This meeting was deemed to be 'hot weather affected'.  At the close of kenneling the outside temperature was 34.5 degrees.and the kennel temperature was 20.3 degrees

Mr Bruce Wellington, trainer of Psycho Millie, declared a new weight of 26.7 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Psycho Millie last raced at 28.6 kgs.

Judge Judy was a late scratching at 8.43 am (Stewards Penalty).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Psycho Millie was a late scratching at 6:48 pm, due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Mepunga Kyran was quick to begin.  Mepunga Kyran and Dark Hombre collided on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Mepunga Kyran - the winner of the event.

Avatar Maximus and Vectis Campinae were slow to begin.  Direct Flight and Golden Gem collided soon after the start.  Shamrock Valley, Direct Flight and Nellie Shan collided on the first turn, checking Shamrock Valley, Direct Flight and Golden Gem.  Vectis Campinae contacted the running rail approaching the home turn.  Shamrock Valley raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Afire Love - the winner of the event.

Lonnie Knight and Zulu Fred were slow to begin.  Ark Lightning and Eminence collided approaching the first turn.  Lonnie Knight, Nimble Foot, Miss Terindah and Double Ya Back collided approaching the first turn.  Lonnie Knight and Miss Terindah collided on the first turn, checking Miss Terindah.  Lonnie Knight and Miss Terindah collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Zulu Fred and Lonnie Knight collided entering the home straight.  Lonnie Knight and Miss Terindah collided in the home straight and approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Eminence - the winner of the event.

Vens Revenge and Larrikin Locky collided soon after the start.  Nymphadora Tonks and Flying Sparkles collided approaching the first turn.  Flying Sparkles, Greysynd Ebony, Vens Revenge and Larrikin Locky collided on the first turn, checking Greysynd Ebony, Vens Revenge and Larrikin Locky, and causing Zoe The Pest to fall.  Nymphadora Tonks and Flying Sparkles collided approaching the home turn.

Zoe The Pest was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Dyna Jerry - the winner of the event.

Mr Phillip Thomson, kennel representative of Crackerjack Nath, declared a new weight of 35.1 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Crackerjack Nath last raced at 36.5 kgs.

Cloona Lass and Rig Fifty Five collided soon after the start.  Crackerjack Nath, Too Fly Man and Our Turbo Boy collided approaching the first turn, checking Too Fly Man.  Cloona Lass and Our Turbo Boy collided entering the home straight.  Crackerjack Nath raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Rig Fifty Five - the winner of the event.

This meeting was deemed ‘hot weather affected’, prior to the running of this event as the outside temperature was 26.8 degrees Stewards dispensed with the 'hot weather' policy.

Riveting was very slow to begin (3L).  Blue Gum Hill, Rumble Drive and Nangar Bear collided soon after the start, checking Rumble Drive.  Trouper and Blue Gum Hill collided approaching the first turn.  Zudactyl Monelli and Rumble Drive collided on the first turn, checking Zudactyl Monelli.  Trouper and Blue Gum Hill collided on the first turn.  Rumble Drive, El Grand Knocka and Nangar Bear collided on the first turn, checking Nangar Bear.  Trouper and Nangar Bear collided on the home turn.  Nangar Bear eased and collided with El Grand Knocka in the home straight.  El Grand Knocka and Nangar Bear collided several times in the home straight and approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr Tony Rasmussen, the handler of the greyhound Nangar Bear, regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Nangar Bear was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg monkey muscle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the Stewards charged Nangar Bear with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Mr Rasmussen pleaded guilty to the charge, Nangar Bear was found guilty and stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a),  before any future nomination will be accepted.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Trouper (1st) and In A Spin (2nd).

Mint Boy and Cloona Magic were slow to begin.  Nash Road Betty and Thanks Cheryl collided approaching the first turn.  Silent Boloney and Searching collided on the first turn, checking Silent Boloney.  Thanks Cheryl and Cloona Magic collided approaching the home turn.  So Fine and Nash Road Betty collided approaching the home turn.  Thanks Cheryl and Cloona Magic collided on the home turn.  Silent Boloney and Searching collided entering the home straight.

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

Cloona Magic was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg pencil/whip injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Searching (1st) and So Fine (2nd).

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Jimmy Newob engaged in this event on 7 March 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Out Of Range engaged in this event on 7 March 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Super Sook engaged in this event on 7 March 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Tiempo Dinero engaged in this event on 6 March 2018  pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Solitary Girl engaged in this event on 8 March 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Alpha Georgiou engaged in this event on 8 March 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Aston Dee Bee engaged in this event on 7 March 2018  pursuant to GAR 79A.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Gregorovitch engaged in this event on 8 March 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Solitary Girl and Tiempo Dinero collided approaching the first turn.  Gregorovitch, Super Sook and Out Of Range collided on the first turn, checking Out Of Range and Super Sook.  Alpha Georgiou checked off Aston Dee Bee approaching the home turn.  Super Sook raced wide in the home straight.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Jimmy Newob (1st), Aston Dee Bee (2nd) and Gregorovitch (3rd).

A pre-race sample was taken from Risque Business.

Weeona Raph was quick to begin.  Aldrich, Weeona Pearl and Risque Business collided soon after the start, checking Weeona Pearl.  Wise Roseberg and El Grand Richo collided approaching the first turn.  Weeona Pearl contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground.  Risque Business faltered approaching the home turn and lost ground.

Weeona Pearl was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tail laceration, a five day stand down period was imposed.

Risque Business was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg back muscle injury, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Ms Renee New, trainer of Shakey Shadow, declared a new weight of 31.4 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Shakey Shadow last raced at 33.0 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Belisarius.

Not Loitering was quick to begin.  Koda Blue was slow to begin.  Belisarius and Vectis Seyarda collided soon after the start.  Not Loitering and Garick Olivander collided on the first turn.  Weeona Dino, Koda Blue and Vectis Seyarda collided on the first turn, checking Vectis Seyarda.  Shakey Shadow and Koda Blue collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Shakey Shadow, and causing Koda Blue to fall.

Koda Blue was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the right hock, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ozzi Oscar.

Ozzi Oscar was quick to begin.  Sudoku Flash faltered and tailed off soon after the start.  Naiqama, Weeona Annie and Bank Rogue collided approaching the first turn.  Bank Rogue and Weeona Annie collided on the first turn, checking Weeona Annie.

Sudoku Flash was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a deep abrasion right eye, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Ms Judy O'Neill, the trainer of Snap Hook, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.   Snap Hook last raced on  14 November 2017.  Ms O'Neill stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an injury to the pad.

Tubark was quick to begin.  Just Tooie was very slow (4L) to begin.  Clavash, Winterstein and Full Of Boloney collided on the first turn, checking Clavash.  Tubark and Von Magic collided approaching the home turn, checking Von Magic.  Clavash and Just Tooie collided entering the home straight, checking Clavash.  Clavash and Snap Hook collided approaching the winning post.