Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Fisher, the trainer of Ram Rider regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Ram Rider last raced on 30th September, 2017.  Mr. Fisher stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after an extended spell.

A pre-race sample was taken from Thomeli Tash.

Ace Cruising was quick to begin.  Communique and Ram Rider were slow to begin.  Thomeli Tash checked off Ima Maldini soon after the start.  Mrs. Hardwicke and Ima Maldini collided soon after the start.  Mrs. Hardwicke and Communique collided approaching the first turn.  Ace Cruising and Ima Maldini collided approaching the home turn, checking Ima Maldini.  Ima Maldini and Ram Rider collided on the home turn, checking Ima Maldini and Communique.  Communique and Mrs. Hardwicke collided entering the home straight.  Ram Rider raced wide in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Destini Exactor.

Aztec Warrior and Little Miss Tori were slow to begin.  Elke's Osti, Destini Exactor and Aztec Warrior collided on the first turn, checking Destini Exactor, Balmoral Bash and Milly's Missile. Elke's Osti and Aztec Warrior collided on the home turn.  Little Miss Tori raced wide in the home straight.  Aztec Warrior and Sight Screen collided several times approaching the winning post.

A pre race sample was taken from Lil Miss Earner.

Calleva was slow to begin.  Dynamic Ross and Kirabilli Poppy collided approaching the first turn.  Calleva and Fabulous Gee collided approaching the first turn.  Almani Tee Rex galloped on the heels of Deja Vu Rock approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Kirabilli Poppy checked off Lil MIss Earner approaching the first turn.  Calleva checked off Fabulous Gee on the first turn.  Calleva and Kirabilli Poppy collided on the home turn.  Kirabilli Poppy and Almani Tee Rex raced wide in the home straight.

Ms. M. Shaw, kennel representative of Zetella declared a new weight of 31.3kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Zetella last raced at 33.1kg.

A pre race sample was taken from Glendan Lad.

You're Welcome, Zetella and Glendan Lad were slow to begin.  Zetella, Glendan Lad and Carlanna Casey collided on the first turn, checking Glendan Lad and Carlanna Casey.  You're Welcome and Minnie Ha Ha collided on the home turn.  Like Lily raced wide on the home turn checking Why Not Kylie which raced wide as a result.  Eftpos Jess and Carlanna Casey raced wide on the home turn.  Eftpos Jess, Minnie Ha Ha and Carlanna Casey collided in the home straight, checking Minnie Ha Ha.

A pre race sample was taken from Jacko Day.

Riverdale Tarzan was slow to begin.  Team Son checked off Jacko Day approaching the first turn.  Team Son crossed to the outside on the first turn, checking Seabrook Gem and Beyond Today.

A pre race sample was taken from Bolt Power.

Abyssal and Bolt Power collided soon after the start.  Bletchley checked off Stir Fry Shrimp approaching the first turn.  Bolt Power and Bletchley collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Abyssal, Remain Seated and Roman Around collided on the first turn, checking Roman Around.  Bletchley checked off Bolt Power approaching the home turn.  Bletchley raced wide on the home turn.  Roman Around raced wide in the home straight.

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

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

A pre race sample was taken from Platinum Osti.

Zenstar was quick to begin.  Galo's Best and Riverdale Sugar collided soon after the start.  Very Venom crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Platinum Osti, Why Not Trish, Top Alcohol and Galo's Best.  Zenstar and Riverdale Sugar collided on the home turn.

Why Not Trish was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a sprained right metacarpal, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Da Bont.

Keep Up was quick to begin.  Bageera and Slipaway Whitey were slow to begin.  Terry Towelling crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Da Bont, Smashing Wild, Bageera and Dynamite Jackson.  Terry Towelling, Dynamite Jackson, Bageera and Smashing Wild collided approaching the first turn, checking Dynamite Jackson and Smashing Wild.  Bageera Wild, Da Bont and Freakish Flash collided on the first turn, checking Bageera and Dynamite Jackson.  Freakish Flash checked off Da Bont approaching the home turn. Dynamite Jackson and Smashing Wild collided on the home turn, checking Smashing Wild.

Smashing Wild was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following race 10, it was reported that the greyhound sustained spike wounds to the left hind leg, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Aeroplane Mo.

Wackadooka checked off Greysynd Sofi approaching the first turn, checking Marvelette.  Marvelette galloped on the heels of Wackadooka on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Calabrese Bullet and Greysynd Sofi collided approaching the home turn.

A pre race sample was taken from Nellie Shan.

Wolf Point and No Fluke were slow to begin.  Dyna Ianto and Lorian Victory collided approaching the first turn.  Trapezius checked off Dyna Ianto approaching the first turn.  Paid Too Much brushed the running rail on the first turn.  No Fluke checked off Little Dynamo approaching the home turn.  Trapezius checked off Lorian Victory approaching the home turn.  Little Dynamo and Nellie Shan collided on the home turn.  Trapezius raced wide in the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Star Douglas.

Why Not Kez crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Papa Duncs and Oshkosh Gypsy.  Triceps Brachii checked off Pyrenees Inferno on the first turn.  Triceps Brachii raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre race sample was taken from Riverdale Paddy.

Fancy Talon was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Destini Echo and Calvin Candie collided approaching the first turn.  Emma's Sparrow and Miss Twerker collided on the first turn.  Calvin Candie, Latissimus Dorsi and Riverdale Paddy collided approaching the home turn, checking Calvin Candie.  Emma's Sparrow and Miss Twerker collided approaching the home turn.  Miss Twerker and Fancy Talon on the home turn.