In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed ‘Heat Affected’. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 20.4 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18 degrees. Stewards continually monitored the temperature at the venue, as per the GRV Hot Weather Policy

Bye Pickles – Late scratching at 9:45AM due to weight variation (GAR 101). Bye Pickles is not permitted to compete for 10 days in any other Event. Trainer, Mr. John Mangion, was fined $100.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Trenton's Beauty. 

Trenton's Beauty - New declared weight of 28.8kg, last raced at 30kg. 

Franky's Lass was quick to begin. Cranky Joe was very slow to begin.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Spark Lightning. 

Red Deakin was slow to begin.

Tess Cabang – Late scratching at 10:00AM due to the greyhound being on season [GAR 77]. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Sassy Panama. 

Shima Lite was quick to begin.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Clause Edward. 

Bounty Chief was slow to begin.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Barooga Queen. 

Barooga Queen and Phoenix Tan were quick to begin.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Raging Elsa. 

Magic Bullseye was quick to begin.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Go Boy. 

Mortolox was slow to begin.

Slick Ability underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have suffered a seizure in the catching pen. A 14 day stand down period was imposed. Acting under the provisions of GAR 42, Slick Ability is prohibited from competing in an event until such time as both a veterinary clearance is provided to the satisfaction of Stewards and a Satisfactory Trial is completed pursuant to GAR 132. Further, under the provisions of GAR 42(3), Slick Ability is suspended from racing for 28 days at all tracks. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. Sean Van Taarling regarding his conduct in catching pen post-race. A warning for inappropriate behaviour was issued pursuant to GAR 165(a).

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Demon Kysaiah.

Slick Eclipse and Greysynd Fever were quick to begin.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from New Sheriff. 

Space King was quick to begin. Twilight Digger was slow to begin. 

Murray River began slowly, lost ground soon after the start and pulled up in the back straight. A post-race vetarinary examination revealed a toe injury on the left fore, swelling in both hocks and injuries to both gracilis muscles. A 60 day stand down period was imposed. 

New Sheriff contacted the lure after the finish and subsequently fell. A post-race veterinary examination revealed a spike wound injury. A 3 day stand down period was imposed.

Throw Down visibly eased turning off the back straight and marred Minter Promise on the home turn. Mr. Jye Formosa declined the opportunity to have the greyhound examined by the on-track veterinarian. Stewards spoke to Mr. Formosa regarding Throw Down's racing manners. Acting under the provisions of GAR 123, Throw Down was charged with marring. Mr. Formosa pleaded guilty to the charge. Throw Down is suspended for 28 days (1st offence) at Shepparton and must perform a Satisfactory Trial in accordance with GAR 127, and pursuant to GAR 132, before any future nomination will be accepted.

Due to Murray River having pulled up in the back straight and returning to the vicinity of the starting boxes, the finish of this event was converted to a follow-on lure. 

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Permit Fee. 

Aston Plot and Scott Vicious were quick to begin.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Oriental Luna. 

Shaggy Bear was slow to begin.

Blaze raced wide throughout.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Little Minnie.

The start of this event was delayed by approximately one minute due to operational matters. 

Harry Zoom was quick to begin.

Pelican's Sunday raced wide turning into the home straight.

Romena Charm lost significant ground in the home straight. A post–race veterinary examination revealed left and right gracilis injuries and a left long head triceps injury. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Shy Cabang – Late scratching at 10:12AM due to the greyhound being on season [GAR 77]. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Ned The Knight. 

Francesca Rose was slow to begin. 

A pre-race urine sample was taken from Borough Bound. 

Juice and Borough Bound were quick to begin. Like A Blaze was slow to begin.