Gehrig was very slow to begin (4 lengths).  Wok Djay severely checked off Why Not Fletch soon after the start and fell as a result.  Gehrig, Shakey Coconut and Refueled collided on the first turn, checking Refueled.  Shakey Coconut checked off Why Not Fletch approaching the home turn.  Refueled and Why Not Fletch collided several times approaching the home turn.  Gehrig and Swift Mandy collided in the home straight.  Gehrig and Moyarra Fantasy collided in the home straight, checking Moyarra Fantasy and Shakey Coconut.

Wok Djay was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Slick Brew and Moonquake were slow to begin and collided soon after the start.  Lady Freckles and Moonquake collided soon after the start.  Moonquake and Moon Prince collided soon after the start.  Double Que and Cherokee Thunder collided on the first turn, checking Cherokee Thunder.  Double Que and Moon Prince collided on the first turn, checking Double Que.  Mia Shan checked off Moonquake approaching the home turn.  Slick Brew and Moonquake collided approaching the home turn.  Lady Freckles raced wide in the home straight.

Cosmic Brew was slow to begin.  Perfect Player and Cosmic Brew collided soon after the start.  Fernando's Flare checked off Sandy Flash on the first turn.  Controlling checked off New Echo approaching the home turn.  Little Steps raced wide in the home straight.

A sample was taken from New Echo - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Bob's Brew upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Layback Cruiser and Bob's Brew were slow to begin.  Lonnie Dream and Short Note collided soon after the start, checking Short Note.  Lonnie Dream and Caribbean Red collided approaching the first turn.  Squishy Pea and Callum's Son collided approaching the first turn.  Layback Cruiser and Bob's Brew collided on the first turn.  Short Note, Lonnie Dream and Layback Cruiser collided approaching the home turn. Bob's Brew checked off Layback Cruiser on the home turn.  Lonnie Dream raced wide on the home turn.  Squishy Pea and Caribbean Red collided several times in the home straight, checking Squishy Pea.  Magic Kenz and Caribbean Red collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to handler Kerry Houlahan (Layback Cruiser) and advised her against  making contact with the starting boxes after the greyhounds were placed in the starting boxes.

A sample was taken from Caribbean Red - the winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Possibly upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

A pre race sample was taken from All Jokes Aside.

Double Explosion and Onya Teddy were slow to begin.  Possibly and Noosa Jet collided soon after the start, checking Possibly.  All Jokes Aside and Ving Bale collided soon after the start.  Ving Bale and Secret Message collided approaching the first turn.  Noosa Jet and Secret Message collided on the first turn.

Ving Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained  injuries to the right and left monkey muscles, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre race sample was taken from Zipping Buck.

Cloona Lass and Oleg were slow to begin.  Ruby's Willow checked off Lil Miss Earner approaching the first turn.  Azkaban and Zipping Buck collided on the first turn.  Zipping Buck raced wide entering the back straight, checking Lil Miss Earner.  Ruby's Willow checked off Molly Chapta in the back straight.  Molly Chapta checked off Cloona Lass approaching the second turn.

A pre race sample was taken from Breakout.

Joffa's Mate, Nitro Value and Moonbeam were slow to begin.  Nitro Value and Moonbeam collided soon after the start.  Nitro Value checked off Puppet You Rippa approaching the first turn.  On The Bonnet and Charlie Cockatoo collided on the first turn.  Puppet You Rippa and Moonbeam collided on the first turn.  Sneak Preview and Joffa's Mate collided on the first turn, checking Sneak Preview.  Joffa's Mate and Moonbeam collided approaching the home turn.  Moonbeam checked off Puppet You Rippa on the home turn and raced wide as a result.  Nitro Value and Puppet You Rippa collided in the home straight, checking Puppet You Rippa.

A pre race sample was taken from Despacito.

El Grand Knocka was slow to begin.  Barooga Brett, Despacito and Trianna collided approaching the first turn, checking Barooga Brett.  Chasin' Crackers checked off Kulu Zipster approaching the home turn, checking Despacito.  Chasin' Crackers and Trianna collided approaching the home turn.

A pre race sample was taken from Cairnlea Rosie.

Me Bros Bad and Pamela Rocks were slow to begin.  Miracles Happen checked off Staying In Paris approaching the first turn, checking Hua Hin.  Mr Bros Bad and Ruby's Diamond collided entering the back straight.  Cairnlea Rosie and Kalani Hagen collided entering the back straight.  Me Bros Bad and Pamela Rocks collided approaching the home turn, checking Me Bros Bad.  Kalani Hagen and Staying In Paris collided on the home turn.  Staying In Paris and Pamela Rocks collided on the home turn.  Cairnlea Rosie and Kalani Hagen collided in the home straight.  Staying In Paris and Pamela Rocks collided in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Chrissy Pee upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Speedy Scar and Unlocked were slow to begin.  Chrissy Pee crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Leave Me Out and Noonbarra Storm.  Speedy Scar and Unlocked collided approaching the home turn.  Leave Me Out and Chrissy Pee collided approaching the home turn.  Tegz A Riddler checked off Black Market approaching the home turn.

A pre race sample was taken from Calendar Boy.

Slick Diamond and Hollywood Pearl collided soon after the start, checking Hollywood Pearl.  Pop Do It and Slick Diamond collided approaching the first turn.  Harsh Miles, Slick Diamond and Kodason collided on the first turn, checking Slick Diamond.  Pop Do It and Hollywood Pearl collided on the first turn.  Pop Do It galloped on the heels of Slick Diamond on the home turn.  Harsh Miles checked off Kodason in the home straight.

It was noted during the running of the event the rug of Slick Diamond became distorted. Handler Mr K.Boswell stated it occurred while being boxed. Stewards were satisfied that this did not impede the greyhounds performance and All Clear was notified.

Iceni Menace and Yenderra Blue collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  George Regis, Blackhawk Parker and Flying Action collided approaching the first turn, checking Blackhawk Parker.  Bundarra Magic and Iceni Menace collided on the first turn.  Blackhawk Parker and Flying Action collided approaching the home turn, checking Flying Action and severely checking Iceni Menace.  Flying Action, Bundarra Magic and Yenderra Blue collided approaching the home turn, checking Flying Action and Bundarra Magic.  Iceni Menace veered in and marred Yenderra Blue in the home straight.  Flying Action veered in and marred  Yenderra Blue approaching the winning post.

Flying Action was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injuries to both  pencil muscles  and an injured left shoulder, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to  Mr T Steel, the trainer of the greyhound Flying Action regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Flying Action with marring. Mr Steel pleaded guilty to the charge, Flying Action was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat 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.

Iceni Menace was vetted followingn the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mrs S. Gray, the handler of the greyhound Iceni Menace regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Iceni Menace with marring. Mrs Gray pleaded guilty to the charge, Iceni Menace was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Ballarat 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.