Bud Moran and She's  A Mitzi collided soon after the start.  Agent Que checked off Chachi Arcola soon after the start, checking Agent Que, causing Agent Que, She's A Mitzi and Bud Moran to collide; Agent Que fell as a result, severely checking Bud Moran.  Seducing crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, causing Seducing, Seaside Shuffle and She's A Mitzi to collide, severely checking Seaside Shuffle and She's A Mitzi and causing Seaside Shuffle to check off Chachi Arcola; Seducing contacted the running rail and fell, and then ran on the inside of the track.  Brakae and Hurricane Rose collided approaching the first turn.  Brakae marred the running of Hurricane Rose approaching the home turn and again in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Chachi Arcola eased and shifted out approaching the home turn, clipping the heels of Brakae and falling as a result.

Chachi Arcola was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left hindleg calf and right hindleg thigh muscle injuries, a 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will speak with trainer L. Morshead regarding the racing manners of Chachi Arcola at a date to be determined.

Brakae was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the right hindleg foot.  No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr David Willcocks, the owner of the greyhound Brakae, regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn.  Acting under GAR 69(1) Stewards charged Brakae with marring.  Mr Willcocks pleaded guilty to the charge, Brakae was found guilty and suspended the greyhound for 3 months (all tracks) and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(b), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Bud Moran was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left foreleg monkey muscle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Agent Que was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg monkey muscle injury and abrasions to the left and right foreleg feet, a five day stand down period was imposed.

Seducing was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to the stopper pad, stifle and dew claw, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Seaside Shuffle - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr Andrew Paraskevas, the representative of Charmed An Taken, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Charmed An Taken last raced on 17 April 2018.  Mr Paraskevas stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a shoulder injury.

Stewards spoke to Mr Troy Scott, the trainer of Brocky, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Brocky last raced on 24 April 2018.  Mr Scott stated that the greyhound was returning from an extended spell.

Stewards spoke to Ms Anita Courts, the trainer of True Oakmont, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  True Oakmont last raced on 24 May 2018.  Ms Courts stated that the greyhound was returning from an extended spell.

A pre-race sample was taken from Henessey Venom.

The starting times for races 2-12 were all put back one race, with the reschuled starting time for race 12 becoming 11:03 pm.  This rescheduling was to allow for maintenance to the lure cable, following damage that occured in race one.

Head Banger and Charmed An Taken collided soon after the start.  Brocky, Jiggly Wiggly and Jump In Line collided soon after the start.  Head Banger and Jiggly Wiggly collided approaching the first turn.  New Samsation checked off Charmed An Taken on the first turn, checking New Samsation, Head Banger and Jiggly Wiggly.  Jiggly Wiggly and True Oakmont collided approaching the home turn, checking True Oakmont; causing True Oakmont to lose ground.  Jiggly Wiggly checked off New Samsation approaching the home turn, checking New Samsation, severely checking Jiggly Wiggly and Brocky and causing both greyhounds to collide; Brocky fell as a result.  Jump In Line raced wide in the home straight.

Brocky 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.

Jiggly Wiggly was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

True Oakmont was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right foreleg monkey and left hindleg thigh muscle injuries, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Charmed An Taken - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr Jack Campbell, the trainer of Great Success, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Great Success last raced on 12 March 2018.  Mr Campbell stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a right hock injury.

Skeeta Storm, Flowing and Great Success were slow to begin.  Lightning Seven turned in the boxes, was very slow to begin and trailed the field.  Petey Baqui and Shorty George collided approaching the first turn.  Skeeta Storm and Flowing collided approaching the first turn.  Half A Minya, Petey Baqui and Shorty George collided approaching the home turn, checking Petey Baqui and Shorty George; causing Petey Baqui and Great Success to collide.  Half A Minya and Shorty George collided approaching the home turn, checking Shorty George.  Great Success checked off Shorty George approaching the home turn, causing Great Success to race wide.  Skeeta Storm and Flowing collided entering the home straight.  Half A Minya and Shorty George collided in the home straight.

Lightning Seven was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards established that Lightning Seven turned in the boxes.  Acting under GAR 52(1) Lightning Seven was placed on a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks).

A sample was taken from Bush Blossom - the winner of the event.

