Sisco collided on the first turn, checking Aldrich and Zipping Diva.  Jackie Jai and Ark Lightning collided on the first turn, checking Ark Lightning and severely checking Luca Rocket.  Aldrich and Zipping Diva collided approaching the home turn, checking Zipping Diva.

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

Rock Up Top was quick to begin.  Trouper, Honcho Monelli and Rumble Drive collided soon after the start, checking Honcho Monelli.  Trouper, Rumble Drive and Solitary Girl collided approaching the first turn, checking Rumble Drive.  Trouper checked off Jimmy Newob approaching the first turn.  Solitary Girl and Rock Up Top collided on the first turn, checking Rock Up Top.  Honcho Monelli and Wise Ricciardo collided several times approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Jimmy Newob (1st) and Solitary Girl (2nd).

Pants On Fire, One Hour Parking and Bewildering collided soon after the start, checking One Hour Parking.  Duty Free, Pants On Fire and One Hour Parking collided approaching the first turn, checking Pants On Fire.  Nangar Bear, Bewildering and Mighty Barcia collided approaching the first turn, checking Bewildering.  Nangar Bear checked off Mighty Barcia on the first turn.  Duty Free, Bewildering and Pants On Fire collided on the first turn, checking Pants On Fire.  One Hour Parking galloped on the heels of Bewildering on the first turn.  Nangar Bear, Duty Free and One Hour Parking collided on the home turn and entering the home straight, checking One Hour Parking and Duty Free.  Nangar Bear and One Hour Parking collided in the home straight.  Duty Free and Pants On Fire collided in the home straight.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Alpha Georgiou (1st) and Calendar Boy (2nd).

Tiempo Dinero was quick to begin.  Riveting was slow to begin.  Rig Fifty Five and Our Turbo Boy collided approaching the first turn, checking Rig Fifty Five.  Out Of Range and Merc collided on the first turn, checking Out Of Range.  Rig Fifty Five checked off Lachlan Monelli approaching the home turn.  Blue Gum Hill and Merc collided entering the home straight, checking Merc and Lachlan Monelli.  Our Turbo Boy and Merc collided in the home straight, checking Merc.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Tiempo Dinero (1st) and Out Of Range (2nd).

Mossimo Bale and Crash Cobra were slow to begin.  Not Available and Zudactyl Monelli collided approaching the first turn, checking Zudactyl Monelli.  Gregorovitch and Tito Mojito collided approaching the first turn, checking Tito Mojito.  Roger Express and Zudactyl Monelli collided on the first turn, checking Zudactyl Monelli.  Mossimo Bale and Crash Cobra collided on the first turn, checking Crash Cobra and Not Available.  Mossimo Bale and Tito Mojito collided on the home turn.  Roger Express checked off Gregorovitch entering the home straight, and collided with Mossimo Bale and Tito Mojito.  Crash Cobra and Not Available collided in the home straight, checking Not Available.  Mossimo Bale and Not Available collided in the home straight, checking Mossimo Bale.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Super Sook(1st) and Gregorovitch (2nd).

Aston Dee Bee and Nangar Warrior were quick to begin.  Hukanui and Cooper Scooper were slow to begin.  In A Spin, El Grand Knocka, Main One and Alpha Lucky collided approaching the first turn, checking Main One.  In A Spin checked off Main One on the first turn.  Hukanui, Main One and Alpha Lucky collided on the first turn, checking Main One.  Cooper Scooper and Main One collided on the home turn, checking Cooper Scooper.  El Grand Knocka and Nangar Warrior collided in the home straight, checking Nangar Warrior.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Aston Dee Bee (1st) and Alpha Lucky (2nd).

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

Alannah's Gem was quick to begin.  Full Of Boloney was slow to begin.  Rooster Bush and Weeona Paul collided approaching the first turn, checking Rooster Bush.  Rockalot and Weeona Paul collided on the first turn, checking Weeona Paul.  Weeona Paul checked off Rockalot on the first turn, checking Billy Moran.  Weeona Paul checked off Full Of Boloney approaching the home turn.  Billy Moran and Weeona Paul collided several times on the home turn, checking Weeona Paul.  Full Of Boloney and Rockalot collided in the home straight, checking Rockalot.

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

What Stopping Ya was quick to begin.  Just Tooie and Weeona Dino were slow to begin.  Winterstein, Clavash and Kung Fu Hustle collided approaching the first turn, checking Winterstein and Clavash.  Chrissy Pee and Just Tooie collided approaching the first turn, checking Chrissy Pee.  Just Tooie and Winterstein collided on the first turn, checking Just Tooie and Chrissy Pee.  What Stopping Ya and Stolen collided on the first turn, checking What Stopping Ya.  Chrissy Pee checked off What Stopping Ya entering the home straight.  Clavash and What Stopping Ya collided approaching the winning post, checking What Stopping Ya.

Meeting Comments:

Stewards conducted a box draw for the Horsham Cup to be held on 10 March 2018.  The official box draw is as follows: 

1)  Jimmy Newob

2)  Out Of Range

3)  Super Sook

4)  Tiempo Dinero

5)  Solitary Girl

6)  Alpha Lucky

7)  Alpha Georgiou

8)  Aston Dee Bee

9)  Gregorovitch

10)  Calendar Boy