Mr Anthony Sacco, trainer of You're Welcome, declared a new weight of 35.9kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). You're Welcome last raced at 34.1kg. 

A pre-race sample was taken from You're Welcome.

Sirius Matters was quick to begin. You're Welcome was slow to begin.

You're Welcome, Octo Flash and Cloud Cover collided on the first turn, checking Octo Flash and Cloud Cover. Dyna Zapto and Yellowcake collided on the home turn. Dyna Zapto and Octo Flash collided on the home turn. Major Style and You're Welcome collided several times in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Brake Drum.

Black Wanderer was very slow to begin (4L).

Brake Drum and Bomber's Baby collided approaching the first turn. Bomber's Baby, Redhead Chez, Elke's Osti and My Territory collided on the first turn, checking Sale Graze Chloe, My Territory and Elke's Osti. Black Wanderer and My Territory collided several times on the home turn. Bomber's Baby and Brake Drum collided in the home straight. Black Wanderer raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Hagrid Grange.

Dyna Lenae was quick to begin. Hagrid Grange was slow to begin.

Well Armed galloped on Maximum Jan on the first turn, checking Maximum Jan and Hagrid Grange, causing Well Armed to fall. Dum Didee Dum and Riverdale Danger collided heavily on the home turn and in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Well Armed was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left shoulder muscle, and abrasions to the left shoulder. A five-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Maximum Bliss.

Summer Skye and Big Tilly were slow to begin.

Maximum Bliss and You Never Know collided soon after the start. Summer Skye and Big Tilly collided approaching the first turn. Racey Rose, You Never Know and Summer Skye collided on the first turn, checking You Never Know. Maximum Bliss raced wide on the home turn. Ray's Wish checked off Perrie Lulu in the home straight. Sacred Miss checked off Perrie Lulu approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Stormy Seas.

Storm Train was slow to begin.

Haddi Bale, Geopark Ruby, Hard Luck Story, Con Rod and Good Boy Oscar collided approaching the first turn, checking Geopark Ruby, Hard Luck Story and Loroupe. Storm Train, Geopark Ruby and Hard Luck Story collided on the first turn. Con Rod and Haddi Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking Haddi Bale and Loroupe. Loroupe checked off Haddi Bale on the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr Aaron Blake, the trainer of Power Sensation, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Power Sensation last raced on 17 September 2017. Mr Blake stated that the greyhound was returning to racing from a right monkey muscle injury. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Power Sensation.

Hold On Belena was slow to begin.

Fifty Dollar blundered at box rise and lost ground. Mahlo Nacho, Jesterday and Cordite Extra collided on the first turn, checking Jesterday, Cordite Extra and Hold On Belena. Home Runner, Cordite Extra and Fifty Dollar collided approaching the home turn, checking Cordite Extra. Hold On Belena checked off Cordite Extra on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dat Dat Daty.

King Of Merrimu, Good Golly Wally, Sudoku Buddah and Dat Dat Daty collided soon after the start, checking Good Golly Wally and Sudoku Buudah. Dat Dat Daty, King Of Merrimu, Kiss Me Marday and Bottoms Up collided on the first turn. Fairly Legal checked off Kiss Me Marday in the home straight. Kiss Me Marday and Bottoms Up collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Texas Rising.

Gammy's Choice, Paua To Load and Destini Florida collided soon after the start. Kingsley Boy, Banjo Fever and Gammy's Choice collided approaching the first turn, checking Gammy's Choice. Gammy's Choice and Paua To Load collided on the first turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bugs Boloney.

Will Dazzle, Oz Ten Tatious and Harvey Mills collided soon after the start, checking Will Dazzle. Oz Ten Tatious checked off Bugs Boloney on the first turn.

Beyond The Vally lost ground on the first turn and was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right gracilis (back) muscle. A 60-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Grey Grouse.

Weiss Allen, Kiowa Kaema, Take My Money, Grey Grouse and Took My Money collided approaching the first turn, checking Grey Grouse and Take My Money. Took My Money checked off Weiss Allen on the first turn, checking Kiowa Kaema. Grey Grouse contacted the running rail on the first turn. Take My Money and Took My Money collided on the first turn, severely checking Take My Money. Grey Grouse, Take My Money and Kiowa Kaema collided approaching the home turn. Ima Rockstar checked off Weiss Allen on the home turn.

Grey Grouse was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the left hind leg and right elbow. No stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Creative Cruise.

Don's Magic was slow to begin.

Platinum Osti and Creative Cruise collided approaching the first turn. Chrissy Pee, Tai Chi Mini, Yaala and Very Venom collided on the first turn, causing Yaala to fall, checking Very Venom, Tai Chi Mini, Don's Magic, Platinum Osti and Creative Cruise. Platinum Osti galloped on Don's Magic approaching the home turn, severely checking Don's Magic.

Don's Magic was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury. No stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Spring Bobbi.

In The Net was slow to begin.

Spring Kitty, Amlin's Magic and Zenstar collided soon after the start. Blazing Nitro and Lady La Deeda collided on the first turn. Spring Bobbi, In The Net and Octo Burn collided on the first turn. Spring Bobbi, Spring Kitty and Amlin's Magic collided on the home turn. Octo Burn, In The Net and Lady La Deeda collided in the home straight.

In The Net was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right gracilis (back) muscle. A 21-day stand down period was imposed.

MEETING COMMENTS

Satisfactory Trial Results - Nangar Tiger trialled over the 400m from box two, weight 33.1kg, however the greyhound pulled up and failed to finish the trial. The greyhound was subsequently vetted following the trial. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tarsal fracture of the right hock, and was humanely euthanased.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Dyna Vagrant trialled over the 400m from box four, weight 28.4kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.66, the greyhound won by a margin of a head. Dyna Vagrant was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - To The Galo's trialled over the 400m from box eight, weight 32.6kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four. The time of the trial was 22.66, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of a head. To The Galo's was cleared.