Chilling Story and Shanlyn Bubbles were slow to begin.  Maxworthy went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Swift Mandy and Kloss collided on the first turn checking Swift Mandy.  Chilling Story and Shanlyn Bubbles collided on the first turn.  Lightning Parade and Kloss collided approaching the home turn checking Kloss.  Chilling Story and Shanlyn Bubbles collided approaching the home turn.  Lightning Parade and Kloss collided on the home turn and again entering the home straight checking Kloss.  Shanlyn Bubbles and Sergeant Schultz raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Weeona Wilbur - winner of the event.

The start of this event was delayed by 20 minutes due to a power outage on course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sole Elusion.

Dex's Affair, Zipping Oaks, Sole Elusion and Shady Whip were slow to begin.  Dex's Affair, Comets Gold, Zipping Oaks and Sole Elusion collided on the first turn checking Dex's Affair and Zipping Oaks.  Jameka Gold and Shady Whip collided on the first turn severely checking Jameka Gold.  Comets Gold, Sole Elusion and Galactic Cat collided approaching the home turn checking Sole Elusion and Comets Gold.  Sole Elusion raced wide in the home straight.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 7.45pm.

Holly's Affair and He's A Natural were slow to begin.  Akina Harley was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Always Alone and Elusive Anake collided approaching the first turn checking Always Alone.  Zipping Ella and Always Alone collided approaching the first turn checking Always Alone.  Zipping Ella and He's A Natural collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Zipping Ella was checked off He's A Natural approaching the home turn.  Akina Harley was checked off Always Alone entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Elusive Anake - winner of the event.

Ms. S. Reaper the trainer of Fiesty Girl declared a new weight of 24.6kg for the greyhound in accordance to GAR 39(2).  Fiesty Girl last raced at 26.6kg.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 8.05pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shanlyn Sprite.

Fiesty Girl, Vivian Shiraz and Titanium Boy were slow to begin.  Shanlyn Sprite and Sneak Preview collided approaching the first turn checking Sneak Preview.  Fiesty Girl and Blue Irish collided approaching the first turn checking Fiesty Girl.  Blue Irish, Alamo Mike and Shanlyn Sprite collided approaching the first turn checking Blue Irish.  Blue Irish and Sneak Preview collided on the first turn.  Shanlyn Sprite and Vivian Shiraz collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Shanlyn Sprite was checked off Blue Irish approaching the home turn checking Sneak Preview and Vivian Shiraz.  Fiesty Girl was checked off Vivian Shiraz on the home turn checking Sneak Preview.  Titanium Boy and Shanlyn Sprite collided in the home straight.  Blue Irish and Shanlyn Sprite collided approaching the winning post.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 8.25pm.

Hashtag Spolly and Valar Morghulis collided soon after the start.  Dr. Abbie was checked off Ayia Sophia approaching the first turn.  Ayia Sophia and Street Outlaw collided approaching the first turn.  Rico's Amore galloped on Akina Cosmo on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Hashtag Spolly and Valar Morghulis collided on the home turn.  Flying Smart and Rico's Amore collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Street Outlaw - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Dr. Abbie - second placegetter in the event.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 8.45pm.

Belisarius was slow to begin.  Adonis Rose and Dyna Arrow collided soon after the start.  Dyna Arrow galloped on Weeona Bont approaching the first turn checking Dyna Arrow and severely checking Weeona Bont.  Monster Jam Jack and Adonis Rose collided on the home turn checking Adonis Rose.  Secret Message raced wide in the home straight.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 9.05pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cee Jay Ace.

Alfie's Affair was slow to begin.  Tegxcellent faltered soon after the start and subsequently pulled up.  Cee jay Ace, Alfie's Affair, Thumb A Ride and Joraddi collided soon after the start.  Alfie's Affair, Dr. Cadenza and Hello Nimble collided on the first turn.  Alfie's Affair raced wide from approaching the home turn to the home turn.  Alfie's Affair, Joraddi and Hello Nimble raced wide in the home straight.

Tegxcellent was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right monkey muscle, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. R. Romagnino regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Hello Nimble.  Stewards directed that Hello Nimble be boxed first in future events.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 9.29pm.

Serious Bolt and Rose Rose were quick to begin.  Rapanui Revival was slow to begin.  Our Delta Rose was checked off Fred Dagg on the first turn.  Dr. Mortikye was checked off Rose Rose approaching the home turn.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 9.50pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Little Kensi.

Monster Machine was slow to begin.  Ants In Pants was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Crickets Dash and Ronray Destiny collided approaching the home turn.  Little Kensi and Ants In Pants collided approaching the home turn.  Ants In Pants was checked off Little Kensi on the home turn.  Ronray Destiny and Black Market collided entering the home straight.  Ants In Pants was checked off Little Kensi approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Crickets Dash - winner of the event.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 10.14pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Make It Happen.

Dr. Condor was slow to begin.  Brazen Bull, Mignon and Dr. Condor collided soon after the start.  Dr. Kestrel, Jailor Bale and Mignon collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Mignon and Dr. Condor.  Brazen Bull clipped the heels of Make It Happen on the first turn checking Brazen Bull.  Dr. Kestrel and Dr. Condor collided approaching the home turn checking Dr. Condor.  Tarree's Ruslie raced wide on the home turn.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 10.30pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Alabar.

Alabar was quick to begin.  Dyna Winkler and Mahjong World were slow to begin.  Kimani and Kalani Amy collided soon after the start.  Kimani was checked off Wilburn on the first turn.  Dyna Winkler and Mahjong World collided approaching the home turn.  Weeona Paul and Kimani collided on the home turn checking Kimani.  Kylo Ren cramped on the home turn and lost ground in the home straight.

Kylo Ren was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Ms. K. Houlahan the trainer of the greyhound Kylo Ren.  Acting in accordance with GAR 71(cramp) Stewards directed that the greyhound must perform a satisfactory trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Whyte the trainer of Crocodile Senor regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Crocodile Senor last raced on 20/02/18.  Mr Whyte stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following an injury to both hips.  Mr. Whyte declared a new weight of 34.3kg for the greyhound in accordance to GAR 39(2).  Crocodile Senor last raced at 36.3kg.

The start of this event was re-scheduled to 10.48pm.

A pre-race sample was taken from Weeona Jimmy.

Oamaru Wonder was slow to begin.  Sir Richard stumbled at box rise and was slow to begin.  Juno Away was checked off Checker Plate approaching the first turn.  Sooky Jooky crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Velocity Whisper.  Velocity Whisper was checked off Crocodile Senor approaching the home turn.  Sir Richard was checked off Juno Away approaching the home turn checking Juno Away.  Sooky Jooky raced wide in the home straight.  Juno Away and Oamaru Wonder collided entering the home straight checking Juno Away.

Meeting Comments:

Mr.B.Scott, trainer of Beljay Galaxy had the greyhound revetted after the close of kennelling.  It was reported that the greyhound was sore in the left and right monkey muscle.  The 21 day stand down remained in place.