A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from Knuckle Biter, a post race sample was subsequently taken. 

Why Not Lola was quick to begin. All You Got and Apricot Candy were slow to begin. Hot Tip and Wise Stella collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Wise Stella, All You Got and Knuckle Biter collided on the first turn, checking Knuckle Biter which raced wide. Hot Tip and Wise Stella collided on the first turn, checking Wise Stella. Wise Stella and All You Got collided on the second turn, checking Wise Stella. Apricot Candy checked off Wise Stella on the second turn. Wise Stella marred All You Got on the home turn. Knuckle Biter veered out and marred Wise Stella in the home straight. 

Wise Stella was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the left hind foot, a 14 day stand down period was imposed. 

All You Got was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Knuckle Biter was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Britton, the trainer of the greyhound Wise Stella regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Wise Stella with marring. Mr. Britton pleaded guilty to the charge, Wise Stella was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown 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.

Stewards spoke to Mr. G. Orr, the trainer of the greyhound Knuckle Biter regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Knuckle Biter with marring. Mr. Orr pleaded guilty to the charge, Knuckle Biter was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Sandown 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.

Stewards spoke to Mrs. C. Cortese regarding her difficulty in boxing the greyhound All You Got. Stewards reminded Mrs. Cortese of her responsibilities on this occasion. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Mepunga Molly. 

Mepunga Molly was quick to begin. Barcali, Graphite County, Carltonian, Percy's Empire and It's Fresh collided soon after the start, checking Percy's Empire and severely checking Graphite County. Destini Cavalier crossed to the outside on the first turn, checking Percy's Empire and Charity Wish. Graphite County and Percy's Empire collided on the second turn, checking Percy's Empire. Graphite County and Chraity Wish collided entering the back straight. Percy's Empire and Charity Wish collided on the third turn. It's Fresh faded approaching the home turn and in the home straight. It's Fresh checked off Destini Cavalier entering the home straight. 

It's Fresh was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. Trainer, Mr. G. Orr advised that It's Fresh will now return to race over the shorter distances. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Wok Fried Yabby. 

Opulence was quick to begin. Be Like Bill was slow to begin. Wise Rosberg and Go Seek Heidi collided soon after the start. Go Seek Heidi and Wok Fried Yabby collided approaching the first turn, checking Wok Fried Yabby. Opulence checked off Wise Rosberg approaching the first turn. Wok Fried Yabby galloped on the heels of Opulence on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Go Seek Heidi and Be Like Bill collided on the first turn. Almani Inferno and Dubai Prince raced wide on the first turn. Wok Fried Yabby brushed the running rail on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Kruzin' Cripps.

Geopark Ruby was quick to begin. Scrappy Doo and Come On Colour were slow to begin. Fess Crockett and Renew collided soon after the start. Makikos and Geopark Ruby collided approaching the first turn. Cosmo Lass and Kruzin' Cripps collided on the first turn. Fess Crockett and Renew collided on the first turn. Cosmo Lass checked off Kruzin' Cripps on the second turn. Come On Colour checked off Renew approaching the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Le Bella Riot. 

Dr. Jezabel stumbled at box rise and lost considerable ground. Le Bella Riot and Payton collided soon after the start. Diamond Ruby, Benali and La Bella Riot collided soon after the start, checking Diamond Ruby. Benali and La Bella Riot collided approaching the first turn. Benali checked off You Rippa Pippa on the first turn. La Bella Riot checked off Billy Deeds on the home turn. Blue Sky Riot and Payton collided several times in the home straight. 

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

Oronsay and Spring To Wyn were quick to begin. Bont's Magic was slow to begin. Sisco General and Charlie Haze collided approaching the first turn. Over Indulgence and Sisco General collided approaching the first turn. Over Indulgence and Sisco General collided again on the first turn, checking Sisco General. Charlie Haze galloped on the heels of Sisco General on the first turn, checking Charlie Haze and Bella Express and severely checking Sisco General. Sisco General checked off Bont's Magic in the back straight. 

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

Sisco General was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Small Rose. 

Crackerjack Kack was quick to begin. Magenta Gold and Our Mate Wilson were slow to begin. Destini Mermaid and Our Mate Wilson collided on the fourth turn. Destini Mermaid checked off the heels of Our Mate Wilson on the home turn. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Blackjack Neo. 

Canya Sassy was quick to begin. Blackjack Neo was slow to begin. You Bug Me checked off Wadelock Sampson on the first turn. Hoo Gur Affair and Wadelock Sampson collided on the first turn. Hoo Gur Affair and Wadelock Sampson collided approaching the home turn, checking Wadelock Sampson. 

A pre-race sample was taken from How's It Burning. 

Watch Me Wyn was quick to begin. Destini Galaxy was slow to begin. How's It Burning and Just Blacky collided soon after the start. Slingshot Blitz galloped on the heels of Watch Me Wyn soon after the start, checking both greyhounds. Destini Galaxy and How's It Burning collided approaching the first turn, checking How's It Burning. Just Blacky galloped on the heels of How's It Burning on the first turn, checking How's It Burning and severely checking Just Blacky. Watch Me Wyn checked off Slingshot Blitz on the home turn. 

How's It Burning was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Just Blacky was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Give Me Wings was a late scratching at 7:50am under Steward's permission. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Shades Of Lippy. 

Star Fever, Shades Of Lippy and Mahi Indian collided approaching the first turn, checking Shades Of Lippy. Mahi Indian and Raise The Bet collided on the first turn. Shades Of Lippy, Strength To Wyn and Dynamic Rainbow collided on the first turn. Mahi Indian and Raise The Bet collided on the second turn. Dynamic Rainbow clipped the heels of Shades Of Lippy in the back straight and fell. Star Fever and Strength To Wyn collided in the back straight, checking Mahi Indian. Mahi Indian, Miss Judge and Raise The Bet collided on the third turn. Raise The Bet raced wide in the home straight. 

Dynamic Rainbow was vetted following the event. It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. 

Ocean View was a late scratching at 7:50am under Steward's permission. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Slingshot Sambo. 

Cosmic Kilby and Marcus Daking collided soon after the start. Slingshot Sambo, Dashing Impulse and Cosmic Kilby collided approaching the first turn. Marcus Daking and Crump's Princess collided approaching the first turn. Dashing Impulse and Cosmic Kilby collided on the first turn. Crump's Princess checked off Cosmic Kilby on the first turn. Share raced wide on the first turn. Crump's Princess checked off Dashing Impulse on the third turn, checking Cosmic Kilby. Slingshot Sambo and Dashing Impulse collided approaching the winning post. 

Liberty Tron was a late scratching at 11.11am due to a papilloma (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Bliss Street was a late scratching at 1:31PM on the advice of the Club’s Veterinary Surgeon due to injuries to the left monkey muscle and both chest muscles. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr. R. Galea was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration papers were produced for the greyhound Rocketness pursuant to GAR 33.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rocketness. 

Hashtag Johnny and Destini Laredo collided soon after the start, checking Destini Laredo. Rocketness, Hashtag Johnny and Why Not Macca collided approaching the first turn, checking Hashtag Johnny. Destini Delta, Rocketness, Why Not Macca and Dyna Beryl collided on the first turn. Hashtag Johnny raced wide on the first turn. Why Not Macca crossed to the rail on the second turn, checking Rocketness and Destini Laredo. Rocketness and Destini Laredo collided on the home turn.