Humble Inquiry, Roulette Blues and Chase 'Em Spolly were slow to begin.  Miss Spolly stumbled at box rise and was very slow to begin (5 lengths).

Run Fast Bonnie, Chase ‘Em Spolly and Meehan Pebbles collided on the first turn casuing Chase 'Em Spolly to gallop on Meehan Pebbles checking Run Fast Bonnie, Chase 'Em Spolly, Meehan Pebbles and Meehan Poppy.  Chase 'Em Spolly and Meehan Pebbles race wide on the home turn.

Parumba Ned, Aston Samson, Muza's Belle and Chopping Spuds were quick to begin.  Prompt was slow to begin.

Parumba Ned checked off Muza's Angel approaching the first turn.  Zipping Simon checked off Parumba Ned on the first turn.  Chopping Spuds and Prompt collided approaching the home turn.  Muza's Angel crossed out approaching the home turn.  Campbell Rose and Zipping Simon collided approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Aston Samson - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Jugdish. 

Zipping Benny, Jugdish and She's Our Poppy were slow to begin.

Cranberry Miss, Ginny Woolf, Zipping Benny and Ultimate Amadeus collided soon after the start checking Ginny Woolf and Zipping Benny.  Cranberry Miss and Jugdish collided on the first turn checking Cranberry Miss, Jugdish and Crakalakin Caity.  Ginny Woolf hit the running rail on the first turn and lost ground.  Crakalakin Caity and She's Our Poppy collided approaching the home turn.  Zipping Benny checked off Blistering Betty on the home turn.

Ginny Woolf was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion and laceration to the left hind tibia, a 21 day stand down period was imposed. 

Polo Pete, Bela Natali, Dyna Kara and No Sugar were slow to begin.

Princess Spolly and Extreme Summer collided on the first turn.  Polo Pete raced wide on the first turn.  Terrigal Tornado checked off Bela Natali on the first turn.  Extreme Summer and Shotgun Shiloh collided on the home turn.  Extreme Summer checked off Princess Spolly approaching the winning post.  Princess Spolly and Shotgun Shiloh collided approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from Dyna Kara - winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Untold Soldier. 

Untold Soldier was slow to begin.

Charlott's Angel and Sharp Missile collided approaching the first turn checking Sharp Missile.  Sabjorn Bale, Charlott's Angel, Untold Soildier, Buckle Up Leo and Shanlyn Georgie collided on the first turn checking Buckle Up Leo and severely checking Untold Soldier and Sharp Missile, Sharp Missile raced wide as a result.  Sabjorn Bale, Charlott's Angel and Buckle Up Leo collided approaching the home turn.  Sharp Missile and Untold Soldier collided on the home turn.  Charlott's Angel and Sharp Missile collided on the home turn.

Untold Soldier was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained an abrasion to the right hind foot, a 3 day stand down period was imposed. 

Coco Spectre was quick to begin.  Destini Cavalier was slow to begin.

Newfire Drewie and Shot Thru collided approaching the first turn checking Shot Thru.  Coco Spectre and Pagan Dancer collided approaching the first turn checking Pagan Dancer.  Yuko and Destini Cavalier collided on the first turn.  Coco Spectre and Pagan Dancer collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds.  Shot Thru checked off Newfire Drewie approaching the home turn.

Pagan Dancer was vetted following a fall in the catching pen.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left calf injury and an abrasion to the left hock, a 5 day stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Ivey's Affair - winner of the event. 

Go Go Guru was slow to begin.

Tooka Half clipped the heels of Gappy Hilmore approaching the first turn checking Shanlyn Magic.  Dyna Drew faltered approaching the first tun and lost ground.  Tooka Half and Go Go Guru collided approaching the home turn.

Dyna Drew was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left back muscle injury, a 60 day stand down period was imposed. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Spectra Style. 

Spectra Style was quick to begin.  Marko Bale was slow to begin.

Walk Woody Walk, Pink Floyd and Our Delta Rose collided soon after the start checking Pink Floyd.  Blackjack Neo and Spectra Style collided on the first turn.  Mema Wibble and Light The Track collided on the first turn.  Our Delta Rose and Light The Track collided on the second turn.  Walk Woody Walk checked off Mema Wibble in the back straight.

Stewards issued a warning to Mr T. Whitford for his failure to arrange a catcher for his greyhound Marko Bale engaged in this event.

Stewards issued a warning the Ms C. Barnard for her failure to catch the greyhound Walk Woody Walk in the event. 

Kouta And Cream was quick to begin.  Roland View was slow to begin.

Water Pistol and Tiggerlong Zorro collided on the first turn checking Tiggerlong Zorro and Ebonique.  Ebonique clipped the heels of Let's Run approaching the home turn.  Kouta And Cream clipped the heels of White Cynder on the home turn.

Mr J. Court, the representative of Winlock Strecker declared a new weight of 29.7kgs for the greyhound in accordance with GAR 39(2). Winlock Strecker last raced at 28.5kgs

A pre-race sample was taken from Sub Zero Magic.

Due To Burn was quick to begin.  Winlock Slim was slow to begin.

Sub Zero Magic checked off Buckle Up Spud soon after the start. Buckle Up Spud and Birkenhead collided soon after the start checking Birkenhead.  Winlock Strecker checked off Due To Burn on the first turn.  Eduardo Rose and Winlock Slim collided on the first turn.  Winlock Strecker and Why Not Leo collided on the home turn.  Eduardo Rose checked off Winlock Slim on the home turn.  Birkenhead raced wide entering the home straight and tailed off.  

Birkenhead was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right hock sprain and a left back muscle injury, a 60 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Early Spring.  

Harper's Hand was quick to begin.

Early Spring, Cataleya and dyna Zapto collided on the first turn checking Dyna Zapto and severely checking Cataleya which checked off Parie Shiraz as a result.  Jimmy's Angel and Trim City collided approaching the home turn.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dana Crazy. 

Aston Jewel was quick to begin.

Early Storm and Alina Grand collided on the first turn checking Alina Grand.  Early Flight failed to pursue the lure with due commitment on the first turn.  Dana Crazy and She's Got Dash collided on the home turn.  

Early Flight was vetted following the event.  It was reported that there was no apparent injury found. Mr Ashworth declined a re-vet.

Stewards spoke to Mr R. Ashworth, the representative of the greyhound Early Flight regarding the greyhounds racing manners on the first turn. Acting under GAR 69(A)(1) stewards charged Early Flight with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment. Mr Ashworth pleaded guilty to the charge, Early Flight 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.