Black Strat was quick to begin.  Fernando Deeds was slow to begin.

Black Strat and Alvira collided soon after the start, checking Alvira.  Alvira and Ashby Star collided approaching the first turn.  Ashby Star faltered on the first turn.  Cawbourne Mimma, Ikora Bale and Alvira raced wide on the home turn.  Fernando Deeds checked off the heels of Alvira approaching the winning post.

Ashby Star underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right foreleg monkey muscle injuries.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards inspected the track in the area of the first turn and deemed it safe to race.

Victor Lundorum was slow to begin.

Slingshot Angel, Old Gill, Zambora Lou and Victor Ludorum collided soon after the start, checking Old Gill and Victor Ludorum.  Slingshot Angel raced wide on the first turn.  Slingshot Angel and Miss Classique collided approaching the home turn.  Victor Ludorum and Moraine Hayley raced wide on the home turn.

Craftsman and Elsa Deeds were slow to begin.

Nancy Might and Craftsman collided soon after the start, severely checking Nancy Might which lost ground.  Mr Eddie, Hostile Savage, Ashby Swift and Nancy Might raced wide on the home turn.

Nancy Might underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left hindleg quadriceps muscle injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Saurus.

Hey There Sara was quick to begin.  Tinker Billy was slow to begin.

Dashing Pedro and Butterfish collided on the first turn, checking Butterfish which then collided with Saint Beth.  Butterfish checked off the heels of Saint Beth approaching the home turn.  Young Jebrynah raced wide on the home turn.  Hulking Moon and Hey There Sara collided entering the home straight.

Little Lunch - Late scratching at 5:48 pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37), due to an elevated temperature.  A three day stand down period was imposed.

Hungry Eyes, More Deductions and Unrivalled Dusty collided approaching the first turn.  Unrivalled Dusty and Hungry Eyes raced wide on the first turn.  Hungry Eyes, Unrivalled Dusty and Needs A Rocket raced wide approaching the home turn.  Hungry Eyes, Needs A Rocket and Unrivalled Dusty raced wide on the home turn.  Hungry Eyes faltered entering the home straight and lost ground.

Hungry Eyes underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left and right foreleg monkey and left hindleg quadriceps muscle injuries.  A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Drogheda County, First Order and Close To Carnage collided soon after the start, checking First Order.  Close To Carnage contacted the running rail on the first turn and lost ground.  First Order raced wide on the first turn, faltered approaching the home turn and lost considerable ground.  Burst The Seam and Beaut Deeds raced wide on the home turn.

First Order underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg hock injury.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed.

Close To Carnage underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hindleg quadriceps injury.  A five day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Burst The Seam - the winner of the event.

Stewards inspected the track in the area of the first turn and deemed it safe to race.

Golden Sunrise was slow to begin.

Midnight Hussler, Don't Tell Pappa and Partnership collided soon after the start, checking Don't Tell Pappa.  Great Success checked off the heels of Golden Sunrise on the first turn and collided with Midnight Hussler, causing both greyhounds to race wide.  Cawbourne Dolly and Magic Vogue collided on the home turn and raced wide.  Partnership raced wide on the home turn.

Bomber Creek was slow to begin.

Callister raced wide on the first turn.  Perfect Rocky and Callister raced wide on the home turn.  Slingshot Style tired over the concluding stages.

Slingshot Style underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

Crazy Old Fool, Crazy Old Goat and Marshall Flyer collided soon after the start, checking Crazy Old Goat.  Alcott, Moraine Rosie and Gold Flyer collided approaching the first turn, checking Moraine Rosie.  Crazy Old Goat and Crazy Old Fool collided on the first turn, checking Crazy Old Fool.  Alcott, Roger Rocks, Gold Flyer and Magenta Glow collided on the first turn; checking Gold Flyer and Magenta Glow, which lost ground.  Crazy Old Goat checked off the heels of Gold Flyer approaching the home turn.  Crazy Old Fool and Crazy Old Goat collided on the home turn.

Magenta Glow underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left foreleg monkey muscle injury.  A seven day stand down period was imposed.

Fab's Special – New declared weight of 34.0 kgs, last raced at 32.3 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fab's Special.

Spolly Bear and Black Katniss were quick to begin.  Joker's Mate and Catch Me Spolly were slow to begin.

Fab's Special and Jack's Fantasy collided soon after the start, checking Jack's Fantasy.  Catch Me Spolly and Jack's Fantasy raced wide on the first turn.  Napa, Joker's Mate and Jack's Fantasy raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Black Katniss - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Saintly Jack.

Fonzarelli was slow to begin.

Saintly Jack, Wilbur Deeds, Sharky Shark and Spolly James collided on the first turn, checking Spolly James and Sharky Shark.  Fonzarelli, Kraken Tex and Sharky Shark collided approaching the home turn, checking Sharky Shark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Wrangle.

Carmel Blonde and Thomeli Boy were quick to begin.

Slingshot Reaper, Aston Sultan and Wrangle collided soon after the start, checking Wrangle.  Wrangle and Hornet Hudson collided approaching the first turn; checking Hornet Hudson, which lost ground.  Nitro Value and Wrangle collided on the first turn.

Hornet Hudson underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

Meeting Comments:

Spring Classic – Field of 4, Distance 390m, Weight 25.5 kgs, Box 3, Placed 1st, Time Run 22:133, Cleared, Comment: Cleared All Tracks except Ballarat.