Kennels closed seven minutes late at 6:28 pm.  Stewards spoke to Mr Ashley Welsh regarding the late kennelling of his greyhounds.

Talzanna crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Darley Dollar, Brian Baxter and Windmills.  Southwood Chuck, Shady Apple, Talzanna and Dee Mini Mouse collided on the first turn, checking Dee Mini Mouse and Shady Apple.  Southwood Chuck checked off Talzanna on the first turn, checking Southwood Chuck and Dee Mini Mouse.  Darley Dollar checked off Shady Apple approaching the home turn.  Brian Baxter and Windmills collided approaching the home turn.  Darley Dollar checked off Brian Baxter approaching the home turn.  Dee Mini Mouse, Southwood Chuck and Windmills raced wide entering the home straight.

Darley Dollar was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Blackpool Chuck (1st) and Talzanna (2nd).

Brazen Bullet was quick to begin.  Monica Star and Southwood Rufus were slow to begin.  Latigo was very slow to begin (1L).  Predemonic, Hard Luck Story and Southwood Rufus collided soon after the start, severely checking Southwood Rufus.  Predemonic and Hard Luck Story collided approaching the first turn, checking Hard Luck Story.  Latigo and Southwood Rufus collided approaching the first turn, checking Southwood Rufus.  Monica Star and Predemonic collided approaching the home turn, checking Predemonic.  Predomonic and Hard Luck Story collided approaching the home turn, checking Predemonic.  Predemonic and Hard Luck Story collided entering the home straight, checking both greyhounds.  Southwood Rufus raced wide entering the home straight.  Faith No More and Monica Star collided in the home straight.  Brazen Bullet and Latigo collided approaching the winning post.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Brazen Bullet (1st) and Latigo (2nd).

Southwood Rufus was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Latigo was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left foreleg monkey muscle injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mrs T Deglaitis, the trainer of the greyhound Latigo regarding the greyhounds racing manners approaching the winning post.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Latigo with marring.  Mrs Deglaitis pleaded guilty to the charge, Latigo was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Geelong 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.

Swing Arm was slow to begin.  Manila Blue crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Manzeene Magic, American Bandit, Orange Emma and Lorian Victory.  Wrecker One and dashing moments collided approaching the first turn, checking Dashing Moments.  Dashing Moments and Orange Emma collided approaching the first turn, causing Dashing Moments to contact the rail and loose ground.  Orange Emma and Swing Arm collided entering the home straight.  Orange Emma, Swing Arm, Lorian Victory and Wrecker One raced wide entering the home straight.  Wrecker One and American Bandit collided in the home straight, checking American Bandit.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Manila Blue (1st) and Manzeene Magic (2nd).

American Bandit was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right foreleg monkey muscle injury, seven day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Ms K Jordan, the trainer of American Bandit, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

Manzeene Man was quick to begin.  Mepunga Diego and Pretty Sensation collided soon after the start, checking Pretty Sensation.  Betta Bale and Eat My Shorts collided approaching the first turn, checking Betta Bale.  Mepunga Diego and Born Jack collided on the first turn, checking Born Jack.  Eat My Shorts, Mepunga Diego and Born Jack collided on the first turn, severely checking Eat My Shorts.  Mepunga Diego and Born Jack collided entering the home straight and several times in the home straight.

Samples were taken from the placegetters - Arugula (1st) and Manzeene Man (2nd).

Eat My Short was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg triangle injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Born Jack was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left foreleg monkey muscle injury, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr R Chivell, the handler of Born Jack, regarding the greyhound’s racing manners in the home straight.

Jackie Baxter was a late scratching at 18:05 on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon, due to an injury to the right groin.  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

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

Mepunga Ted was quick to begin.  Diamond Apple, Lektra Damage and Nobu collided soon after the start, checking Lektra Damage and Nobu.  Mepunga Ted, Connie Bale, Rusty Boy and Diamond Apple collided approaching the first turn, checking Mepunga Ted and Connie Bale.  Aston Ryder and Mepunga Ted collided on the first turn, checking Aston Ryder.  Lektra Damage and Connie Bale raced wide in the home straight.  Mepunga Ted and Nobu collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Rusty Boy - the winner of the event.

Miss Suzie Que was very slow to begin (3L).  Leo's Gift, Flying Eamonn and Elleni Banner collided approaching the first turn, checking Flying Eamonn.  Leo's Gift, Elleni Banner and Cruisy's Luck collided approaching the first turn, checking Elleni Banner and Cruisy's Luck.  Oakstar and Dyna Fame collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn.  Cruisy's Luck and Ellieni Banner collided on the first turn, checking Elleni Banner and He's An Omen.  Cruisy's Luck, Elleni Banner and He's An Omen collided approaching the home turn, checking Elleni Banner.  Flying Eamonn and Dyna Fame collided on the home turn, checking Dyna Fame.  Cruisy's Luck checked off He's An Omen entering the home straight.  Oakstar raced wide in the home straight.  Elleni Banner checked off Cruisy's Luck in the home straight.