Stevie Jane was slow to begin.  Dyna Bella and Line Trike collided soon after the start.  Line Trike and Pius Thicknesse collided approaching the first turn.  Dyna Bella and Line Trike collided approaching the first turn, checking Dyna Bella.  Line Trike and Stevie Jane collided approaching the home turn, causing Stevie Jane to check off Pius Thicknesse; Stevie Jane and Pius Thicknesse collided as a result.  Dyna Bella and Pius Thicknesse collided approaching the home turn, checking Pius Thicknesse.

Loroupe and Middle Trucker collided soon after the start.  Middle Trucker and Vital Force collided soon after the start.  Pretty Sensation, Middle Trucker and Sisco Bella collided approaching the first turn, checking Sisco Bella.  Pretty Sensation, Middle Trucker and Sisco Bella collided approaching the second turn.  Middle Trucker and Sisco Bella collided on the second turn.  Sisco Bella checked off Middle Trucker on the third turn.  Zipping Oliver raced wide throughout the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr Troy Scott, the trainer of Cooper Scooper, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Cooper Scooper last raced on 25 April 2018.  Mr Scott stated that the greyhound was returning from an extended spell.

Cooper Scooper, Trium and Rocket Tears were slow to begin.  Balance and Ice Cold Yug collided soon after the start.  Mercedes Red, Balance and Katlin collided on the first turn, checking Balance, and severely checking Katlin which stumbled, raced wide, contacted the outside rail and fell.  Cooper Scooper and Rocket Tears collided approaching the second turn, checking Cooper Scooper.

Katlin was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained abrasions to left foreleg dew claw and left hock, laceration to the left foreleg foot and a left foreleg P3 toe injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Cruisy's Angle and Take The Spot collided soon after the start.  Take The Spot, Double What and Manzeene Man collided approaching the first turn and again approaching the home turn, checking Double What and Manzeene Man.  Cruisy's Angle raced wide approaching the home turn, checking Got It Right.  Smash Flash checked off Zipping Megan approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Panadero King, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Cassius Monelli and Tiggerlong Nosey collided soon after the start, checking Tiggerlong Nosey.  Cassius Monelli checked off Panadero King soon after the start.  Phoenix Fernando checked off Little Big Shot on the first turn.  Panadero King and Dyna Bobbi collided approaching the home turn, checking Panadero King.

Oakvale Striker was quick to begin.  Sustain The Rage and Amor Vincit were slow to begin.  Starc Gold and General Missy collided soon after the start.  Mepunga Reign and Starc Gold collided approaching the first turn.  Starc Gold checked off Mepunga Reign approaching the home turn, causing Starc Gold and Sustain The Rage to collide.  Starc Gold and Mepunga Reign collided approaching the home turn.  Mepunga Reign and Amor Vincit collided entering the home straight.

Starc Gold was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left hindleg nail injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Ringcraft and He's A Natural collided soon after the start.  He's A Natural and Diego Fernando collided on the first turn, causing Miss Dangerwood to check off Diego Fernando.  Swift Mandy and Uprising collided on the home turn.  Miss Dangerwood raced wide in the home straight.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Calendar Boy.

She's Wicked and Shady Whip collided soon after the start.  Bobby Tokaam and Awesome Shep collided approaching the first turn.  Due Fratteli checked off Bobby Tokaam on the first turn, causing Due Fratteli and Calendar Boy to collide.  Bobby Tokaam checked off Awesome Shep approaching the home turn, checking Bobby Tokaam, and causing Bobby Tokaam, Calendar Boy and Mepunga Dasha to collide.

Stewards spoke to Mr Michael Cullen, the representative of Little Big Town, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Little Big Town last raced on 17 May 2018.  Mr Cullen stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a change of kennel.

A pre-race sample was taken from Little Big Town.

Storm Search and Cherokee Thunder collided soon after the start.  Cherokee Thunder and Crackerjack Tim collided soon after the start, checking Crackerjack Tim.  Dyna Yami and Cherokee Thunder collided on the first turn.  Storm Search checked off Cherokee Thunder approaching the home turn, checking Storm Search.  Dyna Yami and Cherokee Thunder collided approaching the home turn.  Uni Allen checked off Blue Afro approaching the home turn.  Blue Afro shifted out entering the home straight, causing Blue Afro, Uni Allen and Cherokee Thunder to collide.  Blue Afro and Cherokee Thunder collided approaching the winning post.