Poppey's Dream was a late scratching at 7.40am due to injury. Burra Belle was slow out. Ricciuto Bale and Mepunga Opal collided soon after the start. Gilmer Bale, Ricciuto Bale and Mepunga Opal collided approaching the first turn checking Ricciuto Bale. Burra Belle, Ricciuto Bale and Repco Lladro collided on the first turn checking Burra Belle, Ricciuto Bale, Moondah Express and Repco Lladro. Dr. Rocket and Gilmer Bale collided approaching the second turn. Burra Belle and Repco Lladro collided on the second turn. Burra Belle and Repco Lladro collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn. Ricciuto Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Jatene Nemo and Mepunga Hope were slow out. Smurf's Opal crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Dr. Jude and Jatene Nemo. Pritchard Bale and Pale Crusader collided soon after the start. Michigan Bale checked off the heels of Pritchard Bale approaching the first turn. Dr. Jude, Will You Behave and Pritchard Bale collided on the first turn checking Will You Behave. Michigan Bale and Mepunga Hope collided on the first turn. Dr. Jude, Will You Behave and Pritchard Bale collided approaching the second turn checking Dr.Jude, Will You Behave, Mepunga Hope and Pritchard Bale. Will You Behave and Mepunga Hope collided on the second turn. Will You Behave, Mepunga Hope and Pritchard Bale collided entering the back straight checking Mepunga Hope, severely checking Will You Behave. Michigan Bale and Mepunga Hope collided on the third turn.

Silvarra, Silver Sambora and Wispy Bouffant were slow out. Serbo Storm and Dr. Slater collided soon after the start. Shari Bale crossed to the outside soon after the start checking Jatene Ebony and Serbo Storm. Wispy Bouffant and Country Conquest collided soon after the start. Shari Bale, Serbo Storm, Wispy Bouffant and Country Conquest collided approaching the first turn. Silvarra and Silver Sambora collided approaching the first turn. Shari Bale, Serbo Storm and Country Conquest collided on the firstr turn. Wispy Bouffant raced wide on the first turn. Silvarra checked off the heels of Silver Sambora on the first turn. Serbo Storm and Silver Sambora collided approaching the second turn checking Shari Bale, Serbo Storm and Country Conquest. Silvarra checked off the heels of Serbo Storm on the second turn. Serbo Storm and Country Conquest collided approaching the home turn. Silver Sambora veered in and marred the running of Jatene Ebony entering the home straight. Silver Sambora was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. Acting under GAR 96.1, Stewards charged Silver Sambora with marring and suspended the greyhound for 28 days at Sandown Park and directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial, All Tracks, pursuant to GAR 97.1 before any future nomination will be accepted.

Dr. Slueth, Midnight Onyx and Kato Bale were slow out. Token My Cash crossed to the rail soon after the start and collided with Zepha Lee. Wild Alarm and Settlers Run collided on the first turn and again on the second turn. Tempt Nikita raced wide on the second turn. Dr. Slueth, Midnight Onyx and Tempt Nikita collided on the third turn checking Midnight Onyx and Tempt Nikita. Dr. Slueth checked off the heels of Settlers Run approaching the home turn.

Dr. Canaris was a late scratching at 9.15am due to illness. Bumperjak was slow out. Proven Spirit, Charming Devil and Pleased As Punch collided approaching the first turn checking Proven Spirit and Charming Devil. Bumperjak, Proven Spirit and Charming Devil collided on the first turn checking Bumperjak, Proven Spirit and Charming Devil. Proven Spirit checked off the heels of Bumperjak on the second turn. Bumperjak was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Newfire Onfire, Buttsie Bale and Arvo's Giovani were slow out. Newfire Onfire, Buttsie Bale and Dr. Flavia collided on the first turn checking Buttsie Bale, severely checking Dr. Flavia which stumbled as a result. Josh's Whisky checked off the heels of Booma Dasher on the second turn checking Excell Allen. Buttsie Bale and Buster Spring collided on the third turn checking Buster Spring. Josh's Whisky checked off the heels of Excell Allen on the third turn. Dr. Flavia was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Daily Hassle, Stately Corona and Fool's Opal were slow out. Barry Stir and Stately Corona collided soon after the start. Holiday Road crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Queen's Counsel, Dr. Alessio and Dr. Abigail. Daily Hassle and Stately Corona collided on the first turn checking Daily Hassle. Dr. Abigail, Queen's Counsel and Fool's Opal collided approaching the second turn checking Daily Hassle, severely checking Stately Corona and Fool's Opal. Dr. Abigail and Stately Corona collided on the third turn and again on the home turn. Daily Hassle and Barry Stir collided on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bush Fella. Swiss Bale and Vintage Moon were slow out. Slipaway Tim and Fooltok collided soon after the start. Swiss Bale checked off the heels of Dr. Falkenhausen approaching the second turn. Red Corona and Fooltok collided approaching the second turn. Dr. Falkenhausen checked off the heels of Slipaway Tim on the second turn. Slipaway Tim and Bush Fella collided on the third turn. Vintage Moon and Fooltok collided on the third turn. Red Corona and Vintage Moon collided approaching the home turn. Swiss Bale and Dr. Falkenhausen collided on the home turn.

Charlize Get On, Bindabella and Tasman Queen were slow out. Charlize Get On, Fisichella Bale and Tasman Queen collided soon after the start. Bindabella clipped the heels of Fiorucci approaching the first turn. Charlize Get On and Fisichella Bale collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Fiorucci and Banker's Delight collided on the first turn severely checking Banker's Delight. Charlize Get On checked off the heels of Fisichella Bale on the second turn. Takamaka Girl and Tasman Queen collided in the back straight and again on the third turn.

Tricity and Blu You Two were slow out. Tricity and Blu You Two collided approaching the first turn. Diana's Crown and Meeniyan Gold collided on the first turn. Menniyan Gold checked off the heels of Diana's Crown entering the back straight. Tricity and Diana's Crown collided on the third turn. Excitation and Time After Time collided approaching the home turn checking Time After Time. Red Admiral raced wide entering the home straight. A warning was issued to Mr D. Rose, Trainer of Excitation, regarding his breach of GAR 58(2) - mobile phone.

Token State was slow out. Dr. Gloria checked off the heels of Cinder Bale approaching the first turn. Roman Leader and Dr. Gloria collided on the first turn checking Dr. Gloria, severely checking Roman Leader and Token State. Barfly checked off the heels of Sonador on the third turn. Ghostly Spectre checked off the heels of Barfly approaching the home turn. Smallfry Maddy and Ghostly Spectre collided on the home turn. Roman Leader checked off the heels of Dr. Gloria on the home turn. Token State was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A pre-race sample was taken from Miss Rockstar. Arvo's Dionne, Blue Past Ya, Cordite Power and Seven were slow out. Cordite Power and Seven collided approaching the first turn. Arvo's Dionne, Cyber Raider and Chaka Chic collided on the first turn checking Blue Past Ya and Seven. Cyber Raider and Chaka Chic collided approaching the second turn checking Cyber Raider and Chaka Chic, severely checking Blue Past Ya and Cordite Power. Blue Past Ya checked off the heels of Seven entering the back straight. Cyber Raider and Cordite Power collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.