Evie Louise was quick to begin.  Riverbank Lark and Hurricane Elyse were slow to begin.  Spirit Son and Evie Louise collided soon after the start.  Riverbank Lark was checked off River Crazy approaching the first turn and collided wth Spirit Son.  Riverbank Lark and Spirit Son collided approaching the first turn checking Riverbank Lark.  Trinity Kid crossed out on the first turn causing Evie Louise to race wide.  Spirit Son raced wide from the first turn to the home turn.  River Crazy and Mia Crazy collided on the home turn checking River Crazy.  River Crazy was checked off Mia Crazy in the home straight.

Spirit Son was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 7 it was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Shovan the trainer of the greyhound Spirit Son.  Stewards deemed the performance of Spirit Son unsatisfactory in this event and acting in accordance with GAR 71, Stewards directed that Spirit Son must perform a satisfactory trial all tracks before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Aston Lola - winner of the event.

Scarlet Magic was quick to begin.  Wolfie's Sook and Punters Paradise collided soon after the start.  Aquiam and Saboteur collided approaching the first turn.  Aquiam, Saboteur, Big Boy Oats and Leggian Blonde collided on the first turn severely checking Aquiam and Saboteur.  Leggian Blonde and Wolfie's Sook collided in the back straight checking Leggian Blonde.  Big Boy Oats was checked off Wolfie's Sook on the second turn.  Punters Paradise galloped on Dyna Misty on the second turn.  Saboteur and Leggian Blonde collided on the second turn checking Saboteur.  Scarlet Magic and Wolfie's Sook collided approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Dyna Misty - winner of the event.

Spirited Diamond was slow to begin.  Don One, Tail Inspector and Go Freddy Go collided soon after the start checking Tail Inspector.  Go Freddy Go and Spirited Diamond collided approaching the first turn.  Don One and Tail Inspector collided approaching the first turn checking Tail Inspector.  Alexagal crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Go Freddy Go and Le Freak, severely checking Don One and causing Spirited Diamond to fall.  Tail Inspector and Le Freak collided approaching the second turn; Tail Inspector brushed the running rail as a result.  Tail Inspector was checked off Don One on the home turn.  Poppy's Way and Don One collided in the home straight.

Spirited Diamond was vetted and after being re-vetted following event 5, it was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right triangle muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Challis Ridge.

My Miss Molly was quick to begin.  Zoenah's Legacy and Allen Zero were slow to begin.  Spotted Label and Challis Ridge collided soon after the start.  Slick Assassian crossed out soon after the start checking Spotted Label and Challis Ridge.  Zoenah's Legacy and Spotted Label collided approaching the first turn.  Slick Assassian and Challis Ridge collided approaching the first turn.  Unique Shirley crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Challis Ridge, Unique Shirley, Slick Assassian and Allen Zero.  Unique Shirley was checked off Allen Zero on the first turn checking Zoenah's Legacy, Slick Assassian and Spotted Label.  Zoenah's Legacy and Unique Shirley collided on the third turn.  Allen Zero was checked off Challis Ridge on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Right Off Spot.

Sidevalve, Queen Dunroaming and No Guarantees were slow to begin.  Lektra Flame and Stately Kay collided soon after the start.  Queen Dunroaming and No Guarantees collided soon after the start checking No Guarantees.  Sidevalve was checked off Stately Kay entering the back straight.  Right Off Spot was checked off Daisy Patch in the back straight checking Queen Dunroaming.  Stately Kay and Daisy Patch collided approaching the second turn checking Stately Kay and severely checking Sidevalve.  Right Off Spot and Queen Dunroaming collided approaching the home turn.  No Guarantees and Queen Dunroaming collided approachiing the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Pace the trainer of Sidevalve and issued him with a warning regarding his failure to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve the greyhound for racing, pursuant to GAR 46(2).

A pre-race sample was taken from Bossino.

