Montanaro and Kenzie Grace were slow to begin.

Runing For Juddy crossed in soon after the start and collided with Pretty Mouse checking Pretty Mouse and severely checking Rock In Rio. Kenzie Grace and Another Avatar collided soon after the start. Inter Vince and Pretty Mouse collided at the 250m mark. Pretty Mouse crossed out at the 200m mark. Another Avatar and Runing For Juddy collided at the 200m mark. Pretty Mouse crossed in at the 150m mark. Another Avatar, Runing For Juddy and Kenzie Grace collided approaching the 100m mark checking Another Avatar. Kenzie Grace and Rev The Jockey collided at the 100m mark. Inter Vince, Kenzie Grace and Rev The Jockey collided approaching the 50m mark. Pretty Mouse crossed out approaching the 50m mark checking Another Avatar.

Lady Elegance was quick to begin. Soda Diamond was slow to begin. 

Toyman Tim and Lady Fabio collided soon after the start. Lady Fabio and Toyman Tim collided at the 100m mark severely checking Lady Fabio.

Zulu Eyes and Elite Gift were quick to begin. Aston Guinness was slow to begin.

Sixteen Pegs checked off Elite Gift at the 250m mark. Sixteen Pegs marred Elite Gift at the 100m mark. Big Bash Punter checked off Sixteen Pegs approaching the 50m mark.

Sixteen Pegs underwent a post-race veterinary examination - no apparent injury was reported. Stewards spoke to Mr A. Kelson, the trainer of Sixteen Pegs, regarding the greyhounds racing manners at the 100m mark. Acting under the provisions of GAR 69(1) Sixteen Pegs was charged with marring. Mr Kelson pleaded guilty to the charge, Sixteen Pegs is suspended for 28 days at Healesville and must perform a Satisfactory Trial (all tracks), pursuant to GAR 69(2)(a) before any future nomination will be accepted.

Hook Along Mint and Zipping Dusty were slow to begin.

Aston Dynamo and Name Me Nelly collided at the 275m mark. Play Along and Split Pea collided several times from the 200m mark to the 100m mark.

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

Small Rose and Annaley Flash collided soon after the start. Groomer McGrath and Small Rose collided soon after the start. Groomer McGrath, Small Rose and Burning Express collided at the 300m mark.

Due to a technical issue the numbers of 1-2-4-3 were incorrectly semaphored. The correct placings were amended to 1-2-7-3 before the All Clear was given.

Bandwagon and Bonafide collided soon after the start. Master Faith and Inter Helen collided at the 250m mark. Master Faith and Curlin' Merlin collided at the 150m mark.

A pre-race sample was taken from Challis Sprite.

Sharkey Dragon was slow to begin.

Threadin' Mikado, Meehan Poppy and Sharkey Dragon collided soon after the start. Meehan Poppy and Meehan Pebbles collided soon after the start. Challis Sprite and Flojo Mikado collided at the 200m mark. Challis Sprite crossed out approaching the 150m mark checking Sharkey Dragon and Flojo Mikado. Flojo Mikado and Meehan Poppy collided approaching the winning post. Haddi Bale and Sharkey Dragon collided approaching the winning post checking Sharkey Dragon.

Big Flash Marjen and Inter Santina collided soon after the start. Zemira Mikado and Erolo Bale collided soon after the start. Dirty Max and Inter Santina collided at the 150m mark. Big Flash Marjen and Coyote Ugly collided at the 100m mark.

Scarlatto was quick to begin. Bags On Shazza and Hartland Digger were slow to begin.

Maximum Capers and Bags On Shazza collided soon after the start. Quick Paws and Raining Rainbows collided several times from the 250m mark to the 200m mark. Scarlatto and Hartland Digger collided at the 50m mark. Bags On Shazza and Quick Paws collided approaching the winning post. Maximum Capers checked off Scarlotto at the winning post.

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

Okay Sam was slow to begin.

Sideshow Marjen, Superior Power and From The Brink collided at the 250m mark. Superior Power and Sideshow Marjen collided approaching the 200m mark. Inter Phillip checked off From The Brink at the 200m mark checking From The Brink. Okay Sam and Tinker Bess collided approaching the 150m mark. Inter Phillip checked off Sideshow Marjen at the 100m mark.

Blue Irish went up with the lids at box rise and was slow to begin.

Secret Thoughts and Aston Clurey collided at the 200m mark. Aston Clurey and Inter Mimi collided approaching the winning post.

Awakened Dragon – New declared weight of 24.5kgs, last raced at 23.2kgs.

Enchanting Image – New declared weight of 31.6kgs, last raced at 30.5kgs.

A pre-race sample was taken from White Cynder.

Meehan Bazz was slow to begin.

White Cynder and Trixie's Rocket collided several times from the 200m mark to the 150m mark. Inter Joe checked off Awakened Dragon at the 200m mark. Meehan Bazz and Enchanting Image collided approaching the 150m mark. White Cynder crossed out at the 100m mark severely checking Trixie's Rocket. Trixie's Rocket, Meehan Bazz and Awakened Dragon collided approaching the 100m mark severely checking Awakened Dragon which lost ground as a result.

Awakened Dragon underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right deltoid muscle injury. A 21 day stand down period was imposed.