In accordance with the GRV Hot Weather Policy, this meeting was deemed 'Heat Affected'. At the commencement of kennelling, the outside temperature was 34.2 degrees and the kennel temperature was 18.7 degrees. Prior to race 1 the outside temperature was 31.8 degrees.

High Volume, Esmay and Apple Valley were slow to begin.

Son Of Sizzle and King Brown Trav collided soon after the start and again on the first turn. Horizon Princess galloped on the heels of Dolce You Too approaching the home turn. Dolce You Too crossed to the outside on the home turn and raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

Dundee Amber was quick to begin.

Black Mist was slow to begin.

Dundee Amber and Country Durham collided on the first turn. Dundee Amber, Country Durham and Red Gate collided approaching the second turn checking Country Durham. Red Gate galloped on the heels of Lachie's Legacy on the second turn. Dundee Amber and Lachie's Legacy collided on the home turn and again in the home straight checking Dundee Amber.

Rezzie's Shout - Late scratching at 2:51pm on the advice of the On-Track Veterinarian (GAR 37) due to a spike wound to the right hind toes. A 5 day stand down period was imposed.

Northern Zone was quick to begin.

Fawkner Park was slow to begin.

Aston Gripen and Barellen Chubby collided approaching the first turn. Aston Gripen and Northern Zone collided several times in the home straight.

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

Following this event Stewards dispensed the GRV Heat Policy as the outside temperature was 25.1 degrees.

Bilbo was slow to begin.

Jumbo Zeal was very slow to begin (3 lengths).

Emerald City and Alcott collided on the home turn. Jumbo Zeal and Cracked Soda collided on the home turn. Bilbo and Cracked Soda collided in the home straight.

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

Barellen Jewell and Who Cry Now were quick to begin.

Plain Name was slow to begin.

Barellen Jewell and Kraken Jonny collided approaching the first turn. Regal Missile and Plain Name collided approaching the first turn. Cullquin Elijah and Mr. Bob collided on the first turn. Mr. Bob galloped on the heels of Cullqin Elijah on the first turn.

Lightning Blue and Aston Lopez collided soon after the start. Tin Shed Fred and Aston Lopez collided soon after the start checking Aston Lopez. Lightning Blue and Aston Lopez collided approaching the first turn. Aston Lopez checked off Lightning Blue on the first turn. Aston Valkyrie raced wide in the home straight.

A post-race sample was taken from Tin Shed Fred - the winner of the event.

An out of competition sample was taken from Curlin' Merlin on 7th Jan 2020 pursuant to GAR 79A.

A pre-race sample was taken from Lot's Of Chatter.

Oriental Jade was quick to begin.

Slingshot Prince was slow to begin.

Lots Of Chatter and Oriental Jade collided on the first turn checking Oriental Jade. Early Promise and Slingshot Prince collided on the first turn. Early Promise checked off Slingshot Prince on the home turn. Blue Addition crossed to the outside in the home straight and raced wide.

This race was delayed approximately 1 minute 15 seconds due to operational procedures.

Smash Flash and Our Rock Man were slow to begin.

Extra Gear galloped on the heels of Dewana Be Sure on the first turn checking Our Rock Man. Dewana Be Sure and Inter Helen collided on the second turn checking Dewana Be Sure.

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

No Room galloped on the heels of Houlio approaching the first turn. Cee Jay Ace and Houlio collided on the first turn severely checking No Room and Houlio. Hodge's Lane and Go Pies collided approaching the home turn checking Hodge's Lane. Hodge's Lane and John's Last collided in the home straight.

No Room underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have a right shoulder injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Houlio underwent a post-race veterinary examination and was found to have left wrist and left pencil injury. A 7 day stand down period was imposed.

Mr. Worldwide was slow to begin.

Eaglehawk Miss and Kraken Smick collided approaching the first turn and again approaching the home turn checking Kraken Smick.

Kraken Smick raced wide on the home turn and in the home straight.

A pre-race sample was taken from Uprising.

Moonquake was quick to begin. Gazza's Pick and Hello Cobber were slow to begin. Uprising and Uncle Rice collided approaching the first turn checking Uprising. Uprising and Bobby Ray collided entering the home straight. Hello Cobber races wide on the home turn and in the home straight.