Praha was slow to begin.

Quirinus Quirrel and Dyna Unique collided soon after the start checking Quirinus Quirrel. Deadly Caper and Praha collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Quirinus Quirrel and Dyna Unique collided approaching the home turn checking Quirinus Quirrel. Quirinus Quirrel checked off Dyna Unique in the home straight.

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

Tommy Toyman was very slow to begin (5 lengths).

Ligety and Santa collided approaching the first turn checking Santa. Em Jo Lew, Santa and Cette For Speed collided approaching the first turn checking Santa. Em Jo Lew and Cette For Speed collided approaching the home turn checking Em Jo Lew, Santa and Tommy Toyman. Jack Winter and Blistering Bob collided in the home straight.

Tommy Toyman was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

A sample was taken from Slipaway Kessa - winner of the event.

Dyna Rapidash and We're Hopeful were slow to begin.

Santa's Serena, Wyburn Token and Donni Danger collided soon after the start checking Wynburn Token. Super Leggera and Takos Princess collided on the first turn checking Super Leggera, Santa's Serena and Wynburn Token. Santa's Serena and Wynburn Token collided approaching the home turn checking Wynburn Token. Takos Princess checked off Dyna Rapidash on the home straight.

Takos Princess was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a laceration to the left hind. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Fratelli Fresh - winner of the event.

Dynamo's Miss was a late scratching at 6.13p.m by Order of Stewards due to the incorrect greyhound being presented for kennelling.  No penalty was imposed on the greyhound.

Bordello Queen and Platinum Shen were quick to begin.

Hoofla and Platinum Shen collided on the first turn checking Platinum Shen. She's Smilin' and Hoofla collided approaching the home turn.

Mr. B. Shillington, representative of Dyna Dieter redeclared a new weight of 37.5kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Dyna Dieter last raced at 36.4kgs.

Tiggerlong Chief was slow to begin.

Allen Gizmo, Allen Barry and Dyna Dieter collided soon after the start checking Dyna Dieter and Allen Barry. Tiggerlong Chief crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Dyna Dieter. Mepunga Locky and Allen Barry collided approaching the home turn. Velocemente and Tiggerlong Chief collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.

Dyna Dieter was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

The starter was unable to attach the reserve numbers to the front of the starting boxes due to the deterioration of the magnetic field.

Dewana Babe and De Shi Von collided soon after the start. Zipping Joe, Destini Gold, Mahogany Spirit, De Shi Von and Dewana Babe collided approaching first turn checking Dewana Babe, De Shi Von and Zipping Joe. Destini Gold and Morningside collided approaching the second turn. Mahogany Spirit checked off Dewana Babe approaching the third turn. Zipping Joe and Morningside collided entering home straight.

Pyrenees Grand was quick to begin. Kevaud's Girl was slow to begin.

Run Right Back crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Tweetman, Zac's A Sixpence and Irene Florence. Soho Dingane and Tweetman collided entering the back straight. Irene Florence and Kevaud's Girl collided entering the back straight severely checking both greyhounds. Soho Dingane and Tweetman collided on the second turn checking Soho Dingane. Pyrenees Grand and Zac's A Sixpence collided approaching the home turn. Soho Dingane and Tweetman collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds.

Irene Florence was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

A sample was taken from Dirk And Rosie - winner of the event.

Lektra Brave and Lektra Bianca collided soon after the start. Yoda Bale and Kirabilli Roy collided approaching the first turn. Kirabilli Roy checked off Lektra Bianca on the first turn checking Yoda Bale, Osbourne Bale and Vapour Storm.

Dewana Lass and Hot City Woman collided soon after the start. Maddie's Dream, Lara's Gem and Uno Sprite collided approaching the first turn checking Lara's Gem and Uno Sprite. Hot City Woman and Maddie's Dream collided approaching the first turn checking Hot City Woman and Lara's Gem. Dewana Lass checked off Mystic Twist on the first turn checking Uno Sprite. Dewana Lass and Uno Sprite collided approaching the home turn checking Maddie's Dream.

Sing For Me was slow to begin.

Silent City checked off Crazy Bandit soon after the start. High Mission checked off Dibley approaching the first turn checking Crazy Bandit. Sing For Me checked off High Mission approaching the home turn. High Mission and Crazy Bandit collided approaching the home turn. Sing For Me checked off High Mission approaching the home turn checking Silent City. Banga Speed and High Mission collided on the home turn. Sing For Me and Silent City collided on the home turn. Silent City and Sing For Me raced wide in the home straight. Dibley and Aqua Lamont collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to handler Mr. M. Repia regarding his difficulty in boxing the greyhound Sing For Me. Stewards directed that Sing For Me be boxed first in future events.

The judges inadvertantly semaphored the placings 6. 7. 8. 2. before correcting them to 6. 7. 8. 4 prior to the all clear being given.

Belena Jake was quick to begin. Cosmic Jim and Forensics were slow to begin.

Sir Hugo crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Cosmic Jim, Elite Devil, Shayne Bale, Sooty Lee and Cool Momento. Sooty Lee checked off Shayne Bale approaching the first turn. Cool Momento, Sooty Lee, Shayne Bale and Elite Devil collided on the first turn checking Sooty Lee and Shayne Bale. Cool Momento checked off Forensics approaching the home turn checking Elite Devil. Shayne Bale and Elite Devil collided approaching the home turn checking Shayne Bale.

Dewana Hitman was slow to begin.

Fearsome Mint and Tiger Toy collided soon after the start checking Tiger Toy. Dewana Hitman and Fearsome Mint collided approaching the first turn checking Dewana Hitman. Fearsome Mint and Tiger Toy collided on the first turn checking Tiger Toy. Punk Pirate, How Time Fly's and Polished Steel collided on the first turn severely checking How Time Fly's and Fearsome Mint. How Time Fly's and Fearsom Mint collided approaching the home turn checking How Time Fly's. Polished Steel and Fearsome Mint collided in the home straight severely checking Fearsome Mint which fell as a result. Punk Pirate cramped in the home straight.

Fearsome Mint was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Punk Pirate was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound had cramped. No stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. C. Dyett, the handler of the greyhound Punk Pirate. Acting in accordance with GAR 71 (Cramp), Stewards directed that the greyhound must peform a Satisfactory Trial before any future nomination will be accepted.

Meeting Comments:

Stewards today conducted an inquiry into the late scratching of Dynamo's Miss. Stewards spoke with the Trainer of the greyhound Mrs L. Darby and acting under GAR86(o), Mrs Darby  was charged with negligently presenting the incorrect greyhound for racing, which resulted in the late scratching of  Dynamo's Miss. Mrs Darby  was fined the sum of $200.