Looby Sky was quick to begin.

Patient Panda and Saw Blaze collided soon after the start.  Punk Star Rocks and Looby Sky collided approaching the first turn.  Punk Star Rocks and Patient Panda collided approaching the first turn.  Punk Star Rocks and Cute Patootie collided on the first turn checking Yuken Win, severely checking Saw Blaze and Punk Star Rocks.  Yuken Win galloped on Cute Patootie approaching the second turn checking both greyhounds.  Cute Patootie and Yuken Win collided approaching the third turn checking both greyhounds causing Cute Patootie to lose ground.

Cute Patootie underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hind spike wound. A 3 stand down period was imposed.

Post-race samples were taken from placegetters - Looby Sky (1st) and Sonic Lauryn (2nd).

A pre-race sample was taken from Shrek's Typhoon.

Terrah Round was quick to begin.  Salut Bianca, Knuckles and Shrek's Typhoon were slow to begin.

Salut Bianca and Knuckles collided approaching the first turn checking Salut Bianca.  Knuckles clipped the heels of Terrah Round on the first turn.  Crakalakin Caity and Shrek's Typhoon collided on the first turn checking Shrek's Typhoon and Regal Duke.  Salut Bianca and Mt. View Gift collided approaching the home turn.  Regal Duke and Blonde Bella collided approaching the home turn and again on the home turn.  Salut Bianca raced wide in the home straight.

Parumba Taylah – New declared weight of 28.7kg, last raced at 27.5kg

A pre-race sample was taken from What's His Caper.

Farfalla Nera and Belleperi Miss were quick to begin. 

Killara John and Kramer Bale collided soon after the start.  Navy Storm, Farfalla Nera, Belleperi Miss and Hopeful collided approaching the first turn severely checking Navy Storm and Farfalla Nera.  Belleperi Miss, Hopeful and Parumba Taylah collided on the first turn checking Parumba Taylah.  Killara John and Hopeful collided on the home turn checking both greyhounds.  

Shy Gem – Not raced for in excess of 3 months and is returning to racing from a seasonal spell, pre-race sample also taken.

Just Faith was slow to begin.

Shy Gem, Shaina Cabang and Superstar Jessie collided on the first turn checking Shaina Cabang and Superstar Jessie.  That Will Be and Fiesty Girl collided approaching the home turn.  Shy Gem and Shaina Cabang collided approaching the home turn.  Fiesty Girl and Tory’s Rocket collided approaching the home turn.  Fiesty Girl and Just Faith raced wide in the home straight.  

Hedonistic and Sonic Sensation collided soon after the start.  Island Cruiser, Yuken Pay Me and Brandy Mandy collided approaching the first turn checking Yuken Pay Me and Island Cruiser.  Sticka Fantasy and Brandy Mandy collided on the first turn checking Brandy Mandy.  Brandy Mandy, Yuken Pay Me and Island Cruiser collided on the first turn checking all three greyhounds.  Antares Star and Sticka Fantasy collided on the first turn.  Sticka Fantasy and Antares Star collided on the second turn.  Brandy Mandy clipped the heels of Hedonistic approaching the home turn.  Antares Star and Yuken Pay Me raced wide in the home straight. 

Island Cruiser underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury. A 5 stand down period was imposed.

A pre-race sample was taken from Romany Girl.

Bobby Ray and Empty Chamber were slow to begin.

Piccolo Fratello and Yuken Merry collided on the first turn checking Piccolo Fratello, severely checking Yuken Merry and Crossfire Icon, both greyhounds stumbled and lost considerable ground.  Yuken Merry raced wide on the home turn.  Piccolo Fratello and Romany Girl collided approaching the winning post. 

Crossfire Icon underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left calf injury. A 5 stand down period was imposed.

Yuken Merry underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left monkey muscle injury. A 5 stand down period was imposed.

Bloke's Advice, Polo Pete and Bees On Fire were slow to begin.

