Ms. V. Watson, trainer of Barney Coco declared a new weight of 27.0 kg's for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Barney Coco last raced at 25.7 kg's.

Mr. G. George, trainer of Extradite declared a new weight of 34.6 kg's for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Extradite last raced at 33.4 kg's.

Jet Hawk stumbled soon after the start and lost ground as a result. Roller Bale and Barney Coco collided approaching the first turn checking Barney Coco. Jacey Allen checked off Roller Bale on the first turn. Jet Hawk checked of Barney Coco on the first turn. Myrniong Fatboy checked off Roller Bale approaching the home turn, checking Jacey Allen and Perceptive. My Girl Belena checked off Myrniong Fatboy on the home turn. Barney Coco raced wide on the home turn. Myrniong Fatboy checked off Jacey Allen entering the home straight. 

Barney Coco was vetted and after being re-vetted following race 4, it was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left long head triceps, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Call Me Rascal was slow to begin.

Deadly Mary, Rover Bale and Commander collided soon after the start checking Rover Bale. Call Me Rascal contacted the running rail approaching the first turn and lost ground as a result. Rover Bale and Commander collided on the first turn checking Rover Bale, Commander and Blue Kade. Commander eased approaching the home turn severely checking Falzion Bale. Call Me Rascal checked off Falzion Bale on the home turn causing Call Me Rascal to race wide. Rover Bale veered in and marred Da Bont in the home straight. 

Commander was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right long head triceps, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr A. Mooney the trainer of the greyhound Commander regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the home turn. Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Commander with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Mooney pleaded guilty to the charge, Commander was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Rover Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Mr J Collins the handler, of the greyhound Rover Bale regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Rover Bale with marring. Mr J Collins pleaded guilty to the charge, Rover Bale was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Call Me Rascal was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Freakish Flash - the winner of the event.

Oshkosh Gypsy and Full Of Hope collided soon after the start. Oiranye Bale and Cruisy's Lil collided soon after the start checking Oiranye Bale. Cosmic Guru checked off Papa Chippy on the first turn. Bombora Cyclone and Cosmic Guru collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Newcastle Ranger checked off Papa Chippy approaching the home turn. Bombora Cyclone crossed to the outside entering the home straight checking Cruisy's Lil and Full Of Hope. Oiranye Bale eased in the home straight and approaching the winning post.

Oiranye Bale was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. Mr J Collins handler of the greyhound Oiranye Bale declined to have the greyhound re-vetted.

Stewards spoke to Mr J Collins, the handler of the greyhound Oiranye Bale regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Oiranye Bale with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr J Collins pleaded guilty, Oiranye Bale was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Papa Chippy - the winner of the event.

Joyous was quick to begin.

Snapchat Queen and Strength To Wyn collided soon after the start. Sheza Slingshot and Destini Charger collided soon after the start. Sheza Slingshot, Destini Charger and Shima Rainbow collided on the first turn checking Sheza Slingshot, Destini Charger, Shima Rainbow and Snapchat Queen. Joyous raced wide on the home turn. Shima Rainbow and Snapchat Queen collided in the home straight. Sheza Slingshot and Shima Rainbow collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Qomie Bale - the winner of the event.

Baron Charlie was slow to begin. 

Rex On and Deadline To Meet collided soon after the start. Snoop Junior and Crown Princess collided soon after the start. Deadline To Meet checked off Slipaway Robbie approaching the first turn. Snoop Junior, Crown Princess and Zac's A Sixpence collided approaching the first turn checking Snoop Junior, Zac's A Sixpence and Rex On. Snoop Junior checked off Crown Princess on the first turn. Deadline To Meet and Slipaway Robbie collided on the home turn and again in the home straight. Home Runner checked off Baron Charlie on the home turn. Rex On raced wide on the home turn. Snoop Junior checked off Deadline To Meet on the home turn checking Crown Princess and severely checking Home Runner. Zac's A Sixpence and Home Runner collided in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Deadline To Meet - the winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr J Higgins, the trainer of Our Shiraz regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Our Shiraz last raced on 20th July, 2016. Mr Higgins stated that Our Shiraz is returning to racing from a left back muscle injury.

