Dewana Help Me and Dundee Blitz were slow to begin.  Edna Betts, Santana and Dundee Blitz collided approaching the first turn, checking Santana.  Dundee Blitz, Evil Shadow and Applied collided approaching the first turn, checking Evil Shadow.  Dewana Help Me and Edna Betts collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Evil Shadow raced wide on the first turn.  Dundee Blitz and White Fernando collided approaching the second turn, checking both greyhounds.  White Fernando contacted the running rail entering the back straight, checking Dewana Help Me.  Santana checked off Edna Betts approaching the third turn.

A sample was taken from My Uncle Bob - the winner of the event.

Jecinta was quick to begin.  Lady Bang Bang was slow to begin.  Jecinta failed to pursue the lure with due commitment at boxrise.  Jecinta and Jebrynah Helios collided approaching the first turn, checking Jecinta,Final Chimes checked of Lady Bang Bang Aproching the first turn checking Dundee Jive and severely checking Final Chimes which fell.  Jebrynah Hellios and Rock Johnson collided on the first turn.

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

Stewards spoke to Mr David Knocker, the handler of the greyhound Jecinta, regarding the greyhounds racing manners at boxrise.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Jecinta with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment.  Mr Knocker, who declined a re-vet of the greyhound, pleaded guilty to the charge, Jecinta was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Cranbourne and it was directed that the greyhound perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(A)(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Final Chimes was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg thigh injury.  No stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Rock Johnson - the winner of the event.

Chase's Entity was slow to begin.  Dundee Ace, My Reflection and Chase's Entity collided soon after the start, checking My Reflection and Chase's Entity.  Piccolo Fratello and Ohana Lad collided on the first turn, checking Dundee Ace, Piccolo Fratello and Ohana Lad.  Fabkobi, Dundee Ace and Piccolo Fratello raced wide in the home straight.

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

Stewards delayed 'all clear' to allow them to view footage following the boxes opening prematurely.  After viewing all available footage, Stewards deemed that no greyhound was affected by the incident and the 'all clear' was given.

Psychedelic Jay and Nareen was slow to begin.  Soda Flakes and Tahlia's Diamond collided soon after the start, checking Tahlia's Diamond.  Soda Flakes checked off Nareen on the second turn.  Lully Singh and Tahlia's Diamond collided in the front straight.  Lully Singh, Lady Bullseye, Soda Flakes and Tahlia's Diamond raced wide in the front straight.  Hua Hin checked off Tahlia's Diamond in the back straight.  Nareen checked off Hua Hin on the fourth turn.

Soda Flakes was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hindleg hamstrings injury, a five day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Lully Singh - the winner of the event.

The Club Veterinary Surgeon examined Zipping Hogan and no illness was detected.  The greyhound was a late scratching at 6:04 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Ms Melissa Payne was fined the sum of $100.

Superior Faith was quick to begin.  Start The Show was slow to begin.  Creative Playboy and Canterbury collided soon after the start, checking Creative Playboy.  Start The Show checked off Voluptuous Ruby approaching the first turn.  Canterbury and Voluptuous Ruby collided on the first turn, checking Voluptuous Ruby.  Superior Faith and Always Alone collided on the first turn, checking Canterbury and Always Alone, and severely checking Start The Show, Potere and Voluptuous Ruby; causing Start The Show, Potere and Voluptuous Ruby to race wide.

Resplando was a late scratching at 6:19 pm, due to a left foreleg monkey muscle injury (GAR 23).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted.

Our Gal Livy was quick to begin.  Meehan Roy, Ivey's Affair, La Bamba Icon and Bumper Farrell collided soon after the start, checking La Bamba Icon.  Ivey's Affair checked off Flaming Brook approaching the first turn, checking Meehan Roy, and severely checking Ivey's Affair and La Bamba Icon; causing Ivey's Affair and La Bamba Icon to race wide.  Ivey's Affair checked off Meehan Roy on the third turn.

