A pre race sample was taken from Snap Loch.

Mepunga Gal, Azkaban and Loch Mac collided soon after the start severely checking Mepunga Gal and Azkaban. Just Add Colour and Hecton Bale collided approaching the first turn. Hecton Bale, Sable Lass, Loch Tight, Loch Mac and Just Add Colour collided approaching the first turn checking Loch Mac and Loch Tight. Sable Lass and Loch Mac collided on the first turn. Azkaban checked off Loch Tight approaching the second turn. Just Add Colour and Loch Tight collided approaching the second turn. Just Add Colour, Loch Tight and Azkaban collided on the second turn checking all three greyhounds. Mepunga Gal checked off Sable Lass on the second turn. Sable Lass and Loch Mac collided entering the back straight checking both greyhounds. Sable Lass and Loch Tight collided on the third turn. Hecton Bale checked off Snap Loch appraocahing the home turn.

A sample was taken from Hecton Bale - second placegetter in the event.

Prior to the running of this event, an on course announcement was made to inform patrons that Immen Bale underwent a revet at the Geelong Greyhound Racing Club meeting on Friday 22 September and was cleared to race. 

Trainer A. Dailly was fined the sum of $50 for failing to ensure the registration card was produced for the greyhound Immen Bale pursuant to GAR 33.

Spudtacular was slow to begin. Oshkosh Erny Vee was very slow to begin (3L). Shades Of Lippy and Miss Judge collided approaching the first turn. Poke The Bear and Shades Of Lippy collided approaching the first turn checking Shades Of Lippy. Spudtacular and Lady Bullseye collided on the first turn. Shades Of Lippy and Oshkosh Erny Vee collided on the first turn. Lady Bullseye checked off Miss Judge approaching the second turn. Shades Of Lippy and Oshkosh Erny Vee collided on the second turn checking Shades Of Lippy. Poke The Bear galloped on the heels of Helicopter Harry approaching the home turn.

A sample was taken from Poke The Bear, winner of the event.

Triple Agent was slow to begin. Proven Eddie and Chantilly Beauty collided soon after the start. My Girl Lava and Oshkosh Wayne collided soon after the start checking My Girl Lava. My Girl Lava and Oshkosh Wayne collided approaching the first turn checking My Girl Lava which stumbled. Proven Eddie, Chantilly Beauty, Dashing Moments and Jeebus Bird collided on the first turn checking Proven Eddie, Chantilly Beauty and Dashing Moments. Headline News and Oshkosh Wayne collided in the back straight checking Headline News. Triple Agent and Oshkosh Wayne collided in the back straight. Proven Eddie and Triple Agent collided approaching the fourth turn. Triple Agent checked off My Girl Lava approaching the home turn checking Proven Eddie. Proven Eddie and Dashing Moment collided approaching the home turn checking Dashing Moments and Chantilly Beauty.

A sample was taken from Jeebus Bird, winner of the event.

Southwood Max was slow to begin. He's Loaded and Telarah Flash collided soon after the start. Oshkosh Yobbo and Noaki Colour collided approaching the first turn checking Noaki Colour. Telarah Flash galloped on the heels of Dyna Jerry on the first turn checking Noaki Colour and Telarah Flash. Noaki Colour and Southwood Max collided on the second turn and in the back straight checking Southwood Max. Telarah Flash checked off He's Loaded on the third turn.

A sample was taken from Zara's Entity, winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Purpose Driven.

Packey Keeping and Celestial Folk were slow to begin. Packey Keeping and Celestial Folk collided soon after the start. Packey Keeping and McIvor Verna collided on the first turn checking McIvor Verna. Jaimandy Hatty checked off Packey Keeping entering the home straight and collided with McIvor Verna.

A sample was taken from Fanta Bale, winner of the event.

Promises Kept, Eily West and Lucky Tetris were quick to begin. Allen Kelvin, Beanbag, Deadline To Meet, One Plus Two and Limburg Dan were slow to begin. Eily West and Lucky Tetris collided soon after the start checking Lucky Tetris. One Plus Two checked off Lucky Tetris approaching the first turn. Bean Bag and Deadline To Meet collided approaching the first turn. Lucky Tetris and Limburg Dan collided approaching the first turn checking Limburg Dan. Beanbag, Deadline To Meet, One Plus Two and Limburg Dan collided on the first turn checking Allen Kelvin, Deadline To Meet, Limburg Dan and severely checking One Plus Two. Eily West checked off Lucky Tetris on the second turn. Allen Kelvin and Beanbag collided approaching the third turn. Deadline To Meet checked off Eily West approaching the third turn and collided with Allen Kelvin, checking Allen Kelvin.

