Mr. B. Toner was the starter for this event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Ms. Payton Albrecht did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Daisy Me Diggin'.

Daisy Me Diggin' and Sapphire Power collided soon after the start.  Soda Ezy and Daisy Me Diggin' collided soon after the start.  Soda Ezy and Daisy Me Diggin ' collided approaching the first turn.  Sapphire Power and Swift Gem collided approaching the first turn checking Sapphire Power.  Torh Minter and Swift Gem collided on the first turn.  Soda Ezy and Daisy Me Diggin' collided on the first turn checking Daisy Me Diggin'. Soda Ezy checked off Sapphire Power on the first turn.  Soda Ezy and Daisy Me Diggin' collided approaching the home turn.  Swift Gem checked off Torh Minter on the home turn.  Soda Ezy raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Amlin Teddy.

Double The Power was slow to begin.  Midnight Memphis and Qatar Girl collided approaching the first turn.  Qatar Girl and Bowie Boy collided on the first turn checking Midnight Memphis.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6), Parade Steward Ms. Payton Albrecht did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rockin' Bar Lil.

Doble Estandar, Brandi Belle and Adonis Rose collided soon after the start checking Doble Estandar and Brandi Belle.  Aston Tobin and Lightning Boxy collided approaching the first turn.  Lucy Gem and Rockin' Bar Lil collided on the first turn checking Lucy Gem and Lightning Boxy.  Adonis Rose and Lucy Gem collided apoproaching the home turn.  Aston Tobin and Rockin' Bar Lil collided approaching the home turn.  Doble Estandar checked off Lightning Boxy approaching the home turn.  Brandi Belle and Lightning Boxy collided approaching the home turn.  Adonis Rose checked off Rockin' Bar Lil approaching the home turn.  Adonis Rose and Rockin' Bar Lil collided on the home turn.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6), Parade Steward Ms. Payton Albrecht did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Major Amor.

Major Amor was slow to begin.  Acquire and Nostimo collided soon after the start.  Mood Swings, Acquire and Zipping Hogan collided on the first turn.  Acquire and Zipping Hogan collided entering the back straight.  Major Amor contacted the running rail on the second turn.  Zipping Hogan and Major Amor collided approaching the home turn.  Mood Swings checked off Nostimo approaching the home turn.  Dream Gem and Sprint Tee collided approaching the home turn.  Zipping Hogan and Mood Swings collided approaching the home turn.  Nostimo and Zipping Hogan collided on the home turn.

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

Dr. Sherlock, Sir Richard and Dargo Dasher collided soon after the start.  Our Bravo Rose and Dr. Sherlock collided approaching the first turn.  Poison Pen and Sisso's Joy collided approaching the first turn.  Lost Blue checked off Dargo Dasher on the first turn checking Lost Blue and Sir Richard.  Sir Richard and Dargo Dasher collided approaching the home turn.  Poison Pen and Dargo Dasher collided approaching the home turn.  Dargo Dasher checked off Poison Pen approaching the home turn.  Lost Blue and Dr. Sherlock collided approaching the home turn.  Lost Blue checked off Poison Pen on the home turn checking Lost Blue.  Poison Pen and Dr. Sherlock collided several times in the home straight.

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

A sample was taken from Navajo Bear - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Connor, the trainer of Taabinga Flash regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between racec.  Taabinga Flash last raced on 21st January 2018.  Mr. Connor stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

Cosmic Yessam and Dreamy Julian collided soon after the start.  Zipping Monty, Our Delta Rose and Dreamy Julian collided soon after the start checking Our Delta Rose and Cosmic Yessam.  Heard It Before and Dreamy Julian collided on the first turn.  Heard It Before and Dreamy Julian collided in the back straight.  Zipping Monty, Taabinga Flash and Dreamy Julian collided on the second turn.  Our Delta Rose and Cosmic Yessam collided approaching the home turn.  Heard It Before and Our Delta Rose collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Snip Snap - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. C. Johannsen, the trainer of Trey Smidge regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Trey Smidge last raced on 21st January 2018.  Mr. Johannsen stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lakeview Grace.

