Amber's Dolly stumbled soon after the start and lost ground. Nice Left Nath and Please Stand Up collided soon after the start. Nice Left Nath, Please Stand Up and Aztec Warrior collided on the first turn, checking Nice Left Nath. Blond Annie contacted the running rail on the first turn and collided with Amber's Dolly. Fernando's Flare checked off Zipping Stan approaching the home turn. Please Stand Up and Aztec Warrior raced wide on the home turn. Nice Left Nath and Aztec Warrior collided approaching the winning post.

Amber's Dolly was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

Blond Annie was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

On Trend was a late scratching at 9:00 AM due to illness (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Miss Fagan crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Perplexing and Kamchatka Lenny. Perplexing checked off Big Black John approaching the first turn. Perplexing, Big Black John and Miss Fagan collided on the first turn, checking Perplexing. Perplexing checked off Big Black John approaching the home turn. Cruising Solo raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Magnus Keroma.

Miss Travers was quick to begin. Zipping Spud and Magnus Keroma were slow to begin.

Buddy's Entity and Bud Husky collided approaching the first turn. Bud Husky and Nellie Shan collided approaching the first turn, checking Bud Husky. Bud Husky and Chochlik collided on the first turn, checking Bud Husky. Buddy's Entity and Zipping Spud collided on the home turn. Buddy's Entity and Miss Travers collided in the home straight. Nellie Shan checked off Zipping Spud in the home straight.

Buddy's Entity was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A 14-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Ms Jess Fothergill, the trainer of Buddy's Entity, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from No Fluke.

Nicky Jo was very slow to begin (3L).

Dream Boulevard and Charlotte Allen collided approaching the first turn, checking Charlotte Allen. Dream Boulevard, Dynamic Street, Eaglehawk Miss and Subconscious collided on the first turn, checking Subconscious. No Fluke severely checked off Eaglehawk Miss approaching the home turn and collided with Double Explosion which stumbled and lost ground, and Dynamic Street which fell as a result.

No Fluke was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

Dynamic Street was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

Double Explosion was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained no apparent injury.

Stewards spoke with Mr Ronald Dunne during kennelling, the trainer of Mickie Raven, regarding the suitability of the greyhound running over the 545m distance today.  Exposed form shows that the greyhound has only raced up to 460m and no transition to longer distances has occurred in its short racing career. Mr Dunne indicated that he had been preparing Mickie Raven for longer distance races and believed the greyhound would perform well.

Deflection was a late scratching at 9:00 AM due to illness (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Graphite County and Minnie Ha Ha collided soon after the start, checking Minnie Ha Ha. Fabulous Gee and Zulu Fred collided on the first turn, checking Fabulous Gee. Cairnlea Rosie, Fabulous Gee and Zulu Fred collided in the back straight, checking Zulu Fred. Fabulous Gee and Cairnlea Rosie collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Mickie Raven, the second place-getter in the event.

Parsnip and Top Alcohol were slow to begin.

Belena Bold, Brazilian Brae and Pattaya Paul collided approaching the first turn, checking Brazilian Brae. Pattaya Paul and Brazilian Brae collided approaching the first turn, checking Brazilian Brae. Top Alcohol, Pattaya Paul and Brazilian Brae collided on the home turn, checking Pattaya Paul.

Stewards spoke to Ms Mandy Shaw, the representative of Crackerjack Kack regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Crackerjack Kack last raced on 5 Jan 18. Ms Shaw stated that the greyhound had changed kennels. Ms Shaw declared a new weight of 33.0 kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Crackerjack Kack last raced at 34.7 kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lonesome Spring.

Lireva, Black Legend and Lonesome Spring were slow to begin.

Bolare crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Crackerjack Kack, Ruby Rads and Winey Bago. Bolare, Crackerjack Kack and Winey Bago collided approaching the first turn, checking Winey Bago. Winey Bago and Ruby Rads collided on the first turn, checking Winey Bago.

Winey Bago was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right quadriceps muscle. A seven-day stand down period was imposed.

The start time for this event was slightly delayed due to Sale Thoroughbreds starting late.

Bella Express was quick to begin.

Destini Ferrari, Jimmy Got Style and Erica McKenna collided soon after the start, checking Jimmy Got Style and Erica McKenna. Stir Fry Shrimp and Destini Ferraro collided entering the back straight, checking Stir Fry Shrimp. Game Spirit raced wide in the back straight. Popowski and Erica McKenna collided approaching the second turn, checking Popowski. Lockrod checked off Bella Express on the second turn. Stir Fry Shrimp checked off Popowski on the second turn. Game Spirit and Stir Fry Shrimp raced wide in the home straight. Bella Express and Jimmy Got Style collided in the home straight, checking Bella Express. Popowski checked off Bella Express approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr Paul Teuma, the trainer of Mia Crazy, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Mia Crazy last raced on 5 Jan 2018. Mr Teuma stated that he had been unable to gain a start with the greyhound. Mr Teuma declared a new weight of 31.0 kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Mia Crazy last raced at 32.7 kg.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bomber's Baby.

Elke's Osti was quick to begin.

Bomber's Baby, Mia's Crazy and Treble Clef collided approaching the first turn, checking Treble Clef and Jello Allen. Mia Crazy, Trevle Clef and Jello Allen collided on the first turn, checking Treble Clef. Mia Crazy checked off Outta Ammo on the home turn. Bomber's Baby, Elke's Osti and Treble Clef raced wide in the home straight.

Elite Ollie was a late scratching at 9:00 AM due to illness (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Storm Train was a late scratching at 11:02 AM due to weight variation (GAR 39). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Ms Delaine Vigor was fined the sum of $100.

Miss Premier was slow to begin.

Zipping Hazel and Becket collided approaching the first turn, checking Zipping Hazel. Zipping Hazel checked off Becket on the first turn. Kalani Tim checked off Pyrenees Acclaim approaching the home turn. Kalani Tim and Pyrenees Acclaim raced wide in the home straight.

Meehan Roy and Storm Search collided soon after the start, checking Storm Search. Meehan Roy, Super Stoked and Kingsley Boy collided approaching the first turn. Oz Ten Tatious and Koitsenko collided approaching the first turn, checking Koitsenko. Storm Search, Super Stoked, Oz Ten Tatious and Calabrese Bullet collided on the first turn, severely checking Calabrese Bullet. Super Stoked, Kingsley Boy and Oz Ten Tatious collided approaching the home turn, checking Kingsley Boy. Jackson's Girl raced wide in the home straight.

Calabrese Bullet was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Unusable engaged in this event on 30th May, 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A. GRV Steward and Veterinary Surgeon also confirmed the injury resulting in the late scratching.

A pre-race sample was taken from Zuberi.

One Mississippi was slow to begin.

Very Venom and Zuberi collided soon after the start, checking Very Venom. Invented and Aeroplane Hank collided several times in the home straight.

MEETING COMMENTS

Satisfactory Trial Results - Flamin' Miracle trialled over the 390m from box one, weight 27.9kg, the greyhound was placed fifth in a field of five. The time of the trial was 22.53, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6.5L. Flamin' Miracle was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr. N.  Punshon, the trainer of Tic Toc Toby, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Tic Toc Toby last raced on 16 October 2017. Mr Punshon stated that Tic Toc Toby had been recovering from the removal of a left toe. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Tic Toc Toby trialled over the 390m from box seven, weight 33.5kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of five. The time of the trial was 22.53, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 0.5L. Tic Toc Toby was cleared.