Polo Pete and Bees On Fire collided soon after the start and again approaching the first turn checking Polo Pete.  Bees On Fire and Why Not Leo collided on the home turn checking Why Not Leo.  Dyna Winter and Polo Pete raced wide in the home straight.  Bloke's Advice and Big Bubbles collided approaching the winning post.

A post-race sample was taken from Why Not Bazzar - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Sir Jay Jay.

Sir Jay Jay was slow to begin.

Rock Johnson checked off Kadalex Kid soon after the start.  Rock Johnson and Sir Jay Jay collided approaching the first turn checking Sir Jay Jay.  Rock Johnson and Kadalex Kid collided on the first turn checking Kadalex Kid and Blunderbuss.  Pink Floyd and Lottie Glenda collided on the first turn severely checking Pink Floyd.  Pink Floyd and Doused In Mud collided on the first turn checking Pink Floyd.  Kadalex Kid and Sir Jay Jay collided on the second turn.  Kadalex Kid and Sir Jay Jay raced wide in the home straight.  

Pink Floyd underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hock injury. A 10 stand down period was imposed.

Chopping Spuds was quick to begin.

Volcanic Winter and Architecture collided approaching the first turn and again on the first turn checking Architecture.  Underworld Rama checked off Chopping Spuds on the first turn severely checking Underworld Rama and Ruth's Girl, Ruth's Girl fell as a result.  

Ruth's Girl underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right triangle injury. A 7 stand down period was imposed.

Roland View and Jupiter Jones collided soon after the start checking Jupiter Jones.  Water Pistol and Gappy Hilmore collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Billy and Gappy Hilmore raced wide in the home straight.  

A post-race sample was taken from Jar Man - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from Tubark.

Tinker Bess and Spazzy Blue were slow to begin.

Why Not Hugh and Buckle Up York crossed in soon after the start checking Luna Evening.  Dyna Owen checked off Problem Solved on the first turn checking Tinker Bess, Tubark and Luna Evening.  Buckle Up York clipped the heels of Problem Solved approaching the home turn checking Buckle Up York.  Tinker Bess and Spazzy Blue collided approaching the home turn.  Tubark raced wide in the home turn.   

A pre-race sample was taken from My Names Rhonda.

Dyna Drew was slow to begin.

Lucas Rose and Phillip Keeping collided soon after the start.  New Fire Girl, Destini Exactor and Lucas Rose collided on the first turn checking Destini Exactor.  Buckle Up Leo checked off My Names Rhonda on the first turn.  New Fire Girl and Lucas Rose collided approaching the home turn checking Lucas Rose.  Buckle Up Leo and My Names Rhonda collided in the home straight checking My Names Rhonda.  My Names Rhonda, New Fire Girl, Buckle Up Leo and Destini Exactor raced wide in the home straight. 

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The following Greyhounds performed a Stewards Satisfactory Trial – The trial took place over 311mtrs with 5 required to trial. The winning time of trial was 17.88:            

Valhalla Girl finished 1st, Street Artist finished 3rd, Lucky Gypsy finished 4th, Staggerism finished 5th.

Lucky Gypsy – Was stood down from racing at Cranbourne for failing to chase due to injury. Weighing 27.2kgs and beginning from box 1 beaten by 6 lengths. Lucky Gypsy has been cleared to race at all tracks.

Valhalla Girl – Performed a Cramp trial. Weighing 25.5kgs and beginning from box 5 winning by 3 lengths. Valhalla Girl has been cleared to race at all tracks.

Street Artist – Performed a Stewards Satisfactory trial as the greyhound has not competed in an event for in excess of six months due to a right hock injury.  Weighing 30.3kgs and beginning from box 7 beaten by 4 lengths. Street Artist has been cleared to race at all tracks.

Staggerism – Performed a Weight trial and Stewards Satisfactory trial as the greyhound has not competed in an event for in excess of six months due to left back muscle injury.  Weighing 33.8kgs and beginning from box 8 beaten by 10 lengths. Staggerism has been cleared to race at all tracks.