Cinnabar Star, Hoofla and Mikaso Grange were slow to begin.
Sheza Spitfire and Chazwick collided soon after the start checking Sheza Spitfire. Sheza Spitfire, Cinnabar Star, Uncle Mumbles and Hoofla collided approaching the first turn checking Uncle Mumbles, Cinnabar Star and Mikaso Grange. Uncle Mumbles checked off Hoofla on the first turn. Sheza Spitfire checked off Tilka On Fire approaching the home turn. Cinnabar Star raced wide entering the home straight checking Uncle Mumbles. Sheza Spitfire checked off Tilka On Fire in the home straight. Sheza Spitfire and Tilka On Fire collided in the home straight.
Sheza Spitfire was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to the left triceps and the right pencil muscle. A 10 day stand down period was imposed. 

Stewards issued a warning to Mr. N.Massina for his failure to retrieve the greyhound Nash from its kennel by the appointed time.
Just Jocka and Bit Dashing were slow to begin.
Nash, Just Jocka, Bit Dashing and Uncle Skeeta collided soon after the start checking Just Jocka and Bit Dashing. Uncle Skeeta and Sassy Woman collided on the first turn checking Nash and causing Sassy Woman to fall and Bit Dashing to tail off as a result. Just Jocka and Uncle Skeeta collided several times in the home straight and again approaching the winning post.
Just Jocka was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both pencil muscles and the right triceps. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.
Bit Dashing was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both shoulders, both pencil muscles and a spike wound to the left hind. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.
Uncle Skeeta was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both chest muscles, both triceps and a spike wound to the right front paw. A 14 day stand down period was imposed.
Sassy Woman was vetted following the event. It was reported that they greyhound sustained an injury to the right shoulder. A 28 stand down period was imposed.

Bush Bo and Trish The Dish collided soon after the start. Pedro's Runaway and Sam's Bandit collided soon after the start. Pedro's Runaway crossed to the rails on the first turn checking Trish The Dish, Bacardi Bandit, Maggie Keeping and Bush Bo. Trish The Dish and Maggie Keeping collided on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Trish The Dish, Maggie Keeping and Bacardi Bandit.
Trish The Dish was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained injuries to both triceps. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.
A sample was taken from Pedro's Runaway - the winner of the event.

Why Not Lindsay was slow to begin.
Tigee crossed to the rails soon after the start checking Bill Baillie, Oh Caritas, Five's Alive and Rebelation. Why Not Lindsay and Hoedown collided approaching the first turn. Bill Baillie, Oh Caritas, Five's Alive and Tigee collided approaching the first turn checking Oh Caritas, Five's Alive and Rebelation. Jay King checked off Oh Caritas on the first turn. Oh Caritas and Five's Alive collided entering the back straight. Hoe Down raced wide approaching the home turn. Jay King raced wide in the home straight.

Sik Em Max was slow to begin.
Kevin Bale checked off Nolen soon after the start. Fully Advanced and Solo Si collided approaching the first turn checking Solo Si. Fully Advanced, Footbolt Shiraz and Nolen collided on the first turn. Footbolt Shiraz checked off Sik Em Max approaching the home turn and collided with Kevin Bale. Napthine Bale checked off Footbolt Shiraz approaching the home turn.

Kiltanon Rufus crossed to the rails soon after the start checking Dyna Dieter and Yoshimitsu. Irma Bale crossed to the rails approaching the first turn checking Breathe Fear, Uno Krystal and Kiltanon Rufus. Uno Krystal checked off Yoshimitsu on the second turn. Yoshimitsu checked off Kiltanon Rufus approaching the home turn. Yoshimitsu and Kiltanon Rufus collided entering the home straight. Uno Krystal and Dyna Dieter raced wide in the home straight.
A short delay occurred before the official numbers of 1-4,5-2 were semaphored.

Studly Dan, Miss Promiscuous and Where's My Patch were slow to begin.
Fancy Dish Licka checked off Arvo's Vixen soon after the start. Miss Louise and Arvo's Vixen collided approaching the first turn. Noble Sudoku and Studly Dan collided on the first turn checking Where's My Patch and Miss Promiscuous. Fancy Dish Licka and Where's My Patch collided approaching the home turn. Studly Dan and Arvo's Vixen collided approaching the home turn. Where's My Patch raced wide on the home turn.
A post race sample was taken from Fancy Dish Licka - unplaced in the event.
Stewards issued a warning to Mr. S.Stiff for his failure to retrieve his greyhound Fancy Dish Licka from its kennel by the appointed time.

Carol Allen and Warm It Up were slow to begin.
Imry Bale, Carol Allen and Warm It Up collided on the first turn checking Carol Allen. Nitro Cee and Ima Geisha Girl collided on the first turn.
Samples were taken from the placegetters  -
Maverick Tiger (1st),  Blackalls Boss (2nd)  and Arizona Dozer (3rd).

Kate Wonder was quick to begin.
Spitfire Shiraz, Raid The Bank, Where's Suzie and Connemara Fire collided soon after the start. Connemara Sky and Kate Wonder collided on the first turn checking Black And Cool, Kate Wonder, Pacquiao and Raid The Bank. Spitfire Shiraz and Where's Suzie collided on the first turn checking both greyhounds. Black And Cool and Connemara Fire collided approaching the home turn. Spitfire Shiraz and Where's Suzie collided entering the home straight and again in the home straight. Black And Cool, Pacquiao and Connemara Fire collided in the home straight checking Black And Cool. Raid The Bank raced wide in the home straight.

Actually Frank was slow to begin.
Run Cecil Run and Bank On Holly collided soon after the start checking Bank On Holly. Total Delight checked off Claretown Westy approaching the home turn. Total Delight and Run Cecil Run collided on the home turn checking Run Cecil Run which raced wide as a result. Actually Frank and Esse Elle Kay collided in the home straight.

Nurse Akali was a late scratching at 5.47p.m. due to the greyhound being on season (GAR 24). A 28 day stand down period was imposed.
Connemara Flame was slow to begin.
Connemara Flame and Why Not Buddsy collided soon after the start checking Connemara Flame. Cuzin Bob checked off Kaboom Kaboom on the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Not Done Yet. Connemara Flame checked off Mel Allen on the home turn. Not Done Yet, All Cool Kate and Mel Allen collided in the home straight. All Cool Kate and Mel Allen collided approaching the winning post.

Fennec was slow to begin.
Bet Bet May, Little De Bruin, I'm Pumped and Miss Trida collided soon after the start checking Bet Bet May. I'm Pumped, Criminal Damage and Fennec collided on the first turn checking Criminal Damage. Little De Bruin checked off Twigley Burst approaching the home turn. Junior Sanchez checked off Miss Trida in the home straight. Bet Bet May and Fennec collided in the home straight.
Fennec was vetted following the event. It was reported that the greyhound sustained a spike wound and dislocated to to the left hind paw. A 28 day stand down period was imposed.