Ms Sindy Colypoys, trainer of Ima Maldini, declared a new weight of 25.4 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Ima Maldini last raced at 24.0 kgs.

Kraken Head was slow to begin.  Ima Maldini and Miracle Gem collided approaching the first turn, checking Miracle Gem.  Kraken Head, Crymelon Quinn and Crymelon Zest collided approaching the home turn, checking Crymelon Quinn; causing Kraken Head to stumble and lose ground.

Kraken Head was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg split webbing injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Crymelon You Cro.

Crymelon You Cro was quick to begin.  Humble And Kind was slow to begin.  Lucina Motief, Avatar Willow and Crymelon Phantom collided soon after the start, checking Avatar Willow and Crymelon Phantom.  Lucina Motief, Avatar Willow and Crymelon Phantom collided approaching the first turn, checking Avatar Willow.  Crymelon You Cro and Chile Allen collided several times approaching the first turn.  Crymelon You Cro, Crymelon Phantom and Chile Allen collided on the first turn, checking Chile Allen and Crymelon Phantom.  Crymelon Phantom raced wide in the home straight.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Starter, Mr Peter Carter did not act in any official capacity for this event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kraken Copper.

No first and second split was available for this event.

Equilibrium, Shakin' Brave and Lulumon were slow to begin.  Kraken Copper and Close Enough collided approaching the first turn, checking Kraken Copper.  Kraken Copper and Lulumon collided on the first turn, checking Lulumon.  Equilibrium and Lulumon collided approaching the home turn, causing both greyhounds to race wide. 

No first and second split was available for this event.

Avatar Witch and Oops A Daisy collided approaching the first turn, checking Avatar Witch.  Splinter and Bakali Louis collided approaching the first turn, checking Splinter.  Queen Ophelia and Oops A Daisy collided on the first turn, checking Oops A Daisy.  Kraken Rose checked off Oops A Daisy on the home turn.  Avatar Witch raced wide entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken Invictus Rapid.

Serendipity Gold, Star Hunter and Arcup Usain collided on the first turn, checking Serendipity Gold.  Star Hunter and Arcup Usain collided approaching the home turn, checking Arcup Usain.  Serendipity Gold checked off Star Hunter entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kid Ringo.

Zipping Harper and Pure White Evil were slow to begin.  Deadline and Zipping Boyd collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Zipping Harper and Telefork collided on the first turn, checking Zipping Harper and Zipping Boyd.  Samsonite checked off Kid Ringo entering the home straight.  Kinmoss Brave and Pure White Evil collided in the home straight.

Summer Skye and Blackpool Donny collided soon after the start, checking Blackpool Donny.  Con Rod and Amigo collided approaching the first turn, checking Amigo.  Painted Elvry and Summer Skye collided entering the home straight, checking Painted Elvry.

Just Banji was a late scratching at 1:59 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr John Caulfield was fined the sum of $100.

Promises Kept was quick to begin.  Fat Rhino and Call Me Ernie were slow to begin.  Promises Kept and Agent Barry collided soon after the start, checking Agent Barry.  Fat Rhino and Lady Avenger collided on the first turn, checking Fat Rhino.  Call Me Ernie tired over the concluding stages.

Call Me Ernie was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ashlee Star.

Hard Wicket Hack stumbled at box rise and was slow to begin.  Spirit Bar, Queen Of Meereen and Xerox Letter collided approaching the first turn, checking Spirit Bar and Queen Of Meereen.  Spirit Bar checked off Sunday Driving approaching the home turn.  Spirit Bar, Queen Of Meereen and Downhill collided approaching the home turn, checking Queen Of Meereen.  Downhill and Ashlee Star collided entering the home straight, causing Downhill to race wide.  Queen Of Meereen raced wide entering the home straight.  Crymelon Rip and Xerox Letter collided approaching the winning post, checking Crymelon Rip.

Kraken Pace was a late scratching at 2:12 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr Rodney Clark was fined the sum of $100.

Double Explosion and Boona Lad collided soon after the start, checking Double Explosion.  Hunkapapa checked off Breakout approaching the first turn.  Double Explosion and Hunkapapa collided approaching the first turn and on the first turn, checking Double Explosion.

Swift Trent, Zipping Jacy and Knocka Feller collided soon after the start, checking Swift Trent and Zipping Jacy.  Brake Drum, Swift Trent, Knocka Feller and Colluding collided on the first turn, checking Knocka Feller, Zipping Jacy and Swift Trent.  Brake Drum and Dubovka collided approaching the home turn, checking Brake Drum.  Swift Trent galloped on the heels of Knocka Feller approaching the home turn.  Slipaway Bolt and Zipping Blaze raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Billy Moran.

Hot Devil and Avatar Sparkle were quick to begin.  Hot Devil, Patchie Thief and Avatar Sparkle collided soon after the start, checking Hot Devil and severely checking Avatar Sparkle which fell.  Topaz Warrior and Billy Moran collided approaching the home turn, checking Billy Moran.  Sutre Sizzler raced wide entering the home straight.

Avatar Sparkle was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left foreleg wrist and thoraco-lumbar injuries, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Norman McCullagh, the trainer of Sea Mist, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced.  Sea Mist last raced on 9 November 2017.  Mr McCullagh stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an extended spell.  Pursuant to GAR 77A, Sea Mist trialled over the 410m from box three, weight 29.8 kgs, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 23:83, the greyhound won by a margin of 9.75 lengths.  Sea Mist was Cleared.