Romany Girl was quick to begin.  Bejarano was slow to begin.  Fourth Dimention crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Fourth Dimention, Ballerina, Phoenix Fernando and Zamazan.  Zamazan checked off Fourth Dimention on the first turn, checking Phoenix Fernando.  Ballerina and Ita Louisa collided on the first turn, checking Ita Louisa.  Bejarano clipped the heels of Fourth Dimention approaching the home turn.  Fourth Dimention and Bejarano collided on the home turn.  Ita Louisa and Ballerina collided in the home straight.  Ita Louisa checked off Zamazan in the home straight.

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

Kimura was slow to begin.  Hayley Becca checked off Golden Gun on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Empty Chamber, Gappy Hilmore and Lil' Tuff Chapta collided on the first turn, checking Gappy Hilmore and Lil' Tuff Chapta.  Golden Gun and Hayley Becca collided approaching the home turn.  Habana City checked off Golden Gun approaching the home turn, checking Habana City.  Kimura checked off Golden Gun approaching the home turn, checking Kimura.  Hayley Becca and Habana City collided in the home straight.

Kimura was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the left foreleg, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Ice Cold Yug - the winner of the event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from How's It Burning, engaged in this event on Monday, 9 April 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Sir Badger and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 2:18 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr Michael Ferguson was fined the sum of $100.

Buckle Up Leo and Cersei were quick to begin.  How's It Burning was slow to begin.  Superior Martini, First Target, Always Alone and Cersei collided soon after the start.  First Target and Always Alone collided approaching the first turn, checking Always Alone.  Superior Martini checked off Buckle Up Leo approaching the first turn.  How's It Burning, Superior Martini and Cersei collided on the first turn, checking How's It Burning, First Target and Magic Rusty.  Always Alone galloped on How's It Burning approaching the home turn, checking How's It Burning.

How's It Burning was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the left foreleg stopper.  No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Buckle Up Leo - the winner of the event.

Bank Rogue was slow to begin.  Brandeen Bayley checked off Shot To Glory on the first turn and raced wide, checking Emily's Kitty.  Bank Rogue and Wicked Pedro collided entering the home straight.

Brandeen Bayley was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Shot To Glory - the winner of the event.

Ballinderry Girl was slow to begin.  Ballinderry Girl and Gold Reflection collided soon after the start.  Ballindery Girl, Taking Aim, Fess Crockett and Bold Reflection collided approaching the first turn.  Taking Aim and Ballinderry Girl collided on the first turn.  Tekeela Too checked off Newfire Chelle on the first turn.  Ballinderry Girl and Velocity Alaina collided in the back straight.  Bold Reflection checked off Tekeela Too on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Zipping Archie - the winner of the event.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Dewana Dimie, engaged in this event on Monday, 9 April 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Dewana Dimie was quick to begin.  Colonel was slow to begin.  Newfire Drewie crossed to rail on the first turn, checking Spokane Flick and Our Gal Livy.  Colonel checked off Mister Heeney on the first turn.  Mister Heeney and Newfire Drewie collided entering the home straight.

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

Go Levi was quick to begin.  Rahni, Spritely Pizazz and Von Magic collided approaching the first turn, checking Rahni, Spritely Pizazz, Big Bubbles and Thunder Of Night.  Big Bubbles and Zipping Dash collided approaching the first turn.

Spriteley Pizazz was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the left hindleg paw.  No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Von Magic - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bolta Neveelk.

Leading The Way was quick to begin.  Zebo Bale, Silvio Dante and Bolta Neveelk collided soon after the start.  Light The Track, Louie Neveelk and Zebo Bale collided on the first turn, checking Silvio Dante, and severely checking Light The Track.  Jacey Allen and Zebo Bale collided approaching the second turn.  Bolta Neveelk galloped on Zebo Bale on the third turn, checking Bolta Neveelk, Louie Neveelk and Jacey Allen.  Light The Track checked off Silvio Dante approaching the home turn, checking Louie Neveelk.  Bolta Neveelk and Jacey Allen collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Why Not Bazzar.

Blackhawk Parker and Pistol collided approaching the first turn, checking Pistol, Destini Trucker and Brindle Ninja.  Blackhawk Parker and Why Not Bazzar collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Blackhawk Parker checked off Why Not Bazzar approaching the home turn, checking Magic Myer and Pistol; causing Pistol to race wide as a result.  Blackhawk Parker and Pistol collided in the home straight.

Out of Competition Samples were taken from Bella Rhode, engaged in this event; and Poison Pen scratched in this event on Monday, 9 April 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sooky Jooky.

Dr Luvdisc was slow to begin.  Porscha's Girl, Veil Successor and Sooky Jooky collided on the home turn, checking Veil Successor.  Sooky Jooky and Veil Successor collided entering the home straight, checking Veil Successor.

Fiesty Ivy was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the right hindleg paw, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Veil Successor was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg chest muscle injury, a three day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Haydn Wilkinson, the representative of Veil Successor, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching and on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Desiree Dancer.

Nitro Hook and Roshani's Dream were quick to begin.  In Dee Genes, Cosmic Sole and Shadow Walker collided soon after the start.  Buckle Up York, In Dee Genes and Cosmic Sole collided on the first turn, checking Buckle Up York and In Dee Genes.  Desiree Dancer clipped the heels of Nitro Hook approaching the home turn.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Issy Keats, engaged in this event on Monday, 9 April 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Krabi was a late scratching at 2:37pm order of Stewards, after representative Mr Justin Perkins (acting on behalf of Trainer Mrs Natalie Perkins) presented the incorrect greyhound to the Stewards at kennelling. Mrs Perkins was subsequently charged with a breach of GAR 31 (1). Mr Perkins pleaded guilty to the charge on Mrs Perkin's behalf. Mrs Perkins was subsequently fined the sum of $250.

A pre-race sample was taken from Paws And Go.

Slippery Parker and Issy Keats were quick to begin.  Paws And Go and Buckle Up Spud collided approaching the first turn.  Paws And Go brushed the running rail on the first turn.  Slippery Parker and Issy Keats collided on the first turn, checking Issy Keats, Buckle Up Spud and Evie Girl.  Paws And Go checked off Miss Dozer approaching the home turn.  Knock About and Buckle Up Spud collided entering the home straight.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Banjo Braxton trialled over the 311m from box one, weight 25.0 kgs, the greyhound was placed third in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 18:01, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 6.25 lengths.  Banjo Braxton was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Adam Mandam trialled over the 311m from box two, weight 30.8 kgs, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four.  The time of the trial was 18:01, the greyhound won by a margin of 4.25 lengths.  Adam Mandam was Cleared.