Stewards dispensed of the Hot Weather Policy due to the outside temperature prior to this event being 25 degrees.

Akina Error, Akina Archer and Campbell Rose were slow to begin.  Akina Blaze and Campbell Rose collided soon after the start.  Briag Nitro checked off Dr. Mianda approaching the first turn checking Akina Archer and Akina Blaze.  Akina Archer and Dr. Mianda collided on the first turn checking Dr. Mianda.  Briag Nitro and Akina Error collided approaching the home turn checking Briag Nitro.  Akina Error checked off Dr. Mianda approaching the home turn.  Akina Archer checked off Minter Bee Star in the home straight.

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

A sample was taken from Minter Bee Star - the winner of the event.

This event was delayed by approximately 2 minutes due to a Cranbourne thoroughbred race.

A pre-race sample was taken from Master Zemnick.

Akina Spot was quick to begin.  Akina Indie and Master Zemnick were slow to begin.  Muza's Belle lost ground approaching the first turn.  Akina Spot and Zipping Kiera collided on the first turn checking Akina Spot.  Muza's Belle and Master Zemnick collided on the first turn checking Muza's Belle.  Akina Indie raced wide entering the home straight and in the home straight.

Muza's Belle was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left monkey muscle injury, a 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Akina Bear was slow to begin.  Premier Sticka and Won't Stop Her collided approaching the first turn.  Super Attitude and Zipping Sadie collided approaching the first turn checking Super Attitude.  Zipping Sadie and Won't Stop Her collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn.

Stewards spoke to Mrs M. Height the representative of the greyhound Federal Express regarding the length of time the greyhound has had between races.  Federal Express last raced on 3rd August, 2018.  Mrs. Height stated that the greyhound was returning to racing after a change of kennels.

A pre-race sample was taken from Federal Express.

Brandeen Fi was slow to begin.  Federal Express, Belleperi Miss and Burning Steel collided soon after the start checking Federal Express which tailed off.  Miss Gippsland and Belleperi Miss collided approaching the first turn.  Ball Bearing and Sweet Spolly collided on the first turn.  Miss Gippsland and Belleperi Miss collided on the first turn checking Miss Gippsland.  Ball Bearing and Sweet Spolly collided approaching the home turn.  Miss Gippsland, Burning Steel and Sweet Spolly collided on the home turn.

Federal Express was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a left monkey muscle injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed.

Cee Me Shine, Beau Gem and Aston Halle were slow to begin.  Little Black Joe and Rose Rose collided on the first turn checking Rose Rose.  Dr. Cadenza, Cee Me Shine and Wild Hunny collided on the first turn checking Wild Hunny causing Cee Me Shine to falter and pulled up.

Cee Me Shine was vetted following the event.  It was reported that the greyhound sustained a right back muscle injury, a 21 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from El Helecho.

Take Home Sadie and My Logan Leigh collided approaching the first turn checking Take Home Sadie.  My Logan Leigh clipped the heels of Loaded on the first turn checking My Logan Leigh.  Tke Home Sadie brushed the running rail approaching the home turn.  My Logan Leigh and Dr. Yanma collided entering the home straight checking My Logan Leigh.

A sample was taken from Natural Cruiser - the winner of the event.

Stylish Missile and Goldrush Rose were slow to begin.  Aston Samson, Locked In and Goldrush Rose collided on the first turn checking Aston Samson.  Ayia Sophia and Macs Road collided approaching the home turn checking Ayia Sophia.  Aston Ronaldo and Macs Road collided approaching the home turn.  Aston Ronaldo checked off Aston Samson in the home straight.

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

Coolan Flash was slow to begin.  El Diamonte, Coolan Flash, Alberto and Lightning Boxy collided on the first turn checking Alberto.  Super Spolly, Crickets Dash and Jesaulenko collided on the first turn checking Super Spolly and Crickets Dash.  Super Spolly checked off Crickets Dash approaching the home turn.  Super Spolly and Lightning Boxy collided in the home straight checking Lightning Boxy.

Scrumble and Mahjong Heat were slow to begin.  Walkin' The Walk crossed to the rail on the first turn checking Mahjong Heat, Scrumble and Dr. Paulina.  Surgical Wally checked off Walkin' The Walk approaching the home turn.  Surgical Wally and Dr. Paulina collided in the home straight checking Dr. Paulina.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dr. Pixie.

Fairy Vixen, Dr. Walter and Kiss Me Putu were slow to begin.  Disco Lemonade and Dr. Pixie collided on the first turn checking Disco Lemonade.  Disco Lemonade and Dr. Pixie collided approaching the home turn checking Dr. Pixie.

Black Shirley was a late scratching at 10:28pm due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24).  A 28 day stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ninetymile Donny.

Phillip Keeping was quick to begin.  Straitline Willy and Ninetymile Donny were slow to begin.  Gee Dalton, Ninetymile Donny and Jesse's Typhoon collided on the first turn checking Gee Dalton and Ninetymile Donny.  Gee Dalton and Ninetymile Donny collided approaching the home turn checking both greyhounds.  Straitline Willy, Phillip Keeping and Jesse's Typhoon collided on the home turn.