A sample was taken from Promises Kept, winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Simon Keeping.

Simon Keeping and Scott Keeping were slow to begin. Liebig Street and Scott Keeping collided soon after the start and approaching the first turn. Dr. Leonardo and Cadalora collided on the first turn. Rosie Oh Rosie galloped on the heels of Dr. Leonardo approaching the second turn checking Rosie Oh Rosie and Liebig Street. Simon Keeping crossed wide on the second turn. Simon Keeping checked off Dr. Leonardo approaching the fifth turn. Rosie Oh Rosie and Liebig Street collided approaching the home turn checking Rosie Oh Rosie.

A sample was taken from Burn One Down, winner of the event.

Jimmy Newob and Bruce Tycoon were slow to begin. Verne Allen and Kilty Express collided soon after the start checking Verne Allen. Kilty Express and Blue Gum Hill collided appraoching the first turn. Bonnie Beauty checked off Envy Heist on the first turn. Kilty Express, Blue Gum Hill, Jimmy Newob and Bruce Tycoon collided on the first turn checking Bruce Tycoon and Jimmy Newob. Kilty Express, Blue Gum Hill and Bruce Tycoon collided approaching the second turn checking Kilty Express, Blue Gum Hill, Bruce Tycoon and Jimmy Newob. Bonnie Beauty checked off Audacious Poppy on the second turn.

A sample was taken from Kilty Express, unplaced in the event.

Kraken Mazing was a late scratching at 5.38pm due to a laceration to the left fore pad (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre race sample was taken from Zulu Knock's.

Zulu Knock's was slow to begin. Barry Bomber and My Name's Red collided on the first turn checking Barry Bomber. Zulu Knock's and Cheese Ya Later collided on the first turn checking Zulu Knock's and Cheese Ya Later. Zulu Knock's, Cheese Ya Later and Barry Bomber collided entering the front straight checking all three greyhounds. Zulu Knock's checked off My Name's Red in the front straight.

John John Lava, which performed below market expectations, was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Our Turbo Boy, winner of the event.

Pursuant to GAR 104 (6) Starter R. Le Sueur did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Made First was quick to begin. Dewana Express and Brindle Bay collided soon after the start checking Brindle Bay. Diama Bale and Prince Cheviot collided approaching the first turn checking Diama Bale and Myrniong Corner. Brindle Bay and Quartz Vein collided on the first turn checking Brindle Bay. Myrniong Corner and Dyna Danna collided approaching the second turn. Myrniong Corner and Quartz Vein collided approaching the third turn and on the third turn checking Myrninong Corner. Dewana Express and Prince Cheviot collided on the home turn. Diama Bale and Prince Cheviot collided in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Diama Bale, winner of the event.

A pre race sample was taken from Game Face.

Dimitri Bale was slow to begin. Alcyone and Ha Ha Gotcha collided soon after the start. Royal Cosmic, Alcyone, Ha Ha Gotcha, African Rhino and Monster Fish collided approaching the first turn checking Royal Cosmic, African Rhino, Alcyone and Ha Ha Gotcha. Shy Freddie and Monster Fish collided approaching the first turn. Game Face and Shy Freddie collided on the first turn checking Shy Freddie. Royal Cosmic and African Rhino collided on the first turn. Alcyone galloped on the heels of Royal Cosmic on the first turn checking Ha Ha Gotcha. Shy Freddie checked off African Rhino on the second turn. Shy Freddie and Alcyone collided entering the back straight. Alcyone checked off Ha Ha Gotcha approaching the home turn. Royal Cosmic raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Monster Fish, winner of the event.

Lady Charlotte and Limburg Gunna collided soon after the start checking Limburg Gunna. Dashing Impulse and Another What collided approaching the first turn. Limburg Gunna, Crackerjack Sam and My Cousin Jim collided approaching the first turn. Aston Frankel checked off Dashing Impulse approaching the first turn. Warbo, Lady Charlotte and Aston Frankel collided on the first turn checking Warbo and Aston Frankel. Warbo and Limburg Gunna collided on the first turn.

A sample was taken from Lady Charlotte, winner of the event.