This meeting was deemed "hot weather affected".  At the close of kennelling the outside temperature was 30.2 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.0 degrees.

This event was hand-timed at 23:730, due to a malfunction with the timing system.

Avatar Maximus was slow to begin.  Kalani Tim crossed to the inside approaching the first turn, checking Cookie Yap, Shamrock Valley, Lektra Brandy, All Inn Taylor and All Inn Amber.  All Inn Amber, Lektra Brandy and Shamrock Valley collided on the first turn, checking Shamrock Valley.  Avatar Maximus and Cookie Yap collided approaching the home turn, checking Cookie Yap.  All Inn Amber raced wide on the home turn.  All Inn Taylor and Lektra Brandy collided in the home straight, checking All Inn Taylor.  Shamrock Valley raced wide in the home straight.

This event was hand-timed at 23:600, due to a malfunction with the timing system.

Pyrenees Acclaim and Isla Maye were quick to begin.  All Inn Misshap was slow to begin.  Dragonstone checked off Isla Maye approaching the first turn, checking Thomeli Tash.  Tye Me Over, Ima Boxer and Dragonstone collided on the first turn, checking Ima Boxer and Dragonstone.  All Inn Misshap crossed to the rail on the first turn, checking Dragonstone and Ima Boxer.  Evil Pedro checked off Dragonstone approaching the home turn.  Isla Maye and Evil Pedro raced wide in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was unable to be obtained from All Inn Baz, a post-race sample was subsequently taken.

Avatar Vixen was quick to begin.  All Inn Baz and Al's Luck were slow to begin.  Sunlit Breaker checked off All Inn Bluebell on the first turn.  Sunlit Breaker and All Inn Baz collided approaching the home turn, checking Sunlit Breaker.  All Inn Baz checked off Pyrenees Petraca approaching the home turn, checking Sunlit Breaker.  Avatar Vixen and Pyrenees Petraca collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Tye Me Chopper - the winner of the event.

Lektra Kaycee was slow to begin.  Secret Number and Chase The Nugget collided approaching the first turn, checking Secret Number.  Chase The Nugget, Kiss Me Razley and Cairnlea Rosie collided approaching the home turn.  Xtreme Purpose checked off Lektra Kaycee approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from King Size Shambi.

Arcup Usain and King Size Shambi collided approaching the first turn, checking Arcup Usain.  King Size Shambi and Flaming Elite collided approaching the first turn, checking Flaming Elite.  Arcup Usain and Flaming Elite collided on the first turn and the home turn, checking Arcup Usain.  King Size Shambi and Flaming Elite collided approaching the winning post.

A pre-race sample was taken from Grand Maximus.

Louie Lasagna crossed to the rail approaching the first turn, checking On Billy's Wings, Dead Eye Dickson, Winterstein and Grand Maximus.  Grand Maximus and Winterstein collided on the first turn, checking Grand Maximus.  Dead Eye Dickson, Grand Maximus and Winterstein collided approaching the home turn, severely checking Grand Maximus and Winterstein.  On Billy's Wings and Tayla's Banjo collided approaching the home turn, checking Tayla's Banjo.  Dead Eye Dickson checked off Mr Perfect approaching the home turn.  Grand Maximus and Winterstein collided entering the home straight and several times in the home straight.  On Billy's Wings and Dead Eye Dickson collided in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Louie Lasagna - the winner of the event.

Peter Yap was quick to begin.  Speedy Ryder checked off Acclaim on the first turn.  Acclaim raced wide approaching the home turn, checking Speedy Ryder.  Speedy Ryder and Acclaim collided entering the home straight, checking Acclaim.

Acclaim was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left foreleg wrist and right hingleg back muscle injuries, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bera Na Liva.

Bera Na Liva was slow to begin.  Just Like Didda and El Grand Knocka collided approaching the first turn.  Paraphernalia checked off El Grand Knocka on the first turn, checking Bera Na Liva.  Bera Na Liva checked off Paraphernalia approaching the home turn.  Bera Na Liva checked off El Grand Knocka in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lonnie Knight.

Lonnie Knight was very slow to begin (3L).  Blackjack Cruise and Little Dynamo collided approaching the first turn, checking Blackjack Cruise.  Blackjack Cruise, Little Dynamo and Run It Straight collided on the first turn, checking Little Dynamo.  Rhino Rex and Spirited Bingle collided approaching the home turn, checking Sprited Bingle.  Rhino Rex and Run It Straight collided in the home straight, checking Run It Straight.

Awesome Shep and Miss Gypsy Lee were quick to begin.  Solitary Lad and Cool Boots collided approaching the first turn, checking Cool Boots.  Awesome Shep and Miss Gypsy Lee collided approaching the first turn, checking Miss Gypsy Lee.  Hannibal Spectre, Bolt Power, Solitary Lad and Cool Boots collided on the first turn, checking Bolt Power and Cool Boots, and causing Solitary Lad to fall.  Hannibal Spectre and Bolt Power collided approaching the winning post.

Solitary Lad was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left foreleg dew claw and left hindleg quadriceps injuries, a seven day stand down period was imposed.

Dimora Bekim was a late scratching at 8:56 am, due to injury (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 Ivanka Rose.

Drysdale Doll crossed to the inside soon after the start, checking Full Of Boloney and Faster Bolt.  Kryptonian, Lektra Oscar and Drysdale Doll collided on the first turn, checking Lektra Oscar, Kryptonian and Full Of Boloney.  Drysdale Doll galloped on the heels of Ivanka Rose on the home turn.  Ivanka Rose and Drysdale Doll collided in the home straight.

It's All Bolony was quick to begin.  Looking Down and Saloon Princess were slow to begin.  Pillar Creek and Looking Down collided on the first turn and approaching the home turn, checking Looking Down.  It's All Bolony raced wide on the home turn.  Looking Down and Saloon Princess collided in the home straight, checking Saloon Princess.