Mood Swings and Tom Riddle were slow to begin.

Apache Flame and Dewana Express collided soon after the start.  Aeroplane Tippa and Dewana Express collided approaching the first turn.  Dr. Cadenza checked off Dewana Express on the first turn.  Tom Riddle checked off Dr. Cadenza on the first turn.  Dr. Cadenza and Tom Riddle collided approaching the second turn.   Dr. Cadenza checked off Tom Riddle entering the back straight checking Tom Riddle.  Apache Flame and Metallic Zip collided approaching the home turn and entering the home straight. 

A sample was taken from Aeroplane Tippa - winner of the event.

Slippery Sam and Reign Of Omar collided soon after the start.  Garick Olivander and Wise Piquet collided on the first turn. Reign Of Omar checked off Slippery Sam on the first turn.  Wise Piquet and Garick Olivander collided approaching the second turn and on the second turn.  Reign Of Omar checked off Slippery Sam on the second turn and approaching the third turn.  Reign Of Omar and Slippery Sam collided on the home turn and in the home straight.

A sample was taken from Wise Piquet - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Veracity.

Miss Judge checked off Veracity soon after the start.  Veracity and McNeo collided soon after the start checking McNeo.  Mepunga Billy and Veracity collided soon after the start.  Miss Judge and McNeo collided approaching the first turn.  Orazzi Ohh and Menzali collided on the first turn causing Orazzi Ohh to fall checking Menzali and My Bro Regis as a result.  Menzali and My Bro Regis collided entering the back straight.  Mcneo checked off Miss Judge approaching the home turn.  Miss Judge and McNeo collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Miss Judge and Kiss Me Nicki collided in the home straight.

Orazzi Ohh was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left and right deltoid soreness and left and right saddle soreness, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Mcneo - 2nd placegetter in the event.

Barcali and Jane's Intention collided soon after the start.  Jane's Intention and Tritt Tritt collided soon after the start.  Pepper Shiraz and Dewana Dimie collided on the first turn.  Tritt Tritt and Poppy Pete collided on the first turn.  Pepper Shiraz checked off Dewana Dimie entering the front straight.  Pepper Shiraz checked off Poppy Pete on the third turn.  Ruby's Willow and Pepper Shiraz collided entering the back straight checking Pepper Shiraz.  Pepper Shiraz faded entering the back straight.

Pepper Shiraz was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right deltoid soreness and left triangle soreness, a 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to trainer Shane Drummond regarding the performance of Pepper Shiraz in this event. Mr Drummond explained that the greyhound was racing at Sandown for the first time without a trial and was unable to lead as it has done at its two most recent starts. Mr Drummond stated that he would monitor the greyhounds recovery before deciding its next race start. Stewards noted the explanation of Mr Drummond, the class rise tonight and taking into account the injuries sustained took no action against the greyhound.

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

Back On Lava, Sisco Ride and Mick's Angel collided soon after the start.  Runnin' On Fire and Mick's Angel collided on the first turn checking Mick's Angel which lost ground as a result.  Sisco Ride and Runnin' On Fire collided approaching the second turn.  Good Luck Mark checked off Sisco Ride approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Good Luck Mark checked off Sisco Ride on the third turn.  Neo Cleo and Leprechaun Storm collided approaching the fifth turn.  Good Luck Mark and Sisco Ride collided on the fifth turn.

Mick's Angel was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained left and right deltoid soreness and a right triangle injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Back On Lava - winner of the event.

Dyna Chill and John John Lava collided soon after the start.  Black Impala, Out Of Range and Verne Allen collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Black Impala and Dyna Zesty collided entering the front straight.  Out Of Range checked off Verne Allen entering the front straight causing Out Of Range and John John Lava to collide.  Dyna Chill checked off Verne Allen entering the front straight.  Black Impala and Dyna Zesty collided in the front straight.  Black Impala checked off Dyna Zesty on the second turn.  Verne Allen checked off Black Impala on the second turn checking Verne Allen and Dyna Chill.  Black Impala and Verne Allen collided on the third turn checking Black Impala.  Black Impala and Dyna Chill collided in the back straight.  Black Impala and Out Of Range collided on the fourth turn checking Black Impala.  Out Of Range and Dyna Chill collided entering the home straight.  

A sample was taken from Tornado Tears - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Payton.

Cruisy's Rose, It's A Party and Midnight Hero collided soon after the start.  Payton, Nymphadora Tonks and Cruisy's Rose collided on the first turn checking Nymphadora Tonks and Cruisy's Rose.  Nymphadora Tonks and Cruisy's Rose collided approaching the second turn.  Black Spyro and Midnight Hero collided entering the back straight.  It's A Party checked off Nymphadora Tonks entering the back straight and on the third turn.

Dyna Hadria stumbled at the start.  Riveting was slow to begin.  

Dr. Mortikye and Reckoning collided soon after the start.  Dr. Mortikye and Jaclyn Bale collided approaching the first turn checking Jaclyn Bale.  Dr. Mortikye and Bella Shima collided on the second turn.  Loch Tight checked off Jaclyn Bale entering the back straight.  Riveting and Reckoning collided entering the back straight.  Loch Tight and Riveting collided in the back straight.  Loch Tight and Jaclyn Bale collided in the back straight and on the third turn.

A sample was take from My Mate Lenny - winner of the event.

Royal Intention and Zipping Angus collided soon after the start.  Huge Allen, Mepunga Bella and True Talent collided on the first turn.  Zipping Angus checked off Mepunga Bella on the second turn.  Royal Intention and Wharfies Girl collided on the third turn.  Wharfies Girl and Mepunga Bella collided entering the home straight.

A sample was taken from Rockstar Toovey - winner of the event.

Burnout and Glenda Kingy collided soon after the start.  Mars Rising and Riviera Cruz collided soon after the start.  Glenda Kingy checked off Gehring Bale on the first turn.  Mars Rising and Gehring Bale collided approaching the second turn and on the second turn.  Riviera Cruz and Aeroplane Bob collided approaching the second turn.  Gehring Bale and Aeroplane Bob collided entering the back straight checking Gehring Bale.  Aston Utah and Burnout collided in the back straight.  Gehring Bale and Glenda Kingy collided approaching the winning post.

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

Handpass stumbled at the start.

Idabelle Bale and Boil Over collided soon after the start.  Dyna Terror and Alpha Aion collided soon after the start.  Idabelle Bale, Cosmic Tilly and Princess Pout collided on the first turn checking Dyna Terror, Cosmic Tilly and severely checking Handpass and Cosmic Tilly, Cosmic Tilly faltered and lost ground as result.  Idabelle Bale and Princess Pout collided on the second turn.  Princess Pout checked off Idabelle Bale entering the back straight.  Alpha Aion checked off Princess Pout in the back straight.  Dyna Terror and Alpha Aion collided on the home turn and in the home straight.

Cosmic Tilly was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained right triangle soreness, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Idabelle Bale - winner of the event.