Spring Rain and Celtic Charm were slow to begin. Crump's Hussler went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin. She's A Beaut, Woodleigh Blue, Chopper Doris, Diesel Turbo and Make It Happen collided approaching the first turn, checking Woodleigh Blue and Chopper Doris. Diesel Turbo checked off She's A Beaut on the first turn. Celtic Charm galloped on the heels of Make It Happen on the first turn, checking Chopper Doris and Crump's Hussler, and severely checking Make It Happen and Celtic Charm. Celtic Charm checked off Chopper Doris on the second turn. Celtic Charm checked off Crump's Hussler on the home turn. 

Celtic Charm was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the left shoulder, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

A sample was taken from Spring Rain - the winner of the event. 

Mint Boy was a late scratching at 6:28pm due to non arrival (GAR 31). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. R. Clark was fined the sum of $100.

Bound For Alice was quick to begin. Gats Pacino and Come To Play were slow to begin. Nellie's Lad, Bound For Alice and Luck's Run Out collided approaching the first turn, checking Bound For Alice and Luck's Run Out. Saloon Princess and Come To Play collided on the first turn, checking Gats Pacino and Come To Play, and severely checking Saloon Princess, Gats Pacino raced wide as a result. Luck's Run Out checked off Come To Play approaching the home turn. Saloon Princess checked off Luck's Run Out entering the home straight and collided with Gats Pacino. 

A sample was taken from Your New Disease - the winner of the event. 

Miss Jay Mac was a late scratching at 6:28pm due to non arrival (GAR 31). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. J. McFarlane was fined the sum of $100.

A pre race sample was taken from Thunder Of Night.

Slog Sweep and Auburn Gal were quick to begin. Arkell's Avenue and Spazzy Blue were slow to begin. Riccarton and Arkell's Avenue collided soon after the start. Thunder Of Night and Riccarton collided approaching the first turn. Thunder Of Night galloped on the heels of Slog Sweep on the first turn, checking Auburn Gal and Arkell's Avenue, and severely checking Thunder Of Night, Slog Sweep and Kev's Choice. Arkell's Avenue and Thunder Of Night collided entering the home straight, checking Arkell's Avenue. Slog Sweep and Spazzy Blue collided in the home straight. 

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

Don's Disaster was a late scratching at 6:28pm due to non arrival (GAR 31). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. V. Awramenko was fined the sum of $100.

A pre race sample was taken from Rapid Intention.

Wendy Can't Run was quick to begin. Citrus Kiss was slow to begin. Arborstone and Rapid Intention collided soon after the start. Purple Hand and Celtic Fire collided soon after the start. Celtic Fire and Wendy Can't Run collided on the first turn. Purple Hand and Wendy Can't Run collided on the second turn, checking Purple Hand, Wendy Can't Run and Somebody's Image. Arborstone and Celtic Fire collided approaching the home turn, checking Arborstone, which collided with Citrus Kiss. Purple Hand checked off Arborstone in the home straight. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Hi Ho Geronimo upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Totally Fab.

Hi Ho Geronimo and Soda Sky collided soon after the start. Shifty Joshua, Kim Kadash and Explosive Sky collided approaching the first turn. Shifty Joshua and Explosive Sky collided on the first turn, checking Explosive Sky. Addictive Riley and Merlin's Rocket collided entering the home straight. Shifty Joshua raced wide entering the home straight. 

Shifty Joshua was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the right monkey muscle and right hamstring, a 21 day stand down period was imposed. 

Sonic Pirate was quick to begin. Blingfied, Blue Air, Bling Worthy and Dig Deep Bert collided approaching the first turn. Blingfied, Canino, Blue Air and Bling Worthy collided on the first turn, checking Canino, Blue Air and Noaki Phoenix. Dig Deep Bert and Locknane Eve collided on the first turn. Sonic Pirate and Locknane Eve collided approaching the second turn. Bling Worthy checked off Sonic Pirate on the third turn. Dig Deep Bert checked off Bling Worthy approaching the home turn. Sonic Pirate and Blingfied collided in the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Locknane Eve - the winner of the event. 

Sesame Street, Bubba's Lad and Van Damm were slow to begin. Bubba's Lad and Van Damm collided soon after the start. Ecnal checked off Ashtastic approaching the first turn. Ashtastic, Sesame Street, Bubba's Lad and Van Damm collided on the first turn, checking Bubba's Lad and Ecnal. Rubble To Excel and Sesame Street collided on the first turn. Cable Runner and Sesame Street collided approaching the second turn. Ashtastic and Van Damm collided approaching the second turn, checking Ashtastic. Ashtastic raced wide in the back straight. Cable Runner checked off Sesame Street entering the home straight. Cable Runner veered in and marred Sesame Street in the home straight and again approaching the winning post. 

Cable Runner was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards spoke to Ms. E. Johannsen, the handler of the greyhound Cable Runner regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Cable Runner with marring. Ms. Johannsen pleaded guilty to the charge, Cable Runner was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Cranbourne 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.

A sample was taken from Sesame Street - the winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Diegonator upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Diegonator was a late scratching at 6:10pm due to weight variation (GAR 39). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. G. Howell was fined the sum of $100.

A pre race sample was taken from Aeroplane Bob.

Aeroplane Bob was slow to begin. Coolan Boy crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Addictive Bryce and Miss Cintiarna. Why Not Barrel checked off Addictive Bryce on the first turn. Miss Cintiarna checked off Coolan Boy approaching the second turn. Aeroplane Bob and Coolan Boy collided in the back straight. Addictive Bryce checked off Miss Cintiarna entering the home straight. 

Mighty Sprite was quick to begin. Why Not Mick and Le Sands collided soon after the start. Le Sands checked off She's Dee Rocket entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Why Not Mick - the winner of the event. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Humphries, the trainer of Seriously Wicked regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Seriously Wicked last raced on 17 June 2016 and is returning after a right front toe nail injury.

Wisen Up was quick to begin. Seriously Wicked and Sun Choice collided on the first turn, checking Sun Choice, and severely checking Tumble And Dry, Soda Anne and Tinny Time. Bide Time checked off Seriously Wicked approaching the home turn. Twistex contacted the running rail on the home turn and checked off Bide Time, checking Sun Choice. 

A sample was taken from Seriously Wicked - the winner of the event. 

Ninja Apple was a late scratching at 6:28pm due to non arrival (GAR 31). A 28 day stand down period was imposed. Trainer Mr. V. Awramenko was fined the sum of $100. 

Creative Idea was quick to begin. Ribacola and Thunder Of Sky were slow to begin. Ribacola, Astute Glib, Thunder Of Sky and Stately Kay collided soon after the start, checking Ribacola, Astute Glib and Thunder Of Sky. Ginger Pieces and Creative Idea collided on the first turn. Astute Glib checked off Ribacola on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Creative Idea - the winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Customized upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Not Black.

Bob's Gift was quick to begin. Gotta Permit and Blue Not Black collided soon after the start. Snow Mistake, Crackerjack Andy and Gotta Permit collided approaching the first turn. Customized, Bob's Gift, Blue Not Black and Alira Kate collided on the first turn, severely checking Alira Kate and Blue Not Black, Jasocate fell as a result. Crackerjack Andy checked off Gotta Permit on the first turn.

Jasocate was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injury to the right deltoid muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

A sample was taken from Bob's Gift - the winner of the event.