Stewards spoke to Mr Phillip Repici, the trainer of the greyhound Farfalla Nera regarding the greyhounds's rise in distance to today's 699m event.  Farfalla Nera last raced in a 440m event at Sale on 6 September 2018. Mr. Repici stated that the greyhound had been trialling well over 520 metres, and he was of the opinon that the greyhound was suited by the step up in disdance.

This event was manually started.

Our Mate Wilson, Bejarano and Sale Graze Bindi were slow to begin.  Alexagal crossed to the inside on the first turn, checking Bejarano, and severely checking Our Mate Wilson.  Alexagal and Bejarano collided entering the front straight.  Farfalla Nera checked off Coco Spectre in the front straight.  Galloping Flash checked off Farfalla Nera approaching the fourth turn.  Galloping Flash checked off Farfalla Nera entering the back straight.  Alexagal checked off Galloping Flash in the back straight.  Our Mate Wilson and Farfalla Nera collided on the home turn.  Our Mate Wilson and Farfalla Nera tired in the home straight.

Our Mate Wilson was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

Farfalla Nera was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found.

A sample was taken from Coco Spectre - the winner of the event.

Fat Rhino was slow to begin.  Sapphire Power and Vanishka collided soon after the start.  Dyna Neitz and Full Tilt collided on the first turn, checking Dyna Neitz.  Fat Rhino and Vanishka collided on the first turn.  Fat Rhino and Water Colour collided entering the back straight.  Vanishka crossed to the outside in the back straight and collided with Water Colour; checking both greyhounds.  Full Tilt and Okay Kirsty collided on the third turn.  Full Tilt and Fat Rhino collided on the home turn.

Buckle Up Spud was a late scratching at 5:45 pm, due to weight variation (GAR 39).  A 10 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr Terry Burns was fined the sum of $100.

Canya Wilber, Why Not Bazzar and Tijuana Icon collided soon after the start.  Canya Wilber, Why Not Bazzar and Tijuana Icon collided approaching the first turn, checking Why Not Bazzar.  Canya Wilber and Tijuana Icon collided on the first turn, checking Tijuana Icon.  Canya Wilber and Tijuana Icon collided on the home turn, checking both greyhounds.  Dyna Winter raced wide on the home turn.  Rahni and Dyna Winter raced wide in the home straight.

Parish Power was a late scratching at 6:23 pm, due to non arrival (GAR 31).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.  Trainer, Mr Eric Evans was fined the sum of $100.

A pre-race sample was taken from Penny Worth.

Birkenhead and Penny Worth were slow to begin.  Property Power and Brandeen Bayley collided approaching the first turn, checking Brandeen Bayley.  Penny Worth and Property Power collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Birkenhead and Luna Evening collided approaching the home turn, checking both greyhounds.

A pre-race sample was taken from Kung Fu Hustle.

Kung Fu Hustle, Tooka Half and Silvagni Cubed were quick to begin.  Roland View and Zipping Maisy collided approaching the first turn, checking both greyhounds.  Tooka Half and Beluga Diamond collided approaching the first turn, checking Beluga Diamond.  Why Not Ginger and Silvagni Cubed collided on the first turn, checking Why Not Ginger.  Inga Tom and Tooka Half collided on the first turn, checking Inga Tom, Beluga Diamond and Roland View.  Inga Tom checked off Zipping Maisy approaching the home turn. Roland View galloped on Beluga Diamond approaching the home turnn.

Mr Luke Harris, representative of Major Energy, declared a new weight of 27.8 kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2).  Major Energy last raced at 26.2 kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from North Wind.

Buckle Up York was quick to begin.  Lektra Boss and Buckle Up Leo were slow to begin.  North Wind and Major Energy collided soon after the start, checking Major Energy.  Voluptuous Dot and North Wind collided approaching the first turn, checking Voluptuous Dot.  Buckle Up York and North Wind collided on the first turn, checking Buckle Up York and Gappy Hilmore.  Lektra Boss and North Wind collided approaching the home turn.  Voluptuous Dot and Buckle Uo Leo collided approaching the winning post.