Due to a major traffic incident that closed all lanes of the Princess Freeway Melbourne bound from the West, several trainers and many greyhounds were significantly delayed in arriving on-course. The Stewards invoked the provisions of GAR 31 (3) and extended kennelling to close at the new time of 7:20pm. All races were put back two races to maintain the Sky Channel timeslots. Race 11 was rescheduled to commence at 11:03pm and Race 12 at 11:19pm.

Liebig Street was slow to begin.

Blue Moon Rising checked off Sweet Bourbski on the first turn.  Van Ann, Dyna Weslyn and Sweet Bourbski collided on the first turn severely checking Dyna Weslyn.  Van Ann and Sweet Bourbski collided approaching the second turn.

Post-race sample were taken from placegetters - Soda Flash (1st) and Ebby Ripper (2nd).

Stewards spoke to Mrs A. Jackson the trainer of Sherbini regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races. Sherbini last raced on 11 August 2018 and is returning to racing from a change of kennels.

Pre-race samples were taken from Kanzan and White Sox Ethics.

Billy's Bake and Sherbini were slow to begin and collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Dyna Chancer and Barcali collided on the first turn checking Barcali.  Bro's Little Gem and White Sox Ethics collided on the first turn.  Billy's Bake, Bro's Little Gem and White Sox Ethics collided approaching the second turn checking Bro's Little Gem and White Sox Ethics.  Dyna Chancer checked off Kanzan on the second turn.  Bro's Little Gem and White Sox Ethics collided on the second turn.  Billy's Bake and Dyna Chancer collided on the third turn.  Bro's Little Gem checked off White Sox Ethics on the third turn.  White Sox Ethics checked off Billy's Bake approaching the home turn.  White Sox Ethics checked off Dyna Chancer entering the home straight.

Post-race sample was taken from placegetters - Barcali (1st) and Dyna Chancer (3rd).

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

Notorious Mac was quick to begin.  Hecton Bale, Deliver and Swift Rain were slow to begin.

Dr. Mino and Milky Jones collided on the first turn.  Hecton Bale, Vital Force, Aston Duke, Deliver and Swift Rain collided on the first turn.  Swift Rain checked off Deliver on the second turn.  Hecton Bale and Milky Jones collided entering the back straight checking Milky Jones. Aston Duke and Swift Rain collided entering the back straight checking Swift Rain.  Vital Force and Aston Duke collided entering the back straight.  Milky Jones checked off Deliver on the home turn.

Hecton Bale was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained split webbing to the right hind, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Post-race sample were taken from placegetters - Notorious Mac (1st) and Hecton Bale (2nd).

West On Augie was quick to begin.  Aston Kimetto was slow to begin.  

Sure To Excite and Aston Kimetto collided soon after the start.  Rockstar Toovey and Shadale collided soon after the start.  Blue Striker crossed to the rail on the first turn causing Rockstar Toovey, Shadale, Emerald Rainbow and Blue Striker to collide checking Rockstar Toovey and severely checking Shadale, Sure To Excite, Aston Kimetto and Emerald Rainbow, Emerald Rainbow fell as a result.  Dyna Hunter contacted the running rail on the first turn.  Sure To Excite and Aston Kimetto collided on the second turn.  Dyna Hunter and Blue Striker collided on the home turn.  

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

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - West On Augie (1st) and Blue Striker (2nd).

Stewards advised the TAB and patrons to “Hold All Tickets” after the running of this race as Emerald Rainbow fell in running and proceeded to run back in the opposite direction towards the oncoming field.  Emerald Rainbow was quite literally caught by the Steward on the home turn and moved to the outside fence as the field raced by.  After reviewing the incident, the Stewards were entirely satisfied that the presence and activity of Emerald Rainbow on and around the home turn, had no effect on the outcome of the race and the All Clear was given on the numbers 1-8-2-4.

Lila Bale was underwent a veterinary examination prior to the running of this event and was cleared fit to run.

King Colt, Hone In and Lagoon Rhett were slow to begin.

Crackerjack Skip, King Colt and Hone In collided soon after the start checking King Colt.  Crackerjack Skip, Hone In and Not Available collided approaching the first turn checking Lagoon Rhett.  Not Available and Lila Bale collided approaching the first turn.  Crackerjack Skip, Hone In, Not Available and Lila Bale collided on the first turn checking Hone In.  King Colt and Hone In collided approaching the second turn.  Crackerjack Skip and Lila Bale collided entering the back straight checking Lila Bale.  King Colt checked off Not Available in the back straight.  Not Available and Lagoon Rhett collided approaching the home turn.

My Redeemer was vetted following a fall in the catching pen.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - My Redeemer (1st) and Hasten Slowly (2nd).

Pre-race samples were taken from Kinloch Moss & Vanda Mick upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Dyna Harpa was quick to begin.  True Talent, Vanda Mick and Spring Bridge were slow to begin.  

