Stewards extended the close of kenneling due to the late arrival of Trainer Mr Lanigan. Stewards were notifield of the extenuating circumstance during kenneling and after speaking to Mr Lanigan accepted his explanation and took no further action.

In The Clear was quick to begin. 

Many Paws and True were slow to begin. 

Zenisha Bale and Jed Bale collided soon after the start.  Zenisha Bale and Jed Bale collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  True, Many Paws and Jed Bale collided approachinng the first turn, checking all three greyhounds.  Lady Oracle and Zenisha Bale collided on the first turn and again on the home turn. 

Miss Vonshae and Red Rochelle were quick to begin. 

Red Rochelle, Miss Vonshae, Weslyn Bale and Landon Bale collided soon after the start, checking Weslyn Bale and Landon Bale.  Miss Vonshae checked off Cappy Morgan on the first turn.  Landon Bale and Miss Vonshae collided on the first turn checking Miss Vonshae.  Miss Vonshae and Weslyn Bale on the first turn, checking Miss Vonshae.  Spectral Blade and Weslyn Bale collided approaching the home turn, checking Weslyn Bale.  Weslyn Bale and Black Sombrero raced wide in the home straight. 

A post-race sample was taken from Miss Vonshae – unplaced in the event.

A sample was taken from Kelli Pochette at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Through The Dark and Cheeky Vixen were quick to begin. 

Magic Talents was very slow to begin (4L).

Magic Talents and Kelli Pochette collided on the first, checking both greyhounds. Through The Dark and Maramba raced wide in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Winlock Casper.

Winlock Casper dislodged its muzzle at the start. 

Winlock Casper was quick to begin.  

Blue Glitter and Calcaneal were slow to begin. 

You Rippa Pippa and Blue Glitter collided approaching the first turn.  Go Natalie Go and Blackpool Floss collided on several occassions from approaching the first to the first turn, eventually checking Go Natalie Go.  Go Natalie Go and You Rippa Pippa collided entering the home straight. 

Samples were taken from Cool Rage and Wybie Blue at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Hungry Grub, Cool Rage and Wybie Blue were slow to begin.  

Cool Rage and Hungry Grub collided soon after the start.  Punt Road Girl and Kiwi Swagger collided soon after the start, checking both greyhounds.  Punt Road Girl and Hungry Grub collided on the first turn checking Hungry Grub.  Wybie Blue checked off Blackpool Nugget on the first turn.  Kiwi Swagger and Wybie Blue collided approaching the home turn. Punt Road Girl and Cool Rage collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Blackpool Nugget checked off Boston Quay entering the home straight. 

Canya Jake – Not raced for in excess of 3 months due to a change of kennel, pre-race sample taken.

Barcia Houdini and Canya Jake were slow to begin. 

Suvla Bay, Dyna Eleana, Crackerjack Jase and Zipping Mack collided soon after the start, checking Zipping Mack and severely checking Crackerjack Jase and Dyna Eleana. Canya Jake and Barcia Houdini collided approaching the first turn checking Barcia Houdini. Dyna Eleana and Crackerjack Jase collided approaching the first turn. 

A sample was taken from Loroupe at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today.

Completed and Micky Rads were quick to begin. 

Frosty Snowman was slow to begin

Completed, Micky Rads and Tearaway Train collided on the first turn, checking Micky Rads.  Pinnaroo checked off Micky Rads approaching the home turn. 

Micky Rads underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound and mild toe abrasion. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Blackpool Remi at the Trainer’s kennel earlier today. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Noonbarra Storm.

Blackpool Remi was quick to begin. 

Giant Jarvis and Noonbarra Storm were slow to begin.  

Bide Your Time and Charlie Bear collided soon after the start.  Blackpool Remi, Bide Your Time and Glayva collided on the first turn, checking Glayva and Princess Parker.  Charlie Bear, Super Stoked and Giant Jarvis collided approaching the first turn, checking Super Stoked and Giant Jarvis.  Giant Jarvis and Super Stoked raced wide in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Zipping Ingis.

Blackpool Doc was quick to begin. 

Zipping Inglis was slow to begin. 

Great Success checked off Graphic Print approaching the first turn.  Great Success, Graphic Print and Zipping Inglis collided on the first turn checking Graphic Print.  

A pre-race sample was taken from Whatta Lady. 

Coconut Gloria was quick to begin. 

Know Success, Flo Jo Focus and Whatta Lady collided on the first turn, checking Flo Jo Focus and Whatta Lady. Deep Creek Girl checked off Know Success on the home turn.