One For Liam, Ella's Cruising, Enjoy Cruising and Rack Tap Tack collided approaching the first turn severely checking Rack Tap Rack. Mud Kipper checked off Ella's Cruising on the first turn checking One For Liam, Enjoy Cruising and Rack Tap Rack. Secretary Bird checked off Enjoy Crusing in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Ella's Cruising - the winner of the event.

Philo Bale was quick to begin. Lloyd Christmas and Master Kooper were slow to begin.

Lloyd Christmas and Master Kooper collided soon after the start. Weasley Grange and Worthy Moment collided soon after the start. Lettuce Hold On and Destini Tenor collided soon after the start and approaching the first turn. Lettuce Hold On checked off Philo Bale approaching the first turn. Destini Tenor and Worthy Moment collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Weasley Grange checked off Philo Bale approaching the home turn. It's A Blitz and Philo Bale collided approaching the home turn checking Philo Bale. Lettuce Hold On checked off Worthy Moment approaching the home turn. Lettuce Hold On and Destini Tenor collided entering the home straight checking Destini Tenor. Lloyd Christmas raced wide in the home straight. Master Kooper checked off Weasley Grange in the home straight. Weasley Grange checked off Philo Bale approaching the winning post. Lettuce Hold On and Worhty Moment collided approaching the winning post.

Destini Tenor was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from It's A Blitz - the winner of the event.

Bombora Flash was slow to begin.

Take That Banksy and Charlie Rocket collided soon after the start. Destini Scorcher and Silvertop collided soon after the start checking Destini Scorcher. Take That Banksy, Flying Eamonn and Destini Scorcher collided on the first turn checking Flying Eamonn and Destini Scorcher. Charlie Rocket checked off Cruisy's Empress on the first turn, severely checking Silvertop. Flying Eamonn checked off Silvertop approaching the home turn. Destini Scorcher checked off Take That Banksy on the home turn checking Silvertop. Flying Eamonn checked off Destini Scorcher in the home straight checking Silvertop.

A car park sample was unable to be obtained from Mimosa upon arrival. A pre race sample was subsequently taken.

Hadvel Bale was slow to begin.

Mimosa crossed to the rails soon after the start checking Parrot Is Loose and Flawless Bling. Oh So Nice, Time Bandit and Flawless Bling collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds. Fast Freddie and Hadvel Bale collided on the first turn checking Hadvel Bale. On So Nice and Flawless Bling collided on the home turn checking Oh So Nice, Fast Freddie and Flawless Bling. Time Bandit and Flawless Bling collided entering the home straight.

Parrot Is Loose was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the right hindleg, a 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

Mr. M. Cauchi, trainer of Miss Nudge declared a new weight of 26.5kg for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Miss Nudge last raced at 28.2kg.

Furious Fear, Miss Nudge and Hold On Belena were slow to begin.

Scarlet Blu Boy checked off Wanda Bale on the first turn checking Red Rocket Sox. Scarlet Blu Boy and Red Rocket Sox collided on the first turn checking Scarlet Blu Boy. Hold On Belena and Shima Musket collided on the home turn. Furious Fear checked off Wanda Bale entering the home straight. Furious Fear and Wanda Bale collided in the home straight checking both greyhounds. Furious Fear, Wanda Bale, Shima Musket and Hold On Belena collided in the home straight checking all four greyhounds. Shima Musket and Red Rocket Sox collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Striker Light - the winner of the event.

The photo finish equipment failed to capture an image for this event. The backup system was used to determine the placings for the event.

Bee Rose was quick to begin. Game Spirit, Tirma Bale and Aston Jessie were slow to begin. 

Game Spirit checked off American Bandit soon after the start. American Bandit, Blue Skittle and Spring Emperor collided on the first turn checking Blue Skittle and Spring Emperor. Game Spirit checked off Spring Emperor on the first turn checking Tirma Bale. Spring Emperor and Aston Jessie collided approaching the home turn checking Aston Jesse. Spring Emperor galloped on the heels of Blue Skittle approaching the home turn checking Spring Emperor, Blue Skittle and Game Spirit.

A sample was taken from Bee Rose - the winner of the event. 

Miss Springer and Cindy Lass were slow to begin.

Valdar Bale and Surefire collided approaching the first turn. Myrniong Smello and Dyna Yatul collided approaching the first turn. Predemonic galloped on the heels of Dyna Yatul on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Lorenzo Bale and Dyna Yatul collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.

Miss Springer was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

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