Swift Chief and Zambora Rose were slow to begin.

Just Over and Chill Out Jess collided soon after the start. Usara Allen and Zambora Rose collided approaching the first turn, checking Zambora Rose. Shultz's A Rebel checked off Them An' They approaching the first turn. Banana Honeybear, Chill Out Jess and Just Over collided on the first turn, checking Chill Out Jess and Just Over. Zambora Rose checked off Usara Allen approaching the home turn. Them An' They checked off Banana Honeybear in the home straight.

Them An' They was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right long head triceps (monkey) muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bombora Rocket.

Major Style stumbled soon after the start. Knocker's Gold checked off Xevra Allen on the first turn, checking Bombora Rocket and Trois Femmes. Bombora Rocket and Trois Femmes collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Knocker's Gold checked off Major Style approaching the home turn. Xevra Allen, Badelaide Road and Call Me Britney collided on the home turn. Badelaide Road checked off Notorious King in the home straight.

Trois Femmes was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left flexor tendon and to the abdominal muscle. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

Xevra Allen was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right gracilis (back) and quadriceps muscles. A ten-day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr E Burrett, the kennel representative for Xevra Allen, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners on the home turn.

Alotta Zulu was slow to begin.

Sketchy Skinny and Double Date collided approaching the first turn. Alotta Zulu, First Responder, Sketchy Skinny and Double Date collided on the first turn, checking Double Date. Dark Hombre and Dyna Bella collided approaching the home turn, checking Dyna Bella and Piriformis. Dyna Bella and Sketchy Skinny collided entering the home straight and in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Galloping Nikki.

Galloping Nikki was quick to begin.

Lonnie Dream checked off Completed on the first turn. My Barcia checked off Lonnie Dream approaching the home turn. Galloping Nikki checked off Completed in the home turn. Galloping Nikki galloped on the heels of Completed approaching the winning post, checking Galloping Nikki.

Arnie Allen checked off Like Lily soon after the start. Romanova and Chill Out Al collided on the first turn, checking Romanova. Arnie Allen checked off No More Sisco entering the back straight, checking Chill Out Al.

A pre-race sample was taken from Noosa Jet.

Lucky Love was quick to begin. Central Bark and Banjo Boss were slow to begin.

Central Bark, Game Spirit and Banjo Boss collided on the first turn, checking Game Spirit and Maximum Joan. Noosa Jet and Central bark collided approaching the winning post.

Trapezius was quick to begin. Nicky Jo went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Banjo Bonito and Moonbeam collided several times approaching the home turn. Banjo Bonito and Nicky Jo collided on the home turn. Moonbeam checked off Nicky Jo in the home straight. See Ya Mate, Sports Gairn and Paid Too Much collided approaching the winning post.

Dr. Watson was a late scratching at 8.15AM due to illness (GAR 23). A ten-day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Gold Attraction.

Trium was slow to begin.

Macalister Ike and Gold Attraction collided approaching the first turn, checking Gold Attraction. Gold Attraction checked off Cette To Dance on the first turn. Trium checked off Hold On Belena approaching the home turn. Hold On Belena and Trium collided in the home straight.

Shadrack was quick to begin. Three Soldiers and Rainbow Parade were slow to begin.

Ultimate Amadeus clipped the heels of Shadrack on the first turn. Da End checked off Rainbow Parade approaching the home turn. Ultimate Amadeus and Sassy Slyder collided approaching the home turn, checking Ultimate Amadeus. Shadrack checked off Crackerjack Mick in the home straight. Ultimate Amadeus and Sight Screen collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shafira.

Destini Radar was quick to begin. Latissimus Dorsi was slow to begin.

Outlaw Dave and Anita's Girl collided approaching the home turn, checking Anita's Girl and Osti's Raider.

Wishing Angel and Riverdale Tarzan were slow to begin.

Bryden Dora and Took My Money collided approaching the first turn, checking Took My Money. Riverdale Tarzan checked off Took My Money approaching the home turn. Pyrenees Acclaim and Penberthy collided on the home turn, checking Pyrenees Acclaim and Riverdale Tarzan. Riverdale Tarzan and Pyrenees Acclaim collided in the home straight. Took My Money and Penberthy collided in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to Mr Michael Niele, the trainer of Eureka Osti, regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Eureka Osti last raced on 7th March 2018. Mr Niele stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after being on season.

A pre-race sample was taken from Splash Da Cash.

Two Mississippi was slow to begin.

Suspicious Lee checked off Splash Da Cash approaching the first turn. Dead Eye Dickson checked off Eureka Osti on the first turn.

MEETING COMMENTS

Satisfactory Trial Results - Zipping Katelyn trialled over the 450m from box one, weight 28.2kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of four. The time of the trial was 25.57, the greyhound won by a margin of 1.5L. Zipping Katelyn was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results - Buy Me Diamonds trialled over the 450m from box three, weight 29.1kg, the greyhound was placed second in a field of four. The time of the trial was 25.57, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 1.5L. Buy Me Diamonds was cleared.

Satisfactory Trial Results (GAR 77A) - Stewards spoke to Mr David Good, the trainer of Tonk's Treasure, regarding the length of time since the greyhound last raced. Tonk's Treasure last raced on 4 December 2017. Mr Good stated that the greyhound was returning from injuries to the shoulder and wrist. Pursuant to GAR 77A, Tonk's Treasure trialled over the 450m from box eight, weight 28.6kg, the greyhound was placed fourth in a field of four. The time of the trial was 25.57, the greyhound was beaten by a margin of 11L. Tonk's Treasure was cleared.