Stewards spoke to kennel attendent, Mr Tony Dempsey, after the greyhound Swazza's Rocket was placed in the incorrect kennel during the kennelling process.  Mr Dempsey was reminded of his responsibilites when kennelling and asked to ensure all greyhounds are kennelled in future. This matter was referred to the Club Manager for further consideration.

Hae Allen was quick to begin.  Allen Boydy was slow to begin.  Cosmic Kilby, Frozen Nitro and Lethal Spider collided soon after the start, checking Frozen Nitro and Lethal Spider.  Frozen Nitro checked off Swazza's Rocket approaching the first turn.  Cosmic Kilby checked off Lethal Spider on the first turn.  Swazza's Rocket and Allen Boydy collided on the home turn.  Swazza's Rocket raced wide entering the home straight.

Cosmic Kilby was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right foreleg monkey, left hindleg hamstring and left hindleg thigh injuries, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Fearless John.

Shimatron was slow to begin.  Seabrook Sam, Fearless John and Shima Song collided approaching the first turn, checking Seabrook Sam.  Seabrook Sam checked off Shima Song on the first turn.  Shimatron, Seabrook Sam and Shima Song collided on the first turn, checking Shimatron and Seabrook Sam.  Shimatron and Seabrook Sam collided on the home turn. Seabrook Sam raced wide entering the home straight. Seabrook Sam and Shima Song collided in the home straight.

Lektra Flame and Zoltan Bale were quick to begin.  Lektra Peck was slow to begin.  Ice Buster, Krystals The One and Kate's Boy collided soon after the start, checking Krystals The One and Kate's Boy.  Lektra Flame, Zoltan Bale, Krystals The One, Ice Buster and Burn Like Fire collided on the first turn, checking Lektra Flame and Krystals The One, and causing Lektra Flame to contact the rail and loose ground as a result.  Ice Buster checked off Kate's Boy on the home turn.  Zoltan Bale checked off Kate's Boy on the home turn.  Lektra Peck raced wide entering the home straight.  Ice Buster and Krystals The One collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Burn Like Fire - the winner of the event.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Kalara.

Kalara, Thor's Crest and Crump's Beauty collided soon after the start, checking Kalara.  Quisp Bale and Thor's Crest collided approaching the first turn, checking Thor's Crest.  Audacious Bell, Quisp Bale and Kalara collided approaching the first turn, checking Audacious Bell and Quisp Bale, and causing Audacious Bell to contact the rail and loose ground as a result.  Destini Lass, Thor's Crest and Quisp Bale collided on the first turn, checking Quisp Bale.  Quisp Bale, Destini Lass and Audacious Bell raced wide entering the home straight.  Miss Emmy Rose and Crump's Beauty collided in the home straight, checking Miss Emmy Rose.

Audacious Bell was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the right hindleg foot.  No stand down period was imposed.

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

Showtime Sally was quick to begin.  Heartbreak Hotel, Benny's Promise and Tai Chi Mini collided soon after the start, checking Benny's Promise.  Brazen Beetroot, Yaala and Cosmic Odette collided approaching the first turn, checking Yaala.  Miss Popularity checked off Yaala on the first turn.  Showtime Sally and Heartbreak Hotel collided on the home turn.  Benny's Promise, Miss Popularity, Heartbreak Hotel and Yaala raced wide entering the home straight.  Miss Popularity clipped the heels of Showtime Sally approaching the winning post, causing Showtime Sally to loose ground.

Showtime Sally was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Miss Popularity was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg dislocated toe, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Poker Brat was slow to begin.  Our Luck, Seabrook Eb and Hurricane Queen collided soon after the start, checking Seabrook Eb.  Our Luck checked off Hurricane Queen approaching the first turn.  Maximum Owie, Hurricane Queen and Fear Fire collided on the first turn, checking Fear Fire.  Our Luck and Poker Brat collided on the first turn, checking Our Luck.  Maximum Owie, Hurricane Queen and Poker Brat collided on the first turn, checking Hurricane Queen and Poker Brat.  Hurricane Queen and Poker Brat collided approaching the home turn.  Hurricane Queen and Fear Fire collided entering the home straight.  Maximum Owie and Seabrook Eb collided in the home straight.

Our Luck was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg triangle injury, a 28 day stand down period was imposed.