True Talent and Kinloch Moss collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  True Talent, Kinloch Moss and All Inn Baz collided on the first turn checking True Talent.  True Talent and Spring Bridge collided on the first turn.  All Inn Baz and Mystic Riot collided on the second turn.  Kinloch Moss, All Inn Baz, Vanda Mick and Mystic Riot collided on the third turn severely checking Vanda Mick, Spring Bridge, Mystic Riot and Go Seek Heid, Vanda Mick and Mystic Riot fell as a result.  

Vanda Mick was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left sesamoid injury and a right deltoid soreness, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Mystic Riot was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right toe injury, left & right deltoid soreness, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.  

True Talent was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Dyna Harpa (1st) and All Inn Baz (2nd).

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

Dyna Fabrice and Zipping Monty were slow to begin.

Trouper Monelli, Dyna Fabrice and Up Hill Jill collided soon after the start checking Dyna Fabrice.  Up Hill Jill and Blackjack Neo collided approaching the first turn.  Slingshot Hammer, Trouper Monelli and Up Hill Jill collided on the first turn checking Blackjack Neo and Zipping Monty, Zipping Monty raced wide as a result.  Trouper Monelli and Dyna Fabrice collided on the second turn checking Trouper Monelli.  Waleonjon and Slingshot Hammer collided approaching the home turn checking Waleonjon.  Waleonjon and Up Hill Jill collided on the home turn.  

Slingshot Hammer was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound to the right hindleg, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Black Opium (1st) and Slingshot Hammer (2nd).

Pre-race samples were taken from Poke The Bear & Zipping Captain upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Princess Pout, Belt Up Bubbs and Vens Revenge were slow to begin.

Poke The Bear, Mossimo Bale and Belt Up Bubbs collided on the first turn checking Mossimo Bale, Zipping Captain and Vens Revenge.  Mossimo Bale checked off Belt Up Bubbs on the second turn checking Vens Revenge.  Zipping Captain checked off Belt Up Bubbs on the second turn.  Princess Pout and Poke The Bear collided in the back straight.  Veins Revenge shifted outwards approaching the home turn. Princess Pout checked off Belt Up Bubbs on the home turn.  Mossimo Bale and Vens Revenge collided approaching the winning post.

Vens Revenge was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hip injury, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr J. Clarke, the trainer of Vens Revenge regarding the greyhound’s racing manners approaching the home turn.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Poke The Bear (1st) and Miss Splendamiro (2nd).

Magic Hornet was quick to begin.  Poco Dorado was slow to begin.

Apex Within raced wide approaching the second turn.  Yankee's Ethics and Dyna Yezza collided approaching the second turn.  Fire And Smoke raced wide in the front straight.  Magic Hornet tired from the fifth turn onwards.

Magic Hornet was vetted and re-vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

It was reported that Magic Hornet's muzzle was caught and lodged in the mouth of Magic Hornet post-race, which may have contributed to the disappointing performance.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Poco Dorado (1st) and Hot Tip (2nd).

Midnight Mystery was slow to begin.

Zipping Kelly and Gateway To Eden collided approaching the second turn checking Zipping Kelly.  Equilibrium checked off Zipping Kelly on the second turn.  Beckham and Black Impala collided on the third turn.  Rockstar Patriot and Gateway To Eden collided on the third turn.  Beckham checked off Black Impala on the fourth turn.  Zipping Kelly checked off Gateway To Eden on the fourth turn.  Rockstar Patriot checked off Beckham on the fifth turn.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Black Impala (1st) and Beckham (2nd).

Pre-race samples were taken from Fully Loaded & Zipping Tayla upon arrival at the course, prior to kennelling.

Myrniong Corner was slow to begin.

Zipping Tayla checked off Juniper Pearl soon after the start.  Maurice Minor, Dyna Patty, Juniper Pearl and Kouta Mayhem collided on the first turn checking Dyna Patty.  Maurice Minor and Zipping Tayla collided approaching the second turn.  Zipping Tayla checked off Maurice Minor entering the back straight checking Myrniong Corner and Dyna Patty.  

Dyna Patty was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left deltoid injury, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Degani (1st) and Maurice Minor (2nd).

Zipping Sassy was slow to begin.

Orson Allen and Frida Monelli collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn.  Ash Star and Neo Cleo collided approaching the first turn.  Orson Allen and Frida Monelli collided on the first turn.  Ash Star and Neo Cleo collided on the first turn.  Zipping Sassy checked off Dyna Oscar approaching the second turn.  Ash Star checked off Orson Allen on the second turn. Neo Cleo checked off Zipping Sassy in the back straight.  Ash Star and Neo Cleo collided on the home turn.  Zipping Sassy veered out and marred Frida Monelli on the home turn and again entering the home straight.

Zipping Sassy was vetted following event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Stewards spoke to Ms M. Toner, the representative of the greyhound Zipping Sassy regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the home turn and again entering the home straight. Acting under GAR 69(1) stewards charged Zipping Sassy with marring.  Ms Toner pleaded guilty to the charge, Zipping Sassy was found guilty and suspended for 3 months (all tracks) and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(b), before any future nomination will be accepted.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - She's Gifted (1st) and Barooga Brett (2nd).