Posterior Chain was quick to begin. Space Alert was slow to begin. Swahili Icon was very slow to begin (3L). Posterior Chain crossed to the rail soon after the start. Gotta Jump Start and Kraken Tan collided approaching the first turn. Kraken Tan checked off Swahili Icon on the first turn.

Stewards spoke to trainer Bernard Seymour regarding the direction that the greyhound Posterior Chain be boxed first. Acting under GAR 52(2) Stewards directed that this box first be removed.

Lightning Seven, Jerra Lilly and Blazin' Bulla were quick to begin. Blazin' Bulla and Vamoosh collided approaching the first turn checking Blazin' Bulla. Kraken Ruben and Fairytale Ending collided on the first turn. Luka's Choice and Kraken Ruben collided entering the home straight and again several times in the home straight. 

Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Douglas Eddy in regards to Luka’s Choice’s racing manners in the home straight. Upon reviewing the available race footage took no further action.

Winlock Shakey and Duece Victorem were quick to begin. Midnight Act and Winlock Shakey collided soon after the start checking Winlock Shakey. Atomic Icon checked off Zero To Hero approaching the first turn. All Inn Tyler and Duece Victorem collided approaching the home turn checking All Inn Tyler. Midnight Act contacted the running rail entering the home straight.

Midnight Act was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Winlock Shakey was vetted following the event and was re vetted after race 8. It was reported that the greyhound sustained soreness to the right hindleg tibia, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards noted that due to a technical difficulty the incorrect race number was displayed on the semaphore board for this event.

Stewards spoke to Mr Robert Camilleri, the representative of Total Mayhem  regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Total Mayhem last raced on 10th May 2018 and ran a satisfactory trial on 7th January at Ballarat and was cleared. Mr Camilleri stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a change of kennel.

A pre race sample was taken from Total Mayhem.

Applied, Half Proven and Zipping Winnie were quick to begin. Larrikan Bozzie was slow to begin. Alcantara was very slow to begin (5L). Total Mayhem checked off Half Proven appraoching the first turn checking Total Mayhem. Applied, Half Proven and Zipping Winnie collided on the first turn checking Zipping Winnie and Half Proven. Total Mayhem checked off Zambora Nozie on the first turn checking Total Mayhem and Alcantara. Half Proven crossed to the outside on the home turn.

Gehrig was slow to begin. Tat Warby and Stylish Bree collided soon after the start. Scott To Give and Tat Tubby collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Tat Tubby. Aston Jagger raced wide on the home turn. Tat Warby and Gehrig collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Kernel Panic, winner of the event.

Lucas The Great was a late scratching at 8.52am on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Troy Boyce.

Sweet Strike and Aqualite were slow to begin. Sweet Strike and Troy Boyce collided approaching the first turn checking Troy Boyce. Cobber Victorem and Kid Ringo collided on the home turn. Cobber Victorem checked off Kid Ringo on the home turn. Sweet Strike and Kid Ringo collided in the home straight.

Cobber Victorem was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained shin soreness in the right foreleg, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Troy Boyce was vetted following the event and re vetted after race 9.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a quadriceps injury to the right hindleg, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to trainer Mr Gavin Gledhill in regards to the performance of Troy Boyce and acting under GAR 75 (1) Mr Gledhill was advised to report to the Stewards as soon as practical anything that might have affected the running of Troy Boyce.

Stewards spoke to Mr Donald Jarvis in regards to Kid Ringo's racing manners in the home straight. Upon reviewing the available footage Stewards took no further action.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Parade Steward Ms S. Warde did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Tat James was quick to begin. Are You and Murray Mojito collided appraoching the first turn checking Are You. Murray Mojito and Hector Cabang collided appraoching the first turn checking Hector Cabang who faulted and pulled up as a result.

Hector Cabang was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a tarsal sprain to the right hindleg, a 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr. Cashking and Militant Spirit collided approaching the first turn checking Mr. Cashking. Don Quixote and Sarah Smirnoff collided approaching the first turn. Mr. Cashking and Rocket Strike collided on the first turn checking Rocket Strike.

A sample was taken from Militant Spirit, winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr David Grindley, the trainer of Amy Amour regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Amy Amour last raced on 22nd September 2018.Mr Grindley stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a right stopper injury.

A pre race sample was taken from Amy Amour.

On Billy's Wings, Slingshot Maxi and Amy Amour collided soon after the start checking On Billy's Wings and Amy Amour. On Billy's Wings and Ikon Parker collided approaching the first turn checking On Billy's Wings. Freddy Perfect, Slingshot Maxi and Quest Allen collided on the first turn checking Slingshot Maxi. Militant Mack checked off On Billy's Wings on the first turn severley checking Militant Mack and Amy Amour. Slingshot Maxi checked off Quest Allen on the home turn. On Billy's Wings and Militant Mack raced wide on the home turn. 

Crackerjack Des was quick to begin. Wazza Hawk was slow to begin. Schusta, Crackerjack Des and Karise Fusileer collided approaching the first turn checking Schusta, severley checking Crackerjack Des. Doran's Echo and Shaina Cabang collided approaching the first turn. Wazza Hawk raced wide on the home turn and again in the home straight.

Little Dynamo was a late scratching at 8.36am on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to illness. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Jasper Beardly.

Slingshot storm, Spector Icon and Blue Odessa were quick to begin. So Say was slow to begin. Secret Business galloped on the heals of Slingshot Storm approaching the first turn. Secret Business galloped on the heals of Rhino Rex approaching the first turn checking Secret Business, severley checking Rhino Rex. Slingshot Storm galloped on the heals of Blue Odessa approaching the home turn.

Little Pookie was quick to begin. Fawn Pursuit and Senni Richard collided approaching the first turn. Senni Richard and Sazoo Icon collided on the first turn checking Sazoo Icon. Red Lagoon and Scott Pizzazz collided on the first turn checking Red Lagoon.