Kennels closed three minutes after the required time due to issues with the internet. 

Athena's Warrior was slow to begin.

Aston Wizard and Isotope collided approaching the first turn, checking Isotope. Athena's Warrior and Isotope collided on first turn, checking Isotope.

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

Frankie was quick to begin.

Fabulous Dan checked off Whisky Hans on the first turn and contacted the running rail as a result. Aston Rose and Marshall Flyer collided on the first turn, checking Aston Rose and Whisky Hans. Mic Drop checked off Aston Rose on the first turn.

Fabulous Dan underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the right front paw and a fractured tail bone. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.

Big Don't Argue was quick to begin.

Blackpool Ammo and Tinker Town collided soon after the start, checking Tinker Town. Once A King checked off Tinker Town on the first turn. Aston Pilsner, Blackpool Ammo, Tinker Town, Bonafide and Xalynn Bale collided on the first turn, checking Once A King and severely checking Tinker Town, which fell as a result. Xalynn Bale raced wide on the home turn, checking Bonafide. Aston Pilsner turned it's head outwards and marred Big Don't Argue in the home straight, checking Big Don't Argue.

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

Aston Pilsner underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have long head triceps muscle and deltoid muscle injury to the left foreleg. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Stewards spoke to Mr. A. Azzopardi, the trainer of Aston Pilsner regarding the greyhounds racing manners in the home straight. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Aston Pilsner was charged with marring. Mr. Azzopardi pleaded guilty to the charge, Aston Pilsner is suspended for 28 days at Ballarat and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

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

Slipstream was slow to begin. 

Aston Peroni crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Two Up Thommo, Gypsy's Mindy and Shima Melody. Come On Serenity checked off Two Up Thommo on the first turn, checking Gypsy's Mindy. Two Up Thommo, Slipstream and Catch Jackson collided approaching the home turn, causing Catch Jackson to gallop on Slipstream, checking Come On Serenity, Gypsy's Mindy and Shima Melody and severely checking Selynya Ryan and Slipstream. Selynya Ryan and Slipstream fell as a result.

Selynya Ryan underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left hock. No stand down period was imposed.

Slipstream underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a metacarpal fracture and a carpal fracture of the left foreleg. Slipstream was humanely euthanased.

Prior to this event, Stewards inspected the track in the vicinity of the first turn and deemed the surface safe for racing. 

Delta Rhode crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Perfect Player and Niall Bale. Chucka Khan and Succession Plan collided soon after the start, checking Chucka Khan. Niall Bale checked off Flying Jamaica on the first turn. Perfect Player raced wide on the home turn.

Stewards viewed the head on footage of the home straight and took no further action against the racing manners of Chucka Khan. 

El Grand Knocka and Done It Again collided soon after the start. El Grand Knocka checked off Done It Again on the first turn. Done It Again and Minnesota Lee collided approaching the home turn, checking Done It Again. Crimson Vixen and Runnin' Royalty collided on several occasions in the home straight, checking both greyhounds.

Crimson Vixen underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

El Grand Knocka underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have spike wound to the right hand paw. A 10 day stand down period was imposed.

Aston Topaz was quick to begin. Sprightly Fabio was slow to begin.

Zipping Lach and Selynya Teddy collided soon after the start, checking Selynya Teddy. Sprightly Bro and Flying Fifi collided on the first turn, checking both greyhounds. Aston Topaz and Lots Of Chatter collided approaching the home turn, checking Aston Topaz. Sprightly Fabio checked off Sprightly Bro in the home straight. 

A post-race sample was taken from Lots Of Chatter- the winner of the event. 

A pre-race sample was taken from Hammer Head.

Cheeky Chimp and Erolo Bale were slow to begin. 

Hammer Head, Cheeky Chimp and Atlas Shiralee collided on the first turn, checking Cheeky Chimp and Still Single. Still Single checked off Erolo Bale approaching the home turn. Hammer Head and Die Laughing collided approaching the winning post, checking Hammer Head.

Blue Hunter – Late scratching at 4.21 PM when Mr. M. Lloyd reported the greyhound to have a foot injury (GAR 23). A 10 day stand down period was imposed. Stewards will require a veterinary certificate before any future nomination will be accepted. 

Having Words was slow to begin.

Southwood Bill checked off Striking Gold on the first turn. 

A post-race sample was taken from Eye Got It - the winner of the event.

Cash No Bounce was slow to begin. 

Goldrush Rose crossed to the rail soon after the start, checking Inter Cody, Chloe Louise and Cherokee Shimmer. Kouta Mayhem checked off Chloe Louise approaching the first turn. Pyrenees Petraca checked off Goldrush Rose approaching the first turn. Pyrenees Petraca and Chloe Louise collided approaching the home turn. Chloe Louise tired over the concluding stages of the race.

Chloe Louise underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have long head triceps muscle injury to the left foreleg. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Chief Long Face – New declared weight of 29.0 kg's, last raced at 30.5 kg's.

Hot Jean was slow to begin.

Chief Long Face and Bush Bro collided approaching the first turn. Awesome Shep checked off Hot Jean approaching the first turn. John's Last and Latinize collided on the first turn, checking Latinize.

Stewards spoke to Mr. J. Barbara, trainer of Hot Jean regarding the greyhound performing below market expectations. Mr. Barbara stated that Hot Jean is best suited when racing on pace however the greyhound was slow to begin in tonights event which was likely detrimental to its overall chances. Mr. Barbara added that the race was run in fairly quick time and it was difficult for Hot Jean to make ground after such a slow begining. Stewards noted his comments and took no further action. 

In Orbit was slow to begin.

Dazzling Melody checked off Mysterious Mara approaching the first turn, checking In Orbit. Mysterious Mara and Perfect Rocky collided on the first turn. Dazzling Melody and In Orbit collided approaching the home turn. Johnny Wishbone and Inter Lana collided approaching the home turn.

A post-race sample was taken from Inter Lana - the winner of the event.