Black Shirley was slow to begin.  Lakeview Grace and Double Black collided soon after the start checking Lakeview Grace.  Lakeview Grace and One Way Ticket collided soon after the start.  Trey Smidge checked off Bigtime Bruce approaching the first turn.  Trey Smidge and He's A Freebie collided on the first turn causing Black Shirley, One Way Ticket and He's A Freebie to collide; He's A Freebie lost ground as a result.  Double Black and Trey Smidge collided approaching the home turn.  One Way Ticket and Black Shirley collided approaching the home turn.  One Way Ticket, Trey Smidge and Black Shirley collided approaching the home turn.  One Way Ticket and Black Shirley collided on the home turn.

Apache Flame was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left triangle muscle injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. Robert Crawford, the trainer of Apache Flame regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the home turn

A pre-race sample was taken from Jesaulenko.

Hurunui Jack and Omega Sniper collided soon after the start.  Lottie Biscotti and Mepunga Bonnie collided soon after the start.  Jesaulenko checked off Omega Sniper approaching the first turn checking Jesaulenko and Hurunui Jack.  Allen Gerwen and Lottie Biscotti collided on the first turn.  Allen Gerwen and Lottie Biscotti collided approaching the home turn.  Jesaulenko and Allen Gerwen collided approaching the home turn.  Omega Sniper and Mepunga Bonnie collided approaching the home turn.  Omega Sniper and Mepunga Bonnie collided on the home turn checking Mepunga Bonnie.  Hurunui Jack and Lottie Biscotti collided in the home straight.

Hurunui Jack was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right dew claw injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sambucca Rose.

Takaho Tiger and Krypto Jam collided soon after the start.  Takaho Tiger, Krypto Jam and Folding Green collided approaching the first turn.  Velocity Whisper and El Diamonte collided on the first turn.  Sambucca Rose, Krypto Jam and Takaho Tiger collided on the first turn checking Krypto Jam and Sambucca Rose.  Takaho Tiger raced wide approaching the home turn and stumbled colliding with Krypto Jam;  Krypto Jam lost ground as a result.  Velocity Whisper checked off True Gem approaching the home turn checking Velocity Whisper and True Gem.  El Diamonte and Lyka Skywalker collided approaching the home turn.  El Diamonte and Lyka Skywalker collided on the home turn.  Takaho Tiger raced wide in the home straight.

Takaho Tiger was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left monkey muscle injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Sneyders, the trainer of Amlin Freddie regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Amlin Freddie last raced on 15th September 2017.  Mr. Sneyders stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a left shoulder injury.

A pre-race sample was taken from Amlin Freddie.

Emilia Mel was slow to begin.  Amlin Freddie checked off Emilia Mel approaching the first turn.  Annasay and Beau Gem collided on the first turn.  Zipping Bomber checked off Beau Gem approaching the home turn.  Cherokee Shimmer and Kokoda Bobby collided approaching the home turn.  Zipping Bomber and Emilia Mel collided approaching the home turn.  Cherokee Shimmer checked off Kokoda Bobby on the home turn.  Emilia Mel and Dr. Noely collided on the home turn.  Beau Gem and Kokoda Bobby collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Nut And Bolt.

Straitline Willy was slow to begin.  Toss The Dice and Zipping Tiara collided soon after the start.  Toss The Dice, Duke Of Burnley and Nut And Bolt collided approaching the first turn.  Duke Of Burnley and Nut And Bolt collided approaching the home turn.  Straitline Will checked off Nut And Bolt approaching the home turn checking Duke Of Burnley and Toss The Dice, causing Duke Of Burnley and Toss The Dice to collide; both greyhounds lost ground as a result.  Straitline Willy and Nut And Bolt collided on the home turn.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Spoljaric, the trainer of Vivian Shiraz regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Vivian Shiraz last raced on 15th October 2017.  Mr. Spoljaric stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a left wrist injury..  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Vivian Shiraz trialled over the 440m from box 1, weight 25.1kgs, the greyhound was placed 2nd in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 25.13, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 8.25 lengths.   Vivian Shiraz was Cleared.