Bossino and Zipping Faith collided soon after the start checking Zipping Faith and Born Molly.  Zipping Tina, Le Doyen and Destructo Rat collided on the first turn checking Bossino, Zipping Faith and Le Doyen and severely checking Destructo Rat.  Born Molly was checked off Zipping Faith in the back straight.  Zipping Tina was checked off Octo Burn approaching the second turn.  Zipping Faith, Le Doyen and Destructo Rat collided on the second turn checking Destructo Rat.  Zipping Faith, Le Doyen, Destructo Rat and Born Molly collided on the second turn checking Le Doyen.  Bossino was checked off Octo Burn approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lektra Magic.

Five Lights was quick to begin.  Hello Nimble and Harvey Leigh were slow to begin.  Black Bindi crossed in soon after the start and collided with Will Dazzle and Any Other Union, severely checking Black Bindi.  Lektra Magic, Will Dazzle and Harvey Leigh collided on the first turn checking Will Dazzle, Harvey Leigh, Any Other Union and Black Bindi, Will Dazzle galloped on Harvey Leigh as a result checking Harvey Leigh.  Five Lights, Hello Nimble and Emi's Boy Murph collided entering the home straight checking Emi's Boy Murph and Hello Nimble.  Hello Nimble and Five Lights collided approaching the winning post.

A sample was taken from Five Lights - winner of the event.

Special Member and Banjo Barbie were quick to begin.  Banjo Barbie and Marvellous Midge collided soon after the start.  Premier Ching was checked off Special Member on the first turn and collided with Marvellous Midge.  Special Member eased approaching the second turn checking Marvellous Midge and severely checking Premier Ching which lost considerable ground.  Special Member was checked off Banjo Barbie on the home turn checking Marvellous Midge.

Premier Ching was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Special Member was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Mr. D. Hill the trainer of the greyhound Special Member regarding the greyhound's racing manners approaching the second turn.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Special Member with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr. Hill pleaded not guilty to the charge, Special Member was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Traralgon 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 Tiny Dreamer - winner of the event.

Miss M. McMillan, the handler of Zipping Carly declared a new weight of 29.7kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Zipping Carly last raced at 28.5kgs.

Alyssa Rose was quick to begin.  Blue Addiction and Dr. Colt were slow to begin.  Sheza Dragon crossed to the rail approaching the first turn checking Tiger Girl, Zipping Carly, Blue Addiction and Dr. Colt and severely checking Tiger Ty Bob.  Alyssa Rose and Sheza Dragon collided several times in the back straight checking both greyhounds.  Dr. Colt was checked off Blue Addiction on the second turn.  Tiger Ty Bob and Zipping Carly collided on the second turn checking both greyhounds.

Tiger Ty Bob was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a puncture wound to the webbing on the right hind foot, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Hookhimo Fozzio - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Elram Girl.

Zahhak Zac and Challis Annie were slow to begin.  Ollie Pedro and Zahhak Zac collided soon after the start.  Tilley's Pie and In A Pickle collided approaching the first turn.  Tilley's Pie and In A Pickle collided approaching the first turn checking Tilley's Pie which stumbled as a result checking Ollie Pedro and Zahhak Zac.

A pre-race sample was taken from Blue Cat Wombat.

Royal Bruno, Magic Euphoria, It's Debatable and Lightning Lil were slow to begin.  Holyfield and Blue Cat Wombat collided approaching the first turn.  Royal Bruno was checked off Kev's Choice approaching the first turn checking Magic Euphoria, It's Debatable and Lightning Lil.  Holyfield was checked off Blue Cat Wombat on the first turn.  Kev's Choice and Magic Euphoria collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Peter's Pride.

Galaxy Sprite was quick to begin.  Urban Street, Soda Storm, Rock Me Baby and Peter's Pride collided soon after the start checking Rock Me Baby.  Peter's Pride and Golden Hand collided on the first turn.  Macalister Sam faltered on the first turn and subsequently tailed off.  Soda Storm was checked off Peter's Pride on the home turn.

Rock Me Baby was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a split webbing on the right hind foot and superficial wounds to the left hind foot, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Uban Street was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 28 day stand down peirod was imposed.

Macalister Sam was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Satisfactory trial results:-

Billy Clover trialled over 315 metres from box 1, weight 30.4kg, the greyhound was placed first in a field of 4.  The time of the trial was 18.39 secs, the greyhound won by a margin of 4 lengths.  Billy Clover was cleared.