Winlock Rose was a late scratching at 10:06am due to injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.   A veterinary certificate is required before any future nomination will be accepted. Stewards spoke to Trainer Ms. L. Courts regarding the late scratching of the greyhound.  After considering the evidence tendered Ms. Courts was issued a charge pursuant to GAR 23(1)(a) in that she failed to examine Winlock Rose prior to the appointed scratching time.  Ms. Courts pleaded guilty to the charge and was fined the sum of $200. In arriving at penalty Stewards took into account Ms Courts record, honesty, guilty plea and penalty precedence, balanced against these factors is the need for deterrence and most significantly a greyhound missed a start as a result of the breach.

Blackpool Blast was vetted during kenneling.  It was reported that the greyhound has an injury to its tail. Acting on advice from the Club Veterinary Surgeon, Stewards permitted the greyhound to start in tonight's event, however directed trainer R. Kenyon to obtain a veterinary clearance for Blackpool Blast prior to the greyhound racing again.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mousey McCoy.

Mousey McCoy was quick to begin.  Inga Ted and Barked Off collided soon after the start checking Inga Ted.  Winlock Casper and Barked Off collided approaching the first turn checking Barked Off.  Kyrgios crossed towards the rail on the first turn checking Blackpool Blast and severely checking Barked Off and Iona Misty.  Winlock Casper and Mousey McCoy collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Kyrgios, the winner of the event.