In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 34 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18 degrees. 

Zen Prince, Special Talent and More Deductions collided approaching the first turn.  Special Talent and Road To Success collided on the first turn.  Shanlyn Charlott checked off Zen Prince approaching the second turn.  Shamrock Lava and Leaping Lydia collided approaching the second turn.  Fine Tactics, Shanlyn Charlott, Road To Success and Special Talent collided entering the back straight checking Shanlyn Charlott and Road To Success, More Deductions and Road To Success collided as a result.  Shamrock Lava checked off Road To Success in the back straight.  Road To Success checked off Shanlyn Charlott approaching the third turn causing Road To Success, Leaping Lydia and Shamrock Lava to collide checking Leaping Lydia and Road To Success.  Shamrock Lava checked off Shanlyn Charlott approaching the home turn.  Shamrock Lava checked off Leaping Lydia on the home turn causing Leaping Lydia and Shanlyn Charlott to collide.  

Shanlyn Charlott underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left shoulder soreness.  A 7 day stand down period was imposed. 

A post-race sample was taken from Zen Prince - winner of the event. 

Zipping Clifford, King Colt, Saint Destructor, Water Colour and Roper River Jake collided approaching the first turn checking Zipping Clifford, King Colt, Saint Destructor and Water Colour, Roper River Jake raced wide as a result.  King Colt, Saint Destructor and Water Colour collided entering the front straight.  Zipping Murphy checked off Bunning Snag entering the front straight.  Roper River Jake crossed to the rail in the front straight checking Zipping Clifford.  King Colt and Water Colour collided on the second turn.  Roper River Jake and Bunning Snag collided on the fourth turn checking Bunning Snag which faltered as a result.  King Colt checked off Zipping Clifford approaching the home turn causing King Colt and Saint Destructor to collide.  Bunning Snag and Zipping Clifford collided entering the home straight. 

Bunning Snag underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right hock fracture.  A 90 day stand down period was imposed. 

Fernando's Riot and Reiko Boss collided soon after the start.  Steinbrenner, Prancing Turbo and Striking Weetbix collided soon after the start.  Prancing Turbo, Striking Weetbix, Fernando's Riot and Reiko Boss collided approaching the first turn checking Prancing Turbo, Striking Weetbix and Fernando's Riot.  Striking Weetbix and Fernando's Riot collided approaching the second turn.  Steinbrenner and Reiko Boss collided approaching the second turn.  Prancing Turbo and Fernando's Riot collided entering the back straight causing Striking Weetbix and Fernando's Riot to collide.  

A post-race sample was taken from Leon Bale - winner of the event. 

I'm The Poppet, Angry Trip, Zipping Galon and Summer Girl collided soon after the start.  Blazing Cartier checked off I'm The Poppet on the first turn.  Midnight Mystery checked off Angry Trip approaching the fourth turn.  Angry Trip checked off Midnight Mystery approaching the home turn.  

Mepunga Maggie, Dyna Aakil, Wharfies Girl and Weeona Roger collided soon after the start checking Weeona Roger and Wharfies Girl.  Wharfies Girl and Campini collided on the first turn.  Halbred Bale checked off Dyna Aakil approaching the second turn.  Campini checked off Weeona Roger approaching the second turn.  Get It Gizmo raced wide entering the back straight.  Halbred Bale checked off Dyna Aakil approaching the third turn checking Halbred Bale causing Halbred Bale, Weeona Roger and Get It Gizmo to collide checking Campini and Onions O'Reilly.  Campini and Dyna Aakil collided entering the home straight. 

A post-race sample was taken from Mepunga Maggie - winner of the event.

Chun Li and Waging War collided soon after the start.  Western Envoy and Last Hurrah collided soon after the start.  Waging War and Last Hurrah collided approaching the second turn.  Weblec Haze contacted the running rail on the second turn.  Chun Li and Waging War collided entering the back straight causing Waging War to check off Last Hurrah.  Chun Li and Pacquiao Bale collided approaching the third turn checking Weblec Haze.  Chun Li and Pacquiao Bale collided on the third turn.

Weblec Haze underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported.

A post-race sample was taken from Shima Shine - winner of the event. 

Philadelphia Pip and Who Told Stevie collided soon after the start.  Philadelphia Pip and Black Signature collided approaching the first turn checking Philadelphia Pip.  Black Signature, Reiko Ablett and All Inn Baz collided on the first turn.  Mepunga Pegasus and All Inn Baz collided entering the back straight and again approaching the third turn.  Sudden Force and Jaro Bale collided approaching the home turn.  

A post-race sample was from Who Told Stevie - winner of the event.

Hooked On Scotch, Broken Promise, Max Tractor and Penta Allen collided soon after the start checking Hooked On Scotch and Max Tractor.  Kiss Me Nicki and Feral Franky collided soon after the start.  Feral Franky and Hooked On Scotch collided on the first turn.  Kiss Me Nicki and Broken Promise collided on the first turn and again on the second turn.  Hooked On Scotch checked off Penta Allen entering the back straight.  Kiss Me Nicki, Broken Promise and Max Tractor collided in the back straight checking Broken Promise.  Hooked On Scotch checked off Penta Allen on the third turn.  

A post-race sample was taken from Feral Franky - winner of the event.  

Lektra Perry, Undisputed, Silver Smarty, Cranberry Miss and Seve Rose collided on the first turn checking Silver Smarty and Seve Rose, Silver Smarty and Seve Rose collided as a result.  Lektra Perry and Undisputed collided on the second turn.  Lektra Perry brushed the running rail on the third turn and collided with Undisputed.  Lektra Perry checked off Undisputed approaching the home turn causing Lektra Perry and Silver Smarty to collide.  

Lektra Zephyr, Busy Bella, Weblec Ace and Ash Star collided on the first turn checking Weblec Ace and Ash Star causing Ash Star and Driftin' Away to collide. Dyna Smokey and Sweet As Emm collided on the first turn.  Ernesto Bale checked off Busy bella approaching the third turn.  Busy Bella checked off Weblec Ace on the third turn.  Ernesto Bale and Ash Star collided approaching the home turn. 

A post-race sample was taken from Sweet As Emm - winner of the event.

Stewards spoke to starter Mrs. G. Johnson and reminded her of the her responsibilities to ensure the correct numbers are shown on the starting boxes prior to the running of the event.

Wallbanger and Mitch Bale collided soon after the start.  Mepunga Daniel checked off Tiggerlong Tonk on the first turn.  My Word Shirley, Chillin, Wallbanger and Mitch Bale collided on the first turn checking My Word Shirley, Wallbanger and severely checking Chillin and Mitch Bale.  Mitch Bale contacted the running rail entering the back straight.  My Word Shirley and Wallbanger collided entering the back straight.  Tiggerlong Tonk checked off Mepunga Daniel approaching the home turn.  My Word Shirley and Bronski Beat collided approaching the home turn checking My Word Shirley.  

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

Mitch Bale underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a spike wound to the left front leg.  No stand down period was imposed.

A post-race sample was taken from Tiggerlong Tonk - winner of the event.

A pre-race sample was taken from O'Sullivan.

Kat's Hughy, Close Encounter O'Sullivan and Atlantic Jewel collided on the first turn checking Close Encounter, O'Sullivan and Atlantic Jewel.  Kat's Hughy checked off Gloria Bale approaching the second turn.  Close Encounter, O'Sullivan and Atlantic Jewel collided entering the back straight.  O'Sullivan checked off Atlantic Jewel in the back straight.