House Of Luck was slow to begin.  Blue Irish went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (3 lengths).  Lemonade Kid crossed to the rail soon after the start and collided with Aston Milla.  Almapa Gallucci and Macs Road collided approaching the first turn.  Amlin Teddy crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Lemonade Kid.  Blue Irish raced wide on the first turn.  Aston Milla and Lemonade Kid collided on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Amlin Teddy - winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Brandon. Mackie the representative for So Apparent regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  So Apparent last raced on 26/05/18.  Mr. Mackie stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a hamstring injury.

Stewards spoke to Mr. Michael Delaney the trainer of Somerton May regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Somerton May last raced on 08/07/18.  Mr. Delaney stated that the greyhound was returning to racing following a seasonal spell.

A pre-race sample was taken from Somerton May.

Ants In Pants was slow to begin.  Somerton May crossed in soon afer the start checking Bit Fancy and Kireina.  Somerton May and Weeona Gina collided on the first turn checking Weeona Gina.  Hypo Chared and So Apparent collided on the first turn.  So Apparent, Somerton May and Bit Fancy collided on the first turn checking Somerton May and So Apparent.  Kireina and Ants In Pants collided approaching the home turn.  Weeona Gina raced wide on the home turn.  Hypo Chared eased in the home straight.  Terrah Round and Hypo Chared collided in the home straight.  Terrah Round, Somerton May and Ants In Pants collided in the home straight.  Somerton May and Ants In Pants collided approaching the winning post.

Stewards spoke to Mr. P. Romagnino the trainer of Hypo Chared regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  Hypo Chared was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left chest muscle, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.  Acting under GAR 69(B)(1) Stewards charged Hypo Chared with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment by reason of injury.  Mr. Romagnino pleaded not guilty to the charge, Hypo Chared was found guilty and Stewards directed that the greyhound perform a satisfactory trial all tracks pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Fine For Me was quick to begin.  Akina Harley was slow to begin.  Akina Moss and Rapanui Surprise collided soon after the start checking Rapanui Surprise.  Scooby Scooby Do and Spritely Mac collided approaching the first turn checking Scooby Scooby Do.  Dyna Diode and Rapanui Surprise collided on the first turn checking Rapanui Surprise.  Tory's Rocket and Akina Moss collided on the first turn checking Akina Moss.  Rapanui Surprise and Tory's Rocket collided on the first turn checking Rapanui Surprise, Tory's Rocket and Akina Harley.  Rapanui Surprise and Scooby Scooby Do collided approaching the home turn checking Scooby Scooby Do.  Akina Harley and Spritely Mac collided on the home turn.  Dyna Diode eased several times in the home straight and collided with Fine For Me.

Dyna Diode was vetted following the event and after being re-vetted following event 7, it was reported that there was no injury apparent.

Stewards spoke to Mr. S. Coulsen the representative for Dyna Diode regarding the greyhound's racing manners in the home straight.  Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) Stewards charged Dyna Diode with failing to pursue the lure with due committment.  Mr. Coulsen pleaded not guilty to the charge, Dyna Diode was found guilty and suspended for 28 days at Warragul 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.

A sample was taken from Fine For Me - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Shady Thief.

Dyna Reaver and Rapid Road collided soon after the start.  Run The Route and Shady Thief collided approaching the first turn.  Rapid Road and Quick Transition collided on the first turn severely checking Quick Transition.  Quick Transition and In Orbit collided approaching the home turn, on the home turn and again in the home straight checking both greyhounds.

Perfect Project went up with the lids at box rise and was very slow to begin (4 lengths). Sideshow Marjen and Zelzer Allen collided soon after the start checking Sideshow Marjen.  Tegxcellent was checked off Winsome Express approaching the first turn.  Sideshow Marjen was checked off Winsome Express on the first turn checking Winsome Express.  Perfect Project contacted the running rail entering the home straight.  Winlock Ludacris was checked off Benny's Entity in the home straight.

Perfect Project was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured left elbow, a 7 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Winsome Fernando - winner of the event.

A sample was taken from Winlock Ludacris - third placegetter in the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Akina Cosmo.

Mega Hazel was quick to begin.  Galactic Cat was slow to begin.  Akina Cosmo, Johnny Black and Mega Hazel collided on the first turn.  Akina Dee Jay was checked off Kiss Me Razley on the first turn.  Akina Cosmo was checked off Johnny Black approaching the home turn.  Akina Cosmo, Mega Hazel and Dr. Yanma collided approaching the home turn.  Galactic Cat and Johnny Black collided on the home turn.  Johnny Black faltered on the home turn.

Johnny Black was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an injured right back muscle, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A sample was taken from Small Rose - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Irinka Jenna and Lights Of Tanjil upon arrival on course, prior to kennelling.

Harvey Warbanger and Meehan Barney were quick to begin.  Got It Right, Thumb A Ride, Crash Cobra and Cruisy's Lil collided soon after the start checking Thumb A Ride and Crash Cobra.  Crash Cobra was checked off Meehan Barney on the first turn.  Got It Right and Lights Of Tanjil collided on the first turn checking Lights Of Tanjil.  Irinka Jenna was checked off Thumb A Ride approaching the home turn.  Irinka Jenna and Thumb A Ride collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Irinka Jenna was checked off Thumb A Ride entering the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Cavatron.

Cruisy's Rose and Mallee Spring were slow to begin.  Dyna Drew was very slow to begin (5 lengths).  Cruisy's Rose and Mallee Spring collided soon after the start.  Cavatron and Hogwash collided on the first turn.  Cruisy's Rose raced wide on the home turn.

A sample was taken from Notorious Mac - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Winlock Casper upon arrival on course, prior to kennelling.

Winlock Casper went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.  Why Not Bazzar crossed to the rail soon after the start checking Crickets Dash.  Crickets Dash and Cosmic Chieftain collided on the first turn checking Cosmic Chieftain.  Winlock Casper was checked off Data Star on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Princess Marjen.

Harper's Hand and Another Nalin collided soon after the start.  Galloping Wytee and Princess Marjen collided approaching the first turn.  Valley Reaper, Jokare and Hello Sooty collided on the first turn checking Hello Sooty and Galloping Wytee.  Valley Reaper, Jokare and Another Nalin collided approaching the home turn checking Another Nalin and Jokare.  Galloping Wytee was checked off Hello Sooty approaching the home turn.  Hello Sooty raced wide on the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dyna Arrow upon arrival on course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Myrniong And All.

El Diamonte and Blunderbuss collided approaching the first turn checking Blunderbuss.  Zipping Maisy and Cloverlay collided on the first turn.  Why Not Macca and Dyna Arrow collided on the first turn checking Dyna Arrow.

Myrniong And All was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no injury apparent.

A pre-race sample was taken from Quick Session and Fast Trapper upon arrival on course, prior to kennelling.

A pre-race sample was taken from Charlie Rocket.

Banjo's Affair was slow to begin.  Emilia Magic and Special Member collided soon after the start checking both greyhounds.  Banjo's Affair and Azure Dragon collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.  Azure Dragon galloped on Banjo's Affair in the home straight checking Banjo's Affair.