Oh Nikita was slow to begin.

Secret Business, Terpillar and Nice Work collided  approaching the first turn. Oh Nikita checked off the heels of Secret Business approaching the first turn. Terpillar and It's A Kiss collided in the home straight.

Terpillar was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

Lucky Omar was slow to begin.

Crooked Vulture and Always Alone collided soon after the start. Come To Play galloped on Always Alone on the first turn. Power Burst and Crooked Vulture collided approaching the home turn, checking Crooked Vulture. Come To Play, Power Burst and Crooked Vulture collided approaching the home turn, checking Power Burst and Crooked Vulture, and severely checking Come To Play. Angelic Hand and Always Alone collided approaching the home turn. Crooked Vulture and Always Alone collided approaching the home turn, checking Always Alone. Power Burst and Crooked Vulture collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cosmic Nosey.

Aged Badly and Miss Holland were slow to begin.

Maggie's Alone and Omega Vera collided soon after the start, checking Omega Vera. Maggie's Alone checked off the heels of Knew It approaching the first turn. Knew It and Buzz Rash collided approaching the first turn. Omega Vera checked off the heels of Buzz Rash approaching the home turn, checking Maggie's Alone.

A pre-race sample was taken from Little Tacka.

Little Tacka was slow to begin.

Happy Hamish and Dundee Ally collided approaching the first turn. Hyperactive, Happy Hamish and Machiko collided on the first turn, checking Hyperactive and severely checking Machiko. Tarree's Ruslie and Anustar collided on the first turn, checking Anustar. Anustar checked off the heels of Little Tacka entering the home straight.

Kiranna was slow to begin.

Charly Shu Shine and Why Not Jojo collided soon after the start. Bulldog Warrior, Noaki Colour and Richo Richo Girl collided on the first turn, severely checking Bulldog Warrior. Noaki Colour and Richo Richo Girl collided approaching the home turn. Bulldog Warrior checked off the heels of Richo Richo Girl entering the home straight and causing Why Not Jojo to race wide. Bulldog Warrior and Richo Richo Girl collided entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Aston Harvey.

Aston Harvey, Empress Lu and Caco Potion were quick to begin.

Poppy Pete and Silverali collided on the first turn. Brandeen Peaches checked off the heels of Silverali entering the back straight. Sir Jay Jay raced wide in the back straight.

A sample was taken from Caco Potion, the winner of the event.

Lakeview Lyn was a late scratching at 9:04AM due to injury (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Jimmy Vella and Woofa Combo were slow to begin.

Rocky Gee Rocks and Lakeview Isla collided approaching the first turn. Leading The Way and Woofa Combo on the first turn. Jimmy Vella and Tambo Flash collided approaching the home turn.

Trouper was slow to begin.

Perfect Storm and Ice Cool Kaedyn collided approaching the first turn, checking Perfect Storm and Miss Dee Meadows. Mepunga Tycoon checked off the heels of Zara's Entity in the home straight

Samples were taken from Jimmy Newob (winner) and Trouper (second place-getter).

Le Sands was quick to begin.

Data Star and Aston Noir collided soon after the start. Black Market and Aston Philou collided on the first turn. No Road and Data Star collided on the first turn, checking Data Star and severely checking No Road.

Fear Valley went up with the lids at box rise. Red Hot Bella and Paua Hiking crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Lloyd Street, Ringading Bling and Bugs Boloney. Ringading Bling and Red Hot Bella collided approaching the first turn, checking Red Hot Bella.

Legend Jack was quick to begin.

Cosmic Fox and Evie Girl collided approaching the first turn. Halo Express and Roll 'Em Maggie collided on the first turn. Legend Jack and Shytown Hussler collided on the first turn. Halo Express and Legend Jack collided several times approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Shytown Hussler, the winner of the event.

Shez Impetuous and Mon Mekki Kahn were slow to begin.

Sam Whelan and Handsome Cosmo collided approaching the first turn, severely checking Sam Whelan. Ringading Sister and Sam Whelan collided on the first turn. Ringading Sister and Mon Mekki Kahn collided entering the home straight.

MEETING COMMENTS:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Bliss Street trialled over the 400m from box one, weight 33.2kg, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23.17, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 3.5L. Bliss Street was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr Christopher Watson, the trainer of Hoof It, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Hoof It last raced on 23 September 2016. Mr Watson stated that the greyhound had sustained a right hind tendon injury. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Hoof It trialled over the 400m from box five, weight 29.4kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23.17, the greyhound won by a margin of 3.25L. Hoof It was cleared.