Kennelling closed at 10:45am (15 minutes after scheduled time) to allow several trainers to arrive on course after stewards became aware of a motor vehicle accident in the Woori Yallock area which required emergency services.

GRV Officials checked all Catchers licenses for the entire day's racing without issue. 

Spot On Mick went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

My Lucky Mia crossed in soon after the start and collided with Here Runs Emilia causing Gunner's Hawk to check off Here Runs Emilia. You Blast and Here Runs Emilia collided soon after the start. You Blast checked off Black Catani at the 150m mark. Stamped Urgent faltered at the 50m mark.

Gunner's Hawk underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left shoulder injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Stamped Urgent underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was re-examined following race 3. Stamped Urgent was found to have injuries to the left calf muscle, the left fibula and the left and right pencil muscles. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

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

A pre-race sample was taken from Tinker Billy.

Tinker Billy went up with the lids and was slow to begin.

Angel's Comet and Off An' Gone collided soon after the start checking Angel's Comet and Peas And Carrots. Tinker Billy clipped the heels of Angel's Comet at the 150m mark checking Tinker Billy.

Tinker Billy underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. 

A sample was taken from Down Mexico Way upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Ryder Sir.

What's Up Skip, Calfuray and Inter Joe collided soon after the start checking What's Up Skip and Calfuray. By Your Side and Ryder Sir collided at the 300m mark. Calfuray visibly eased at the 100m mark and subsequently pulled up. By Your Side and Macs Model collided at the 100m mark checking What's Up Skip causing Macs Model to stumble and lost ground.

Calfuray underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a left quadricep injury, a 14 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards spoke to Mr D. Kerr regarding the greyhounds racing manners at the 100m mark. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(B)(1), Calfuray was charged with failing to pursue the lure with due commitment (by reason of injury). Mr Kerr pleaded not guilty to the charge, Calfuray was found guilty and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks) pursuant to GAR 69(B)(1)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

A sample was taken from Super Panda upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Simply Smarter.

Big Reputation was slow to begin.

Big Reputation and Montey Jack collided soon after the start. Madonya crossed in at the 300m mark checking Big Reputation and Super Panda. Big Reputation and Montey Jack collided at the 100m mark and again at the 50m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Dirty Max.

Fernando Drums crossed in soon after the start checking Spring Nugget and Challis Sprite.

Out of competition samples were taken from Startron, So They Say, Cee Jay's Boy, Friday Frothies, Hardaway Titan and Sideshow Marjen on 4th September and Emerald Rainbow, Myrniong And All, Barcia Prince and Hot Jean on 5th September 2019 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Pursuant to GAR 104(7) Steward Miss Demi Barber did not act in any official capacity for this event.

Startron and So They Say were slow to begin.

Friday Frothies crossed to the outside soon after the start and collided with Hardaway Titan, Sideshow Marjen and Emerald Rainbow. Hardaway Titan and Sideshow Marjen raced tight and collided at the 200m mark. Emerald Rainbow and Hardaway Titan collided at the 150m mark. Emerald Rainbow, Hardaway Titan and Sideshow Marjen collided at the 100m mark checking Sideshow Marjen. Sideshow Marjen and Emerald Rainbow collided approaching the winning post.

Post-race samples were taken from Myrniong And All (1st), Friday Frothies (2nd) and Startron (3rd).

Zambora Andy – Late scratching at 10:44am when Mr C. Russell reported the greyhound to have an injury to the right pad (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Hot Fiasco.

Lucky Millie checked off Sweet Strike approaching the winning post.

Mr C. Russell failed to appear at the kennels by the appointed time to retrieve and prepare Sweet Strike for racing. Mr Russell was fined $100 pursuant to GAR 46(2).

Out of competition samples were taken from Barcia Prince and Hot Jean on 5th September 2019 pursuant to GAR 79A.

Barcia Prince was slow to begin.

Hot Jean crossed to the rail soon after the start causing Peter Galo, Agent Laylan, Barcia Prince and Lights Of Tanjil to collide, checking Serious Bolt, Peter Galo and Lights Of Tanjil causing Time To Talk to fall. Barcia Prince faltered approaching the 100m mark.

Barcia Prince underwent a post-veterinary examination and was found to have a right pencil muscle injury. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Time To Talk underwent a post-veterinary examination and was found to have a right shoulder injury. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Post-race samples were taken from Peter Galo (1st) and Hot Jean (2nd).

A pre-race sample was taken from Leica Cali King.

Joe's Dolly and Challis Magic were quick to begin.

Bugs Boloney checked off Joe's Dolly soon after the start. Joe's Dolly and Challis Magic collided soon after the start causing Joe's Dolly to stumble. Joe's Dolly and Challis Magic collided at the 100m mark.

A sample was taken from George Knockin' upon arrival at the course.

Josie's Entity – New declared weight of 27.4kg, last raced at 26.2kg

A pre-race sample was taken from Josie's Entity.

George Knockin' and Jameka Gold collided soon after the start. Josie's Entity checked off Tricky Tron and collided at the 150m mark. George Knockin' and Josie's Entity collided at the 50m mark checking Josie's Entity.

A pre-race sample was taken from Haboob.

Renegade was slow to begin.

Superior Uno checked off Lottie Biscotti at the 150m mark.

Samples were taken from Short Note and Xan Mai upon arrival at the course.

A pre-race sample was taken from Rapid Hennessy.

Short Note was slow to begin.

One Step Ahead and Hard Boiled collided soon after the start. Where's Jamal and Hard Boiled collided at the 50m mark.