Big Sam Marjen was slow to begin.  Avatar Vixen crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking Galactic Cat, Big Sam Marjen and Middle Chic, severely checking Jack Get Back and Middle Chic; causing Middle Chic to fall as a result.  Deacon Downs checked off Avatar Vixen approaching the home turn.  Big Sam Marjen checked off Oakvale Striker approaching the home turn.  Deacon Downs and Big Sam Marjen collided in the home straight.  Artistic Genius and Avatar Vixen collided approaching the winning post.

Middle Chic was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Jack Get Back was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hindleg triangle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Oakvale Striker - the winner of the event.

Sparkling Jewel was slow to begin.  Shark Tank and Ginger Road collided soon after the start.  Ginger Road checked off Miracles Happen approaching the first turn.  Sparkling Jewel checked off Ginger Road on the first turn.  Sparkling Jewel and Valar Morghulis collided approaching the home turn.

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The Standown penalty was removed from Hillbilly Boy after a Medical Certificate was produced by the trainer.

Jacobite Joseph went up with the lids  at box rise and was slow to begin.  Bakali Louis, Blazin' Ruby, Spirit Bar and Kraken Copper collided soon after the start, checking Blazin' Ruby and Kraken Copper.  Cindy La Moment and Jacobite Joseph collided on the first turn.  Kraken Copper checked off Spirit Bar on the first turn.  Jacobite Joseph checked off Onions O'Reilly approaching the home turn.  Cindy La Moment checked off Blazin' Ruby approaching the home turn.  Onions O'Reilly and Spirit Bar collided in the home straight.  Spirit Bar and Kraken Copper collided in the home straight.t

Theo's Thunder and Kraken Jane Babe were slow to begin.  Black Zambesi and Hayley's Style collided soon after the start, checking Hayley's Style.  Black Zambesi, Soda Geoff and Kraken Jane Babe collided approaching the home turn, checking Soda Geoff which stumbled.  Black Zambesi and Kraken Jane Babe collided entering the home straight.

Soda Geoff was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Joraddi.

Chatty Garry was slow to begin.  Joraddi and Prince Mark collided soon after the start.  Arcup Usain and Prince Mark collided approaching the first turn.  Chatty Garry checked off Big Cold Burst on the first turn, checking Parsnip.  Prince Mark checked off Arcup Usain approaching the home turn.  Chatty Garry raced wide approaching the home turn.  Arcup Usain, Prince Mark and Big Cold Burst collided approaching the home turn, checking Parsnip.

Main One was a late scratching at 2:39 pm on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to a toe injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Dead Eye Dickson and Scott Pizzazz collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn, checking Dead Eye Dickson.  Autocrat and Kokoda Dreamin' collided approaching the home turn, checking Kokoda Dreamin'.  Scott Pizzazz and Pyrenees Petraca collided on the home turn.  Dead Eye Dickson checked off Kokoda Dreamin' on the home turn.  Pyrenees Petraca and Kokoda Dreamin' collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Miss Dee Meadows.

Lockrod and Go Barny Go were quick to begin.  Speedy Ryder and Bella Express collided soon after the start.  Lockrod and Miss Dee Meadows collided approaching the first turn.  Lockrod, Miss Dee Meadows and Go Barny Go collided on the first turn.  Go Didda Go checked off Remain Seated on the first turn, became unbalanced and collided with Speedy Ryder and Bella Express; checking Go Didda Go, Speedy Ryder and Bella Express.

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Aston Kirui, scratched from this event in this event, on 23 July 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A. 

An Out of Competition Sample was taken from Dyna Forest, engaged in this event, on 23 July 2018 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Mr Worldwide.

Amigo One was quick to begin.  Dyna Yella and Rig Fifty Five collided approaching the first turn, checking Dyna Yella.  Amigo One eased on the first turn and collided with Dyna Forrest; Amigo One was checked as a result and lost considerable ground.  Amigo One and Dyna Forrest collided approaching the home turn, checking Reality Hawk and Amigo One.  Rig Fifty Five and Swift Ruby collided approaching the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Ms Kerry Prowse, the trainer of the greyhound Amigo One, regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn.  Amigo One was vetted and re-vetted following event nine.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to left and right foreleg wrist and right hindleg triangle injuries, a seven day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1), the Stewards charged Amigo One with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury).  Ms Prowse pleaded not guilty to the charge, Amigo One was found guilty and Stewards directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Tiggerlong Rock was quick to begin.  Tiggerlong Ray, Ace Marlow, Iceni Skye and Zipping Amber collided on the first turn, checking Loch Monster and Iceni Skye, and severely checking Ace Marlow.  Tiggerlong Ray checked off Iceni Skye in the home straight.

Ace Marlow was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg wrist injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Balance.

Billy Moran crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Cee Righty, Balance, Pinciotti and Lektra Rival.  Billy Moran checked off Djarragun approaching the first turn.  Lektra Rival, Djarragun, Pinciotti and Gold Odessa collided on the first turn, checking Lektra Rival, Pinciotti and Djarragun.  Lektra Rival and Billy Moran collided on the home turn, checking Billy Moran, and severely checking Lektra Rival.

Lektra Rival was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Go Natalie Go went up with the lids at boxrise.  Gunmetal Liam was slow to begin.  Crymelon Kit and Shannon Allen collided approaching the first turn, checking Crymelon Kit.  Gunmetal Liam checked off Crymelon Kit on the first turn.  Crymelon Kit and Oh So Rowdy collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Shannon Allen and El Grand Richo collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sutre Sizzler.

Speed Alert and Al's Luck were slow to begin.  Speed Alert and Cee Sunrise collided approaching the home turn, checking Speed Alert, and severely checking Cee Sunrise which tailed off.  Here Comes Tom checked off Luke's Gift approaching the home turn.  She's A Rebel raced wide in the home straight.

Cee Sunrise was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg metatarsal fracture, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

Meeting Comments:

Satisfactory Trial Results - Underrated trialled over the 410m from box one, weight 26.7 kgs, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23:83, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 7.5 lengths.  Underrated was Cleared. 

Satisfactory Trial Results - Lorenza trialled over the 410m from box five, weight 27.5 kgs, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 23:83, the greyhound won by a margin of 1.25 lengths.  Lorenza was Cleared.